Repo search returns too much noise for the agent to choose the right implementation path. How would you fix it?

Instruction: Explain how you would reduce repo-search noise for a coding agent.

Context: Tests how the candidate diagnoses the problem, chooses the safest next step, and reasons through recovery. Explain how you would reduce repo-search noise for a coding agent.

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If search is noisy, the agent will look smart and still work from the wrong context. I would tighten the...

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