fix(#96): [bug] --model on a can_orchestrate entry silently strips the delegate tool

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Summary

Fixes #96 — [bug] --model on a can_orchestrate entry silently strips the delegate tool
Source issue: #96

Spec

Spec - Issue #96: [bug] --model on a can_orchestrate entry silently strips the delegate tool

Source: #96

Problem

Pinning an orchestrator-capable roster entry with --model builds the adapter without delegate
injection, so the same backend can delegate through the router path but silently becomes a leaf when
explicitly selected. The streaming path has the same direct adapter build and needs the same fix.

Acceptance criteria

• run_once(..., model=<orchestrator>) builds the selected adapter with inject_delegate=True.
• run_once_stream(..., model=<orchestrator>) keeps the same delegate injection behavior.
• Existing local, gate-local, router, and paid API guard behavior stays covered by the suite.

Approach

Use the selected entry's existing can_orchestrate flag when building an explicit --model
adapter. This keeps leaf entries inert and matches the router's delegate-enabled orchestrator path
without adding another CLI flag or config field.

Files likely touched

• tanglebrain/cli.py - direct model adapter construction.
• tests/test_cli.py - regression coverage for blocking and streaming model paths.
• CHANGELOG.md - unreleased bug-fix note.
• docs/design/api-contract.md - remove the stale known-defect entry.
• docs/design/operations.md - remove the stale workaround.

Risk / blast radius

• Scope: small
• Breaking: no
• Migration needed: no

Test plan

• Unit: targeted unittest for the two new regression cases; full make test.
• Integration: project hermetic suite via make test.
• Visual: not applicable; no UI change.

Out of scope

• Adding a --no-delegate opt-out flag.
• Changing delegate target selection or recursive delegation rules.

Work breakdown (TDD)

TODO - Issue #96

Setup

• Read full issue body and repository contributing guidance.
• Run make test on clean branch to confirm baseline is green.
• Identify direct adapter builds in tanglebrain/cli.py and sibling streaming path.

TDD loop

• Red 1 - Add regression tests for blocking and streaming --model orchestrator paths.
• Green 1 - Pass entry.can_orchestrate into the direct adapter build.
• Refactor 1 - No refactor needed; smallest working change is two call-site arguments.

Verification

• Targeted regression tests pass.
• make test passes.
• Self-review diff: no debug prints, no commented-out code, no unrelated changes.

Wrap-up

• create-pr.sh to push + open PR.
• Paste PR URL into recap memo.

Visual verification

No screenshots captured (stub or non-UI change).

Blockers / open questions

Test plan

• pnpm lint
• pnpm typecheck
• pnpm test
• pnpm build
• Manual smoke on the affected surface (see screenshots)

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Updated the branch against main (clean merge) — full test suite passes locally (480 passed, 17 skipped). Happy to adjust anything if needed.