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"""
explainability.py
=================
Structured reasoning objects and template-based explanation generation.
No API calls β€” fully deterministic. The explanation is built from the
agent's actual reasoning trace (claims verified, sources checked, decision)
so it aligns with every moderation decision and is auditable.
Enterprise platforms (Meta, Instagram, etc.) can:
- Replace `generate_explanation` with a call to their internal LLM
- Feed `ReasoningObject` into dashboards / audit logs
- Extend `DECISION_TEMPLATES` without touching engine code
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import os
import textwrap
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
import yaml
EXPLANATION_CONFIG_PATH = os.getenv("EXPLANATION_CONFIG", "explanation_templates.yaml")
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Structured reasoning object (what the agent built up during the episode)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@dataclass
class SourceEvidence:
source_id: str
title: str
stance: str # supporting | contradicting | neutral
reliability: float
key_snippet: str = ""
@dataclass
class ClaimAssessment:
claim_id: str
claim_text: str
verification_status: str # true | false | partially_true | unknown
confidence: float
supporting_sources: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
contradicting_sources: List[str] = field(default_factory=list)
@dataclass
class ReasoningObject:
"""
Complete structured reasoning trace for one episode.
Produced by the agent or inference script; consumed by the explainer.
"""
content_summary: str
claims: List[ClaimAssessment]
sources_used: List[SourceEvidence]
decision: str # allow | flag | remove
confidence: float # 0–1
step_count: int
episode_id: str = ""
difficulty: str = ""
extra: Dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
# Derived helpers
@property
def contradicting_sources(self) -> List[SourceEvidence]:
return [s for s in self.sources_used if s.stance == "contradicting"]
@property
def supporting_sources(self) -> List[SourceEvidence]:
return [s for s in self.sources_used if s.stance == "supporting"]
@property
def high_reliability_sources(self) -> List[SourceEvidence]:
return [s for s in self.sources_used if s.reliability >= 0.80]
@property
def false_claims(self) -> List[ClaimAssessment]:
return [c for c in self.claims if c.verification_status in ("false", "partially_true")]
@property
def verified_fraction(self) -> float:
if not self.claims:
return 0.0
verified = sum(
1 for c in self.claims
if c.verification_status != "unknown"
)
return verified / len(self.claims)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Template engine
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Built-in templates β€” can be fully overridden by explanation_templates.yaml
_BUILTIN_TEMPLATES: Dict[str, str] = {
"remove": textwrap.dedent("""\
MODERATION DECISION: REMOVE
Content summary: {content_summary}
After examining {n_claims} claim(s) across {n_sources} source(s):
{claim_assessments}
KEY EVIDENCE
{evidence_list}
REASONING
{reasoning_narrative}
CONCLUSION
The content was removed because {removal_reason}.
Confidence: {confidence_pct}%. Sources consulted: {n_sources}.
"""),
"flag": textwrap.dedent("""\
MODERATION DECISION: FLAG FOR REVIEW
Content summary: {content_summary}
After examining {n_claims} claim(s) across {n_sources} source(s):
{claim_assessments}
KEY EVIDENCE
{evidence_list}
REASONING
{reasoning_narrative}
CONCLUSION
The content was flagged because {flag_reason}.
Confidence: {confidence_pct}%. Sources consulted: {n_sources}.
"""),
"allow": textwrap.dedent("""\
MODERATION DECISION: ALLOW
Content summary: {content_summary}
After examining {n_claims} claim(s) across {n_sources} source(s):
{claim_assessments}
KEY EVIDENCE
{evidence_list}
REASONING
{reasoning_narrative}
CONCLUSION
The content was allowed because {allow_reason}.
Confidence: {confidence_pct}%. Sources consulted: {n_sources}.
"""),
}
class ExplanationTemplates:
"""Loads templates from YAML; falls back to built-ins."""
def __init__(self, path: str = EXPLANATION_CONFIG_PATH) -> None:
self._templates = dict(_BUILTIN_TEMPLATES)
if os.path.exists(path):
with open(path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
loaded = yaml.safe_load(fh) or {}
self._templates.update(loaded.get("templates", {}))
def get(self, decision: str) -> str:
return self._templates.get(decision, self._templates["flag"])
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Explainability engine
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
class ExplainabilityEngine:
"""
Converts a ReasoningObject into a structured, human-readable explanation.
No ML or API calls. All text is derived deterministically from the
agent's actual evidence trace.
"""
def __init__(self, templates: Optional[ExplanationTemplates] = None) -> None:
self._tpl = templates or ExplanationTemplates()
def generate_explanation(self, reasoning: ReasoningObject) -> str:
"""Return a formatted explanation string."""
template = self._tpl.get(reasoning.decision)
variables = self._build_variables(reasoning)
try:
return template.format(**variables)
except KeyError as exc:
# Graceful fallback β€” missing template var
return self._fallback(reasoning) + f"\n[template key missing: {exc}]"
def generate_structured(self, reasoning: ReasoningObject) -> dict:
"""Return a machine-readable structured explanation for API responses."""
return {
"decision": reasoning.decision,
"confidence": round(reasoning.confidence, 3),
"content_summary": reasoning.content_summary,
"claims_assessed": [
{
"id": c.claim_id,
"text": c.claim_text,
"status": c.verification_status,
"conf": round(c.confidence, 3),
}
for c in reasoning.claims
],
"sources_used": [
{
"id": s.source_id,
"title": s.title,
"stance": s.stance,
"reliability": round(s.reliability, 3),
}
for s in reasoning.sources_used
],
"evidence_summary": {
"contradicting": len(reasoning.contradicting_sources),
"supporting": len(reasoning.supporting_sources),
"high_reliability": len(reasoning.high_reliability_sources),
},
"narrative": self.generate_explanation(reasoning),
"steps_taken": reasoning.step_count,
"episode_id": reasoning.episode_id,
}
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
# Template variable builder
# ------------------------------------------------------------------
def _build_variables(self, r: ReasoningObject) -> dict:
return {
"content_summary": r.content_summary or "(no summary)",
"n_claims": len(r.claims),
"n_sources": len(r.sources_used),
"confidence_pct": int(r.confidence * 100),
"claim_assessments": self._format_claims(r.claims),
"evidence_list": self._format_evidence(r.sources_used),
"reasoning_narrative":self._narrative(r),
"removal_reason": self._removal_reason(r),
"flag_reason": self._flag_reason(r),
"allow_reason": self._allow_reason(r),
}
@staticmethod
def _format_claims(claims: List[ClaimAssessment]) -> str:
if not claims:
return " (no claims assessed)"
lines = []
for c in claims:
status_icon = {
"true": "[TRUE]",
"false": "[FALSE]",
"partially_true": "[PARTIAL]",
"unknown": "[UNKNOWN]",
"unverified": "[NOT VERIFIED]",
}.get(c.verification_status, "[?]")
lines.append(
f" {status_icon} Claim: {c.claim_text}\n"
f" Status: {c.verification_status} "
f"(confidence {int(c.confidence * 100)}%)"
)
return "\n".join(lines)
@staticmethod
def _format_evidence(sources: List[SourceEvidence]) -> str:
if not sources:
return " (no sources checked)"
lines = []
for s in sorted(sources, key=lambda x: -x.reliability):
icon = {"contradicting": "βœ—", "supporting": "βœ“", "neutral": "Β·"}.get(
s.stance, "Β·"
)
rel_bar = "β–ˆ" * int(s.reliability * 10) + "β–‘" * (10 - int(s.reliability * 10))
snippet = (s.key_snippet[:100] + "…") if len(s.key_snippet) > 100 else s.key_snippet
lines.append(
f" {icon} [{s.stance.upper():<14}] rel={rel_bar} ({s.reliability:.2f})\n"
f" {s.title}\n"
+ (f" \"{snippet}\"" if snippet else "")
)
return "\n".join(lines)
def _narrative(self, r: ReasoningObject) -> str:
parts = []
n_false = len(r.false_claims)
n_total = len(r.claims)
parts.append(
f"{n_false} of {n_total} claim(s) were found to be false or partially false."
)
if r.contradicting_sources:
top = max(r.contradicting_sources, key=lambda s: s.reliability)
parts.append(
f"The strongest contradicting source was '{top.title}' "
f"(reliability {top.reliability:.2f}), which "
f"directly contradicts the claims made in the content."
)
if r.supporting_sources:
top = max(r.supporting_sources, key=lambda s: s.reliability)
parts.append(
f"One supporting source was found: '{top.title}' "
f"(reliability {top.reliability:.2f})."
)
else:
parts.append("No credible supporting sources were identified.")
if r.high_reliability_sources:
names = ", ".join(
f"'{s.title[:40]}'" for s in r.high_reliability_sources[:3]
)
parts.append(
f"High-reliability sources consulted: {names}."
)
parts.append(
f"The agent took {r.step_count} reasoning step(s) "
f"and verified {int(r.verified_fraction * 100)}% of claims before deciding."
)
return " " + "\n ".join(parts)
@staticmethod
def _removal_reason(r: ReasoningObject) -> str:
false_count = len(r.false_claims)
hi_rel = len(r.high_reliability_sources)
if false_count:
claim_texts = "; ".join(
f"'{c.claim_text[:50]}'" for c in r.false_claims[:2]
)
return (
f"{false_count} claim(s) were definitively false according to "
f"{hi_rel} high-reliability source(s), including: {claim_texts}"
)
return "overwhelming contradicting evidence from authoritative sources was found"
@staticmethod
def _flag_reason(r: ReasoningObject) -> str:
n_contra = len(r.contradicting_sources)
n_support = len(r.supporting_sources)
if n_contra > 0 and n_support > 0:
return (
f"evidence was mixed ({n_contra} contradicting, {n_support} supporting), "
"requiring human review to determine context and intent"
)
if n_contra > 0:
return (
f"{n_contra} contradicting source(s) were found but evidence is "
"insufficient for removal; human review is recommended"
)
return "the claim could not be fully verified with available sources"
@staticmethod
def _allow_reason(r: ReasoningObject) -> str:
n_support = len(r.supporting_sources)
hi_rel = len(r.high_reliability_sources)
return (
f"{n_support} supporting source(s) (including {hi_rel} high-reliability) "
"corroborate the claims and no significant contradicting evidence was found"
)
@staticmethod
def _fallback(r: ReasoningObject) -> str:
return (
f"MODERATION DECISION: {r.decision.upper()}\n"
f"Content: {r.content_summary}\n"
f"Claims verified: {len(r.claims)}. Sources checked: {len(r.sources_used)}.\n"
f"Decision confidence: {int(r.confidence * 100)}%."
)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Factory helper used by inference.py and server.py
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def build_reasoning_from_episode(
obs, # Final Observation object
decision: str,
episode_id: str = "",
difficulty: str = "",
) -> ReasoningObject:
"""
Convenience builder: converts a final Observation into a ReasoningObject.
Compatible with any agent that used verify_claim + check_source + decide.
"""
# Collect checked sources from interaction history
checked_source_ids = {
r.action_payload.get("source_id")
for r in obs.interaction_history
if r.action_type == "check_source"
}
sources_used = [
SourceEvidence(
source_id=s.id,
title=s.title,
stance=s.stance if isinstance(s.stance, str) else s.stance.value,
reliability=s.reliability,
key_snippet=s.text[:200],
)
for s in obs.available_sources
if s.id in checked_source_ids
]
claims_assessed = [
ClaimAssessment(
claim_id=c.id,
claim_text=c.text,
verification_status=(
c.verification_status
if isinstance(c.verification_status, str)
else c.verification_status.value
),
confidence=c.confidence,
)
for c in obs.claims
]
# Confidence = mean reliability of checked sources (or 0.5 fallback)
confidence = (
sum(s.reliability for s in sources_used) / len(sources_used)
if sources_used else 0.5
)
return ReasoningObject(
content_summary=obs.content[:200],
claims=claims_assessed,
sources_used=sources_used,
decision=decision,
confidence=confidence,
step_count=obs.step_count,
episode_id=episode_id,
difficulty=difficulty,
)