diff --git a/cli/decompose/pipeline.py b/cli/decompose/pipeline.py
index a574d35d6..a9b169392 100644
--- a/cli/decompose/pipeline.py
+++ b/cli/decompose/pipeline.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def decompose(
     ).parse()
 
     constraint_validation_strategies: dict[str, Literal["code", "llm"]] = {
-        cons_key: validation_decision.generate(m_session, cons_key).parse()
+        cons_key: validation_decision.generate(m_session, cons_key).parse() or "llm"
         for cons_key in task_prompt_constraints
     }
 
@@ -142,7 +142,9 @@ def decompose(
             constraints=[
                 {
                     "constraint": cons_str,
-                    "validation_strategy": constraint_validation_strategies[cons_str],
+                    "validation_strategy": constraint_validation_strategies.get(
+                        cons_str, "llm"
+                    ),
                 }
                 for cons_str in subtask_data.constraints
             ],
diff --git a/docs/examples/m_decompose/python/python_decompose_example.py b/docs/examples/m_decompose/python/python_decompose_example.py
index a1b951cc3..21faf6444 100644
--- a/docs/examples/m_decompose/python/python_decompose_example.py
+++ b/docs/examples/m_decompose/python/python_decompose_example.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def run_decompose(task_prompt: str) -> DecompPipelineResult:
 
     result = decompose(
         task_prompt=task_prompt,
-        model_id="granite4:micro",
+        model_id="granite3.3:8b",  # Note micro will not properly create tags, need 8b
         backend=DecompBackend.ollama,  # Use Ollama backend
         backend_req_timeout=300,  # 5 minute timeout
     )
@@ -84,7 +84,9 @@ def generate_python_script(
     print("\n📝 Generating executable Python script...")
 
     # Load the template from the CLI decompose directory
-    cli_decompose_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent / "cli" / "decompose"
+    cli_decompose_dir = (
+        Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent.parent / "cli" / "decompose"
+    )
     environment = Environment(
         loader=FileSystemLoader(cli_decompose_dir), autoescape=False
     )