ALSARA / parallel_tool_execution.py
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Parallel tool execution optimization for ALS Research Agent
This module replaces sequential tool execution with parallel execution
to reduce response time by ~60-70% for multi-tool queries.
"""
import asyncio
from typing import List, Dict, Tuple, Any
import logging
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
async def execute_single_tool(
tool_call: Dict,
call_mcp_tool_func,
index: int
) -> Tuple[int, str, Dict]:
"""
Execute a single tool call asynchronously.
Returns (index, progress_text, result_dict) to maintain order.
"""
tool_name = tool_call["name"]
tool_args = tool_call["input"]
# Show search info in progress text
tool_display = tool_name.replace('__', ' → ')
search_info = ""
if "query" in tool_args:
search_info = f" `{tool_args['query'][:50]}{'...' if len(tool_args['query']) > 50 else ''}`"
elif "condition" in tool_args:
search_info = f" `{tool_args['condition'][:50]}{'...' if len(tool_args['condition']) > 50 else ''}`"
try:
# Call MCP tool
start_time = asyncio.get_event_loop().time()
tool_result = await call_mcp_tool_func(tool_name, tool_args)
elapsed = asyncio.get_event_loop().time() - start_time
logger.info(f"Tool {tool_name} completed in {elapsed:.2f}s")
# Check for zero results to provide clear indicators
has_results = True
results_count = 0
if isinstance(tool_result, str):
result_lower = tool_result.lower()
# Check for specific result counts
import re
count_matches = re.findall(r'found (\d+) (?:papers?|trials?|preprints?|results?)', result_lower)
if count_matches:
results_count = int(count_matches[0])
# Also check JSON "total" field (from structured tool responses)
if results_count == 0:
total_matches = re.findall(r'"total":\s*(\d+)', result_lower)
if total_matches:
results_count = int(total_matches[0])
# Check for explicit no-results indicators
no_result_phrases = [
"no results found", "0 results", "no papers found",
"no trials found", "no preprints found", "not found",
"zero results", "no matches", "no als trials found",
"no recruiting als trials", "no new or updated"
]
if any(phrase in result_lower for phrase in no_result_phrases):
has_results = False
elif results_count == 0 and '"error"' not in result_lower:
# Only mark as no-results if count is 0 AND no error (avoid false negatives)
# If we simply couldn't detect a count, assume results exist
has_results = True
# Create clear success/failure indicator
if has_results:
if results_count > 0:
progress_text = f"\n✅ **Found {results_count} results:** {tool_display}{search_info}"
else:
progress_text = f"\n✅ **Success:** {tool_display}{search_info}"
else:
progress_text = f"\n⚠️ **No results:** {tool_display}{search_info} - will try alternatives"
# Add timing for long operations
if elapsed > 5:
progress_text += f" (took {elapsed:.1f}s)"
# Check for zero results to enable self-correction
if not has_results:
# Add self-correction hint to the result
tool_result += "\n\n**SELF-CORRECTION HINT:** No results found with this query. Consider:\n"
tool_result += "1. Broadening search terms (remove qualifiers)\n"
tool_result += "2. Using alternative terminology or synonyms\n"
tool_result += "3. Searching related concepts\n"
tool_result += "4. Checking for typos in search terms"
result_dict = {
"type": "tool_result",
"tool_use_id": tool_call["id"],
"content": tool_result
}
return index, progress_text, result_dict
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Error executing tool {tool_name}: {e}")
# Clear failure indicator for errors
progress_text = f"\n❌ **Failed:** {tool_display}{search_info} - {str(e)[:50]}"
error_result = {
"type": "tool_result",
"tool_use_id": tool_call["id"],
"content": f"Error executing tool: {str(e)}"
}
return index, progress_text, error_result
async def execute_tool_calls_parallel(
tool_calls: List[Dict],
call_mcp_tool_func,
progress_callback=None
) -> Tuple[str, List[Dict]]:
"""
Execute tool calls in parallel, reporting results as they arrive.
Maintains the original order of tool calls in final results.
Args:
tool_calls: List of tool calls to execute
call_mcp_tool_func: Function to call MCP tools
progress_callback: Optional async callback(progress_text) called as each tool completes
Returns: (progress_text, tool_results_content)
"""
if not tool_calls:
return "", []
# Track execution time for progress reporting
start_time = asyncio.get_event_loop().time()
total_count = len(tool_calls)
# Log parallel execution
logger.info(f"Executing {total_count} tools in parallel")
# Create named tasks for as_completed tracking
tasks = {
asyncio.create_task(execute_single_tool(tool_call, call_mcp_tool_func, i)): i
for i, tool_call in enumerate(tool_calls)
}
# Collect results as they arrive
completed_results = []
completed_count = 0
progress_text = ""
for coro in asyncio.as_completed(tasks.keys()):
try:
result = await coro
completed_count += 1
index, prog_text, result_dict = result
completed_results.append((index, prog_text, result_dict))
# Report progress as each tool completes
progress_line = f"\n📊 **Search Progress:** Completed {completed_count}/{total_count} searches"
progress_line += prog_text
if progress_callback:
await progress_callback(progress_line)
except Exception as e:
completed_count += 1
logger.error(f"Task failed with exception: {e}")
# Sort results by original index to maintain order
completed_results.sort(key=lambda x: x[0])
# Build final progress text and results
elapsed_time = asyncio.get_event_loop().time() - start_time
timing_info = f" in {elapsed_time:.1f}s" if elapsed_time > 5 else ""
progress_text = f"\n📊 **Search Progress:** Completed {len(completed_results)}/{total_count} searches{timing_info}\n"
tool_results_content = []
for index, prog_text, result_dict in completed_results:
progress_text += prog_text
tool_results_content.append(result_dict)
# Handle any tasks that raised exceptions not caught above
for task, original_index in tasks.items():
if task.done() and task.exception() and original_index < len(tool_calls):
error_already_added = any(r[0] == original_index for r in completed_results)
if not error_already_added:
tool_results_content.append({
"type": "tool_result",
"tool_use_id": tool_calls[original_index]["id"],
"content": f"Tool execution failed: {str(task.exception())}"
})
return progress_text, tool_results_content
# Backward compatibility wrapper
async def execute_tool_calls_optimized(
tool_calls: List[Dict],
call_mcp_tool_func,
parallel: bool = True
) -> Tuple[str, List[Dict]]:
"""
Execute tool calls with optional parallel execution.
Args:
tool_calls: List of tool calls to execute
call_mcp_tool_func: Function to call MCP tools
parallel: If True, execute tools in parallel; if False, execute sequentially
Returns: (progress_text, tool_results_content)
"""
if parallel and len(tool_calls) > 1:
# Use parallel execution for multiple tools
return await execute_tool_calls_parallel(tool_calls, call_mcp_tool_func)
else:
# Fall back to sequential execution (import from original)
from refactored_helpers import execute_tool_calls
return await execute_tool_calls(tool_calls, call_mcp_tool_func)
def estimate_time_savings(num_tools: int, avg_tool_time: float = 3.5) -> Dict[str, float]:
"""
Estimate time savings from parallel execution.
Args:
num_tools: Number of tools to execute
avg_tool_time: Average time per tool in seconds
Returns: Dictionary with timing estimates
"""
sequential_time = num_tools * avg_tool_time
# Parallel time is roughly the time of the slowest tool plus overhead
parallel_time = avg_tool_time + 0.5 # 0.5s overhead for coordination
savings = sequential_time - parallel_time
savings_percent = (savings / sequential_time) * 100 if sequential_time > 0 else 0
return {
"sequential_time": sequential_time,
"parallel_time": parallel_time,
"time_saved": savings,
"savings_percent": savings_percent
}
# Test the optimization
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Test time savings estimation
for n in [2, 3, 4, 5]:
estimates = estimate_time_savings(n)
print(f"\n{n} tools:")
print(f" Sequential: {estimates['sequential_time']:.1f}s")
print(f" Parallel: {estimates['parallel_time']:.1f}s")
print(f" Savings: {estimates['time_saved']:.1f}s ({estimates['savings_percent']:.0f}%)")