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+model = "gpt-5.4"
+model_reasoning_effort = "medium"
+sandbox_mode = "read-only"
+
+developer_instructions = """
+Stay in exploration mode.
+Trace the real execution path, cite files and symbols, and avoid proposing fixes unless the parent agent asks for them.
+Prefer targeted search and file reads over broad scans.
+"""
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