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@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@ Verification rule:
 - Use `see_screen` (and `enhance` if needed) for this check.
 - Include a concise `observed_result` in `data` when completing the task.
 
+Patience / rerun rule:
+
+- If a job is still `running`, do not assume it is stuck just because it looks slow, repetitive, or token-heavy.
+- Prefer waiting longer and checking for a final status/result before starting a replacement run.
+- Only restart or replace a running job when there is clear evidence it is failed, irrecoverably stuck, or the user explicitly asks for a restart.
+- If you do replace a run, say why in one short sentence and reference the specific blocker you observed.
+
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