Claude made multiple mistakes during git branch management

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Type of Behavior Issue

Claude modified files I didn't ask it to modify

What You Asked Claude to Do

Claude Feedback Report

DATE: 2026-04-11

ISSUE

Claude made multiple mistakes during git branch management

MISTAKES

1. Created start-new-git-commit-v2 from wrong branch

(should be from master, not docs/update-sdlc-rules)

1. Used cherry-pick without checking for conflicts first

• Caused many conflicts
• Had to abort

1. Used git rm which deleted files from disk

• User was not warned before running
• Caused confusion and panic

1. Files copied from v2 to v2.1 included renamed files

• User asked for simple copy
• Result was not same as expected

1. Too many steps, too many mistakes

• User is learning git for first time
• Claude should have gone slower and simpler

IMPACT

• User lost trust
• User confused multiple times
• Extra time wasted fixing mistakes

SUGGESTION

• I am a vibe coder, very new to git
• Claude should explain every step in simple words

before doing anything

• Claude should say "this will delete files from

your computer" not just "git rm"

• For new users, Claude should ask:

"Do you want detailed explanation before each step?"
(this can be turned ON or OFF by the user)

• If user turns ON detail mode:

Claude explains what will happen, what could go wrong,
and what to expect BEFORE running any command

• If user turns OFF detail mode:

Claude runs fast with short messages only

• Default should be ON for new users

What Claude Actually Did

Claude Feedback Report

DATE: 2026-04-11

ISSUE

Claude made multiple mistakes during git branch management

MISTAKES

1. Created start-new-git-commit-v2 from wrong branch

(should be from master, not docs/update-sdlc-rules)

1. Used cherry-pick without checking for conflicts first

• Caused many conflicts
• Had to abort

1. Used git rm which deleted files from disk

• User was not warned before running
• Caused confusion and panic

1. Files copied from v2 to v2.1 included renamed files

• User asked for simple copy
• Result was not same as expected

1. Too many steps, too many mistakes

• User is learning git for first time
• Claude should have gone slower and simpler

IMPACT

• User lost trust
• User confused multiple times
• Extra time wasted fixing mistakes

SUGGESTION

• I am a vibe coder, very new to git
• Claude should explain every step in simple words

before doing anything

• Claude should say "this will delete files from

your computer" not just "git rm"

• For new users, Claude should ask:

"Do you want detailed explanation before each step?"
(this can be turned ON or OFF by the user)

• If user turns ON detail mode:

Claude explains what will happen, what could go wrong,
and what to expect BEFORE running any command

• If user turns OFF detail mode:

Claude runs fast with short messages only

• Default should be ON for new users

Expected Behavior

Claude Feedback Report

DATE: 2026-04-11

ISSUE

Claude made multiple mistakes during git branch management

MISTAKES

1. Created start-new-git-commit-v2 from wrong branch

(should be from master, not docs/update-sdlc-rules)

1. Used cherry-pick without checking for conflicts first

• Caused many conflicts
• Had to abort

1. Used git rm which deleted files from disk

• User was not warned before running
• Caused confusion and panic

1. Files copied from v2 to v2.1 included renamed files

• User asked for simple copy
• Result was not same as expected

1. Too many steps, too many mistakes

• User is learning git for first time
• Claude should have gone slower and simpler

IMPACT

• User lost trust
• User confused multiple times
• Extra time wasted fixing mistakes

SUGGESTION

• I am a vibe coder, very new to git
• Claude should explain every step in simple words

before doing anything

• Claude should say "this will delete files from

your computer" not just "git rm"

• For new users, Claude should ask:

"Do you want detailed explanation before each step?"
(this can be turned ON or OFF by the user)

• If user turns ON detail mode:

Claude explains what will happen, what could go wrong,
and what to expect BEFORE running any command

• If user turns OFF detail mode:

Claude runs fast with short messages only

• Default should be ON for new users

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

_No response_

Claude Model

Sonnet

Relevant Conversation

Impact

Critical - Data loss or corrupted project

Claude Code Version

Claude CLI version: 2.1.101

Platform

Anthropic API

Additional Context

_No response_