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Store UI/model messages unchanged including approval request parts\n2. Send approval response referencing the same approvalId\nExpected: Approval is matched and tool executes or is denied\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"20a2b502-453c-46d4-8716-3b829f1421b4","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Persist and resend the full assistant message containing the tool-approval-request and tool-call along with the approval response; do not regenerate ids between request and response.\n\nOption: Keep approval request and tool call in history [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: needsApproval tool flows with persisted chats\nSteps:\n1. Store UI/model messages unchanged including approval request parts\n2. 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