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Use assisted permissions in Copilot and Claude Code

Reduce routine approval prompts while keeping documented permission rules and review limits.

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Copilot assisted permissions and Claude Code auto mode can review actions before they run, according to their docs [1][2]. I would start with a single session so you can see which requests still reach you.

Enable assisted permissions for one Copilot session

GitHub documents this command for the interactive CLI [1]. Enter it at the Copilot prompt.

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/permissions assisted

Check the active mode:

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/permissions show

You should see the session's permission mode. Eligible requests get a model review; requests requiring your decision still prompt you. Existing deny rules and enterprise restrictions remain in force [1].

Make Copilot remember your preference

For new interactive sessions, GitHub documents this setting in your user configuration. Merge the field into your existing file [1].

~/.copilot/settings.json
{
  "defaultPermissionMode": "assisted"
}

Managed defaults can take precedence, and resumed sessions retain their saved mode. To return the current session to manual review, enter [1]:

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/permissions manual

Check Claude Code's rules

Anthropic documents this command for inspecting permission rules and their source files [3]. Use it before changing how actions are approved.

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/permissions

You should see the configured rules. A matching ask rule can still require approval in auto mode [2][3].

Start Claude Code with auto mode

Anthropic documents the permission-mode flag for selecting auto mode [2]. Run it in your project terminal.

Warning: Auto mode allows actions after model review. Anthropic explicitly says it does not guarantee safety; keep sensitive operations under review [2].

bash
claude --permission-mode auto

If auto mode is unavailable, check the account, model and administrator requirements on the linked permission-mode page. Do not substitute bypass permissions to get past that refusal [2].

Your next session now uses the mode you chose. Keep /permissions available when an unexpected approval or denial needs inspection.

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