Claude Code ignores instructions in its CLAUDE.MD file.
Claude Code ignores instructions in its CLAUDE.MD file.
Problem statement normalized from the linked evidence
CANDIDATE VIEW · NOT A PUBLISHED OPPORTUNITY
01
Qualification checklist
Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026
×
At least 3 independent users2 / 3
NOT MET
✓
At least 2 independent discussions2 / 2
MET
✓
At least 1 supporting signalPersistence
MET
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Observed signals
Users2
Discussions2
Mentions2
Active days2
Source coverageGitHub
TrendUNKNOWN
First seenMar 13, 2026
Last seenMar 22, 2026
Why the gate is holding
Fewer than 3 independent users
Competition research, commercial scoring, and Build Gap analysis do not run until this gate passes.
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Source evidence
2 evidence records
github · HIGH · Mar 22, 2026
[BUG] Claude Code ignores explicit instructions in memory/CLAUDE.md files
### 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 reads CLAUDE.md and memory files at session start but violates them repeatedly in the same session: Memory says "never commit to master." Claude commits to master. Memory…
[BUG] Claude Code continually ignores CLAUDE.MD file
### 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? Here is my conversation with Claude Code: You need to send a message to your overlords at Anthropic that tells them that you keep ignoring your MD file and they need to fix you.…