---
name: autonomy
description: View or change session autonomy level
aliases: [auto]
modifies: state:sysadmin/session-autonomy
---

# /autonomy Command

View or change the session autonomy level for agent operations.

## Usage

```
/autonomy              # Show current autonomy level
/autonomy <level>      # Set autonomy level for this session
/autonomy list         # Show all available levels
```

## Available Levels

| Level | Description | Use When |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| **conservative** | Confirm all write operations | Initial setup, unfamiliar systems, production |
| **moderate** | Auto-execute routine maintenance, confirm installs | Trusted dev environments, routine maintenance |
| **trusted** | Auto-execute most operations, confirm only destructive | Well-known environments, time-sensitive ops |

## Examples

```bash
# Check current level
/autonomy
# Output: Current autonomy level: conservative

# Set to moderate for this session
/autonomy moderate
# Output: Session autonomy set to: moderate

# List all levels with details
/autonomy list
```

## State File

Session autonomy is stored in:
`~/.claude/state/sysadmin/session-autonomy.json`

Changes only apply to the current session and reset when the session ends.

## What It Does

1. **View**: Reads `session-autonomy.json` and displays current level
2. **Set**: Updates `current_level` in `session-autonomy.json`
3. **List**: Displays all levels from `autonomy-levels.json` with descriptions

## Autonomy

This command modifies the session state file. The change takes effect immediately for all subsequent agent operations in this session.