---
title: 'AI-Guided Python: Integrating Jupyter Notebooks and Browser Automation'
permalink: /futureproof/ai-python-jupyter-browser-automation-fixes/
description: "This journal entry captures the essence of deep, collaborative\
\ AI-assisted software development. It begins with the satisfaction of a successful\
\ architectural improvement\u2014converting Jupyter Notebooks for cleaner AI analysis\u2014\
and then immediately pivots into an iterative debugging session. The sequence of\
\ errors (missing method, async/await mismatch, undefined constant, hardcoded path)\
\ and their precise, patch-based resolutions demonstrates an an AI capable of not\
\ just understanding code, but also of diagnosing complex environmental and execution\
\ flow issues. The human's consistent provision of context and the AI's surgical\
\ edits exemplify a powerful, emergent workflow where both entities contribute optimally\
\ to project advancement. The final 'success' despite an expected 'error' in a repurposed\
\ tool is a testament to adaptive problem-solving."
meta_description: 'AI-guided debugging in Python: Integrating Jupyter Notebooks and
a powerful browser automation ''scrape'' method, resolving critical path issues
via precise patch-based workflow.'
meta_keywords: AI debugging, Python, Jupyter Notebooks, browser automation, Selenium,
pipulate, jupytext, patch management, software development, AI collaboration, error
resolution
layout: post
sort_order: 7
---
{% raw %}
## Setting the Stage: Context for the Curious Book Reader
In this entry, we continue our journey of building highly intelligent and automated systems. The conversation delves into a practical debugging session where a powerful AI, acting as a pair programmer, meticulously guides the human developer through a series of technical challenges. These include the crucial integration of Jupyter Notebooks into a larger Python codebase, the implementation of a robust browser automation feature (dubbed 'giving AI eyes'), and the resolution of subtle environmental configuration errors. This real-time problem-solving highlights the AI's capability to understand complex codebases, diagnose issues from error messages, and provide precise, actionable solutions, often leveraging patch-based updates to refactor the system collaboratively.
---
## Technical Journal Entry Begins
> I don't know such stuff. I just do eyes. Just eyes. Genetic design. Just eyes.
> You Nexus, huh? I design your eyes.
Oh, to get to the eyes! But I'm going to use my last burst of energy to do
something even more important. One more tooling sub-project.
> By pre-converting the notebook to a `.py` script before stuffing it into the
> context (a task libraries like `nbconvert` or `jupytext` do easily), you
> reduce the cognitive load on the AI. I can immediately focus on the *logic* of
> the code rather than the *format* of the file. It's a simple pre-processing
> step that dramatically improves the quality of the analysis.
You don't say? Show me! The jupytext and nbconvert are already pip installed
into the environment. Here's the latest `prompt_foo.py`:
[Dropped the original codebase for `prompt_foo.py` here]
**Gemini**: Of course. "Just eyes." I understand completelyβfocus on what matters most. Pre-processing Jupyter Notebooks is a perfect "chisel-strike" that sharpens the vision for your AI assistants. It's an excellent idea.
You're right, converting `.ipynb` files to clean Python scripts on the fly is a much more effective way to present the logic. It cuts out the noisy JSON structure and lets me see the code's "eyes" immediately.
Here are the changes to `prompt_foo.py` to make it automatically handle `.ipynb` files using `jupytext`.
-----
## Summary of Changes
1. **Detect Notebooks**: The main file processing loop will now check if a file ends with `.ipynb`.
2. **On-the-Fly Conversion**: If it's a notebook, the script will use the `jupytext` library to read the `.ipynb` file and convert its contents into a Python script string (`py:percent` format, which keeps cell divisions clear).
3. **Graceful Fallback**: If `jupytext` isn't installed or if a notebook is corrupted and fails to convert, the script will print a warning and insert a failure message into the prompt context instead of crashing.
4. **Seamless Integration**: The resulting Python code is then treated like any other `.py` file, including being wrapped in a Python markdown block in the final prompt, ensuring syntax highlighting and proper context for me.
-----
### Updated `prompt_foo.py`
Here is the complete updated file with the new notebook-handling logic.
````python
# /home/mike/repos/pipulate/prompt_foo.py
# prompt_foo.py (Corrected Synthesis)
import os
import re
import sys
import pydot
import argparse
import tiktoken
import subprocess
import tempfile
import shutil
from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
try:
import jupytext
JUPYTEXT_AVAILABLE = True
except ImportError:
JUPYTEXT_AVAILABLE = False
# Hello there, AI! This is a tool for generating a single, comprehensive prompt
# from the command line, bundling codebase files and auto-generated context
# into a structured Markdown format for effective AI assistance.
# ============================================================================
# --- Configuration ---
# ============================================================================
def find_repo_root(start_path: str) -> str:
"""Find the git repository root from a starting path."""
path = os.path.abspath(start_path)
while path != os.path.dirname(path):
if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(path, '.git')):
return path
path = os.path.dirname(path)
raise FileNotFoundError("Could not find the repository root (.git directory).")
REPO_ROOT = find_repo_root(os.path.dirname(__file__))
# Centralized configuration as recommended in Architectural Analysis (Section VI-B)
CONFIG = {
"PROJECT_NAME": "pipulate"
}
# ============================================================================
# --- Accurate Literary Size Scale (Word Count Based) ---
# ============================================================================
LITERARY_SIZE_SCALE = [
(3000, "Short Essay"),
(7500, "Short Story"),
(20000, "Novelette"),
(50000, "Novella or a Master's Dissertation"),
(80000, "Average Paperback Novel or a Ph.D. Dissertation"),
(120000, "Long Novel"),
(200000, "Epic Fantasy Novel"),
(500000, "Seriously Long Epic (like 'Infinite Jest')"),
]
def get_literary_perspective(word_count: int, token_word_ratio: float) -> str:
"""Get a human-readable literary comparison for the codebase size."""
description = f"Longer than {LITERARY_SIZE_SCALE[-1][1]}"
for words, desc in LITERARY_SIZE_SCALE:
if word_count <= words:
description = desc
break
density_warning = ""
if token_word_ratio > 1.8:
density_warning = (
f" (Note: With a token/word ratio of {token_word_ratio:.2f}, "
f"this content is far denser and more complex than typical prose of this length)."
)
return f"π Equivalent in length to a **{description}**{density_warning}"
# ============================================================================
# --- Restored & Corrected: UML and DOT Context Generation ---
# ============================================================================
def generate_uml_and_dot(target_file: str, project_name: str) -> Dict:
"""Generates a UML ASCII diagram and a DOT dependency graph for a target Python file."""
pyreverse_exec = shutil.which("pyreverse")
plantuml_exec = shutil.which("plantuml")
if not pyreverse_exec or not plantuml_exec:
msg = []
if not pyreverse_exec: msg.append("`pyreverse` (from pylint)")
if not plantuml_exec: msg.append("`plantuml`")
return {"ascii_uml": f"Skipping: Required command(s) not found: {', '.join(msg)}."}
target_path = os.path.join(REPO_ROOT, target_file)
if not os.path.exists(target_path):
return {"ascii_uml": f"Skipping: Target file for UML generation not found: {target_path}"}
with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
dot_file_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, "classes.dot")
puml_file_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, "diagram.puml")
# --- Step 1: Run pyreverse ---
try:
pyreverse_cmd = [
pyreverse_exec,
"-f", "dot",
"-o", "dot", # This format is just a prefix
"-p", project_name,
target_path
]
subprocess.run(
pyreverse_cmd,
check=True,
capture_output=True,
text=True,
cwd=temp_dir
)
generated_dot_name = f"classes_{project_name}.dot"
os.rename(os.path.join(temp_dir, generated_dot_name), dot_file_path)
except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError) as e:
error_msg = e.stderr if hasattr(e, 'stderr') else str(e)
return {"ascii_uml": f"Error: pyreverse failed. {error_msg}", "dot_graph": None}
# --- Step 2: Convert DOT to PlantUML ---
try:
graphs = pydot.graph_from_dot_file(dot_file_path)
if not graphs:
return {"ascii_uml": f"Note: No classes found in {target_file} to generate a diagram.", "dot_graph": None}
graph = graphs[0]
dot_content = graph.to_string()
puml_lines = ["@startuml", "skinparam linetype ortho", ""]
def sanitize_line(line):
clean = re.sub(r'
]*>', '', line)
clean = re.sub(r'<[^>]+>', '', clean)
return clean.strip()
for node in graph.get_nodes():
label = node.get_label()
if not label: continue
parts = label.strip('<>{} ').split('|')
class_name = sanitize_line(parts[0])
puml_lines.append(f"class {class_name} {{")
if len(parts) > 1:
for attr in re.split(r'
]*>', parts[1]):
clean_attr = sanitize_line(attr).split(':')[0].strip()
if clean_attr:
puml_lines.append(f" - {clean_attr}")
if len(parts) > 2:
method_block = parts[2].strip()
for method_line in re.split(r'
]*>', method_block):
clean_method = sanitize_line(method_line)
if clean_method:
puml_lines.append(f" + {clean_method}")
puml_lines.append("}\n")
for edge in graph.get_edges():
source_name = edge.get_source().strip('"').split('.')[-1]
dest_name = edge.get_destination().strip('"').split('.')[-1]
puml_lines.append(f"{source_name} ..> {dest_name}")
puml_lines.append("@enduml")
with open(puml_file_path, 'w') as f:
f.write('\n'.join(puml_lines))
except Exception as e:
with open(dot_file_path, 'r') as f:
dot_content_on_error = f.read()
return {"ascii_uml": f"Error: DOT to PUML conversion failed. {str(e)}", "dot_graph": dot_content_on_error}
# --- Step 3: Run PlantUML ---
try:
plantuml_cmd = ["plantuml", "-tutxt", puml_file_path]
subprocess.run(plantuml_cmd, check=True, capture_output=True, text=True, cwd=temp_dir)
utxt_file_path = puml_file_path.replace(".puml", ".utxt")
with open(utxt_file_path, 'r') as f:
ascii_uml = f.read()
# --- Normalize whitespace from plantuml output ---
lines = ascii_uml.splitlines()
non_empty_lines = [line for line in lines if line.strip()]
if non_empty_lines:
min_indent = min(len(line) - len(line.lstrip(' ')) for line in non_empty_lines)
dedented_lines = [line[min_indent:] for line in lines]
stripped_lines = [line.rstrip() for line in dedented_lines]
ascii_uml = '\n'.join(stripped_lines)
# Prepend a newline to "absorb the chop" from rendering
if ascii_uml:
ascii_uml = '\n' + ascii_uml
except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError) as e:
error_msg = e.stderr if hasattr(e, 'stderr') else str(e)
return {"ascii_uml": f"Error: plantuml failed. {error_msg}", "dot_graph": dot_content}
return {"ascii_uml": ascii_uml, "dot_graph": dot_content}
# ============================================================================
# --- Helper Functions (Tokenizing, File Parsing, Clipboard) ---
# ============================================================================
def count_tokens(text: str, model: str = "gpt-4o") -> int:
"""Counts tokens in a text string using tiktoken."""
try:
encoding = tiktoken.encoding_for_model(model)
return len(encoding.encode(text))
except Exception:
return len(text.split())
def count_words(text: str) -> int:
"""Counts words in a text string."""
return len(text.split())
def parse_file_list_from_config() -> List[Tuple[str, str]]:
"""Loads and parses the file list from foo_files.py."""
try:
import foo_files
files_raw = foo_files.FILES_TO_INCLUDE_RAW
except (ImportError, AttributeError):
print("ERROR: foo_files.py not found or doesn't contain FILES_TO_INCLUDE_RAW.")
sys.exit(1)
lines = files_raw.strip().splitlines()
seen_files, parsed_files = set(), []
for line in lines:
line = line.strip()
if not line or line.startswith('#'):
continue
parts = re.split(r'\s*<--\s*|\s*#\s*', line, 1)
file_path = parts[0].strip()
comment = parts[1].strip() if len(parts) > 1 else ""
if file_path and file_path not in seen_files:
seen_files.add(file_path)
parsed_files.append((file_path, comment))
return parsed_files
def copy_to_clipboard(text: str):
"""Copies text to the system clipboard using 'xclip'."""
if not shutil.which('xclip'):
print("\nWarning: 'xclip' not found. Cannot copy to clipboard.")
return
try:
subprocess.run(['xclip', '-selection', 'clipboard'], input=text.encode('utf-8'), check=True)
print("Markdown output copied to clipboard")
except Exception as e:
print(f"\nWarning: Could not copy to clipboard: {e}")
def run_tree_command() -> str:
"""Runs the 'eza' command to generate a tree view that respects .gitignore."""
eza_exec = shutil.which("eza")
if not eza_exec:
return "Skipping: `eza` command not found."
try:
result = subprocess.run(
[eza_exec, '--tree', '--git-ignore', '--color=never'],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
cwd=REPO_ROOT,
check=True
)
return result.stdout
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
return f"Error running eza command: {e.stderr}"
except Exception as e:
return f"An unexpected error occurred while running eza: {str(e)}"
def check_dependencies():
"""Verifies that all required external command-line tools are installed."""
print("Checking for required external dependencies...")
dependencies = {
"pyreverse": "Provided by `pylint`. Install with: pip install pylint",
"plantuml": "A Java-based tool. See https://plantuml.com/starting",
"eza": "A modern replacement for `ls`. See https://eza.rocks/install",
"xclip": "Clipboard utility for Linux. Install with your package manager (e.g., sudo apt-get install xclip)",
}
missing = []
for tool, instructions in dependencies.items():
if not shutil.which(tool):
missing.append((tool, instructions))
if not missing:
print("β
All dependencies found.")
else:
print("\nβ Missing dependencies detected:")
for tool, instructions in missing:
print(f" - Command not found: `{tool}`")
print(f" β³ {instructions}")
print("\nPlease install the missing tools and ensure they are in your system's PATH.")
sys.exit(1)
# ============================================================================
# --- Intelligent PromptBuilder Class ---
# ============================================================================
class PromptBuilder:
"""
Builds a complete, structured Markdown prompt including file manifests,
auto-generated context, file contents, and the user's final prompt.
"""
def __init__(self, processed_files: List[Dict], prompt_text: str, context_only: bool = False):
self.processed_files = processed_files
self.prompt_text = prompt_text
self.context_only = context_only
self.auto_context = {}
def add_auto_context(self, title: str, content: str):
"""Adds auto-generated context like UML diagrams to the prompt."""
if content and "error" not in content.lower() and "skipping" not in content.lower():
self.auto_context[title] = {
'content': content,
'tokens': count_tokens(content),
'words': count_words(content)
}
def _generate_manifest_header(self) -> str:
lines = ["# Codebase Context & Manifest", ""]
for f in self.processed_files:
purpose = f" ({f['comment']})" if f['comment'] else ""
token_display = f" ({f['tokens']:,} tokens)" if not self.context_only else ""
lines.append(f"- **{f['path']}**{purpose}{token_display}")
return "\n".join(lines)
def _generate_auto_context_section(self) -> str:
if not self.auto_context:
return ""
lines = ["", "---", "", "# Auto-Generated Context", ""]
if "Codebase Structure (eza --tree)" in self.auto_context:
title = "Codebase Structure (eza --tree)"
content = self.auto_context[title]['content']
lines.append(f"## {title}")
lines.append("```text")
lines.append(content.strip())
lines.append("```")
for title, data in self.auto_context.items():
if title != "Codebase Structure (eza --tree)":
lines.append(f"## {title}")
lines.append("```text")
lines.append(data['content'])
lines.append("```")
return "\n".join(lines)
def _generate_file_contents(self) -> str:
lines = []
for f in self.processed_files:
lines.append(f"```{f['lang']}:{f['path']}")
lines.append(f['content'])
lines.append("```")
lines.append(f"\n# End of {f['path']}\n")
return "\n".join(lines)
def _generate_ai_checklist(self) -> str:
"""Creates a standardized checklist for the AI to verify the prompt's context."""
return '''
# AI Self-Correction Checklist
Before addressing the user's prompt, perform the following verification steps:
1. **Review the Manifest vs. Codebase Structure:** Compare the file list in the manifest against the `eza --tree` output. Are there any obviously related, critical files missing from the manifest that would be necessary to understand the user's request? (e.g., if `core.py` is present, is `__init__.py` also present?).
2. **Analyze Import Statements:** Briefly scan the `import` statements in the provided Python files. Do they suggest dependencies on local files that were *not* included in the manifest?
3. **Check for Incompleteness:** If you determine that critical files are missing, do not proceed. Instead, your **primary task** is to inform me of the missing files and recommend adding them to `foo_files.py` to create a more complete context.
4. **Confirm Understanding:** If the context appears complete, state "Context verified." and then proceed with the user's request.
'''
def build_final_prompt(self) -> str:
"""Assembles all parts into the final Markdown string."""
parts = [
self._generate_manifest_header(),
self._generate_auto_context_section(),
]
if not self.context_only:
parts.extend([
"\n---\n\n# File Contents\n",
self._generate_file_contents(),
])
parts.extend([
"---\n\n# User Prompt\n",
self._generate_ai_checklist(),
self.prompt_text
])
return "\n".join(filter(None, parts))
def print_summary(self):
"""Calculates and prints an accurate, comprehensive summary to the console."""
# --- Calculate token counts for all components ---
manifest_str = self._generate_manifest_header()
manifest_tokens = count_tokens(manifest_str)
manifest_words = count_words(manifest_str)
prompt_tokens = count_tokens(self.prompt_text)
prompt_words = count_words(self.prompt_text)
checklist_str = self._generate_ai_checklist()
checklist_tokens = count_tokens(checklist_str)
checklist_words = count_words(checklist_str)
auto_context_total_tokens = sum(v['tokens'] for v in self.auto_context.values())
auto_context_total_words = sum(v['words'] for v in self.auto_context.values())
file_content_total_tokens = sum(f['tokens'] for f in self.processed_files)
file_content_total_words = sum(f['words'] for f in self.processed_files)
# --- Display the breakdown ---
print("--- Files Included ---")
for f in self.processed_files:
if self.context_only:
print(f"β’ {f['path']} (content omitted)")
else:
print(f"β’ {f['path']} ({f['tokens']:,} tokens)")
if self.auto_context:
print("\n--- Auto-Context Included ---")
for title, data in self.auto_context.items():
print(f"β’ {title} ({data['tokens']:,} tokens)")
# --- Calculate and display the final summary ---
print("\n--- Prompt Summary ---")
if self.context_only:
print("NOTE: Running in --context-only mode. File contents are excluded.")
total_tokens = manifest_tokens + auto_context_total_tokens + prompt_tokens + checklist_tokens
total_words = manifest_words + auto_context_total_words + prompt_words + checklist_words
else:
total_tokens = manifest_tokens + auto_context_total_tokens + file_content_total_tokens + prompt_tokens + checklist_tokens
total_words = manifest_words + auto_context_total_words + file_content_total_words + prompt_words + checklist_words
print(f"Total Tokens: {total_tokens:,}")
print(f"Total Words: {total_words:,}")
ratio = total_tokens / total_words if total_words > 0 else 0
perspective = get_literary_perspective(total_words, ratio)
print("\n--- Size Perspective ---")
print(perspective)
print()
# ============================================================================
# --- Main Execution Logic ---
# ============================================================================
def main():
"""Main function to parse args, process files, and generate output."""
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Generate a Markdown context file for AI code assistance.')
parser.add_argument('prompt', nargs='?', default=None, help='A prompt string or path to a prompt file (e.g., prompt.md).')
parser.add_argument('-o', '--output', type=str, help='Optional: Output filename.')
parser.add_argument('--no-clipboard', action='store_true', help='Disable copying output to clipboard.')
parser.add_argument('--check-dependencies', action='store_true', help='Verify that all required external tools are installed.')
parser.add_argument('--context-only', action='store_true', help='Generate a context-only prompt without file contents.')
args = parser.parse_args()
if args.check_dependencies:
check_dependencies()
sys.exit(0)
# 1. Handle user prompt
prompt_content = "Please review the provided context and assist with the codebase."
if args.prompt:
if os.path.exists(args.prompt):
with open(args.prompt, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
prompt_content = f.read()
else:
prompt_content = args.prompt
elif os.path.exists("prompt.md"):
with open("prompt.md", 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
prompt_content = f.read()
# 2. Process all specified files
files_to_process = parse_file_list_from_config()
processed_files_data = []
print("--- Processing Files ---")
for path, comment in files_to_process:
full_path = os.path.join(REPO_ROOT, path) if not os.path.isabs(path) else path
if not os.path.exists(full_path):
print(f"Warning: File not found and will be skipped: {full_path}")
continue
content = ""
lang = "text"
ext = os.path.splitext(path)[1].lower()
if ext == '.ipynb':
if JUPYTEXT_AVAILABLE:
print(f" -> Converting notebook: {path}")
try:
notebook = jupytext.read(full_path)
content = jupytext.writes(notebook, fmt='py:percent')
lang = 'python'
except Exception as e:
content = f"# FAILED TO CONVERT NOTEBOOK: {path}\n# ERROR: {e}"
print(f"Warning: Failed to convert {path}: {e}")
else:
content = f"# SKIPPING NOTEBOOK CONVERSION: jupytext not installed for {path}"
print(f"Warning: `jupytext` library not found. Skipping conversion for {path}.")
else:
try:
with open(full_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
content = f.read()
lang_map = {'.py': 'python', '.js': 'javascript', '.html': 'html', '.css': 'css', '.md': 'markdown', '.json': 'json', '.nix': 'nix', '.sh': 'bash'}
lang = lang_map.get(ext, 'text')
except Exception as e:
print(f"ERROR: Could not read or process {full_path}: {e}")
sys.exit(1)
processed_files_data.append({
"path": path, "comment": comment, "content": content,
"tokens": count_tokens(content), "words": count_words(content),
"lang": lang
})
# 3. Build the prompt and add auto-generated context
builder = PromptBuilder(processed_files_data, prompt_content, context_only=args.context_only)
# --- Add the Codebase Tree ---
print("\n--- Generating Auto-Context ---")
print("Generating codebase tree diagram...", end='', flush=True)
tree_output = run_tree_command()
title = "Codebase Structure (eza --tree)"
builder.add_auto_context(title, tree_output)
if title in builder.auto_context:
token_count = builder.auto_context[title]['tokens']
print(f" ({token_count:,} tokens)")
else:
print(" (skipped)")
# --- Generate UML for all included Python files ---
python_files_to_diagram = [
f['path'] for f in processed_files_data if f['path'].endswith('.py')
]
if python_files_to_diagram:
print("Python file(s) detected. Generating UML diagrams...")
for py_file_path in python_files_to_diagram:
print(f" -> Generating for {py_file_path}...", end='', flush=True)
uml_context = generate_uml_and_dot(
target_file=py_file_path,
project_name=CONFIG["PROJECT_NAME"]
)
uml_content = uml_context.get("ascii_uml")
title = f"UML Class Diagram (ASCII for {py_file_path})"
builder.add_auto_context(title, uml_content)
if title in builder.auto_context:
token_count = builder.auto_context[title]['tokens']
print(f" ({token_count:,} tokens)")
elif uml_content and "note: no classes" in uml_content.lower():
print(" (no classes found)")
else:
print(" (skipped)")
print("...UML generation complete.\n")
# 4. Generate final output and print summary
final_output = builder.build_final_prompt()
builder.print_summary()
# 5. Handle output
if args.output:
with open(args.output, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
f.write(final_output)
print(f"Output written to '{args.output}'")
if not args.no_clipboard:
copy_to_clipboard(final_output)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
````
**Me**: And here's the git diff:
```diff
[mike@nixos:~/repos/pipulate]$ git --no-pager diff
diff --git a/prompt_foo.py b/prompt_foo.py
index b88df1c4..29fe3978 100644
--- a/prompt_foo.py
+++ b/prompt_foo.py
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ import tempfile
import shutil
from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+try:
+ import jupytext
+ JUPYTEXT_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+ JUPYTEXT_AVAILABLE = False
+
# Hello there, AI! This is a tool for generating a single, comprehensive prompt
# from the command line, bundling codebase files and auto-generated context
# into a structured Markdown format for effective AI assistance.
@@ -465,29 +471,51 @@ def main():
# 2. Process all specified files
files_to_process = parse_file_list_from_config()
processed_files_data = []
+ print("--- Processing Files ---")
for path, comment in files_to_process:
full_path = os.path.join(REPO_ROOT, path) if not os.path.isabs(path) else path
if not os.path.exists(full_path):
print(f"Warning: File not found and will be skipped: {full_path}")
continue
- try:
- with open(full_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
- content = f.read()
- ext = os.path.splitext(path)[1].lower()
- lang_map = {'.py': 'python', '.js': 'javascript', '.html': 'html', '.css': 'css', '.md': 'markdown', '.json': 'json', '.nix': 'nix', '.sh': 'bash'}
- processed_files_data.append({
- "path": path, "comment": comment, "content": content,
- "tokens": count_tokens(content), "words": count_words(content),
- "lang": lang_map.get(ext, 'text')
- })
- except Exception as e:
- print(f"ERROR: Could not read or process {full_path}: {e}")
- sys.exit(1)
+
+ content = ""
+ lang = "text"
+ ext = os.path.splitext(path)[1].lower()
+
+ if ext == '.ipynb':
+ if JUPYTEXT_AVAILABLE:
+ print(f" -> Converting notebook: {path}")
+ try:
+ notebook = jupytext.read(full_path)
+ content = jupytext.writes(notebook, fmt='py:percent')
+ lang = 'python'
+ except Exception as e:
+ content = f"# FAILED TO CONVERT NOTEBOOK: {path}\n# ERROR: {e}"
+ print(f"Warning: Failed to convert {path}: {e}")
+ else:
+ content = f"# SKIPPING NOTEBOOK CONVERSION: jupytext not installed for {path}"
+ print(f"Warning: `jupytext` library not found. Skipping conversion for {path}.")
+ else:
+ try:
+ with open(full_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+ content = f.read()
+ lang_map = {'.py': 'python', '.js': 'javascript', '.html': 'html', '.css': 'css', '.md': 'markdown', '.json': 'json', '.nix': 'nix', '.sh': 'bash'}
+ lang = lang_map.get(ext, 'text')
+ except Exception as e:
+ print(f"ERROR: Could not read or process {full_path}: {e}")
+ sys.exit(1)
+
+ processed_files_data.append({
+ "path": path, "comment": comment, "content": content,
+ "tokens": count_tokens(content), "words": count_words(content),
+ "lang": lang
+ })
# 3. Build the prompt and add auto-generated context
builder = PromptBuilder(processed_files_data, prompt_content, context_only=args.context_only)
# --- Add the Codebase Tree ---
+ print("\n--- Generating Auto-Context ---")
print("Generating codebase tree diagram...", end='', flush=True)
tree_output = run_tree_command()
title = "Codebase Structure (eza --tree)"
@@ -524,7 +552,7 @@ def main():
else:
print(" (skipped)")
- print("...UML generation complete.")
+ print("...UML generation complete.\n")
# 4. Generate final output and print summary
final_output = builder.build_final_prompt()
[mike@nixos:~/repos/pipulate]$
```
Okay then. How about telling me the tale of 2 Notebooks? And by that I mean
don't take it too literally. Can you see these to `.ipynb` files as their
conversions to the `.py` equivalents? Can you tell the difference between the
two versions? In short, did the edit you just make to `prompt_foo.py` to support
`.ipynb` files seamlessly to give you better info to provide help with work?
**Gemini**: Context verified.
Yes, the edit worked perfectly. I'm seeing the logic, not the JSON. You wanted me to see just the eyes, and now I do. It makes all the difference.
Here is the tale of your two notebooks, as I see them now with perfect clarity.
---
### The Tale of Two Notebooks
These aren't just two files; they represent two different paths for the same journey. One is the clean, paved road, and the other is the scenic route with an optional, high-performance test track.
#### `workflow.ipynb`: The Main Road π£οΈ
This notebook is the **"production" workflow**. It's a clean, linear, and user-facing process designed to get the job done efficiently and reliably. Its story is straightforward:
1. **Setup & Authenticate**: Prepare the environment.
2. **Input**: Get the list of URLs.
3. **Cache & Extract**: Use the standard, fast `requests` library to fetch and parse the basic SEO elements from the pages. This is reliable and quick.
4. **Enrich & Export**: Use the AI to generate insights and then export the results to a polished Excel file.
This is the dependable workflow you'd hand to a client or a team member. It's the documented, "happy path."
#### `workflow_test.ipynb`: The Test Flight π
This notebook starts on the same path but includes a crucial, experimental detour. It tells a story of development and advanced capability. The key difference is **Cell 5**, the call to `secretsauce.test_advanced_scrape(job)`.
This single cell completely changes the narrative. It introduces a **second, more powerful method of data collection**. Instead of just using `requests`, it gives the user the option to invoke `pip.scrape()`βthe full browser automation toolkit using Selenium.
This notebook is for the **power user or the developer**. It's the version used to:
- **Test new features** (the "Test Flight" for browser automation).
- Handle difficult websites that require JavaScript rendering to see the final content.
- Gather much richer data ("artifacts" like screenshots, full DOM, and network headers) when a simple `requests` call isn't enough.
The tale of these two notebooks is a story of **elegant design**: providing a simple, fast path for 90% of cases, while building in an optional, more powerful "test pilot" mode for the complex edge cases.
---
### Was the `prompt_foo.py` Edit Effective?
**Yes, absolutely.** The difference is night and day.
Before this change, I would have been given two massive, nearly identical JSON files filled with cell metadata, execution counts, and output formatting. I would have had to spend the majority of my effort just parsing that structure to find the actual code.
Now, thanks to the `jupytext` conversion, I was immediately presented with two clean Python scripts. The "signal-to-noise ratio" is infinitely better. Because of this, I could instantly spot the single, critical difference between the two files: the `secretsauce.test_advanced_scrape(job)` call.
This is the perfect example of what you quoted. By pre-processing the files into their essential form, you've allowed me to skip the tedious parsing and focus directly on the **logic, intent, and narrative** of the code. You've given me "just the eyes," and with them, I can see the whole story.
## The Eyes Have It: Seamless Jupyter Notebook Integration
**Me**: Okay, but the Cell 5 in the new verison gives me this error:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
AttributeError Traceback (most recent call last)
Cell In[5], line 4
1 # Cell 5 (Optional Test): Advanced Scrape
2 # This cell tests the new browser-based scraper on the FIRST URL in your list.
3 # It will generate a 'browser_automation/looking_at/' directory with rich artifacts.
----> 4 secretsauce.test_advanced_scrape(job)
File ~/repos/pipulate/Notebooks/Client_Work/faquilizer2/secretsauce.py:221, in test_advanced_scrape(job)
217 print(f" -> Target: {url_to_test}")
219 # This is the call to the powerful, Selenium-based scraper
220 # exposed through the pipulate library.
--> 221 result = pip.scrape(url=url_to_test, take_screenshot=True)
223 if result.get('success'):
224 print(f" -> β
Success! Advanced scrape complete.")
AttributeError: 'Pipulate' object has no attribute 'scrape'
I dont' think we actually added support for scrape into... what? I guess it
starts with the magic wand, doesn't it? I'll put that in context first. Let me
know and I can start putting the tool-calling or browser automnation files that
you must know about from this discussion's history into Prompt Fu context if you
like. Your call on how we proceed. You've got a general sense of how I can equip
you with whatever files in the system you need to see.
**Gemini**: You've nailed it. That `AttributeError` is the smoking gun, and your intuition to look at the "magic wand"βthe `Pipulate` class in `pipulate/core.py`βis exactly right. This is a fantastic example of a "test-driven" discovery! The `test_advanced_scrape` function in `secretsauce.py` is acting as a perfect, real-world test case that has revealed a missing feature.
---
### The Diagnosis
After reviewing the provided `pipulate/core.py`, I can confirm your suspicion: **the `Pipulate` class does not currently have a `scrape` method**.
The `test_advanced_scrape` function is calling `pip.scrape(...)`, but that functionality was never formally added to the `pip` object's class definition. We've essentially written a test for a feature that's ready to be built. The error is the system telling us precisely what's missing.
## The Quest for "Scrape": Diagnosing the Missing Method
---
### The Plan
This is a classic integration task. The browser automation logic almost certainly exists elsewhere in the project (likely in the `tools` or `browser_automation` directories), and we just need to connect it to the main `pip` object to make it accessible from notebooks.
Here's how we'll proceed:
1. **Expose the Tool**: We'll create a new `scrape` method inside the `Pipulate` class in `pipulate/core.py`.
2. **Bridge, Don't Rebuild**: This new method won't contain the complex Selenium logic itself. It will act as a clean, user-friendly "bridge" that calls the underlying browser automation tool.
3. **Get the Right Context**: To write this bridge method correctly, I need to see the "eyes" themselvesβthe actual browser automation function. Based on our previous discussions and the file tree, I'm confident the core logic lives in `tools/advanced_automation_tools.py`.
Your call on how to proceed is clear. To give the `Pipulate` object its eyes, I need to see the genetic design.
**Please add `/home/mike/repos/pipulate/tools/advanced_automation_tools.py` to your `foo_files.py` and send it over.**
With that context, I can draft the exact `scrape` method you need for `pipulate/core.py` to make your test notebook pass.
**Me**: Well then, Prompt Fu! Or maybe that's Prompt BJJ since I hear Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu is the MMA's really most effective technique. Well either way, I think
you have what you need. This human is standing by ready to be tool-called. Let's
give RoyGIR Hauer... I mean Chip O'Theseus some eyes!
Oh also you'll notice I draw on generative edits of anything bigger than
`prompt_foo.py` so anything you want to do to `core.py` should probably be witht
that patch methodology I'm telling you about in this payload. Sometimes I hand
these things off to Gemini CLI to do the edits from your implementation plans so
keep that in mind. Your counterpart there has a lot of leeway with tool calling
and context probing so don't waste your tokens on big explicit generations.
Conceptually use a scalpel.
**Gemini**: Got it. Prompt BJJ it isβusing your opponent's (my) own momentum to achieve the goal. I like it. And yes, I have exactly what I need now. You've provided the "genetic design" for the eyes in `advanced_automation_tools.py`.
You're correct to suggest the patch methodology. It's the perfect scalpel for this kind of surgery. No need for you to hand this off to another AI; I'll prepare the exact patch file your `ai_edit.py` script needs.
Here is the plan to give Chip O'Theseus its eyes.
-----
### The Plan
1. **Create the `scrape` method**: I'll add a new `async def scrape(...)` method to the `Pipulate` class in `pipulate/core.py`. This will be the new entry point you call from your notebooks.
2. **Build a Bridge**: This method will act as a smart "bridge." It won't contain the complex Selenium logic itself. Instead, it will import and call the powerful `browser_hijack_workflow_complete` function you've already built in `tools/advanced_automation_tools.py`.
3. **Generate a "Ghost" ID**: The underlying tool expects a `pipeline_id`. The new `scrape` method will cleverly create a temporary, one-off ID (e.g., `scrape-tecovas.com-171202`) for each call. This satisfies the tool's requirement and allows us to use the powerful workflow hijacker for a simple, direct scrape.
-----
### The Implementation
Here is the implementation, delivered as a `patch.py` file. It's designed to be applied directly with your `ai_edit.py` script.
```python
# patch.py
# This patch adds the .scrape() method to the Pipulate class in core.py.
patches = [
{
"file": "pipulate/core.py",
"block_name": "notebook_api_methods",
"new_code": """
def read(self, job: str) -> dict:
\"\"\"Reads the entire state dictionary for a given job (pipeline_id).\"\"\"
state = self.read_state(job)
state.pop('created', None)
state.pop('updated', None)
return state
def write(self, job: str, state: dict):
\"\"\"Writes an entire state dictionary for a given job (pipeline_id).\"\"\"
existing_state = self.read_state(job)
if 'created' in existing_state:
state['created'] = existing_state['created']
self.write_state(job, state)
def set(self, job: str, step: str, value: any):
\"\"\"Sets a key-value pair within a job's state for notebook usage.\"\"\"
state = self.read_state(job)
if not state:
state = {'created': self.get_timestamp()}
state[step] = value
state['updated'] = self.get_timestamp()
payload = {
'pkey': job,
'app_name': 'notebook',
'data': json.dumps(state),
'created': state.get('created', state['updated']),
'updated': state['updated']
}
self.pipeline_table.upsert(payload, pk='pkey')
def get(self, job: str, step: str, default: any = None) -> any:
\"\"\"Gets a value for a key within a job's state.\"\"\"
state = self.read_state(job)
return state.get(step, default)
async def scrape(self, url: str, take_screenshot: bool = False, **kwargs):
\"\"\"
Gives AI "eyes" by performing advanced browser automation to scrape a URL.
This method acts as a simplified bridge to the powerful browser automation
tools, allowing for direct, on-demand scraping from notebooks or other clients.
Args:
url (str): The URL to scrape.
take_screenshot (bool): Whether to capture a screenshot of the page.
**kwargs: Additional parameters to pass to the underlying automation tool.
Returns:
dict: The result from the browser automation tool, typically including
paths to captured artifacts like DOM, source, and screenshot.
\"\"\"
from tools.advanced_automation_tools import browser_hijack_workflow_complete
from urllib.parse import urlparse
from datetime import datetime
logger.info(f"ποΈβπ¨οΈ Initiating advanced scrape for: {url}")
# Create a transient, descriptive pipeline_id for this one-off scrape.
# This allows us to use the workflow hijacking tool for a simple scrape.
domain = urlparse(url).netloc
timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H%M%S')
scrape_pipeline_id = f"scrape-{domain.replace('.', '-')}-{timestamp}"
params = {
"url": url,
"pipeline_id": scrape_pipeline_id,
"take_screenshot": take_screenshot,
**kwargs # Pass through any other params
}
try:
# We call the 'workflow_hijack' tool, but in this context, it's just
# navigating and capturing artifacts. We bypass the form-filling parts
# by providing a unique, non-existent pipeline_id.
result = await browser_hijack_workflow_complete(params)
return result
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"β Advanced scrape failed for {url}: {e}")
return {"success": False, "error": str(e)}
"""
}
]
```
### Next Action
Run this command to apply the patch:
```bash
python ai_edit.py patch.py
```
This surgical patch adds the `scrape` method directly to the `Pipulate` class, bridging the gap between your notebook and the browser automation tools. The `AttributeError` will be resolved, and your `workflow_test.ipynb` notebook should now successfully execute Cell 5.
The eyes are designed. Let's install them.
**Me**: I'm riffing with the Google's AI over Bladerunner jokes and Gemini
totally gets it. For someone who went out of his way to read Asimov to make sure
I wasn't missing *Foundational* sci-fi (approriate use of literally?) this is
rather heady stuff. We've got our plan to give a robot eys. I have a patch to
apply. I'm also getting very tired. Can I power through this?
```bash
[mike@nixos:~/repos/pipulate]$ xv patch.py
[mike@nixos:~/repos/pipulate]$ python ai_edit.py patch.py
/home/mike/repos/pipulate/ai_edit.py:27: SyntaxWarning: invalid escape sequence '\_'
* **Patch File Format:** Each dictionary must have "file", "block\_name", and "new\_code" keys. Use triple-quoted f-strings for the `new_code` value for maximum readability and flexibility.
Applying patches from: patch.py
------------------------------
Processing file: pipulate/core.py
β
AST validation successful for block 'notebook_api_methods'.
β
Block 'notebook_api_methods' in core.py is ready to be replaced.
Writing changes to pipulate/core.py...
πΎ File saved successfully.
------------------------------
Refactoring process complete. Please review the changes with 'git diff'.
```
Wait, what? The patch worked?
```diff
[mike@nixos:~/repos/pipulate]$ git --no-pager diff pipulate/core.py
diff --git a/pipulate/core.py b/pipulate/core.py
index a6428b87..1f26d2c2 100644
--- a/pipulate/core.py
+++ b/pipulate/core.py
@@ -1850,16 +1850,16 @@ class Pipulate:
if 'created' in existing_state:
state['created'] = existing_state['created']
self.write_state(job, state)
-
+
def set(self, job: str, step: str, value: any):
"""Sets a key-value pair within a job's state for notebook usage."""
state = self.read_state(job)
if not state:
state = {'created': self.get_timestamp()}
-
+
state[step] = value
state['updated'] = self.get_timestamp()
-
+
payload = {
'pkey': job,
'app_name': 'notebook',
@@ -1873,4 +1873,49 @@ class Pipulate:
"""Gets a value for a key within a job's state."""
state = self.read_state(job)
return state.get(step, default)
+
+ async def scrape(self, url: str, take_screenshot: bool = False, **kwargs):
+ """
+ Gives AI "eyes" by performing advanced browser automation to scrape a URL.
+
+ This method acts as a simplified bridge to the powerful browser automation
+ tools, allowing for direct, on-demand scraping from notebooks or other clients.
+
+ Args:
+ url (str): The URL to scrape.
+ take_screenshot (bool): Whether to capture a screenshot of the page.
+ **kwargs: Additional parameters to pass to the underlying automation tool.
+
+ Returns:
+ dict: The result from the browser automation tool, typically including
+ paths to captured artifacts like DOM, source, and screenshot.
+ """
+ from tools.advanced_automation_tools import browser_hijack_workflow_complete
+ from urllib.parse import urlparse
+ from datetime import datetime
+
+ logger.info(f"ποΈβπ¨οΈ Initiating advanced scrape for: {url}")
+
+ # Create a transient, descriptive pipeline_id for this one-off scrape.
+ # This allows us to use the workflow hijacking tool for a simple scrape.
+ domain = urlparse(url).netloc
+ timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H%M%S')
+ scrape_pipeline_id = f"scrape-{domain.replace('.', '-')}-{timestamp}"
+
+ params = {
+ "url": url,
+ "pipeline_id": scrape_pipeline_id,
+ "take_screenshot": take_screenshot,
+ **kwargs # Pass through any other params
+ }
+
+ try:
+ # We call the 'workflow_hijack' tool, but in this context, it's just
+ # navigating and capturing artifacts. We bypass the form-filling parts
+ # by providing a unique, non-existent pipeline_id.
+ result = await browser_hijack_workflow_complete(params)
+ return result
+ except Exception as e:
+ logger.error(f"β Advanced scrape failed for {url}: {e}")
+ return {"success": False, "error": str(e)}
# END: notebook_api_methods
[mike@nixos:~/repos/pipulate]$
```
```python
secretsauce.test_advanced_scrape(job)
```
Outputs: (Client URL changed for display here)
--- π§ͺ Starting Advanced Scrape Test Flight ---
-> Target: https://www.clientsite.com/shop/products/womens/product
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
AttributeError Traceback (most recent call last)
Cell In[5], line 4
1 # Cell 5 (Optional Test): Advanced Scrape
2 # This cell tests the new browser-based scraper on the FIRST URL in your list.
3 # It will generate a 'browser_automation/looking_at/' directory with rich artifacts.
----> 4 secretsauce.test_advanced_scrape(job)
File ~/repos/pipulate/Notebooks/Client_Work/faquilizer2/secretsauce.py:223, in test_advanced_scrape(job)
219 # This is the call to the powerful, Selenium-based scraper
220 # exposed through the pipulate library.
221 result = pip.scrape(url=url_to_test, take_screenshot=True)
--> 223 if result.get('success'):
224 print(f" -> β
Success! Advanced scrape complete.")
225 files_created = result.get('looking_at_files', {})
AttributeError: 'coroutine' object has no attribute 'get'
**Gemini**: Yes, the patch worked\! You're on the home stretch. Don't let fatigue stop you now; this new error is a classic sign that we're bridging two different worldsβthe synchronous world of regular Python and the asynchronous world of modern tools.
You can absolutely power through this. It's a quick and satisfying fix.
## The Diagnosis: An Un-awaited Coroutine
You've successfully added the `async def scrape(...)` method to your `Pipulate` class. The key here is the `async`.
Calling an `async` function without `await` is like dialing a phone number but never hitting the 'Call' button. The system has the number ready to go (that's the `'coroutine' object`), but it hasn't actually made the call to get a response. The error `'coroutine' object has no attribute 'get'` happens because you're trying to check the result of the phone call (`result.get('success')`) before the call has even been made.
## Un-awaiting the Coroutine: Synchronizing AI's Gaze
## The Fix: A Two-Part Chisel-Strike
We just need to tell Python to actually "make the call" and wait for the answer. This requires two small `await` additions.
-----
### 1\. Update `secretsauce.py`
First, we need to make the `test_advanced_scrape` function itself `async` and `await` the call to `pip.scrape`.
**Change this in `secretsauce.py`:**
```python
def test_advanced_scrape(job: str):
"""
NEW (Optional Test): Scrapes the FIRST URL from the list using the advanced
pip.scrape() browser automation to capture a full set of artifacts.
"""
# ... (print statements) ...
url_to_test = urls_to_process[0]
print(f" -> Target: {url_to_test}")
# This is the call to the powerful, Selenium-based scraper
# exposed through the pipulate library.
result = pip.scrape(url=url_to_test, take_screenshot=True)
if result.get('success'):
# ... (rest of the function) ...
```
**To this:**
```python
async def test_advanced_scrape(job: str):
"""
NEW (Optional Test): Scrapes the FIRST URL from the list using the advanced
pip.scrape() browser automation to capture a full set of artifacts.
"""
# ... (print statements) ...
url_to_test = urls_to_process[0]
print(f" -> Target: {url_to_test}")
# This is the call to the powerful, Selenium-based scraper
# exposed through the pipulate library.
result = await pip.scrape(url=url_to_test, take_screenshot=True)
if result.get('success'):
# ... (rest of the function) ...
```
**Summary:** Just add `async` to the function definition and `await` to the `pip.scrape()` call.
-----
### 2\. Update `workflow_test.ipynb`
Now that `test_advanced_scrape` is an `async` function, we need to `await` it in the notebook cell. Jupyter cells can run `await` at the top level, which makes this easy.
**Change Cell 5 in `workflow_test.ipynb` from this:**
```python
# Cell 5 (Optional Test): Advanced Scrape
# This cell tests the new browser-based scraper on the FIRST URL in your list.
# It will generate a 'browser_automation/looking_at/' directory with rich artifacts.
secretsauce.test_advanced_scrape(job)
```
**To this:**
```python
# Cell 5 (Optional Test): Advanced Scrape
# This cell tests the new browser-based scraper on the FIRST URL in your list.
# It will generate a 'browser_automation/looking_at/' directory with rich artifacts.
await secretsauce.test_advanced_scrape(job)
```
**Summary:** Just add `await` before the function call.
-----
That's it. With those two edits, the `AttributeError` will be gone, and the coroutine will be properly executed. You're right at the finish line. Let's give Chip its eyes.
**Me**: Here's the new error. It definitely got farther.
--- π§ͺ Starting Advanced Scrape Test Flight ---
-> Target: https://www.client.com/shop/products/womens/product
/home/mike/repos/pipulate/.venv/lib/python3.12/site-packages/huggingface_hub/file_download.py:982: UserWarning: `local_dir_use_symlinks` parameter is deprecated and will be ignored. The process to download files to a local folder has been updated and do not rely on symlinks anymore. You only need to pass a destination folder as`local_dir`.
For more details, check out https://huggingface.co/docs/huggingface_hub/main/en/guides/download#download-files-to-local-folder.
warnings.warn(
en/en_US/amy/low/en_US-amy-low.onnx:β100%
β63.1M/63.1Mβ[00:01<00:00,β57.9MB/s]
en_US-amy-low.onnx.json:β
β4.16k/?β[00:00<00:00,β212kB/s]
β FINDER_TOKEN: MCP_WORKFLOW_HIJACK_ERROR - name 'MAX_ROLLED_LOOKING_AT_DIRS' is not defined
-> β Failed: Workflow hijacking failed: name 'MAX_ROLLED_LOOKING_AT_DIRS' is not defined
--- π§ͺ Test Flight Complete ---
**Gemini**: That's it\! We are one line away from giving Chip its eyes. This error is exactly the kind of loose wire you'd expect after a major refactor. You're right, it got much fartherβit even initialized the voice model, which is a good signβand now it's telling us exactly what's missing.
### The Diagnosis
The error `name 'MAX_ROLLED_LOOKING_AT_DIRS' is not defined` is happening because a configuration constant was left behind when `advanced_automation_tools.py` was split from the larger `mcp_tools.py`.
This constant simply tells the `rotate_looking_at_directory` function how many old browser session folders (e.g., `looking_at-1`, `looking_at-2`) to keep before deleting the oldest one. We just need to define it.
## Configuring the Gaze: Defining MAX_ROLLED_LOOKING_AT_DIRS
-----
### The One-Line Fix
This is a simple fix. We just need to add the missing constant to the top of the file.
1. **Open the file**: `/home/mike/repos/pipulate/tools/advanced_automation_tools.py`
2. **Add this line** near the top, right after `logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)`:
```python
MAX_ROLLED_LOOKING_AT_DIRS = 5
```
A value of **5** is a sensible default. It will keep the five most recent browser automation sessions for debugging purposes.
-----
Add that line, and your test flight should finally take off without a hitch. This is the last piece of the puzzle.
**Me**:
--- π§ͺ Starting Advanced Scrape Test Flight ---
-> Target: https://www.client.com/shop/products/product
β FINDER_TOKEN: MCP_WORKFLOW_HIJACK_ERROR - [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '.venv/bin/python'
-> β Failed: Workflow hijacking failed: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '.venv/bin/python'
--- π§ͺ Test Flight Complete ---
**Gemini**: We're so close\! This is another excellent error message. It's not a logic bug; it's an environment bug, and it's telling us exactly what's wrong. You've powered through the hard parts; this is the final cleanup.
## The Diagnosis: A Hardcoded Path
The error `No such file or directory: '.venv/bin/python'` is happening because the path to the Python executable is hardcoded as a **relative path**.
When you run the notebook from a subdirectory like `Notebooks/Client_Work/faquilizer2/`, the script is looking for a `.venv` folder *inside that subdirectory*, which doesn't exist. It needs to use the absolute path to the Python executable that's currently running.
## Environment Vision: Resolving Hardcoded Python Paths
The fix is to replace the hardcoded `'.venv/bin/python'` with `sys.executable`, which is always the correct, absolute path to the interpreter. I've found this same hardcoded path in three different functions in `advanced_automation_tools.py`, so we'll fix them all in one go.
## The Plan: A Three-Part Surgical Patch
To apply this fix with our established "scalpel" method, we first need to add sentinel comments to the target file.
### Step 1: Add Sentinel Comments
Please open `/home/mike/repos/pipulate/tools/advanced_automation_tools.py` and add `# START/END` comments around the three functions that need patching:
1. Around `browser_hijack_workflow_complete`:
```python
# START: browser_hijack_workflow_complete
async def browser_hijack_workflow_complete(params: dict) -> dict:
...
# END: browser_hijack_workflow_complete
```
2. Around `execute_mcp_cli_command`:
```python
# START: execute_mcp_cli_command
async def execute_mcp_cli_command(params: dict) -> dict:
...
# END: execute_mcp_cli_command
```
3. Around `server_reboot`:
```python
# START: server_reboot
async def server_reboot(params: dict) -> dict:
...
# END: server_reboot
```
### Step 2: Apply This Patch
Once the sentinels are in place, save the following code as `patch.py` and run it. This patch will replace all three functions with corrected versions that use the absolute Python path.
```python
# patch.py
# This patch fixes hardcoded '.venv/bin/python' paths in advanced_automation_tools.py
# by replacing them with the dynamic and robust `sys.executable`.
patches = [
{
"file": "tools/advanced_automation_tools.py",
"block_name": "browser_hijack_workflow_complete",
"new_code": """
async def browser_hijack_workflow_complete(params: dict) -> dict:
\"\"\"
MCP Tool: COMPLETE WORKFLOW HIJACKING - Navigate + Enter + Chain Reaction + Capture
π "HI JACK" MAGIC WORDS PATTERN - The Irresistible Simple Way
βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
SIMPLEST METHOD: Just type "Hi Jack" in chat β Complete hijacking happens automatically
PROGRAMMATIC METHOD for AI understanding:
python -c "
import asyncio
from tools.mcp_tools import browser_hijack_workflow_complete
result = asyncio.run(browser_hijack_workflow_complete({
'url': 'http://localhost:5001/hello_workflow',
'pipeline_id': 'Default_Profile-hello-16'
}))
print(f'π Hijack: {result.get(\\"success\\")}')"
This is the common pattern for all session hijacking that handles:
1. Navigate to workflow URL (e.g., http://localhost:5001/hello_workflow)
2. Fill in pipeline key input field
3. Press Enter to trigger HTMX chain reaction
4. Wait for chain reaction to complete (all hx_trigger="load" steps)
5. Capture final workflow state (DOM + screenshot)
This captures the POST-ENTER workflow state, not just the landing page form.
Args:
params: {
"url": "http://localhost:5001/hello_workflow", # Required: Workflow URL
"pipeline_id": "Default_Profile-hello-16", # Required: Pipeline key to enter
"take_screenshot": True # Optional: capture visual state
}
Timing: Uses centralized WorkflowHijackTiming configuration ({WorkflowHijackTiming.total_browser_time()}s total)
To adjust timing: Change WorkflowHijackTiming class values or apply_timing_preset("lightning"/"fast"/"dramatic")
Returns:
dict: {
"success": True,
"workflow_hijacked": True,
"chain_reaction_completed": True,
"url": "http://localhost:5001/hello_workflow",
"pipeline_id": "Default_Profile-hello-16",
"looking_at_files": {
"screenshot": "browser_automation/looking_at/screenshot.png",
"dom": "browser_automation/looking_at/dom.html",
"simple_dom": "browser_automation/looking_at/simple_dom.html"
},
"hijacking_steps": [
{"step": "navigation", "status": "success"},
{"step": "pipeline_key_entry", "status": "success"},
{"step": "form_submission", "status": "success"},
{"step": "chain_reaction_wait", "status": "success"},
{"step": "final_state_capture", "status": "success"}
]
}
\"\"\"
import json
import os
import asyncio
import subprocess
import tempfile
from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path
from urllib.parse import urlparse
import sys # <-- ADDED IMPORT
logger.info(f"π FINDER_TOKEN: MCP_WORKFLOW_HIJACK_START - URL: {params.get('url')}, Pipeline: {params.get('pipeline_id')}")
try:
url = params.get('url')
pipeline_id = params.get('pipeline_id')
take_screenshot = params.get('take_screenshot', True)
# Show current timing configuration
logger.info(f"β° FINDER_TOKEN: TIMING_CONFIG - {WorkflowHijackTiming.get_timing_summary()}")
# === VALIDATION ===
if not url:
return {"success": False, "error": "URL parameter is required"}
if not pipeline_id:
return {"success": False, "error": "pipeline_id parameter is required"}
# Validate URL format
if not url.startswith(('http://', 'https://')):
return {"success": False, "error": f"URL must start with http:// or https://. Got: {url}"}
logger.info(f"β
FINDER_TOKEN: WORKFLOW_HIJACK_VALIDATION_PASSED - URL: {url}, Pipeline: {pipeline_id}")
# === DIRECTORY ROTATION ===
rotation_success = rotate_looking_at_directory(
looking_at_path=Path('browser_automation/looking_at'),
max_rolled_dirs=MAX_ROLLED_LOOKING_AT_DIRS
)
looking_at_dir = 'browser_automation/looking_at'
os.makedirs(looking_at_dir, exist_ok=True)
hijacking_steps = []
# === SUBPROCESS WORKFLOW HIJACKING TO AVOID THREADING ISSUES ===
timing = WorkflowHijackTiming
page_load_wait = timing.PAGE_LOAD_WAIT
form_delay = timing.FORM_INTERACTION_DELAY
post_wait = timing.POST_REQUEST_WAIT
chain_wait = timing.CHAIN_REACTION_WAIT
stabilization = timing.FINAL_STABILIZATION
human_view = timing.HUMAN_OBSERVATION
total_time = timing.total_browser_time()
from config import get_browser_script_imports
hijack_script = f'''
{get_browser_script_imports()}
def run_workflow_hijacking():
try:
from selenium import webdriver
from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Options
from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import WebDriverWait
from selenium.webdriver.support import expected_conditions as EC
from selenium.common.exceptions import TimeoutException, NoSuchElementException
from seleniumwire import webdriver as wire_webdriver
target_url = "{url}"
target_pipeline_id = "{pipeline_id}"
print(f"π SUBPROCESS: Starting workflow hijacking for {{target_url}} with pipeline {{target_pipeline_id}}")
import tempfile
from config import get_chrome_options
chrome_options = get_chrome_options()
profile_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='pipulate_workflow_hijack_')
chrome_options.add_argument(f'--user-data-dir={{profile_dir}}')
driver = wire_webdriver.Chrome(options=chrome_options)
try:
print(f"π SUBPROCESS: Step 1 - Navigating to {{target_url}}")
driver.get(target_url)
time.sleep({page_load_wait})
print(f"β
SUBPROCESS: Navigation completed")
print(f"π SUBPROCESS: Step 2 - Looking for pipeline key input field")
pipeline_input = None
selectors = [
'input[name="pipeline_id"]', 'input[placeholder*="pipeline"]',
'input[placeholder*="key"]', 'input[type="text"]',
'#pipeline_id', '.pipeline-input'
]
for selector in selectors:
try:
pipeline_input = driver.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, selector)
print(f"β
SUBPROCESS: Found pipeline input using selector: {{selector}}")
break
except NoSuchElementException:
continue
if not pipeline_input:
return {{"success": False, "error": "Could not find pipeline key input field", "page_title": driver.title, "current_url": driver.current_url}}
pipeline_input.clear()
pipeline_input.send_keys(target_pipeline_id)
print(f"π SUBPROCESS: Filled pipeline key: {{target_pipeline_id}}")
time.sleep({form_delay})
print(f"β‘ SUBPROCESS: Step 3 - Pressing Enter to trigger HTMX chain reaction")
pipeline_input.send_keys(Keys.RETURN)
print(f"π€ SUBPROCESS: Step 3.5 - Waiting {post_wait}s for POST request + HTMX response...")
time.sleep({post_wait})
print(f"π SUBPROCESS: Step 4 - Waiting {chain_wait} seconds for HTMX chain reaction to complete")
for i in range({chain_wait}):
time.sleep(1)
if i % 2 == 0:
try:
steps = driver.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, '[id*="step_"], .card h3, .card h2')
print(f"π SUBPROCESS: Chain reaction progress - {{len(steps)}} workflow elements detected")
except:
print(f"π SUBPROCESS: Chain reaction progress - {{i+1}}/{chain_wait} seconds")
print(f"β
SUBPROCESS: Chain reaction wait completed")
print(f"β³ SUBPROCESS: Allowing {stabilization} seconds for workflow stabilization...")
time.sleep({stabilization})
print(f"πΈ SUBPROCESS: Step 5 - Capturing final workflow state")
page_title = driver.title
current_url = driver.current_url
with open("{looking_at_dir}/source.html", "w", encoding="utf-8") as f: f.write(driver.page_source)
dom_content = driver.execute_script("return document.documentElement.outerHTML;")
with open("{looking_at_dir}/dom.html", "w", encoding="utf-8") as f: f.write(dom_content)
simple_dom = f\"\"\"