aws-amplify / aws-amplify/amplify-cli

vague error when running `amplify status` after fresh clone of project (before init/pull)

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Description

### Before opening, please confirm:

- [X] I have installed the latest version of the Amplify CLI (see above), and confirmed that the issue still persists.
- [X] I have [searched for duplicate or closed issues](https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-cli/issues?q=is%3Aissue+).
- [X] I have read the guide for [submitting bug reports](https://github.com/aws-amplify/amplify-cli/blob/dev/CONTRIBUTING.md#bug-reports).
- [X] I have done my best to include a minimal, self-contained set of instructions for consistently reproducing the issue.
- [X] I have removed any sensitive information from my code snippets and submission.

### How did you install the Amplify CLI?

pnpm

### If applicable, what version of Node.js are you using?

18

### Amplify CLI Version

10.2.1

### What operating system are you using?

mac

### Did you make any manual changes to the cloud resources managed by Amplify? Please describe the changes made.

no

### Amplify Categories

Not applicable

### Amplify Commands

Not applicable

### Describe the bug

Amplify CLI returns a vague error when attempting to run `amplify status` after a fresh git clone of an Amplify project

```
Name: Error : Message: File at path: '/Users/josef/path/to/myamplifyproject/amplify/backend/amplify-meta.json' does not exist
```

The error format is also worth mentioning:

```
Name: Error : Message: File at path: ...
```

### Expected behavior

A helpful error message is returned with proper guidance

```
This project does not appear to be initialized. Have you ran `amplify init`?
https://docs.amplify.aws/cli/start/workflows/#amplify-init
```

or

```
File at path: '/Users/josef/path/to/myamplifyproject/amplify/backend/amplify-meta.json' does not exist
Has this project been initialized? Run `amplify init` to get started
https://docs.amplify.aws/cli/start/workflows/#amplify-init
```

### Reproduction steps

1. create an Amplify project
2. push to git
3. in another directory, clone repository
4. run `amplify status`

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### Additional information

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