[BUG] Agent/LLM outputing useless tokens
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Activity 0 comments · opened Jul 31, 2026
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 keep saying "Doing X instead of guessing". Why would we want it to guess! It is implied that it should not guess so what is the point of it saying that??
What Should Happen?
Claude should execute the task / answer the question without explaining that it will not invent facts.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Use claude code
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
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Claude Code Version
latest
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
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