fleet-memory/hindsight-api/hindsight_api/engine/reflect/tools_schema.py
Nicolò Boschi 9db64ecda3
feat: revisit mental models, directives and reflections (#179)
* chore: run benchmarks with reflect mode

* chore: run benchmarks with reflect mode

* fixes

* new mm

* bunch of fixes

* initial commit

* fixes

* fixes

* fixes

* fix: sometimes memories gets extracted in the wrong language
2026-01-22 17:13:16 +01:00

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"""
Tool schema definitions for the reflect agent.
These are OpenAI-format tool definitions used with native tool calling.
The reflect agent uses a hierarchical retrieval strategy:
1. search_reflections - User-curated summaries (highest quality, if applicable)
2. search_mental_models - Consolidated knowledge with freshness awareness
3. recall - Raw facts (world/experience) as ground truth fallback
"""
# Tool definitions in OpenAI format
TOOL_SEARCH_REFLECTIONS = {
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "search_reflections",
"description": (
"Search user-curated reflections (summaries). These are high-quality, manually created "
"summaries about specific topics. Use FIRST when the question might be covered by an "
"existing reflection. Returns reflections with their content and last refresh time."
),
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Search query to find relevant reflections",
},
"max_results": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of reflections to return (default 5)",
},
},
"required": ["query"],
},
},
}
TOOL_SEARCH_MENTAL_MODELS = {
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "search_mental_models",
"description": (
"Search consolidated mental models (auto-generated knowledge). These are automatically "
"synthesized from memories. Returns models with freshness info (updated_at, is_stale). "
"If a model is STALE, you should ALSO use recall() to verify with current facts."
),
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Search query to find relevant mental models",
},
"max_tokens": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum tokens for results (default 5000). Use higher values for broader searches.",
},
},
"required": ["query"],
},
},
}
TOOL_RECALL = {
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "recall",
"description": (
"Search raw memories (facts and experiences). This is the ground truth data. "
"Use when: (1) no reflections/mental models exist, (2) mental models are stale, "
"(3) you need specific details not in synthesized knowledge. "
"Returns individual memory facts with their timestamps."
),
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Search query string",
},
"max_tokens": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Optional limit on result size (default 2048). Use higher values for broader searches.",
},
},
"required": ["query"],
},
},
}
TOOL_EXPAND = {
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "expand",
"description": "Get more context for one or more memories. Memory hierarchy: memory -> chunk -> document.",
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"memory_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {"type": "string"},
"description": "Array of memory IDs from recall results (batch multiple for efficiency)",
},
"depth": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["chunk", "document"],
"description": "chunk: surrounding text chunk, document: full source document",
},
},
"required": ["memory_ids", "depth"],
},
},
}
TOOL_DONE_ANSWER = {
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "done",
"description": "Signal completion with your final answer. Use this when you have gathered enough information to answer the question.",
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"answer": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Your response as plain text. Do NOT use markdown formatting. NEVER include memory IDs, UUIDs, or 'Memory references' in this text - put IDs only in memory_ids array.",
},
"memory_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {"type": "string"},
"description": "Array of memory IDs that support your answer (put IDs here, NOT in answer text)",
},
"reflection_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {"type": "string"},
"description": "Array of reflection IDs that support your answer",
},
"mental_model_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {"type": "string"},
"description": "Array of mental model IDs that support your answer",
},
},
"required": ["answer"],
},
},
}
def _build_done_tool_with_directives(directive_rules: list[str]) -> dict:
"""
Build the done tool schema with directive compliance field.
When directives are present, adds a required field that forces the agent
to confirm compliance with each directive before submitting.
Args:
directive_rules: List of directive rule strings
"""
# Build rules list for description
rules_list = "\n".join(f" {i + 1}. {rule}" for i, rule in enumerate(directive_rules))
# Build the tool with directive compliance field
return {
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "done",
"description": (
"Signal completion with your final answer. IMPORTANT: You must confirm directive compliance before submitting. "
"Your answer will be REJECTED if it violates any directive."
),
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"answer": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Your response as plain text. Do NOT use markdown formatting. NEVER include memory IDs, UUIDs, or 'Memory references' in this text - put IDs only in memory_ids array.",
},
"memory_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {"type": "string"},
"description": "Array of memory IDs that support your answer (put IDs here, NOT in answer text)",
},
"reflection_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {"type": "string"},
"description": "Array of reflection IDs that support your answer",
},
"mental_model_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {"type": "string"},
"description": "Array of mental model IDs that support your answer",
},
"directive_compliance": {
"type": "string",
"description": f"REQUIRED: Confirm your answer complies with ALL directives. List each directive and how your answer follows it:\n{rules_list}\n\nFormat: 'Directive 1: [how answer complies]. Directive 2: [how answer complies]...'",
},
},
"required": ["answer", "directive_compliance"],
},
},
}
def get_reflect_tools(directive_rules: list[str] | None = None) -> list[dict]:
"""
Get the list of tools for the reflect agent.
The tools support a hierarchical retrieval strategy:
1. search_reflections - User-curated summaries (try first)
2. search_mental_models - Consolidated knowledge with freshness
3. recall - Raw facts as ground truth
Args:
directive_rules: Optional list of directive rule strings. If provided,
the done() tool will require directive compliance confirmation.
Returns:
List of tool definitions in OpenAI format
"""
tools = [
TOOL_SEARCH_REFLECTIONS,
TOOL_SEARCH_MENTAL_MODELS,
TOOL_RECALL,
TOOL_EXPAND,
]
# Use directive-aware done tool if directives are present
if directive_rules:
tools.append(_build_done_tool_with_directives(directive_rules))
else:
tools.append(TOOL_DONE_ANSWER)
return tools