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Read error.details.error_code\n2. misplaced: drop messages before the block\n3. signature/content: resend the untouched block\n4. nothing_to_summarize: include at least one user/assistant message\n5. unavailable (529): retry with backoff\nExpected: Request accepted / failure becomes diagnosable\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"7d6b1854-9da5-46f0-a244-37cedf88b506","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Send exactly one (newest) compaction block, first in messages, byte-for-byte as returned including signature; answer pending tool calls before compacting; retry 529 compaction_unavailable.\n\nOption: Branch on error.details.error_code [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Anthropic Claude API / on-demand compaction (compact-2026-09-04 beta)\nSteps:\n1. 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