claude --verbose

Show full turn-by-turn output.

Example

claude --verbose

Source: Claude Code CLI reference, checked 2026-10-24.

More flags

  • --bare: Minimal mode: skip auto-discovery of hooks, skills, plugins, MCP and CLAUDE.md.
  • --tools: Restrict which built-in tools Claude can use.
  • --ide: Connect to your IDE on startup.

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