Agent blocked by auth: asking users to paste email sign-in codes sparks workflow complaints
carlosdponx · x · 2026-10-17
carlosdponx complains about the auth flow in the Dots agent: a screenshot shows the agent asking the user to paste an email sign-in code it can't see because "the email connection hides the code from me." He argues the safety feature is understandable but the auth story needs major improvement before forcing manual steps is reasonable. The incident highlights a common pain point for autonomous agents: the tension between security isolation (keeping agents away from email verification codes) and workflow automation.
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