diff --git a/src/seer/automation/autofix/autofix_context.py b/src/seer/automation/autofix/autofix_context.py
index 7b4b18df7..7124bfad8 100644
--- a/src/seer/automation/autofix/autofix_context.py
+++ b/src/seer/automation/autofix/autofix_context.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import textwrap
 from typing import Mapping, cast
 
+from pydantic import ValidationError
 import sentry_sdk
 
 from seer.automation.autofix.event_manager import AutofixEventManager
@@ -20,8 +21,9 @@
 from seer.automation.models import EventDetails, FileChange, FilePatch, RepoDefinition, Stacktrace
 from seer.automation.pipeline import PipelineContext
 from seer.automation.state import State
+from seer.automation.summarize.issue import IssueSummary
 from seer.automation.utils import AgentError, get_sentry_client
-from seer.db import DbPrIdToAutofixRunIdMapping, Session
+from seer.db import DbIssueSummary, DbPrIdToAutofixRunIdMapping, Session
 from seer.rpc import RpcClient
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -104,6 +106,17 @@ def signals(self, value: list[str]):
         with self.state.update() as state:
             state.signals = value
 
+    def get_issue_summary(self) -> IssueSummary | None:
+        group_id = self.state.get().request.issue.id
+        with Session() as session:
+            group_summary = session.get(DbIssueSummary, group_id)
+            if group_summary:
+                try:
+                    return IssueSummary.model_validate(group_summary.summary)
+                except ValidationError:
+                    return None
+        return None
+
     def repos_by_key(self) -> Mapping[RepoKey, RepoDefinition]:
         repos_by_key: dict[RepoKey, RepoDefinition] = {
             repo.external_id: repo for repo in self.repos
diff --git a/src/seer/automation/autofix/steps/coding_step.py b/src/seer/automation/autofix/steps/coding_step.py
index 19d0c0fe6..7aa2018bf 100644
--- a/src/seer/automation/autofix/steps/coding_step.py
+++ b/src/seer/automation/autofix/steps/coding_step.py
@@ -70,16 +70,9 @@ def _invoke(self, **kwargs):
         event_details = EventDetails.from_event(state.request.issue.events[0])
         self.context.process_event_paths(event_details)
 
-        group_id = state.request.issue.id
         summary = state.request.issue_summary
         if not summary:
-            with Session() as session:
-                group_summary = session.get(DbIssueSummary, group_id)
-                if group_summary:
-                    try:
-                        summary = IssueSummary.model_validate(group_summary.summary)
-                    except ValidationError:
-                        pass
+            summary = self.context.get_issue_summary()
 
         coding_output = CodingComponent(self.context).invoke(
             CodingRequest(
diff --git a/src/seer/automation/autofix/steps/root_cause_step.py b/src/seer/automation/autofix/steps/root_cause_step.py
index c27311953..fb6fd0ac0 100644
--- a/src/seer/automation/autofix/steps/root_cause_step.py
+++ b/src/seer/automation/autofix/steps/root_cause_step.py
@@ -57,16 +57,9 @@ def _invoke(self, **kwargs):
         event_details = EventDetails.from_event(state.request.issue.events[0])
         self.context.process_event_paths(event_details)
 
-        group_id = state.request.issue.id
         summary = state.request.issue_summary
         if not summary:
-            with Session() as session:
-                group_summary = session.get(DbIssueSummary, group_id)
-                if group_summary:
-                    try:
-                        summary = IssueSummary.model_validate(group_summary.summary)
-                    except ValidationError:
-                        pass
+            summary = self.context.get_issue_summary()
 
         root_cause_output = RootCauseAnalysisComponent(self.context).invoke(
             RootCauseAnalysisRequest(