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6.6Multi-Round Convergence
The Critic-Actor loop typically converges in 2-3 rounds:
Round 1: Actor generates 30 tests
Critic: 15 approved, 10 revise, 5 rejected
Approval rate: 50%
Round 2: Actor revises 10, generates 5 new for gaps
Critic: 25 approved, 5 revise, 0 rejected
Approval rate: 83%
Round 3: Actor revises 5
Critic: 29 approved, 1 revise, 0 rejected
Approval rate: 97% → DONE
Why max_rounds matters: Without a limit, the Critic-Actor loop could iterate indefinitely, with the Critic finding increasingly minor issues. Set max_rounds=3 to balance quality and cost.