YOLO Mode¶

YOLO mode auto-allows all commands for a limited time or full session, while still blocking always-deny commands for safety.

Activate via slash command¶

/warden:yolo session    # Full session, no expiry
/warden:yolo 5m         # 5 minutes
/warden:yolo 15m        # 15 minutes
/warden:yolo 30m        # 30 minutes
/warden:yolo off        # Turn off

No arguments shows a menu.

Activate via environment variable¶

For non-interactive sessions (piped prompts):

WARDEN_YOLO=true claude < prompts.txt
WARDEN_YOLO=1 claude < prompts.txt

Warning

WARDEN_YOLO env var bypasses all checks including always-deny. The slash command is safer.

How it works¶

Session-scoped - state stored in /tmp, keyed by session ID
Slash command - always-deny commands still blocked
Env var - bypasses everything (like --dangerously-skip-permissions)
Expired states auto-cleaned

Discovery¶

When Warden prompts for permission (ask decision), the message includes a tip about YOLO mode.