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Claude Code orchestrator bug limits tool options, causes recurring errors

A developer encountered a recurring bug in the Claude Code orchestrator, Suhail, where the AskUserQuestion tool's four-option limit was exceeded. This validation error caused wasted turns in the interaction, particularly when the 'Abort' option was dropped from the menu due to the cap. The issue stemmed from prompt templates that did not account for the option limit, leading to runtime failures. The developer implemented fixes by baking the cap into the template and avoiding redundant options like 'Other' which are automatically provided. AI

IMPACT Highlights the importance of schema validation and template design in LLM orchestrators to prevent user-facing errors.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a specific bug and its resolution within a particular AI tool/framework, not a general release or significant industry event.

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Claude Code orchestrator bug limits tool options, causes recurring errors

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Wessam Ibrahim ·

    Your Prompt Templates Are Tool Calls: How AskUserQuestion's 4-Option Cap Bit Me Three Times

    <p>The same bug hit me in three separate sessions before I fixed it properly. Each time, my orchestrator reached a decision point, tried to present its menu, and burned a turn on a validation error instead of a question:<br /> </p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre c…