I do absolutely agree. The 4* macro doesn't finish the craft, which allows you to Reclaim if needed. In fact by the end of the second macro in the set, you might have to also Reclaim and try again. However, the guide should serve as a basis for what rotation works for 4* in case you have no clue.It's worked incredibly well for me so far, getting all my Artisan armor crafted to 100% HQ and couple other items for others without much issue.
For the items to unlock the 4* recipes I do that 100% manually for the reasons you've explained.