CLaude code in VS Code - extremely unresponsive today

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Type of Behavior Issue

Claude modified files I didn't ask it to modify

What You Asked Claude to Do

I am usning Claude code in VS code for last 3 months or so. Today it's not responding usual way. It has taken 10h in place of usual 15 mins task. I have no clude , no notice on why it is so.

What Claude Actually Did

Claude should have responded to my ask as usual way.

Expected Behavior

Restore the performance benchmark

Files Affected

Permission Mode

Accept Edits was ON (auto-accepting changes)

Can You Reproduce This?

Yes, every time with the same prompt

Steps to Reproduce

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Claude Model

Sonnet

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Impact

Critical - Data loss or corrupted project

Claude Code Version

Claude Opus 4.6.

Platform

Anthropic API

Additional Context

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