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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Calling set model on an ACP-backed conversation\nSteps:\n1. Pass the desired model when creating the conversation\n2. Call run() once before switching\n3. For unsupported providers start a new conversation with the new model\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"01d33a38-b535-433a-b661-a7eb144d3f1e","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Set the model at conversation start (acp_model) or start a new conversation; only switch after first run() on providers that support it.\n\nOption: Set the model at conversation start (acp_model) or start a new conversation; only switch after first run() on providers that support it. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Calling set model on an ACP-backed conversation\nSteps:\n1. Pass the desired model when creating the conversation\n2. Call run() once before switching\n3. 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