fleet-memory/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/engine/mental_models/emergent.py
Nicolò Boschi 4f2833873c
feat: introduce mental models (#132)
* mental models

* DRAFT: refactor entity observations

* fix db patch

* agentic

* agentic

* reflect agent

* new style

* more

* fix ci

* fix

* fix
2026-01-16 11:16:41 +01:00

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"""
Emergent mental model detection and promotion.
Emergent models are discovered from data patterns:
- Named entity extraction (people, projects, systems)
- Temporal clustering (events with multiple references)
- Causal patterns ("Because X, we do Y")
- Behavioral anchors ("After X, we started Y")
- Reference frequency (anything mentioned repeatedly)
When a pattern is detected, it goes through a mission filter to check relevance,
and if relevant, is promoted to a mental model.
"""
import logging
from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
from .models import EmergentCandidate
if TYPE_CHECKING:
from ..llm_wrapper import LLMConfig
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
class MissionFilterCandidate(BaseModel):
"""Result of mission filtering for a single candidate."""
name: str
promote: bool = Field(description="True if this is a specific named entity worth tracking")
reason: str = Field(description="Brief explanation for the decision")
class MissionFilterResponse(BaseModel):
"""Response from LLM for mission filtering."""
candidates: list[MissionFilterCandidate] = Field(description="Filtering decision for each candidate")
def build_mission_filter_prompt(mission: str, candidates: list[EmergentCandidate]) -> str:
"""Build the prompt for filtering candidates by mission relevance."""
candidate_list = "\n".join(
[f"- {c.name} (mentions: {c.mention_count}, method: {c.detection_method})" for c in candidates]
)
return f"""Filter these detected entities. For each one, decide: promote=true or promote=false.
MISSION: {mission}
DETECTED ENTITIES:
{candidate_list}
=== DECISION RULES ===
Set promote=true ONLY for specific, named entities:
- Person names: "John", "Maria", "Alice Chen", "Dr. Smith"
- Named organizations: "Google", "Acme Corp", "Frontend Team"
- Named places: "Central Park Zoo", "NYC Office", "Building A"
- Named projects: "Project Phoenix", "Auth Service v2"
Set promote=false for EVERYTHING ELSE, including:
- Common English words: user, support, help, family, kids, parents, friends, people, team, photo, nature, park, office, home, work, school, joy, love, hope, fear, anger, gratitude, kindness, passion, motivation, inspiration, encouragement, positivity, energy, community, connection, commitment, collaboration, growth, impact, difference, success, progress, change, education, volunteering, veterans, homeless, shelter, meeting, project, system, process, event
- Generic categories (even capitalized): Users, Customers, Team, Family, Kids, Veterans, Community
- Abstract concepts: motivation, inspiration, gratitude, commitment, resilience
THE TEST: Is this a specific name you'd find in a contact list or org chart?
- "John" → YES (promote=true)
- "kids" → NO (promote=false)
- "community" → NO (promote=false)
- "Maria" → YES (promote=true)
- "park" → NO (promote=false)
When in doubt, set promote=false."""
def get_mission_filter_system_message() -> str:
"""System message for mission filtering."""
return """You filter entities for promotion. Output JSON with 'candidates' array.
Rules:
- promote=true ONLY for specific names (people, organizations, named places/projects)
- promote=false for common words, generic categories, abstract concepts
Examples:
- "John" → promote=true (person name)
- "kids" → promote=false (generic category)
- "community" → promote=false (abstract concept)
- "Google" → promote=true (organization name)
- "motivation" → promote=false (abstract concept)
When in doubt, promote=false. Most entities should be rejected."""
async def filter_candidates_by_mission(
llm_config: "LLMConfig",
mission: str,
candidates: list[EmergentCandidate],
) -> list[EmergentCandidate]:
"""
Filter emergent candidates to keep only specific, named entities.
Args:
llm_config: LLM configuration
mission: The bank's mission (used for context)
candidates: List of detected candidates
Returns:
Filtered list of candidates that are specific named entities
"""
if not candidates:
return []
if not mission:
# No mission = no filtering, keep all candidates
logger.debug("[EMERGENT] No mission set, skipping filter")
return candidates
prompt = build_mission_filter_prompt(mission, candidates)
try:
result = await llm_config.call(
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": get_mission_filter_system_message()},
{"role": "user", "content": prompt},
],
response_format=MissionFilterResponse,
scope="mental_model_mission_filter",
)
# Build name -> promote map
promote_map = {c.name: c.promote for c in result.candidates}
# Filter candidates
filtered = []
for candidate in candidates:
if candidate.name in promote_map:
if promote_map[candidate.name]:
filtered.append(candidate)
logger.debug(f"[EMERGENT] Promoting '{candidate.name}'")
else:
logger.debug(f"[EMERGENT] Rejecting '{candidate.name}'")
else:
# Candidate not in response - reject by default
logger.debug(f"[EMERGENT] '{candidate.name}' not in response, rejecting")
logger.info(f"[EMERGENT] Mission filter: {len(filtered)}/{len(candidates)} candidates promoted")
return filtered
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"[EMERGENT] Mission filter failed, rejecting all candidates: {e}")
return []
async def evaluate_emergent_models(
llm_config: "LLMConfig",
models: list[dict],
) -> list[str]:
"""
Evaluate existing emergent models to check if they should be kept.
This re-evaluates emergent models using the same filtering criteria
as new candidates. Models that are generic/abstract will be removed.
Args:
llm_config: LLM configuration
models: List of existing emergent model dicts with 'name', 'id'
Returns:
List of model IDs that should be REMOVED (no longer valid)
"""
if not models:
return []
# Convert existing models to candidates for evaluation
candidates = [
EmergentCandidate(
name=m["name"],
detection_method="existing_emergent_model",
mention_count=0,
)
for m in models
]
# Build a simple prompt for re-evaluation
names_list = "\n".join([f"- {m['name']}" for m in models])
prompt = f"""Re-evaluate these existing mental models. For each one, decide: promote=true (keep) or promote=false (remove).
EXISTING MODELS:
{names_list}
=== DECISION RULES ===
Set promote=true ONLY for specific, named entities:
- Person names: "John", "Maria", "Alice Chen", "Dr. Smith"
- Named organizations: "Google", "Acme Corp", "Frontend Team"
- Named places: "Central Park Zoo", "NYC Office", "Building A"
- Named projects: "Project Phoenix", "Auth Service v2"
Set promote=false for EVERYTHING ELSE, including:
- Common English words: user, support, help, family, kids, parents, friends, people, team, photo, nature, park, office, home, work, school, joy, love, hope, fear, anger, gratitude, kindness, passion, motivation, inspiration, encouragement, positivity, energy, community, connection, commitment, collaboration, growth, impact, difference, success, progress, change, education, volunteering, veterans, homeless, shelter, meeting, project, system, process, event
- Generic categories (even capitalized): Users, Customers, Team, Family, Kids, Veterans, Community
- Abstract concepts: motivation, inspiration, gratitude, commitment, resilience
THE TEST: Is this a specific name you'd find in a contact list or org chart?
- "John" → YES (promote=true)
- "kids" → NO (promote=false)
- "community" → NO (promote=false)
When in doubt, set promote=false."""
try:
result = await llm_config.call(
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": get_mission_filter_system_message()},
{"role": "user", "content": prompt},
],
response_format=MissionFilterResponse,
scope="mental_model_emergent_evaluation",
)
# Build name -> promote map
promote_map = {c.name: c.promote for c in result.candidates}
# Find models to remove
models_to_remove = []
for model in models:
name = model["name"]
if name in promote_map:
if not promote_map[name]:
models_to_remove.append(model["id"])
else:
logger.debug(f"[EMERGENT] Keeping '{name}'")
else:
# Model not in response - remove to be safe
logger.info(f"[EMERGENT] '{name}' not in evaluation response, marking for removal")
models_to_remove.append(model["id"])
logger.info(f"[EMERGENT] Evaluation: {len(models_to_remove)}/{len(models)} emergent models marked for removal")
return models_to_remove
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"[EMERGENT] Evaluation failed, keeping all models: {e}")
return []
async def detect_entity_candidates(
pool,
bank_id: str,
min_mentions: int = 5,
top_percent: int = 20,
) -> list[EmergentCandidate]:
"""
Detect entities that are candidates for promotion to mental models.
Args:
pool: Database connection pool
bank_id: Bank identifier
min_mentions: Minimum mention count to consider
top_percent: Only consider top X% by mention count
Returns:
List of entity candidates
"""
from ..db_utils import acquire_with_retry
from ..memory_engine import fq_table
candidates = []
async with acquire_with_retry(pool) as conn:
# Get entities that meet criteria and don't already have mental models
rows = await conn.fetch(
f"""
WITH ranked AS (
SELECT
e.id,
e.canonical_name,
e.mention_count,
PERCENT_RANK() OVER (ORDER BY e.mention_count DESC) as rank_pct
FROM {fq_table("entities")} e
LEFT JOIN {fq_table("mental_models")} mm
ON mm.entity_id = e.id AND mm.bank_id = e.bank_id
WHERE e.bank_id = $1
AND e.mention_count >= $2
AND mm.id IS NULL -- Not already a mental model
)
SELECT id, canonical_name, mention_count
FROM ranked
WHERE rank_pct <= $3
ORDER BY mention_count DESC
LIMIT 50
""",
bank_id,
min_mentions,
top_percent / 100.0,
)
for row in rows:
candidates.append(
EmergentCandidate(
name=row["canonical_name"],
detection_method="named_entity_extraction",
mention_count=row["mention_count"],
entity_id=str(row["id"]),
relevance_score=0.0,
)
)
logger.debug(f"[EMERGENT] Detected {len(candidates)} entity candidates")
return candidates