[MODEL] Task references use invisible IDs instead of visible titles
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 1, 2026 by NickSdot Closed Apr 9, 2026
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Type of Behavior Issue
Other unexpected behavior
What You Asked Claude to Do
Work through a task list using TodoTool.
What Claude Actually Did
Claude references tasks using internal IDs like "task 8 ... abc" that don't appear anywhere in my visible task list—the UI shows only titles, no IDs or numbers.
Expected Behavior
Claude should reference tasks by their titles, or the task list UI should display the IDs that Claude uses internally.
Files Affected
N/A - affects conversation output only
Permission Mode
N/A
Can You Reproduce This?
Yes, every time with the same prompt
Steps to Reproduce
- Ask Claude to create several tasks using TodoTool
- Work through them, with Claude referencing tasks as it proceeds
- Observe Claude saying things like "task 8" with no way to match it to the visible task list
Claude Model
Both Sonnet and Opus
Relevant Conversation
See above.
Impact
Low - Minor inconvenience
Claude Code Version
1.0.33
Platform
Anthropic API
Additional Context
See above.
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