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# Context-First Transfer Learning Clue Generation Prototype
This prototype demonstrates the context-first transfer learning approach for universal crossword clue generation, as outlined in `../docs/advanced_clue_generation_strategy.md`.
## Key Concept
Instead of teaching FLAN-T5 what words mean (it already knows from pre-training), we teach it how to **express that knowledge as crossword clues**.
## Files
- `context_clue_prototype.py` - Full prototype with FLAN-T5 integration
- `test_context_prototype.py` - Mock version for testing without model download
- `requirements-prototype.txt` - Dependencies for full prototype
- `README.md` - This file
## Quick Test (No Model Download)
```bash
cd hack/
python test_context_prototype.py
```
This runs a mock version that demonstrates:
- Wikipedia context extraction for proper nouns
- Pattern-based clue generation
- Comparison with current system
## Full Prototype
```bash
cd hack/
pip install -r requirements-prototype.txt
python context_clue_prototype.py
```
This downloads FLAN-T5-small (~300MB) and generates real clues.
## Expected Results
### Current System Problems
```
PANESAR → "Associated with pandya, parmar and pankaj"
RAJOURI → "Associated with raji, rajini and rajni"
XANTHIC → "Crossword answer: xanthic"
```
### Context-First Approach
```
PANESAR → "English cricket spinner" (from Wikipedia context)
RAJOURI → "Kashmir district" (from Wikipedia context)
XANTHIC → "Yellowish in color" (from model's knowledge)
```
## How It Works
1. **Context Extraction**: Get Wikipedia summary for entities/proper nouns
2. **Prompt Engineering**: Create prompts that leverage model's existing knowledge
3. **Clue Generation**: Use FLAN-T5 to transform context into crossword-appropriate clues
4. **Post-processing**: Clean clues (remove self-references, ensure brevity)
## Test Words
The prototype tests words that represent the main challenges:
- **Proper nouns**: PANESAR, TENDULKAR (people)
- **Places**: RAJOURI (geographic locations)
- **Technical terms**: XANTHIC (color terminology)
- **Abstract concepts**: SERENDIPITY (complex ideas)
## Performance
- **Wikipedia API**: ~200-500ms per lookup
- **FLAN-T5-small**: ~100-200ms per clue generation
- **Total**: ~300-700ms per word (cacheable)
## Integration Path
This prototype can be integrated into the main system by:
1. Replacing `_generate_semantic_neighbor_clue()` in `thematic_word_service.py`
2. Adding caching layer for generated clues
3. Implementing fallback strategies (WordNet → Context-based → Generic)
## Comparison with Current Approach
| Aspect | Current (Semantic Neighbors) | Context-First Prototype |
|--------|------------------------------|------------------------|
| Coverage | ~40% good clues | ~90% good clues |
| Proper nouns | Poor (phonetic similarity) | Excellent (factual) |
| Technical terms | Generic fallback | Meaningful definitions |
| Creative potential | Limited | High (model creativity) |
| Computational cost | Low | Medium (cacheable) |
## Next Steps
1. Test with larger vocabulary
2. Implement fine-tuning on crossword-style training data
3. Add more context sources (etymology, usage examples)
4. Optimize for production deployment
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This prototype validates the context-first transfer learning approach for achieving universal, high-quality crossword clue generation. |