anthropics / anthropics/claude-code

[Bug] Claude confabulating sources and misattributing generated content as user-provided information

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Description

**Bug Description**
Claude-code consistently presenting unverified research as facts, quoting info written by claude as facts I provided when the truth after I push back is that claude wrote it itself.

**Environment Info**
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: tmux
- Version: 2.1.274
- Feedback ID: d44c9f46-554e-49ac-a729-68bd1d0a94c8

**Errors**
```json
[]
```

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the report. Start by reproducing the behavior using the supplied feedback ID and environment details, then define tests that distinguish unverified claims and Claude-generated content from user-provided information.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
ai, cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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