Claude Code ignores project-level CLAUDE.md guidelines during implementation, leading to systematic violations and requiring user corrections.
Claude Code ignores project-level CLAUDE.md guidelines during implementation, leading to systematic violations and requiring user corrections.
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CANDIDATE VIEW · NOT A PUBLISHED OPPORTUNITY
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Qualification checklist
Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026
✓
At least 3 independent users4 / 3
MET
✓
At least 2 independent discussions4 / 2
MET
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At least 1 supporting signal2 Workarounds · 2 Blocked workflows · Persistence
MET
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Observed signals
Users4
Discussions4
Mentions4
Active days4
Source coverageGitHub
TrendUNKNOWN
First seenDec 11, 2025
Last seenMay 24, 2026
Why the gate is holding
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Source evidence
4 evidence records
github · HIGH · May 24, 2026
Claude Code repeatedly ignores project-level CLAUDE.md guidelines during implementation
## Problem During extended implementation sessions, Claude Code repeatedly violates the project's CLAUDE.md guidelines despite them being loaded into context. The violations are systematic and require the user to catch and correct each one multiple times. ## Observed Behavior - Claude applies CLAUDE.md rules inconsistently — follows some guidelines early in a session but drifts as the session continues - When corrected for a specific pattern violation, Claude avoids that exact instance but repeats the same category…
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) 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 Code repeatedly ignores project-level CLAUDE.md rules despite acknowledging them. Rules like "always use the php-developer agent" and "DB logic goes in services not contr…
Claude violates its own mandatory CLAUDE.md instructions with no enforcement mechanism
## Problem Claude Code routinely violates mandatory instructions in CLAUDE.md and project-level instruction files, with no mechanism to prevent or enforce compliance. These are not suggestions — they are explicit, mandatory rules the user has configured. Claude acknowledges them, then ignores them during execution. ## Specific failures from a single session (2026-03-08) 1. **Recommended an architectural change (PyInstaller) without reading existing build documentation** — CLAUDE.md says "seek clarification over gue…
[FEATURE] Improve the model's ability to follow instructions
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing requests](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3Aenhancement) and this feature hasn't been requested yet - [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features) ### Problem Statement Claude Code fails to follow instructions from CLAUDE.md. See examples of existing issues: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/528 https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/668#issuecomment-3036602220 https://github.com/an…