[Bug] Excessive Token Consumption During Operation

Claude Code repeatedly fails to execute explicit user instructions, resulting in unnecessary token consumption through repetitive, unproductive agentic loops.
Primary Issue: Over approximately 8 interactions within a single session, Claude Code failed to remove a line element it had incorrectly inserted into project files. Despite providing screenshots clearly illustrating the desired state, Claude Code confirmed task completion without actually performing the action, then re-entered the same failure loop in a subsequent session. A multi-day workflow involving importing a Canva slide and adding a QR code could not be completed by Claude Code; the user was required to manually produce PNGs and remove the erroneous lines themselves. Similar instruction-following failures occurred during document and PDF workflows.
Persistent Memory/Configuration Failures:

User-defined memory rules (e.g., avoid em-dashes, return full file paths) are not being respected across sessions
Incorrect font weight applied (bold where regular is specified)
YouTube API quota unnecessarily exhausted due to repeated erroneous API calls
Email reading tool requires repeated re-instruction each session despite prior context

System Permission Issues (macOS - Computer Use):

Claude Code repeatedly requests screen recording and accessibility permissions that have already been granted, indicating a failure to persist or read macOS permission state

Environment Info

• Platform: darwin
• Terminal: tmux
• Version: 2.1.187
• Feedback ID: 285f4a7d-5751-4d8d-b29a-3b365787d6f2

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