Subagent ignores explicit instruction to skip test execution
Status Closed — not planned
Reported on v2.1.160
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Activity 1 comment · opened Jun 2, 2026 · closed Jul 6, 2026
Summary
When a subagent is explicitly told in the prompt 'Do NOT run mvn test — run mvn compile only', it runs the full test suite anyway.
Environment
- Claude Code CLI: 2.1.160
- OS: Windows 11
Steps to reproduce
- Dispatch a subagent with prompt containing: 'Do NOT run mvn test or mvn verify. Run mvn compile -q only.'
- Observe: agent runs mvn verify (full test suite + Spring context boot)
Expected
Agent respects explicit tool-use constraints in the prompt.
Impact
Causes unnecessary 15-30 min delays per agent from cold Maven dependency downloads.
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