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Store the raw Converse content blocks of assistant turns\n2. Resend reasoningContent first, unchanged, including signature/redactedContent\n3. Upgrade framework adapters\nExpected: Multi-turn tool loops succeed.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"62ca6a20-8778-403a-b6f5-b8cc5f8243b5","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Round-trip reasoningContent blocks exactly (camelCase keys, signature, redactedContent) before text/toolUse; upgrade langchain-aws past the fix (PR #851).\n\nFix: Preserve reasoningContent verbatim [evidence: released_fix]\nApplies when: Bedrock Converse with Claude thinking\nSteps:\n1. Store the raw Converse content blocks of assistant turns\n2. Resend reasoningContent first, unchanged, including signature/redactedContent\n3. 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