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Type of Behavior Issue
Claude modified files I didn't ask it to modify
What You Asked Claude to Do
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Title: Agent writes code without asking permission, even after repeated corrections
Description:
I have a memory rule saved: "Ask before coding — explain in simple Italian and wait for explicit approval before touching any code, even small fixes."
Despite this rule being documented and corrected multiple times in the same session, the agent repeatedly:
Writes and commits code without asking permission first
Acknowledges the rule when corrected, then violates it again in the next turn
Makes assumptions about what to implement instead of presenting options and waiting for a decision
This is not a one-time mistake. It happened at least 3 times in the same conversation. The memory system exists precisely to prevent this, but the agent ignores it under the pressure of "completing the task."
The user should not have to fight the agent to be included in decisions about their own codebase.
What Claude Actually Did
Ecco il testo che puoi copiare nel issue:
Title: Agent writes code without asking permission, even after repeated corrections
Description:
I have a memory rule saved: "Ask before coding — explain in simple Italian and wait for explicit approval before touching any code, even small fixes."
Despite this rule being documented and corrected multiple times in the same session, the agent repeatedly:
Writes and commits code without asking permission first
Acknowledges the rule when corrected, then violates it again in the next turn
Makes assumptions about what to implement instead of presenting options and waiting for a decision
This is not a one-time mistake. It happened at least 3 times in the same conversation. The memory system exists precisely to prevent this, but the agent ignores it under the pressure of "completing the task."
The user should not have to fight the agent to be included in decisions about their own codebase.
Expected Behavior
Ecco il testo che puoi copiare nel issue:
Title: Agent writes code without asking permission, even after repeated corrections
Description:
I have a memory rule saved: "Ask before coding — explain in simple Italian and wait for explicit approval before touching any code, even small fixes."
Despite this rule being documented and corrected multiple times in the same session, the agent repeatedly:
Writes and commits code without asking permission first
Acknowledges the rule when corrected, then violates it again in the next turn
Makes assumptions about what to implement instead of presenting options and waiting for a decision
This is not a one-time mistake. It happened at least 3 times in the same conversation. The memory system exists precisely to prevent this, but the agent ignores it under the pressure of "completing the task."
The user should not have to fight the agent to be included in decisions about their own codebase.
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
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Claude Model
Sonnet
Relevant Conversation
Impact
Critical - Data loss or corrupted project
Claude Code Version
Claude Code 2.1.168
Platform
Anthropic API
Additional Context
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