<objective A hybrid pipeline for bug classification, deduplication, and ticket generation. Deterministic fingerprinting handles deduplication (what LLMs are bad at); LLM handles explanation, severity assessment, and ticket writing (what LLMs are good at). Key reframe: The LLM is best at explaining and routing, not deduplication. Teach agents to DESIGN the pipeline, not BE the pipeline. </objective --- Discovery Questions Check first — it carries tech stack, component mapping, and known flaky areas that improve classification accuracy. Use it and skip anything already answered there. Then clar…