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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Agent with a large domain allowlist containing glob patterns\nSteps:\n1. Count allowed_domains entries\n2. Split: keep <100 pattern entries, or enumerate exact hosts\n3. Check logs for the 'Optimizing domain list' warning\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"bf24132a-3633-4e7e-af63-bca52ff51cb3","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Keep pattern lists under 100 entries, or expand wildcards into exact hostnames when you need a large list.\n\nOption: Keep pattern lists under 100 entries, or expand wildcards into exact hostnames when you need a large list. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Agent with a large domain allowlist containing glob patterns\nSteps:\n1. Count allowed_domains entries\n2. Split: keep <100 pattern entries, or enumerate exact hosts\n3. 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