Settings

The settings.json file is used to configure Claude Code Settings, and it exists at multiple scoped levels (higher level scopes take precedence over lower level scopes):

Managed Settings (highest scope) — organization-wide instructions managed by IT/DevOps. Server-managed settings, plist/registry, or system-level managed-settings.json. Some settings are only available at this level.
User Settings — personal preferences for all projects. ~/.claude/settings.json
Project Settings — team-shared instructions for the project. <repo>/.claude/settings.json
Local Settings (lowest scope) — personal project-specific preferences, not checked into git. <repo>/.claude/settings.local.json