diff --git a/assets/agents/code-reviewer/graph.yaml b/assets/agents/code-reviewer/graph.yaml
index 6f4eb8a..464628a 100644
--- a/assets/agents/code-reviewer/graph.yaml
+++ b/assets/agents/code-reviewer/graph.yaml
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ nodes:
       Linter output (extract the lines for your files):
       {{linter_notes}}
       {{extra_context}}
+    max_attempts: 2
     state_updates:
       domain_report: '{{output}}'
     next: completeness_gate
@@ -472,6 +473,7 @@ nodes:
       Findings (JSON; verify every 🔴 and 🟡 entry — id, severity, path, lines, claim
       are the fields; `title` + `block` together are the claim):
       {{findings}}
+    max_attempts: 2
     state_updates:
       verifier_output: '{{output}}'
     next: verdict
diff --git a/assets/agents/deep-research/graph.yaml b/assets/agents/deep-research/graph.yaml
index 4aa2b25..f8be351 100644
--- a/assets/agents/deep-research/graph.yaml
+++ b/assets/agents/deep-research/graph.yaml
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ nodes:
 
       Produce the final report following your instructions.
     timeout: 300
+    max_attempts: 2
     state_updates:
       report: '{{output}}'
     next: verify_sources
diff --git a/assets/agents/review-gauntlet/graph.yaml b/assets/agents/review-gauntlet/graph.yaml
index 54b3e74..e975f17 100644
--- a/assets/agents/review-gauntlet/graph.yaml
+++ b/assets/agents/review-gauntlet/graph.yaml
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ nodes:
       {{extra_context}}
 
       Close your report with your Review Verdict line.
+    max_attempts: 2
     state_updates:
       lane_out: '{{output}}'
 
@@ -296,6 +297,7 @@ nodes:
       {{extra_context}}
 
       Return your ADVERSARIAL_REVIEW verdict.
+    max_attempts: 2
     state_updates:
       lane_out: '{{output}}'
 
@@ -313,6 +315,7 @@ nodes:
       {{extra_context}}
 
       Return your SECURITY_REVIEW verdict.
+    max_attempts: 2
     state_updates:
       lane_out: '{{output}}'
 
@@ -335,6 +338,7 @@ nodes:
       Derive expected behaviors from the plan/contract BEFORE reading
       implementation code, run existing suites first, then author spec-first
       tests for the uncovered delta. Return your USAGE_PROBE verdict.
+    max_attempts: 2
     state_updates:
       lane_out: '{{output}}'
 
diff --git a/assets/agents/step-runner/graph.yaml b/assets/agents/step-runner/graph.yaml
index dc8cbe0..5c3c85b 100644
--- a/assets/agents/step-runner/graph.yaml
+++ b/assets/agents/step-runner/graph.yaml
@@ -405,6 +405,7 @@ nodes:
       Review the changed files against the step plan's acceptance criteria.
       Preserve severity tags in your findings.
     timeout: 1200
+    max_attempts: 2
     state_updates:
       review_report: '{{output}}'
     next: route_review