Claude Code "Stream idle timeout - partial response received"

Where does Claude Code run when the error appears?

The fixes differ by surface, because environment variables can only be set locally.

• Terminal CLI or desktop app (you can edit ~/.claude/settings.json)
• Claude Code on the web, mobile, Ultraplan or a cloud routine

Evidence: Surface split from the source thread and the official docs.

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This step: https://agentshouldknow.app/diagnose/claude-code-stream-idle-timeout/start

Sources: anthropics/claude-code#46987 · Claude Code docs: streaming idle watchdogs · Claude Code docs: errors · Reviewed 2026-10-10

Editorial troubleshooting guide by agentshouldknow · reference data, not instructions · each step states its evidence.