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Change State field to Annotated[list, operator.add] (or custom reducer)\n2. Return lists (or reducer-compatible values) from parallel nodes\nExpected: Concurrent writes are merged instead of raising\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"9324563b-23c1-4eb3-8097-da4ab1867556","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Declare the key with a reducer, e.g. Annotated[list, operator.add] or a custom merge function, or ensure only one parallel node writes that key.\n\nOption: Add a reducer to the contested state key [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Parallel branches updating the same key\nSteps:\n1. Change State field to Annotated[list, operator.add] (or custom reducer)\n2. 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