diff --git a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/interfaceFeatureGraphicalEditor.py b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/interfaceFeatureGraphicalEditor.py
index 3b665981..b0291600 100644
--- a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/interfaceFeatureGraphicalEditor.py
+++ b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/interfaceFeatureGraphicalEditor.py
@@ -12,17 +12,30 @@ import uuid
 from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
 
 
-def _make_json_serializable(obj: Any) -> Any:
+_INTERNAL_SKIP_KEYS = frozenset({"_context", "_orderedNodes"})
+
+
+def _make_json_serializable(obj: Any, _depth: int = 0) -> Any:
     """
     Recursively convert bytes to base64 strings so structures can be JSON-serialized
     for storage in JSONB columns.
+
+    Internal runtime keys (_context, _orderedNodes) are skipped — they hold live
+    Python objects (including back-references to nodeOutputs) and must never be
+    stored.  A depth guard prevents runaway recursion on unexpected circular refs.
     """
+    if _depth > 50:
+        return None
     if isinstance(obj, bytes):
         return base64.b64encode(obj).decode("ascii")
     if isinstance(obj, dict):
-        return {k: _make_json_serializable(v) for k, v in obj.items()}
+        return {
+            k: _make_json_serializable(v, _depth + 1)
+            for k, v in obj.items()
+            if k not in _INTERNAL_SKIP_KEYS
+        }
     if isinstance(obj, list):
-        return [_make_json_serializable(v) for v in obj]
+        return [_make_json_serializable(v, _depth + 1) for v in obj]
     return obj
 
 from modules.datamodels.datamodelUam import User
diff --git a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/ai.py b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/ai.py
index 857b1516..c575f39c 100644
--- a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/ai.py
+++ b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/ai.py
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ AI_NODES = [
             {"name": "resultType", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "select",
              "frontendOptions": {"options": ["txt", "json", "md", "csv", "xml", "html", "pdf", "docx", "xlsx", "pptx", "png", "jpg"]},
              "description": t("Ausgabeformat"), "default": "txt"},
-            {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Dokumentenliste (Upstream-Output binden)"), "default": ""},
-            {"name": "context", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Kontextdaten fuer den Prompt (Upstream-Output binden)"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": False, "frontendType": "hidden",
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "context", "type": "Any", "required": False, "frontendType": "contextBuilder",
+             "description": t("Daten aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
             {"name": "documentTheme", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "select",
              "frontendOptions": {"options": ["general", "finance", "legal", "technical", "hr"]},
              "description": t("Dokument-Thema (Style-Hinweis fuer den Renderer)"), "default": "general"},
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ AI_NODES = [
         "inputs": 1,
         "outputs": 1,
         "inputPorts": {0: {"accepts": [
-            "DocumentList", "AiResult", "TextResult", "Transit", "LoopItem", "ActionResult",
+            "FormPayload", "DocumentList", "AiResult", "TextResult", "Transit", "LoopItem", "ActionResult",
         ]}},
         "outputPorts": {0: {"schema": "AiResult"}},
         "meta": {"icon": "mdi-robot", "color": "#9C27B0", "usesAi": True},
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ AI_NODES = [
         "parameters": [
             {"name": "prompt", "type": "str", "required": True, "frontendType": "textarea",
              "description": t("Recherche-Anfrage")},
-            {"name": "context", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Optionaler Kontext aus Upstream-Node (wird dem Prompt vorangestellt)"), "default": ""},
-            {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Optionale Dokumentenliste aus Upstream-Node (Text wird dem Prompt hinzugefügt)"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "context", "type": "Any", "required": False, "frontendType": "contextBuilder",
+             "description": t("Daten aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": False, "frontendType": "hidden",
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
         ] + _AI_COMMON_PARAMS,
         "inputs": 1,
         "outputs": 1,
-        "inputPorts": {0: {"accepts": ["Transit", "AiResult", "DocumentList", "ActionResult"]}},
+        "inputPorts": {0: {"accepts": ["FormPayload", "Transit", "AiResult", "DocumentList", "ActionResult"]}},
         "outputPorts": {0: {"schema": "AiResult"}},
         "meta": {"icon": "mdi-magnify", "color": "#9C27B0", "usesAi": True},
         "_method": "ai",
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ AI_NODES = [
         "description": t("Dokumentinhalt zusammenfassen"),
         "parameters": [
             {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": True, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Dokumentenliste (Upstream-Output binden)"), "default": ""},
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten")},
             {"name": "summaryLength", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "select",
              "frontendOptions": {"options": ["brief", "medium", "detailed"]},
              "description": t("Kurz, mittel oder ausführlich"), "default": "medium"},
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ AI_NODES = [
         "description": t("Dokument in Zielsprache übersetzen"),
         "parameters": [
             {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": True, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Dokumentenliste (Upstream-Output binden)"), "default": ""},
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten")},
             {"name": "targetLanguage", "type": "str", "required": True, "frontendType": "text",
              "description": t("Zielsprache (z.B. de, en, French)")},
         ] + _AI_COMMON_PARAMS,
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ AI_NODES = [
         "description": t("Dokument in anderes Format konvertieren"),
         "parameters": [
             {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": True, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Dokumentenliste (Upstream-Output binden)"), "default": ""},
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten")},
             {"name": "targetFormat", "type": "str", "required": True, "frontendType": "select",
              "frontendOptions": {"options": ["docx", "pdf", "xlsx", "csv", "txt", "html", "json", "md"]},
              "description": t("Zielformat")},
@@ -132,14 +132,14 @@ AI_NODES = [
         "parameters": [
             {"name": "prompt", "type": "str", "required": True, "frontendType": "textarea",
              "description": t("Generierungs-Prompt")},
-            {"name": "context", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Optionaler Kontext aus Upstream-Node (wird dem Prompt vorangestellt)"), "default": ""},
-            {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Optionale Dokumentenliste als Vorlage/Referenz"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "context", "type": "Any", "required": False, "frontendType": "contextBuilder",
+             "description": t("Daten aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": False, "frontendType": "hidden",
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
         ] + _AI_COMMON_PARAMS,
         "inputs": 1,
         "outputs": 1,
-        "inputPorts": {0: {"accepts": ["Transit", "AiResult", "DocumentList", "ActionResult"]}},
+        "inputPorts": {0: {"accepts": ["FormPayload", "Transit", "AiResult", "DocumentList", "ActionResult"]}},
         "outputPorts": {0: {"schema": "DocumentList"}},
         "meta": {"icon": "mdi-file-plus", "color": "#9C27B0", "usesAi": True},
         "_method": "ai",
@@ -156,14 +156,14 @@ AI_NODES = [
             {"name": "resultType", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "select",
              "frontendOptions": {"options": ["py", "js", "ts", "html", "java", "cpp", "txt", "json", "csv", "xml"]},
              "description": t("Datei-Endung der erzeugten Code-Datei"), "default": "py"},
-            {"name": "context", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Optionaler Kontext aus Upstream-Node (wird dem Prompt vorangestellt)"), "default": ""},
-            {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Optionale Dokumentenliste als Referenz"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "context", "type": "Any", "required": False, "frontendType": "contextBuilder",
+             "description": t("Daten aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "documentList", "type": "DocumentList", "required": False, "frontendType": "hidden",
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
         ] + _AI_COMMON_PARAMS,
         "inputs": 1,
         "outputs": 1,
-        "inputPorts": {0: {"accepts": ["Transit", "AiResult", "DocumentList", "ActionResult"]}},
+        "inputPorts": {0: {"accepts": ["FormPayload", "Transit", "AiResult", "DocumentList", "ActionResult"]}},
         "outputPorts": {0: {"schema": "AiResult"}},
         "meta": {"icon": "mdi-code-tags", "color": "#9C27B0", "usesAi": True},
         "_method": "ai",
diff --git a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/email.py b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/email.py
index 698efa94..8f316605 100644
--- a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/email.py
+++ b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/email.py
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ EMAIL_NODES = [
             {"name": "connectionReference", "type": "str", "required": True, "frontendType": "userConnection",
              "frontendOptions": {"authority": "msft"},
              "description": t("E-Mail-Konto")},
-            {"name": "context", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "templateTextarea",
-             "description": t("Kontext / Brief-Beschreibung für die KI-Komposition"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "context", "type": "Any", "required": False, "frontendType": "templateTextarea",
+             "description": t("Daten aus vorherigen Schritten (oder direkte Beschreibung)"), "default": ""},
             {"name": "to", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "text",
              "description": t("Empfänger (komma-separiert, optional für Entwurf)"), "default": ""},
             {"name": "documentList", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "hidden",
diff --git a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/file.py b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/file.py
index 9fbd261d..9795903d 100644
--- a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/file.py
+++ b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/file.py
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ FILE_NODES = [
             {"name": "language", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "select",
              "frontendOptions": {"options": ["de", "en", "fr"]},
              "description": t("Sprache"), "default": "de"},
-            {"name": "context", "type": "str", "required": False, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Inhalt aus Upstream-Node (binden via DataRef oder Wire)"), "default": ""},
+            {"name": "context", "type": "Any", "required": False, "frontendType": "contextBuilder",
+             "description": t("Daten aus vorherigen Schritten"), "default": ""},
         ],
         "inputs": 1,
         "outputs": 1,
diff --git a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/trustee.py b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/trustee.py
index 7392b4d2..3adc9d3f 100644
--- a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/trustee.py
+++ b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/nodeDefinitions/trustee.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ TRUSTEE_NODES = [
             # is List[ActionDocument] (see datamodelChat.ActionResult). The
             # DataPicker uses this string to filter compatible upstream paths.
             {"name": "documentList", "type": "List[ActionDocument]", "required": True, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Dokumentenliste — gebunden via DataRef.")},
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten")},
             dict(_TRUSTEE_INSTANCE_PARAM),
         ],
         "inputs": 1,
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ TRUSTEE_NODES = [
         "description": t("Trustee-Positionen in Buchhaltungssystem übertragen."),
         "parameters": [
             {"name": "documentList", "type": "List[ActionDocument]", "required": True, "frontendType": "dataRef",
-             "description": t("Verarbeitete Dokumentenliste — gebunden via DataRef.")},
+             "description": t("Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten")},
             dict(_TRUSTEE_INSTANCE_PARAM),
         ],
         "inputs": 1,
diff --git a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/portTypes.py b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/portTypes.py
index 246d4791..56de0b26 100644
--- a/modules/features/graphicalEditor/portTypes.py
+++ b/modules/features/graphicalEditor/portTypes.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ class PortField(BaseModel):
     # FeatureInstanceRef.featureCode). Pickers/validators use it to filter compatible
     # producers by sub-type. Type must be "str" when discriminator is True.
     discriminator: bool = False
+    # Surfaces this field at the top of the DataPicker list as the most common pick.
+    recommended: bool = False
 
 
 class PortSchema(BaseModel):
@@ -153,7 +155,7 @@ PORT_TYPE_CATALOG: Dict[str, PortSchema] = {
     ]),
     "DocumentList": PortSchema(name="DocumentList", fields=[
         PortField(name="documents", type="List[Document]",
-                  description="Dokumentenliste"),
+                  description="Dokumente aus vorherigen Schritten", recommended=True),
         PortField(name="connection", type="ConnectionRef", required=False,
                   description="Verbindung, mit der die Liste erzeugt wurde"),
         PortField(name="source", type="SharePointFolderRef", required=False,
diff --git a/modules/workflows/automation2/graphUtils.py b/modules/workflows/automation2/graphUtils.py
index 1d2aeb13..72b6b9f4 100644
--- a/modules/workflows/automation2/graphUtils.py
+++ b/modules/workflows/automation2/graphUtils.py
@@ -398,5 +398,11 @@ def resolveParameterReferences(value: Any, nodeOutputs: Dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
             return str(data) if data is not None else m.group(0)
         return re.sub(r"\{\{\s*([^}]+)\s*\}\}", repl, value)
     if isinstance(value, list):
+        # contextBuilder: list where every item is a `{"type":"ref",...}` envelope.
+        # Resolve each ref and join the serialised parts into a single prompt string.
+        if value and all(isinstance(v, dict) and v.get("type") == "ref" for v in value):
+            from modules.workflows.methods.methodAi._common import serialize_context
+            parts = [serialize_context(resolveParameterReferences(v, nodeOutputs)) for v in value]
+            return "\n\n".join(p for p in parts if p)
         return [resolveParameterReferences(v, nodeOutputs) for v in value]
     return value
diff --git a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/_common.py b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/_common.py
index 9e77d431..d913f9e4 100644
--- a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/_common.py
+++ b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/_common.py
@@ -3,6 +3,27 @@
 
 """Shared helpers for AI workflow actions."""
 
+import json
+from typing import Any
+
+
+def serialize_context(val: Any) -> str:
+    """Convert any context value to a readable string for use in AI prompts.
+
+    - None / empty string → ""
+    - str → as-is
+    - dict / list → pretty-printed JSON
+    - anything else → str()
+    """
+    if val is None or val == "" or val == []:
+        return ""
+    if isinstance(val, str):
+        return val.strip()
+    try:
+        return json.dumps(val, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+    except Exception:
+        return str(val)
+
 
 def applyCommonAiParams(parameters: dict, request) -> None:
     """Apply common AI parameters (requireNeutralization, allowedModels) from node to request."""
diff --git a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/generateCode.py b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/generateCode.py
index 24237289..ee375d89 100644
--- a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/generateCode.py
+++ b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/generateCode.py
@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@ from modules.serviceCenter.services.serviceBilling.mainServiceBilling import Bil
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 async def generateCode(self, parameters: Dict[str, Any]) -> ActionResult:
-    base_prompt = parameters.get("prompt") or ""
-    context_val = parameters.get("context")
-    if context_val and isinstance(context_val, str) and context_val.strip():
-        prompt = f"Kontext:\n{context_val.strip()}\n\n{base_prompt.strip()}"
-    else:
-        prompt = base_prompt
+    from modules.workflows.methods.methodAi._common import serialize_context
+    base_prompt = (parameters.get("prompt") or "").strip()
+    context_val = serialize_context(parameters.get("context"))
+    prompt = f"Kontext:\n{context_val}\n\n{base_prompt}" if context_val else base_prompt
     if not prompt.strip():
         return ActionResult.isFailure(error="prompt is required")
     
diff --git a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/generateDocument.py b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/generateDocument.py
index 1d4a4b66..a8fcaf0f 100644
--- a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/generateDocument.py
+++ b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/generateDocument.py
@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@ from modules.serviceCenter.services.serviceBilling.mainServiceBilling import Bil
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 async def generateDocument(self, parameters: Dict[str, Any]) -> ActionResult:
-    base_prompt = parameters.get("prompt") or ""
-    context_val = parameters.get("context")
-    if context_val and isinstance(context_val, str) and context_val.strip():
-        prompt = f"Kontext:\n{context_val.strip()}\n\n{base_prompt.strip()}"
-    else:
-        prompt = base_prompt
+    from modules.workflows.methods.methodAi._common import serialize_context
+    base_prompt = (parameters.get("prompt") or "").strip()
+    context_val = serialize_context(parameters.get("context"))
+    prompt = f"Kontext:\n{context_val}\n\n{base_prompt}" if context_val else base_prompt
     if not prompt.strip():
         return ActionResult.isFailure(error="prompt is required")
     
diff --git a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/process.py b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/process.py
index 50500929..24364452 100644
--- a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/process.py
+++ b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/process.py
@@ -210,17 +210,12 @@ async def process(self, parameters: Dict[str, Any]) -> ActionResult:
         mimeMap = {"txt": "text/plain", "json": "application/json", "html": "text/html", "md": "text/markdown", "csv": "text/csv", "xml": "application/xml"}
         output_mime_type = mimeMap.get(normalized_result_type, "text/plain") if normalized_result_type else "text/plain"
 
-        # Normalize context: workflow refs may resolve to dict/list instead of str
-        paramContext = parameters.get("context")
-        if paramContext is not None and not isinstance(paramContext, str):
-            try:
-                paramContext = json.dumps(paramContext, ensure_ascii=False, default=str)
-                parameters["context"] = paramContext
-                logger.info(f"ai.process: Serialized non-string context ({type(parameters.get('context')).__name__}) to JSON ({len(paramContext)} chars)")
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.warning(f"ai.process: Failed to serialize context: {e}")
-                paramContext = str(paramContext)
-                parameters["context"] = paramContext
+        # Normalize context: serialize any non-string value (dict/list/int/…) to text
+        from modules.workflows.methods.methodAi._common import serialize_context
+        paramContext = serialize_context(parameters.get("context"))
+        parameters["context"] = paramContext
+        if paramContext:
+            logger.info(f"ai.process: context serialized ({len(paramContext)} chars)")
 
         # Phase 7.3: Pass documentList and/or contentParts to AI service
         contentParts: Optional[List[ContentPart]] = inline_content_parts
@@ -247,7 +242,7 @@ async def process(self, parameters: Dict[str, Any]) -> ActionResult:
             self.services.chat.progressLogUpdate(operationId, 0.6, "Calling AI (simple mode)")
             
             context_parts = []
-            paramContext = parameters.get("context")
+            paramContext = parameters.get("context")  # already serialized above
             if paramContext and isinstance(paramContext, str) and paramContext.strip():
                 context_parts.append(paramContext.strip())
             if documentList and len(documentList.references) > 0:
diff --git a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/webResearch.py b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/webResearch.py
index 2cf388b9..e32f8e65 100644
--- a/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/webResearch.py
+++ b/modules/workflows/methods/methodAi/actions/webResearch.py
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 def _build_research_prompt(parameters: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
     """Assemble the final research prompt from prompt + optional context/documentList."""
+    from modules.workflows.methods.methodAi._common import serialize_context
     base_prompt = (parameters.get("prompt") or "").strip()
-    context_val = parameters.get("context")
+    context_val = serialize_context(parameters.get("context"))
     doc_list = parameters.get("documentList")
 
     parts: list[str] = []
 
-    # Prepend context string if provided
-    if context_val and isinstance(context_val, str) and context_val.strip():
-        parts.append(f"Kontext:\n{context_val.strip()}")
+    if context_val:
+        parts.append(f"Kontext:\n{context_val}")
 
     # Extract text from documentList items if provided
     if doc_list:
diff --git a/modules/workflows/methods/methodFile/actions/create.py b/modules/workflows/methods/methodFile/actions/create.py
index 5feb6287..96804b10 100644
--- a/modules/workflows/methods/methodFile/actions/create.py
+++ b/modules/workflows/methods/methodFile/actions/create.py
@@ -74,10 +74,9 @@ async def create(self, parameters: Dict[str, Any]) -> ActionResult:
     Create a file from context (text/markdown from upstream AI node).
     Uses GenerationService.renderReport to produce docx, pdf, txt, md, html, xlsx, etc.
     """
-    context = parameters.get("context", "") or parameters.get("text", "") or ""
-    if not isinstance(context, str):
-        context = str(context) if context else ""
-    context = context.strip()
+    from modules.workflows.methods.methodAi._common import serialize_context
+    raw_context = parameters.get("context", "") or parameters.get("text", "") or ""
+    context = serialize_context(raw_context)
 
     if not context:
         return ActionResult.isFailure(error="context is required (connect an AI node or provide text)")
diff --git a/modules/workflows/methods/methodOutlook/actions/composeAndDraftEmailWithContext.py b/modules/workflows/methods/methodOutlook/actions/composeAndDraftEmailWithContext.py
index 43c4dc41..a191e84b 100644
--- a/modules/workflows/methods/methodOutlook/actions/composeAndDraftEmailWithContext.py
+++ b/modules/workflows/methods/methodOutlook/actions/composeAndDraftEmailWithContext.py
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ async def composeAndDraftEmailWithContext(self, parameters: Dict[str, Any]) -> A
     try:
         connectionReference = parameters.get("connectionReference")
         to = parameters.get("to") or []  # Optional for drafts - can save draft without recipients
-        context = parameters.get("context")
+        from modules.workflows.methods.methodAi._common import serialize_context
+        context = serialize_context(parameters.get("context")) or None
         documentList = parameters.get("documentList") or []
         replySourceDocuments = parameters.get("replySourceDocuments") or []  # Original email(s) for reply attachment
         # ``attachments`` (added in 2026-04 for the PWG pilot) is a list of