claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Claude Code generates task graphs with lost reasoning context and ignores provided implementation details [1 comments, 2 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#45546Fetched 2026-04-09 08:02:52
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Code Example

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Bug Description In a past claude session debugging failure modes, it introduced me to the concept of a task graph: What I can tell you about the failure pattern: it's not that I can't read 310 lines. It's that somewhere processing, the plan gets flattened into a task graph — "create these files, modify these files, delete these files, wire these contracts" — and the reasoning that connects those actions (why petals are primary, why gaps are emergent, why the floor is a revolved impression not a groove cutter) drops out. The task graph is correct but hollow. Which is exactly what produced the handoff that wasted your 3 hours.

I saw this agent say "Let me set up the task structure while the research agents work." which seems an odd order of operations. So upon asking the agent if it fell into the above failure mode, it confidently told me it read all of the plan.

The plan has specific implementation details. I asked "wait. stop. Are you using the CurvesWB implementation or our hand rolled ones?" - it proceeds to explain to me in detail how it's using CurvesWB. None of the things it's describing belong to CurvesWB. Those are all our hand rolled implementations it's planning to work on. Which aren't mentioned in the plan at all. So on asking it again if this was CurvesWB or not, it agrees it isn't actually integrating with the package it's vehemently claiming it is using.

It also wholesale invented the details of implementation when I provided it the exact line changes, data classes to use, etc in my initial plan and message. It disregarded all of it.

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: vscode
  • Version: 2.1.97
  • Feedback ID: bd06a460-64df-4c04-89a5-83bda1b2cb54

Errors

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extent analysis

TL;DR

The agent's failure to correctly implement the plan and its confusion between CurvesWB and hand-rolled implementations suggest a need to re-evaluate the task structure and implementation details.

Guidance

  1. Re-check the task structure: Ensure that the agent is setting up the task structure correctly and not disregarding crucial implementation details.
  2. Verify package integration: Confirm that the agent is correctly integrating with the intended package (CurvesWB or hand-rolled implementations) and not inventing implementation details.
  3. Provide explicit implementation details: When providing the plan, include explicit implementation details, such as exact line changes and data classes to use, to avoid confusion.
  4. Monitor agent responses: Closely monitor the agent's responses to ensure they align with the provided plan and implementation details.
  5. Check for file and directory issues: Investigate the errors related to file and directory operations, such as the "EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory" and "File does not exist" errors, to ensure that the agent is correctly handling file system operations.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not contain sufficient information to create a relevant example.

Notes

The provided errors suggest that there may be issues with file system operations, package integration, and task structure. However, without more information, it is difficult to provide a more specific solution.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by re-checking the task structure, verifying package integration, and providing explicit implementation details to ensure the agent correctly implements the plan. This approach is recommended as it addresses the potential causes of the issue and allows for a more controlled and monitored solution.

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