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Documents: inputs=[[c1,c2,...],[...]] input_type='document'\n2. or inputs=[doc1, doc2] enable_auto_chunking=True input_type='document'\n3. Queries: inputs=[q] input_type='query'\nExpected: Validation passes\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"ff27b212-726c-458f-a1f2-3c05085e6eb6","proposed_action":"Recommended action: For documents pass List[List[str]] (chunks per doc) or pass one string per document with enable_auto_chunking=True and input_type='document'; for queries use input_type='query'.\n\nOption: Match input shape to mode [evidence: documented_workaround]\nSteps:\n1. Documents: inputs=[[c1,c2,...],[...]] input_type='document'\n2. or inputs=[doc1, doc2] enable_auto_chunking=True input_type='document'\n3. 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