diff --git a/netlify/functions/agent-proxy.js b/netlify/functions/agent-proxy.js
index f5c49c3..bd07ba7 100644
--- a/netlify/functions/agent-proxy.js
+++ b/netlify/functions/agent-proxy.js
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Please follow your instructions to produce the funding outlook brief.`
   // Console) are used by default. Optional env vars can override them.
   const streamArgs = {
     model: process.env.ANTHROPIC_MODEL || 'claude-opus-4-6',
-    max_tokens: 600000,
+    max_tokens: 20000,
     messages: [
       {
         role: 'user',