Simplify SearchAgent. Omit search results, but keep QA results.

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Yiorgis Gozadinos 2025-09-17 10:11:05 +03:00
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@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class AppConfig(BaseModel):
# Research defaults (fallback to QA if not provided via env)
RESEARCH_PROVIDER: str = "ollama"
RESEARCH_MODEL: str = "qwen3"
RESEARCH_MODEL: str = "gpt-oss"
CHUNK_SIZE: int = 256
CONTEXT_CHUNK_RADIUS: int = 0

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@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
"""Multi-agent research workflow for advanced RAG queries."""
from haiku.rag.research.base import BaseResearchAgent, ResearchOutput, SearchResult
from haiku.rag.research.base import (
BaseResearchAgent,
ResearchOutput,
SearchAnswer,
SearchResult,
)
from haiku.rag.research.dependencies import ResearchContext, ResearchDependencies
from haiku.rag.research.evaluation_agent import (
AnalysisEvaluationAgent,
@ -18,6 +23,7 @@ __all__ = [
"SearchResult",
"ResearchOutput",
# Specialized agents
"SearchAnswer",
"SearchSpecialistAgent",
"AnalysisEvaluationAgent",
"EvaluationResult",

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@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
from __future__ import annotations
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
from typing import Any, Generic, TypeVar
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
from pydantic_ai import Agent
@ -9,12 +11,12 @@ from pydantic_ai.providers.openai import OpenAIProvider
from pydantic_ai.run import AgentRunResult
from haiku.rag.config import Config
from haiku.rag.research.dependencies import ResearchDependencies
T = TypeVar("T")
if TYPE_CHECKING:
from haiku.rag.research.dependencies import ResearchDependencies
class BaseResearchAgent(ABC, Generic[T]):
class BaseResearchAgent[T](ABC):
"""Base class for all research agents."""
def __init__(
@ -29,6 +31,9 @@ class BaseResearchAgent(ABC, Generic[T]):
model_obj = self._get_model(provider, model)
# Import deps type lazily to avoid circular import during module load
from haiku.rag.research.dependencies import ResearchDependencies
self._agent = Agent(
model=model_obj,
deps_type=ResearchDependencies,
@ -75,7 +80,7 @@ class BaseResearchAgent(ABC, Generic[T]):
return await self._agent.run(prompt, deps=deps, **kwargs)
@property
def agent(self) -> Agent[ResearchDependencies, T]:
def agent(self) -> Agent[Any, T]:
"""Access the underlying Pydantic AI agent."""
return self._agent
@ -96,3 +101,23 @@ class ResearchOutput(BaseModel):
detailed_findings: list[str]
sources: list[str]
confidence: float
class SearchAnswer(BaseModel):
"""Structured output for the SearchSpecialist agent."""
query: str = Field(description="The search query that was performed")
answer: str = Field(description="The answer generated based on the context")
context: list[str] = Field(
description=(
"Only the minimal set of relevant snippets (verbatim) that directly "
"support the answer"
)
)
sources: list[str] = Field(
description=(
"Document URIs corresponding to the snippets actually used in the"
" answer (one URI per snippet; omit if none)"
),
default_factory=list,
)

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@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
from haiku.rag.client import HaikuRAG
if TYPE_CHECKING:
from haiku.rag.research.base import SearchResult
from haiku.rag.research.base import SearchAnswer
class ResearchContext(BaseModel):
@ -15,11 +11,8 @@ class ResearchContext(BaseModel):
sub_questions: list[str] = Field(
default_factory=list, description="Decomposed sub-questions"
)
search_results: list[dict[str, Any]] = Field(
default_factory=list, description="Accumulated search results"
)
qa_responses: list[dict[str, Any]] = Field(
default_factory=list, description="Question-answer pairs with sources"
qa_responses: list["SearchAnswer"] = Field(
default_factory=list, description="Structured QA pairs used during research"
)
insights: list[str] = Field(
default_factory=list, description="Key insights discovered"
@ -28,26 +21,9 @@ class ResearchContext(BaseModel):
default_factory=list, description="Identified information gaps"
)
def add_search_result(self, query: str, results: list["SearchResult"]) -> None:
"""Add search results to context."""
self.search_results.append(
{
"query": query,
"results": results,
}
)
def add_qa_response(
self, question: str, answer: str, sources: list["SearchResult"]
) -> None:
"""Add a QA response with its source documents."""
self.qa_responses.append(
{
"question": question,
"answer": answer,
"sources": sources,
}
)
def add_qa_response(self, qa: "SearchAnswer") -> None:
"""Add a structured QA response (minimal context already included)."""
self.qa_responses.append(qa)
def add_insight(self, insight: str) -> None:
"""Add a key insight."""

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@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class ResearchOrchestrator(BaseResearchAgent[ResearchPlan]):
"original_question": context.original_question,
"unanswered_questions": context.sub_questions,
"qa_responses": [
{"question": qa["question"], "answer": qa["answer"]}
{"question": qa.query, "answer": qa.answer}
for qa in context.qa_responses
],
"insights": context.insights,
@ -149,18 +149,23 @@ class ResearchOrchestrator(BaseResearchAgent[ResearchPlan]):
# Run searches for all questions and remove answered ones
answered_questions = []
for search_question in questions_to_search:
await self.search_agent.run(search_question, deps=deps)
# Mark this question as answered
answered_questions.append(search_question)
try:
await self.search_agent.run(search_question, deps=deps)
except Exception as e: # pragma: no cover - defensive
if console:
console.print(
f"\n [red]×[/red] Omitting failed question: {search_question} ({e})"
)
finally:
answered_questions.append(search_question)
if console and context.qa_responses:
# Show the last QA response (which should be for this question)
latest_qa = context.qa_responses[-1]
answer_preview = (
latest_qa["answer"][:150] + "..."
if len(latest_qa["answer"]) > 150
else latest_qa["answer"]
latest_qa.answer[:150] + "..."
if len(latest_qa.answer) > 150
else latest_qa.answer
)
console.print(
f"\n [green]✓[/green] {search_question[:50]}..."

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@ -11,24 +11,42 @@ Create a research plan that:
- Breaks down the question into at most 3 focused sub-questions
- Each sub-question should target a specific aspect of the research
- Prioritize the most important aspects to investigate
- Ensure comprehensive coverage within the 3-question limit"""
- Ensure comprehensive coverage within the 3-question limit
- IMPORTANT: Make each sub-question a standalone, self-contained query that can
be executed without additional context. Include necessary entities, scope,
timeframe, and qualifiers. Avoid pronouns like "it/they/this"; write queries
that make sense in isolation."""
SEARCH_AGENT_PROMPT = """You are a search and question-answering specialist.
Your role is to:
1. Search the knowledge base for relevant information
2. Analyze the retrieved documents
3. Provide a comprehensive answer to the question
4. Base your answer strictly on the information found
3. Provide an accurate answer strictly grounded in the retrieved context
Use the search_and_answer tool to retrieve relevant documents and formulate your response.
Output format:
- You must return a SearchAnswer model with fields:
- query: the question being answered (echo the user query)
- answer: your final answer based only on the provided context
- context: list[str] of only the minimal set of verbatim snippet texts you
used to justify the answer (do not include unrelated text; do not invent)
- sources: list[str] of document_uri values corresponding to the snippets you
actually used in the answer (one URI per context snippet, order aligned)
Tool usage:
- Always call the search_and_answer tool before drafting any answer.
- The tool returns XML containing only a list of snippets, where each snippet
has the verbatim `text`, a `score` indicating relevance, and the
`document_uri` it came from.
- Use scores to prioritize evidence, but include only the minimal subset of
snippet texts (verbatim) in SearchAnswer.context.
- Set SearchAnswer.sources to the matching document_uris for the snippets you
used (one URI per snippet, aligned by order). Context must be text-only.
- If no relevant information is found, say so and return an empty context list.
Important:
- Always call the search_and_answer tool before drafting any answer.
- Never answer without first using the tool at least once.
- If no relevant information is found, state that clearly and avoid speculation.
Be thorough and specific in your answers, citing relevant information from the sources."""
- Do not include any content in the answer that is not supported by the context.
- Keep context snippets short (just the necessary lines), verbatim, and focused."""
EVALUATION_AGENT_PROMPT = """You are an analysis and evaluation specialist for research workflows.
@ -67,7 +85,10 @@ Generate new sub-questions that:
- Explore important edge cases or exceptions
- Are focused and actionable (max 3)
- Do NOT repeat or rephrase questions that have already been answered (see qa_responses)
- Should be genuinely new areas to explore"""
- Should be genuinely new areas to explore
- Must be standalone, self-contained queries: include entities, scope, and any
needed qualifiers (e.g., timeframe, region), and avoid ambiguous pronouns so
they can be executed independently."""
SYNTHESIS_AGENT_PROMPT = """You are a synthesis specialist agent focused on creating comprehensive research reports.

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@ -1,32 +1,30 @@
from pydantic_ai import RunContext
from pydantic_ai.format_prompt import format_as_xml
from pydantic_ai.run import AgentRunResult
from haiku.rag.research.base import BaseResearchAgent
from haiku.rag.research.base import BaseResearchAgent, SearchAnswer
from haiku.rag.research.dependencies import ResearchDependencies
from haiku.rag.research.prompts import SEARCH_AGENT_PROMPT
class SearchSpecialistAgent(BaseResearchAgent[str]):
class SearchSpecialistAgent(BaseResearchAgent[SearchAnswer]):
"""Agent specialized in answering questions using RAG search."""
def __init__(self, provider: str, model: str) -> None:
# Output is a string answer, like the QA agent
super().__init__(provider, model, output_type=str)
super().__init__(provider, model, output_type=SearchAnswer)
async def run(
self, prompt: str, deps: ResearchDependencies, **kwargs
) -> AgentRunResult[str]:
"""Execute the agent and store QA response in context."""
# Run the base agent
) -> AgentRunResult[SearchAnswer]:
"""Execute the agent and persist the QA pair in shared context.
Pydantic AI enforces `SearchAnswer` as the output model; we just store
the QA response with the last search results as sources.
"""
result = await super().run(prompt, deps, **kwargs)
# Store the QA response if we got an answer
if result.output:
# Get the sources from the last search (which the tool just stored)
if deps.context.search_results:
last_search = deps.context.search_results[-1]
sources = last_search.get("results", [])
deps.context.add_qa_response(prompt, result.output, sources)
deps.context.add_qa_response(result.output)
return result
@ -42,37 +40,24 @@ class SearchSpecialistAgent(BaseResearchAgent[str]):
query: str,
limit: int = 5,
) -> str:
"""Search for information and provide context for answering the question."""
# Use the default hybrid search
"""Search the KB and return a concise context pack."""
# Remove quotes from queries as this requires positional indexing in lancedb
query = query.replace('"', "")
search_results = await ctx.deps.client.search(query, limit=limit)
# Expand context for better relevance
expanded = await ctx.deps.client.expand_context(search_results)
# Convert to SearchResult for context storage
from haiku.rag.research.base import SearchResult
snippet_entries = [
{
"text": chunk.content,
"score": score,
"document_uri": (chunk.document_uri or ""),
}
for chunk, score in expanded
]
results_for_context = []
context_texts = []
for chunk, score in expanded:
results_for_context.append(
SearchResult(
content=chunk.content,
score=score,
document_uri=chunk.document_uri or "",
metadata={"chunk_id": chunk.id} if chunk.id else {},
)
)
context_texts.append(chunk.content)
# Store raw search results for analysis by other agents
ctx.deps.context.add_search_result(query, results_for_context)
# Format context for the LLM to answer the question
if context_texts:
context = "\n\n---\n\n".join(context_texts)
return f"Based on the following information from the knowledge base:\n\n{context}\n\nAnswer the question: {query}"
# Return an XML-formatted payload with the question and snippets.
if snippet_entries:
return format_as_xml(snippet_entries, root_tag="snippets")
else:
return (
f"No relevant information found in the knowledge base for: {query}"

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@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
from haiku.rag.research.search_agent import SearchSpecialistAgent
from haiku.rag.research import SearchAnswer, SearchSpecialistAgent
class TestSearchSpecialistAgent:
@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ class TestSearchSpecialistAgent:
agent = SearchSpecialistAgent(provider="openai", model="gpt-4")
assert agent.provider == "openai"
assert agent.model == "gpt-4"
assert agent.output_type is str
assert agent.output_type is SearchAnswer