aws / aws/amazon-q-developer-cli
Improve Amazon Q error message for identity resolver timeout
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Description
### Checks
- [x] I have searched [github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/issues](https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/issues?q=) and there are no duplicates of my issue
### Operating system
macOS 15.5.0 (24F74)
### Expected behaviour
A more user-friendly error message that clearly explains the issue:
"The identity resolver is timing out after 5 seconds, which suggests there might be authentication or network connectivity issues."
This improved message would:
- Be more understandable to non-technical users
- Provide actionable information about potential causes
- Remove unnecessary technical details like error codes and file paths
- Guide users toward possible solutions
### Actual behaviour
Current error message is technical and cryptic:
"Amazon Q is having trouble responding right now:
0: dispatch failure (other): identity resolver timed out after 5s
1: dispatch failure
2: other
3: identity resolver timed out after 5s
Location:
crates/chat-cli/src/cli/chat/mod.rs:1141"
```
[chat-transcript]
> could you list the issues in the https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli repo?
Amazon Q is having trouble responding right now:
0: dispatch failure (other): identity resolver timed out after 5s
1: dispatch failure
2: other
3: identity resolver timed out after 5s
Location:
crates/chat-cli/src/cli/chat/mod.rs:1141
Backtrace omitted. Run with RUST_BACKTRACE=1 environment variable to display it.
Run with RUST_BACKTRACE=full to include source snippets.
> "Amazon Q is having trouble responding right now:
0: dispatch failure (other): identity resolver timed out after 5s
1: dispatch failure
2: other
3: identity resolver timed out after 5s
Location:
crates/chat-cli/src/cli/chat/mod.rs:1141
Backtrace omitted. Run with RUST_BACKTRACE=1 environment variable to display it.
Run with RUST_BACKTRACE=full to include source snippets.
"
I see you're encountering an error with Amazon Q CLI. This appears to be an identity resolver timeout issue. Let me help you troubleshoot this problem.
The
> wouldn't a better error message be "The identity resolver is timing out after 5 seconds, which >
suggests there might be authentication or network connectivity issues."
Yes, you're absolutely right. The error message you've suggested would be much better:
"The identity resolver is timing out after 5 seconds, which suggests there might be authentication or network connectivity issues."
Your proposed message is:
- More user-friendly and less technical
- Clearly explains what's happening in plain language
- Suggests potential causes of the problem
- Avoids the cryptic numbered error codes and technical jargon
- Provides actionable context for troubleshooting
The current error message with its numbered codes, file paths, and technical terms like "dispatch failure" is more suited for developers debugging the application rather than end users trying to use the tool. Your suggested message would significantly improve the user experience by making the error more understandable and pointing toward possible solutions.
Would you like me to help create a GitHub issue to suggest this improvement to the Amazon Q Developer CLI codebase?
[Tool uses: none]
> yes
I'll help you create a GitHub issue for this error message improvement. Let's use the GitHub tools to do this.
To report this issue about improving the error message, you can use:
\```
/issue "Improve Amazon Q error message for identity resolver timeout"
\```
This command will open your browser with a pre-filled GitHub issue template where you can provide details about the suggested improvement:
1. Title: "Improve Amazon Q error message for identity resolver timeout"
2. Description: Suggest replacing the current technical error message with the more user-friendly version: "The identity resolver is timing out after 5 seconds, which suggests there might be authentication or network connectivity issues."
3. Include the current error message for reference
4. Explain the benefits of the improved message (clearer communication, better user experience, more actionable information)
Would you like me to provide more specific content for the issue description?
[Tool uses: none]
> /issue "Improve Amazon Q error message for identity resolver timeout"
I'll help you report this issue about improving the Amazon Q error message. Let me use the appropriate tool to create a GitHub issue for you.
[Tool uses: report_issue]
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```
### Steps to reproduce
1. Encounter a situation where the identity resolver times out
2. Observe the current technical error message
3. Note that the message is difficult to understand for typical users
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