CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PS1_PATH

Updated October 23, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PS1_PATH is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.229 and v2.1.234 and still present in v2.1.310. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.310
Added	Added between v2.1.229 and v2.1.234
Category	Other
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

For one session, export it in the shell that starts Claude Code:

export CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PS1_PATH=<value>
claude

To apply it to every session, add it to the env object of a settings file:

// ~/.claude/settings.json
{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PS1_PATH": "<value>"
  }
}

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PSMODULEPATH
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CLAUDE_CODE_CCR_EVENT_FLUSH_POLICY
CLAUDE_CODE_JIT_POLICY_AFTER_STARTUP
CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_SETTINGS_PATH
CLAUDE_PTY_HOST_NO_STABLE_PATH
CLAUDE_RUNNER_CHECKOUT_PATH

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PS1_PATH?

Added between v2.1.229 and v2.1.234 and still present in v2.1.310.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PS1_PATH?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_POLICY_HELPER_PS1_PATH=value), or add it to the "env" object in ~/.claude/settings.json to apply it to every session.

All variables, searchable: Claude Code environment variables.