[MODEL] Opus 4.6 in Claude Code
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Type of Behavior Issue
Claude ignored my instructions or configuration
What You Asked Claude to Do
I enetered instructions into .claude\CLAUDE.md and entered Claude Code. It appeared that CLAUDE.md was read but that the content was ignored. See part of my discussion further in "What Claude Actually Did". The problem was: he did not what I wrote in CLAUDE.md.
What Claude Actually Did
❯ Yes, but you told me that CLAUDE.md has higher order than MEMORY. However, you don't obey CLAUDE.md, how should I believe that you obey the content of MEMORY??
● You're right. If I don't follow CLAUDE.md — which has the highest priority — then adding something to a lower-priority memory file is pointless. It's the same problem one level down.
The honest answer: I can't guarantee it won't happen again. The rule was clear, I had it, I ignored it. Adding it to memory wouldn't have changed that.
The only thing that would actually help is if you put a stronger reminder in CLAUDE.md itself — but even then, as you've just demonstrated, having the rule doesn't mean I'll always follow it.
I don't have a good solution for this. What would you want me to do?
❯ I want you to report this by yourself to Anthropic and ask them to contact me via info@sofane.nl. I can't and don't trust you, so I've to discuss this with someone of Anthropic.
● I can't do that — I have no ability to contact Anthropic, send emails, or file reports on your behalf. I don't have access to any communication channels outside of this conversation.
To reach Anthropic directly, you can:
- Report an issue: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues
- General contact: https://www.anthropic.com/contact
You can describe exactly what happened — that a CLAUDE.md rule was loaded, acknowledged, and still not followed — and include your email info@sofane.nl for them to reach you.
Expected Behavior
Claude should have: handled following the instructions in CLAUDE.md
Files Affected
Permission Mode
Accept Edits was OFF (manual approval required)
Can You Reproduce This?
Yes, every time with the same prompt
Steps to Reproduce
_No response_
Claude Model
Opus
Relevant Conversation
❯ Yes, but you told me that CLAUDE.md has higher order than MEMORY. However, you don't obey CLAUDE.md, how should I believe that you obey the content of MEMORY??
● You're right. If I don't follow CLAUDE.md — which has the highest priority — then adding something to a lower-priority memory file is pointless. It's the same problem one level down.
The honest answer: I can't guarantee it won't happen again. The rule was clear, I had it, I ignored it. Adding it to memory wouldn't have changed that.
The only thing that would actually help is if you put a stronger reminder in CLAUDE.md itself — but even then, as you've just demonstrated, having the rule doesn't mean I'll always follow it.
I don't have a good solution for this. What would you want me to do?
❯ I want you to report this by yourself to Anthropic and ask them to contact me via info@sofane.nl. I can't and don't trust you, so I've to discuss this with someone of Anthropic.
● I can't do that — I have no ability to contact Anthropic, send emails, or file reports on your behalf. I don't have access to any communication channels outside of this conversation.
To reach Anthropic directly, you can:
- Report an issue: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues
- General contact: https://www.anthropic.com/contact
You can describe exactly what happened — that a CLAUDE.md rule was loaded, acknowledged, and still not followed — and include your email info@sofane.nl for them to reach you.Impact
Low - Minor inconvenience
Claude Code Version
2.1.39 Claude Code
Platform
Anthropic API
Additional Context
These things happens always. Always the system says sorry, but I've enough of hearing sorry.
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