Inconsistent permission prompt option numbering confuses users

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 12, 2026 by bradfeld Closed Apr 16, 2026

Problem

When Claude Code asks for permission to perform an action, the numbered options are inconsistent across prompts. In some prompts, "2" means "No", while in others "2" means "Yes, and don't ask again for this command."

This makes it easy for users to accidentally approve or deny something they didn't intend - especially when quickly clicking through multiple permission asks during initial setup or when onboarding new team members.

Suggestion

Standardize the option ordering so the same number always maps to the same intent across all permission prompts. For example:

  • 1 = Yes (this time)
  • 2 = Yes, and don't ask again for this command
  • 3 = No

The specific ordering matters less than consistency - users build muscle memory around the numbers, and inconsistency undermines that.

Context

Reported by a new user onboarding to a team environment where Claude Code is the primary interface. Multiple permission prompts fire during initial setup (MCP tools, file operations, etc.), and the inconsistent numbering caused confusion about what was being approved or denied.

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