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A GitHub issue opened on 30 October 2026 on the anthropics/claude-code repository says Claude Code began receiving a server-side instruction around October 27 that causes sessions to refuse game-related development work.

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Around October 27, Claude Code began receiving a server-side instruction that causes sessions to refuse game-related development work. This is blocking legitimate professional use.

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Server-delivered "games" instruction blocks professional development work (claude-code issue 106167)
GitHub (issue filed by a user) · 2026-10-30

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“A GitHub issue opened on 30 October 2026 on the anthropics/claude-code repository says Claude Code began receiving a server-side instruction around October 27 that causes sessions to refuse game-related development work.” ai notis, checked 3 Nov 2026. Source: Server-delivered "games" instruction blocks professional development work (claude-code issue 106167) (GitHub (issue filed by a user)). https://ainotis.com/c/3548

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ai notis. (2026, November 3). A GitHub issue opened on 30 October 2026 on the anthropics/claude-code repository says Claude Code began receiving a server-side instruction around October 27 that causes sessions to refuse game-related development work [Checked claim 3548]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/3548

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