Yes, if your strategy is to keep your cats claws trimmed, then yes, it is something you will have to do weekly (or so). The other problem with not staying on top of that is that when a cat gets used to having blunt claws, when the claws grow back out, they seem clumsy and continually snagging them on things.
The other strategy is to just let your cat have her claws, untrimmed. When they get used to having long sharp claws, they don't snag them on things near as much. And if you provide adequate scratching surfaces, they probably won't shred your furniture and walls and such.
I've done both approaches and they both work fine. Right now, because my cats are young and athletic, I encourage them to climb, so I let them keep sharp claws. But their favorite places to scratch are all things I've provided for them to scratch, so it's all good.
I think clicker-training works best if you have a food-motivated cat. If you don't, it may be difficult. As far as knowing her name, just make sure you use her name, in context, as much as you can. I wouldn't sweat it, it will happen, but it will happen quicker the more you interact with her and use her name.
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