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 ## 15:25 - Insight: gitea-mcp list_repo_issues silently ignores type parameter — PRs always included
 - **Type:** insight
 - **Tags:** gitea-mcp, mcp, gitea-api, tool-limitations, list_repo_issues, claude-scheduled
+
+## 15:25 - Refactor: issue-poller.sh — replaced 5 of 6 Haiku+MCP calls with direct curl+jq Gitea API calls
+- **Type:** solution
+- **Tags:** issue-poller, gitea-api, curl, jq, cost-optimization, automation, claude-scheduled, refactor