docs(power): semantics Deep Dive example mismatched

* fix semantics

* semantics fix

Author: TrickSumo

aws-lambda-durable-functions-power/steering/advanced-patterns.md

@@ -105,28 +105,33 @@ def handler(event: dict, context: DurableContext) -> str:
 ```typescript
 import { StepSemantics } from '@aws/durable-execution-sdk-js';
 
-// AtMostOncePerRetry - For non-idempotent operations
-// Step executes at most once per retry attempt
-// If step fails partway through, it won't re-execute the same attempt
+// AtLeastOncePerRetry (DEFAULT) - For operations that can execute multiple times
+// Step may execute multiple times per retry attempt
+// Use when idempotency is handled externally
 await context.step(
   'update-database',
   async () => {
     // This is idempotent - safe to retry
     return await updateUserRecord(userId, data);
   },
-  { semantics: StepSemantics.AtMostOncePerRetry }
+  { semantics: StepSemantics.AtLeastOncePerRetry }
 );
 
-// AtLeastOncePerRetry (DEFAULT) - For operations that can execute multiple times
-// Step may execute multiple times per retry attempt
-// Use when idempotency is handled externally
+// AtMostOncePerRetry - For non-idempotent operations
+// Step executes at most once per retry attempt
+// If step fails partway through, it won't re-execute the same attempt
 await context.step(
-  'send-notification',
+  'charge-payment',
   async () => {
-    // External system handles deduplication
-    return await sendEmail(email, message);
+    // Non-idempotent - duplicates would double-charge the customer
+    return await chargePayment(customerId, amount);
   },
-  { semantics: StepSemantics.AtLeastOncePerRetry }
+  {
+    semantics: StepSemantics.AtMostOncePerRetry,
+    // Pair with shouldRetry: false to guarantee at-most-once overall,
+    // since the default retry strategy still allows multiple retry attempts.
+    retryStrategy: () => ({ shouldRetry: false }),
+  }
 );
 ```
 

aws-lambda-durable-functions-power/steering/step-operations.md

@@ -186,9 +186,9 @@ retry_config = RetryStrategyConfig(
 
 ## Step Semantics
 
-### AT_LEAST_ONCE (Default)
+### AtLeastOncePerRetry (default)
 
-Step executes at least once, may execute multiple times on failure/retry.
+Step executes at least once on each retry attempt. If the step succeeds but the checkpoint fails (e.g. due to a sandbox crash), the step will re-execute on replay. Use for idempotent operations that can tolerate duplicate execution.
 
 **TypeScript:**
 
@@ -202,9 +202,9 @@ const result = await context.step(
 );
 ```
 
-### AT_MOST_ONCE
+### AtMostOncePerRetry
 
-Step executes at most once, never retries. Use for non-idempotent operations.
+Step executes at most once per retry attempt. If a crash happens between the pre-step checkpoint and step completion, the step is skipped on replay rather than re-executed. The step can still run across multiple retry attempts. To guarantee at-most-once overall, pair with `retryStrategy: () => ({ shouldRetry: false })`.
 
 **TypeScript:**
 
@@ -360,4 +360,4 @@ except Exception as error:
 4. **Use appropriate retry strategies** based on operation type
 5. **Handle errors explicitly** - don't let them propagate unexpectedly
 6. **Use custom serialization** for complex types
-7. **Choose correct semantics** (AT_LEAST_ONCE vs AT_MOST_ONCE)
+7. **Choose correct semantics** (`AtLeastOncePerRetry` vs `AtMostOncePerRetry`)