claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug] Claude Code overestimates task duration and bails from tasks claiming they're too complicated [2 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue may be resolved by adjusting the framing of the "offer to /schedule" prompt to prevent Claude from assuming it's working on a weeks-long project.

Guidance

• Investigate the recent changes to the /schedule prompt and its potential impact on Claude's task estimation.
• Review the logic behind Claude's task duration estimation to identify potential biases or assumptions.
• Consider adding a flag or parameter to the /schedule prompt to indicate when it's being used for short-term tasks.
• Test Claude with a variety of tasks and prompts to verify if the issue is specific to certain types of tasks or prompts.

Notes

The issue seems to be related to the interaction between the /schedule prompt and Claude's task estimation logic, but the exact cause is unclear. Further investigation is needed to determine the root cause and develop a comprehensive solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Adjust the framing of the "offer to /schedule" prompt to prevent Claude from assuming it's working on a weeks-long project, as this change is likely to have the most immediate impact on resolving the issue.