Unexpected Backslash Escape in Python Comparison Expressions

Bug Description
Claude code using escape \ character in python expresions like\
\
different_values = df_v3[both_have_values][old_col] \!=
df_v3[both_have_values][new_col]
^\
this happens constantly regardless ruling it to not do so

Environment Info

• Platform: darwin
• Terminal: cursor
• Version: 1.0.68
• Feedback ID:

Errors

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