[BUG] Advisor status message says the advisor applies the feedback, but the main agent does
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.285
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Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 30, 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?
When the main agent consults the advisor, Claude Code shows:
Advisor has reviewed the conversation and will apply the feedback
The subject of "will apply" is the advisor, but as far as I understand it, that's not how the tool works. The advisor only returns text to the main agent as a tool result, and the main agent decides whether to execute the changes through its own tool calls. The advisor doesn't apply anything, so the message gets the orchestration model backwards, which is confusing.
What Should Happen?
The message should name the main agent as the actor, for example:
Advisor has reviewed the conversation, and the agent will apply the feedback
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Start a session with the advisor enabled.
- Give the agent a task where it consults the advisor (or ask explicitly)
- Read the status message shown after the advisor call returns.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.285
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
iTerm2
Additional Information
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