CLAUDE_CODE_SQUISHY_NEWT

Updated October 23, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_SQUISHY_NEWT is a Claude Code environment variable. Removed in v2.1.301, so current releases ignore it. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Removed in v2.1.301
Added	Added between v2.1.269 and v2.1.283
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_SQUISHY_NEWT=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

ANTHROPIC_BETAS: Comma-separated beta feature headers.
ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_HEADERS: Custom HTTP headers (newline-separated Key: Value).
ANTHROPIC_FEDERATION_RULE_ID
ANTHROPIC_ORGANIZATION_ID
ANTHROPIC_WORKSPACE_ID
BETA_TRACING_ENDPOINT: Custom endpoint for beta tracing.
CLAUDE_AI_ORIGIN: Overrides the base URL for Claude AI authentication endpoints.
CLAUDE_BASE: Likely overrides the base URL or base configuration path for Claude Code.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_SQUISHY_NEWT?

Removed in v2.1.301, so current releases ignore it.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_SQUISHY_NEWT?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_SQUISHY_NEWT=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.