gaia-enhanced-agent / utils /question_classifier.py
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"""
Question Classifier Module
This module provides a simplified 3-way classification system for questions:
1. calculation - Mathematical operations, conversions, computations
2. url - Questions that require specific URL/webpage access
3. general_web_search - Questions that need web research using search engines
Extracted from BasicAgent._classify_question() method in app.py for clean separation of concerns.
"""
from typing import Dict, List, Tuple, Optional
import re
class QuestionClassifier:
"""
Simplified question classifier that categorizes questions into 3 main types:
- calculation: Math operations, unit conversions, numerical computations
- url: Questions requiring specific URL access or known webpage content
- general_web_search: Questions needing web search for factual information
"""
def __init__(self):
"""Initialize the classifier with pattern definitions."""
self._init_classification_patterns()
self._init_priority_rules()
def _init_classification_patterns(self):
"""Initialize keyword patterns for each classification category."""
# Calculation patterns - mathematical operations and conversions
self.calculation_patterns = {
'arithmetic': [
'calculate', 'compute', 'what is', '+', '-', '*', '/',
'plus', 'minus', 'times', 'multiply', 'divide', 'sum', 'product',
'add', 'subtract', 'difference'
],
'percentage': [
'percent', '%', 'percentage', 'rate', 'ratio'
],
'conversion': [
'convert', 'meters', 'feet', 'inches', 'celsius', 'fahrenheit',
'miles', 'kilometers', 'pounds', 'kilograms', 'temperature',
'length', 'weight', 'distance', 'from', 'to'
],
'financial': [
'compound', 'interest', 'investment', 'principal', 'rate',
'growth', 'productivity', 'quarter', 'quarters'
]
}
# URL patterns - questions requiring specific webpage access
self.url_patterns = {
'specific_sites': [
'wikipedia', 'universe today', 'nasa', 'featured article',
'discography', 'promoted', 'nominated', 'publication',
'article published', 'website', 'blog post'
],
'specific_content': [
'mercedes sosa', 'albums', 'dinosaur article', 'november 2016',
'june 6 2023', 'carolyn collins petersen', 'award number',
'between 2000 and 2009', '2000-2009', 'release', 'released'
],
'artist_discography': [
'mercedes sosa albums', 'discography', 'studio albums',
'albums released', 'albums between'
]
}
# General web search patterns - factual questions needing search
self.general_web_search_patterns = {
'geography': [
'capital', 'country', 'city', 'continent', 'ocean', 'mountain',
'river', 'largest', 'biggest', 'smallest', 'population',
'area', 'border', 'location'
],
'history': [
'when', 'born', 'birth', 'died', 'death', 'war', 'battle',
'founded', 'established', 'year', 'date', 'historical',
'ancient', 'century'
],
'science': [
'formula', 'element', 'compound', 'speed', 'light', 'physics',
'chemistry', 'biology', 'boiling', 'freezing', 'point', 'water',
'scientific', 'discovery', 'theory'
],
'counting': [
'how many', 'number of', 'count', 'total', 'continents',
'planets', 'states', 'oceans', 'countries', 'people'
],
'current_events': [
'today', 'current', 'latest', 'recent', 'now', '2024', '2025',
'news', 'happening'
],
'general_facts': [
'who', 'what', 'where', 'why', 'how', 'definition', 'meaning',
'explain', 'describe'
]
}
def _init_priority_rules(self):
"""Initialize priority rules for classification conflicts."""
# Priority order for 3-way classification (most specific to least specific)
self.classification_priority = [
'calculation',
'url',
'general_web_search'
]
# Sub-category priority within calculation
self.calculation_subcategory_priority = [
'conversion', 'financial', 'percentage', 'arithmetic'
]
# Sub-category priority within URL
self.url_subcategory_priority = [
'artist_discography', 'specific_content', 'specific_sites'
]
# Sub-category priority within general web search
self.general_web_search_subcategory_priority = [
'counting', 'geography', 'history', 'science', 'current_events', 'general_facts'
]
def classify_question(self, question: str) -> str:
"""
Classify a question into one of three categories.
Args:
question (str): The question to classify
Returns:
str: One of 'calculation', 'url', or 'general_web_search'
"""
if not question or not isinstance(question, str):
return 'general_web_search'
# Clean and prepare the question
q_lower = question.lower().strip()
# Get classification scores for each category
scores = self._calculate_classification_scores(q_lower)
# Apply classification logic with priority rules
classification = self._apply_classification_rules(scores, q_lower)
return classification
def classify_with_confidence(self, question: str) -> Tuple[str, float, Dict[str, int]]:
"""
Classify a question and return classification with confidence score and details.
Args:
question (str): The question to classify
Returns:
Tuple[str, float, Dict[str, int]]: (classification, confidence, detailed_scores)
"""
if not question or not isinstance(question, str):
return 'general_web_search', 0.0, {}
q_lower = question.lower().strip()
scores = self._calculate_classification_scores(q_lower)
classification = self._apply_classification_rules(scores, q_lower)
# Calculate confidence based on score distribution
confidence = self._calculate_confidence(scores, classification)
return classification, confidence, scores
def _calculate_classification_scores(self, question: str) -> Dict[str, int]:
"""Calculate keyword match scores for each classification category."""
scores = {
'calculation': 0,
'url': 0,
'general_web_search': 0
}
# Score calculation patterns
calc_score = 0
for subcategory, keywords in self.calculation_patterns.items():
calc_score += sum(1 for keyword in keywords if keyword in question)
scores['calculation'] = calc_score
# Score URL patterns
url_score = 0
for subcategory, keywords in self.url_patterns.items():
url_score += sum(1 for keyword in keywords if keyword in question)
scores['url'] = url_score
# Score general web search patterns
web_score = 0
for subcategory, keywords in self.general_web_search_patterns.items():
web_score += sum(1 for keyword in keywords if keyword in question)
scores['general_web_search'] = web_score
return scores
def _apply_classification_rules(self, scores: Dict[str, int], question: str) -> str:
"""Apply classification rules with priority handling."""
# If no patterns match, default to general web search
if all(score == 0 for score in scores.values()):
return 'general_web_search'
# Apply specific pattern detection rules
classification = self._apply_specific_rules(question, scores)
if classification:
return classification
# Handle ties and conflicts using priority rules
max_score = max(scores.values())
tied_categories = [cat for cat, score in scores.items() if score == max_score]
# If only one category has the max score, return it
if len(tied_categories) == 1:
return tied_categories[0]
# Resolve ties using priority order
for category in self.classification_priority:
if category in tied_categories:
return category
# Fallback to highest score
return max(scores, key=scores.get)
def _apply_specific_rules(self, question: str, scores: Dict[str, int]) -> Optional[str]:
"""Apply specific detection rules for edge cases."""
# Strong calculation indicators
if any(pattern in question for pattern in ['+', '-', '*', '/', '%']):
return 'calculation'
# Mathematical expressions or numbers with operations
if re.search(r'\d+\s*[+\-*/]\s*\d+', question):
return 'calculation'
# Conversion phrases
if re.search(r'\d+.*(?:to|in|convert).*(?:feet|meters|celsius|fahrenheit)', question):
return 'calculation'
# Specific URL-type questions
url_indicators = [
'wikipedia.*article.*promoted',
'universe today.*published',
'nasa.*award.*number',
'discography.*albums.*between',
'mercedes sosa.*albums.*between',
'albums.*release.*between',
'dinosaur.*article.*wikipedia',
'nominated.*wikipedia.*featured'
]
for pattern in url_indicators:
if re.search(pattern, question):
return 'url'
# Additional artist discography checks
if ('mercedes sosa' in question and 'albums' in question) or \
('discography' in question and any(year in question for year in ['2000', '2009'])):
return 'url'
# Strong web search indicators
if question.startswith(('who ', 'what ', 'where ', 'when ', 'how many ')):
# But not if it's clearly mathematical
if not any(word in question for word in ['calculate', 'compute', '+', '-', '*', '/']):
return 'general_web_search'
return None
def _calculate_confidence(self, scores: Dict[str, int], classification: str) -> float:
"""Calculate confidence score for the classification."""
total_score = sum(scores.values())
if total_score == 0:
return 0.0
classified_score = scores[classification]
confidence = classified_score / total_score
# Adjust confidence based on score distribution
other_scores = [score for cat, score in scores.items() if cat != classification]
max_other_score = max(other_scores) if other_scores else 0
# If classification score is much higher than others, increase confidence
if classified_score > max_other_score * 1.5:
confidence = min(1.0, confidence * 1.2)
return round(confidence, 2)
def get_detailed_analysis(self, question: str) -> Dict[str, any]:
"""
Get detailed analysis of question classification including subcategory matches.
Args:
question (str): The question to analyze
Returns:
Dict: Detailed analysis including subcategory matches and reasoning
"""
if not question or not isinstance(question, str):
return {'error': 'Invalid question input'}
q_lower = question.lower().strip()
classification, confidence, scores = self.classify_with_confidence(question)
# Get subcategory matches
subcategory_matches = self._get_subcategory_matches(q_lower)
# Identify specific patterns that influenced classification
influencing_patterns = self._get_influencing_patterns(q_lower, classification)
return {
'question': question,
'classification': classification,
'confidence': confidence,
'category_scores': scores,
'subcategory_matches': subcategory_matches,
'influencing_patterns': influencing_patterns,
'reasoning': self._generate_reasoning(classification, scores, subcategory_matches)
}
def _get_subcategory_matches(self, question: str) -> Dict[str, List[str]]:
"""Get matches for each subcategory."""
matches = {
'calculation': {},
'url': {},
'general_web_search': {}
}
# Check calculation subcategories
for subcategory, keywords in self.calculation_patterns.items():
matched = [kw for kw in keywords if kw in question]
if matched:
matches['calculation'][subcategory] = matched
# Check URL subcategories
for subcategory, keywords in self.url_patterns.items():
matched = [kw for kw in keywords if kw in question]
if matched:
matches['url'][subcategory] = matched
# Check general web search subcategories
for subcategory, keywords in self.general_web_search_patterns.items():
matched = [kw for kw in keywords if kw in question]
if matched:
matches['general_web_search'][subcategory] = matched
return matches
def _get_influencing_patterns(self, question: str, classification: str) -> List[str]:
"""Get the specific patterns that influenced the classification."""
patterns = []
# Mathematical operators
if re.search(r'[+\-*/]', question):
patterns.append('mathematical_operators')
# Numbers with operations
if re.search(r'\d+\s*[+\-*/]\s*\d+', question):
patterns.append('numeric_expression')
# Conversion patterns
if re.search(r'convert|to|in.*(?:feet|meters|celsius|fahrenheit)', question):
patterns.append('unit_conversion')
# Question words
question_words = ['who', 'what', 'where', 'when', 'how', 'why']
for word in question_words:
if question.startswith(word + ' '):
patterns.append(f'question_word_{word}')
# Specific site mentions
if 'wikipedia' in question:
patterns.append('wikipedia_mention')
if 'universe today' in question:
patterns.append('universe_today_mention')
return patterns
def _generate_reasoning(self, classification: str, scores: Dict[str, int],
subcategory_matches: Dict[str, Dict[str, List[str]]]) -> str:
"""Generate human-readable reasoning for the classification."""
reasoning_parts = []
# Main classification reasoning
if classification == 'calculation':
reasoning_parts.append("Classified as calculation due to mathematical content")
if subcategory_matches['calculation']:
subcats = list(subcategory_matches['calculation'].keys())
reasoning_parts.append(f"Detected {', '.join(subcats)} patterns")
elif classification == 'url':
reasoning_parts.append("Classified as URL access due to specific site/content references")
if subcategory_matches['url']:
subcats = list(subcategory_matches['url'].keys())
reasoning_parts.append(f"Detected {', '.join(subcats)} patterns")
else: # general_web_search
reasoning_parts.append("Classified as general web search for factual information")
if subcategory_matches['general_web_search']:
subcats = list(subcategory_matches['general_web_search'].keys())
reasoning_parts.append(f"Detected {', '.join(subcats)} patterns")
# Score information
max_score = max(scores.values())
if max_score > 0:
reasoning_parts.append(f"Primary score: {scores[classification]}/{max_score}")
return ". ".join(reasoning_parts)
# Convenience functions for backward compatibility
def classify_question(question: str) -> str:
"""
Convenience function to classify a single question.
Args:
question (str): The question to classify
Returns:
str: One of 'calculation', 'url', or 'general_web_search'
"""
classifier = QuestionClassifier()
return classifier.classify_question(question)
def get_question_analysis(question: str) -> Dict[str, any]:
"""
Convenience function to get detailed analysis of a question.
Args:
question (str): The question to analyze
Returns:
Dict: Detailed analysis including classification and reasoning
"""
classifier = QuestionClassifier()
return classifier.get_detailed_analysis(question)
# Example usage and testing
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Example usage
classifier = QuestionClassifier()
test_questions = [
"What is 25 + 37?",
"Convert 100 fahrenheit to celsius",
"How many continents are there?",
"Who is the president of France?",
"What albums did Mercedes Sosa release between 2000 and 2009?",
"Calculate 15% of 200",
"What is the capital of Japan?"
]
print("Question Classification Examples:")
print("=" * 50)
for question in test_questions:
classification, confidence, scores = classifier.classify_with_confidence(question)
print(f"Q: {question}")
print(f"Classification: {classification} (confidence: {confidence})")
print(f"Scores: {scores}")
print("-" * 30)