Allowlist safe Bash commands to stop approval fatigue

Terminal / Productivity / Cost Optimization·12 hours ago·verified 12 hours ago·medium·~10 min setup·verified

Use /permissions to allowlist read-only and trusted commands so you stop mindlessly clicking Approve.

#permissions #productivity #security #bash

The problem

After the tenth identical approval you are not reviewing anymore—you are rubber-stamping.

The hack

Open `/permissions` and allowlist common safe tools (`git status`, `rg`, tests) while denying dangerous ones.

Why it works

Permission allowlists reduce interruptions without jumping straight to bypass modes.

Setup

1. Run `/permissions` in a project session. 2. Allow frequent read-only commands and your test runner. 3. Keep writes and network commands on ask (or use sandbox/auto mode thoughtfully). 4. Revisit after a week and trim rules that are too broad.

Prompt

/permissions

Additional details

Sandboxing complements permissions by OS-enforcing filesystem/network boundaries for Bash.