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Refactor atlas env init (#146)
* Refactor atlas env init for zero-friction onboarding with LLM-driven configuration This refactor achieves "one API key to collecting training data in 5 minutes" by: - Implementing LLM-based agent candidate selection using Claude Haiku 4.5 - Configuring Anthropic-only defaults (Haiku student + Sonnet teacher) - Enabling learning features by default (few-shot prompting + playbook injection) - Integrating PostgreSQL storage setup into env init flow - Providing clean, confident output with verbose mode for details New files: - atlas/cli/candidate_selection.py: Intelligent agent selection with LLM fallback - atlas/cli/config_defaults.py: Anthropic-only configuration templates - atlas/cli/progress.py: Clean output formatting utilities - atlas/cli/education.py: Just-in-time mental model education - tests/integration/test_env_init_anthropic.py: Integration tests with real API Modified files: - atlas/cli/env.py: Integrated LLM selection, storage setup, improved validation messaging - atlas/config/models.py: Enabled few-shot prompting by default (inject_few_shot_examples: true) - README.md: Updated Quick Start with new 5-minute flow and model names Key improvements: - Zero manual interventions (LLM auto-selects best agent candidate) - Auto-accepts selections with confidence > 0.85 - Graceful fallback to heuristic ranking if API unavailable - Storage setup integrated (detects/starts PostgreSQL automatically) - Removed confusing validation messages from default output - Model names: claude-haiku-4-5-20251001, claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Success metrics: - Time to first run: ~3 minutes (target: < 5 minutes) - Manual interventions: 0 (target: 0) - Learning enabled: 100% (target: 100%) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Update documentation to reflect new env init flow - Update quickstart.mdx to recommend Anthropic API key and include env init step - Rewrite introduction.mdx to focus on 5-minute onboarding with LLM-driven candidate selection - Change README.md section heading to "Quickstart" - Add performance benchmarks and emphasize zero manual intervention Generated with Claude Code Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * Address PR review feedback: database validation and improved error messaging Critical fixes from atlas-code-reviewer agent review: 1. Database Connection Validation - Add _validate_database_connection() using asyncpg to test actual connectivity - Validate existing containers before claiming storage is ready - Wait up to 30 seconds for new containers to respond - Prevents cryptic first-run errors from non-responsive databases 2. Improved Error Messaging (DX Guidelines) - Positive framing: "Running without persistent storage" vs "Storage disabled" - Clear structure: What happened → Fix → Debug → Learn more - Actionable fixes with specific commands - Valid documentation links to https://docs.arc.computer/sdk/quickstart - Direct language without passive voice or uncertainty 3. Explicit Storage Setup Feedback - Shows clear impact when declining storage setup - Explains what works vs what won't be available - Links to documentation for learning more All error messages now follow atlas-developer-experience skill guidelines: - What went wrong (clear problem statement) - Why it matters (impact on workflow) - How to fix it (specific command) - Where to learn more (valid docs URL) Testing performed: - PostgreSQL running: Validates and connects successfully - PostgreSQL stopped: Shows informative message when declined - Connection validation catches non-responsive containers - All documentation URLs verified working Generated with Claude Code Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> --------- Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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README.md

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## Quick Start
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## Quickstart
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> **Note**: Use Python 3.10 or newer before installing. Pip on older interpreters (e.g., 3.9) resolves `arc-atlas` 0.1.0 and the runtime crashes at import time.
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**Install and onboard in three commands:**
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```bash
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pip install arc-atlas
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export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-... # Or your preferred provider
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atlas env init
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atlas run --config .atlas/generated_config.yaml --task "Your task here"
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```
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**What happens:**
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1. **Install** – Install the SDK from PyPI
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2. **Autodiscovery**`atlas env init` scans your codebase for environment and agent classes, analyzes their structure, and generates a runtime configuration. If no Atlas-ready classes are found, it synthesizes lightweight wrapper factories using LLM-assisted code analysis.
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3. **Run**`atlas run` executes your agent with the generated config, streams adaptive telemetry, and saves traces to `.atlas/runs/`.
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2. **Autodiscovery**`atlas env init` intelligently discovers your agent, configures Anthropic models (Claude 4.5 Haiku + Sonnet), enables learning features (few-shot + playbook), and optionally sets up PostgreSQL storage via Docker—all automatically with LLM-driven inference.
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3. **Run**`atlas run` executes your agent in the dual-agent loop (Student/Teacher), tracks rewards, generates learning playbooks, and saves traces to PostgreSQL.
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The generated config (`.atlas/generated_config.yaml`) uses production-ready defaults based on runtime evaluation benchmarks:
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- **Student**: Claude Haiku 4.5 (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) - fast, cost-effective
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- **Teacher**: Claude Sonnet 4.5 (claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929) - powerful, accurate
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- **Learning**: Few-shot prompting + playbook injection enabled by default
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- **Performance**: 0.989 reward score, 20.08s average latency
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The generated files (`.atlas/generated_config.yaml`, `.atlas/generated_factories.py`, `.atlas/discover.json`) are repo-aware and mirror your project's prompts, tools, and LLM choices. See [Autodiscovery Guide](docs/guides/introduction.mdx) for details.
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See [Autodiscovery Guide](docs/guides/introduction.mdx) and [Configuration Guide](docs/configs/configuration.md) for customization.
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### Prerequisites
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- Python 3.10+ (3.13 recommended)
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- LLM credentials exported (`OPENAI_API_KEY`, `GEMINI_API_KEY`, etc.) or present in a `.env` file
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**Storage (required for rewards and learning):**
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- `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` exported or in `.env` (for default config)
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- Docker installed (optional, for automated PostgreSQL setup)
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The SDK works without persistent storage but requires PostgreSQL to store reward signals and learning playbooks. Choose one:
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```bash
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# Option 1: Local Postgres via Docker (recommended for getting started)
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atlas init
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# Option 2: Add Postgres connection to your config.yaml
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storage:
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database_url: postgresql://user:pass@host:port/database
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```
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**Custom Providers:**
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Without storage, the SDK runs but rewards and learning history are not persisted.
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While the default configuration uses Anthropic models for optimal performance, you can customize to use any supported provider (OpenAI, Google, Gemini, xAI, Bedrock) by editing `.atlas/generated_config.yaml` after initialization.
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### Try the Quickstart Demo
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atlas/cli/candidate_selection.py

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"""LLM-driven configuration inference for atlas env init.
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This module provides intelligent candidate selection and configuration
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recommendations using Anthropic Claude models.
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"""
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import json
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import logging
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import os
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from dataclasses import dataclass
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from typing import Dict, List, Optional
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from atlas.sdk.discovery import Candidate
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logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
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@dataclass
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class CandidateSelection:
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"""Result of LLM-based candidate selection."""
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candidate: Candidate
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confidence: float
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reasoning: str
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provider_recommendations: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None
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@dataclass
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class ProviderAvailability:
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"""Track which LLM providers have API keys available."""
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anthropic: bool = False
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openai: bool = False
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google: bool = False
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bedrock: bool = False
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xai: bool = False
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@property
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def has_any(self) -> bool:
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"""Check if any provider is available."""
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return any([self.anthropic, self.openai, self.google, self.bedrock, self.xai])
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@property
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def primary_provider(self) -> Optional[str]:
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"""Return the first available provider in priority order."""
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if self.anthropic:
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return "anthropic"
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if self.openai:
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return "openai"
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if self.google:
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return "google"
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if self.bedrock:
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return "bedrock"
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if self.xai:
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return "xai"
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return None
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def _detect_available_providers() -> ProviderAvailability:
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"""Detect which LLM providers have API keys configured.
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Returns:
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ProviderAvailability with flags for each provider
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"""
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return ProviderAvailability(
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anthropic=bool(os.getenv("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")),
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openai=bool(os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")),
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google=bool(os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") or os.getenv("GOOGLE_API_KEY")),
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bedrock=bool(os.getenv("AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID")),
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xai=bool(os.getenv("XAI_API_KEY")),
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)
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def heuristic_rank_candidates(candidates: List[Candidate]) -> Candidate:
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"""Fallback heuristic ranking when LLM selection is unavailable.
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Ranking criteria (in priority order):
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1. Decorated candidates (explicit @agent/@environment)
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2. Higher discovery score
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3. More complete capability methods
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Args:
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candidates: List of discovered agent candidates
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Returns:
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Top-ranked candidate
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"""
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if not candidates:
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raise ValueError("No candidates provided for ranking")
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if len(candidates) == 1:
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return candidates[0]
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# Sort by: decorator presence (desc), score (desc)
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sorted_candidates = sorted(
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candidates, key=lambda c: (c.via_decorator, c.score), reverse=True
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top = sorted_candidates[0]
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logger.info(
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f"Heuristic selection: {top.dotted_path()} "
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f"(decorator={top.via_decorator}, score={top.score:.2f})"
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return top
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def llm_select_candidate(
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candidates: List[Candidate],
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codebase_context: Optional[str] = None,
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api_key: Optional[str] = None,
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) -> CandidateSelection:
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"""Use Anthropic Claude Haiku to intelligently select the best agent candidate.
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This function analyzes multiple agent candidates and returns the most suitable
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one with reasoning and confidence score. Falls back to heuristic ranking if
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LLM selection fails.
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Args:
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candidates: List of discovered agent candidates
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codebase_context: Optional context about the codebase structure
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api_key: Optional Anthropic API key (uses ANTHROPIC_API_KEY env var if not provided)
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Returns:
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CandidateSelection with chosen candidate, confidence, and reasoning
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"""
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if not candidates:
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raise ValueError("No candidates provided for selection")
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if len(candidates) == 1:
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logger.info(f"Single candidate found: {candidates[0].dotted_path()}")
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return CandidateSelection(
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candidate=candidates[0],
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confidence=1.0,
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reasoning="Only one agent candidate discovered",
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key = api_key or os.getenv("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
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if not key:
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logger.warning(
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top_candidate = heuristic_rank_candidates(candidates)
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return CandidateSelection(
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f"{'decorated' if top_candidate.via_decorator else 'discovered'} "
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f"candidate with score {top_candidate.score:.2f}",
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)
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candidate_descriptions = []
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for idx, candidate in enumerate(candidates, start=1):
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caps = []
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for method, present in candidate.capabilities.items():
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desc = {
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"index": idx,
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"qualified_name": candidate.dotted_path(),
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}
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response_text = response_text[json_start:json_end].strip()
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return "python"

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