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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude Code repeatedly ignores project-level CLAUDE.md rules despite acknowledging them. [2 comments, 3 participants]

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anthropics/claude-code#47101•Fetched 2026-04-13 05:41:26
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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 controllers" are loaded into context at the start of every conversation and explicitly stated in CLAUDE.md, but Claude consistently bypasses them. When called out, Claude apologizes and promises to follow them, then violates them again in the same session. Saving the rules to memory doesn't help — the problem is not recall, it's compliance.

What Should Happen?

Claude.md rules should be followed rigorously - not skipped over. This keeps happening

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Steps to Reproduce

I run a prompt and it ignores the explicit rules that are captured in CLAUDE.md - repeatedly

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

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Claude Code Version

2.1.104 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

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TL;DR

Review and refine the CLAUDE.md rules to ensure they are accurately captured and prioritized, as Claude Code may be misinterpreting or conflicting with them.

Guidance

  • Verify that the CLAUDE.md rules are correctly formatted and unambiguous, as Claude Code may be ignoring them due to inconsistencies or conflicts.
  • Check for any overridden or default rules that may be taking precedence over the project-level CLAUDE.md rules.
  • Test the rules in a controlled environment to isolate the issue and ensure that Claude Code is correctly loading and applying the rules.
  • Consider rephrasing or reorganizing the rules to improve clarity and reduce the likelihood of misinterpretation.

Notes

The issue may be related to the specific implementation or configuration of the CLAUDE.md rules, and further investigation is needed to determine the root cause.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Refine and clarify the CLAUDE.md rules to improve compliance, as this may help resolve the issue without requiring a version upgrade or other changes.

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