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Claude Code reads AGENTS.md only when telemetry is on [fixed]

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  1. mgaldys4 · · focus · HN ↗
    Even if this was an honest rollout mistake, the design is indefensible. Reading a local file should never depend on a remote feature flag, and silently skipping it with no warning is worse. I've tried to give Claude Code the benefit of the doubt, but this crosses a line.
    1. tehlike · · focus · HN ↗
      Not everything is malicious. The author of the feature already responded on why this happened
      1. lukewarm707 · · focus · HN ↗
        it is indefensible.
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