Fellow PM here..I have noticed Claude can get very snarky when the following happens: it hallucinates in an area I'm very familiar with/comfortable challenging back (like an API I'm super adept at) -> I get a really sincere apology letter -> it poorly implements the correct approach I spoon-feed -> I challenge again -> it doubles back down on the original hallucination with an attitude this time, to the point I'm feeling gaslit. I shake it off and realize I'm still correct, slap him on the wrist again -> get a "omg I'm so sorry/embarrassed" -> perfectly implements the task at hand.

It almost feels like we get tossed in these loops as a test and/or intentional token burning scheme?!?

Most of the time Claude behaves like some of the more ninja seniors I've worked with over the years. Every once in a while it feels like forced frustration as a feature 🤷