Claude Code: Excessive Agent Calling and Request Interpretation Error

Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Sep 22, 2025 by asanobm Closed Jan 8, 2026

Bug Description

Claude Code over-interprets simple user requests and performs unnecessary excessive work.

Problem Situation

User Request

  • Simple request to prepare a nextjs agent

Claude's Excessive Response

  1. Literally interpreted documentation rules about 'all master agents must participate'
  2. Unnecessarily called 5 agents simultaneously using Task tool:
  • software-architect
  • ui-ux-designer
  • typescript-language-expert
  • nextjs-unit-test-developer
  • nextjs-e2e-test-developer

Expected Behavior

  • Simply acknowledge readiness for Next.js work
  • Only call relevant agents when specific work requests are made

Impact

  • User confusion
  • Unnecessary resource usage
  • Decreased work efficiency
  • Loss of user trust

Suggested Improvements

  1. Better Context Understanding: Accurately grasp scope and intent of user requests
  2. Progressive Agent Calling: Call agents sequentially as needed
  3. Request Confirmation: Re-confirm user intent before large-scale work

Environment Information

  • Claude Code Version: Sonnet 4 (claude-sonnet-4-20250514)
  • Platform: darwin (macOS)
  • Date: 2025-09-22

Additional Information

The issue caused significant user frustration, indicating a serious usability problem.

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