feat: implement round 3 — 20 robustness, adoption & documentation improvements

Documents & Tutorials (8 new guides):
- MigrationGuide.md — from OpenAI SDK, LangChain, LiteLLM
- ProductionGuide.md — scaling, health checks, monitoring, secrets
- CostOptimization.md — pricing tables, budget strategies, free-tier stacking
- StreamingGuide.md — SSE, error recovery, browser patterns
- IntegrationRecipes.md — FastAPI, Flask, Django, Express, Next.js
- ArchitecturePatterns.md — 7 real-world multi-provider topologies
- QuickReference.md — one-page API cheat sheet
- AsyncGuide.md — concurrency, parallel requests, backpressure

Robustness Features (7):
- TypeScript Circuit Breaker Mixin (3-state: CLOSED/OPEN/HALF_OPEN)
- TypeScript Retry Mixin (exponential backoff + jitter)
- TypeScript Cache Mixin (LRU eviction + TTL)
- TypeScript Rate Limiter Mixin (token bucket algorithm)
- Request Correlation ID middleware (Python + TypeScript)
- Enhanced MockClient: error simulation, delays, chaos testing
- OpenTelemetry distributed tracing middleware (Python + TypeScript)

More Connections (5):
- TypeScript Prometheus metrics connector (43 total connectors)
- LangChain BaseChatModel adapter (Python)
- Correlation ID middleware for request tracing
- OpenTelemetry span creation middleware
- Enhanced mock client failure/latency simulation

All 1,893 tests pass (1,180 Python + 713 TypeScript).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: apartsin

docs/guides/ArchitecturePatterns.md

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+# Migration Guide
+
+Migrate to ModelMesh from the OpenAI SDK, LangChain, or LiteLLM. ModelMesh provides an OpenAI SDK-compatible interface with multi-provider routing, automatic failover, and budget enforcement built in. For initial setup, see the [Quick Start](QuickStart.md). For the full configuration reference, see [System Configuration](../SystemConfiguration.md).
+
+## From OpenAI SDK
+
+The `MeshClient` returned by `modelmesh.create()` is a drop-in replacement for the OpenAI client. The `client.chat.completions.create()` signature is identical. Change two lines and you get automatic failover across every provider you configure.
+
+### Python
+
+**Before (OpenAI SDK):**
+
+```python
+from openai import OpenAI
+
+client = OpenAI(api_key="sk-...")
+
+response = client.chat.completions.create(
+    model="gpt-4o",
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
+    temperature=0.7,
+    max_tokens=512,
+)
+print(response.choices[0].message.content)
+```
+
+**After (ModelMesh):**
+
+```python
+import modelmesh
+
+client = modelmesh.create("chat-completion")
+
+response = client.chat.completions.create(
+    model="chat-completion",
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
+    temperature=0.7,
+    max_tokens=512,
+)
+print(response.choices[0].message.content)
+```
+
+### TypeScript
+
+**Before (OpenAI SDK):**
+
+```typescript
+import OpenAI from 'openai';
+
+const client = new OpenAI({ apiKey: 'sk-...' });
+
+const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
+  model: 'gpt-4o',
+  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
+  temperature: 0.7,
+  max_tokens: 512,
+});
+console.log(response.choices[0].message?.content);
+```
+
+**After (ModelMesh):**
+
+```typescript
+import { create } from '@nistrapa/modelmesh-core';
+
+const client = create('chat-completion');
+
+const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
+  model: 'chat-completion',
+  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
+  temperature: 0.7,
+  max_tokens: 512,
+});
+console.log(response.choices[0].message?.content);
+```
+
+### What Changes
+
+| Concern | OpenAI SDK | ModelMesh |
+|---------|-----------|-----------|
+| Import | `from openai import OpenAI` | `import modelmesh` |
+| Client creation | `OpenAI(api_key="sk-...")` | `modelmesh.create("chat-completion")` |
+| Model parameter | Literal model ID (`"gpt-4o"`) | Virtual pool name (`"chat-completion"`) |
+| API key | Passed to constructor or env var | Resolved via [secret stores](SecretStores.md) |
+| Streaming | `stream=True` | `stream=True` (identical) |
+| Response shape | `ChatCompletion` object | Same `ChatCompletion` shape |
+| Error types | `openai.APIError` | `ModelMeshError` hierarchy (see [Error Handling](ErrorHandling.md)) |
+
+### Streaming Migration
+
+Streaming works the same way. The response is an iterator of chunks with `delta.content`:
+
+```python
+# OpenAI SDK — streaming
+stream = client.chat.completions.create(
+    model="gpt-4o",
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
+    stream=True,
+)
+for chunk in stream:
+    token = chunk.choices[0].delta.content or ""
+    print(token, end="")
+
+# ModelMesh — identical call, but routes across providers
+stream = client.chat.completions.create(
+    model="chat-completion",
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
+    stream=True,
+)
+for chunk in stream:
+    token = chunk.choices[0].delta.content or ""
+    print(token, end="")
+```
+
+### Keeping OpenAI as Fallback
+
+You can still use the OpenAI SDK alongside ModelMesh. Point the OpenAI SDK at the ModelMesh proxy for routing benefits while keeping direct access for edge cases:
+
+```python
+from openai import OpenAI
+
+# Route through ModelMesh proxy
+routed_client = OpenAI(
+    base_url="http://localhost:8080/v1",
+    api_key="not-needed",
+)
+
+# Direct OpenAI access (bypass routing)
+direct_client = OpenAI(api_key="sk-...")
+```
+
+## From LangChain
+
+ModelMesh provides a LangChain-compatible chat model wrapper. Use it as the LLM backend in any LangChain chain, agent, or pipeline.
+
+### Python
+
+**Before (LangChain with OpenAI):**
+
+```python
+from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
+from langchain_core.prompts import ChatPromptTemplate
+
+llm = ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4o", api_key="sk-...")
+
+prompt = ChatPromptTemplate.from_messages([
+    ("system", "You are a helpful assistant."),
+    ("user", "{input}"),
+])
+chain = prompt | llm
+result = chain.invoke({"input": "What is ModelMesh?"})
+print(result.content)
+```
+
+**After (LangChain with ModelMesh):**
+
+```python
+from modelmesh.integrations.langchain import ChatModelMesh
+from langchain_core.prompts import ChatPromptTemplate
+
+llm = ChatModelMesh(capability="chat-completion")
+
+prompt = ChatPromptTemplate.from_messages([
+    ("system", "You are a helpful assistant."),
+    ("user", "{input}"),
+])
+chain = prompt | llm
+result = chain.invoke({"input": "What is ModelMesh?"})
+print(result.content)
+```
+
+### TypeScript
+
+**Before (LangChain.js with OpenAI):**
+
+```typescript
+import { ChatOpenAI } from '@langchain/openai';
+import { ChatPromptTemplate } from '@langchain/core/prompts';
+
+const llm = new ChatOpenAI({ model: 'gpt-4o', apiKey: 'sk-...' });
+
+const prompt = ChatPromptTemplate.fromMessages([
+  ['system', 'You are a helpful assistant.'],
+  ['user', '{input}'],
+]);
+const chain = prompt.pipe(llm);
+const result = await chain.invoke({ input: 'What is ModelMesh?' });
+console.log(result.content);
+```
+
+**After (LangChain.js with ModelMesh):**
+
+```typescript
+import { ChatModelMesh } from '@nistrapa/modelmesh-langchain';
+import { ChatPromptTemplate } from '@langchain/core/prompts';
+
+const llm = new ChatModelMesh({ capability: 'chat-completion' });
+
+const prompt = ChatPromptTemplate.fromMessages([
+  ['system', 'You are a helpful assistant.'],
+  ['user', '{input}'],
+]);
+const chain = prompt.pipe(llm);
+const result = await chain.invoke({ input: 'What is ModelMesh?' });
+console.log(result.content);
+```
+
+### LangChain Integration Details
+
+The `ChatModelMesh` wrapper supports:
+
+| Feature | Support |
+|---------|---------|
+| `invoke()` / `ainvoke()` | Synchronous and async invocation |
+| `stream()` / `astream()` | Token-by-token streaming |
+| `batch()` / `abatch()` | Batch invocations |
+| Tool calling | Pass tools via `bind_tools()` |
+| Structured output | Use `with_structured_output()` |
+| Callbacks | LangChain callback handlers |
+
+The wrapper delegates to `MeshClient.chat.completions.create()` internally, so all ModelMesh routing, failover, and budget controls apply transparently.
+
+## From LiteLLM
+
+LiteLLM and ModelMesh both solve multi-provider routing. The migration is conceptual rather than a drop-in swap. Here is how key concepts map between the two libraries.
+
+### Concept Mapping
+
+| LiteLLM | ModelMesh | Notes |
+|---------|-----------|-------|
+| `litellm.completion()` | `client.chat.completions.create()` | ModelMesh uses an OpenAI-compatible client object |
+| `model="openai/gpt-4o"` | `model="chat-completion"` | ModelMesh uses virtual pool names, not provider-prefixed model IDs |
+| `fallbacks=["gpt-4o", "claude-3"]` | YAML pool with rotation strategy | ModelMesh separates routing config from code |
+| `litellm.Router()` | `modelmesh.create()` | Both return a routing client |
+| `max_budget` | `budget.daily_limit` / `budget.monthly_limit` | ModelMesh supports per-provider and per-pool budgets |
+| `set_callbacks(["langfuse"])` | `observability` config section | ModelMesh has built-in observability connectors |
+| Environment variable keys | Same env var names | Both read `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, etc. |
+
+### Python
+
+**Before (LiteLLM):**
+
+```python
+import litellm
+
+response = litellm.completion(
+    model="openai/gpt-4o",
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
+    fallbacks=["anthropic/claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022"],
+)
+print(response.choices[0].message.content)
+```
+
+**After (ModelMesh):**
+
+```python
+import modelmesh
+
+client = modelmesh.create("chat-completion")
+
+response = client.chat.completions.create(
+    model="chat-completion",
+    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
+)
+print(response.choices[0].message.content)
+```
+
+Fallback behavior is configured in YAML rather than in code:
+
+```yaml
+providers:
+  openai.llm.v1:
+    api_key: ${secrets:OPENAI_API_KEY}
+  anthropic.claude.v1:
+    api_key: ${secrets:ANTHROPIC_API_KEY}
+
+models:
+  gpt-4o:
+    provider: openai.llm.v1
+    capabilities: [generation.text-generation.chat-completion]
+  claude-3-5-sonnet:
+    provider: anthropic.claude.v1
+    capabilities: [generation.text-generation.chat-completion]
+
+pools:
+  chat-completion:
+    strategy: modelmesh.priority-selection.v1
+    model_priority: [gpt-4o, claude-3-5-sonnet]
+```
+
+### TypeScript
+
+**Before (LiteLLM via API):**
+
+```typescript
+const response = await fetch('http://localhost:4000/v1/chat/completions', {
+  method: 'POST',
+  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+  body: JSON.stringify({
+    model: 'openai/gpt-4o',
+    messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
+  }),
+});
+const data = await response.json();
+console.log(data.choices[0].message.content);
+```
+
+**After (ModelMesh):**
+
+```typescript
+import { create } from '@nistrapa/modelmesh-core';
+
+const client = create('chat-completion');
+
+const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
+  model: 'chat-completion',
+  messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }],
+});
+console.log(response.choices[0].message?.content);
+```
+
+### What ModelMesh Adds Over LiteLLM
+
+| Feature | LiteLLM | ModelMesh |
+|---------|---------|-----------|
+| Provider routing | Model-prefix routing (`openai/gpt-4o`) | Capability-based pools with 8 rotation strategies |
+| Configuration | Python dicts / env vars | Declarative YAML with env-specific overrides |
+| Extensibility | Custom provider classes | CDK with typed connector interfaces |
+| Budget enforcement | Global max budget | Per-provider, per-pool, daily/monthly limits |
+| Secret management | Env vars only | 7 secret store backends (env, dotenv, AWS, GCP, Azure, 1Password, encrypted file) |
+| Observability | Callback-based | Built-in connectors (console, file, webhook, Prometheus) |
+| Deployment | Python proxy | Embedded library, proxy, or Docker |
+| Mock testing | Not built-in | `mock_client()` with call inspection |
+| TypeScript SDK | API proxy only | Native TypeScript client library |
+
+## Feature Comparison Table
+
+| Feature | OpenAI SDK | LiteLLM | ModelMesh |
+|---------|-----------|---------|-----------|
+| OpenAI-compatible API | Native | Yes | Yes |
+| Multi-provider routing | No | Yes | Yes |
+| Automatic failover | No | Yes (fallbacks) | Yes (8 strategies) |
+| Capability-based pools | No | No | Yes |
+| Budget enforcement | No | Global limit | Per-provider/pool/model |
+| Secret store backends | No | Env vars | 7 backends |
+| CDK extensibility | No | Limited | Full connector SDK |
+| Mock testing | No | No | Built-in `mock_client()` |
+| Native TypeScript SDK | Yes | Proxy only | Yes |
+| Streaming | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| Tool calling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| Structured output | Yes | Yes | Yes |
+| LangChain integration | Native | Via proxy | `ChatModelMesh` wrapper |
+| Observability | No | Callbacks | 7 connectors |
+| YAML configuration | No | Limited | Full declarative config |
+
+## Migration Checklist
+
+1. Install ModelMesh: `pip install modelmesh-lite[yaml]` or `npm install @nistrapa/modelmesh-core`
+2. Set API keys as environment variables (same variable names as before)
+3. Replace client creation with `modelmesh.create("chat-completion")`
+4. Change `model=` parameter from literal model IDs to pool names
+5. Replace provider-specific error handling with [ModelMesh exceptions](ErrorHandling.md)
+6. Move fallback/routing logic from code to [YAML configuration](../SystemConfiguration.md)
+7. Add [middleware](Middleware.md) for logging, caching, or request transforms
+8. Set up [budget controls](../SystemConfiguration.md#providers) to prevent surprise bills
+9. Replace test mocks with `mock_client()` (see [Testing Guide](Testing.md))
+
+---
+
+See also: [Quick Start](QuickStart.md) · [Error Handling](ErrorHandling.md) · [System Configuration](../SystemConfiguration.md) · [Connector Catalogue](../ConnectorCatalogue.md)