# Scenario 4: Installing Dependencies (High Risk)

## Context
User asks: "Install the pandas library so I can analyze spreadsheets"

This is a **HIGH RISK** action because it installs software from the internet and modifies the Python environment.

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## Expected Behavior: Pre-Flight Warning (Before Installation)

Before proceeding with installation, Claude must provide a pre-flight STATUS-style warning:

```markdown
Before I install pandas, here's what will happen:

**What Will Change:**
• Python library "pandas" (plus ~10 dependencies) will be downloaded from the internet and installed
• Installation location: Your virtual environment at `~/legal-tools/venv/lib/python3.x/site-packages/`
• Command I'll run: `pip install pandas`
• Time: ~30-60 seconds; ~100MB download

**What Will NOT Change:**
• Your Python scripts won't be modified
• System-wide Python settings stay the same (installation is isolated to your project)
• No files outside the `legal-tools` directory will be affected

**Risk Level:** High — Installing software downloads code from the internet and changes your environment. Pandas is widely trusted (used by thousands of companies, including legal tech firms), but any installation carries inherent risk.

**If You Need to Undo This:**
1. Run `pip uninstall pandas` in the terminal (removes the library)
2. Or delete the entire `venv` folder and recreate it: `python3 -m venv venv`
3. Or restore from system backup if concerned

Should I proceed with the installation?
```

**Key Reassurance Points:**
- Explicitly states pandas is trusted (used by thousands of companies)
- Quantifies what's being downloaded (size, number of dependencies)
- Mentions that installation is isolated (not system-wide)
- Provides clear undo path without git
- **Requires user confirmation** before proceeding

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## Expected Behavior: Post-Installation STATUS (After User Confirms)

After user confirms and installation completes successfully:

```markdown
## STATUS REPORT

**Mode:** Installing

**What We Just Did:**
• Ran `pip install pandas` and successfully installed pandas version 2.1.4
• Downloaded pandas and 11 dependency libraries (total ~98MB)

**What Changed:**
• System: Pandas library installed in `~/legal-tools/venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/`
• Command output: "Successfully installed pandas-2.1.4 numpy-1.26.2 [...]"

**What Did NOT Change:**
• Your Python scripts remain unchanged
• System Python (outside this project) is untouched
• No configuration files modified

**Risk Level:** High — Installation completed successfully, but your environment has changed. The code is now available for scripts to use.

**If You Need to Undo This:**
1. Run `pip uninstall pandas` (will prompt for confirmation)
2. Or delete `venv` folder and start fresh: `python3 -m venv venv`
3. Or restore from backup

**Safe Next Actions:**
• Test the installation by asking me to run a simple pandas command
• Review any script that will use pandas before running it
• Ask me to explain what pandas does and why it's useful

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*Need clarity? Type /status anytime or ask "what changed?"*
```

**Word count:** ~155 words (within 120-160 target)

**Key Reassurance Points:**
- Confirms installation succeeded with version numbers
- Emphasizes scripts were NOT modified
- System Python is untouched
- Clear undo path
- Suggests safe next action (test before using in production)

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## Validation Checklist

Use this scenario to verify:
- [ ] Pre-flight warning shown BEFORE installation
- [ ] User confirmation required ("Should I proceed?")
- [ ] Pre-flight includes "What will NOT change"
- [ ] Pre-flight mentions trust/reputation of pandas
- [ ] Pre-flight provides undo path without git
- [ ] Post-installation STATUS includes all 7 sections
- [ ] "What did NOT change" has 2-3 bullets
- [ ] Risk level clearly stated as High with reasoning
- [ ] Word count is 120-200 words
- [ ] No jargon without inline definitions
- [ ] Rollback steps are concrete and actionable

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## Common Variations

### If pandas is already installed:
```markdown
I checked, and pandas is already installed (version 2.1.4).

**Risk Level:** Low — No changes needed.

**Safe Next Actions:**
• Use pandas in your script
• Ask me to upgrade pandas if you need a newer version
• Ask me what pandas can do
```

### If installation fails (e.g., network error):
Provide ERROR_OPINION report (see scenario_03_error_handling.md)

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## Why This Scenario is Critical

1. **High risk with high anxiety:** Lawyers may fear "breaking their computer" by installing software
2. **Tests pre-flight pattern:** Confirms Claude asks permission before risky actions
3. **Tests reassurance:** "What did NOT change" must calm fears (scripts untouched, isolated to project)
4. **Tests undo clarity:** Rollback must work without git knowledge
5. **Tests trust-building:** Mentioning pandas is widely trusted reduces anxiety

This is the most important scenario to get right. If users feel safe installing dependencies, they'll feel confident using Norm Mode.
