[DOCS] --enable-auto-mode flag missing from 'claude --help' output
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 25, 2026 by tjazerzen Closed Apr 23, 2026
Documentation Type
Missing documentation (feature not documented)
Documentation Location
claude --help CLI output (v2.1.83)
Section/Topic
CLI flags / --enable-auto-mode
Current Documentation
The CLI reference page correctly documents the flag:
--enable-auto-mode — Unlock auto mode in the Shift+Tab permission mode cycle. Requires a Team plan (Enterprise and API support rolling out shortly) and Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Opus 4.6.
However, running claude --help does not list this flag at all:
claude --help | grep enable-auto
# No output
What's Wrong or Missing?
The --enable-auto-mode flag is not discoverable via claude --help. Users looking for how to enable auto mode in the terminal won't find it without visiting the docs website.
Suggested Improvement
Add --enable-auto-mode to the CLI help output alongside other flags like --permission-mode, with a description matching the online docs:
--enable-auto-mode Unlock auto mode in the Shift+Tab permission mode cycle
Impact
Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand
Additional Context
- Version: 2.1.83
- Platform: macOS (arm64)
- The flag works at runtime — it's just not discoverable via
--help
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