Show the First Refusal Before You Retry

The first source emphasizes that a second model pass can erase an initial refusal, warning that agreement is not evidence and dissent should be visible before retrying. The second source argues that abandoned model calls are not free, as they consume queue space and tokens. It advises writing off partials before retrying to avoid loops that increase billing and wait times, especially when using shared free servers with optimistic clients and strict deadlines.