[Bug] Excessive file searching in implementation mode despite clear plan context

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.220
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 10, 2026

Bug Description
A task was planned using the plan mode on how exactly should the implementation for the given task should take place. I usually use higher effort for planning and lower effort for implementation. When I switched to medium effort on the same model, Claude went on searching / greping random files - initially I though it was closing few gaps - but when it continued with the same approach - I cancelled the job and asked what are you searching for when the implementation plan is clear. It accepted the mistake but also wasted around ~16 tokens. It wasted ~14K token before as well when I had asked to review a PR, it searched random files until I cancelled and mentioned the ask to review a PR is pretty clear. ~14K was much before and part of different session

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: Apple_Terminal
  • Version: 2.1.220
  • Feedback ID: 7c5f5348-4c1c-4538-a843-71f59313140c

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