feat(policy): support auto-add to policy by default and scoped persistence

docs/cli/settings.md

@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ they appear in the UI.
 | ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- |
 | Disable YOLO Mode                     | `security.disableYoloMode`                      | Disable YOLO mode, even if enabled by a flag.                                                                                                                                                                                        | `false` |
 | Allow Permanent Tool Approval         | `security.enablePermanentToolApproval`          | Enable the "Allow for all future sessions" option in tool confirmation dialogs.                                                                                                                                                      | `false` |
+| Auto-add to Policy by Default         | `security.autoAddToPolicyByDefault`             | When enabled, the "Allow for all future sessions" option becomes the default choice for low-risk tools in trusted workspaces.                                                                                                        | `false` |
 | Blocks extensions from Git            | `security.blockGitExtensions`                   | Blocks installing and loading extensions from Git.                                                                                                                                                                                   | `false` |
 | Extension Source Regex Allowlist      | `security.allowedExtensions`                    | List of Regex patterns for allowed extensions. If nonempty, only extensions that match the patterns in this list are allowed. Overrides the blockGitExtensions setting.                                                              | `[]`    |
 | Folder Trust                          | `security.folderTrust.enabled`                  | Setting to track whether Folder trust is enabled.                                                                                                                                                                                    | `true`  |

docs/reference/configuration.md

@@ -872,6 +872,11 @@ their corresponding top-level category object in your `settings.json` file.
     confirmation dialogs.
   - **Default:** `false`
 
+- **`security.autoAddToPolicyByDefault`** (boolean):
+  - **Description:** When enabled, the "Allow for all future sessions" option
+    becomes the default choice for low-risk tools in trusted workspaces.
+  - **Default:** `false`
+
 - **`security.blockGitExtensions`** (boolean):
   - **Description:** Blocks installing and loading extensions from Git.
   - **Default:** `false`

packages/cli/src/config/settingsSchema.ts

@@ -1496,6 +1496,18 @@ const SETTINGS_SCHEMA = {
           'Enable the "Allow for all future sessions" option in tool confirmation dialogs.',
         showInDialog: true,
       },
+      autoAddToPolicyByDefault: {
+        type: 'boolean',
+        label: 'Auto-add to Policy by Default',
+        category: 'Security',
+        requiresRestart: false,
+        default: false,
+        description: oneLine`
+          When enabled, the "Allow for all future sessions" option becomes the
+          default choice for low-risk tools in trusted workspaces.
+        `,
+        showInDialog: true,
+      },
       blockGitExtensions: {
         type: 'boolean',
         label: 'Blocks extensions from Git',

packages/cli/src/ui/components/messages/ToolConfirmationMessage.test.tsx

@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ describe('ToolConfirmationMessage', () => {
       unmount();
     });
 
-    it('should show "Allow for all future sessions" when setting is true', async () => {
+    it('should show "Allow for all future sessions" when trusted', async () => {
       const mockConfig = {
         isTrustedFolder: () => true,
         getIdeMode: () => false,
@@ -434,7 +434,10 @@ describe('ToolConfirmationMessage', () => {
       );
       await waitUntilReady();
 
-      expect(lastFrame()).toContain('Allow for all future sessions');
+      const output = lastFrame();
+      expect(output).toContain('future sessions');
+      // Verify it is the default selection (matching the indicator in the snapshot)
+      expect(output).toMatchSnapshot();
       unmount();
     });
   });