Support per-directory output style configuration

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 13, 2026 by kmelkon Closed Mar 14, 2026

Problem

Claude Code's output style (verbosity, formatting, tone) can only be configured globally. There's no way to set different output styles for different projects/directories.

Use Case

Developers often have varying expertise across domains. For example, a senior frontend engineer learning backend development would benefit from:

  • Concise/minimal output in frontend projects (where explanations aren't needed)
  • Explanatory/learning-oriented output in backend projects (where context and reasoning help)

Currently, the only workaround is adding style instructions to each project's CLAUDE.md, which is indirect and doesn't use the first-class output style system.

Proposal

Support output style configuration at the project level, e.g. via .claude/settings.json. This would allow setting the output style (concise, explanatory, etc.) per directory, complementing the existing global setting.

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