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Cartographer user guide

Tasks and prompts troubleshooting

Diagnose and fix issues with how Cartographer interprets, executes, and confirms tasks: misunderstood requests, unexpected actions, slow runs, and repeated confirmation prompts.

Cartographer didn't understand what I wanted​

Cause: The request was too broad or ambiguous.

Solution:

  • Break it into smaller steps.
  • Be more explicit about the goal and format.
  • Give an example of the output you want.

It started doing something I didn't expect​

Cause: It's acting on a misread of your request.

Solution:

  1. Press Escape to stop.
  2. Ask "What are you trying to do?" to see its reasoning.
  3. Redirect with a clearer instruction.

The task is taking too long​

Cause: You're in Background mode, which is slower but non-blocking.

Solution:

  • Ask for a status update.
  • Break a complex task into smaller chunks.

It keeps asking for confirmation​

Cause: You're in Guided mode, which is expected to confirm before each step.

Solution:

  • Switch to Autonomous mode for trusted, repetitive workflows.
  • Or review your Security settings to change what triggers confirmation.

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