opencode_webresearch 0.1.0

Rust library for automated web research workflows via OpenCode and MCP servers.
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use opencode_sdk::error::OpencodeError;
use opencode_sdk::server::{ManagedServer, ServerOptions};
use opencode_sdk::types::event::Event;
use opencode_sdk::types::message::{Message, Part, PromptRequest};
use opencode_sdk::types::permission::{
    PermissionAction, PermissionReply, PermissionReplyRequest, PermissionRule, Ruleset,
};
use opencode_sdk::types::session::CreateSessionRequest;
use opencode_sdk::Client;
use serde::{Deserialize, Deserializer, Serialize};
use std::path::PathBuf;
use std::time::{Duration, SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
use thiserror::Error;

const RESPONSE_FILE_NAME: &str = "response.json";

/// The top-level error for all library operations.
#[derive(Debug, Error)]
pub enum WebResearchError {
    /// Wrapper for SDK failures.
    #[error("opencode sdk error: {0}")]
    Opencode(#[from] OpencodeError),
    /// Wrapper for filesystem and OS failures.
    #[error("io error: {0}")]
    Io(#[from] std::io::Error),
    /// Wrapper for JSON serialization/parsing failures.
    #[error("json error: {0}")]
    Json(#[from] serde_json::Error),
    /// Returned when the model output is empty or invalid for this workflow.
    #[error("invalid response json: {0}")]
    InvalidResponseJson(String),
    /// Returned when all attempts fail and retries are exhausted.
    #[error("all {attempts} attempts failed, last error: {last_error}")]
    RetriesExhausted { attempts: usize, last_error: String },
}

/// Convenient result alias for this crate.
pub type Result<T> = std::result::Result<T, WebResearchError>;

/// Input payload for a complete research run.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
pub struct ResearchRequest {
    /// User prompt used for the research workflow.
    pub prompt: String,
    /// OpenCode server host to probe/start.
    pub opencode_server_hostname: String,
    /// OpenCode server port to probe/start.
    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_u16_from_string_or_number")]
    pub opencode_server_port: u16,
    /// Provider ID used in model reference.
    pub llm_provider: String,
    /// Model ID used in model reference.
    pub llm_mode_name: String,
    /// Preferred MCP tools to mention in the prompt.
    #[serde(default)]
    pub tools: Vec<String>,
    /// Directory where response.json should be written.
    pub output_directory: PathBuf,
    /// Optional working directory for the OpenCode request context.
    #[serde(default)]
    pub working_directory: Option<PathBuf>,
    /// Timeout per attempt in seconds.
    #[serde(default = "default_timeout_secs")]
    pub timeout_secs: u64,
    /// Startup timeout for managed server in milliseconds.
    #[serde(default = "default_server_startup_timeout_ms")]
    pub server_startup_timeout_ms: u64,
    /// Maximum number of attempts before giving up.
    #[serde(default = "default_max_attempts")]
    pub max_attempts: usize,
    /// Stop managed server after run if this library started it.
    #[serde(default = "default_shutdown_server_when_done")]
    pub shutdown_server_when_done: bool,
}

/// Summary of a completed workflow.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
pub struct ResearchResponse {
    /// Full path to `response.json`.
    pub response_path: PathBuf,
    /// Number of attempts used before success.
    pub attempt: usize,
    /// True when this library started the OpenCode server.
    pub started_server_internally: bool,
    /// Materialized JSON payload written to disk.
    pub payload: ResearchPayload,
}

/// Canonical JSON payload written to `response.json`.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
pub struct ResearchPayload {
    /// Original prompt.
    pub prompt: String,
    /// Final assistant answer text.
    pub answer: String,
    /// Session ID used for this attempt.
    pub session_id: String,
    /// Attempt number.
    pub attempt: usize,
    /// Provider/model used for this run.
    pub model: ModelDescriptor,
    /// Tool names requested by the caller.
    pub tools: Vec<String>,
    /// Message count fetched from session history.
    pub message_count: usize,
    /// Unix epoch seconds when payload was generated.
    pub generated_at_unix: u64,
}

/// Model descriptor embedded in output payload.
#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
pub struct ModelDescriptor {
    /// Provider ID.
    pub provider: String,
    /// Model ID.
    pub model: String,
}

/// Run the full retrying web research workflow.
pub async fn run_research(request: ResearchRequest) -> Result<ResearchResponse> {
    // Ensure deterministic folder creation before first attempt.
    tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&request.output_directory).await?;

    // Keep managed server process alive across attempts if we started one.
    let mut managed_server: Option<ManagedServer> = None;
    let mut last_error = String::from("unknown error");
    let mut attempts = request.max_attempts.max(1);
    let mut maybe_response: Option<ResearchResponse> = None;

    // Main retry loop required by the AGENT spec.
    for attempt in 1..=attempts {
        let attempt_result = run_single_attempt(&request, attempt, &mut managed_server).await;
        match attempt_result {
            Ok(response) => {
                maybe_response = Some(response);
                break;
            }
            Err(err) => {
                last_error = err.to_string();
            }
        }
    }

    // Stop managed server if configured and this library owns it.
    if request.shutdown_server_when_done {
        if let Some(server) = managed_server.take() {
            let _ = server.stop().await;
        }
    }

    // Return successful output or the terminal retry error.
    if let Some(response) = maybe_response {
        return Ok(response);
    }

    // Keep attempts in sync even when caller provided zero.
    attempts = attempts.max(1);
    Err(WebResearchError::RetriesExhausted {
        attempts,
        last_error,
    })
}

/// Execute one full attempt from session creation to JSON write.
async fn run_single_attempt(
    request: &ResearchRequest,
    attempt: usize,
    managed_server: &mut Option<ManagedServer>,
) -> Result<ResearchResponse> {
    // Build/reuse a healthy client and detect if server was started internally.
    let (client, started_server_internally) = ensure_client(request, managed_server).await?;

    // Create a session with permissive rules and explicit directory context.
    let session_title = format!("opencode_webresearch attempt {}", attempt);
    let create_request = CreateSessionRequest {
        parent_id: None,
        title: Some(session_title),
        permission: Some(build_allow_all_ruleset()),
        directory: Some(resolve_working_directory(request)?.display().to_string()),
    };
    let session = client.sessions().create(&create_request).await?;

    // Always delete session, even if prompt execution or serialization fails.
    let workflow_result = run_session_workflow(&client, request, &session.id, attempt).await;
    let delete_result = client.sessions().delete(&session.id).await;
    if let Err(err) = delete_result {
        // Prefer original workflow error when present to preserve root cause.
        if workflow_result.is_ok() {
            return Err(err.into());
        }
    }

    // Propagate any workflow failure now that cleanup has been attempted.
    let mut response = workflow_result?;
    response.started_server_internally = started_server_internally;
    Ok(response)
}

/// Run prompt, stream output, validate JSON payload, and write response file.
async fn run_session_workflow(
    client: &Client,
    request: &ResearchRequest,
    session_id: &str,
    attempt: usize,
) -> Result<ResearchResponse> {
    // Subscribe before sending so early streaming deltas are not missed.
    let mut subscription = client.subscribe_session(session_id).await?;

    // Build a prompt that explicitly asks for target tools.
    let final_prompt = build_prompt_with_tools(&request.prompt, &request.tools);
    let prompt_request = PromptRequest::text(final_prompt).with_model(
        request.llm_provider.clone(),
        request.llm_mode_name.clone(),
    );
    client
        .messages()
        .prompt_async(session_id, &prompt_request)
        .await?;

    // Stream deltas until idle while auto-approving permission requests.
    let timeout = Duration::from_secs(request.timeout_secs.max(1));
    let streamed_text = collect_text_until_idle(client, &mut subscription, timeout).await?;

    // Fetch full session messages for fallback extraction and metadata.
    let messages = client.messages().list(session_id).await?;
    let answer = if streamed_text.trim().is_empty() {
        extract_latest_assistant_text(&messages)
    } else {
        streamed_text.trim().to_string()
    };

    // Enforce the "contains info" requirement by rejecting empty outputs.
    if answer.trim().is_empty() {
        return Err(WebResearchError::InvalidResponseJson(
            "assistant answer is empty".to_string(),
        ));
    }

    // Build canonical JSON payload that is always valid and non-empty.
    let payload = ResearchPayload {
        prompt: request.prompt.clone(),
        answer,
        session_id: session_id.to_string(),
        attempt,
        model: ModelDescriptor {
            provider: request.llm_provider.clone(),
            model: request.llm_mode_name.clone(),
        },
        tools: request.tools.clone(),
        message_count: messages.len(),
        generated_at_unix: unix_now(),
    };

    // Serialize/parse back to guarantee valid JSON before writing to disk.
    let json_text = serde_json::to_string_pretty(&payload)?;
    validate_response_json(&json_text)?;
    let response_path = request.output_directory.join(RESPONSE_FILE_NAME);
    tokio::fs::write(&response_path, json_text).await?;

    Ok(ResearchResponse {
        response_path,
        attempt,
        started_server_internally: false,
        payload,
    })
}

/// Stream session events until idle and accumulate assistant text deltas.
async fn collect_text_until_idle(
    client: &Client,
    subscription: &mut opencode_sdk::sse::SseSubscription,
    timeout: Duration,
) -> Result<String> {
    // Use a hard deadline to bound each attempt and preserve async isolation.
    let deadline = tokio::time::Instant::now() + timeout;
    let mut output = String::new();

    loop {
        let now = tokio::time::Instant::now();
        if now >= deadline {
            return Err(WebResearchError::Opencode(OpencodeError::ServerTimeout {
                timeout_ms: u64::try_from(timeout.as_millis()).unwrap_or(u64::MAX),
            }));
        }

        let remaining = deadline.saturating_duration_since(now);
        let next_event = tokio::time::timeout(remaining, subscription.recv()).await;
        let event = match next_event {
            Ok(Some(value)) => value,
            Ok(None) => return Err(WebResearchError::Opencode(OpencodeError::StreamClosed)),
            Err(_) => {
                return Err(WebResearchError::Opencode(OpencodeError::ServerTimeout {
                    timeout_ms: u64::try_from(timeout.as_millis()).unwrap_or(u64::MAX),
                }))
            }
        };

        // Match only events relevant to completion, text, and permissions.
        match event {
            Event::MessagePartUpdated { properties } => {
                if let Some(delta) = properties.delta.as_deref() {
                    let is_text_part = matches!(properties.part.as_ref(), Some(Part::Text { .. }));
                    if is_text_part || properties.part.is_none() {
                        output.push_str(delta);
                    }
                }
            }
            Event::PermissionAsked { properties } => {
                // Explicitly allow permission requests for uninterrupted tool usage.
                let reply = PermissionReplyRequest {
                    reply: PermissionReply::Always,
                    message: Some("Auto-approved by opencode_webresearch".to_string()),
                };
                client
                    .permissions()
                    .reply(&properties.request.id, &reply)
                    .await?;
            }
            Event::SessionStatus { properties } => {
                if is_status_idle(&properties) {
                    break;
                }
            }
            Event::SessionIdle { .. } => break,
            Event::SessionError { properties } => {
                return Err(WebResearchError::InvalidResponseJson(format!(
                    "session error: {:?}",
                    properties.error
                )));
            }
            _ => {}
        }
    }

    Ok(output)
}

/// Ensure we have a healthy client; start managed server when needed.
async fn ensure_client(
    request: &ResearchRequest,
    managed_server: &mut Option<ManagedServer>,
) -> Result<(Client, bool)> {
    // Reuse running managed server if we already started one in a prior attempt.
    if let Some(existing_server) = managed_server.as_mut() {
        if existing_server.is_running() {
            // Always reuse the managed server's real URL (port may differ from request).
            let client = build_client(request, existing_server.url().to_string())?;
            if client.misc().health().await.is_ok() {
                return Ok((client, true));
            }
        }
    }

    // Probe user-specified server first to avoid unnecessary process spawning.
    let external_client = build_client(request, external_base_url(request))?;
    if external_client.misc().health().await.is_ok() {
        return Ok((external_client, false));
    }

    // Drop stale managed server before starting a fresh one.
    if let Some(server) = managed_server.take() {
        let _ = server.stop().await;
    }

    // Start managed server on requested host/port first.
    let working_directory = resolve_working_directory(request)?;
    let requested_options = ServerOptions::new()
        .hostname(request.opencode_server_hostname.clone())
        .port(request.opencode_server_port)
        .directory(working_directory.clone())
        .startup_timeout_ms(request.server_startup_timeout_ms);

    let new_server = match ManagedServer::start(requested_options).await {
        Ok(server) => server,
        Err(first_error) if should_retry_managed_start_with_random_port(&first_error) => {
            // Retry with SDK-selected free port to avoid hard failures on fixed-port conflicts.
            let fallback_options = ServerOptions::new()
                .hostname(request.opencode_server_hostname.clone())
                .directory(working_directory)
                .startup_timeout_ms(request.server_startup_timeout_ms);
            ManagedServer::start(fallback_options).await?
        }
        Err(first_error) => return Err(first_error.into()),
    };

    // Connect to the actual managed server URL (including fallback random port).
    let managed_client = build_client(request, new_server.url().to_string())?;
    managed_client.misc().health().await?;
    *managed_server = Some(new_server);
    Ok((managed_client, true))
}

/// Build a configured OpenCode client for a specific base URL.
fn build_client(request: &ResearchRequest, base_url: String) -> Result<Client> {
    // Directory is sent as x-opencode-directory and controls server context.
    let working_directory = resolve_working_directory(request)?;
    let client = Client::builder()
        .base_url(base_url)
        .directory(working_directory.display().to_string())
        .timeout_secs(request.timeout_secs.max(1))
        .build()?;
    Ok(client)
}

/// Resolve current working directory with request override support.
fn resolve_working_directory(request: &ResearchRequest) -> Result<PathBuf> {
    if let Some(path) = &request.working_directory {
        return Ok(path.clone());
    }
    Ok(std::env::current_dir()?)
}

/// Build explicit tool instructions to encourage targeted MCP usage.
fn build_prompt_with_tools(base_prompt: &str, tools: &[String]) -> String {
    if tools.is_empty() {
        return base_prompt.to_string();
    }
    let tool_hint = tools.join(", ");
    format!(
        "{base_prompt}\n\nUse these MCP tools when available: {tool_hint}. \
Return a factual answer with concrete references."
    )
}

/// Convert request host/port into a usable client base URL string.
fn external_base_url(request: &ResearchRequest) -> String {
    let connect_host = normalize_connect_host(&request.opencode_server_hostname);
    format!("http://{}:{}", connect_host, request.opencode_server_port)
}

/// Normalize wildcard bind hosts into loopback hosts for client dialing.
fn normalize_connect_host(host: &str) -> String {
    match host.trim() {
        "0.0.0.0" => "127.0.0.1".to_string(),
        "::" => "::1".to_string(),
        value => value.to_string(),
    }
}

/// Identify startup errors where retrying with a random port is worthwhile.
fn should_retry_managed_start_with_random_port(error: &OpencodeError) -> bool {
    matches!(
        error,
        OpencodeError::SpawnServer { .. } | OpencodeError::ServerTimeout { .. }
    )
}

/// Build permissive ruleset so the session can proceed without prompts.
fn build_allow_all_ruleset() -> Ruleset {
    vec![PermissionRule {
        permission: "*".to_string(),
        pattern: "*".to_string(),
        action: PermissionAction::Allow,
    }]
}

/// Determine whether a session.status payload means idle.
fn is_status_idle(properties: &serde_json::Value) -> bool {
    if properties
        .get("status")
        .and_then(|value| value.get("type"))
        .and_then(serde_json::Value::as_str)
        == Some("idle")
    {
        return true;
    }
    properties
        .get("type")
        .and_then(serde_json::Value::as_str)
        == Some("idle")
}

/// Extract text from the latest assistant message as fallback content.
fn extract_latest_assistant_text(messages: &[Message]) -> String {
    for message in messages.iter().rev() {
        if message.role() != "assistant" {
            continue;
        }
        let mut buffer = String::new();
        for part in &message.parts {
            if let Part::Text { text, .. } = part {
                buffer.push_str(text);
            }
        }
        if !buffer.trim().is_empty() {
            return buffer.trim().to_string();
        }
    }
    String::new()
}

/// Validate output JSON shape and non-empty answer content.
fn validate_response_json(json_text: &str) -> Result<()> {
    let value: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(json_text)?;
    let answer = value.get("answer").and_then(serde_json::Value::as_str);
    match answer {
        Some(content) if !content.trim().is_empty() => Ok(()),
        _ => Err(WebResearchError::InvalidResponseJson(
            "missing non-empty answer field".to_string(),
        )),
    }
}

/// Safe unix timestamp helper used in output payloads.
fn unix_now() -> u64 {
    match SystemTime::now().duration_since(UNIX_EPOCH) {
        Ok(duration) => duration.as_secs(),
        Err(_) => 0,
    }
}

/// Custom deserializer that accepts `7777` and `"7777"` for port values.
fn deserialize_u16_from_string_or_number<'de, D>(deserializer: D) -> std::result::Result<u16, D::Error>
where
    D: Deserializer<'de>,
{
    #[derive(Deserialize)]
    #[serde(untagged)]
    enum PortValue {
        Number(u16),
        String(String),
    }

    match PortValue::deserialize(deserializer)? {
        PortValue::Number(value) => Ok(value),
        PortValue::String(value) => value.parse::<u16>().map_err(serde::de::Error::custom),
    }
}

/// Default timeout (seconds) per attempt.
fn default_timeout_secs() -> u64 {
    180
}

/// Default max attempts for retry workflow.
fn default_max_attempts() -> usize {
    3
}

/// Default startup timeout for managed server.
fn default_server_startup_timeout_ms() -> u64 {
    15_000
}

/// Default managed-server shutdown behavior.
fn default_shutdown_server_when_done() -> bool {
    true
}

#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
    use super::*;

    #[test]
    fn normalize_wildcard_hosts() {
        assert_eq!(normalize_connect_host("0.0.0.0"), "127.0.0.1");
        assert_eq!(normalize_connect_host("::"), "::1");
        assert_eq!(normalize_connect_host("localhost"), "localhost");
    }

    #[test]
    fn managed_start_retryable_errors_are_detected() {
        let spawn_error = OpencodeError::SpawnServer {
            message: "boom".to_string(),
        };
        let timeout_error = OpencodeError::ServerTimeout { timeout_ms: 1000 };
        let network_error = OpencodeError::Network("no route".to_string());

        assert!(should_retry_managed_start_with_random_port(&spawn_error));
        assert!(should_retry_managed_start_with_random_port(&timeout_error));
        assert!(!should_retry_managed_start_with_random_port(&network_error));
    }

    #[test]
    fn prompt_builder_handles_tools() {
        let prompt = build_prompt_with_tools("Research topic", &["searxng".into(), "webfetch".into()]);
        assert!(prompt.contains("searxng"));
        assert!(prompt.contains("webfetch"));
    }

    #[test]
    fn prompt_builder_without_tools_is_passthrough() {
        let prompt = build_prompt_with_tools("Only base prompt", &[]);
        assert_eq!(prompt, "Only base prompt");
    }

    #[test]
    fn status_idle_detector_handles_known_shapes() {
        let shape_a = serde_json::json!({ "status": { "type": "idle" } });
        let shape_b = serde_json::json!({ "type": "idle" });
        let shape_c = serde_json::json!({ "type": "running" });
        assert!(is_status_idle(&shape_a));
        assert!(is_status_idle(&shape_b));
        assert!(!is_status_idle(&shape_c));
    }

    #[test]
    fn response_validator_rejects_empty_answer() {
        let invalid = r#"{"answer":"   "}"#;
        let err = validate_response_json(invalid);
        assert!(err.is_err());
    }

    #[test]
    fn response_validator_accepts_non_empty_answer() {
        let valid = r#"{"answer":"content"}"#;
        let result = validate_response_json(valid);
        assert!(result.is_ok());
    }

    #[test]
    fn allow_all_ruleset_is_non_empty() {
        let ruleset = build_allow_all_ruleset();
        assert_eq!(ruleset.len(), 1);
        assert_eq!(ruleset[0].permission, "*");
        assert_eq!(ruleset[0].pattern, "*");
    }

    #[test]
    fn deserialize_port_from_string_and_number() {
        #[derive(Deserialize)]
        struct Wrapper {
            #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_u16_from_string_or_number")]
            port: u16,
        }

        let numeric: Wrapper = serde_json::from_str(r#"{"port":7777}"#).unwrap();
        let stringy: Wrapper = serde_json::from_str(r#"{"port":"7777"}"#).unwrap();
        assert_eq!(numeric.port, 7777);
        assert_eq!(stringy.port, 7777);
    }
}