Ask for progress you can see
It narrates less between tool calls than earlier models.
Before you start, say in a line what you're about to do. Brief updates while you work help me follow along. Close with a short recap that stands on its own — what you found, what you did, and what's next — so a reader who only sees the last message has the full picture.
First remove any prompt text saying "hold findings for the final response" or "don't narrate" — that was for older models and now makes it quieter still.