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[evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Agent mode with many tools/rules on a small-context (often local) model\nSteps:\n1. Check the token breakdown in the error\n2. Increase defaultCompletionOptions.contextLength if the model truly supports it\n3. Reduce maxTokens\n4. Disable MCP servers/tools you don't need\nExpected: The error no longer appears.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"cff268a4-1e33-407d-8f1d-4d2f9cadf603","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Raise contextLength (if the model supports more, e.g. Ollama num_ctx), lower maxTokens, disable unused tools/MCP servers, or shorten rules.\n\nOption: Raise contextLength (if the model supports more, e.g. Ollama num_ctx), lower maxTokens, disable unused tools/MCP servers, or shorten rules. [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Agent mode with many tools/rules on a small-context (often local) model\nSteps:\n1. Check the token breakdown in the error\n2. Increase defaultCompletionOptions.contextLength if the model truly supports it\n3. Reduce maxTokens\n4. 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