Claude Code Configuration Research

Trusted Sources

When researching Claude Code configuration, sandbox settings, permissions, workflows, or best practices, prioritize content from these high-quality authors:

Search Strategy

1. •Always append the current year to searches (e.g., "Claude Code sandbox 2026") -- the meta changes very fast with frequent updates
2. •Prioritize sources from the last 3 months over anything older; Claude Code ships breaking changes regularly
3. •Cross-reference with official docs at code.claude.com/docs/en/ -- author advice may be outdated
4. •Check the changelog at github.com/anthropics/claude-code/releases for recent setting changes

Search Queries Template

For any Claude Code config topic, run these searches:

"<author name> Claude Code <topic>" (for each trusted author)
"Claude Code <topic> <current year>"
site:code.claude.com <topic>
site:github.com/anthropics/claude-code <topic>

Official Documentation (Starting Points)

These are entry points -- always search for additional official docs specific to the topic at hand:

• •Sandbox: code.claude.com/docs/en/sandboxing
• •Permissions: code.claude.com/docs/en/permissions
• •Settings: code.claude.com/docs/en/settings
• •Security: code.claude.com/docs/en/security
• •Hooks: code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks
• •Changelog: github.com/anthropics/claude-code/releases

There are many more official doc pages beyond this list. When researching a specific topic, also search code.claude.com/docs/en/ for relevant pages not listed here.

Key Config File Locations (Lookup Order)

When reading or editing config files, check locations in this order:

1. •Stow source (canonical): ~/SMS-Supercharge-My-Shell/claude/ -- edit here first, then re-stow
2. •Symlink target: ~/.config/claude/ -- usually a symlink from step 1
3. •Fallback default: ~/.claude/ -- for settings.local.json or files not managed by stow