Write permission for skill .md files keeps prompting despite settings.local.json authorization
Open 💬 9 comments Opened Jan 27, 2026 by jaried
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.20
- OS: Windows 10
- Terminal: Windows Terminal
- Working directory: ~/.claude
Description
When editing skill-related .md files in the ~/.claude directory, Claude Code repeatedly prompts for write permission even after the permission has been granted in settings.local.json.
Steps to Reproduce
- Run
claudein the~/.claudedirectory - Ask Claude to edit a skill
.mdfile (e.g.,skills/design-plan/skill.md) - Grant write permission when prompted
- The permission is saved to
settings.local.json - Continue editing or edit another skill
.mdfile - Claude prompts for write permission again, despite it being already authorized
Expected Behavior
Once write permission is granted and saved to settings.local.json, subsequent write operations to skill .md files should not require additional permission prompts.
Actual Behavior
Write permission prompts appear repeatedly for skill .md files, even when the permission has been previously granted and saved.
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