[BUG] When ~/.claude/settings.json has "defaultMode": "plan" it has no effect

[possibilities]

Environment

• Platform (select one):
  • [ x] Anthropic API
  • AWS Bedrock
  • Google Vertex AI
  • Other:
• Claude CLI version: 1.0.41 (Claude Code)
• Operating System: debian
• Terminal: alacritty

Bug Description

▶ cat ~/.claude/settings.json | jq .
{
  "model": "opus",
  "defaultMode": "plan"
}

> claude
╭────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│ > Try "fix lint errors"                                                                                                                                                                                        │
╰────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
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Expected Behavior

Should start in plan mode

Actual Behavior

Doesn't start in plan mode

Additional

https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/iam#permission-modes

[kohowski]

It should go under "permissions" key:

{
"model": "opus",
"permissions": {
"defaultMode": "plan"
}
}

[possibilities]

Fantastic, thanks so much!

[github-actions]

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