[onesandofgrain]

I wasn't even aware that was possible. I will IMMEDIATELY do this. The mere fact this is necessary to stop their data-fiending is disgusting. You prepend it everytime you run Claude or do you slap that into an .env file?

[vemv]

These are good to append to your .bashrc or .zshrc (depending on your shell of choice) and they'll be picked up.

[hexbin010]

More generically-named env vars should not be set as an "export" in a rc file like that (IS_DEMO/DISABLE_AUTOUPDATER etc). They'll get exported to every process spawned by the shell, which could have unintended consequences.

You could instead eg:

  alias code='DISABLE_AUTOUPDATER=1 IS_DEMO=1 /usr/local/bin/code'

or write a wrapper shell script (analyse/adjust $PATH if you're going to name it the same as an existing binary/script), eg

  #!/bin/bash

  export FOO=bar

  exec /usr/local/bin/code

[onesandofgrain]

Oh, shame, I use claude across 4-5 devices, but thanks anyways.

[wrsh07]

I would strongly encourage you to create a global shared bashrc for your various devices - my dotfiles repo has tremendously improved my life as an eng who needs to discard dev boxes occasionally (virtual dev boxes)

[ttoinou]

Arent you going to be banned by using it on too many devices ?

[onesandofgrain]

They charge based on consumption as the comment below me stated.

[ttoinou]

Ah sorry, I was thinking about the Pro / Max plan, not API token usage

[Wowfunhappy]

The Pro and Max plans don't have a device limit either.

I frequently use Claude code in disposable virtual machines.

[godzillabrennus]

I think they charge based on consumption, not devices.

[yearolinuxdsktp]

You can also put these into settings.json.

[mmh0000]

  > I wasn't even aware that was possible.

That's why you should always read the manual! These aren't hidden and secret settings:

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings

And, if you really hate manuals, you can just ask Claude to write the settings for you =D

[immibis]

> to stop their data-fiending

Every time you run it, it uploads most of your project's code to Anthropic's server. That's just how this category of product works. If you're disgusted by a survey...