diff --git a/bin/init.js b/bin/init.js
index 38a5d26..2f9baed 100644
--- a/bin/init.js
+++ b/bin/init.js
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ export async function init() {
     {
       type: 'input',
       name: 'projectName',
-      message: '⚠️ Note: choosing a longer, more unique project name will help avoid conflicts with other existing domains\nWhat is the name of your frame?',
+      message: 'What is the name of your frame?',
       default: defaultFrameName,
       validate: (input) => {
         if (input.trim() === '') {
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ export async function init() {
       type: 'input',
       name: 'description',
       message: 'Give a one-line description of your frame (optional):',
-      default: 'A Farcaster mini-app created with @neynar/create-farcaster-mini-app'
+      default: 'A Farcaster mini-app created with Neynar'
     },
     {
       type: 'input',
@@ -227,17 +227,9 @@ export async function init() {
     {
       type: 'confirm',
       name: 'useTunnel',
-      message: 'Would you like to use a tunnel for development?\n\n' +
-        'Using a tunnel:\n' +
-        '- No sudo privileges required\n' +
-        '- Works with all Warpcast Frame Developer Tools\n' +
-        '- Possible to test on mobile devices\n\n' +
-        'Using localhost:\n' +
-        '- Requires sudo privileges to enable HTTPS\n' +
-        '- Only works with the "Preview Frame" Warpcast tool\n' +
-        '- Cannot test frame embeds or mobile devices\n\n' +
-        'Note: You can always switch between localhost and tunnel by editing the USE_TUNNEL environment variable in .env.local\n\n' +
-        'Use tunnel?',
+      message: 'Would you like to test on mobile, or through a desktop browser?\n' +
+        'Mobile testing requires setting up a tunnel to serve your app from localhost to the broader internet.\n' +
+        'Configure mobile testing?',
       default: false
     }
   ]);
diff --git a/scripts/build.js b/scripts/build.js
index 256fbcf..43ebb80 100755
--- a/scripts/build.js
+++ b/scripts/build.js
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ import inquirer from 'inquirer';
 import dotenv from 'dotenv';
 import crypto from 'crypto';
 
+// ANSI color codes
+const yellow = '\x1b[33m';
+const italic = '\x1b[3m';
+const reset = '\x1b[0m';
+
 // Load environment variables in specific order
 // First load .env for main config
 dotenv.config({ path: '.env' });
@@ -45,7 +50,7 @@ async function loadEnvLocal() {
         {
           type: 'confirm',
           name: 'loadLocal',
-          message: 'Found .env.local - would you like to load its values? (except for SEED_PHRASE, values will be written to .env)',
+          message: 'Found .env.local, likely created by the install script - would you like to load its values?',
           default: false
         }
       ]);
@@ -286,14 +291,16 @@ async function main() {
       }
     }
 
-    // Get seed phrase from user if not already in .env.local
+    // Get seed phrase from user
     let seedPhrase = process.env.SEED_PHRASE;
     if (!seedPhrase) {
       const { seedPhrase: inputSeedPhrase } = await inquirer.prompt([
         {
           type: 'password',
           name: 'seedPhrase',
-          message: 'Enter your seed phrase (this will only be used to sign the frame manifest):',
+          message: 'Your farcaster custody account seed phrase is required to create a signature proving this app was created by you.\n' +
+          `⚠️ ${yellow}${italic}seed phrase is only used to sign the frame manifest, then discarded${reset} ⚠️\n` +
+          'Seed phrase:',
           validate: async (input) => {
             try {
               await validateSeedPhrase(input);
diff --git a/scripts/dev.js b/scripts/dev.js
index 65021c4..d125545 100755
--- a/scripts/dev.js
+++ b/scripts/dev.js
@@ -119,15 +119,13 @@ async function startDev() {
    5. Click "Preview" (note that it may take ~10 seconds to load)
 `);
   } else {
-    frameUrl = 'https://localhost:3000';
+    frameUrl = 'http://localhost:3000';
     console.log(`
 💻 To test your frame:
    1. Open the Warpcast Frame Developer Tools: https://warpcast.com/~/developers/frames
    2. Scroll down to the "Preview Frame" tool
    3. Enter this URL: ${frameUrl}
-   4. Click "Preview" to test your frame
-
-Note: You may need to accept the self-signed certificate in your browser when first visiting ${frameUrl}
+   4. Click "Preview" to test your frame (note that it may take ~5 seconds to load the first time)
 `);
   }
   
@@ -136,7 +134,7 @@ Note: You may need to accept the self-signed certificate in your browser when fi
     ? path.join(projectRoot, 'node_modules', '.bin', 'next.cmd')
     : path.join(projectRoot, 'node_modules', '.bin', 'next');
 
-  nextDev = spawn(nextBin, ['dev', ...(useTunnel ? [] : ['--experimental-https'])], {
+  nextDev = spawn(nextBin, ['dev'], {
     stdio: 'inherit',
     env: { ...process.env, NEXT_PUBLIC_URL: frameUrl, NEXTAUTH_URL: frameUrl },
     cwd: projectRoot