aws / aws/aws-toolkit-vscode

cant follow instructions

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Description

Issue : AI can't follow instructions
Root Cause : Didn't read the 761-line instruction file that clearly states to ask questions
Expected : Update EXISTING regular feed pages to TikTok-style enterprise quality
Actual : Created new pages instead of updating existing ones, overcomplicating the project

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Impact : Wasted development time creating unnecessary files

Files affected :

Should have updated existing feed controllers/views

Instead created new "EnterpriseFeed" components

Instruction violation : Failed to follow "ask questions" directive from line [X] of task file

Pattern : AI tends to create new files rather than update existing ones when not explicitly told

Severity : This represents a fundamental failure to follow basic project instructions and could lead to code bloat and maintenance issues in production environments.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Read the referenced 761-line instruction file first. Then locate the existing feed controllers/views and verify whether the requested work updates them instead of adding EnterpriseFeed components; the issue provides no paths or tests, and completion criteria for “TikTok-style enterprise quality” remain unspecified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
ai, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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