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Enhanced configuration system

Documentation for enhanced_configuration_system from the Pipeline ex repository.

Enhanced Configuration System Prompt

Context Recontextualization

You are working on the pipeline_ex system, an Elixir-based pipeline generator that needs an enhanced configuration system to support dynamic schema extensions and DSPy integration.

Current Configuration Architecture

  • Static configuration: lib/pipeline/config.ex with fixed YAML parsing
  • Enhanced config: lib/pipeline/enhanced_config.ex with hard-coded step types and validation
  • Fixed schemas: All configuration schemas are compile-time constants
  • Limited extensibility: No runtime configuration extension support

Current Configuration Flow

# Current pattern in config.ex
{:ok, config} <- YamlElixir.read_from_string(content)
# Hard-coded validation in enhanced_config.ex
@enhanced_step_types [
  "set_variable", "claude", "gemini", "parallel_claude",
  "gemini_instructor", "claude_smart", "claude_session",
  "claude_extract", "claude_batch", "claude_robust"
]

DSPy Integration Requirements

  • Dynamic schema extension - Support DSPy-specific configuration schemas
  • Runtime validation - Validate configurations with composed schemas
  • Schema composition - Combine base schemas with plugin extensions
  • Type preservation - Maintain configuration types through processing
  • Backward compatibility - All existing configurations must continue working

Task

Implement an enhanced configuration system that supports dynamic schema extensions, runtime validation, and seamless integration with the plugin architecture.

Required Components

  1. Configuration System (lib/pipeline/enhanced/configuration_system.ex)

    • GenServer-based configuration management
    • Dynamic schema extension registration
    • Runtime configuration validation
    • Schema composition and compilation
  2. Configuration Manager (lib/pipeline/enhanced/configuration_manager.ex)

    • Configuration loading and processing
    • Multi-format support (YAML, JSON)
    • Environment-specific configuration
    • Configuration caching and optimization
  3. Schema Extension Registry (lib/pipeline/enhanced/schema_extension_registry.ex)

    • Registry for configuration schema extensions
    • Extension validation and conflict resolution
    • Schema composition rules and priorities
    • Extension metadata management
  4. Configuration Validator (lib/pipeline/enhanced/configuration_validator.ex)

    • Enhanced validation with composed schemas
    • Type-aware validation and coercion
    • Detailed error reporting with context
    • Plugin-aware validation rules
  5. Configuration Builder (lib/pipeline/enhanced/configuration_builder.ex)

    • Dynamic configuration compilation
    • Template and variable resolution
    • Environment variable integration
    • Configuration inheritance and merging

Implementation Requirements

  • Backward compatibility - All existing configurations must work unchanged
  • Performance - Configuration loading should be fast and efficient
  • Type safety - Maintain configuration types throughout processing
  • Extensibility - Support plugin-based configuration extensions
  • Error handling - Comprehensive error reporting with context

Configuration Schema Extension Pattern

Must support dynamic schema extensions:

# Register DSPy configuration extension
Pipeline.Enhanced.ConfigurationSystem.register_schema_extension(
  "dspy",
  %{
    "properties" => %{
      "workflow" => %{
        "properties" => %{
          "dspy_config" => %{
            "type" => "object",
            "properties" => %{
              "optimization_enabled" => %{"type" => "boolean"},
              "evaluation_mode" => %{
                "type" => "string",
                "enum" => ["bootstrap_few_shot", "copro", "mipro"]
              },
              "training_data_path" => %{"type" => "string"},
              "cache_enabled" => %{"type" => "boolean"}
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
)

Enhanced Configuration Loading

Must support enhanced configuration loading:

# Load configuration with dynamic extensions
{:ok, config} = Pipeline.Enhanced.ConfigurationManager.load_config(
  "workflow.yaml",
  extensions: ["dspy", "custom_plugin"],
  environment: :production,
  validate: true
)

DSPy Configuration Support

Must handle DSPy-enhanced configurations:

# Enhanced configuration with DSPy support
workflow:
  name: "dspy_analysis_pipeline"
  
  dspy_config:
    optimization_enabled: true
    evaluation_mode: "bootstrap_few_shot"
    training_data_path: "/data/training"
    cache_enabled: true
    optimization_frequency: "daily"
  
  steps:
    - name: "analyze_code"
      type: "dspy_claude"
      dspy_signature:
        input_fields:
          - name: "code"
            type: "string"
            description: "Source code to analyze"
        output_fields:
          - name: "analysis"
            type: "object"
            description: "Analysis results"
            schema:
              type: "object"
              properties:
                issues: {type: "array", items: {type: "string"}}
                score: {type: "number", minimum: 0, maximum: 100}
      
      dspy_config:
        optimization_enabled: true
        few_shot_examples: 5
        bootstrap_iterations: 3

Schema Composition System

Must support schema composition:

defmodule Pipeline.Enhanced.ConfigurationSystem do
  def compile_schema_with_extensions(base_schema, extension_names) do
    # Get registered extensions
    extensions = get_registered_extensions(extension_names)
    
    # Compose schemas with conflict resolution
    composed_schema = Enum.reduce(extensions, base_schema, fn extension, acc ->
      Pipeline.Enhanced.SchemaComposer.compose_schemas(acc, extension)
    end)
    
    # Optimize composed schema for validation
    Pipeline.Enhanced.SchemaOptimizer.optimize_schema(composed_schema)
  end
end

Configuration Validation Integration

Must integrate with enhanced validation:

def validate_configuration(config, extensions \\ []) do
  # Compile schema with extensions
  {:ok, schema} = get_compiled_schema(extensions)
  
  # Validate with type preservation
  case Pipeline.Enhanced.SchemaValidator.validate_with_type_preservation(config, schema) do
    {:ok, validated_config} ->
      # Apply configuration-specific processing
      {:ok, process_validated_config(validated_config)}
    
    {:error, validation_errors} ->
      {:error, format_validation_errors(validation_errors)}
  end
end

Environment-Specific Configuration

Must support environment-specific configurations:

# Base configuration
workflow:
  name: "analysis_pipeline"
  
  defaults:
    claude_preset: "analysis"
    timeout: 30

# Environment-specific overrides
environments:
  development:
    dspy_config:
      optimization_enabled: false
      cache_enabled: true
      
  production:
    dspy_config:
      optimization_enabled: true
      cache_enabled: true
      optimization_frequency: "daily"
      
  testing:
    dspy_config:
      optimization_enabled: false
      cache_enabled: false

Configuration Caching

Must implement efficient caching:

defmodule Pipeline.Enhanced.ConfigurationCache do
  def get_compiled_config(config_path, extensions, environment) do
    cache_key = generate_cache_key(config_path, extensions, environment)
    
    case get_cached_config(cache_key) do
      {:ok, cached_config} ->
        if config_changed?(config_path, cached_config.timestamp) do
          compile_and_cache_config(config_path, extensions, environment)
        else
          {:ok, cached_config.config}
        end
      
      :not_found ->
        compile_and_cache_config(config_path, extensions, environment)
    end
  end
end

Configuration Templates

Must support configuration templates:

# Template configuration
workflow:
  name: "{{workflow_name}}"
  
  variables:
    analysis_type: "{{analysis_type | default: 'security'}}"
    max_iterations: "{{max_iterations | default: 10}}"
  
  steps:
    - name: "analyze_{{analysis_type}}"
      type: "dspy_claude"
      prompt: "Analyze this {{analysis_type}} issue: {{input}}"

Plugin Integration

Must integrate with plugin system:

# Plugin registers configuration extensions
def register_plugin_extensions(plugin_name, plugin_module, plugin_state) do
  if function_exported?(plugin_module, :get_schema_extensions, 1) do
    extensions = apply(plugin_module, :get_schema_extensions, [plugin_state])
    
    Enum.each(extensions, fn {extension_name, extension_schema} ->
      Pipeline.Enhanced.ConfigurationSystem.register_schema_extension(
        extension_name,
        extension_schema,
        metadata: %{plugin: plugin_name}
      )
    end)
  end
end

Error Handling

Must provide comprehensive error handling:

# Configuration loading error handling
case Pipeline.Enhanced.ConfigurationManager.load_config(path, opts) do
  {:ok, config} ->
    {:ok, config}
  
  {:error, :file_not_found} ->
    {:error, "Configuration file not found: #{path}"}
  
  {:error, :invalid_yaml} ->
    {:error, "Invalid YAML syntax in configuration file"}
  
  {:error, :schema_validation_failed, errors} ->
    {:error, "Configuration validation failed: #{format_errors(errors)}"}
  
  {:error, :extension_not_found, extension} ->
    {:error, "Configuration extension not found: #{extension}"}
end

Performance Requirements

  • Configuration loading - < 50ms for typical configurations
  • Schema compilation - < 10ms for composed schemas
  • Validation - < 20ms for complex configurations
  • Caching - Efficient cache hits for repeated loads

Testing Requirements

  • Test configuration loading with various extensions
  • Validate schema composition and conflicts
  • Test environment-specific configurations
  • Include performance benchmarks
  • Add error handling and edge case tests

Integration Points

  • Plugin system - Support plugin-based schema extensions
  • Schema validator - Use enhanced validation system
  • JSON/YAML bridge - Integrate with type-preserving conversion
  • Step registry - Support dynamic step type validation

Monitoring and Observability

  • Configuration metrics - Track loading times and validation results
  • Extension usage - Monitor which extensions are being used
  • Error reporting - Comprehensive error logging and reporting
  • Performance monitoring - Track configuration system performance

Implement this enhanced configuration system as a complete, production-ready solution that provides the foundation for DSPy integration while maintaining backward compatibility and performance.