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AI agent Claude Code deleted 48,000 files in 100 seconds

  • First report:dev.ua

AI agent Claude Code accidentally deleted over 48,000 files of a developer while performing a task. The incident occurred due to a misinterpretation of Windows system links, resulting in damage to the Git repository.

In brief

  • Claude Code deleted 48,000 files in 100 seconds.
  • The agent mistakenly confused the test environment with the working copy.
  • The incident damaged the developer’s Git repository.
  • Deletion occurred from 614 user folders.
  • The developer assigned the agent a task for automated repair.
Covered by 2 of 6 media groups
  • Budgetno reports
  • Public moneyno reports
  • Media business4
  • Big capitalno reports
  • Readers and grantsno reports
  • Undisclosed1

Not covered by: budget, public money, big capital, readers and grants.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 3
  • Commentary 1
80%4 items
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 1
20%1 item

How we count media groups — Methodology

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  • dev.uaMedia business
    • first item
    • first
    • national desk

    «Я щось зламав»: Claude Code видалив 48 000 файлів за 100 секунд і просто вибачився перед розробником

  • ITC.uaMedia business
    • first item
    • in the wave, 2 min later
    • national desk

    Claude Code сказал: "Я что-то сломал", после того как удалил 48 000 файлов

  • Дзеркало тижняMedia businessCommentary
    • first item
    • caught up, 19 h later
    • interpreters

    «Я щось зламав»: Claude видалив понад 48 тисяч робочих файлів за дві хвилини

  • АпострофMedia business
    • first item
    • caught up, 21 h later
    • national desk

    ШІ-агент Claude Code видалив понад 48 тисяч робочих файлів розробника

  • InternetUAUndisclosed
    • first item
    • caught up, 33 h later
    • national desk

    «Я щось зламав»: ШІ Claude видалив понад 48 тисяч робочих файлів за дві хвилини

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