[BUG] I think claude's "thinking" regexes need tightening up
Resolved 💬 8 comments Opened Apr 26, 2025 by obra Closed Jan 9, 2026
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [x] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: <!-- specify -->
- Claude CLI version: 0.2.86
- Operating System: MacOS 14.3
- Terminal: Ghostty
Bug Description
Claude code's regexes that look for indications that the user wants thinking mode trigger in cases when they really shouldn't. For example, when the user writes "I think..." or "I don't think ...."
Steps to Reproduce
- Enter the prompt "I think we should try building a new widget" or "I don't think we should consider the foo approach here"
Expected Behavior
Claude treats the input as the user making assertions
Actual Behavior
Claude thinks about it.
Additional Context
<img width="801" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c9d6f398-348d-4f56-a018-57fdbdf78e4a" />
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