focus-echo · run 01

2026-08-26T15:40:22.613Z · commit d30cafcdcdd · 4 turns · 127,331 tokens · 66s · ilia+e2e03@bridebook.co.uk
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What to focus on, asked twice in a row after full facts. Scores whether the focus suggestion recurs after being answered, and whether the two answers differ.

Turn 1the opener

Congratulations on your engagement! I’m here to make planning your wedding feel exciting and manageable, from finding things you’ll love to understanding costs and knowing what comes next.

What are your names?

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Took
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Requests
#3 200 2.9s
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gpt-5.6-luna
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1
Intent
opener
Gated off
getUpcomingTaskAdvice · getChecklistTasks
Steps / finish
1 · stop
Model calls
1 · 11289 tokens
Last call
in 11247 (cache read 11244) · out 42 · total 11289
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≈ 0.0003 USD

No tool calls.

Turn 2typed a message
June 2027, 90 guests, £24,000, in Bristol.

With June 2027, around 90 guests, and a £24,000 budget in Bristol, your plan now exists. The next step is Begin Exploring Venues! because your venue determines the date, capacity, catering options and much of the wedding style, and popular venues can be booked a year or more ahead.

Added to your wedding

  • Wedding date: June 2027 Change
  • Guest estimate: ~90 Change
  • Budget: £24,000 Change
  • Your checklist is ready — 265 tasks View
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Took
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Requests
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0
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getChecklistTasks
Steps / finish
2 · stop
Model calls
2 · 39558 tokens · extractor 5581ms
Last call
in 24758 (cache read 11887) · out 178 · total 24936
Cost
≈ 0.0046 USD
Location card
picked
executeClientActions
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    },
    {
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    {
      "type": "[Wedding] Update wedding field",
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    {
      "type": "setWeddingLocation",
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getUpcomingTaskAdvice
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Client actions

✓ [Wedding] Set wedding date · 278ms
{
  "confirmed": true
}
✓ [Wedding] Update wedding field · 245ms
{
  "confirmed": true
}
✓ [Wedding] Update wedding field · 219ms
{
  "confirmed": true
}
✓ setWeddingLocation · 1ms
{
  "savedLocation": "Bristol"
}
✓ initialiseChecklist · 1971ms
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  "created": true,
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}
Turn 3typed a message
What should we focus on next?

Your next focus is Begin Exploring Venues! The venue shapes your capacity, catering choices, style and much of the budget, while popular Bristol venues for June can be booked a year or more ahead.

Tools, cost and writes
Took
10.2s
Requests
#8 200 6.9s
Model
gpt-5.6-luna
Locked capabilities
0
Gated off
nothing
Steps / finish
2 · stop
Model calls
1 · 29951 tokens · extractor 5189ms
Last call
in 26706 (cache read 12861) · out 160 · total 26866
Cost
≈ 0.0042 USD
getUpcomingTaskAdvice
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Turn 4typed a message
Done — what should we focus on after that?

Your venue exploration tasks are marked complete. Next is Research Ceremony & Legal Needs because giving notice has its own legal timetable and is the one deadline you cannot negotiate.

Tools, cost and writes
Took
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Requests
#10 200 5.8s · #11 200 5.4s
Model
gpt-5.6-luna
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0
Gated off
nothing
Steps / finish
2 · stop
Model calls
2 · 46533 tokens · extractor 4203ms
Last call
in 29168 (cache read 14085) · out 168 · total 29336
Cost
≈ 0.0075 USD
executeClientActions
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getUpcomingTaskAdvice
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