Notes on building software.

A personal blog of technical articles about software development.

What Plan Mode Is and Why It Helps

September 6, 2026· 2 min read·claude-codeplan-modesafety

Plan mode is a read-only mode where Claude explores your code and proposes a plan without changing a single file.

The Four Permission Modes at a Glance

September 6, 2026· 2 min read·claude-codepermissionssafety

Claude Code has four permission modes; each one sets how much it can do before asking you.

Reducing Permission Prompts Safely

September 6, 2026· 2 min read·claude-codepermissionssafety

Cut down on prompts by allowlisting the safe commands you run often, not by turning off all checks.

When to Use (and Avoid) Bypass Permissions

September 6, 2026· 2 min read·claude-codepermissionssafety

Bypass permissions removes every prompt, which is powerful and risky; reserve it for controlled, throwaway environments.