> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.orbitagents.xyz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Letting Claude do things (permissions) > Why Claude asks before it acts, and when to just let it run — explained for non-technical users. When Claude is doing real work on your computer, it will often stop and ask: *"Can I do this?"* That's a good thing. Here's what it means and how to make it stop slowing you down once you trust it. ## Why it asks permission Think of Claude like a brand-new assistant on their first day. Before they delete a file, send something, or change your setup, you'd want them to check with you first. That's all permissions are: Claude checking before it does something that actually changes things. When it asks, you have three choices: * **Yes, go ahead** — just this once. * **Always allow this** — stop asking me for this kind of thing. * **No** — don't. Claude will simply try another way. Saying no never breaks anything. It's just feedback. ## Why it matters to you Permissions are your **safety net and your steering wheel**. They let you move fast without worrying Claude will do something you didn't want. You stay in control, even when Claude is doing a lot. ## Auto mode: when to take the training wheels off Approving every little step gets tiring once you trust Claude with a task. That's what **auto mode** is for — you tell Claude "you don't need to keep asking, just do it," and it runs the whole task start to finish on its own. A simple way to think about it: * **New or risky task?** Keep approving step by step. Watch what it does. * **Done this a hundred times and trust it?** Turn on auto mode and let it fly. ## Why auto mode isn't scary with Orbit The usual worry with "let it run free" is *what if I miss something it did?* With Orbit connected, that worry goes away: **everything Claude does is automatically saved and shown to you.** Even when it runs on auto, every action lands in your Vault and shows up on your dashboard. You can always look back and see exactly what happened. So you get the speed of auto mode and the peace of mind of a full record. ## One thing to set up once When you first connect Orbit, Claude will ask permission to use the Orbit tools. Click **"Always allow"** for those. It's how Claude quietly checks in with your memory at the start and end of every task — you don't want to be clicking "yes" every time. Why a new laptop or a fresh chat used to mean starting over.