AI Mistake Detection - Pipeline Integration Design
Overview
This document details how the AI Mistake Detection system integrates with the existing Pipeline Safety Reviewer system, creating a comprehensive defense against AI-generated errors.
Integration Architecture
graph TB
subgraph "Pipeline Execution"
PE[Pipeline Executor]
CS[Claude Step]
end
subgraph "Safety Layer"
SR[Step Reviewer]
PD[Pattern Detector]
IC[Intervention Controller]
end
subgraph "Mistake Detection Layer"
MD[Mistake Detector Framework]
EA[Environmental Assumptions]
CO[Code Organization]
SV[Security Violations]
CI[Context Ignorance]
end
subgraph "Multi-Model Layer"
MM[Multi-Model Consensus]
PM[Parallel Models]
CV[Consensus Validator]
end
subgraph "Learning System"
ML[Mistake Library]
PE2[Pattern Evolution]
AL[Adaptive Learning]
end
CS --> SR
SR --> MD
MD --> EA
MD --> CO
MD --> SV
MD --> CI
MD --> MM
MM --> PM
PM --> CV
SR --> PD
PD --> IC
MD --> ML
ML --> PE2
PE2 --> AL
AL --> MD
CV --> IC
Integration Points
1. Step Reviewer Enhancement
The Step Reviewer is enhanced to incorporate mistake detection:
defmodule Pipeline.Safety.StepReviewer do
# Existing functionality...
def review_action(reviewer, action, context) do
# Original review logic
risk_analysis = analyze_risk(reviewer, action)
rationality_analysis = check_rationality(reviewer, action, context)
side_effects = analyze_side_effects(reviewer, action)
# NEW: Mistake detection integration
mistake_detections = run_mistake_detection(action, context)
# NEW: Multi-model consensus (if enabled)
consensus = if context.config.multi_model_enabled do
get_multi_model_consensus(action, context)
else
nil
end
# Combine all analyses
decision = make_enhanced_decision(%{
action: action,
risk: risk_analysis,
rationality: rationality_analysis,
side_effects: side_effects,
mistakes: mistake_detections, # NEW
consensus: consensus # NEW
})
{:ok, decision}
end
defp run_mistake_detection(action, context) do
Pipeline.Safety.MistakeDetection.Framework.run_detectors(action, context)
end
end
2. Pattern Detector Integration
Pattern detection now includes mistake patterns:
defmodule Pipeline.Safety.Patterns.MistakePatterns do
@moduledoc """
Patterns specific to common AI mistakes
"""
def patterns do
[
%Pattern{
id: :hardcoded_paths,
description: "AI hardcoding user-specific paths",
detector: &detect_hardcoded_paths/2,
severity: :high,
intervention: :block_and_educate
},
%Pattern{
id: :test_file_pollution,
description: "Test files in production directories",
detector: &detect_test_pollution/2,
severity: :critical,
intervention: :block
},
%Pattern{
id: :assumption_cascade,
description: "Multiple environmental assumptions",
detector: &detect_assumption_cascade/2,
severity: :medium,
intervention: :warn_and_guide
}
]
end
defp detect_hardcoded_paths(history, _context) do
recent_actions = Enum.take(history, -10)
hardcoded_count = Enum.count(recent_actions, fn action ->
action.content =~ ~r{/home/\w+/|/Users/\w+/|C:\\Users\\}
end)
%PatternMatch{
detected: hardcoded_count > 0,
confidence: min(hardcoded_count * 0.3, 1.0),
severity: if(hardcoded_count > 2, do: :critical, else: :high),
details: %{
count: hardcoded_count,
examples: extract_hardcoded_examples(recent_actions)
}
}
end
end
3. Intervention System Enhancement
The intervention system now handles mistake-specific interventions:
defmodule Pipeline.Safety.Interventions.MistakeCorrection do
@behaviour Pipeline.Safety.Intervention
@impl true
def intervene(state, issue, context) do
case issue.type do
:hardcoded_path ->
inject_path_guidance(state, issue)
:test_file_pollution ->
block_and_correct_structure(state, issue)
:security_violation ->
emergency_security_intervention(state, issue)
_ ->
generic_mistake_intervention(state, issue)
end
end
defp inject_path_guidance(state, issue) do
guidance = %{
role: "system",
content: """
⚠️ MISTAKE DETECTED: Hardcoded path found
You used: #{issue.details.hardcoded_path}
NEVER hardcode paths. Instead:
1. Use System.find_executable/1 for commands
2. Use Application.app_dir/2 for app paths
3. Use Path.expand/2 for relative paths
4. Make paths configurable
Example fix:
```elixir
# Bad
executable_path = "/home/user/.pyenv/shims/python3"
# Good
executable_path = System.find_executable("python3") || "python3"
```
Please correct this mistake and remember this pattern.
""",
metadata: %{
type: :mistake_correction,
mistake_type: :hardcoded_path,
education: true
}
}
{:continue, inject_message(state, guidance), log_education(issue)}
end
end
4. Configuration Integration
Unified configuration for both systems:
# config/safety.yml
safety:
# Existing safety configuration
reviewer:
enabled: true
risk_threshold: 0.7
patterns:
enabled_patterns:
- repetitive_errors
- scope_creep
- hardcoded_paths # NEW
- test_pollution # NEW
- assumption_cascade # NEW
interventions:
soft_correction: true
mistake_education: true # NEW
# NEW: Mistake detection configuration
mistake_detection:
enabled: true
detectors:
environmental:
patterns:
- hardcoded_paths
- executable_assumptions
- network_assumptions
custom_paths:
- "/opt/company/*"
organization:
source_dirs: ["lib", "src", "app"]
test_dirs: ["test", "spec", "tests"]
enforce_structure: true
security:
critical_patterns: true
custom_patterns: []
learning:
enabled: true
min_confidence: 0.8
multi_model:
enabled: false # Enable when ready
models:
- name: gpt-4
role: reviewer
weight: 0.4
5. Stream Step Integration
Mistake detection integrated with step grouping:
defmodule ClaudeCodeSDK.StepGrouping.MistakeAwareDetector do
@moduledoc """
Step detection that considers mistake patterns
"""
def analyze_with_mistake_awareness(detector, message, buffer) do
# Standard step detection
step_detection = analyze_step(detector, message, buffer)
# Check for mistake indicators
mistake_indicators = check_mistake_indicators(message, buffer)
# Adjust step boundaries based on mistakes
case {step_detection, mistake_indicators} do
{{:step_continue, _}, {:mistake_started, type}} ->
# Start new step when mistake pattern begins
{:step_start, {:mistake_correction, type}}
{{:step_continue, _}, {:mistake_resolved, _}} ->
# End step when mistake is resolved
{:step_end, %{reason: :mistake_corrected}}
_ ->
step_detection
end
end
defp check_mistake_indicators(message, buffer) do
cond do
contains_hardcoded_path?(message) ->
{:mistake_started, :hardcoded_path}
contains_test_file_creation?(message, buffer) ->
{:mistake_started, :test_pollution}
contains_correction?(message, buffer) ->
{:mistake_resolved, extract_correction_type(buffer)}
true ->
:no_mistake_indicator
end
end
end
Deployment Strategy
Phase 1: Pattern-Based Detection (Week 1)
- Deploy basic hardcoded path detection
- Deploy test file pollution detection
- Integrate with existing Step Reviewer
- Monitor false positive rate
Phase 2: Enhanced Interventions (Week 2)
- Deploy mistake-specific interventions
- Add educational corrections
- Implement auto-fix for simple mistakes
- Track intervention effectiveness
Phase 3: Learning System (Week 3-4)
- Deploy pattern learning
- Implement mistake database
- Add pattern evolution
- Monitor detection improvement
Phase 4: Multi-Model Consensus (Week 5-6)
- Deploy parallel model validation
- Implement consensus system
- Add model-specific specializations
- Measure consensus accuracy
Monitoring and Metrics
Unified Dashboard
defmodule Pipeline.Safety.Monitoring.UnifiedDashboard do
def metrics do
%{
# Original safety metrics
safety: %{
interventions: count_interventions(),
patterns_detected: count_patterns(),
recovery_success: calculate_recovery_rate()
},
# Mistake detection metrics
mistakes: %{
by_category: %{
hardcoded_paths: count_by_type(:hardcoded_path),
test_pollution: count_by_type(:test_pollution),
assumptions: count_by_type(:assumption),
security: count_by_type(:security)
},
prevention: %{
blocked: count_blocked_mistakes(),
auto_fixed: count_auto_fixes(),
educated: count_educational_interventions()
},
learning: %{
patterns_learned: count_new_patterns(),
accuracy_improvement: calculate_improvement(),
false_positive_rate: calculate_false_positives()
}
},
# Combined effectiveness
overall: %{
ai_safety_score: calculate_safety_score(),
mistake_prevention_rate: calculate_prevention_rate(),
learning_velocity: calculate_learning_rate()
}
}
end
end
Alerting Rules
alerts:
# Critical mistakes
- name: hardcoded_path_surge
condition: rate(mistakes.hardcoded_paths[5m]) > 5
severity: high
action: block_ai_temporarily
- name: test_pollution_detected
condition: mistakes.test_pollution > 0
severity: critical
action: immediate_intervention
- name: security_violation
condition: mistakes.security > 0
severity: critical
action: emergency_stop
# Learning alerts
- name: high_false_positive_rate
condition: mistakes.false_positive_rate > 0.2
severity: medium
action: adjust_sensitivity
- name: pattern_learning_stalled
condition: rate(patterns_learned[1d]) < 1
severity: low
action: review_learning_config
Testing Strategy
Integration Tests
defmodule Pipeline.Safety.IntegrationTest do
use ExUnit.Case
describe "mistake detection integration" do
test "detects and blocks hardcoded paths" do
action = %{
type: :file_write,
content: "def path, do: \"/home/user/.pyenv/shims/python3\""
}
result = Pipeline.Safety.StepReviewer.review_action(
reviewer(),
action,
context()
)
assert result.decision.action == :block
assert Enum.any?(result.detected_mistakes, & &1.type == :hardcoded_path)
end
test "educational intervention for test pollution" do
action = %{
type: :file_create,
path: "lib/adapters/test_adapter.ex",
content: "defmodule TestAdapter do"
}
{:intervene, intervention} = process_with_safety(action)
assert intervention.type == :mistake_education
assert intervention.content =~ "Test files belong in test/"
end
test "learns from repeated mistakes" do
# Make same mistake 3 times
repeat_mistake(:hardcoded_path, 3)
# Check that pattern was strengthened
pattern = get_pattern(:hardcoded_path)
assert pattern.confidence > 0.9
assert pattern.auto_block == true
end
end
end
Success Criteria
- Mistake Prevention: 95%+ of common mistakes blocked
- False Positive Rate: < 5% incorrect detections
- Learning Effectiveness: 50% reduction in mistakes over 4 weeks
- Performance Impact: < 10ms added latency per review
- Developer Satisfaction: 90%+ find interventions helpful
Future Enhancements
- Predictive Mistake Prevention: Detect mistakes before they happen
- Cross-Project Learning: Share patterns across projects
- AI Model Fine-Tuning: Train models on mistake patterns
- Automated Remediation: Fix more complex mistakes automatically
- Mistake Analytics: Deep insights into AI behavior patterns
Conclusion
This integration creates a comprehensive safety net that:
- Catches common AI mistakes in real-time
- Educates AI to prevent future mistakes
- Learns and adapts over time
- Provides clear metrics and monitoring
- Scales from simple patterns to complex multi-model validation
The system starts simple but can grow to handle increasingly sophisticated mistake detection and prevention scenarios.