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3	Goose Permissions

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Managing Goose Modes

Goose’s permissions determine how much autonomy it has when modifying files, using extensions, and performing automated actions. By selecting a permission mode, you have full control over how Goose interacts with your development environment.

Permission Modes

Mode	Description	Best For
Auto Mode	Goose can modify files, use extensions, and delete files without requiring approval.	Users who want full automation and seamless integration into their workflow.
Approve Mode	Goose asks for confirmation before all tools and extensions.	Users who want to review and approve any changes and extension use before they happen.
Chat Mode	Goose only engages in chat, with no extension use or file modifications.	Users who prefer a conversational AI experience without automation.

:::warning Auto Mode is applied by default. :::

Configuring Goose Mode

Here's how to configure:

1. Run the following command:

```sh
goose configure
```

2. Select `Goose Settings` from the menu and press Enter.

```sh
┌ goose-configure
│
◆ What would you like to configure?
| ○ Configure Providers
| ○ Add Extension
| ○ Toggle Extensions
| ○ Remove Extension
// highlight-start
| ● Goose Settings (Set the Goose Mode, Tool Output, Experiment and more)
// highlight-end
└
```

3. Choose `Goose Mode` from the menu and press Enter.

```sh
┌   goose-configure
│
◇  What would you like to configure?
│  Goose Settings
│
◆  What setting would you like to configure?
// highlight-start
│  ● Goose Mode (Configure Goose mode)
// highlight-end
|  ○ Tool Output
└
```

4.  Choose the Goose mode you would like to configure.

```sh
┌   goose-configure
│
◇  What would you like to configure?
│  Goose Settings
│
◇  What setting would you like to configure?
│  Goose Mode
│
◆  Which Goose mode would you like to configure?
// highlight-start
│  ● Auto Mode
// highlight-end
|  ○ Approve Mode
|  ○ Chat Mode
|
└  Set to Auto Mode - full file modification enabled
```

You can change modes before or during a session and it will take effect immediately.

**From Settings**

1. Click `...` in the upper right corner
2. Click `Settings`
3. Under `Mode Selection`, choose the mode you'd like

**Within Session**

Click the Goose Mode option from the bottom menu. 

:::info If you choose Approve mode, you will see "Allow" and "Deny" buttons in your session windows during tool calls. Goose will only ask for permission for tools that it deems are 'write' tools, e.g. any 'text editor write', 'text editor edit', 'bash - rm, cp, mv' commands.

Read/write approval makes best effort attempt at classifying read or write tools. This is interpreted by your LLM provider. :::