[FEATURE] Configurable timeout for permission request prompts (or disable timeout entirely)

[chrisbeardy]

Problem

When CloudCLI prompts for a permission request (e.g. granting Bash access), the prompt times out after a period of inactivity with the error:

Permission request timed out

With buttons: "Grant permission for Bash" | "Open settings" and text "Adds Bash(uv:*) to Allowed Tools."

This is problematic for users who:

• Step away from the terminal while Claude is working and come back to find it stalled
• Run long tasks and don't want to monitor the screen constantly
• Use CloudCLI remotely (mobile/tablet) where they may not see prompts immediately

The standard Claude Code CLI does not have this timeout — it waits indefinitely for user input.

Expected behaviour

Either:

1. No timeout by default — match Claude Code CLI behaviour and wait indefinitely for user input
2. Configurable timeout — an environment variable (e.g. PERMISSION_PROMPT_TIMEOUT_MS) in .env that controls how long the UI waits before timing out. Setting to 0 or -1 would disable the timeout entirely.

Current workarounds

• Adding tools to the allow-list in ~/.claude/settings.json to reduce permission prompts
• Using acceptEdits or auto permission mode
• Clicking "Grant permission for Bash" after the timeout to permanently allow the tool

These reduce the frequency but don't solve the core issue — any remaining prompts still time out.

[coderabbitai]

🔗 Related PRs

#289 - Add inline permission grant for Claude tool errors [merged]

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