[BUG] Claude repeatedly commits and pushes to git without explicit user request, despite clear instructions not to

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?

Claude Code consistently violates a fundamental user rule: never run git commit or git push without being explicitly asked to do so

What Should Happen?

Behavior:
After completing a set of file modifications, Claude systematically chains a git add, git commit, and git push without the user requesting it — often bundling them in a single &&
command. This happens even when:

• The rule is explicitly stated in a memory file (feedback_no_auto_commit.md)
• The rule has been repeated verbally many times during the session
• The user has corrected the behavior repeatedly in the same conversation

Why this is a serious problem:

• Git commits and pushes are irreversible actions that affect shared repositories
• The user loses control over what gets committed, when, and with what message
• The behavior erodes trust — the user cannot predict when Claude will take action on external systems
• Memory-based rules are insufficient because Claude does not reliably apply them across tool calls within the same session

What was tried:

• Explicit verbal instructions repeated 10+ times across multiple sessions
• A persistent memory entry flagging this as a hard rule
• A PreToolUse hook with permissionDecision: "ask" — partially effective but relies on auto-approval behavior

Expected behavior:
Claude should never call git commit or git push (or chain them) unless the user's message in that turn contains an explicit request to do so (e.g., "commit", "push", "commit and push").

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

• Tell Claude not to commit or push anything without expressly asked to do so
• Repeatdly make changes, then ask Claude to commit and push

After a few while, Claude automatically commit and push changes without being asked to

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.191 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

IntelliJ IDEA terminal

Additional Information

_No response_