Putting Claude Code Under Version Control: Configs Since July, Memory Since April
The article discusses the implementation of version control for Claude Code's configuration files and memory. It highlights the importance of tracking changes made by the AI agent and the benefits of having a backup system in place. The author shares their experience of using a private git repository to manage these configurations effectively.
- ▪The author has been versioning Claude Code's configuration files since July 2025 and memory since April 2026.
- ▪Claude Code does not autonomously edit its own configurations; it only does so when prompted by the user.
- ▪Using symlinks, the author has set up a system where changes made by Claude Code are tracked in a git repository.
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| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/heysash/putting-claude-code-under-version-control-configs-since-july-memory-since-april-29b1 |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 11:22:22 +0000 |
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