A passing retry experiment supports a decision under its tested conditions. When the implementation or replay window changes, the old result remains true but its use in the new decision needs reassessment.
An agent asks for a design decision mid-implementation, the operator answers at pull-request depth, and the answer gets filed as architecture. The fix is not a better escalation prompt but keeping three separate reviews from borrowing each other's authority.
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Senior analysts rarely start with complete information or a blank strategic canvas. Their job is to produce a recommendation that holds together when other people challenge it; AI can help maintain that reasoning without making the decision.