[FEATURE] Add option to override git root detection for monorepo/multi-project setups
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 3, 2026 by bnguyen-lilly Closed Mar 5, 2026
Preflight Checklist
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- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
When working in a directory that's nested inside a larger git repository, Claude Code uses the parent .git as the repo root. This causes /init to scope CLAUDE.md and context to the entire parent repo rather than the current working directory.
Proposed Solution
CLI flag: claude --git-root=. to treat CWD as repo rootCLAUDE.md directive: git-root: . or scope: current-directory
Config in settings.json: "gitRoot": "cwd"
Respect a .claude-root marker file (similar to .python-version)
Alternative Solutions
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Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
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Additional Context
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