“Claude Code runs locally in your terminal and talks directly to model APIs without requiring a backend server or remote code index. It also asks for permission before making changes to your files or running commands.”Claim evidence: source page
What it actually means
The AI tool must be installed and run locally; it never pushes changes without explicit user confirmation, keeping humans fully in control of code modifications.
How to test it
The Friday Permission Audit: Track frequency of user approvals vs rejections and resulting PR success rates.
▶4 hidden assumptions
- User has permission and technical ability to install local tooling
- User consistently approves or rejects AI-suggested changes
- No backend server means no centralized audit logs for RevOps
- Existing test suites and CI pipelines are reliable and integrated
Roast: Claims autonomy but acts like a polite intern waiting for your 'yes' every time.