GIT_CONFIG_COUNT

Updated October 23, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

GIT_CONFIG_COUNT is a Claude Code environment variable. Its release history is not tracked here. It is listed in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.310
Category	Other
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export GIT_CONFIG_COUNT=<value>
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To apply it to every session, add it to the env object of a settings file:

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_MANAGED_CONFIG_PREFETCH: Turns on a hedged prefetch of the organization's managed settings during startup, so the first managed-settings fetch runs earlier in the launch sequence.
CLAUDE_CODE_RESTRICT_PERSONAL_CONFIG: Limits what a session's own Claude Code files may do.
CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR: Custom config directory.
CLAUDE_CODE_CONFIG_PROBE
CLAUDE_CODE_CONFIG_WATCH_EVENTS
CLAUDE_CODE_DIR_SYNC_GIT
CLAUDE_CODE_FOUND_REPOSITORY_GIT
CLAUDE_CODE_PERSONAL_CONFIG_FIX

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has GIT_CONFIG_COUNT?

Its release history is not tracked here.

How do I set GIT_CONFIG_COUNT?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export GIT_CONFIG_COUNT=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.