diff --git a/src/backends/native/agent.ts b/src/backends/native/agent.ts
index cc882cd..dee8cca 100644
--- a/src/backends/native/agent.ts
+++ b/src/backends/native/agent.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export class NativeAgent {
     this.session = config.session;
     this.toolRegistry = config.toolRegistry;
     this.toolExecutor = config.toolExecutor;
-    this.maxIterations = config.maxIterations ?? 10;
+    this.maxIterations = config.maxIterations ?? 200;
     this.onToolUse = config.onToolUse;
     this._toolPolicyContext = config.toolPolicyContext;
     this._attachmentCollector = config.attachmentCollector;
diff --git a/src/config/schema.ts b/src/config/schema.ts
index f68a7a8..6ceb4f3 100644
--- a/src/config/schema.ts
+++ b/src/config/schema.ts
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ const agentsSchema = z.object({
   auto_escalate: z.boolean().default(false),
   max_delegation_depth: z.number().min(1).max(10).default(3),
   /** Maximum tool-loop iterations before the agent stops. */
-  max_iterations: z.number().min(1).max(50).default(10),
+  max_iterations: z.number().min(1).max(200).default(200),
   /** Truthfulness enforcement level: strict | standard | relaxed. */
   truthfulness_mode: truthfulnessModeSchema.default('standard'),
   /** Autonomy level for tool execution: conservative | standard | autonomous. */