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Read the max dimensions from the error\n2. Resize the image client-side to fit\n3. Keep the scale factor to map returned coordinates back\n4. Or set oversized_image to 'downsize'\nExpected: Request accepted / failure becomes diagnosable\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"7dcf5135-1ee7-4593-99da-c5ceb104abf1","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Pre-resize to the dimensions quoted in the error (or drop the flag and map coordinates yourself); use count_tokens to pre-check embedded images (it honors transformations but rejects URL/file sources).\n\nOption: Resize before sending or accept downsize [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Anthropic Claude API / vision image transformations (oversized_image)\nSteps:\n1. Read the max dimensions from the error\n2. Resize the image client-side to fit\n3. Keep the scale factor to map returned coordinates back\n4. 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