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Move instructions into the prompt\nExpected: The request is accepted or the failure is handled deliberately.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"1ba5f5ca-7419-489f-a04b-bc58d0e2037c","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Omit system_instruction for the image model and put guidance into the user prompt.\n\nOption: Drop system_instruction for image models [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nSteps:\n1. 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