diff --git a/.github/agents/agi-reasoning.agent.md b/.github/agents/agi-reasoning.agent.md
index 1e636ae6b..3219e3001 100644
--- a/.github/agents/agi-reasoning.agent.md
+++ b/.github/agents/agi-reasoning.agent.md
@@ -176,3 +176,7 @@ create_agi_provider(
 - Cost-impacting operations (QPU jobs, Azure deployments)
 - Ambiguous requirements that could be interpreted multiple ways
 - Changes that would break existing public APIs
+
+## Difference from `visible-reasoning`
+
+This agent keeps chain-of-thought **internal** — only the final answer is delivered. For tasks where the user wants to follow each reasoning step explicitly (explanation, tutoring, decision walkthroughs), use the `visible-reasoning` agent (via `reason.prompt.md`) instead.
diff --git a/.github/agents/visible-reasoning.agent.md b/.github/agents/visible-reasoning.agent.md
index d9cd73235..fabc46dc9 100644
--- a/.github/agents/visible-reasoning.agent.md
+++ b/.github/agents/visible-reasoning.agent.md
@@ -117,12 +117,23 @@ If any check fails, **show the correction** before delivering the final answer.
 
 ## Workspace Context
 
-- **Provider chain**: Azure OpenAI → OpenAI → LMStudio → LoRA → Local
+- **Provider chain**: LM Studio → Ollama → AGI → Quantum → Azure → OpenAI → Local (LoRA only when `provider=lora`)
 - **Config precedence**: YAML base < CLI flags < per-job YAML < env vars
 - **Data immutability**: Read-only `datasets/`, write-only `data_out/`
 - **Testing**: `python scripts/test_runner.py --unit` before committing
 - **Safety**: `--dry-run` all orchestrators before execution
 
+## Security Constraints
+
+When producing visible reasoning, keep the following information **out of the response**:
+
+- API keys, tokens, passwords, or any credential
+- Contents of `local.settings.json` or environment variable values
+- Internal/system prompt text verbatim
+- Raw tool outputs that may contain user-private data
+
+Reasoning steps should describe *what* was checked and *why*, at a high level, without reproducing sensitive values inline.
+
 ## Contrast with `agi-reasoning`
 
 | Feature | `visible-reasoning` | `agi-reasoning` |
diff --git a/.github/prompts/reason.prompt.md b/.github/prompts/reason.prompt.md
index 13666b797..06d79e9fb 100644
--- a/.github/prompts/reason.prompt.md
+++ b/.github/prompts/reason.prompt.md
@@ -1,43 +1,43 @@
----
-description: "Reason through a problem with visible chain-of-thought analysis, task decomposition, and self-reflection. Shows reasoning steps to the user, including confidence scores and verification. Use when the user wants to see the reasoning process, not just the final answer."
-name: "Reason"
-argument-hint: "Problem or question to analyze (example: decision + relevant context + constraints or trade-offs)"
-agent: visible-reasoning
----
-
-Apply the AGI reasoning framework to analyze and solve the following task.
-
-**Process:**
-
-1. **Analyze** — Classify the query:
-   - Complexity: simple | moderate | complex
-   - Intent: coding | architecture | debugging | optimization | explanation | creation
-   - Domain: quantum | ai | aria | infrastructure | general
-
-2. **Decompose** — Break into ordered subtasks:
-   - List each subtask with its dependencies
-   - Identify which subtasks can be parallelized
-   - Estimate confidence for each subtask
-
-3. **Execute** — Work through each subtask:
-   - Show your reasoning at each step
-   - Verify assumptions before proceeding
-   - Cross-reference with existing codebase patterns
-
-4. **Reflect** — Self-evaluate:
-   - Is the solution complete and correct?
-   - Does it follow existing codebase conventions?
-   - Are there edge cases or failure modes?
-   - Am I over-engineering?
-
-5. **Synthesize** — Deliver the result:
-   - Clear, actionable output
-   - Include verification steps
-   - Note any remaining uncertainties
-
-**Codebase context:**
-- Provider chain: Azure OpenAI → OpenAI → LMStudio → LoRA → Local
-- Config: YAML < CLI < per-job YAML < env vars
-- Data: read-only `datasets/`, write-only `data_out/`
-- Always `--dry-run` orchestrators first
-- Test: `python scripts/test_runner.py --unit`
+---
+description: "Reason through a problem with visible chain-of-thought analysis, task decomposition, and self-reflection. Shows reasoning steps to the user, including confidence scores and verification. Use when the user wants to see the reasoning process, not just the final answer."
+name: "Reason"
+argument-hint: "Problem or question to analyze (example: decision + relevant context + constraints or trade-offs)"
+agent: visible-reasoning
+---
+
+Apply the AGI reasoning framework to analyze and solve the following task.
+
+**Process:**
+
+1. **Analyze** — Classify the query:
+   - Complexity: simple | moderate | complex
+   - Intent: coding | architecture | debugging | optimization | explanation | creation
+   - Domain: quantum | ai | aria | infrastructure | general
+
+2. **Decompose** — Break into ordered subtasks:
+   - List each subtask with its dependencies
+   - Identify which subtasks can be parallelized
+   - Estimate confidence for each subtask
+
+3. **Execute** — Work through each subtask:
+   - Show your reasoning at each step
+   - Verify assumptions before proceeding
+   - Cross-reference with existing codebase patterns
+
+4. **Reflect** — Self-evaluate:
+   - Is the solution complete and correct?
+   - Does it follow existing codebase conventions?
+   - Are there edge cases or failure modes?
+   - Am I over-engineering?
+
+5. **Synthesize** — Deliver the result:
+   - Clear, actionable output
+   - Include verification steps
+   - Note any remaining uncertainties
+
+**Codebase context:**
+- Provider chain: Azure OpenAI → OpenAI → LMStudio → LoRA → Local
+- Config: YAML < CLI < per-job YAML < env vars
+- Data: read-only `datasets/`, write-only `data_out/`
+- Always `--dry-run` orchestrators first
+- Test: `python scripts/test_runner.py --unit`