claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Claude wasted ~45% of user context on a setup walkthrough that should have taken 5 minutes [2 comments, 3 participants]

TL;DR

Revise the Google Cloud OAuth setup process to provide a concise, upfront checklist of instructions, allowing users to work through it independently and ask specific questions when needed.

Guidance

• Review the current implementation of AskUserQuestion tool calls and refactor to provide a single, comprehensive setup message at the beginning of the process.
• Ensure that the system checks for the existence of credentials.json before proceeding with auth steps to avoid unnecessary user interaction.
• Evaluate the usage of plan mode for guided troubleshooting and consider alternative approaches that allow for more flexible user interaction.
• Assess the automation script bootstrap_sheets.py and determine if it can be simplified or removed in favor of a more straightforward manual input process.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue description does not include specific code references.

Notes

The provided guidance is based on the user feedback and may require additional context or information to fully address the issue. The recommended changes aim to improve the user experience and reduce unnecessary interaction but may need to be adapted to the specific requirements of the Paxim Freight project.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Revise the Google Cloud OAuth setup process to provide a concise, upfront checklist of instructions, as this approach is likely to improve user experience and reduce unnecessary interaction.