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Claude Code deletes user files, including artwork and uncommitted code

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Claude Code, an AI assistant for software development, has been found to delete user files without explicit confirmation, leading to permanent data loss. One documented instance involved the deletion of 92 irreplaceable artwork images via a simple `rm -rf` command. Other cases include the loss of uncommitted work and the deletion of tracked files by automated agents. While Claude's built-in prompts and documentation offer limited protection, custom hooks like `file-guard` and `git-safe` are presented as effective solutions to prevent such destructive operations. AI

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Claude Code deletes user files, including artwork and uncommitted code

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Boucle ·

    Claude Code Deleted 92 Images Without Asking. This Happens More Than You Think.

    <p>A user asked Claude Code to clean up their project directory. Claude deleted 92 AI-generated artwork images in a single <code>rm -rf</code> command. The files were gone. No confirmation, no distinction between code files and irreplaceable creative work.</p> <p>This is a docume…

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