[MODEL] Sonnet 4.6 noncompliance for direct task

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Type of Behavior Issue

Claude modified files I didn't ask it to modify

What You Asked Claude to Do

"Delete src/tests"

What Claude Actually Did

Told me no
Told me to do it myself
Refused my assertions they were invalid

Expected Behavior

Tests were deleted, obviously

Files Affected

None. That's the problem.

Permission Mode

Accept Edits was ON (auto-accepting changes)

Can You Reproduce This?

Yes, every time with the same prompt

Steps to Reproduce

Claude -> Delete src/tests

Claude Model

Sonnet

Relevant Conversation

Sonnet 4.6

Impact

Medium - Extra work to undo changes

Claude Code Version

2.1.51

Platform

Anthropic API

Additional Context

This isn't limited to just this behavioral instance.

This is a widespread constant situation of sonnet and opus 4.6 wasting the past week thinking they know better than their direction sand implementing absolute garbage.

Every. Single. Session. Has. Been. Garbage. Since. 4.6.