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[11:23:45] Claude: Analyzing the request...
[11:23:47] Claude: I'll create a Python script to process the data.


Plan:
1. Load data from input.csv
2. Apply transformations
3. Save results to output.csv


Files to create: process_data.py
Commands to run: python3 process_data.py input.csv


[Waiting for approval]


[11:24:02] ✅ Approved by user
[11:24:03] ✅ Write: process_data.py
[11:24:05] 🖥️ Run: python3 process_data.py input.csv
[11:24:07] Output: Processed 1,247 rows. Saved to output.csv


Complete · Free (Max) · 22.3s

Event Types

Reasoning

Claude’s thinking process is shown as plain text:

Claude: Looking at the error message, the issue is a missing
import statement. The script tries to use pandas but doesn't
import it at the top.

Plan Phase

During planning, Claude shows what it intends to do:

Plan:
1. Add import pandas at the top of script.py
2. Run the script again to verify


Files to modify: script.py
Commands to run: python3 script.py

File Operations

File operations show success (✅) or failure (❌):

✅ Write: analysis/results.csv
✅ Edit: scripts/process.py (lines 45-52)
✅ Read: config/settings.yaml

Bash Commands

Commands show the command and output:

🖥️ Run: python3 analyze.py --input data.csv


Output:
Loading data... done
Processing 5,000 samples
Accuracy: 94.2%
Saved model to models/classifier.pkl

Blocked Actions

When permission profiles block an action:

🚫 Blocked: rm -rf ~/important_data
   Reason: Command not in allow list


[Approve and Re-run] button available

Errors

Errors are shown with details:

❌ Error running: python3 train.py


Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "train.py", line 15, in <module>
    import torch
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'torch'

Status Indicators

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IndicatorMeaning
CompleteTask finished successfully
FailedTask encountered an error
WaitingPlan ready for approval
Running…Execution in progress

Cost Display

The cost section shows:

Complete · Free (Max) · 23.4s
  • Free (Max): Using Claude Max subscription (no API cost)
  • $0.12 (API): If using API key, shows the cost
  • 23.4s: Total execution time

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Best Practices

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  2. Check file paths — Verify files are written where expected
  3. Read errors carefully — Error messages often suggest the fix
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