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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Using @refs from a previous snapshot/session\nSteps:\n1. browse snapshot\n2. Use a ref from that output\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"824c05a7-d9e6-4389-95c5-ba726c48c918","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Run browse snapshot again and use refs from the new output.\n\nOption: Run browse snapshot again and use refs from the new output. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Using @refs from a previous snapshot/session\nSteps:\n1. browse snapshot\n2. 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