# Session Changelog ## [2026-01-22] [Enhancement] [COMPLETED] UI Instructions - User-Focused Quick Start Guide **Problem:** Default template instructions were developer-focused ("clone this space, modify code") and not helpful for end users. **Solution:** Rewrote instructions to be concise and user-oriented: **Before:** - Generic numbered steps - Talked about cloning/modifying code (irrelevant for end users) - Long rambling disclaimer about sub-optimal setup **After:** - **Quick Start** section with bolded key actions - **What happens** section explaining the workflow - **Expectations** section managing user expectations about time and downloads - Explicitly mentions JSON + HTML export formats **Modified Files:** - `app.py` (lines 910-927) --- ## [2026-01-22] [Refactor] [COMPLETED] Export Architecture - Canonical Data Model **Problem:** HTML export called JSON export internally, wrote JSON to disk, read it back, then wrote HTML. This was: - Inefficient (redundant disk I/O) - Tightly coupled (HTML depended on JSON format) - Error-prone (data structure mismatch) **Solution:** Refactored to use canonical data model: 1. **`_build_export_data()`** - Single source of truth, builds canonical data structure 2. **`export_results_to_json()`** - Calls canonical builder, writes JSON 3. **`export_results_to_html()`** - Calls canonical builder, writes HTML **Benefits:** - No redundant processing (no disk I/O between exports) - Loose coupling (exports are independent) - Consistent data (both use identical source) - Easier to extend (add CSV, PDF exports easily) **Modified Files:** - `app.py` (~200 lines refactored) --- ## [2026-01-21] [Bugfix] [COMPLETED] DataFrame Scroll Bug - Replaced with HTML Export **Problem:** Gradio 6.2.0 DataFrame has critical scrolling bugs (virtualized scrolling from Gradio 3.43+): - Spring-back to top when scrolling - Random scroll positions - Locked scrolling after window resize **Attempted Solutions (all failed):** - `max_height` parameter - `row_count` parameter - `interactive=False` - Custom CSS overrides - Downgrade to Gradio 3.x (numpy conflict) **Solution:** Removed DataFrame entirely, replaced with: 1. **JSON Export** - Full data download 2. **HTML Export** - Interactive table with scrollable cells **UI Changes:** - Removed: `gr.DataFrame` component - Added: `gr.File` components for JSON and HTML downloads - Updated: All return statements in `run_and_submit_all()` **Modified Files:** - `app.py` (~50 lines modified) --- ## [2026-01-21] [Debug] [FAILED] Gradio DataFrame Scroll Bug - Multiple Attempted Fixes **Problem:** Gradio 6.2.0 DataFrame has critical scrolling bugs due to virtualized scrolling introduced in Gradio 3.43+: - Spring-back to top when scrolling - Random scroll positions on click - Locked scrolling after window resize **Attempted Solutions (all failed):** 1. **`max_height` parameter** - No effect, virtualized scrolling still active 2. **`row_count` parameter** - No effect, display issues persisted 3. **`interactive=False`** - No effect, scrolling still broken 4. **Custom CSS overrides** - Attempted to override virtualized styles, no effect 5. **Downgrade to Gradio 3.x** - Failed due to numpy 1.x vs 2.x dependency conflict **Root Cause Identified:** - Virtualized scrolling in Gradio 3.43+ fundamentally breaks DataFrame display - No workarounds available in Gradio 6.2.0 - Downgrade blocked by dependency constraints **Resolution:** Abandoned DataFrame UI, replaced with export buttons (see next entry) **Status:** FAILED - UI bug unfixable, switched to alternative solution **Modified Files:** - `app.py` (multiple attempted fixes, all reverted) --- ## [2026-01-21] [Documentation] [COMPLETED] ACHIEVEMENT.md - Project Success Report **Problem:** Need professional marketing/stakeholder report showcasing GAIA agent engineering journey and achievements. **Solution:** Created comprehensive achievement report focusing on strategic engineering decisions and architectural choices. **Report Structure:** 1. **Executive Summary** - Design-first approach (10 days planning + 4 days implementation), key achievements 2. **Strategic Engineering Decisions** - 7 major decisions documented: - Decision 1: Design-First Approach (8-Level Framework) - Decision 2: Tech Stack Selection (LangGraph, Gradio, model selection criteria) - Decision 3: Free-Tier-First Cost Architecture (4-tier LLM fallback) - Decision 4: UI-Driven Runtime Configuration - Decision 5: Unified Fallback Pattern Architecture - Decision 6: Evidence-Based State Design - Decision 7: Dynamic Planning via LLM 3. **Implementation Journey** - 6 stages with architectural decisions per stage 4. **Performance Progression Timeline** - 10% → 25% → 30% accuracy progression 5. **Production Readiness Highlights** - Deployment, cost optimization, resilience engineering 6. **Quantifiable Impact Summary** - Metrics table with 10 key achievements 7. **Key Learnings & Takeaways** - 6 strategic insights 8. **Conclusion** - Final stats and repository link **Tech Stack Details Added:** - **LLM Chain:** Gemini 2.0 Flash Exp → GPT-OSS 120B (HF) → GPT-OSS 120B (Groq) → Claude Sonnet 4.5 - **Vision:** Gemma-3-27B (HF) → Gemini 2.0 Flash → Claude Sonnet 4.5 - **Search:** Tavily → Exa - **Audio:** Whisper Small with ZeroGPU - **Frameworks:** LangGraph (not LangChain), Gradio (not Streamlit), uv (not pip/poetry) **Focus:** Strategic WHY (engineering decisions) over technical WHAT (bug fixes), emphasizing architectural thinking and product design. **Modified Files:** - **ACHIEVEMENT.md** (401 lines created) - Complete marketing report with executive summary, strategic decisions, implementation journey, metrics **Result:** Professional achievement report ready for employers, recruiters, investors, and blog/social media sharing. --- ## [2026-01-14] [Enhancement] [COMPLETED] Unified Log Format - Markdown Standard **Problem:** Inconsistent log formats across different components, wasteful `====` separators. **Solution:** Standardize all logs to Markdown format with clean structure. **Unified Log Standard:** ```markdown # Title **Key:** value **Key:** value ## Section Content ``` **Files Updated:** 1. **LLM Session Logs** (`llm_session_*.md`): - Header: `# LLM Synthesis Session Log` - Questions: `## Question [timestamp]` - Sections: `### Evidence & Prompt`, `### LLM Response` - Code blocks: triple backticks 2. **YouTube Transcript Logs** (`{video_id}_transcript.md`): - Header: `# YouTube Transcript` - Metadata: `**Video ID:**`, `**Source:**`, `**Length:**` - Content: `## Transcript` **Note:** No horizontal rules (`---`) - already banned in global CLAUDE.md, breaks collapsible sections **Token Savings:** | Style | Tokens per separator | 20 questions | | ----------------- | -------------------- | ------------ | | `====` x 80 chars | ~40 tokens | ~800 tokens | | `##` heading | ~2 tokens | ~40 tokens | **Savings:** ~760 tokens per session (95% reduction) **Benefits:** - ✅ Collapsible headings in all Markdown editors - ✅ Consistent structure across all log files - ✅ Token-efficient for LLM processing - ✅ Readable in both rendered and plain text - ✅ `.md` extension for proper syntax highlighting **Modified Files:** - `src/agent/llm_client.py` (LLM session logs) - `src/tools/youtube.py` (transcript logs) - `CLAUDE.md` (added unified log format standard) ## [2026-01-14] [Cleanup] [COMPLETED] Session Log Optimization - Reduce Static Content Redundancy **Problem:** System prompt (~30 lines) was written for every question (20x = 600 lines of redundant text). **Solution:** Write system prompt once on first question, skip for subsequent questions. **Implementation:** - Added `_SYSTEM_PROMPT_WRITTEN` flag to track if system prompt was logged - First question includes full SYSTEM PROMPT section - Subsequent questions only show dynamic content (question, evidence, response) **Log format comparison:** Before (every question): ``` QUESTION START SYSTEM PROMPT: [30 lines repeated] USER PROMPT: [dynamic] LLM RESPONSE: [dynamic] ``` After (first question): ``` SYSTEM PROMPT (static - used for all questions): [30 lines] QUESTION [...] EVIDENCE & PROMPT: [dynamic] LLM RESPONSE: [dynamic] ``` After (subsequent questions): ``` QUESTION [...] EVIDENCE & PROMPT: [dynamic] LLM RESPONSE: [dynamic] ``` **Result:** ~570 lines less redundancy per 20-question evaluation. **Modified Files:** - `src/agent/llm_client.py` (~30 lines modified - added flag, conditional logging) ## [2026-01-14] [Bugfix] [COMPLETED] Session Log Synchronization - Atomic Per-Question Logging **Problem:** When processing multiple questions, LLM responses were written out of order relative to their questions, causing mismatched prompts/responses in session logs. **Root Cause:** `synthesize_answer_hf()` wrote QUESTION START immediately, but appended LLM RESPONSE later after API call completed. With concurrent processing, responses finished in different order. **Solution:** Buffer complete question block in memory, write atomically when response arrives: ```python # Before (broken): write_question_start() # immediate api_response = call_llm() write_llm_response() # later, out of order # After (fixed): question_header = buffer_question_start() api_response = call_llm() complete_block = question_header + response + end write_atomic(complete_block) # all at once ``` **Result:** Each question block is self-contained, no mismatched prompts/responses. **Modified Files:** - `src/agent/llm_client.py` (~40 lines modified - synthesize_answer_hf function) ## [2026-01-13] [Cleanup] [COMPLETED] LLM Session Log Format - Removed Duplicate Evidence **Problem:** Evidence appeared twice in session log - once in USER PROMPT section, again in EVIDENCE ITEMS section. **Solution:** Removed standalone EVIDENCE ITEMS section, kept evidence in USER PROMPT only. **Rationale:** USER PROMPT shows what's actually sent to the LLM (system + user messages together). **Modified Files:** - `src/agent/llm_client.py` - Removed duplicate logging section (lines 1189-1194 deleted) **Result:** Cleaner logs, no duplication ## [2026-01-13] [Feature] [COMPLETED] YouTube Frame Processing Mode - Visual Video Analysis **Problem:** Transcript mode captures audio but misses visual information (objects, scenes, actions). **Solution:** Implemented frame extraction and vision-based video analysis mode. **Implementation:** **1. Frame Extraction (`src/tools/youtube.py`):** - `download_video()` - Downloads video using yt-dlp - `extract_frames()` - Extracts N frames at regular intervals using OpenCV - `analyze_frames()` - Analyzes frames with vision models - `process_video_frames()` - Complete frame processing pipeline - `youtube_analyze()` - Unified API with mode parameter **2. CONFIG Settings:** - `FRAME_COUNT = 6` - Number of frames to extract - `FRAME_QUALITY = "worst"` - Download quality (faster) **3. UI Integration (`app.py`):** - Added radio button: "YouTube Processing Mode" - Choices: "Transcript" (default) or "Frames" - Sets `YOUTUBE_MODE` environment variable **4. Updated Dependencies:** - `requirements.txt` - Added `opencv-python>=4.8.0` - `pyproject.toml` - Added via `uv add opencv-python` **5. Tool Description Update (`src/tools/__init__.py`):** - Updated `youtube_transcript` description to mention both modes **Architecture:** ``` youtube_transcript() → reads YOUTUBE_MODE env ├─ "transcript" → audio/subtitle extraction └─ "frames" → video download → extract 6 frames → vision analysis ``` **Test Result:** - Successfully processed video with 6 frames analyzed - Each frame analyzed with vision model, combined output returned - Frame timestamps: 0s, 20s, 40s, 60s, 80s, 100s (spread evenly) **Known Limitation:** - Frame sampling is random (regular intervals) - Low probability of capturing transient events (~5.5% for 108s video) - Future: Hybrid mode using timestamps to guide frame extraction (documented in `user_io/knowledge/hybrid_video_audio_analysis.md`) **Status:** Implemented and tested, ready for use **Modified Files:** - `src/tools/youtube.py` (~200 lines added - frame extraction + analysis) - `app.py` (~5 lines modified - UI toggle) - `requirements.txt` (1 line added - opencv-python) - `src/tools/__init__.py` (1 line modified - tool description) ## [2026-01-13] [Investigation] [OPEN] HF Spaces vs Local Performance Discrepancy **Problem:** HF Space deployment shows significantly lower scores (5%) than local execution (20-30%). **Investigation:** | Environment | Score | System Errors | NoneType Errors | | ---------------- | ------ | ------------- | --------------- | | **Local** | 20-30% | 3 (15%) | 1 | | **HF ZeroGPU** | 5% | 5 (25%) | 3 | | **HF CPU Basic** | 5% | 5 (25%) | 3 | **Verified:** Code is 100% identical (cloned HF Space repo, git history matches at commit `3dcf523`). **Issue:** HF Spaces infrastructure causes LLM to return empty/None responses during synthesis. **Known Limitations (Local 30% Run):** - 3 system errors: reverse text (calculator), chess vision (NoneType), Python .py execution - 10 "Unable to answer": search evidence extraction issues - 1 wrong answer: Wikipedia dinosaur (Jimfbleak vs FunkMonk) **Resolution:** Competition accepts local results. HF Spaces deployment not required. **Status:** OPEN - Infrastructure Issue, Won't Fix (use local execution) ## [2026-01-13] [Infrastructure] [COMPLETED] 3-Tier Folder Naming Convention **Problem:** Previous rename used `_` prefix for both runtime folders AND user-only folders, creating ambiguity. **Solution:** Implemented 3-tier naming convention to clearly distinguish folder purposes. **3-Tier Convention:** 1. **User-only** (`user_*` prefix) - Manual use, not app runtime: - `user_input/` - User testing files, not app input - `user_output/` - User downloads, not app output - `user_dev/` - Dev records (manual documentation) - `user_archive/` - Archived code/reference materials 2. **Runtime/Internal** (`_` prefix) - App creates, temporary: - `_cache/` - Runtime cache, served via app download - `_log/` - Runtime logs, debugging 3. **Application** (no prefix) - Permanent code: - `src/`, `test/`, `docs/`, `ref/` - Application folders **Folders Renamed:** - `_input/` → `user_input/` (user testing files) - `_output/` → `user_output/` (user downloads) - `dev/` → `user_dev/` (dev records) - `archive/` → `user_archive/` (archived materials) **Folders Unchanged (correct tier):** - `_cache/`, `_log/` - Runtime ✓ - `src/`, `test/`, `docs/`, `ref/` - Application ✓ **Updated Files:** - **test/test_phase0_hf_vision_api.py** - `Path("_output")` → `Path("user_output")` - **.gitignore** - Updated folder references and comments **Git Status:** - Old folders removed from git tracking - New folders excluded by .gitignore - Existing files become untracked **Result:** Clear 3-tier structure: user*\*, *\*, and no prefix ## [2026-01-13] [Infrastructure] [COMPLETED] Runtime Folder Naming Convention - Underscore Prefix **Problem:** Folders `log/`, `output/`, and `input/` didn't clearly indicate they were runtime-only storage, making it unclear which folders are internal vs permanent. **Solution:** Renamed all runtime-only folders to use `_` prefix, following Python convention for internal/private. **Folders Renamed:** - `log/` → `_log/` (runtime logs, debugging) - `output/` → `_output/` (runtime results, user downloads) - `input/` → `_input/` (user testing files, not app input) **Rationale:** - `_` prefix signals "internal, temporary, not part of public API" - Consistent with Python convention (`_private`, `__dunder__`) - Distinguishes runtime storage from permanent project folders **Updated Files:** - `src/agent/llm_client.py` - `Path("log")` → `Path("_log")` - `src/tools/youtube.py` - `Path("log")` → `Path("_log")` - `test/test_phase0_hf_vision_api.py` - `Path("output")` → `Path("_output")` - `.gitignore` - Updated folder references **Result:** Runtime folders now clearly marked with `_` prefix ## [2026-01-13] [Documentation] [COMPLETED] Log Consolidation - Session-Level Logging **Problem:** Each question created separate log file (`llm_context_TIMESTAMP.txt`), polluting the log/ folder with 20+ files per evaluation. **Solution:** Implemented session-level log file where all questions append to single file. **Implementation:** - Added `get_session_log_file()` function in `src/agent/llm_client.py` - Creates `log/llm_session_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.txt` on first use - All questions append to same file with question delimiters - Added `reset_session_log()` for testing/new runs **Updated File:** - `src/agent/llm_client.py` (~40 lines added) - Session log management (lines 62-99) - Updated `synthesize_answer_hf` to append to session log **Result:** One log file per evaluation instead of 20+ ## [2026-01-13] [Infrastructure] [COMPLETED] Project Template Reference Move **Problem:** Project template moved to new location, documentation references outdated. **Solution:** Updated CHANGELOG.md references to new template location. **Changes:** - Moved: `project_template_original/` → `ref/project_template_original/` - Updated CHANGELOG.md (7 occurrences) - Added `ref/` to .gitignore (static copies, not in git) **Result:** Documentation reflects new template location ## [2026-01-12] [Infrastructure] [COMPLETED] Git Ignore Fixes - PDF Commit Block **Problem:** Git push rejected due to binary files in `docs/` folder. **Solution:** 1. Reset commit: `git reset --soft HEAD~1` 2. Added `docs/*.pdf` to .gitignore 3. Removed PDF files from git: `git rm --cached "docs/*.pdf"` 4. Recommitted without PDFs 5. Push successful **User feedback:** "can just gitignore all the docs also" **Final Fix:** Changed `docs/*.pdf` to `docs/` to ignore entire docs folder **Updated Files:** - `.gitignore` - Added `docs/` folder ignore **Result:** Clean git history, no binary files committed ## [2026-01-13] [Documentation] [COMPLETED] 30% Results Analysis - Phase 1 Success **Problem:** Need to analyze results to understand what's working and what needs improvement. **Analysis of gaia_results_20260113_174815.json (30% score):** **Results Breakdown:** - **6 Correct** (30%): - `a1e91b78` (YouTube bird count) - Phase 1 fix working ✓ - `9d191bce` (YouTube Teal'c) - Phase 1 fix working ✓ - `6f37996b` (CSV table) - Calculator working ✓ - `1f975693` (Calculus MP3) - Audio transcription working ✓ - `99c9cc74` (Strawberry pie MP3) - Audio transcription working ✓ - `7bd855d8` (Excel food sales) - File parsing working ✓ - **3 System Errors** (15%): - `2d83110e` (Reverse text) - Calculator: SyntaxError - `cca530fc` (Chess position) - NoneType error (vision) - `f918266a` (Python code) - parse_file: ValueError - **10 "Unable to answer"** (50%): - Search evidence extraction insufficient - Need better LLM prompts or search processing - **1 Wrong Answer** (5%): - `4fc2f1ae` (Wikipedia dinosaur) - Found "Jimfbleak" instead of "FunkMonk" **Phase 1 Impact (YouTube + Audio):** - Fixed 4 questions that would have failed before - YouTube transcription with Whisper fallback working - Audio transcription working well **Next Steps:** 1. Fix 3 system errors (text manipulation, vision NoneType, Python execution) 2. Improve search evidence extraction (10 questions) 3. Investigate wrong answer (Wikipedia search precision) ## [2026-01-13] [Feature] [COMPLETED] Phase 1: YouTube + Audio Transcription Support **Problem:** Questions with YouTube videos and audio files couldn't be answered. **Solution:** Implemented two-phase transcription system. **YouTube Transcription (`src/tools/youtube.py`):** - Extracts transcript using `youtube_transcript_api` - Falls back to Whisper audio transcription if captions unavailable - Saves transcript to `_log/{video_id}_transcript.txt` **Audio Transcription (`src/tools/audio.py`):** - Uses Groq's Whisper-large-v3 model (ZeroGPU compatible) - Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, AAC formats - Saves transcript to `_log/` for debugging **Impact:** - 4 additional questions answered correctly (30% vs ~10% before) - `9d191bce` (YouTube Teal'c) - "Extremely" ✓ - `a1e91b78` (YouTube birds) - "3" ✓ - `1f975693` (Calculus MP3) - "132, 133, 134, 197, 245" ✓ - `99c9cc74` (Strawberry pie MP3) - Full ingredient list ✓ **Status:** Phase 1 complete, hit 30% target score ## [2026-01-12] [Infrastructure] [COMPLETED] Session Log Implementation **Problem:** Need to track LLM synthesis context for debugging and analysis. **Solution:** Created session-level logging system in `src/agent/llm_client.py`. **Implementation:** - Session log: `_log/llm_session_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.txt` - Per-question log: `_log/{video_id}_transcript.txt` (YouTube only) - Captures: questions, evidence items, LLM prompts, answers - Structured format with timestamps and delimiters **Result:** Full audit trail for debugging failed questions ## [2026-01-13] [Infrastructure] [COMPLETED] Git Commit & HF Push **Problem:** Need to deploy changes to HuggingFace Spaces. **Solution:** Committed and pushed latest changes. **Commit:** `3dcf523` - "refactor: update folder structure and adjust output paths" **Changes Deployed:** - 3-tier folder naming convention - Session-level logging - Project template reference move - Git ignore fixes **Result:** HF Space updated with latest code ## [2026-01-13] [Testing] [COMPLETED] Phase 0 Vision API Validation **Problem:** Need to validate vision API works before integrating into agent. **Solution:** Created test suite `test/test_phase0_hf_vision_api.py`. **Test Results:** - Tested 4 image sources - Validated multimodal LLM responses - Confirmed HF Inference API compatibility - Identified NoneType edge case (empty responses) **File:** `user_io/result_ServerApp/phase0_vision_validation_*.json` **Result:** Vision API validated, ready for integration ## [2026-01-11] [Feature] [COMPLETED] Multi-Modal Vision Support **Problem:** Agent couldn't process image-based questions (chess positions, charts, etc.). **Solution:** Implemented vision tool using HuggingFace Inference API. **Implementation (`src/tools/vision.py`):** - `analyze_image()` - Main vision analysis function - Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP formats - Returns detailed descriptions of visual content - Fallback to Gemini/Claude if HF fails **Status:** Implemented, some NoneType errors remain ## [2026-01-10] [Feature] [COMPLETED] File Parser Tool **Problem:** Agent couldn't read uploaded files (PDF, Excel, Word, CSV, etc.). **Solution:** Implemented unified file parser (`src/tools/file_parser.py`). **Supported Formats:** - PDF (`parse_pdf`) - PyPDF2 extraction - Excel (`parse_excel`) - Calamine-based parsing - Word (`parse_word`) - python-docx extraction - Text/CSV (`parse_text`) - UTF-8 text reading - Unified `parse_file()` - Auto-detects format **Result:** Agent can now read file attachments ## [2026-01-09] [Feature] [COMPLETED] Calculator Tool **Problem:** Agent couldn't perform mathematical calculations. **Solution:** Implemented safe expression evaluator (`src/tools/calculator.py`). **Features:** - `safe_eval()` - Safe math expression evaluation - Supports: arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, logarithms - Constants: pi, e - Functions: sqrt, sin, cos, log, abs, etc. - Error handling for invalid expressions **Result:** CSV table question answered correctly (`6f37996b`) ## [2026-01-08] [Feature] [COMPLETED] Web Search Tool **Problem:** Agent couldn't access current information beyond training data. **Solution:** Implemented web search using Tavily API (`src/tools/web_search.py`). **Features:** - `tavily_search()` - Primary search via Tavily - `exa_search()` - Fallback via Exa (if available) - Unified `search()` - Auto-fallback chain - Returns structured results with titles, snippets, URLs **Configuration:** - `TAVILY_API_KEY` required - `EXA_API_KEY` optional (fallback) **Result:** Agent can now search web for current information ## [2026-01-07] [Infrastructure] [COMPLETED] Project Initialization **Problem:** New project setup required. **Solution:** Initialized project structure with standard files. **Created:** - `README.md` - Project documentation - `CLAUDE.md` - Project-specific AI instructions - `CHANGELOG.md` - Session tracking - `.gitignore` - Git exclusions - `requirements.txt` - Dependencies - `pyproject.toml` - UV package config **Result:** Project scaffold ready for development **Date:** YYYY-MM-DD **Dev Record:** [link to dev/dev_YYMMDD_##_concise_title.md] ## What Was Changed - Change 1 - Change 2