feat: YOLO Mode - Skip Permission Prompts

[mguttmann]

Summary

Add a "YOLO Mode" that allows users to skip all permission prompts, similar to Claude Code's --dangerously-skip-permissions flag.

Use Case: Power users who trust OpenCode and want faster workflow without constant permission confirmations.

Proposed Implementation

Backend

• Add OPENCODE_YOLO environment variable flag
• Add yolo: boolean config option in opencode.json
• Modify PermissionNext.ask() to auto-approve when YOLO mode is enabled
• Add runtime state that can be toggled without restart

Server API

• GET /config/yolo - Check current YOLO mode status
• POST /config/yolo - Toggle YOLO mode at runtime

CLI

• Add --yolo or --dangerously-skip-permissions flag
• Add opencode yolo status/enable/disable commands
• Example: opencode --yolo or OPENCODE_YOLO=true opencode

Desktop App

• Add "Danger Zone" tab in Settings dialog
• Toggle switches for:
  • This Session Only - Resets on restart
  • Always Enabled - Persists to config
• Prominent warning messaging about the risks

Safety Considerations

• Clear warning messaging in both CLI and Desktop
• Not enabled by default
• Session-based option available (does not persist across restarts)
• Still respects explicit deny rules in config

Dependencies

• Depends on feat: Multi-Account OAuth Rotation with Settings UI #9068 (Multi-Account OAuth) for the Settings UI infrastructure

Acceptance Criteria

• OPENCODE_YOLO=true env var enables YOLO mode
• opencode --yolo CLI flag works
• opencode yolo status/enable/disable commands work
• Config option "yolo": true in opencode.json works
• Desktop Settings shows Danger Zone tab with toggle
• Toggle updates server state immediately
• All permission prompts are auto-approved in YOLO mode
• Clear warning messaging is displayed
• Session vs Permanent mode options available

Implementation

PR #9073 implements all features described above.

[github-actions]

This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

• [FEATURE]: Add --dangerously-skip-permissions (aka YOLO mode) #8463: [FEATURE]: Add --dangerously-skip-permissions (aka YOLO mode) - Already proposes the same feature with identical naming and implementation details
• [Feature]: Runtime Permission Mode Toggle (like Claude Code's Shift+Tab) #7928: [Feature]: Runtime Permission Mode Toggle (like Claude Code's Shift+Tab) - Related request for runtime permission toggling
• Feature Request: Yolo and non-Yolo mode (auto-accept) #1813: Feature Request: Yolo and non-Yolo mode (auto-accept) - Earlier request for auto-accept permissions mode

Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.

[mguttmann]

Implementation Complete - PR #9073

This issue has been implemented with a comprehensive solution in PR #9073 that addresses all the related feature requests mentioned by the bot.

Comparison with Related Issues

Issue	Request	Our Implementation
#8463	--dangerously-skip-permissions flag	✅ --yolo and --dangerously-skip-permissions (aliased)
#8463	Environment variable	✅ OPENCODE_YOLO=true
#8463	TUI warning indicator	✅ Desktop shows "ACTIVE" badge in Danger Zone
#7928	Runtime toggle	✅ Live toggle via Desktop UI + API, no restart needed
#7928	Keybind cycling	❌ Not implemented (could be added later)
#1813	Easy switch between ask/allow	✅ One-click toggle in Desktop + CLI commands

Why This Implementation is Comprehensive

1. Multiple Entry Points

   • CLI flag: opencode --yolo
   • Environment variable: OPENCODE_YOLO=true
   • CLI commands: opencode yolo enable/disable/status
   • Desktop UI: Settings → Danger Zone
   • Config file: "yolo": true

2. Flexibility

   • Session-only: Enabled for current session, resets on restart
   • Permanent: Saved to ~/.config/opencode/config.json, persists across restarts
   • Can switch between modes without restart

3. Safety

   • Clear warning messaging
   • Explicit deny rules still respected
   • Visual indicators when active

4. Both CLI and Desktop

   • Full parity between CLI and Desktop app
   • Same config file works for both

Not Implemented (Future Work)

• Keybind cycling (Shift+Tab as in Claude Code) - Could be added as enhancement
• Plan mode (read-only) - Different feature, could be separate PR

The implementation covers the core YOLO/auto-accept functionality that was requested across multiple issues. Keybind cycling could be added as a follow-up enhancement.

[mguttmann]

[mguttmann]

Implementation Update

PR #9073 has been rebased onto latest dev (v1.1.30+) and is ready for review.

What's implemented:

• ✅ --yolo CLI flag to skip all permission prompts
• ✅ OPENCODE_YOLO=1 environment variable
• ✅ yolo: true config option
• ✅ CLI: opencode yolo [on|off|status]
• ✅ API: GET/POST /config/yolo
• ✅ Respects explicit deny rules even in YOLO mode

Related PRs:

• feat: Multi-Account OAuth Rotation with Settings UI and CLI Enhancements #9069 - Multi-Account OAuth (dependency)
• feat: YOLO Mode - Skip All Permission Prompts (CLI + Desktop) #9073 - This feature (YOLO Mode) ← ready for review
• feat(auth): Auto-Relogin via Persistent Browser Sessions #9455 - Auto-Relogin (sibling, independent)

Branch: feat/yolo-mode

[mguttmann]

Closing in favor of combined issue with all features