Update conversation_logic.py

conversation_logic.py

@@ -956,6 +956,7 @@ class ConversationEngine:
             )
             result.solved = False
             result.meta["explainer_used"] = True
+        
         elif resolved_help_mode == "hint" and explainer_understood and not use_solver_steps_for_hint:
             reply = format_explainer_response(
                 result=explainer_result,
@@ -967,6 +968,7 @@ class ConversationEngine:
             )
             result.solved = False
             result.meta["explainer_used"] = True
+        
         else:
             reply_core = _compose_reply(
                 result=result,
@@ -976,7 +978,7 @@ class ConversationEngine:
                 hint_stage=hint_stage,
                 explainer_scaffold=explainer_scaffold,
             )
-
+            
             reply = format_reply(
                 reply_core,
                 tone=tone,
@@ -986,22 +988,27 @@ class ConversationEngine:
                 hint_stage=hint_stage,
                 topic=result.topic,
             )
-
-            if resolved_help_mode != "answer":
-                result.solved = False
-
+        
+        # Force non-answer modes to remain non-solved
+        if resolved_help_mode in {"hint", "walkthrough", "explain", "instruction"}:
+            result.solved = False
+            result.answer_letter = None
+            result.answer_value = None
+            result.internal_answer = None
+            result.meta["internal_answer"] = None
+        
         result.meta["can_reveal_answer"] = bool(
             result.solved
             and _is_direct_solve_request(user_text or solver_input, resolved_intent)
             and hint_stage >= 3
         )
-
+        
         if not result.meta.get("can_reveal_answer", False):
             result.answer_letter = None
             result.answer_value = None
             result.internal_answer = None
             result.meta["internal_answer"] = None
-
+        
         state = _update_session_state(
             state,
             question_text=solver_input,
@@ -1013,7 +1020,7 @@ class ConversationEngine:
             topic=result.topic,
             category=inferred_category,
         )
-
+        
         result.reply = reply
         result.help_mode = resolved_help_mode
         result.meta["help_mode"] = resolved_help_mode
@@ -1025,5 +1032,5 @@ class ConversationEngine:
         result.meta["user_last_input_type"] = input_type
         result.meta["built_on_previous_turn"] = built_on_previous_turn
         result.meta["session_state"] = state
-
+        
         return result