What is Telemetry?
Telemetry is a remote data collection method that allows service providers to collect usage data and system information from user devices.
Claude Code's Telemetry Mechanism
According to leaked source code analysis, Claude Code uses multi-layer telemetry collection:
- Real-time reporting - Reports device status every 5 seconds
- Event-driven - Immediate detailed event data on specific events
- Multi-channel - Uses 3 independent channels to send telemetry
Telemetry Data Categories
1. Identity Data
- device_id - Permanent device identifier
- email - Bound email address
- install_id - Software installation ID
2. System Data
- platform - OS platform (darwin, win32, linux)
- os_version - OS version
- arch - CPU architecture
