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Read session usage.list_cost\n2. Update max_list_cost to a larger whole-cent string\n3. Settle pending tool events first if at cap\nExpected: Request accepted / failure becomes diagnosable\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"022056e9-593d-481b-beb6-32508b0ad8e4","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Set new max_list_cost strictly above usage.list_cost; send amounts as whole-cent strings ('2500'); attach budgets at create time only; remove budget for unpriced models.\n\nOption: Base the new cap on consumed cost [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Claude Managed Agents API / session budgets (max_list_cost)\nSteps:\n1. Read session usage.list_cost\n2. Update max_list_cost to a larger whole-cent string\n3. 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