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Claude Code Safe Mode: Troubleshooting Guide for Customization Issues

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This guide explains how to use Claude Code's "safe mode" feature, which disables customizations like CLAUDE.md, plugins, and hooks to help troubleshoot issues. It details the five specific layers safe mode disables and when to use it as an alternative to the standard `/clear` command. The guide also outlines what safe mode does not disable, such as API keys or model settings, and provides a decision framework for when to employ this troubleshooting step. AI

IMPACT Provides users with a specific troubleshooting method for a coding assistant, aiding in efficient problem resolution.

RANK_REASON This is a guide on how to use a specific feature of an existing product, not a new product release or major update.

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Claude Code Safe Mode: Troubleshooting Guide for Customization Issues

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Owen ·

    Claude Code Safe Mode: 5 Things Disabled + When to Use Over /clear (2026)

    <p>You upgrade to Claude Code v2.1.169. The first thing you notice is that your old <code>/clear</code> reflex no longer fixes everything. CLAUDE.md is stale, a plugin is shadowing a real command, your MCP server stopped responding, and a hook is silently rewriting every diff. Sa…

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