Feature request: add -d shortcut for --dangerously-skip-permissions
Problem
Typing --dangerously-skip-permissions requires 31 keystrokes. At an average typing speed of 40 WPM, this flag alone consumes approximately 1.2 seconds of developer time per invocation. Over the course of a career, this adds up to mass that could have been converted to mass.
The flag name also implies I should feel bad about using it. I don't. I'm a consenting adult who has read the warnings and chosen to live dangerously. The current UX is like a seatbelt that requires you to recite the full text of NHTSA regulation 49 CFR 571.208 before it clicks in.
Proposed Solution
Add -d as a shorthand alias:
claude -d "delete everything, I trust you"
Short, sweet, and appropriately ominous — just like the flag itself.
Alternatives Considered
-y: Already taken in many CLI conventions and implies cheerful consent. This is not cheerful. This is resigned.-YOLO: Considered and rejected on grounds of professionalism. Barely.- Muscle memory: I have tried to simply type faster. My error rate on "dangerously" is now 40%. Autocomplete suggests "dangerouslySetInnerHTML" which is a different kind of regret.
- Shell alias: Yes, I could alias it. I have aliased it. But I shouldn't have to alias a flag that I use more than
--help.
Additional Context
The word "dangerously" appears exactly once in the React API (dangerouslySetInnerHTML) and it's universally regarded as a successful deterrent. However, React developers type it once per component. Claude Code users type it once per thought. The deterrent has been noted. It has been internalized. Please let me abbreviate my recklessness.
I am also open to -💀 if Unicode flags are on the table.
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