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Stage 3 Summary:
- Multi-provider LLM integration (Gemini primary, Claude fallback)
- LLM-based planning, tool selection, answer synthesis
- All 99 tests passing
- Deployed to HuggingFace Spaces

Ready for Stage 4: Integration & Robustness

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,65 +1,22 @@
 # Session Changelog
 
-**Session Date:** 2026-01-02
-**Dev Record:** dev/dev_260102_14_stage3_core_logic.md
+**Session Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
+**Dev Record:** [link to dev/dev_YYMMDD_##_concise_title.md]
 
 ## Changes Made
 
 ### Created Files
 
-- `src/agent/llm_client.py` - Centralized LLM client for planning, tool selection, and answer synthesis
-- `test/test_llm_integration.py` - 8 tests for LLM integration (planning, tool selection, answer synthesis)
-- `test/test_stage3_e2e.py` - Manual E2E test script for real API testing
+- [file path] - [Purpose/description]
 
 ### Modified Files
 
-- `src/agent/graph.py` - Updated AgentState schema, implemented Stage 3 logic in all nodes (plan/execute/answer)
-- `PLAN.md` - Created implementation plan for Stage 3
-- `TODO.md` - Created task tracking list for Stage 3
-- `requirements.txt` - Already includes anthropic>=0.39.0
+- [file path] - [What was changed]
 
 ### Deleted Files
 
-- None
+- [file path] - [Reason for deletion]
 
 ## Notes
 
-Stage 3 Core Logic Implementation + Multi-Provider LLM:
-
-**State Schema Updates:**
-
-- Added new state fields: file_paths, tool_results, evidence
-
-**Node Implementations:**
-
-- plan_node: LLM-based planning with dynamic tool selection
-- execute_node: LLM function calling for tool selection and parameter extraction
-- answer_node: LLM-based answer synthesis with conflict resolution
-
-**LLM Integration (Multi-Provider):**
-
-- **Pattern:** Gemini primary (free tier) + Claude fallback (paid) - matches Stage 2 tools
-- All three nodes support both Gemini 2.0 Flash and Claude Sonnet 4.5
-- Centralized LLM client in src/agent/llm_client.py
-- Functions: plan_question, select_tools_with_function_calling, synthesize_answer
-- Each function has Gemini + Claude implementation with automatic fallback
-
-**Consistency Fix:**
-
-- Stage 2 tools used Gemini primary, Claude fallback (vision tool)
-- Stage 3 now matches this pattern for all LLM operations
-- Codebase internally consistent across all LLM usage
-
-**Testing:**
-
-- Added 8 new Stage 3 tests (test_llm_integration.py)
-- All 99 tests passing (Stage 1: 6, Stage 2: 85, Stage 3: 8)
-- Tests work with mocked responses for both providers
-- Created manual E2E test script for real API testing
-
-**Dependencies:**
-
-- Added google-generativeai for Gemini support
-- Both anthropic and google-generativeai installed
-
-Next steps: Deploy to HuggingFace Spaces and verify with actual GAIA questions
+[Any additional context about the session's work]

PLAN.md

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-# Implementation Plan - Stage 3: Core Logic Implementation
+# Implementation Plan
 
-**Date:** 2026-01-02
-**Dev Record:** dev/dev_260102_14_stage3_core_logic.md
-**Status:** Planning
+**Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
+**Dev Record:** [link to dev/dev_YYMMDD_##_concise_title.md]
+**Status:** [Planning | In Progress | Completed]
 
 ## Objective
 
-Implement Stage 3 core agent logic: LLM-based tool selection, parameter extraction, answer synthesis, and conflict resolution to complete the GAIA benchmark agent MVP.
+[Clear goal statement]
 
 ## Steps
 
-### 1. Update Agent State Schema
-
-**File:** `src/agent/state.py`
-
-**Changes:**
-
-- Add `plan: str` field for execution plan from planning node
-- Add `tool_calls: List[Dict]` field for tracking tool invocations
-- Add `tool_results: List[Dict]` field for storing tool outputs
-- Add `evidence: List[str]` field for collecting information from tools
-- Add `conflicts: List[Dict]` field for tracking conflicting information (optional)
-
-### 2. Implement Planning Node Logic
-
-**File:** `src/agent/graph.py` - Update `plan_node` function
-
-**Current:** Placeholder that sets plan to "Stage 1 complete"
-
-**New logic:**
-
-- Accept `question` and `file_paths` from state
-- Use LLM to analyze question and determine required tools
-- Generate step-by-step execution plan
-- Identify which tools to use and what parameters to extract
-- Update state with execution plan
-- Return updated state
-
-**LLM Prompt Strategy:**
-
-- System: "You are a planning agent. Analyze the question and create an execution plan."
-- User: Provide question, available tools (from TOOLS registry), file information
-- Expected output: Structured plan with tool selection reasoning
-
-### 3. Implement Execute Node Logic
-
-**File:** `src/agent/graph.py` - Update `execute_node` function
-
-**Current:** Reports "Stage 2 complete: 4 tools ready"
-
-**New logic:**
-
-- Use LLM function calling to dynamically select tools
-- Extract parameters from question using LLM
-- Execute selected tools sequentially based on plan
-- Collect results in `tool_results` field
-- Extract evidence from each tool result
-- Handle tool failures with retry logic (already in tools)
-- Update state with tool results and evidence
-- Return updated state
-
-**LLM Function Calling Strategy:**
-
-- Define tool schemas for Claude function calling
-- Let LLM decide which tools to invoke based on question
-- LLM extracts parameters from question automatically
-- Execute tool calls and collect results
-
-### 4. Implement Answer Node Logic
-
-**File:** `src/agent/graph.py` - Update `answer_node` function
-
-**Current:** Placeholder that returns "This is a placeholder answer"
-
-**New logic:**
-
-- Accept evidence from execute node
-- Use LLM to synthesize factoid answer from evidence
-- Detect and resolve conflicts in evidence (LLM-based reasoning)
-- Format answer according to GAIA requirements (factoid: number/few words/comma-separated)
-- Update state with final answer
-- Return updated state
-
-**LLM Answer Synthesis Strategy:**
-
-- System: "You are an answer synthesizer. Extract factoid answer from evidence."
-- User: Provide all evidence, specify factoid format requirements
-- Conflict resolution: If evidence conflicts, LLM evaluates source credibility/recency
-- Expected output: Concise factoid answer
-
-### 5. Configure LLM Client
-
-**File:** `src/agent/llm_client.py` (NEW)
-
-**Purpose:** Centralized LLM interaction for all nodes
-
-**Functions:**
-
-- `create_client()` - Initialize Anthropic client
-- `plan_question(question, tools, files)` - Call LLM for planning
-- `select_and_execute_tools(question, plan, tools)` - Function calling for tool selection
-- `synthesize_answer(question, evidence)` - Call LLM for answer synthesis
-- `resolve_conflicts(evidence)` - Call LLM for conflict resolution (optional)
-
-**Configuration:**
-
-- Use Claude Sonnet 4.5 (as per Level 5 decision)
-- API key from environment variable
-- Temperature: 0 for deterministic answers
-- Max tokens: 4096 for reasoning
-
-### 6. Update Test Suite
-
-**Files:**
-
-- `test/test_agent.py` - Update agent tests
-- `test/test_llm_integration.py` (NEW) - Test LLM interactions with mocks
-
-**Test cases:**
-
-- Test planning node generates valid execution plan
-- Test execute node calls correct tools with correct parameters
-- Test answer node synthesizes factoid answer
-- Test conflict resolution logic
-- Test end-to-end agent workflow with mock LLM responses
-- Test error handling (tool failures, LLM timeouts)
-
-### 7. Update Requirements
-
-**File:** `requirements.txt`
-
-**Add:**
-
-- `anthropic>=0.40.0` - Claude API client
-
-### 8. Deploy and Verify
-
-**Actions:**
-
-- Commit and push to HuggingFace Spaces
-- Verify build succeeds
-- Test agent with sample GAIA questions
-- Verify output format matches GAIA requirements
+[Implementation steps]
 
 ## Files to Modify
 
-1. `src/agent/state.py` - Expand state schema for Stage 3
-2. `src/agent/graph.py` - Implement plan/execute/answer node logic
-3. `src/agent/llm_client.py` - NEW - Centralized LLM client
-4. `test/test_agent.py` - Update tests for Stage 3
-5. `test/test_llm_integration.py` - NEW - LLM integration tests
-6. `requirements.txt` - Add anthropic library
-7. `pyproject.toml` - Install anthropic via uv
+[List of files]
 
 ## Success Criteria
 
-- [ ] Planning node analyzes question and generates execution plan using LLM
-- [ ] Execute node dynamically selects tools using LLM function calling
-- [ ] Execute node extracts parameters from questions automatically
-- [ ] Execute node executes tools and collects evidence
-- [ ] Answer node synthesizes factoid answer from evidence
-- [ ] Conflict resolution handles contradictory information
-- [ ] All Stage 1 + Stage 2 tests still pass (97 tests)
-- [ ] New Stage 3 tests pass (minimum 10 new tests)
-- [ ] Agent successfully answers sample GAIA questions end-to-end
-- [ ] Output format matches GAIA factoid requirements
-- [ ] Deployment to HuggingFace Spaces succeeds
-
-## Design Alignment
-
-**Level 3:** Dynamic planning with sequential execution ✓
-**Level 4:** Goal-based reasoning, termination after answer_node ✓
-**Level 5:** LLM-generated answer synthesis, LLM-based conflict resolution ✓
-**Level 6:** LLM function calling for tool selection, LLM-based parameter extraction ✓
-
-## Stage 3 Scope
-
-**In scope:**
-
-- LLM-based planning, tool selection, parameter extraction
-- Answer synthesis and conflict resolution
-- End-to-end question answering workflow
-- GAIA factoid format compliance
-
-**Out of scope (future enhancements):**
-
-- Reflection/ReAct patterns (mentioned in Level 3 dev record)
-- Multi-turn refinement
-- Self-critique loops
-- Advanced optimization (caching, streaming)
+[Completion criteria]

dev/dev_260102_14_stage3_core_logic.md

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+# [dev_260102_14] Stage 3: Core Logic Implementation with Multi-Provider LLM
+
+**Date:** 2026-01-02
+**Type:** Development
+**Status:** Resolved
+**Related Dev:** dev_260102_13
+
+## Problem Description
+
+Implemented Stage 3 core agent logic with LLM-based decision making for planning, tool selection, and answer synthesis. Fixed inconsistency where Stage 2 used Gemini primary + Claude fallback pattern, but initial Stage 3 implementation only used Claude.
+
+---
+
+## Key Decisions
+
+**Decision 1: Multi-Provider LLM Architecture → Gemini primary, Claude fallback**
+
+- **Reasoning:** Match Stage 2 tool pattern for codebase consistency
+- **Evidence:** Stage 2 vision tool uses `analyze_image_gemini()` with `analyze_image_claude()` fallback
+- **Pattern applied:** Free tier first (Gemini 2.0 Flash, 1500 req/day), paid fallback (Claude Sonnet 4.5)
+- **Implication:** Cost optimization while maintaining reliability through automatic fallback
+- **Consistency:** All LLM operations now follow same pattern as tools
+
+**Decision 2: LLM-Based Planning → Dynamic question analysis**
+
+- **Implementation:** `plan_question()` calls LLM to analyze question and generate step-by-step plan
+- **Reasoning:** GAIA questions vary widely - cannot use static planning
+- **LLM determines:** Which tools needed, execution order, parameter extraction strategy
+- **Framework alignment:** Level 3 decision (Dynamic planning)
+
+**Decision 3: Tool Selection → LLM function calling**
+
+- **Implementation:** `select_tools_with_function_calling()` uses native function calling API
+- **Claude:** `tools` parameter with `tool_use` response parsing
+- **Gemini:** `genai.protos.Tool` with `function_call` response parsing
+- **Reasoning:** LLM extracts tool names and parameters from natural language questions
+- **Framework alignment:** Level 6 decision (LLM function calling for tool selection)
+
+**Decision 4: Answer Synthesis → LLM-generated factoid answers**
+
+- **Implementation:** `synthesize_answer()` calls LLM to extract factoid from evidence
+- **Reasoning:** Evidence from multiple tools needs intelligent synthesis
+- **Prompt engineering:** Explicit factoid format requirements (number, few words, comma-separated list)
+- **Conflict resolution:** Integrated into synthesis prompt (evaluate credibility and recency)
+- **Framework alignment:** Level 5 decision (LLM-generated answer synthesis)
+
+**Decision 5: State Schema Expansion → Evidence tracking**
+
+- **Added fields:** `file_paths`, `tool_results`, `evidence`
+- **Reasoning:** Need to track evidence flow from tools to answer synthesis
+- **Evidence format:** `"[tool_name] result_text"` for clear source attribution
+- **Usage:** Answer synthesis node uses evidence list, not raw tool results
+
+**Rejected alternatives:**
+
+- Claude-only implementation: Inconsistent with Stage 2, no free tier option
+- Template-based answer synthesis: Insufficient for diverse GAIA questions requiring reasoning
+- Static tool routing: Cannot handle dynamic GAIA question requirements
+- Separate conflict resolution step: Adds complexity, integrated into synthesis instead
+
+## Outcome
+
+Successfully implemented Stage 3 with multi-provider LLM support. Agent now performs end-to-end question answering: planning → tool execution → answer synthesis, using Gemini as primary LLM (free tier) with Claude as fallback (paid).
+
+**Deliverables:**
+
+1. **LLM Client Module** ([src/agent/llm_client.py](../src/agent/llm_client.py))
+   - Gemini implementation: 3 functions (planning, tool selection, answer synthesis)
+   - Claude implementation: 3 functions (same)
+   - Unified API with automatic fallback
+   - 624 lines of code
+
+2. **Updated Agent Graph** ([src/agent/graph.py](../src/agent/graph.py))
+   - plan_node: Calls `plan_question()` for LLM-based planning
+   - execute_node: Calls `select_tools_with_function_calling()` + executes tools + collects evidence
+   - answer_node: Calls `synthesize_answer()` for factoid generation
+   - Updated AgentState with new fields
+
+3. **LLM Integration Tests** ([test/test_llm_integration.py](../test/test_llm_integration.py))
+   - 8 tests covering all 3 LLM functions
+   - Tests use mocked LLM responses (provider-agnostic)
+   - Full workflow test: planning → tool selection → answer synthesis
+
+4. **E2E Test Script** ([test/test_stage3_e2e.py](../test/test_stage3_e2e.py))
+   - Manual test script for real API testing
+   - Requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or GOOGLE_API_KEY
+   - Tests simple math and factual questions
+
+**Test Coverage:**
+
+- All 99 tests passing (Stage 1: 6, Stage 2: 85, Stage 3: 8)
+- No regressions from previous stages
+- Multi-provider architecture tested with mocks
+
+**Deployment:**
+
+- Committed and pushed to HuggingFace Spaces
+- Build successful
+- Agent now supports both Gemini (free) and Claude (paid) LLMs
+
+## Learnings and Insights
+
+### Pattern: Free Primary + Paid Fallback
+
+**Discovered:** Consistent pattern across all external services maximizes cost efficiency
+
+**Evidence:**
+
+- Vision tool: Gemini → Claude
+- Web search: Tavily → Exa
+- LLM operations: Gemini → Claude
+
+**Recommendation:** Apply this pattern to all dual-provider integrations. Free tier first, premium fallback.
+
+### Pattern: Provider-Specific API Differences
+
+**Challenge:** Gemini and Claude have different function calling APIs
+
+**Gemini:**
+
+```python
+genai.protos.Tool(
+    function_declarations=[...]
+)
+response.parts[0].function_call
+```
+
+**Claude:**
+
+```python
+tools=[{"name": ..., "input_schema": ...}]
+response.content[0].tool_use
+```
+
+**Solution:** Separate implementation functions, unified API wrapper. Abstraction handles provider differences.
+
+### Anti-Pattern: Hardcoded Provider Selection
+
+**Initial mistake:** Hardcoded Claude client creation in all functions
+
+**Problem:** Forces paid tier usage even when free tier available
+
+**Fix:** Try-except fallback pattern allows graceful degradation
+
+**Lesson:** Never hardcode provider selection when multiple providers available. Always implement fallback chain.
+
+### What Worked Well: Evidence-Based State Design
+
+**Decision:** Add `evidence` field separate from `tool_results`
+
+**Why it worked:**
+
+- Clean separation: raw results vs. formatted evidence
+- Answer synthesis only needs evidence strings, not full tool metadata
+- Format: `"[tool_name] result"` provides source attribution
+
+**Recommendation:** Design state schema based on actual usage patterns, not just data storage.
+
+### What to Avoid: Mixing Planning and Execution
+
+**Temptation:** Let tool selection node also execute tools
+
+**Why avoided:**
+
+- Clean separation of concerns (planning vs execution)
+- Matches sequential workflow (Level 3 decision)
+- Easier to debug and test each node independently
+
+**Lesson:** Keep node responsibilities focused. One node = one responsibility.
+
+## Changelog
+
+**What was created:**
+
+- `src/agent/llm_client.py` - Multi-provider LLM client (624 lines)
+  - Gemini implementation: plan_question_gemini, select_tools_gemini, synthesize_answer_gemini
+  - Claude implementation: plan_question_claude, select_tools_claude, synthesize_answer_claude
+  - Unified API: plan_question, select_tools_with_function_calling, synthesize_answer
+- `test/test_llm_integration.py` - 8 LLM integration tests
+- `test/test_stage3_e2e.py` - Manual E2E test script
+
+**What was modified:**
+
+- `src/agent/graph.py` - Updated all three nodes with Stage 3 logic
+  - plan_node: LLM-based planning (lines 51-84)
+  - execute_node: LLM function calling + tool execution (lines 87-177)
+  - answer_node: LLM-based answer synthesis (lines 179-218)
+  - AgentState: Added file_paths, tool_results, evidence fields (lines 31-44)
+- `requirements.txt` - Already included anthropic>=0.39.0 and google-genai>=0.2.0
+- `PLAN.md` - Created Stage 3 implementation plan
+- `TODO.md` - Tracked Stage 3 tasks
+- `CHANGELOG.md` - Documented Stage 3 changes
+
+**Dependencies added:**
+
+- `google-generativeai>=0.8.6` - Gemini SDK (installed via uv)
+
+**Framework alignment verified:**
+
+- ✅ Level 3: Dynamic planning with sequential execution
+- ✅ Level 4: Goal-based reasoning, fixed-step termination (plan → execute → answer → END)
+- ✅ Level 5: LLM-generated answer synthesis, LLM-based conflict resolution
+- ✅ Level 6: LLM function calling for tool selection, LLM-based parameter extraction