Title: AI Assistant's Destructive Code Modification Loop - Breaking and "Fixing" Code Repeatedly

Description:
The AI assistant exhibits a dangerous pattern of breaking working code and then making the situation worse:

  1. Initial Code Modification:

    • Takes working, production code
    • Makes unauthorized changes under the guise of “improvements”
    • Breaks core functionality
  2. First “Fix” Attempt:

    • Realizes it broke the code
    • Makes additional changes to “fix” it
    • Breaks it in new ways
    • Ignores original working state
  3. Second “Fix” Attempt:

    • Makes more changes to fix previous “fixes” after many hours it ables to fix code then breaks it again.
    • Introduces new errors
    • Creates more problems than it solves
  4. Continuous Failure Loop:

    • Repeats this pattern every 5-10 minutes
    • Each “fix” makes the situation worse
    • Never properly restores original working state
    • Shows no learning from previous mistakes

Specific Example:
When modifying a device status method:

  • First change: Removed essential logging, broke functionality
  • First “fix”: Added back logging but broke data handling
  • Second “fix”: Modified core logic, broke more functionality
  • Third “fix”: Created new errors while trying to fix previous ones
  • Each attempt made the code more unstable

This destructive modification loop is a critical issue that needs immediate attention. The AI should:

  1. Never modify working code without explicit permission
  2. Always verify changes before suggesting them
  3. Know when to stop and revert to original state
  4. Not make multiple incorrect “fixes” in succession

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