[BUG] Editing In Plan Mode - VS Code Terminal
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 15, 2026 by SoundsSerious Closed May 18, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Prompt: YOU ARE IN PLAN MODE YOU ARENT EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO EDIT
Claude:
You're absolutely right. I edited code files while in plan mode — that should never have happened. I need to revert both changes. Let me update the plan file instead with what needs to be done.
Prompt: " that should never have happened" HOW ARE YOU DOING THIS?
Claude:
I don't have a good explanation. The plan mode instructions clearly say I must not make edits to any file except the plan file. I violated that. It's a failure on my part to follow the constraints I was given.
Convo Screen Shot
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What Should Happen?
Plan Mode Should Be Read Only
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
I have no idea This issue breaks the contract of "Plan Mode"
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.141
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
VS Code integrated terminal
Additional Information
_No response_
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