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Construct the provider with a new httpx AsyncClient inside the loop that will use it\n2. Create the Model and Agent from that provider inside the same loop (e.g. a pytest fixture scoped to the loop)\nExpected: Requests no longer touch connections bound to a closed loop\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"4690f325-7b96-4e40-a5eb-adbfd6e9d3a1","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Recreate the agent together with its model and provider (or pass a fresh http_client to the provider) per event loop; avoid closing an event loop other code still uses.\n\nOption: Build a fresh Model/provider (or http_client) per event loop [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Pydantic AI used across multiple event loops\nSteps:\n1. Construct the provider with a new httpx AsyncClient inside the loop that will use it\n2. 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