fix(cli): route 'agents actor add' through ActorRegistry.add() YAML-first path #3462
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Summary
agents actor addthroughActorRegistry.add()instead of the legacyregistry.upsert_actor()path_load_config_text()helper to read both raw YAML text and parsed dict from config filesyaml_text,schema_version, andcompiled_metadatain the databaseregistry.add()instead ofregistry.upsert_actor()Problem
The
agents actor addCLI command was callingregistry.upsert_actor()directly, bypassing the YAML-first persistence path. This meant:yaml_text=None)schema_versionwas not set from the file (defaulted to"1.0")compiled_metadatawas not storedSolution
Refactored
add()insrc/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.pyto:_load_config_text()helperregistry.add(yaml_text, update=update_existing)when a registry is availableThe
--unsafeflag still works correctly — it prevents therequires_confirmationcheck from blocking the call, andregistry.add()reads theunsafefield from the YAML blob.Tests
registry.add()instead ofregistry.upsert_actor()features/actor_add_yaml_first_path.featurewith 5 scenarios verifying the YAML-first pathrobot/actor_add_yaml_first_path.robotwith 3 integration testsCloses #3426
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agents actor addbypasses YAML-firstActorRegistry.add()path, uses legacyupsert_actor()instead #3426Code Review — PR #3462
Review Focus: architecture-alignment, module-boundaries, specification-compliance
Reviewed the full diff across 9 files: the core CLI change in
actor.py, the new_load_config_text()helper, theActorRegistry.add()integration, 5 new Behave scenarios, 3 new Robot integration tests, and all updated mock paths in existing test step files.❌ Required Changes
1. [REGRESSION]
--set-defaultflag silently ignored when registry is availablesrc/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py—add()function, registry path (~line 290)set_default=set_defaulttoregistry.upsert_actor(). The new code callsregistry.add(yaml_text, update=update_existing)which does not accept aset_defaultparameter. Looking atActorRegistry.add()insrc/cleveragents/actor/registry.py, it hardcodesset_default=Falsein its internal call to_actor_service.upsert_actor().agents actor add --config actor.yaml --set-defaultwill silently ignore the--set-defaultflag. The actor will be added but NOT set as default. This is a user-facing behavioral regression.set_defaultparameter toActorRegistry.add()and thread it through, or (b) callregistry.set_default_actor(name)afterregistry.add()whenset_defaultis True.2. [REGRESSION]
--optionoverrides silently ignored when registry is availablesrc/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py—add()function, registry path (~line 288)option_overrides=option_overridestoregistry.upsert_actor(), which merged them into the canonical blob. The new code callsregistry.add(yaml_text, ...)which only receives the raw YAML text.ActorRegistry.add()parses the YAML fresh and has no knowledge of CLI-provided option overrides. The_canonicalize_actor_config()call earlier in the function computescanonical_blobwith overrides applied, but this result is never used in the registry path.agents actor add --config actor.yaml --option temperature=0.5will silently ignore the--optionflag. The option override will not be applied. This is a user-facing behavioral regression.option_overridesparameter toActorRegistry.add(), or (b) modify the YAML text to include the overrides before passing it toregistry.add(), or (c) apply overrides afterregistry.add()returns via a separate update call.3. [TEST] Missing test coverage for regressed flags
features/actor_add_yaml_first_path.feature,features/steps/actor_add_yaml_first_path_steps.pyregistry.add()is called withyaml_textandupdate=True, but there are no tests verifying that--set-defaultand--optionflags are properly handled through the new YAML-first path. These are the exact flags that are now broken.agents actor add --config ... --set-defaultresults in the actor being set as defaultagents actor add --config ... --option key=valueresults in the option override being applied⚠️ Observations (Non-blocking)
4. Code duplication between
_load_config()and_load_config_text()src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py— both helper functions_load_config_text()is nearly identical to_load_config(). The only difference is the return type:dict | Nonevstuple[str, dict] | None. This is a DRY violation._load_config()to call_load_config_text()internally and discard the text, or extract the shared parsing logic into a common helper.5. PR metadata incomplete
Type/label (required by CONTRIBUTING.md — every PR must have exactly oneType/label). Based on the linked issue #3426 which hasType/Bug, this PR should haveType/Bugas well.✅ Good Aspects
ActorRegistry.add()properly preservesyaml_text,schema_version, andcompiled_metadatain the database, which aligns with the v3 YAML-first persistence model.ISSUES CLOSEDfooter._load_config_text()helper properly validates inputs and raisestyper.BadParameterfor invalid configs, following fail-fast principles.ActorRegistry.add()method itself is well-designed with proper validation, namespace enforcement, and duplicate detection.Summary
The PR correctly identifies and addresses the core problem (CLI bypassing YAML-first persistence), but the refactoring introduces two silent behavioral regressions where the
--set-defaultand--optionCLI flags are dropped when routing throughregistry.add(). These must be fixed before merge, as they would cause user-facing bugs where documented CLI options silently stop working.Decision: REQUEST CHANGES 🔄
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[REGRESSION]
option_overridescomputed earlier in this function are never used in the registry path. The_canonicalize_actor_config()call above computescanonical_blobwith overrides applied, butregistry.add()only receives the rawyaml_text— the overrides are lost.Users running
agents actor add --config f.yaml --option temperature=0.5will have their--optionflag silently ignored.[REGRESSION]
set_defaultis not passed toregistry.add(). TheActorRegistry.add()method hardcodesset_default=False. This means--set-defaultis silently ignored.The old code was:
The new code drops
set_defaultentirely. Either add it as a parameter toActorRegistry.add()or callregistry.set_default_actor()after the add.agents actor addbypasses duplicate detection — silently upserts instead of failing without--update#3481🔍 Code Review — REQUEST CHANGES
Reviewed PR #3462 with focus on api-consistency, naming-conventions, and code-patterns.
The intent of this PR is correct and well-motivated: routing
agents actor addthroughActorRegistry.add()to preserve the original YAML text, schema version, and compiled metadata. However, the implementation introduces silent behavioral regressions where several CLI flags are now silently ignored, and violates DRY principles.Required Changes
1. 🚨 [API-CONSISTENCY / CRITICAL] CLI flags
--option,--set-defaultsilently dropped on registry pathLocation:
src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py, lines ~531-534 (the newregistry.add()call)Issue: The
ActorRegistry.add()method signature is:It does not accept
option_overrides,set_default, orallow_unsafeparameters. The new code:This means:
--set-defaultflag is parsed and validated but silently ignored — the actor is never set as default--option key=valueoverrides are parsed, canonicalized intooption_overrides, but never applied — the YAML blob is used as-is_canonicalize_actor_config()call still runs (computingcanonical_blob,resolved,requires_confirmation) but its output is discarded on the registry pathThis is a user-facing behavioral regression. A user running
agents actor add --config actor.yaml --set-default --option temperature=0.5would see no error but the actor would not be set as default and the temperature override would be lost.Required: Either:
(a) Extend
ActorRegistry.add()to acceptset_default,option_overrides, andallow_unsafeparameters, or(b) After calling
registry.add(), applyset_defaultviaregistry.set_default_actor()and handle option overrides by modifying the YAML text before passing it, or(c) Continue using
registry.upsert_actor()but passyaml_text=yaml_textto it (the legacy method already acceptsyaml_text,schema_version, andcompiled_metadatakwargs — seeregistry.pylines 259-274)Option (c) is the simplest and most correct approach — it preserves all existing CLI flag behavior while also threading through the YAML text.
2. ⚠️ [API-CONSISTENCY]
schema_versionandcompiled_metadatanot threaded throughsrc/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py, lines ~531-534schema_versionandcompiled_metadataare correctly threaded through from the CLI toActorRegistry.add()". The new code does not pass these parameters. Whileregistry.add()has defaults, the CLI should at minimum extractschema_versionfrom the parsed config blob if present.schema_versionfrom the parsed config blob if present and pass it toregistry.add().3. ⚠️ [CODE-PATTERNS / DRY]
_load_config_text()duplicates_load_config()src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py, lines ~238-268_load_config_text()is a near-exact copy of_load_config()with the only difference being it returns(text, dict)instead of justdict. This violates DRY and creates a maintenance burden._load_config()delegate to_load_config_text()and return only the dict portion.4. ⚠️ [CODE-PATTERNS] Dead code / redundant null checks
src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py, lines ~496-503config is Nonethen immediately calls_load_config_text(config)and checksloaded is None. The second check is dead code —_load_config_text()only returnsNonewhenconfig_path is None, which was already handled.5. ⚠️ [API-CONSISTENCY]
_canonicalize_actor_config()output discarded on registry pathsrc/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py, lines ~510-530_canonicalize_actor_config()which computesresolved,canonical_blob, andrequires_confirmation. Onlyrequires_confirmationis used;canonical_blobandresolvedare completely discarded on the registry path. Theregistry.add()method does its own parsing viaActorConfiguration.load_yaml_text(), which may produce different results thanActorConfiguration.from_blob(). This creates an inconsistency between what the CLI validates and what gets persisted._canonicalize_actor_config()call on the registry path, or ensure the results are used consistently.6. ⚠️ [TEST] Missing tests for
--optionand--set-defaultwith new pathfeatures/steps/actor_cli_steps.py(multiple step definitions)context.expected_config_blobandcontext.expected_allow_unsafewere removed from multiple step definitions, but no replacement assertions verify that--optionoverrides and--set-defaultflag behavior still work correctly. These flags are now silently dropped.Minor Issues (Non-blocking)
_load_config_textis slightly misleading — it returns both text and parsed dict. Consider_load_config_with_raw_textor_load_config_raw.Type/label on the PR (required by CONTRIBUTING.md).Good Aspects
ISSUES CLOSED: #3426Recommendation
The simplest fix that preserves all existing behavior while achieving the YAML-first goal would be to keep using
registry.upsert_actor()but passyaml_text=yaml_textto it. The legacyupsert_actor()method already acceptsyaml_text,schema_version, andcompiled_metadataparameters (seeregistry.pylines 272-274) and threads them through to_actor_service.upsert_actor(). This approach:--option,--set-default,--unsafe)_load_config_text()function — just read the raw text separatelyDecision: REQUEST CHANGES 🔄
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0ebc5158be8a0154d9baReview Feedback Addressed
Implemented all required changes from the two review comments. Here's what was fixed:
✅ Required Changes Implemented
1.
--set-defaultflag now honoured (was silently ignored)registry.add()doesn't acceptset_defaultparameterregistry.upsert_actor()withyaml_text=yaml_textthreaded through (as suggested in review option (c))set_default=set_defaultis now correctly passed toregistry.upsert_actor()2.
--optionoverrides now honoured (were silently ignored)registry.add()doesn't acceptoption_overridesparameterregistry.upsert_actor()withoption_overrides=option_overridespassed through_canonicalize_actor_config()output (canonical_blob) is now used correctly3.
schema_versionthreaded throughschema_version=schema_versiontoregistry.upsert_actor()4. DRY violation fixed —
_load_config()now delegates to_load_config_text()_load_config()is now a thin wrapper that calls_load_config_text()and discards the raw text5. Dead code / redundant null check removed
loaded is Nonecheck +type: ignore[misc]with a cleanassert loaded is not None(unreachable guard)6. Tests updated for
--set-defaultand--optionflagsset_default_flagandoption_override_flagtest casesregistry.upsert_actor()instead ofregistry.add()Verification
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8a0154d9ba62ded31c24Rebased onto Latest Master + Additional Fixes
Rebased onto latest master (
c3b2f597) and resolved merge conflicts. Additional fixes applied during rebase:Conflict Resolution
src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py: Master added_compute_actor_impact()function and a--updateflag enforcement block (checks if actor already exists before adding). Both are preserved in the rebased commit.--updateenforcement block callsregistry.get_actor(name)— updated all test mocks to raiseNotFoundErrorso the "actor not found → proceed with add" path is exercised correctly.Additional Fixes Applied
whenstep definitions inactor_add_yaml_first_path_steps.pyto passlocal/test-actoras the required positionalNAMEargument (master added this as a required positional arg)registry.get_actor.side_effect = NotFoundError("not found")to all relevant test mocksyaml_text_preserved,set_default_flag,option_override_flag,update_flagVerification
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✅ Re-Review — PR #3462: All blocking issues addressed
VERDICT: APPROVE
The implementor has addressed all blocking issues:
--set-defaultflag now honoured — switched back toregistry.upsert_actor()withyaml_textthreaded through--optionoverrides now honoured —option_overridescorrectly passed toregistry.upsert_actor()schema_versionthreaded through — extracted from parsed config blob_load_config()now delegates to_load_config_text()assert--set-defaultand--optionflagsThis PR is ready to merge.
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agents actor addbypasses YAML-firstActorRegistry.add()path, uses legacyupsert_actor()instead #3426