# Reasoning tool for scientific analysis from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional from .base_tool import BaseTool class ReasoningTool(BaseTool): """Tool for structured scientific reasoning and analysis. This tool helps agents perform structured reasoning about scientific hypotheses, including causal analysis, counter-factual reasoning, and identification of potential confounding variables. """ def __init__(self): """Initialize the reasoning tool.""" super().__init__( name="reasoning", description="Perform structured scientific reasoning and analysis" ) def execute( self, reasoning_type: str, hypothesis: str, context: Optional[str] = None, depth: int = 2 ) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Execute structured scientific reasoning on a hypothesis. Args: reasoning_type: Type of reasoning to perform (causal, counterfactual, confounders) hypothesis: The scientific hypothesis to analyze context: Optional additional context to consider depth: Depth of reasoning (1-3, with 3 being the deepest) Returns: A dictionary containing the reasoning results """ self.logger.info(f"Performing {reasoning_type} reasoning on hypothesis: {hypothesis[:50]}...") # TODO: Implement actual reasoning functionality # This would use structured reasoning frameworks and potentially specialized models # Mock implementation for now result = { "reasoning_type": reasoning_type, "hypothesis": hypothesis, "analysis": f"Structured {reasoning_type} analysis of the hypothesis.", "insights": [ f"Key insight 1 about {hypothesis[:30]}...", f"Key insight 2 about {hypothesis[:30]}...", f"Key insight 3 about {hypothesis[:30]}..." ], "confidence": 0.85, "recommendations": [ "Consider examining related factor X", "The hypothesis may be strengthened by addressing Y" ] } if reasoning_type == "causal": result["causal_factors"] = [ {"factor": "Factor A", "effect_direction": "positive", "confidence": 0.9}, {"factor": "Factor B", "effect_direction": "negative", "confidence": 0.7} ] elif reasoning_type == "counterfactual": result["counterfactual_scenarios"] = [ {"scenario": "If X were not present", "outcome": "Y would likely decrease"}, {"scenario": "If Z were increased", "outcome": "Y would likely increase"} ] elif reasoning_type == "confounders": result["potential_confounders"] = [ {"confounder": "Confounder A", "impact": "high", "explanation": "Explains both X and Y"}, {"confounder": "Confounder B", "impact": "medium", "explanation": "Partially explains Z"} ] return result def get_parameters_schema(self) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Get the JSON schema for the tool's parameters. Returns: A dictionary containing the JSON schema """ return { "type": "object", "properties": { "reasoning_type": { "type": "string", "description": "Type of reasoning to perform", "enum": ["causal", "counterfactual", "confounders", "general"] }, "hypothesis": { "type": "string", "description": "The scientific hypothesis to analyze" }, "context": { "type": "string", "description": "Optional additional context to consider" }, "depth": { "type": "integer", "description": "Depth of reasoning (1-3, with 3 being the deepest)", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 3, "default": 2 } }, "required": ["reasoning_type", "hypothesis"] }