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Ask permissions
permission mode · Ask permissions mode
Ask permissions is the mode in Claude Code Desktop where Claude pauses and checks with you before it changes a file or runs a command — you approve or decline each action with a click. The docs recommend it for new users, and it's the default for good reason: you stay in the driver's seat while you build trust. You pick it from the mode selector, and you can loosen things later by pre-approving the safe, boring stuff. Why it matters
Part of Permissions, plan mode, and staying in control → It's the answer to the scariest question a beginner has — "will it do something to my files without asking?" No: in Ask permissions it asks first, every time, until you decide otherwise.