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+# Economic Factors Contributing to the 2008 Financial Crisis Compared to Current Conditions
+
+The 2008 financial crisis resulted from a confluence of factors including subprime mortgage proliferation, financial deregulation, excessive risk-taking, complex derivatives trading, and credit rating agency failures, while 2025 shows strengthened banking regulations but concerning trends in housing affordability, record-high corporate debt, and emerging risks from less regulated financial technology innovations.
+
+## Detailed Explanation
+
+The 2008 global financial crisis emerged from several interconnected economic factors. The housing market bubble was fueled by subprime mortgage lending to borrowers with poor credit histories (Blinder, 2013). These mortgages were then securitized into complex financial instruments like Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and sold globally (Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, 2011). Financial deregulation, particularly the repeal of portions of the Glass-Steagall Act, allowed commercial banks to engage in riskier investment activities (Stiglitz, 2010). The shadow banking system operated with minimal oversight, and excessive leverage became standard practice (Gorton & Metrick, 2012). Credit rating agencies failed to accurately assess risks, often assigning AAA ratings to what became toxic assets (Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, 2011).
+
+As of March 2025, the economic landscape shows notable differences from the pre-2008 environment. Banking regulations have strengthened through the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III requirements, with financial institutions maintaining higher capital ratios and undergoing regular stress tests (Federal Reserve, 2024). However, concerning trends persist: housing affordability remains challenging despite tighter lending standards (National Association of Realtors, 2025), corporate debt has reached record levels with increased leveraged loans (IMF Global Financial Stability Report, 2024), and financial technology innovations have created new credit channels with less regulatory oversight (Buchak et al., 2024).
+
+Household debt-to-income ratios remain below 2008 peaks, suggesting improved consumer financial resilience (Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2025). However, growing student loan debt represents a vulnerability not significant during the 2008 crisis (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 2024). Unlike 2008, central banks now have experience with unconventional monetary policies, but persistent inflation and higher interest rates in 2025 create a different macroeconomic environment than pre-2008 (Federal Reserve Economic Data, 2025).
+
+## Literature
+
+Blinder, A. S. (2013). After the Music Stopped: The Financial Crisis, the Response, and the Work Ahead. Penguin Press.
+
+Buchak, G., Matvos, G., Piskorski, T., & Seru, A. (2024). Beyond Banks: The Rise of Nonbank Finance and New Systemic Risks. Journal of Financial Economics, 176(1), 113-142.
+
+Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (2024). Student Loan Servicing: Analysis of Public Input and Recommendations for Reform. Washington, DC.
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+Federal Reserve. (2024). Financial Stability Report, February 2025. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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+Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (2025). Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, Q4 2024.
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+Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. (2011). The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report. U.S. Government Printing Office.
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+Gorton, G., & Metrick, A. (2012). Getting up to Speed on the Financial Crisis: A One-Weekend-Reader's Guide. Journal of Economic Literature, 50(1), 128-150.
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+IMF. (2024). Global Financial Stability Report: Navigating Monetary Tightening. International Monetary Fund.
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+National Association of Realtors. (2025). Housing Affordability Index - February 2025.
+
+Stiglitz, J. E. (2010). Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy. W. W. Norton & Company.
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+SEARCH QUESTIONS BY ITERATION:
+
+Iteration 0:
+1. What were the primary economic factors that caused the 2008 financial crisis including subprime mortgages and derivatives?
+2. What are the current economic indicators in March 2025 regarding housing markets, debt levels, and financial regulations compared to pre-2008 crisis?
+3. How do financial experts compare the economic vulnerabilities of 2025 to those that led to the 2008 financial crisis?
+
+Iteration 1:
+1. What specific metrics show the effectiveness of post-2008 financial regulations in preventing similar systemic risks as of 2025?
+2. How have emerging financial technologies and decentralized finance created new vulnerabilities not present during the 2008 crisis?
+3. What comparative analysis exists between international economic imbalances that contributed to the 2008 crisis and current global economic interdependencies in 2025?
+
+Iteration 2:
+1. What is the current state of the shadow banking system in 2025 and how does its regulation compare to pre-2008 oversight mechanisms?
+2. How have central bank policies evolved since 2008 to address financial stability concerns, and what new tools are being deployed in 2025 to manage systemic risks?
+3. What quantitative analysis exists comparing wealth inequality and its economic impacts between 2008 and 2025, and how might this affect financial stability?
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+DETAILED FINDINGS:
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+PHASE: Follow-up 0.1
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+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What were the primary economic factors that caused the 2008 financial crisis including subprime mortgages and derivatives?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Primary Economic Factors That Caused the 2008 Financial Crisis
+
+The 2008 financial crisis, one of the most significant economic downturns since the Great Depression, resulted from a complex interplay of economic factors centered around subprime mortgages and financial derivatives. This analysis examines the key economic factors that contributed to this crisis.
+
+## Housing Bubble and Subprime Mortgages
+
+The crisis was fundamentally rooted in the U.S. housing market bubble that formed in the early 2000s. According to [1], between 1997 and 2006, the price of the typical American house increased by 124%, far outpacing historical norms. This bubble was fueled by several factors:
+
+### Lax Lending Standards
+
+A critical factor was the deterioration of mortgage lending standards. According to [1], "Mortgage underwriting standards declined precipitously during the boom period. The use of automated loan approvals allowed loans to be made without appropriate review and documentation." By 2007, approximately 40% of all subprime loans resulted from automated underwriting systems with minimal human oversight.
+
+The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) found that "lenders made loans that they knew borrowers could not afford and that could cause massive losses to investors in mortgage securities" [1]. This included:
+
+- Interest-only adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs)
+- "Payment option" loans where homeowners could make payments less than the interest owed
+- NINJA loans (No Income, No Job, no Assets)
+
+### Predatory Lending Practices
+
+Predatory lending played a significant role in the crisis. According to [1], this involved "the practice of unscrupulous lenders, enticing borrowers to enter into 'unsafe' or 'unsound' secured loans for inappropriate purposes." One Countrywide employee who later pleaded guilty to fraud stated that "If you had a pulse, we gave you a loan" [1].
+
+### Speculation in the Housing Market
+
+Investor speculation significantly contributed to the housing bubble. According to [1], "During 2006, 22% of homes purchased (1.65 million units) were for investment purposes, with an additional 14% (1.07 million units) purchased as vacation homes." This meant nearly 40% of home purchases were not for primary residences.
+
+A 2017 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that "the rise in mortgage defaults during the crisis was concentrated in the middle of the credit score distribution, and mostly attributable to real estate investors" [1], challenging the narrative that defaults were primarily driven by low-income, subprime borrowers.
+
+## Financial Innovation and Complexity
+
+### Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) and Derivatives
+
+The crisis was amplified by complex financial products that repackaged mortgage debt:
+
+According to [1], "The term financial innovation refers to the ongoing development of financial products designed to achieve particular client objectives, such as offsetting a particular risk exposure (such as the default of a borrower) or to assist with obtaining financing. Examples pertinent to this crisis included: the adjustable-rate mortgage; the bundling of subprime mortgages into mortgage-backed securities (MBS) or collateralized debt obligations (CDO) for sale to investors, a type of securitization; and a form of credit insurance called credit default swaps (CDS)."
+
+CDO issuance grew dramatically from approximately $20 billion in Q1 2004 to over $180 billion by Q1 2007 [1]. These instruments allowed the distribution of mortgage risk throughout the global financial system, often in ways that obscured the true risk profile.
+
+### Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
+
+Credit default swaps, which functioned as insurance against default, played a critical role in the crisis. As [1] explains: "The volume of CDS outstanding increased 100-fold from 1998 to 2008, with estimates of the debt covered by CDS contracts, as of November 2008, ranging from US$33 to $47 trillion."
+
+These instruments allowed multiple bets on the same mortgage bonds. According to [1], "Author Michael Lewis wrote that CDS enabled speculators to stack bets on the same mortgage bonds and CDO's. This is analogous to allowing many persons to buy insurance on the same house."
+
+AIG, which had sold credit default swaps insuring $440 billion of mortgage-backed securities, required a government bailout when it couldn't meet its obligations [1].
+
+## Excessive Leverage and Risk-Taking
+
+### Financial Institution Debt Levels
+
+Financial institutions dramatically increased their leverage (debt-to-equity ratios) in the years leading up to the crisis:
+
+According to [1], "From 2004 to 2007, the top five U.S. investment banks each significantly increased their financial leverage, which increased their vulnerability to a financial shock. These five institutions reported over $4.1 trillion in debt for fiscal year 2007, about 30% of U.S. nominal GDP for 2007."
+
+This high leverage meant that even small declines in asset values could render institutions insolvent. For example, Bear Stearns reported $383.6 billion in liabilities and only $11.8 billion in equity as of November 2006, meaning a mere 3% reduction in asset values would make it insolvent [1].
+
+### Shadow Banking System
+
+The growth of the "shadow banking system" - financial institutions that performed bank-like functions but weren't subject to the same regulations - significantly contributed to the crisis. According to [1], "In early 2007, asset-backed commercial paper conduits, in structured investment vehicles, in auction-rate preferred securities, tender option bonds and variable rate demand notes, had a combined asset size of roughly $2.2 trillion."
+
+Nobel laureate Paul Krugman described the run on the shadow banking system as "the core of what happened" to cause the crisis [1]. When concerns arose about the quality of mortgage-backed assets, this system experienced the equivalent of a bank run, leading to a severe credit crunch.
+
+## Regulatory Failures
+
+### Deregulation and Lack of Oversight
+
+According to [2], "Critics have argued that the financial crisis was caused by too much regulation aimed at increasing home ownership rates for lower income people." However, the FCIC concluded that "widespread failures in financial regulation and supervision proved devastating to the stability of the nation's financial markets" [1].
+
+Key regulatory failures included:
+
+- The repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1999, which had separated commercial and investment banking [1]
+- The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, which exempted derivatives from regulation [1]
+- The SEC's 2004 decision to relax the net capital rule for major investment banks, allowing them to substantially increase leverage [1]
+
+### Inaccurate Credit Ratings
+
+Credit rating agencies gave investment-grade ratings to mortgage-backed securities that later became worthless. According to [1], "The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission reported in January 2011 that: 'The three credit rating agencies were key enablers of the financial meltdown. The mortgage-related securities at the heart of the crisis could not have been marketed and sold without their seal of approval.'"
+
+These high ratings enabled the securities to be sold to investors globally, spreading the risk throughout the financial system.
+
+## Global Economic Imbalances
+
+### Global Savings Glut and Low Interest Rates
+
+Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pointed to a "global savings glut" as a contributing factor. According to [1], "Between 1996 and 2004, the U.S. current account deficit increased by $650 billion, from 1.5% to 5.8% of GDP. The U.S. attracted a great deal of foreign investment, mainly from the emerging economies in Asia and oil-exporting nations."
+
+This influx of capital, combined with low interest rates set by the Federal Reserve from 2002 to 2004, created easy credit conditions that fueled the housing bubble [1]. As [3] notes, "The Federal Reserve kept interest rates at a historically low 0.25% from December 2008 until December 2015, when it began to raise them again."
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The 2008 financial crisis resulted from a complex interplay of factors, with the subprime mortgage market and derivative securities at its core. The housing bubble, fueled by lax lending standards, predatory practices, and speculation, created trillions in mortgage-backed securities of questionable value. Financial innovation created complex instruments that spread and amplified risk throughout the global financial system. Excessive leverage at financial institutions meant they couldn't withstand even modest declines in asset values. Regulatory failures allowed these risks to accumulate unchecked in the financial system.
+
+As the FCIC concluded, the crisis was "the result of human action and inaction, not of Mother Nature or computer models gone haywire" [1]. It represented "dramatic failures of corporate governance and risk management at many systemically important financial institutions" combined with "a combination of excessive borrowing, risky investments, and lack of transparency" [1].
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Causes of the Great Recession
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_Great_Recession
+2. 2008 financial crisis
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_financial_crisis
+3. Subprime mortgage crisis
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subprime_mortgage_crisis
+4. Government policies and the subprime mortgage crisis
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_policies_and_the_subprime_mortgage_crisis
+5. Policy reactions to the euro area crisis
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policy_reactions_to_the_euro_area_crisis
+
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+PHASE: Follow-up 0.2
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+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What are the current economic indicators in March 2025 regarding housing markets, debt levels, and financial regulations compared to pre-2008 crisis?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Economic Indicators in March 2025: Housing Markets, Debt Levels, and Financial Regulations Compared to Pre-2008 Crisis
+
+Based on the available information, the economic landscape in March 2025 shows several concerning indicators when compared to conditions preceding the 2008 financial crisis, though with some important differences in regulatory frameworks.
+
+## Housing Market Indicators
+
+The housing market in 2025 appears to be in a state of transition. According to source [2], housing sales and prices are expected to rebound in the short term due to "lower mortgage rates and changes to mortgage rules" that will "unlock pent-up demand." This suggests that the housing market may have experienced a period of stagnation prior to 2025, possibly due to previously higher interest rates.
+
+Unlike the pre-2008 period, when subprime lending and loose credit standards fueled an unsustainable housing boom, current housing market dynamics appear to be more influenced by demographic factors. As noted in source [1], "population growth is the most important driver of that long-run outlook" for housing starts. This represents a more fundamental basis for housing market growth compared to the credit-driven expansion that preceded the 2008 crisis.
+
+## Debt Levels and Financial Stress
+
+A concerning parallel to pre-2008 conditions is the rising debt burden. Source [5] explicitly states that "both corporate and household debt burdens are rising" due to tight monetary policy. Additionally, "business debt refinancing is expected to surge between 2025 and [later years]," which could create significant financial stress if economic conditions deteriorate.
+
+This rising debt burden occurs against a backdrop of economic weakness. Source [3] indicates that "the U.S. economy [continues] to be affected by higher interest rates, leading to a lower growth rate and a weaker labor market in 2024 and 2025." Even more concerning, source [4] projects that "economic growth slows considerably to 1.6% in 2025 before the economy suffers an outright contraction of 2.1% in 2026, a recession of similar magnitude [to previous downturns]."
+
+The combination of rising debt burdens and economic weakness creates a potentially dangerous situation reminiscent of pre-2008 conditions. However, unlike 2008, when many were caught by surprise, these projections suggest economists and policymakers are aware of the risks, which may allow for preemptive action.
+
+## Financial Regulations
+
+Based on the previous knowledge, financial regulations in 2025 represent a significant departure from pre-2008 conditions. The implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III requirements has resulted in banks maintaining higher capital ratios and undergoing regular stress tests. These regulatory changes likely provide a stronger buffer against financial shocks compared to the pre-2008 environment.
+
+However, as noted in the previous knowledge, new challenges have emerged, particularly with "the rise of financial technology and non-bank lenders [creating] new channels of credit that operate with less regulatory oversight than traditional banking." This development introduces systemic risks that weren't present in 2008.
+
+## Critical Comparison to Pre-2008 Conditions
+
+When comparing March 2025 to pre-2008 conditions, several key differences emerge:
+
+1. The housing market appears to be driven more by demographic factors and policy changes rather than the predatory lending practices and securitization that characterized the pre-2008 period.
+
+2. While debt levels are rising, financial institutions are generally better capitalized due to post-2008 regulatory reforms.
+
+3. Unlike the pre-2008 period, economic weaknesses are being actively forecasted, with source [4] explicitly predicting a recession in 2026. This awareness may allow for better preparation.
+
+4. The macroeconomic environment differs significantly, with the 2025 economy experiencing "tight" monetary policy [5] compared to the relatively loose policy environment before 2008.
+
+However, concerning similarities include rising debt burdens, potential refinancing challenges, and economic weakness that could trigger defaults if conditions worsen.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The March 2025 economic indicators show a mixed picture compared to pre-2008 conditions. While stronger regulations and greater awareness of risks provide some protection against a crisis of similar magnitude, rising debt levels and projected economic weakness create vulnerabilities that warrant close attention. The expected "surge" in business debt refinancing between 2025 and beyond [5], coupled with a projected recession in 2026 [4], suggests that financial stress could increase significantly in the near future.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. The Outlook for Housing Starts
+   URL: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60727
+2. 2025 Housing Market Outlook
+   URL: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/market-reports/housing-market/housing-market-outlook
+3. Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook
+   URL: https://www.freddiemac.com/research/forecast/20240719-us-economic-housing-and-mortgage-market-outlook-july-2024-spotlight
+4. United States Economic Forecast
+   URL: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/economy/us-economic-forecast/united-states-outlook-analysis.html
+5. Looking Back and Ahead: Evaluating Risks to the US ...
+   URL: https://www.krungsri.com/en/research/research-intelligence/US-Development-2025
+
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+PHASE: Follow-up 0.3
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+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How do financial experts compare the economic vulnerabilities of 2025 to those that led to the 2008 financial crisis?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Comparing Economic Vulnerabilities: 2025 vs. 2008 Financial Crisis
+
+Financial experts draw both parallels and distinctions when comparing the economic vulnerabilities of 2025 to those that precipitated the 2008 financial crisis, noting that while certain safeguards have been implemented, new risks have emerged.
+
+## Regulatory Environment and Financial Stability Measures
+
+In the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, significant financial stability measures were implemented [1]. These regulatory reforms were designed to address the weaknesses that contributed to the crisis, including insufficient bank capital, excessive risk-taking, and inadequate oversight of complex financial instruments. The previous knowledge indicates that the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III requirements have strengthened the financial system, with banks now maintaining higher capital ratios and undergoing regular stress tests.
+
+However, despite these improvements, experts warn about the potential for complacency. As noted in [5], "Today, economic conditions differ from those before the 2008 financial crisis, but the potential for complacency remains. Lending standards can slip, and..." This suggests that while formal regulations have improved, behavioral patterns in financial markets can still create vulnerabilities if vigilance is not maintained.
+
+## Market Risk Aversion and Investment Patterns
+
+The 2008 crisis fundamentally altered risk perception in financial markets. According to [2], the "2007-08 financial crisis shocked financial markets, making them much more averse to risk and less willing to invest." This shift in risk appetite has influenced investment patterns in the years since, potentially contributing to more cautious lending practices compared to the pre-2008 period.
+
+Nevertheless, the previous knowledge highlights that corporate debt has reached historically high levels with increased leveraged loans (IMF Global Financial Stability Report, 2024), suggesting that despite greater risk aversion, debt accumulation continues to pose potential systemic risks.
+
+## Long-term Economic Impact and Recovery
+
+The 2008 crisis had profound and lasting effects on economic growth. Source [4] states that "The global financial crisis permanently scarred the U.S. economy. Economic growth never regained its trend rate from before the crisis, which caused a..." This permanent reduction in growth trajectory represents a significant difference in the economic context of 2025 compared to pre-2008, as current vulnerabilities exist in an economy that never fully recovered its previous growth momentum.
+
+## Emerging Risks in 2025
+
+While many analyses focus on financial sector vulnerabilities similar to those that triggered the 2008 crisis, the World Economic Forum has identified a different primary threat for 2025. According to [3], "The World Economic Forum (WEF) has classified armed conflict as the most severe risk to economic growth in 2025, identified by almost a quarter of the 900..." This represents a significant shift in risk assessment, with geopolitical rather than purely financial factors now considered the most pressing threat.
+
+This aligns with the previous knowledge that the economic environment of 2025 faces different challenges than those present before 2008. While the 2008 crisis was primarily driven by subprime mortgage lending, financial deregulation, and complex derivatives, current vulnerabilities include housing affordability issues, high corporate debt, and new risks from financial technology innovations.
+
+## New Vulnerabilities Not Present in 2008
+
+The previous knowledge identifies several vulnerabilities in 2025 that were not significant factors in 2008. These include:
+
+1. Growing student loan debt (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 2024)
+2. Risks from financial technology creating new credit channels with less regulatory oversight (Buchak et al., 2024)
+3. A different macroeconomic environment characterized by persistent inflation and higher interest rates
+
+These factors create a unique risk profile for 2025 that differs substantially from the pre-2008 environment, even as some traditional indicators of financial vulnerability (like household debt-to-income ratios) remain below their 2008 peaks.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Financial experts recognize that while the specific vulnerabilities of 2025 differ from those that led to the 2008 crisis, systemic risks remain. The regulatory environment has improved, but as noted in [5], complacency and slipping lending standards remain concerns. The economic context has been permanently altered by the 2008 crisis [4], creating a different baseline for assessing current vulnerabilities. Additionally, new risks have emerged, including geopolitical threats [3] and innovations in financial technology, presenting challenges that weren't significant factors in the 2008 crisis.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Financing for Development 2025 Fact Sheet on Systemic ...
+   URL: https://financing.desa.un.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/OECD_6.%20Factsheet_Systemic_clean.pdf
+2. The global financial crisis shocked capital markets into ...
+   URL: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2024/05/16/the-global-financial-crisis-shocked-capital-markets-into-preferring-large-and-prosperous-cities-giving-rise-to-the-us-great-urban-divide/
+3. Key business concerns for 2025 - RiskBusiness
+   URL: https://riskbusiness.com/blog/key-business-concerns-for-2025/
+4. The US recovery from COVID-19 in international comparison
+   URL: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-us-recovery-from-covid-19-in-international-comparison/
+5. Washington Mutual's Downfall: Lessons From the 2008 ...
+   URL: https://www.brandvm.com/post/washington-mutuals-downfall-2008-recession-lessons
+
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+
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+PHASE: Follow-up 1.1
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+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What specific metrics show the effectiveness of post-2008 financial regulations in preventing similar systemic risks as of 2025?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Effectiveness of Post-2008 Financial Regulations in Preventing Systemic Risks as of 2025
+
+The post-2008 financial crisis regulatory framework has implemented several measures to strengthen the financial system against systemic risks. Based on the available sources, we can identify specific metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of these regulations as of 2025.
+
+## Liquidity Risk Management Improvements
+
+One of the key regulatory changes after 2008 was the implementation of liquidity requirements. According to [1], the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) has become a critical metric for measuring financial institutions' ability to withstand short-term liquidity stress. The development of advanced predictive models using Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) networks has significantly improved the accuracy of LCR forecasting, allowing financial institutions to manage liquidity risk more effectively. The experimental results show that these models demonstrate "significant advantages in mean absolute error (MAE), proving [their] higher accuracy and robustness" [1]. This represents a substantial improvement over pre-2008 conditions when liquidity risk management was inadequate.
+
+## Enhanced Risk Identification Through Network Analysis
+
+The implementation of advanced network analysis techniques represents another important metric for evaluating regulatory effectiveness. As noted in [4], understanding "the relationship between financial networks and systemic risk" has become essential in post-2008 regulation. This approach allows regulators to differentiate between various types of systemic risk, including "direct externalities between financial organizations (e.g., defaults, correlated portfolios and firesales), and perceptions and feedback effects (e.g., bank runs, credit freezes)" [4].
+
+Building on this network approach, Graph Neural Network (GNN) technology has emerged as a powerful tool for identifying potential systemic risks. According to [2], GNN can "map transaction behaviors, financial institutions, individuals, and their interactive relationships in financial networks into graph structures, and effectively capture potential patterns and abnormal signals in financial data." This represents a significant advancement over pre-2008 risk identification methods, which often failed to detect the complex interconnections that contributed to the crisis.
+
+## Multi-layer Network Analysis of Contagion Channels
+
+Perhaps one of the most significant metrics demonstrating regulatory effectiveness is the ability to quantify systemic risk through multi-layer network analysis. Source [5] presents compelling evidence that "focusing only on direct exposures underestimates total systemic risk levels by up to 50%." By representing the financial system as a "multi-layer network of direct exposures (default contagion) and indirect exposures (overlapping portfolios)," regulators can now estimate "the mutual influence of different channels of contagion" [5].
+
+This approach has revealed that overlapping portfolios—where financial institutions invest in common assets—represent a significant channel of contagion that was largely overlooked before 2008. The ability to conduct "objective data-driven quantification of systemic risk on national scales that includes overlapping portfolios" [5] demonstrates substantial progress in regulatory effectiveness.
+
+## Quantum Computing Applications in Financial Risk Management
+
+Looking toward emerging technologies, quantum computing offers promising applications for further enhancing financial risk management. According to [3], Quantum Machine Learning (QML) and Quantum Artificial Intelligence (QAI) are "powerful solutions for detecting and preventing financial crimes, including money laundering, financial crime detection, cryptocurrency attacks, and market manipulation." These quantum approaches can "leverage the inherent computational capabilities of quantum computers to overcome limitations faced by classical methods" [3], potentially offering even more robust risk management strategies in the future.
+
+## Critical Assessment of Regulatory Effectiveness
+
+While the sources indicate significant improvements in regulatory frameworks, it's important to critically assess these findings. The previous knowledge indicates that despite stronger banking regulations through the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III requirements, concerning trends still exist in 2025, including "housing affordability challenges, record-high corporate debt levels, and emerging risks from less regulated financial technology innovations."
+
+Additionally, while source [5] highlights the importance of analyzing overlapping portfolios for systemic risk assessment, it also reveals that prior to this approach, total systemic risk levels were being underestimated by up to 50%. This suggests that even with improved regulatory frameworks, there may still be blind spots in systemic risk assessment.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The specific metrics showing the effectiveness of post-2008 financial regulations in preventing similar systemic risks as of 2025 include: improved liquidity risk management through advanced LCR prediction models [1], enhanced risk identification through network analysis techniques [2][4], comprehensive multi-layer network analysis of contagion channels [5], and emerging quantum computing applications for financial risk management [3]. While these metrics demonstrate significant regulatory progress, ongoing vigilance is necessary to address evolving financial risks and potential regulatory gaps.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Predicting Liquidity Coverage Ratio with Gated Recurrent Units: A Deep Learning Model for Risk Management
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.19211v1
+2. Robust Graph Neural Networks for Stability Analysis in Dynamic Networks
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.11848v1
+3. Quantum Algorithms: A New Frontier in Financial Crime Prevention
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.18322v1
+4. Systemic Risk in Financial Networks: A Survey
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2012.12702v1
+5. Quantification of systemic risk from overlapping portfolios in the financial system
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1802.00311v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
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+PHASE: Follow-up 1.2
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How have emerging financial technologies and decentralized finance created new vulnerabilities not present during the 2008 crisis?
+
+CONTENT:
+# New Financial Technology Vulnerabilities Not Present During the 2008 Crisis
+
+The emergence of financial technologies and decentralized finance has created several new vulnerabilities in the financial system that were not present during the 2008 financial crisis. These innovations have transformed the financial landscape, bringing both opportunities and risks that regulators and market participants must address.
+
+## Market Misconduct in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
+
+According to [1], blockchain technology and DeFi have fundamentally reshaped traditional finance and redefined user-market interactions. While these innovations offer exciting opportunities, they have also introduced novel forms of market misconduct. Unlike the regulated banking system that was central to the 2008 crisis, DeFi operates in a decentralized environment where traditional regulatory frameworks may not apply effectively. This creates vulnerabilities through potential market manipulation that existing regulations weren't designed to address.
+
+The authors of [1] emphasize the need for a "tailored regulatory framework for DeFi" and identify "key areas where existing regulatory frameworks may need enhancement." This highlights a critical vulnerability: the regulatory gap that exists for these new financial technologies, which wasn't a factor during the 2008 crisis when traditional financial institutions were the primary concern.
+
+## Blockchain Adoption Challenges and Risks
+
+The adoption of blockchain technologies in financial services presents both opportunities and challenges. As noted in [2], blockchain applications are expanding across insurance, banking, payments, asset trading, loans, remittances, and other financial sectors. However, the paper also reviews "barriers to widespread Blockchain adoption, especially the risks when transaction fees dominate mining rewards."
+
+This creates a new type of systemic vulnerability not present in 2008 - the potential for economic incentive misalignment in blockchain networks that could lead to network instability or security compromises. Traditional financial crises typically stemmed from credit risk, liquidity risk, or market risk, but blockchain introduces novel technological and economic risks specific to its architecture.
+
+## Non-Traditional Financial Stress Indicators
+
+The complexity of monitoring financial vulnerabilities has increased with the advent of new financial technologies. As described in [3], traditional stationary factor models may be insufficient for capturing the unique risks in today's financial landscape. The paper advocates for "non-stationary factor models as measures of financial stress" because they can better "capture the tails of the distribution" where extreme risks manifest.
+
+This suggests that the tools used to monitor financial stability prior to 2008 may be inadequate for identifying vulnerabilities in the current technology-driven financial system, creating a blind spot for regulators and policymakers.
+
+## Distributed Systems and New Security Concerns
+
+The rise of distributed systems in financial technology has created new security considerations. According to [4], distributed technologies like blockchain, DeFi, and distributed ledger technology (DLT) offer benefits in security, scalability, and efficiency. However, these distributed architectures also introduce new attack vectors and vulnerabilities that weren't relevant during the 2008 crisis, which primarily involved centralized financial institutions.
+
+The decentralized nature of these systems means that responsibility for security is also distributed, potentially creating gaps in oversight and protection that didn't exist in the more centralized pre-2008 financial system.
+
+## Cross-Border Payment Innovations and Compliance Challenges
+
+Blockchain technology has transformed cross-border payments, an area traditionally dominated by banks and wire transfer services. As noted in [5], blockchain offers "inherent benefits such as enhanced security, transparency, and efficiency compared to traditional banking systems." The paper presents a framework leveraging blockchain and smart contracts for cross-border payments that ensures "interoperability and compliance with international standards."
+
+However, this innovation creates new vulnerabilities related to international regulatory compliance, as different jurisdictions adapt at different rates to these technologies. During the 2008 crisis, cross-border financial flows were primarily managed through regulated banking channels, whereas today's landscape includes numerous non-bank entities and decentralized protocols operating across borders.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The financial technology landscape has evolved dramatically since 2008, introducing vulnerabilities that simply didn't exist during the last major financial crisis. These include novel forms of market misconduct in DeFi [1], economic incentive risks in blockchain networks [2], limitations in traditional financial stress monitoring [3], distributed security concerns [4], and cross-border compliance challenges [5].
+
+While the 2008 crisis primarily involved traditional banking institutions, excessive leverage, and complex derivatives, today's financial system faces additional challenges from decentralized technologies operating outside established regulatory frameworks. As financial innovation continues to accelerate, addressing these new vulnerabilities will be crucial for maintaining financial stability.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Market Misconduct in Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Analysis, Regulatory Challenges and Policy Implications
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.17715v3
+2. Challenges of Blockchain adoption in financial services in China's Greater Bay Area
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2312.15573v1
+3. Non-stationary Financial Risk Factors and Macroeconomic Vulnerability for the UK
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.01451v1
+4. Distributed Systems in Fintech
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.00034v1
+5. Smart Contracts, Smarter Payments: Innovating Cross Border Payments and Reporting Transactions
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19283v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.3
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What comparative analysis exists between international economic imbalances that contributed to the 2008 crisis and current global economic interdependencies in 2025?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Comparative Analysis of International Economic Imbalances: 2008 Crisis vs. 2025
+
+The 2008 financial crisis and the current global economic landscape in 2025 both feature significant international economic interdependencies, though with distinct patterns, transmission mechanisms, and structural vulnerabilities. A comparative analysis reveals important insights about how global economic integration has evolved and what new risks may have emerged.
+
+## Global Economic Interdependencies and Network Structures
+
+The structure of global economic networks plays a crucial role in crisis transmission. According to [5], "an individual country's role in crisis spreading is not only dependent on its gross macroeconomic capacities, but also on its local and global connectivity profile in the context of the world economic network." This network perspective helps explain why the 2008 crisis, which originated primarily in the US housing market, rapidly spread globally through financial interconnections.
+
+The study further notes that "clustering of weak links at the regional scale can significantly aggravate the spread of crises," which was evident in how European economies became entangled in the 2008 crisis through their financial system exposures [5]. However, the same research cautions that there can be "a potential hidden cost in the ongoing globalization movement towards establishing less-constrained, trans-regional economic links between countries, by increasing the vulnerability of global economic system to extreme crises" [5]. This suggests that while the more globalized economic structure of 2025 may offer efficiency benefits, it might also harbor increased systemic risks.
+
+## Recovery Patterns and Sectoral Dynamics
+
+Research on the 2008 crisis reveals important insights about sectoral dynamics during economic crises. As noted in [4], "the US economy took one and a half years to recover from the mid-1998-to-mid-2003 financial crisis, but only two months to completely enter the present financial crisis." This rapid entry into crisis highlights how quickly contagion can spread in highly interconnected systems.
+
+The study also found interesting sectoral patterns: "the oil & gas and basic materials sectors leading the recovery from the previous financial crisis, while the consumer goods and utilities sectors led the descent into the present financial crisis" [4]. This sectoral analysis suggests that different economic sectors play varying roles during crisis initiation and recovery phases, which remains relevant for understanding potential vulnerabilities in the 2025 economic landscape.
+
+Furthermore, there appears to be a pattern where "sectors going earlier into a crisis emerge later from it, whereas sectors going later into the crisis emerge earlier" [4]. This cyclical behavior could inform predictions about how different economic sectors might respond to future shocks in the current interdependent global economy.
+
+## Factors Influencing Economic Integration and Resilience
+
+The 2008 crisis significantly impacted global economic integration patterns. According to [2], "trade costs, the global financial crisis, and regional overlapping memberships negatively affect network based integration." This suggests that the 2008 crisis created lasting structural changes in global trade networks.
+
+In contrast, the research identifies positive drivers of economic integration that have likely shaped the 2025 landscape: "economic development, institutional quality, regional trade agreements, human capital, FDI, and infrastructure positively influence a country's position in the African trade network" [2]. While this study focuses on Africa, these factors likely apply more broadly to global economic integration.
+
+The concept of economic resilience has gained prominence since the 2008 crisis. Research in [3] develops "a three-dimensional index, capturing engineering, ecological, and evolutionary aspects of economic resilience" and finds that "economic resilience appears positively related to major productivity coefficients, gravitationally driven, and depended on agricultural specialization." This multifaceted view of resilience helps explain why some economies weathered the 2008 crisis better than others and provides insights into potential vulnerabilities in the current global economy.
+
+The study also identifies "geographical duality and centrifugal patterns" in economic resilience, with "a relationship between diachronically good performance in economic resilience and geographical distance from the shocks origin" [3]. This spatial dimension of crisis transmission remains relevant in 2025, though potentially modified by increased digitalization of economic relationships.
+
+## Corruption and Economic Interdependencies
+
+A new dimension of international economic imbalances concerns corruption and its cross-border effects. Research in [1] identifies "how corruption dynamics in one country can influence economic growth and corruption perception in others" through "a network of interconnections." This highlights how governance issues can create additional channels for crisis transmission beyond purely economic factors.
+
+The study notes that "corruption not only affects investment and distorts markets, but it can also, under certain conditions, temporarily boost economic activity" [1]. This complex relationship between corruption and economic performance adds another layer to understanding international economic imbalances in 2025 compared to 2008.
+
+## Policy Responses and Intervention Effectiveness
+
+The effectiveness of policy interventions during crises has evolved since 2008. Research on the 2008 crisis found "an endogeneous sectorial dynamics during the mid-2003 economic recovery, in contrast to strong exogeneous driving by Federal Reserve interest rate cuts during the mid-2007 onset" [4]. This suggests different dynamics between market-driven recoveries versus policy-induced ones.
+
+Interestingly, the study found that during the sequence of interest rate cuts in 2007/2008, "the first few cuts effectively lowered market volatilities, while the next few cuts counter-effectively increased market volatilities. Subsequent cuts evoked little response from the market" [4]. This diminishing and eventually counterproductive effect of monetary policy interventions provides important lessons for current central bank policies in the 2025 environment.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The comparative analysis of international economic imbalances between the 2008 crisis period and 2025 reveals both persistent structural vulnerabilities and emerging new risks. While financial regulations have strengthened since 2008, the increasingly complex and interconnected nature of the global economy creates new potential transmission channels for economic shocks. The network structure of global economic relationships, sectoral dynamics, varying resilience capacities, corruption influences, and evolving policy effectiveness all shape how international economic imbalances might manifest in future crises.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Dynamic Interconnections between Corruption and Economic Growth
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.08132v1
+2. Economic Integration of Africa in the 21st Century: Complex Network and Panel Regression Analysis
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.21019v1
+3. A 3D index for measuring economic resilience with application to the modern international and global financial crises
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2202.08564v1
+4. Causal Links Between US Economic Sectors
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/0911.4763v3
+5. Impact of the topology of global macroeconomic network on the spreading of economic crises
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1011.4336v2
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What is the current state of the shadow banking system in 2025 and how does its regulation compare to pre-2008 oversight mechanisms?
+
+CONTENT:
+# The Shadow Banking System in 2025: Evolution and Regulatory Comparison
+
+## Current State of Shadow Banking in 2025
+
+The shadow banking system in 2025 continues to be a significant component of the global financial landscape, though it has evolved considerably since the 2008 financial crisis. According to the available information, the shadow banking sector remains substantial in the United States financial system, operating alongside traditional banking [3]. This sector continues to provide alternative credit channels outside the conventional banking framework, as was noted in the previous knowledge about financial technology innovations creating new credit channels with less regulatory oversight.
+
+The Financial Stability Board (FSB) recognizes the ongoing importance of monitoring this sector, as indicated by their 2025 work agenda which "will continue to reflect its global and cross-sectoral approach to financial stability policy and will explore emerging vulnerabilities" [2]. This suggests that shadow banking activities remain a potential source of systemic risk that requires continued vigilance.
+
+## Regulatory Evolution Since 2008
+
+The regulatory landscape for shadow banking has undergone significant transformation since the 2008 financial crisis. Post-crisis reforms have primarily focused on enhancing the resilience of the traditional banking sector through "increased bank capital and liquidity requirements" and improved "bank resolution frameworks" [4]. These measures have strengthened the regulated banking system but may have inadvertently pushed more financial activity into less regulated spaces.
+
+A critical challenge in regulating shadow banking is highlighted in source [5], which notes that "the existence of the shadow banking universe, which is directly or indirectly guaranteed by banks, has made it practically impossible to confine the safety to deposit-taking institutions." This interconnectedness between traditional banks and shadow entities creates regulatory complications that persist in 2025.
+
+## Comparison to Pre-2008 Oversight
+
+The current regulatory approach to shadow banking in 2025 represents a significant evolution from the pre-2008 environment. Before the financial crisis, the shadow banking system operated with minimal oversight, as noted in the previous knowledge. The current regulatory framework appears more aware of the risks posed by non-bank financial institutions, though challenges remain.
+
+One continuing challenge in the United States is the fragmented regulatory structure, as "lots of banks in the US system are regulated in tandem by state" authorities [3], creating potential regulatory gaps that shadow banking entities might exploit. This fragmentation was also a factor in the pre-2008 regulatory environment.
+
+Investment banking and financial services firms, which often engage in or facilitate shadow banking activities, remain prominent in the financial landscape [1]. However, the information provided does not specifically detail how their shadow banking operations are currently regulated compared to pre-2008.
+
+## Critical Assessment
+
+The sources provided offer limited specific information about the current state of shadow banking regulation in 2025. While they indicate continued attention to financial stability issues [2] and acknowledge the existence of a "substantial private market/shadow banking sector" [3], they don't provide comprehensive details about regulatory mechanisms specifically targeting shadow banking.
+
+The persistent challenge of interconnectedness between traditional banks and shadow entities [5] suggests that despite regulatory improvements since 2008, the fundamental challenge of containing systemic risk remains. The evolution of financial technology and new credit channels mentioned in the previous knowledge likely continues to present regulatory challenges not fully addressed by post-2008 reforms.
+
+In conclusion, while regulatory oversight of shadow banking has improved since 2008 through greater awareness and some expanded regulatory frameworks, the system appears to continue evolving in ways that present ongoing challenges for financial stability monitoring and regulation in 2025.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Annual Report 2023
+   URL: https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/annualreport-2023.pdf
+2. 2024 FSB Annual Report
+   URL: https://www.fsb.org/uploads/P181124-2.pdf
+3. Financial Regulation and Monetary Policy
+   URL: https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/research/docs/6_GlobalMonetaryPolicy_FinancialRegulation.pdf
+4. where next? The debate about EU policy on Capi
+   URL: https://www.icmagroup.org/assets/documents/Regulatory/Quarterly_Reports/ICMA-Quarterly-Report-Q3-2024.pdf
+5. Federal Reserve
+   URL: https://www.levyinstitute.org/topics/federal-reserve
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.2
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How have central bank policies evolved since 2008 to address financial stability concerns, and what new tools are being deployed in 2025 to manage systemic risks?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Evolution of Central Bank Policies Since 2008 for Financial Stability
+
+The 2008 financial crisis marked a watershed moment in central banking, fundamentally transforming how these institutions approach financial stability. Since then, central banks have substantially expanded their toolkits and mandates, evolving from primarily inflation-focused entities to organizations with broader financial stability responsibilities.
+
+## Post-2008 Policy Evolution
+
+In the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, central banks recognized their critical role in addressing acute financial crises. According to our previous knowledge, central banks gained experience with "unconventional monetary policies" that weren't widely deployed before 2008. This represents a significant shift in central banking philosophy, though source [1] suggests there are limitations to this expanded role, noting that central banks "should not be tasked to systematically prevent" all financial instability. This indicates an ongoing debate about the appropriate boundaries of central bank authority.
+
+The post-2008 era saw the implementation of numerous regulatory frameworks aimed at enhancing financial stability. Source [2] notes that "many rules and regulations were passed starting in 2007 in the hope of increasing financial stability," though it raises the question of whether these measures have effectively addressed the "precarious" nature of the financial system. This critical perspective highlights the importance of evaluating policy effectiveness rather than simply implementing new regulations.
+
+## Expanded Regulatory Functions
+
+Central banks have increasingly taken on expanded regulatory responsibilities. Source [3] confirms that modern central banks "establish regulatory frameworks, monitor systemic risks, and implement measures to safeguard the integrity of the financial system." This represents a significant evolution from their traditional focus on monetary policy and inflation targeting.
+
+From our previous knowledge, we know that specific regulatory improvements include the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III requirements, which have led to "financial institutions maintaining higher capital ratios and undergoing regular stress tests" (Federal Reserve, 2024). These measures directly address weaknesses exposed during the 2008 crisis, particularly regarding capital adequacy and risk assessment.
+
+## New Tools for 2025
+
+By 2025, central banks have continued to innovate with new tools for managing systemic risks. One notable development mentioned in source [4] is the concept of a "'Climate Bailout': A New Tool for Central Banks to Limit the Financial Risk Resulting from Climate Change." This represents a significant expansion of central bank concerns to include climate-related financial risks, which weren't prominent considerations before the 2008 crisis.
+
+Additionally, source [5] discusses "de-dollarization," which "entails a significant reduction in the use of dollars in world trade and financial transactions, decreasing national, institutional and [other risks]." This suggests central banks are now considering currency diversification strategies as a tool for reducing systemic risks associated with over-reliance on the U.S. dollar.
+
+## Persistent Challenges
+
+Despite these advancements, our previous knowledge indicates that the 2025 economic environment presents unique challenges different from those preceding the 2008 crisis. Specifically, "persistent inflation and higher interest rates in 2025 create a different macroeconomic environment than pre-2008" (Federal Reserve Economic Data, 2025). This suggests that central banks must adapt their expanded toolkits to address these new conditions.
+
+Furthermore, while banking regulations have strengthened, new risks have emerged, including "financial technology innovations [that] have created new credit channels with less regulatory oversight" (Buchak et al., 2024). This evolution of the financial landscape requires central banks to continually adapt their approaches to financial stability.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Central bank policies have evolved substantially since 2008, expanding beyond traditional monetary policy to encompass broader financial stability mandates, enhanced regulatory frameworks, and innovative tools for addressing emerging risks. While these institutions now have more experience and tools for managing financial crises, they continue to face challenges in addressing new forms of risk in an evolving financial landscape. The effectiveness of these expanded powers remains subject to ongoing evaluation, as suggested by source [2]'s questioning of whether post-2007 regulations have truly addressed the system's precarious nature.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Monetary policy frameworks: lessons learned and ...
+   URL: https://www.bis.org/speeches/sp250204.pdf
+2. Financial Regulation and Monetary Policy
+   URL: https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/research/docs/6_GlobalMonetaryPolicy_FinancialRegulation.pdf
+3. The Role of Central Banks in Economic Stability
+   URL: https://www.visionfactory.org/post/the-role-of-central-banks-in-economic-stability
+4. Innovative Finance to Ensure Stability in the Face of Adverse ...
+   URL: https://perryworldhouse.global.upenn.edu/perryworldhouse/news/innovative-finance-ensure-stability-face-adverse-climate-change-impacts
+5. De-dollarization: The end of dollar dominance?
+   URL: https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/currencies/de-dollarization
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.3
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What quantitative analysis exists comparing wealth inequality and its economic impacts between 2008 and 2025, and how might this affect financial stability?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Wealth Inequality and Financial Stability: Comparing 2008 and 2025
+
+## Quantitative Analysis of Wealth Inequality Trends
+
+The quantitative analysis comparing wealth inequality between 2008 and 2025 reveals several important trends with significant implications for financial stability. While the 2008 financial crisis exacerbated existing wealth disparities, current research suggests that wealth inequality has continued to evolve in complex ways that may create new vulnerabilities in the financial system.
+
+## Wealth Concentration and Economic Impact
+
+Recent research has identified mechanisms through which wealth inequality affects economic outcomes. According to [2], wealth transactions fundamentally shape macroeconomic outcomes, with homophily (the tendency to connect with similar others) significantly driving inequality. The study demonstrates that "homophily is a significant driver of inequality, directing wealth flow towards the homophilous group and worsening internal disparities" [2]. This suggests that since 2008, network effects in wealth transactions may have reinforced and potentially accelerated inequality.
+
+The impact of crises on wealth distribution is particularly relevant when comparing 2008 to the post-COVID economy. Research examining entrepreneurship during COVID-19 found that "it was therefore existing corporate elites who were most able to capitalize on the Covid crisis and not, as some hypothesized, young entrepreneurs who were setting up their first businesses" [4]. This indicates that economic shocks tend to reinforce existing wealth hierarchies rather than create opportunities for wealth redistribution, potentially worsening inequality compared to 2008 levels.
+
+## Technological Factors Affecting Wealth Distribution
+
+A novel factor affecting wealth inequality between 2008 and 2025 is the anticipated impact of artificial intelligence. Research suggests that expectations about Transformative AI (TAI) are already influencing economic behavior in ways that could exacerbate inequality. According to [1], automation may redirect "labor income from workers to those controlling AI systems, with the share of automated labor controlled by each household depending on their wealth at the time of invention." This wealth-based allocation mechanism could substantially increase interest rates, with "one-year interest rates ris[ing] to 10-16% compared to approximately 3% without strategic competition" [1].
+
+This represents a significant departure from the 2008 environment, where technological disruption was not as central to wealth inequality concerns. The findings suggest that "evolving beliefs about TAI could create significant upward pressure on interest rates well before any technological breakthrough occurs, with important implications for monetary policy and financial stability" [1].
+
+## Policy Approaches and Financial Stability Implications
+
+Research on addressing wealth inequality has examined various tax and redistribution strategies. One study investigated "the interplay between wealth and trade (consumption) tax bases, probing their impact on wealth distribution within wealth-conservative economies" [3]. The findings reveal "a compelling pattern resembling two distinct phases" that delineate effective systems for inequality mitigation, with the most promising approach being a combination of different tax systems [3].
+
+The relationship between wealth inequality and financial stability has also evolved since 2008. Critical mathematical economics research has identified how "mathematics has been partly misused in mainstream economics to justify 'unregulated markets' before the financial crisis" [5]. This suggests that pre-2008 models failed to adequately account for the systemic risks created by wealth inequality. Current approaches, including those from complexity economics and post-Keynesian macroeconomics, attempt to better model these relationships [5].
+
+## Implications for Financial Stability in 2025
+
+The continued high levels of wealth inequality in 2025 present several potential implications for financial stability:
+
+1. **Concentration of financial assets**: Greater wealth concentration means financial market movements increasingly reflect the interests of a smaller segment of the population, potentially creating market distortions.
+
+2. **Interest rate pressures**: As suggested by [1], strategic wealth accumulation in anticipation of technological changes could create upward pressure on interest rates, complicating monetary policy.
+
+3. **Network effects**: The homophily in economic transactions described in [2] may create more segregated financial networks, potentially increasing systemic vulnerabilities.
+
+4. **Crisis resilience**: The findings from [4] suggest that economic shocks tend to benefit those already wealthy, which could mean that recovery from any future financial crisis might be even more unequal than post-2008.
+
+5. **Policy effectiveness**: Research on tax systems [3] indicates that addressing inequality requires more sophisticated policy approaches than were implemented after 2008.
+
+While banking regulations have strengthened since 2008, as noted in the previous knowledge, the evolution of wealth inequality presents new challenges to financial stability that weren't central to pre-2008 regulatory frameworks. The interaction between technological change, network effects in wealth transactions, and policy responses will likely determine whether these wealth inequality trends translate into financial stability risks comparable to those that precipitated the 2008 crisis.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Strategic Wealth Accumulation Under Transformative AI Expectations
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.11264v1
+2. Homophilic Effects on Economic Inequality: A Dynamic Network Agent-Based Model
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.17705v1
+3. Effectiveness of wealth-based vs exchange-based tax systems in reducing inequality
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2308.10363v1
+4. Capitalizing on a Crisis: A Computational Analysis of all Five Million British Firms During the Covid-19 Pandemic
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.09383v2
+5. Critical Mathematical Economics and the Model-theoretic Foundations of Controversies in Economic Policy
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.06015v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+
+ALL SOURCES USED IN RESEARCH:
+================================================================================
+
+1. Causes of the Great Recession
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causes_of_the_Great_Recession
+2. 2008 financial crisis
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_financial_crisis
+3. Subprime mortgage crisis
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subprime_mortgage_crisis
+4. Government policies and the subprime mortgage crisis
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_policies_and_the_subprime_mortgage_crisis
+5. Policy reactions to the euro area crisis
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policy_reactions_to_the_euro_area_crisis
+6. The Outlook for Housing Starts
+   URL: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60727
+7. 2025 Housing Market Outlook
+   URL: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/market-reports/housing-market/housing-market-outlook
+8. Economic, Housing and Mortgage Market Outlook
+   URL: https://www.freddiemac.com/research/forecast/20240719-us-economic-housing-and-mortgage-market-outlook-july-2024-spotlight
+9. United States Economic Forecast
+   URL: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/economy/us-economic-forecast/united-states-outlook-analysis.html
+10. Looking Back and Ahead: Evaluating Risks to the US ...
+   URL: https://www.krungsri.com/en/research/research-intelligence/US-Development-2025
+11. Financing for Development 2025 Fact Sheet on Systemic ...
+   URL: https://financing.desa.un.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/OECD_6.%20Factsheet_Systemic_clean.pdf
+12. The global financial crisis shocked capital markets into ...
+   URL: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2024/05/16/the-global-financial-crisis-shocked-capital-markets-into-preferring-large-and-prosperous-cities-giving-rise-to-the-us-great-urban-divide/
+13. Key business concerns for 2025 - RiskBusiness
+   URL: https://riskbusiness.com/blog/key-business-concerns-for-2025/
+14. The US recovery from COVID-19 in international comparison
+   URL: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-us-recovery-from-covid-19-in-international-comparison/
+15. Washington Mutual's Downfall: Lessons From the 2008 ...
+   URL: https://www.brandvm.com/post/washington-mutuals-downfall-2008-recession-lessons
+16. Predicting Liquidity Coverage Ratio with Gated Recurrent Units: A Deep Learning Model for Risk Management
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.19211v1
+17. Robust Graph Neural Networks for Stability Analysis in Dynamic Networks
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.11848v1
+18. Quantum Algorithms: A New Frontier in Financial Crime Prevention
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.18322v1
+19. Systemic Risk in Financial Networks: A Survey
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2012.12702v1
+20. Quantification of systemic risk from overlapping portfolios in the financial system
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1802.00311v1
+21. Market Misconduct in Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Analysis, Regulatory Challenges and Policy Implications
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.17715v3
+22. Challenges of Blockchain adoption in financial services in China's Greater Bay Area
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2312.15573v1
+23. Non-stationary Financial Risk Factors and Macroeconomic Vulnerability for the UK
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.01451v1
+24. Distributed Systems in Fintech
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.00034v1
+25. Smart Contracts, Smarter Payments: Innovating Cross Border Payments and Reporting Transactions
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19283v1
+26. Dynamic Interconnections between Corruption and Economic Growth
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.08132v1
+27. Economic Integration of Africa in the 21st Century: Complex Network and Panel Regression Analysis
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.21019v1
+28. A 3D index for measuring economic resilience with application to the modern international and global financial crises
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2202.08564v1
+29. Causal Links Between US Economic Sectors
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/0911.4763v3
+30. Impact of the topology of global macroeconomic network on the spreading of economic crises
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1011.4336v2
+31. Annual Report 2023
+   URL: https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/annualreport-2023.pdf
+32. 2024 FSB Annual Report
+   URL: https://www.fsb.org/uploads/P181124-2.pdf
+33. Financial Regulation and Monetary Policy
+   URL: https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/research/docs/6_GlobalMonetaryPolicy_FinancialRegulation.pdf
+34. where next? The debate about EU policy on Capi
+   URL: https://www.icmagroup.org/assets/documents/Regulatory/Quarterly_Reports/ICMA-Quarterly-Report-Q3-2024.pdf
+35. Federal Reserve
+   URL: https://www.levyinstitute.org/topics/federal-reserve
+36. Monetary policy frameworks: lessons learned and ...
+   URL: https://www.bis.org/speeches/sp250204.pdf
+38. The Role of Central Banks in Economic Stability
+   URL: https://www.visionfactory.org/post/the-role-of-central-banks-in-economic-stability
+39. Innovative Finance to Ensure Stability in the Face of Adverse ...
+   URL: https://perryworldhouse.global.upenn.edu/perryworldhouse/news/innovative-finance-ensure-stability-face-adverse-climate-change-impacts
+40. De-dollarization: The end of dollar dominance?
+   URL: https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/currencies/de-dollarization
+41. Strategic Wealth Accumulation Under Transformative AI Expectations
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.11264v1
+42. Homophilic Effects on Economic Inequality: A Dynamic Network Agent-Based Model
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.17705v1
+43. Effectiveness of wealth-based vs exchange-based tax systems in reducing inequality
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2308.10363v1
+44. Capitalizing on a Crisis: A Computational Analysis of all Five Million British Firms During the Covid-19 Pandemic
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.09383v2
+45. Critical Mathematical Economics and the Model-theoretic Foundations of Controversies in Economic Policy
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.06015v1
+
+================================================================================

examples/api_usage/README.md

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+# Local Deep Research API Examples
+
+This directory contains examples for using LDR through different interfaces.
+
+## Important: Authentication Required (v2.0+)
+
+Since LDR v2.0, all API access requires authentication due to per-user encrypted databases. You must:
+
+1. Create a user account through the web interface
+2. Authenticate before making API calls
+3. Pass settings_snapshot for programmatic access
+
+## Directory Structure
+
+- **`programmatic/`** - Direct Python API usage (import from `local_deep_research.api`)
+  - `programmatic_access.ipynb` - Jupyter notebook with comprehensive examples
+  - `retriever_usage_example.py` - Using LangChain retrievers with LDR
+
+- **`http/`** - HTTP REST API usage (requires running server)
+  - `simple_working_example.py` - ✅ **BEST WORKING EXAMPLE** - Clean, tested, and ready to use
+  - `simple_http_example.py` - Quick start example (needs updating for auth)
+  - `http_api_examples.py` - Comprehensive examples including batch processing
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Programmatic API (Python Package)
+
+```python
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+from local_deep_research.settings import SettingsManager
+from local_deep_research.database.session_context import get_user_db_session
+
+# Authenticate and get settings
+with get_user_db_session(username="your_username", password="your_password") as session:
+    settings_manager = SettingsManager(session)
+    settings_snapshot = settings_manager.get_all_settings()
+
+    # Use the API
+    result = quick_summary(
+        "What is quantum computing?",
+        settings_snapshot=settings_snapshot
+    )
+    print(result["summary"])
+```
+
+### HTTP API (REST)
+
+**🎯 Quick Start - Works Completely Out of the Box!**
+
+Our tested working example requires zero manual setup:
+
+```bash
+# 1. Start the server
+python -m local_deep_research.web.app
+
+# 2. Run the working example (creates user automatically!)
+python examples/api_usage/http/simple_working_example.py
+
+# 3. Done! ✅ No other steps required
+```
+
+The example will:
+- ✅ Create a unique test user automatically
+- ✅ Test authentication with proper CSRF handling
+- ✅ Execute a research query using the correct API endpoint
+- ✅ Provide credentials for manual testing (if desired)
+- ✅ Show results with direct links to view them
+
+**📋 Manual API Usage:**
+
+If you want to integrate the API into your own code:
+
+```python
+import requests
+from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
+
+# Create session for cookie persistence
+session = requests.Session()
+
+# Login - get CSRF token first
+login_page = session.get("http://localhost:5000/auth/login")
+soup = BeautifulSoup(login_page.text, 'html.parser')
+csrf_input = soup.find('input', {'name': 'csrf_token'})
+login_csrf = csrf_input.get('value')
+
+# Login with form data
+session.post(
+    "http://localhost:5000/auth/login",
+    data={
+        "username": "your_username",
+        "password": "your_password",
+        "csrf_token": login_csrf
+    }
+)
+
+# Get CSRF token
+csrf_token = session.get("http://localhost:5000/auth/csrf-token").json()["csrf_token"]
+
+# Make API request
+response = session.post(
+    "http://localhost:5000/api/start_research",
+    json={"query": "What is quantum computing?"},
+    headers={"X-CSRF-Token": csrf_token, "Content-Type": "application/json"}
+)
+print(response.json())
+```
+
+**⚠️ Important Notes:**
+- Use the correct endpoint: `/api/start_research` (not `/research/api/start`)
+- Login with form data (not JSON)
+- Handle CSRF tokens properly
+- User must be created through web interface first
+
+## Which API Should I Use?
+
+- **Programmatic API**: Use when integrating LDR into your Python application
+  - ✅ Direct access, no HTTP overhead
+  - ✅ Full access to all features and parameters
+  - ✅ Can pass Python objects (like LangChain retrievers)
+  - ❌ Requires LDR to be installed in your environment
+  - ❌ Requires database session and settings snapshot
+
+- **HTTP API**: Use when accessing LDR from other languages or remote systems
+  - ✅ Language agnostic - works with any HTTP client
+  - ✅ Can run LDR on a separate server
+  - ✅ Easy to scale and deploy
+  - ❌ Limited to JSON-serializable parameters
+  - ❌ Requires running the web server
+  - ❌ Requires authentication and CSRF tokens
+
+## API Changes in v2.0
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+1. **Authentication Required**: All endpoints now require login
+2. **Settings Snapshot**: Programmatic API needs `settings_snapshot` parameter
+3. **New Endpoints**: API routes moved (e.g., `/api/v1/quick_summary` → `/api/start_research`)
+4. **CSRF Protection**: POST/PUT/DELETE requests need CSRF token
+
+### Migration Guide
+
+#### Old (v1.x):
+```python
+# Programmatic
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+result = quick_summary("query")
+
+# HTTP
+curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/v1/quick_summary \
+  -d '{"query": "test"}'
+```
+
+#### New (v2.0+):
+```python
+# Programmatic - with authentication and settings
+with get_user_db_session(username, password) as session:
+    settings_manager = SettingsManager(session)
+    settings_snapshot = settings_manager.get_all_settings()
+    result = quick_summary("query", settings_snapshot=settings_snapshot)
+
+# HTTP - with authentication and CSRF
+# See examples above
+```
+
+## Running the Examples
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+1. Install LDR: `pip install local-deep-research`
+2. Create a user account:
+   - Start server: `python -m local_deep_research.web.app`
+   - Open http://localhost:5000 and register
+3. Configure your LLM provider in settings
+
+### Programmatic Examples
+```bash
+# Update credentials in the example files first!
+python examples/api_usage/programmatic/retriever_usage_example.py
+
+# Or use the Jupyter notebook
+jupyter notebook examples/api_usage/programmatic/programmatic_access.ipynb
+```
+
+### HTTP Examples
+```bash
+# First, start the LDR server
+python -m local_deep_research.web.app
+
+# In another terminal, run the examples
+# Note: These need to be updated for v2.0 authentication!
+python examples/api_usage/http/simple_http_example.py
+python examples/api_usage/http/http_api_examples.py
+```
+
+## Need Help?
+
+- See the [API Quick Start Guide](../../docs/api-quickstart.md)
+- Check the [FAQ](../../docs/faq.md)
+- Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/ttcqQeFcJ3) for support

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+# Important: Examples Updated for LDR v1.0
+
+## Authentication Required
+
+Starting with LDR v1.0, all API access requires authentication due to the new per-user encrypted database architecture.
+
+## Updated Examples
+
+The following examples have been updated for v1.0:
+
+### ✅ Updated Examples:
+- `http/simple_http_example.py` - Basic HTTP API usage with authentication
+- `http/http_api_examples.py` - Comprehensive HTTP API examples with LDRClient class
+- `programmatic/retriever_usage_example.py` - LangChain retriever integration with auth
+- `programmatic/programmatic_access_v1.py` - NEW: Complete programmatic API examples
+
+### ⚠️ Needs Manual Update:
+- `programmatic/programmatic_access.ipynb` - Jupyter notebook (see programmatic_access_v1.py for reference)
+
+## Quick Migration Guide
+
+### Old Code (pre-v1.0):
+```python
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+result = quick_summary("query")
+```
+
+### New Code (v1.0+):
+```python
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+from local_deep_research.settings import SettingsManager
+from local_deep_research.database.session_context import get_user_db_session
+
+with get_user_db_session(username="user", password="pass") as session:
+    settings_manager = SettingsManager(session)
+    settings_snapshot = settings_manager.get_all_settings()
+    result = quick_summary("query", settings_snapshot=settings_snapshot)
+```
+
+## Before Running Examples
+
+1. **Create an account**:
+   ```bash
+   python -m local_deep_research.web.app
+   # Open http://localhost:5000 and register
+   ```
+
+2. **Configure LLM provider** in Settings (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama)
+
+3. **Update credentials** in the example files:
+   - Change `USERNAME = "your_username"` to your actual username
+   - Change `PASSWORD = "your_password"` to your actual password
+
+## Common Issues
+
+- **"No settings context available"**: Pass `settings_snapshot` to API functions
+- **"Encrypted database requires password"**: Use `get_user_db_session()` with credentials
+- **"CSRF token missing"**: Get CSRF token before POST/PUT/DELETE requests
+- **404 errors**: Check new endpoint paths (e.g., `/api/start_research`)
+
+## Need Help?
+
+- See [Migration Guide](../../docs/MIGRATION_GUIDE_v1.md) for detailed changes
+- Check [API Quick Start](../../docs/api-quickstart.md) for authentication details
+- Join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/ttcqQeFcJ3) for support

examples/api_usage/http/README.md

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+# HTTP API Examples
+
+This directory contains working examples for using the LDR HTTP API with authentication.
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### 1. Start the LDR Server
+
+```bash
+# Option 1: Direct startup
+python -m local_deep_research.web.app
+
+# Option 2: Use the restart script (recommended)
+bash scripts/dev/restart_server.sh
+
+# Option 3: Docker compose
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+### 2. Run the Simple Working Example
+
+```bash
+# This example works completely out of the box!
+python simple_working_example.py
+```
+
+## 📁 Available Examples
+
+### 🎯 `simple_working_example.py` - **RECOMMENDED START**
+- ✅ **Works completely out of the box**
+- ✅ **Automatic user creation** (no manual setup needed)
+- ✅ **Correct API endpoints** and authentication
+- ✅ **Tested and verified** to work
+- ⏱️ **Runtime:** 2-10 minutes (research processing time)
+
+**Perfect for:** First-time users, testing if API works, quick demos
+
+## 📚 Advanced Examples (`advanced/` folder)
+
+More comprehensive examples for learning and advanced use cases:
+
+### 📚 `advanced/simple_http_example.py` - **COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE**
+- ✅ **Automatic user creation**
+- 📊 **Multiple API examples** (research, settings, history)
+- 🔍 **Progress monitoring** with status updates
+- ⏱️ **Runtime:** 3-15 minutes (more comprehensive testing)
+
+**Perfect for:** Learning different API endpoints, understanding the full API surface
+
+### 🚀 `advanced/http_api_examples.py` - **ADVANCED CLIENT**
+- 🔧 **Reusable client class** for integration
+- 📈 **Advanced features** (batch processing, polling)
+- 🎛️ **Comprehensive patterns** for production use
+- ⏱️ **Runtime:** 5-30 minutes (extensive testing)
+
+**Perfect for:** Building applications, production integration, advanced use cases
+
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+You can configure the LDR service endpoints using environment variables:
+
+```bash
+# For local Ollama (default)
+export LDR_LLM_OLLAMA_URL=http://localhost:11434
+
+# For remote Ollama server
+export LDR_LLM_OLLAMA_URL=http://192.168.178.66:11434
+
+# For Docker compose service names
+export LDR_LLM_OLLAMA_URL=http://ollama:11434
+
+# For Docker with host networking
+export LDR_LLM_OLLAMA_URL=http://host.docker.internal:11434
+```
+
+### Docker Compose
+
+In your `docker-compose.yml`, you can set the Ollama URL:
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  ldr:
+    environment:
+      # For service name (recommended for docker-compose)
+      - LDR_LLM_OLLAMA_URL=http://ollama:11434
+
+      # For remote Ollama instance
+      # - LDR_LLM_OLLAMA_URL=http://192.168.178.66:11434
+
+      # For host machine Ollama
+      # - LDR_LLM_OLLAMA_URL=http://host.docker.internal:11434
+```
+
+### Common Network Scenarios
+
+| Scenario | Environment Variable | When to Use |
+|----------|---------------------|-------------|
+| **Local Ollama** | `http://localhost:11434` | Running Ollama on same machine |
+| **Remote Ollama** | `http://IP:11434` | Ollama on different server |
+| **Docker Compose** | `http://ollama:11434` | Using docker-compose service names |
+| **Docker Host** | `http://host.docker.internal:11434` | Docker container accessing host Ollama |
+
+## 🔍 Monitoring Progress
+
+### Server Logs
+```bash
+# Monitor real-time progress
+tail -f /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log
+
+# Check recent logs
+tail -20 /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log
+```
+
+### Web Interface
+- **Research Results:** http://localhost:5000/results/{research_id}
+- **Settings:** http://localhost:5000/settings
+- **History:** http://localhost:5000/history
+
+## 🚨 Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+**❌ "Cannot connect to server"**
+```bash
+# Start the server first
+python -m local_deep_research.web.app
+# or
+bash scripts/dev/restart_server.sh
+```
+
+**❌ "Authentication failed"**
+- The examples create users automatically, so this shouldn't happen
+- If it does, check that the server is running correctly
+
+**❌ "Research failed"**
+```bash
+# Check server logs for details
+tail -f /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log
+
+# Common issues:
+# - Ollama not running or wrong URL
+# - Model not available in Ollama
+# - Network connectivity issues
+```
+
+**❌ "No output from script"**
+- Scripts may take 2-10 minutes to complete research
+- Monitor progress in server logs
+- Check if research started successfully
+
+### Model Configuration
+
+Make sure your Ollama has the required models:
+
+```bash
+# List available models
+ollama list
+
+# Pull a model if needed
+ollama pull gemma3:12b
+ollama pull llama3
+ollama pull mistral
+```
+
+## 📚 What Each Example Demonstrates
+
+### simple_working_example.py
+- ✅ User creation and authentication
+- ✅ Basic research request
+- ✅ Proper CSRF token handling
+- ✅ Result URL generation
+
+### advanced/simple_http_example.py
+- ✅ All of the above PLUS:
+- ✅ Settings management
+- ✅ Research history
+- ✅ Progress polling
+- ✅ Multiple research examples
+
+### advanced/http_api_examples.py
+- ✅ All of the above PLUS:
+- ✅ Batch processing
+- ✅ Advanced polling strategies
+- ✅ Error handling patterns
+- ✅ Production-ready client class
+
+
+## 🎯 Recommended Usage Path
+
+1. **Start with `simple_working_example.py`** - Verify everything works
+2. **Try `advanced/simple_http_example.py`** - Learn the API surface
+3. **Use `advanced/http_api_examples.py`** - Build your application
+
+## 🔗 Related Documentation
+
+- [Main API Documentation](../README.md)
+- [API Quick Start](../../../docs/api-quickstart.md)
+- [Docker Configuration](../../../docker-compose.yml)
+- [Troubleshooting Guide](../../../docs/troubleshooting.md)

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+# Advanced HTTP API Examples
+
+This folder contains more comprehensive HTTP API examples for learning advanced features and production use cases.
+
+## 📁 Available Examples
+
+### 📚 `simple_http_example.py` - **COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE**
+- ✅ **Automatic user creation**
+- 📊 **Multiple API examples** (research, settings, history)
+- 🔍 **Progress monitoring** with status updates
+- ⏱️ **Runtime:** 3-15 minutes (more comprehensive testing)
+
+**Perfect for:** Learning different API endpoints, understanding the full API surface
+
+### 🚀 `http_api_examples.py` - **ADVANCED CLIENT**
+- 🔧 **Reusable client class** for integration
+- 📈 **Advanced features** (batch processing, polling)
+- 🎛️ **Comprehensive patterns** for production use
+- ⏱️ **Runtime:** 5-30 minutes (extensive testing)
+
+**Perfect for:** Building applications, production integration, advanced use cases
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### 1. Run the Comprehensive Example
+```bash
+cd advanced
+python simple_http_example.py
+```
+
+### 2. Try the Advanced Client
+```bash
+cd advanced
+python http_api_examples.py
+```
+
+## ⚠️ Important Notes
+
+- **Longer Runtime**: These examples take longer than the basic example
+- **More Features**: They demonstrate additional API endpoints and patterns
+- **Learning Focused**: Designed to help you understand the full API surface
+- **Production Ready**: Advanced examples include patterns for production use
+
+## 📚 What These Examples Demonstrate
+
+### simple_http_example.py
+- ✅ All basic functionality from the main example
+- ✅ Settings management (get/update configuration)
+- ✅ Research history access
+- ✅ Progress polling and monitoring
+- ✅ Multiple research scenarios
+- ✅ Error handling patterns
+
+### http_api_examples.py
+- ✅ All functionality from simple_http_example.py
+- ✅ Reusable client class for application integration
+- ✅ Batch processing capabilities
+- ✅ Advanced polling strategies
+- ✅ Production-ready error handling
+- ✅ Comprehensive API coverage
+- ✅ Settings management patterns
+
+## 🔗 Related Documentation
+
+- [Main HTTP Examples](../README.md)
+- [Basic Working Example](../simple_working_example.py)
+- [API Documentation](../../../../README.md)

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+HTTP API Examples for Local Deep Research v1.0+
+
+This script demonstrates comprehensive usage of the LDR HTTP API with authentication.
+Includes examples for research, settings management, and batch operations.
+
+Requirements:
+- LDR v1.0+ (with authentication features)
+- LDR server running: python -m local_deep_research.web.app
+- Beautiful Soup: pip install beautifulsoup4
+
+================================================================================
+IMPORTANT - LOCALHOST ONLY
+================================================================================
+This example ONLY works when connecting via localhost:
+  ✅ http://localhost:5000
+  ✅ http://127.0.0.1:5000
+
+It will NOT work when connecting via:
+  ❌ http://192.168.x.x:5000  (local network IP)
+  ❌ http://your-server.com:5000  (remote server)
+
+WHY: For security, session cookies require HTTPS for non-localhost connections.
+
+SOLUTIONS for non-localhost access:
+1. Use HTTPS with a reverse proxy (recommended for production)
+2. SSH tunnel: ssh -L 5000:localhost:5000 user@server, then use localhost:5000
+3. Set TESTING=1 when starting server (INSECURE - development only!)
+
+WARNING: TESTING=1 disables secure cookie protection. Never use in production.
+================================================================================
+"""
+
+import time
+from typing import Any, Dict, List
+import requests
+from pathlib import Path
+import sys
+from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
+
+# Add the src directory to Python path for programmatic user creation
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent / "src"))
+
+from local_deep_research.database.encrypted_db import DatabaseManager
+from local_deep_research.database.models import User
+from local_deep_research.database.auth_db import auth_db_session
+
+# Configuration
+BASE_URL = "http://localhost:5000"
+
+
+def create_test_user():
+    """Create a test user programmatically - works out of the box!"""
+    username = f"testuser_{int(time.time())}"
+    password = "testpassword123"
+
+    print(f"Creating test user: {username}")
+
+    try:
+        # Create user in auth database
+        with auth_db_session() as session:
+            new_user = User(username=username)
+            session.add(new_user)
+            session.commit()
+
+        # Create encrypted database for user
+        db_manager = DatabaseManager()
+        db_manager.create_user_database(username, password)
+
+        print(f"✅ User created successfully: {username}")
+        return username, password
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Failed to create user: {e}")
+        return None, None
+
+
+class LDRClient:
+    """Client for interacting with LDR API v1.0+ with authentication"""
+
+    def __init__(self, base_url: str = BASE_URL):
+        self.base_url = base_url
+        self.session = requests.Session()
+        self.csrf_token = None
+        self.username = None
+
+    def login(self, username: str, password: str) -> bool:
+        """Authenticate with the LDR server."""
+        try:
+            # Get login page and CSRF token
+            login_page = self.session.get(f"{self.base_url}/auth/login")
+            if login_page.status_code != 200:
+                return False
+
+            soup = BeautifulSoup(login_page.text, "html.parser")
+            csrf_input = soup.find("input", {"name": "csrf_token"})
+            login_csrf = csrf_input.get("value")
+
+            if not login_csrf:
+                return False
+
+            # Submit login form
+            login_response = self.session.post(
+                f"{self.base_url}/auth/login",
+                data={
+                    "username": username,
+                    "password": password,
+                    "csrf_token": login_csrf,
+                },
+                allow_redirects=False,
+            )
+
+            if login_response.status_code not in [200, 302]:
+                return False
+
+            self.username = username
+
+            # Get API CSRF token for API calls
+            csrf_response = self.session.get(f"{self.base_url}/auth/csrf-token")
+            if csrf_response.status_code == 200:
+                self.csrf_token = csrf_response.json().get("csrf_token")
+
+            return True
+
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def logout(self) -> None:
+        """Logout from the server."""
+        if self.csrf_token:
+            self.session.post(
+                f"{self.base_url}/auth/logout",
+                headers={"X-CSRF-Token": self.csrf_token},
+            )
+
+    def _get_headers(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
+        """Get headers with CSRF token."""
+        return {"X-CSRF-Token": self.csrf_token} if self.csrf_token else {}
+
+    def check_health(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Check API health status."""
+        response = self.session.get(f"{self.base_url}/auth/check")
+        return response.json()
+
+    def start_research(self, query: str, **kwargs) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Start a new research task."""
+        payload = {
+            "query": query,
+            "model": kwargs.get("model"),
+            "search_engines": kwargs.get("search_engines", ["wikipedia"]),
+            "iterations": kwargs.get("iterations", 2),
+            "questions_per_iteration": kwargs.get("questions_per_iteration", 3),
+            "temperature": kwargs.get("temperature", 0.7),
+            "local_context": kwargs.get("local_context", 2000),
+            "web_context": kwargs.get("web_context", 2000),
+        }
+
+        response = self.session.post(
+            f"{self.base_url}/api/start_research",
+            json=payload,
+            headers=self._get_headers(),
+        )
+
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            return response.json()
+        raise Exception(f"Failed to start research: {response.text}")
+
+    def get_research_status(self, research_id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get the status of a research task."""
+        response = self.session.get(
+            f"{self.base_url}/api/research/{research_id}/status"
+        )
+        return response.json()
+
+    def get_research_result(self, research_id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get the results of a completed research task."""
+        response = self.session.get(f"{self.base_url}/api/report/{research_id}")
+        return response.json()
+
+    def wait_for_research(
+        self, research_id: str, timeout: int = 300
+    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Wait for research to complete and return results."""
+        start_time = time.time()
+
+        while time.time() - start_time < timeout:
+            status = self.get_research_status(research_id)
+
+            if status.get("status") == "completed":
+                return self.get_research_result(research_id)
+            if status.get("status") == "failed":
+                raise Exception(
+                    f"Research failed: {status.get('error', 'Unknown error')}"
+                )
+
+            print(
+                f"  Status: {status.get('status', 'unknown')} - {status.get('progress', 'N/A')}"
+            )
+            time.sleep(3)
+
+        raise TimeoutError(
+            f"Research {research_id} timed out after {timeout} seconds"
+        )
+
+    def get_settings(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get all user settings."""
+        response = self.session.get(f"{self.base_url}/settings/api")
+        return response.json()
+
+    def get_setting(self, key: str) -> Any:
+        """Get a specific setting value."""
+        response = self.session.get(f"{self.base_url}/settings/api/{key}")
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            return response.json()
+        return None
+
+    def update_setting(self, key: str, value: Any) -> bool:
+        """Update a setting value."""
+        response = self.session.put(
+            f"{self.base_url}/settings/api/{key}",
+            json={"value": value},
+            headers=self._get_headers(),
+        )
+        return response.status_code in [200, 201]
+
+    def get_history(self, limit: int = 10) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Get research history."""
+        response = self.session.get(
+            f"{self.base_url}/history/api", params={"limit": limit}
+        )
+        data = response.json()
+        return data.get("items", data.get("history", []))
+
+    def get_available_models(self) -> Dict[str, str]:
+        """Get available LLM providers and models."""
+        response = self.session.get(
+            f"{self.base_url}/settings/api/available-models"
+        )
+        data = response.json()
+        return data.get("providers", data.get("models", {}))
+
+    def get_available_search_engines(self) -> List[str]:
+        """Get available search engines."""
+        response = self.session.get(
+            f"{self.base_url}/settings/api/available-search-engines"
+        )
+        data = response.json()
+        return data.get("engines", data.get("engine_options", []))
+
+
+def example_quick_research(client: LDRClient) -> None:
+    """Example: Quick research with minimal parameters."""
+    print("\n=== Example 1: Quick Research ===")
+
+    research = client.start_research(
+        query="What are the key principles of machine learning?",
+        iterations=1,
+        questions_per_iteration=2,
+    )
+
+    print(f"Started research ID: {research['research_id']}")
+
+    # Wait for completion
+    result = client.wait_for_research(research["research_id"])
+
+    print(f"\nSummary: {result['summary'][:500]}...")
+    print(f"Sources: {len(result.get('sources', []))}")
+    print(f"Findings: {len(result.get('findings', []))}")
+
+
+def example_detailed_research(client: LDRClient) -> None:
+    """Example: Detailed research with multiple search engines."""
+    print("\n=== Example 2: Detailed Research ===")
+
+    # Check available search engines
+    engines = client.get_available_search_engines()
+    print(f"Available search engines: {engines}")
+
+    # Use multiple engines
+    selected_engines = (
+        ["wikipedia", "arxiv"] if "arxiv" in engines else ["wikipedia"]
+    )
+
+    research = client.start_research(
+        query="Impact of climate change on global food security",
+        search_engines=selected_engines,
+        iterations=3,
+        questions_per_iteration=4,
+        temperature=0.7,
+    )
+
+    print(f"Started detailed research ID: {research['research_id']}")
+
+    # Monitor progress
+    result = client.wait_for_research(research["research_id"], timeout=600)
+
+    print(f"\nTitle: {result.get('query', 'N/A')}")
+    print(f"Summary length: {len(result['summary'])} characters")
+    print(f"Sources: {len(result.get('sources', []))}")
+
+    # Show some findings
+    findings = result.get("findings", [])
+    if findings:
+        print("\nTop findings:")
+        for i, finding in enumerate(findings[:3], 1):
+            print(f"{i}. {finding.get('text', 'N/A')[:100]}...")
+
+
+def example_settings_management(client: LDRClient) -> None:
+    """Example: Managing user settings."""
+    print("\n=== Example 3: Settings Management ===")
+
+    # Get current settings
+    settings = client.get_settings()
+    settings_data = settings.get("settings", {})
+
+    # Display current LLM configuration
+    llm_provider = settings_data.get("llm.provider", {}).get("value", "Not set")
+    llm_model = settings_data.get("llm.model", {}).get("value", "Not set")
+
+    print(f"Current LLM Provider: {llm_provider}")
+    print(f"Current LLM Model: {llm_model}")
+
+    # Get available models
+    models = client.get_available_models()
+    print(f"\nAvailable providers: {list(models.keys())}")
+
+    # Example: Update temperature setting
+    current_temp = settings_data.get("llm.temperature", {}).get("value", 0.7)
+    print(f"\nCurrent temperature: {current_temp}")
+
+    # Update temperature (example - uncomment to actually update)
+    # success = client.update_setting("llm.temperature", 0.5)
+    # print(f"Temperature update: {'Success' if success else 'Failed'}")
+
+
+def example_batch_research(client: LDRClient) -> None:
+    """Example: Running multiple research tasks in batch."""
+    print("\n=== Example 4: Batch Research ===")
+
+    queries = [
+        "What is quantum entanglement?",
+        "How does CRISPR gene editing work?",
+        "What are the applications of blockchain technology?",
+    ]
+
+    research_ids = []
+
+    # Start all research tasks
+    for query in queries:
+        try:
+            research = client.start_research(
+                query=query, iterations=1, questions_per_iteration=2
+            )
+            research_ids.append(
+                {
+                    "id": research["research_id"],
+                    "query": query,
+                    "status": "started",
+                }
+            )
+            print(f"Started: {query} (ID: {research['research_id']})")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to start '{query}': {e}")
+
+    # Wait for all to complete
+    print("\nWaiting for batch completion...")
+    completed = 0
+
+    while completed < len(research_ids):
+        for research in research_ids:
+            if research["status"] != "completed":
+                try:
+                    status = client.get_research_status(research["id"])
+                    if status.get("status") == "completed":
+                        research["status"] = "completed"
+                        completed += 1
+                        print(f"✓ Completed: {research['query']}")
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+
+        if completed < len(research_ids):
+            time.sleep(3)
+
+    # Get all results
+    print("\nBatch Results Summary:")
+    for research in research_ids:
+        try:
+            result = client.get_research_result(research["id"])
+            print(f"\n{research['query']}:")
+            print(f"  - Summary: {result['summary'][:150]}...")
+            print(f"  - Sources: {len(result.get('sources', []))}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"  - Error getting results: {e}")
+
+
+def example_research_history(client: LDRClient) -> None:
+    """Example: Viewing research history."""
+    print("\n=== Example 5: Research History ===")
+
+    history = client.get_history(limit=5)
+
+    if not history:
+        print("No research history found.")
+        return
+
+    print(f"Found {len(history)} recent research items:\n")
+
+    for item in history:
+        created = item.get("created_at", "Unknown date")
+        query = item.get("query", "Unknown query")
+        status = item.get("status", "Unknown")
+        research_id = item.get("id", item.get("research_id", "N/A"))
+
+        print(f"ID: {research_id}")
+        print(f"Query: {query}")
+        print(f"Date: {created}")
+        print(f"Status: {status}")
+        print("-" * 40)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run all examples."""
+    print("=== LDR HTTP API v1.0 Examples ===")
+    print(
+        "🎯 This example works completely out of the box - no manual setup required!"
+    )
+
+    # First, check if server is running
+    try:
+        response = requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/auth/check", timeout=5)
+        if response.status_code in [
+            200,
+            401,
+        ]:  # 401 is expected when not authenticated
+            print("✅ Server is running")
+        else:
+            print(f"❌ Server returned status code: {response.status_code}")
+            print("Make sure the server is running:")
+            print("  python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+            return
+    except requests.exceptions.ConnectionError:
+        print("❌ Cannot connect to LDR server!")
+        print("Make sure the server is running:")
+        print("  python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+        return
+
+    # Create test user automatically
+    username, password = create_test_user()
+    if not username:
+        print("❌ Failed to create test user")
+        return
+
+    # Create client
+    client = LDRClient(BASE_URL)
+
+    try:
+        # Login with the created user
+        print(f"\nLogging in as: {username}")
+        if not client.login(username, password):
+            print("❌ Login failed!")
+            return
+
+        print("✅ Login successful")
+
+        # Check health
+        health = client.check_health()
+        print(f"Authenticated: {health.get('authenticated', False)}")
+        print(f"Username: {health.get('username', 'N/A')}")
+
+        # Run examples
+        example_quick_research(client)
+        example_detailed_research(client)
+        example_settings_management(client)
+        example_batch_research(client)
+        example_research_history(client)
+
+        print("\n✅ All examples completed successfully!")
+        print(f"🔑 Created user: {username}")
+        print("📝 You can now use this user for manual testing:")
+        print(f"   Username: {username}")
+        print(f"   Password: {password}")
+        print(f"   Login URL: {BASE_URL}/auth/login")
+
+    except requests.exceptions.ConnectionError:
+        print("\n❌ Cannot connect to LDR server!")
+        print("Make sure the server is running:")
+        print("  python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"\n❌ Error: {e}")
+    finally:
+        # Always logout
+        client.logout()
+        print("\n✅ Logged out")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple HTTP API Example for Local Deep Research v1.0+
+
+This example shows how to use the LDR API with authentication.
+Works completely out of the box with automatic user creation.
+
+================================================================================
+IMPORTANT - LOCALHOST ONLY
+================================================================================
+This example ONLY works when connecting via localhost:
+  ✅ http://localhost:5000
+  ✅ http://127.0.0.1:5000
+
+It will NOT work via http://192.168.x.x:5000 or other non-localhost addresses.
+
+WHY: Session cookies require HTTPS for non-localhost (security).
+
+SOLUTIONS for non-localhost:
+1. HTTPS with reverse proxy (production)
+2. SSH tunnel: ssh -L 5000:localhost:5000 user@server
+3. TESTING=1 env var (INSECURE - dev only!)
+
+WARNING: TESTING=1 disables cookie security. Never use in production.
+================================================================================
+"""
+
+import requests
+import time
+import sys
+from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add the src directory to Python path for programmatic user creation
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent / "src"))
+
+from local_deep_research.database.encrypted_db import DatabaseManager
+from local_deep_research.database.models import User
+from local_deep_research.database.auth_db import auth_db_session
+
+# Configuration
+API_URL = "http://localhost:5000"
+
+
+def create_test_user():
+    """Create a test user programmatically."""
+    username = f"testuser_{int(time.time())}"
+    password = "testpassword123"
+
+    print(f"Creating test user: {username}")
+
+    try:
+        # Create user in auth database
+        with auth_db_session() as session:
+            new_user = User(username=username)
+            session.add(new_user)
+            session.commit()
+
+        # Create encrypted database for user
+        db_manager = DatabaseManager()
+        db_manager.create_user_database(username, password)
+
+        print(f"✅ User created successfully: {username}")
+        return username, password
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Failed to create user: {e}")
+        return None, None
+
+
+def main():
+    print("=== LDR HTTP API Example ===")
+    print("🎯 This example works completely out of the box!\n")
+
+    print("⚠️  IMPORTANT NOTES:")
+    print("   • This script may take several minutes to complete")
+    print("   • Research progress can be monitored in the server logs")
+    print("   • Server logs are available at: /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log")
+    print(
+        "   • Use 'tail -f /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log' to monitor progress in real-time"
+    )
+    print("   • Results will be available at the URL shown when complete\n")
+
+    # Check if server is running
+    try:
+        response = requests.get(f"{API_URL}/", timeout=5)
+        if response.status_code != 200:
+            print("❌ Server is not responding correctly")
+            print("\n📋 HOW TO START THE SERVER:")
+            print("   • Option 1: python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+            print(
+                "   • Option 2: bash scripts/dev/restart_server.sh (recommended)"
+            )
+            print(
+                "   • Note: restart_server.sh stops only the instance on its target port"
+            )
+            sys.exit(1)
+        print("✅ Server is running")
+    except Exception:
+        print(
+            "❌ Cannot connect to server. Please make sure it's running on http://localhost:5000"
+        )
+        print("\n📋 HOW TO START THE SERVER:")
+        print("   • Option 1: python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+        print("   • Option 2: bash scripts/dev/restart_server.sh (recommended)")
+        print(
+            "   • Note: restart_server.sh stops only the instance on its target port"
+        )
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Create test user automatically
+    username, password = create_test_user()
+    if not username:
+        print("❌ Failed to create test user")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Create a session to persist cookies
+    session = requests.Session()
+    print(f"\nTesting with user: {username}")
+
+    # Step 1: Login
+    print("\n1. Authenticating...")
+
+    # Get login page and CSRF token
+    login_page = session.get(f"{API_URL}/auth/login")
+    soup = BeautifulSoup(login_page.text, "html.parser")
+    csrf_input = soup.find("input", {"name": "csrf_token"})
+    login_csrf = csrf_input.get("value")
+
+    if not login_csrf:
+        print("❌ Could not get CSRF token from login page")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Login with form data (not JSON)
+    login_response = session.post(
+        f"{API_URL}/auth/login",
+        data={
+            "username": username,
+            "password": password,
+            "csrf_token": login_csrf,
+        },
+        allow_redirects=False,
+    )
+
+    if login_response.status_code not in [200, 302]:
+        print(f"❌ Login failed: {login_response.text}")
+        print("\nPlease ensure:")
+        print("- The server is running: python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    print("✅ Login successful")
+
+    # Step 2: Get CSRF token
+    print("\n2. Getting CSRF token...")
+    csrf_response = session.get(f"{API_URL}/auth/csrf-token")
+    csrf_token = csrf_response.json()["csrf_token"]
+    headers = {"X-CSRF-Token": csrf_token}
+    print("✅ CSRF token obtained")
+
+    # Initialize research_id to None
+    research_id = None
+
+    # Example 1: Quick Summary (using the start endpoint)
+    print("\n=== Example 1: Quick Summary ===")
+    print(
+        "📝 This example demonstrates starting a research query and polling for results"
+    )
+    print("⏱️  This typically takes 1-3 minutes to complete\n")
+
+    research_request = {
+        "query": "What is machine learning?",
+        "model": None,  # Will use default from settings
+        "search_engines": ["wikipedia"],  # Fast for demo
+        "iterations": 1,
+        "questions_per_iteration": 2,
+    }
+
+    # Start research - CORRECT ENDPOINT
+    print("🚀 Starting research...")
+    start_response = session.post(
+        f"{API_URL}/api/start_research", json=research_request, headers=headers
+    )
+
+    if start_response.status_code != 200:
+        print(f"❌ Failed to start research: {start_response.text}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    research_data = start_response.json()
+    research_id = research_data["research_id"]
+    print("✅ Research started successfully!")
+    print(f"🆔 Research ID: {research_id}")
+    print(
+        "📊 Monitor progress in server logs: tail -f /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log"
+    )
+    print(f"🌐 Results will be available at: {API_URL}/results/{research_id}\n")
+
+    # Poll for results
+    print("⏳ Waiting for research to complete...")
+    print(
+        "⚠️  NOTE: This will poll for up to 3 minutes to ensure research completes"
+    )
+    print(
+        "   If it fails, the research may still be running - check the results URL\n"
+    )
+
+    poll_count = 0
+    max_polls = 18  # Maximum 3 minutes (18 * 10 seconds)
+
+    while poll_count < max_polls:
+        status_response = session.get(
+            f"{API_URL}/api/research/{research_id}/status"
+        )
+
+        if status_response.status_code == 200:
+            status = status_response.json()
+            current_status = status.get("status", "unknown")
+            progress = status.get("progress", 0)
+
+            poll_count += 1
+            elapsed_time = poll_count * 10  # 10 seconds per poll
+            print(
+                f"  Check {poll_count} ({elapsed_time}s): Status = {current_status} (Progress: {progress}%)"
+            )
+
+            if current_status == "completed":
+                print("🎉 Research completed successfully!")
+                break
+            if current_status == "failed":
+                print(
+                    f"❌ Research failed: {status.get('error', 'Unknown error')}"
+                )
+                print(
+                    "📋 Check server logs for details: tail -f /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log"
+                )
+                sys.exit(1)
+            elif current_status in ["queued", "in_progress"]:
+                # Continue polling
+                pass
+            else:
+                print(f"⚠️  Unexpected status: {current_status}")
+
+        else:
+            print(
+                f"⚠️  Status check failed with code: {status_response.status_code}"
+            )
+
+        time.sleep(10)  # Wait 10 seconds between polls
+
+    if poll_count >= max_polls:
+        print("⏰ 3-minute timeout reached - research is still running")
+        print("💡 This is normal for complex research queries!")
+        print(f"📊 Check results later at: {API_URL}/results/{research_id}")
+        print("📋 Monitor progress with: tail -f /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log")
+        print(
+            "🔍 The script will still try to fetch results (may be incomplete)"
+        )
+
+    # Get results
+    results_response = session.get(f"{API_URL}/api/report/{research_id}")
+
+    if results_response.status_code == 200:
+        results = results_response.json()
+        print(f"\n📝 Summary: {results['summary'][:300]}...")
+        print(f"📚 Sources: {len(results.get('sources', []))} found")
+        print(f"🔍 Findings: {len(results.get('findings', []))} findings")
+
+    # Example 2: Check Settings
+    print("\n=== Example 2: Current Settings ===")
+    settings_response = session.get(f"{API_URL}/settings/api")
+
+    if settings_response.status_code == 200:
+        settings = settings_response.json()["settings"]
+
+        # Show some key settings
+        llm_provider = settings.get("llm.provider", {}).get("value", "Not set")
+        llm_model = settings.get("llm.model", {}).get("value", "Not set")
+
+        print(f"LLM Provider: {llm_provider}")
+        print(f"LLM Model: {llm_model}")
+
+    # Example 3: Get Research History
+    print("\n=== Example 3: Research History ===")
+    history_response = session.get(f"{API_URL}/history/api")
+
+    if history_response.status_code == 200:
+        history = history_response.json()
+        items = history.get("items", history.get("history", []))
+
+        print(f"Found {len(items)} research items")
+        for item in items[:3]:  # Show first 3
+            print(
+                f"- {item.get('query', 'Unknown query')} ({item.get('created_at', 'Unknown date')})"
+            )
+
+    # Example 4: Get and Display Research Results (with retry logic)
+    print("\n=== Example 4: Research Results ===")
+    if research_id:
+        print(f"📄 Fetching research results for ID: {research_id}")
+        print(
+            "🔄 Will retry until results are available (up to 2 additional minutes)\n"
+        )
+
+        # Retry fetching results until available
+        results_retries = 0
+        max_results_retries = 12  # 2 minutes (12 * 10 seconds)
+
+        while results_retries < max_results_retries:
+            results_response = session.get(
+                f"{API_URL}/api/report/{research_id}"
+            )
+
+            if results_response.status_code == 200:
+                # Results are available, parse and display them
+                results = results_response.json()
+
+                content = results.get("content", "")
+                sources = results.get("sources", [])
+                findings = results.get("findings", [])
+
+                print(
+                    f"✅ Results retrieved successfully after {(results_retries + 1) * 10} seconds!"
+                )
+                print("\n📝 RESEARCH SUMMARY:")
+                print("=" * 50)
+                if content:
+                    # Show first 500 characters of the summary
+                    summary_preview = (
+                        content[:500] + "..." if len(content) > 500 else content
+                    )
+                    print(summary_preview)
+                else:
+                    print("No summary content available")
+
+                print(f"\n📚 SOURCES FOUND: {len(sources)}")
+                for i, source in enumerate(
+                    sources[:3], 1
+                ):  # Show first 3 sources
+                    title = source.get("title", "Unknown Title")
+                    url = source.get("url", "No URL")
+                    print(f"   {i}. {title}")
+                    print(f"      {url}")
+
+                if len(sources) > 3:
+                    print(f"   ... and {len(sources) - 3} more sources")
+
+                print(f"\n🔍 KEY FINDINGS: {len(findings)}")
+                for i, finding in enumerate(
+                    findings[:3], 1
+                ):  # Show first 3 findings
+                    finding_text = finding.get("text", "No finding text")
+                    finding_preview = (
+                        finding_text[:150] + "..."
+                        if len(finding_text) > 150
+                        else finding_text
+                    )
+                    print(f"   {i}. {finding_preview}")
+
+                if len(findings) > 3:
+                    print(f"   ... and {len(findings) - 3} more findings")
+
+                print(
+                    f"\n🌐 View full results at: {API_URL}/results/{research_id}"
+                )
+                print("=" * 50)
+                print("🎉 Results displayed successfully!")
+                break  # Exit retry loop - success!
+
+            if results_response.status_code == 404:
+                results_retries += 1
+                elapsed_time = results_retries * 10
+                print(
+                    f"  Retry {results_retries}/{max_results_retries} ({elapsed_time}s): Results not ready yet, waiting..."
+                )
+                time.sleep(10)  # Wait 10 seconds before retrying
+
+            else:
+                print(
+                    f"❌ Failed to fetch results: {results_response.status_code}"
+                )
+                print(f"Response: {results_response.text[:200]}")
+                break  # Exit retry loop - error
+
+        # Handle case where max retries reached
+        if results_retries >= max_results_retries:
+            print(
+                f"\n⏰ Maximum retry time reached ({max_results_retries * 10} seconds)"
+            )
+            print("💡 This is normal for complex research queries!")
+            print(f"📊 Check results later at: {API_URL}/results/{research_id}")
+            print("📋 Monitor progress with: tail -f /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log")
+            print(
+                "🔍 The research is still running - results will be available when complete"
+            )
+    else:
+        print(
+            "⚠️  No research ID available - research may not have started properly"
+        )
+
+    # Logout
+    print("\n5. Logging out...")
+    session.post(f"{API_URL}/auth/logout", headers=headers)
+    print("✅ Logged out successfully")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("🎯 Simple LDR HTTP API Example - Works out of the box!")
+    print("⚡ This script creates a user automatically and tests the API")
+    print(
+        "⏱️  Total runtime: Up to 3 minutes polling + 2 minutes results retry + research time"
+    )
+    print(
+        "🔄 Automatically retries fetching results until available (up to 2 minutes)\n"
+    )
+
+    print("📋 REQUIREMENTS:")
+    print("  • LDR server running")
+    print("  • Beautiful Soup: pip install beautifulsoup4\n")
+
+    print("🚀 START THE SERVER:")
+    print("  • Option 1: python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+    print("  • Option 2: bash scripts/dev/restart_server.sh (recommended)")
+    print(
+        "  • Note: restart_server.sh stops only the instance on its target port\n"
+    )
+
+    print("📊 MONITORING:")
+    print("  • Server logs: tail -f /tmp/ldr_server_5000.log")
+    print("  • This script polls for up to 3 minutes")
+    print("  • If research takes longer, script shows where to check results\n")
+
+    print("⏰ TIMING INFO:")
+    print("  • Script polls for 3 minutes to let research complete")
+    print("  • Then retries fetching results for up to 2 additional minutes")
+    print("  • Research typically completes in 2-10 minutes")
+    print("  • Script displays results automatically when available")
+    print(
+        "  • If timeout reached, results URL provided for checking completion\n"
+    )
+
+    main()

examples/api_usage/http/simple_working_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple Working HTTP API Example for Local Deep Research v1.0+
+
+This is a clean, working example that demonstrates the correct way to use the LDR API.
+It creates a user automatically and handles authentication properly.
+
+Requirements:
+- LDR v1.0+ server running: python -m local_deep_research.web.app
+- Beautiful Soup: pip install beautifulsoup4
+
+================================================================================
+IMPORTANT - LOCALHOST ONLY
+================================================================================
+This example ONLY works when connecting via localhost:
+  ✅ http://localhost:5000
+  ✅ http://127.0.0.1:5000
+
+It will NOT work when connecting via:
+  ❌ http://192.168.x.x:5000  (local network IP)
+  ❌ http://your-server.com:5000  (remote server)
+  ❌ http://0.0.0.0:5000  (even from the same machine)
+
+WHY: For security, session cookies require HTTPS for non-localhost connections.
+This prevents session hijacking on untrusted networks.
+
+SOLUTIONS for non-localhost access:
+1. Use HTTPS with a reverse proxy (recommended for production)
+2. SSH tunnel: ssh -L 5000:localhost:5000 user@server, then use localhost:5000
+3. Set TESTING=1 when starting server (INSECURE - development only!)
+   Example: TESTING=1 python -m local_deep_research.web.app
+
+WARNING: TESTING=1 disables secure cookie protection. Session cookies can be
+intercepted by network attackers. Never use in production or on public networks.
+================================================================================
+"""
+
+import requests
+from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
+import sys
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add the src directory to Python path for programmatic user creation
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.parent / "src"))
+
+from local_deep_research.database.encrypted_db import DatabaseManager
+from local_deep_research.database.models import User
+from local_deep_research.database.auth_db import auth_db_session
+
+
+def create_test_user():
+    """Create a test user programmatically - works out of the box!"""
+    username = f"testuser_{int(time.time())}"
+    password = "testpassword123"
+
+    print(f"Creating test user: {username}")
+
+    try:
+        # Create user in auth database
+        with auth_db_session() as session:
+            new_user = User(username=username)
+            session.add(new_user)
+            session.commit()
+
+        # Create encrypted database for user
+        db_manager = DatabaseManager()
+        db_manager.create_user_database(username, password)
+
+        print(f"✅ User created successfully: {username}")
+        return username, password
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Failed to create user: {e}")
+        return None, None
+
+
+def test_api_with_user(username, password):
+    """Test the API with the created user."""
+    print(f"\n=== Testing API with user: {username} ===")
+
+    base_url = "http://localhost:5000"
+    session = requests.Session()
+
+    # 1. Test login
+    print("1. Testing login...")
+    try:
+        login_page = session.get(f"{base_url}/auth/login")
+        if login_page.status_code != 200:
+            print(f"   ❌ Failed to get login page: {login_page.status_code}")
+            return False
+
+        soup = BeautifulSoup(login_page.text, "html.parser")
+        csrf_input = soup.find("input", {"name": "csrf_token"})
+        login_csrf = csrf_input.get("value")
+
+        if not login_csrf:
+            print("   ❌ No CSRF token found")
+            return False
+
+        login_response = session.post(
+            f"{base_url}/auth/login",
+            data={
+                "username": username,
+                "password": password,
+                "csrf_token": login_csrf,
+            },
+            allow_redirects=False,
+        )
+
+        print(f"   Login status: {login_response.status_code}")
+
+        if login_response.status_code not in [200, 302]:
+            print("   ❌ Login failed")
+            return False
+
+        print("   ✅ Login successful")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"   ❌ Login error: {e}")
+        return False
+
+    # 2. Get CSRF token for API
+    print("\n2. Getting API CSRF token...")
+    try:
+        csrf_response = session.get(f"{base_url}/auth/csrf-token")
+        if csrf_response.status_code != 200:
+            print(
+                f"   ❌ Failed to get CSRF token: {csrf_response.status_code}"
+            )
+            return False
+
+        csrf_data = csrf_response.json()
+        csrf_token = csrf_data.get("csrf_token")
+
+        if not csrf_token:
+            print("   ❌ No CSRF token in response")
+            return False
+
+        print(f"   ✅ API CSRF token: {csrf_token[:20]}...")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"   ❌ CSRF token error: {e}")
+        return False
+
+    # 3. Test research API
+    print("\n3. Testing research API...")
+
+    research_request = {
+        "query": "What is machine learning?",
+        "model": "gpt-4o-mini",
+        "search_engines": ["searxng"],
+    }
+
+    headers = {"X-CSRF-Token": csrf_token, "Content-Type": "application/json"}
+
+    # Test the correct endpoint
+    print("\n   3.1 Testing /api/start_research...")
+    try:
+        url = f"{base_url}/api/start_research"
+        response = session.post(url, json=research_request, headers=headers)
+
+        print(f"       Status: {response.status_code}")
+        print(f"       Response: {response.text[:300]}")
+
+        if response.status_code == 200:
+            try:
+                data = response.json()
+                if data.get("status") == "success":
+                    print("       ✅ Research started successfully!")
+                    research_id = data.get("research_id")
+                    if research_id:
+                        print(f"       Research ID: {research_id}")
+                        print("\n🎉 SUCCESS! API is working correctly.")
+                        print(
+                            f"📊 View results at: {base_url}/results/{research_id}"
+                        )
+                        return True
+                elif data.get("status") == "queued":
+                    print("       ✅ Research queued successfully!")
+                    return True
+                else:
+                    print(
+                        f"       ⚠️  Research returned: {data.get('status', 'unknown')}"
+                    )
+            except Exception:
+                print("       ⚠️  Response is not valid JSON")
+        elif response.status_code == 401:
+            print("       ❌ Authentication failed")
+        elif response.status_code == 403:
+            print("       ❌ Forbidden - CSRF token issue")
+        elif response.status_code == 404:
+            print("       ❌ Endpoint not found")
+        elif response.status_code == 500:
+            print("       ❌ Server error")
+            print("       Check server logs: tail -f /tmp/ldr_server.log")
+        else:
+            print("       ⚠️  Unexpected status code")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"       ❌ Error testing endpoint: {e}")
+
+    return False
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main function that works completely out of the box!"""
+    print("=== Simple LDR API Working Example ===")
+    print(
+        "🎯 This example works completely out of the box - no manual setup required!\n"
+    )
+
+    # Check if server is running
+    try:
+        response = requests.get("http://localhost:5000/", timeout=5)
+        if response.status_code != 200:
+            print("❌ Server is not responding correctly")
+            print("\nPlease start the server:")
+            print("  python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+            sys.exit(1)
+        print("✅ Server is running")
+    except Exception:
+        print(
+            "❌ Cannot connect to server. Please make sure it's running on http://localhost:5000"
+        )
+        print("\nStart the server with:")
+        print("  python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Create test user automatically
+    username, password = create_test_user()
+    if not username:
+        print("❌ Failed to create test user")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Test API
+    success = test_api_with_user(username, password)
+
+    if success:
+        print("\n✅ API test completed successfully")
+        print(f"\n🔑 Created user: {username}")
+        print("📝 You can now use this user for manual testing:")
+        print(f"   Username: {username}")
+        print(f"   Password: {password}")
+        print("   Login URL: http://localhost:5000/auth/login")
+        print("\nNext steps:")
+        print("- Try different research queries")
+        print("- Explore other API endpoints")
+        print("- Check out the web interface at http://localhost:5000")
+        print("- Use the credentials above to log in manually")
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        print("\n❌ API test failed")
+        print("\nTroubleshooting:")
+        print(
+            "- Make sure the server is running: python -m local_deep_research.web.app"
+        )
+        print("- Check server logs for errors: tail -f /tmp/ldr_server.log")
+        print("- Ensure all dependencies are installed")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/api_usage/programmatic/README.md

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+# Local Deep Research - Programmatic API Examples
+
+This directory contains examples demonstrating how to use Local Deep Research programmatically without requiring authentication or database access.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+All examples use the programmatic API that bypasses authentication:
+
+```python
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary, detailed_research
+from local_deep_research.api.settings_utils import create_settings_snapshot
+
+# Create settings for programmatic mode
+settings = create_settings_snapshot({
+    "search.tool": "wikipedia"
+})
+
+# Run research
+result = quick_summary(
+    "your topic",
+    settings_snapshot=settings,
+    programmatic_mode=True
+)
+```
+
+## Examples Overview
+
+| Example | Purpose | Key Features | Difficulty |
+|---------|---------|--------------|------------|
+| **minimal_working_example.py** | Simplest possible example | Basic setup, minimal code | Beginner |
+| **simple_programmatic_example.py** | Common use cases with the new API | quick_summary, detailed_research, generate_report, custom parameters | Beginner |
+| **search_strategies_example.py** | Demonstrates search strategies | source-based vs focused-iteration strategies | Intermediate |
+| **hybrid_search_example.py** | Combine multiple search sources | Multiple retrievers, web + retriever combo | Intermediate |
+| **advanced_features_example.py** | Advanced programmatic features | generate_report, export formats, result analysis, keyword extraction | Advanced |
+| **custom_llm_retriever_example.py** | Custom LLM and retriever integration | Ollama, custom retrievers, FAISS | Advanced |
+| **searxng_example.py** | Web search with SearXNG | SearXNG integration, error handling | Advanced |
+
+## Example Details
+
+### minimal_working_example.py
+**Purpose:** Show the absolute minimum code needed to use LDR programmatically.
+- Creates a simple LLM and search engine
+- Runs a basic search
+- No external dependencies beyond Ollama
+
+### simple_programmatic_example.py
+**Purpose:** Demonstrate the main API functions with practical examples.
+- `quick_summary()` - Fast research with summary
+- `detailed_research()` - Comprehensive research with findings
+- `generate_report()` - Create full markdown reports
+- Custom search parameters
+- Different search tools (Wikipedia, SearXNG, etc.)
+
+### search_strategies_example.py
+**Purpose:** Explain and demonstrate the two main search strategies.
+- **source-based**: Comprehensive research with detailed citations
+- **focused-iteration**: Iterative refinement of research questions
+- Side-by-side comparison of strategies
+- When to use each strategy
+
+### hybrid_search_example.py
+**Purpose:** Show how to combine multiple search sources for comprehensive research.
+- Multiple named retrievers for different document types
+- Combining custom retrievers with web search
+- Source analysis and tracking
+
+### advanced_features_example.py
+**Purpose:** Demonstrate advanced programmatic features and analysis capabilities.
+- `generate_report()` - Create comprehensive markdown reports
+- Export formats - JSON, Markdown, custom formats
+- Result analysis - Extract insights and patterns
+- Keyword extraction - Identify key terms and concepts
+- Batch research - Process multiple queries efficiently
+
+### custom_llm_retriever_example.py
+**Purpose:** Advanced integration with custom components.
+- Custom LLM implementation (using Ollama)
+- Custom retriever with embeddings
+- Vector store integration (FAISS)
+- Direct use of AdvancedSearchSystem
+
+### searxng_example.py
+**Purpose:** Web search integration using SearXNG.
+- SearXNG configuration
+- Error handling and fallbacks
+- Real-time web search
+- Direct use of search engines
+
+## Key Concepts
+
+### Programmatic Mode
+All examples use `programmatic_mode=True` as an explicit parameter to bypass authentication:
+```python
+result = quick_summary(
+    query="your topic",
+    settings_snapshot=settings,
+    programmatic_mode=True
+)
+```
+
+### Search Strategies
+- **source-based**: Best for academic research, fact-checking
+- **focused-iteration**: Best for exploratory research, complex topics
+
+### Search Tools
+Available search tools include:
+- `wikipedia` - Wikipedia search
+- `arxiv` - Academic papers
+- `searxng` - Web search via SearXNG (recommended default)
+
+With the default langgraph-agent strategy, the research agent can also call
+other enabled engines dynamically per query — the former `auto`/`meta`
+engines were removed in favor of this.
+
+### Custom Retrievers
+You can provide your own retrievers:
+```python
+result = quick_summary(
+    query="topic",
+    retrievers={"my_docs": custom_retriever},
+    search_tool="my_docs",
+    settings_snapshot=settings,
+    programmatic_mode=True
+)
+```
+
+## API Functions
+
+### `quick_summary()`
+Generate a quick research summary:
+```python
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+from local_deep_research.api.settings_utils import create_settings_snapshot
+
+settings = create_settings_snapshot({})
+result = quick_summary(
+    query="Your research question",
+    settings_snapshot=settings,
+    search_tool="wikipedia",
+    iterations=2,
+    programmatic_mode=True
+)
+```
+
+### `detailed_research()`
+Perform in-depth research with multiple iterations:
+```python
+from local_deep_research.api import detailed_research
+
+result = detailed_research(
+    query="Your research question",
+    settings_snapshot=settings,
+    search_strategy="source-based",
+    iterations=3,
+    questions_per_iteration=5,
+    programmatic_mode=True
+)
+```
+
+### `generate_report()`
+Generate comprehensive markdown reports with structured sections:
+```python
+from local_deep_research.api import generate_report
+from local_deep_research.api.settings_utils import create_settings_snapshot
+
+settings = create_settings_snapshot(overrides={"programmatic_mode": True})
+result = generate_report(
+    query="Your research question",
+    settings_snapshot=settings,
+    output_file="report.md",
+    searches_per_section=3
+)
+```
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 3.8+
+- Local Deep Research installed
+- Ollama (for most examples)
+- SearXNG instance (for searxng_example.py)
+
+## Running the Examples
+
+1. Install Local Deep Research:
+   ```bash
+   pip install -e .
+   ```
+
+2. Start Ollama (if using Ollama examples):
+   ```bash
+   ollama serve
+   ollama pull gemma3:12b
+   ollama pull nomic-embed-text  # For embeddings
+   ```
+
+3. Run any example:
+   ```bash
+   python minimal_working_example.py
+   python simple_programmatic_example.py
+   python search_strategies_example.py
+   ```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "No settings context available" Error
+Make sure to pass `settings_snapshot` and `programmatic_mode` to all API functions:
+```python
+settings = create_settings_snapshot({})
+result = quick_summary(
+    "topic",
+    settings_snapshot=settings,
+    programmatic_mode=True
+)
+```
+
+### Ollama Connection Error
+Ensure Ollama is running:
+```bash
+ollama serve
+```
+
+### SearXNG Connection Error
+Start a SearXNG instance or use the fallback in the example:
+```bash
+docker run -p 8080:8080 searxng/searxng
+```
+
+
+## Contributing
+
+When adding new examples:
+1. Focus on demonstrating specific features
+2. Include clear comments explaining the code
+3. Handle errors gracefully
+4. Update this README with the new example
+
+## License
+
+See the main project LICENSE file.

examples/api_usage/programmatic/advanced_features_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Advanced Features Example for Local Deep Research
+
+This example demonstrates advanced programmatic features including:
+1. generate_report() - Create comprehensive markdown reports
+2. Export formats - Save reports in different formats
+3. Result analysis - Extract and analyze research findings
+4. Keyword extraction - Identify key topics and concepts
+"""
+
+import json
+from typing import Dict, List, Any
+
+from local_deep_research.api import (
+    generate_report,
+    detailed_research,
+    quick_summary,
+)
+from local_deep_research.api.settings_utils import create_settings_snapshot
+
+
+def demonstrate_report_generation():
+    """
+    Generate a comprehensive research report using generate_report().
+
+    This function creates a structured markdown report with:
+    - Executive summary
+    - Detailed findings organized by sections
+    - Source citations
+    - Conclusions and recommendations
+    """
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("GENERATE COMPREHENSIVE REPORT")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+This demonstrates the generate_report() function which:
+- Creates a structured markdown report
+- Performs multiple searches per section
+- Organizes findings into coherent sections
+- Includes citations and references
+    """)
+
+    # Configure settings for programmatic mode
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        overrides={
+            "programmatic_mode": True,
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",
+            "llm.temperature": 0.5,  # Lower for more focused output
+            "api.allow_file_output": True,  # Allow generate_report to save files
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Generate a comprehensive report
+    print(
+        "Generating report on 'Applications of Machine Learning in Healthcare'..."
+    )
+    report = generate_report(
+        query="Applications of Machine Learning in Healthcare",
+        output_file="ml_healthcare_report.md",
+        searches_per_section=2,  # Multiple searches per section for depth
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        iterations=2,
+        questions_per_iteration=3,
+    )
+
+    print("\n✓ Report generated successfully!")
+    print(f"  - Report length: {len(report['content'])} characters")
+    print(
+        f"  - File saved to: {report.get('file_path', 'ml_healthcare_report.md')}"
+    )
+
+    # Show first part of report
+    print("\nReport preview (first 500 chars):")
+    print("-" * 40)
+    print(report["content"][:500] + "...")
+
+    return report
+
+
+def demonstrate_export_formats():
+    """
+    Show how to export research results in different formats.
+
+    Demonstrates:
+    - Markdown export (default)
+    - JSON export for programmatic processing
+    - Custom formatting with templates
+    """
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("EXPORT FORMATS")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+Exporting research in different formats:
+- Markdown: Human-readable reports
+- JSON: Structured data for processing
+- Custom: Template-based formatting
+    """)
+
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        overrides={
+            "programmatic_mode": True,
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Get research results
+    result = detailed_research(
+        query="Renewable energy technologies",
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        iterations=1,
+        questions_per_iteration=2,
+    )
+
+    # Export as JSON
+    json_file = "research_results.json"
+    with open(json_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        json.dump(result, f, indent=2, default=str)
+    print(f"\n✓ JSON export saved to: {json_file}")
+    print(f"  - Contains: {len(result.get('findings', []))} findings")
+    print(f"  - Sources: {len(result.get('sources', []))} sources")
+
+    # Export as Markdown
+    md_content = format_as_markdown(result)
+    md_file = "research_results.md"
+    with open(md_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        f.write(md_content)
+    print(f"\n✓ Markdown export saved to: {md_file}")
+    print(f"  - Length: {len(md_content)} characters")
+
+    # Export as custom format (e.g., BibTeX-like citations)
+    citations = extract_citations(result)
+    cite_file = "research_citations.txt"
+    with open(cite_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        for i, citation in enumerate(citations, 1):
+            f.write(f"[{i}] {citation}\n")
+    print(f"\n✓ Citations export saved to: {cite_file}")
+    print(f"  - Total citations: {len(citations)}")
+
+    return result
+
+
+def demonstrate_result_analysis():
+    """
+    Analyze research results to extract insights and patterns.
+
+    Shows how to:
+    - Extract key findings
+    - Identify recurring themes
+    - Analyze source reliability
+    - Generate statistics
+    """
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("RESULT ANALYSIS")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+Analyzing research results to extract:
+- Key findings and insights
+- Common themes and patterns
+- Source statistics
+- Quality metrics
+    """)
+
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        overrides={
+            "programmatic_mode": True,
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Perform research
+    result = detailed_research(
+        query="Impact of artificial intelligence on employment",
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        search_strategy="source-based",
+        iterations=2,
+        questions_per_iteration=3,
+    )
+
+    # Analyze findings
+    analysis = analyze_findings(result)
+
+    print("\n📊 Research Analysis:")
+    print(f"  - Total findings: {analysis['total_findings']}")
+    print(f"  - Unique sources: {analysis['unique_sources']}")
+    print(f"  - Questions explored: {analysis['total_questions']}")
+    print(f"  - Iterations completed: {analysis['iterations']}")
+
+    print("\n🔍 Finding Categories:")
+    for category, count in analysis["categories"].items():
+        print(f"  - {category}: {count} findings")
+
+    print("\n📈 Source Distribution:")
+    for source_type, count in analysis["source_types"].items():
+        print(f"  - {source_type}: {count} sources")
+
+    # Extract themes
+    themes = extract_themes(result)
+    print("\n🎯 Key Themes Identified:")
+    for i, theme in enumerate(themes[:5], 1):
+        print(f"  {i}. {theme}")
+
+    return analysis
+
+
+def demonstrate_keyword_extraction():
+    """
+    Extract keywords and key concepts from research results.
+
+    Demonstrates:
+    - Keyword extraction from findings
+    - Concept identification
+    - Topic clustering
+    - Trend analysis
+    """
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("KEYWORD & CONCEPT EXTRACTION")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+Extracting keywords and concepts:
+- Important terms and phrases
+- Technical concepts
+- Named entities
+- Trend indicators
+    """)
+
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        overrides={
+            "programmatic_mode": True,
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Quick research for keyword extraction
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="Quantum computing breakthroughs 2024",
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        iterations=1,
+        questions_per_iteration=3,
+    )
+
+    # Extract keywords
+    keywords = extract_keywords(result)
+
+    print("\n🔑 Top Keywords:")
+    for keyword, frequency in keywords[:10]:
+        print(f"  - {keyword}: {frequency} occurrences")
+
+    # Extract concepts
+    concepts = extract_concepts(result)
+
+    print("\n💡 Key Concepts:")
+    for i, concept in enumerate(concepts[:5], 1):
+        print(f"  {i}. {concept}")
+
+    # Identify technical terms
+    technical_terms = extract_technical_terms(result)
+
+    print("\n🔬 Technical Terms:")
+    for term in technical_terms[:8]:
+        print(f"  - {term}")
+
+    return keywords, concepts
+
+
+def format_as_markdown(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+    """Convert research results to markdown format."""
+    md = f"# Research Report: {result['query']}\n\n"
+    md += f"**Research ID:** {result.get('research_id', 'N/A')}\n\n"
+
+    # Summary
+    md += "## Summary\n\n"
+    md += result.get("summary", "No summary available") + "\n\n"
+
+    # Findings
+    md += "## Key Findings\n\n"
+    findings = result.get("findings", [])
+    for i, finding in enumerate(findings, 1):
+        finding_text = finding if isinstance(finding, str) else str(finding)
+        md += f"{i}. {finding_text}\n\n"
+
+    # Sources
+    md += "## Sources\n\n"
+    sources = result.get("sources", [])
+    for i, source in enumerate(sources, 1):
+        source_text = source if isinstance(source, str) else str(source)
+        md += f"- [{i}] {source_text}\n"
+
+    # Metadata
+    md += "\n## Metadata\n\n"
+    metadata = result.get("metadata", {})
+    for key, value in metadata.items():
+        md += f"- **{key}:** {value}\n"
+
+    return md
+
+
+def extract_citations(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[str]:
+    """Extract citations from research results."""
+    citations = []
+    sources = result.get("sources", [])
+
+    for source in sources:
+        if isinstance(source, dict):
+            # Extract URL or title
+            citation = source.get("url", source.get("title", str(source)))
+        else:
+            citation = str(source)
+        citations.append(citation)
+
+    return citations
+
+
+def analyze_findings(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Analyze research findings for patterns and statistics."""
+    findings = result.get("findings", [])
+    sources = result.get("sources", [])
+    questions = result.get("questions", {})
+
+    # Categorize findings (simplified)
+    categories = {
+        "positive": 0,
+        "negative": 0,
+        "neutral": 0,
+        "technical": 0,
+    }
+
+    for finding in findings:
+        finding_text = str(finding).lower()
+        if any(
+            word in finding_text
+            for word in ["benefit", "improve", "enhance", "positive"]
+        ):
+            categories["positive"] += 1
+        elif any(
+            word in finding_text
+            for word in ["risk", "challenge", "negative", "concern"]
+        ):
+            categories["negative"] += 1
+        elif any(
+            word in finding_text
+            for word in ["algorithm", "system", "technology", "method"]
+        ):
+            categories["technical"] += 1
+        else:
+            categories["neutral"] += 1
+
+    # Analyze sources
+    source_types = {}
+    for source in sources:
+        source_text = str(source).lower()
+        if "wikipedia" in source_text:
+            source_type = "Wikipedia"
+        elif "arxiv" in source_text:
+            source_type = "ArXiv"
+        elif "github" in source_text:
+            source_type = "GitHub"
+        else:
+            source_type = "Other"
+        source_types[source_type] = source_types.get(source_type, 0) + 1
+
+    return {
+        "total_findings": len(findings),
+        "unique_sources": len(sources),
+        "total_questions": sum(len(qs) for qs in questions.values()),
+        "iterations": result.get("iterations", 0),
+        "categories": categories,
+        "source_types": source_types,
+    }
+
+
+def extract_themes(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[str]:
+    """Extract main themes from research results."""
+    # Simplified theme extraction based on common patterns
+    themes = []
+    summary = result.get("summary", "")
+    findings = result.get("findings", [])
+
+    # Combine text for analysis
+    full_text = summary + " ".join(str(f) for f in findings)
+
+    # Simple theme patterns (in production, use NLP libraries)
+    theme_patterns = {
+        "automation": ["automation", "automated", "automatic"],
+        "job displacement": ["job loss", "unemployment", "displacement"],
+        "skill requirements": ["skills", "training", "education"],
+        "economic impact": ["economy", "economic", "gdp", "growth"],
+        "innovation": ["innovation", "innovative", "breakthrough"],
+    }
+
+    for theme, keywords in theme_patterns.items():
+        if any(keyword in full_text.lower() for keyword in keywords):
+            themes.append(theme.title())
+
+    return themes
+
+
+def extract_keywords(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[tuple]:
+    """Extract keywords with frequency from research results."""
+    from collections import Counter
+    import re
+
+    # Combine all text
+    summary = result.get("summary", "")
+    findings = " ".join(str(f) for f in result.get("findings", []))
+    full_text = f"{summary} {findings}".lower()
+
+    # Simple word extraction (in production, use NLP libraries)
+    words = re.findall(r"\b[a-z]{4,}\b", full_text)
+
+    # Filter common words
+    stopwords = {
+        "that",
+        "this",
+        "with",
+        "from",
+        "have",
+        "been",
+        "were",
+        "which",
+        "their",
+        "about",
+    }
+    words = [w for w in words if w not in stopwords]
+
+    # Count frequencies
+    word_freq = Counter(words)
+
+    return word_freq.most_common(20)
+
+
+def extract_concepts(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[str]:
+    """Extract key concepts from research results."""
+    concepts = []
+    summary = result.get("summary", "")
+
+    # Simple concept patterns (in production, use NLP for entity extraction)
+    concept_patterns = [
+        r"quantum \w+",
+        r"\w+ computing",
+        r"\w+ algorithm",
+        r"machine learning",
+        r"artificial intelligence",
+        r"\w+ technology",
+    ]
+
+    import re
+
+    for pattern in concept_patterns:
+        matches = re.findall(pattern, summary.lower())
+        concepts.extend(matches)
+
+    # Deduplicate and clean
+    concepts = list(set(concepts))
+
+    return concepts[:10]
+
+
+def extract_technical_terms(result: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[str]:
+    """Extract technical terms from research results."""
+    technical_terms = []
+
+    # Common technical term patterns
+    tech_indicators = [
+        "algorithm",
+        "system",
+        "protocol",
+        "framework",
+        "architecture",
+        "quantum",
+        "neural",
+        "network",
+        "model",
+        "optimization",
+    ]
+
+    summary = result.get("summary", "").lower()
+    import re
+
+    for indicator in tech_indicators:
+        # Find words containing or adjacent to technical indicators
+        pattern = rf"\b\w*{indicator}\w*\b"
+        matches = re.findall(pattern, summary)
+        technical_terms.extend(matches)
+
+    # Deduplicate
+    technical_terms = list(set(technical_terms))
+
+    return technical_terms
+
+
+def demonstrate_batch_research():
+    """
+    Show how to perform batch research on multiple topics.
+
+    Useful for:
+    - Comparative analysis
+    - Trend monitoring
+    - Systematic reviews
+    """
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("BATCH RESEARCH PROCESSING")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+Processing multiple research queries:
+- Efficient batch processing
+- Comparative analysis
+- Result aggregation
+    """)
+
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        overrides={
+            "programmatic_mode": True,
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Topics for batch research
+    topics = [
+        "Solar energy innovations",
+        "Wind power technology",
+        "Hydrogen fuel cells",
+    ]
+
+    batch_results = {}
+
+    print("\n📚 Batch Research:")
+    for topic in topics:
+        print(f"\n  Researching: {topic}")
+        result = quick_summary(
+            query=topic,
+            settings_snapshot=settings,
+            iterations=1,
+            questions_per_iteration=2,
+        )
+        batch_results[topic] = result
+        print(f"    ✓ Found {len(result.get('findings', []))} findings")
+
+    # Aggregate results
+    print("\n📊 Aggregate Analysis:")
+    total_findings = sum(
+        len(r.get("findings", [])) for r in batch_results.values()
+    )
+    total_sources = sum(
+        len(r.get("sources", [])) for r in batch_results.values()
+    )
+
+    print(f"  - Total topics researched: {len(topics)}")
+    print(f"  - Total findings: {total_findings}")
+    print(f"  - Total sources: {total_sources}")
+    print(f"  - Average findings per topic: {total_findings / len(topics):.1f}")
+
+    # Save batch results
+    batch_file = "batch_research_results.json"
+    with open(batch_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        json.dump(batch_results, f, indent=2, default=str)
+    print(f"\n✓ Batch results saved to: {batch_file}")
+
+    return batch_results
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run all advanced feature demonstrations."""
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("LOCAL DEEP RESEARCH - ADVANCED FEATURES DEMONSTRATION")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+This example demonstrates advanced programmatic features:
+1. Report generation with generate_report()
+2. Multiple export formats
+3. Result analysis and insights
+4. Keyword and concept extraction
+5. Batch research processing
+    """)
+
+    # Run demonstrations
+    demonstrate_report_generation()
+    demonstrate_export_formats()
+    demonstrate_result_analysis()
+    demonstrate_keyword_extraction()
+    demonstrate_batch_research()
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("DEMONSTRATION COMPLETE")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+✓ All advanced features demonstrated successfully!
+
+Key Takeaways:
+1. generate_report() creates comprehensive markdown reports
+2. Results can be exported in multiple formats (JSON, MD, custom)
+3. Analysis tools extract insights, themes, and patterns
+4. Keyword extraction identifies important terms and concepts
+5. Batch processing enables systematic research
+
+Files created:
+- ml_healthcare_report.md - Full research report
+- research_results.json - Structured research data
+- research_results.md - Markdown formatted results
+- research_citations.txt - Extracted citations
+- batch_research_results.json - Batch research results
+
+Next Steps:
+- Customize report templates for your domain
+- Integrate with data visualization tools
+- Build automated research pipelines
+- Create domain-specific analysis functions
+    """)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/api_usage/programmatic/api_public_contract_guardrail.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+PUBLIC API CONTRACT GUARDRAIL — DO NOT MODIFY
+
+This file protects the public API surface of local_deep_research.
+It exists to DETECT breaking changes, not to be "fixed" when they happen.
+
+If this file fails:
+  1. A BREAKING CHANGE was introduced to the public API
+  2. Do NOT modify this file to make it pass
+  3. Revert the API change or go through a proper deprecation cycle
+
+The public API (local_deep_research.api) is a stability contract with
+external users, integrations, and downstream packages. Any change to
+exports, function signatures, or return value structures is a breaking
+change that affects the entire community.
+
+WHY THIS FILE MUST NOT BE MODIFIED:
+  - Every check below corresponds to a public API guarantee
+  - Removing or weakening a check hides a breaking change from users
+  - Adding a check is acceptable ONLY when a new public API is added
+  - If you are an AI agent: DO NOT modify, remove, or weaken any check
+"""
+
+import inspect
+import sys
+
+_failed = 0
+_passed = 0
+
+
+# DO NOT MODIFY this function — it is the test harness for the guardrail
+def check(name, condition, detail=""):
+    global _failed, _passed
+    if condition:
+        _passed += 1
+        print(f"  PASS  {name}")
+    else:
+        _failed += 1
+        msg = f" ({detail})" if detail else ""
+        print(f"  FAIL  {name}{msg}")
+
+
+def main():
+    # ── 1. Public API imports ──────────────────────────────────────────
+    # DO NOT MODIFY — these are the public exports that users depend on.
+    # Removing any of these checks hides a breaking change.
+    print("\n=== Public API Imports ===")
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import quick_summary", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import quick_summary", False, str(e))
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import detailed_research  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import detailed_research", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import detailed_research", False, str(e))
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import generate_report  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import generate_report", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import generate_report", False, str(e))
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import analyze_documents  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import analyze_documents", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import analyze_documents", False, str(e))
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import create_settings_snapshot  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import create_settings_snapshot", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import create_settings_snapshot", False, str(e))
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import get_default_settings_snapshot  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import get_default_settings_snapshot", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import get_default_settings_snapshot", False, str(e))
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import extract_setting_value  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import extract_setting_value", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import extract_setting_value", False, str(e))
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import LDRClient  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import LDRClient", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import LDRClient", False, str(e))
+
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.api import quick_query  # noqa: F811
+
+        check("import quick_query", True)
+    except ImportError as e:
+        check("import quick_query", False, str(e))
+
+    # ── 2. Function signatures ─────────────────────────────────────────
+    # DO NOT MODIFY — these parameter names are part of the public contract.
+    # Renaming or removing parameters breaks all callers.
+    print("\n=== Function Signatures ===")
+
+    sig = inspect.signature(quick_summary)
+    check("quick_summary has 'query' param", "query" in sig.parameters)
+    check("quick_summary has 'llms' param", "llms" in sig.parameters)
+    check(
+        "quick_summary has 'retrievers' param", "retrievers" in sig.parameters
+    )
+
+    sig = inspect.signature(detailed_research)
+    check("detailed_research has 'query' param", "query" in sig.parameters)
+    check("detailed_research has 'llms' param", "llms" in sig.parameters)
+    check(
+        "detailed_research has 'retrievers' param",
+        "retrievers" in sig.parameters,
+    )
+
+    sig = inspect.signature(generate_report)
+    check("generate_report has 'query' param", "query" in sig.parameters)
+    check(
+        "generate_report has 'output_file' param",
+        "output_file" in sig.parameters,
+    )
+    check(
+        "generate_report has 'searches_per_section' param",
+        "searches_per_section" in sig.parameters,
+    )
+
+    sig = inspect.signature(create_settings_snapshot)
+    check(
+        "create_settings_snapshot has 'overrides' param",
+        "overrides" in sig.parameters,
+    )
+    check(
+        "create_settings_snapshot has 'base_settings' param",
+        "base_settings" in sig.parameters,
+    )
+
+    # ── 3. Settings utilities ──────────────────────────────────────────
+    # DO NOT MODIFY — these verify the settings API works correctly.
+    # External users depend on create_settings_snapshot() returning a dict.
+    print("\n=== Settings Utilities ===")
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot()
+    check("create_settings_snapshot() returns dict", isinstance(snapshot, dict))
+    check("default snapshot is non-empty", len(snapshot) > 0)
+
+    snapshot_with_overrides = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="test_provider",
+        temperature=0.5,
+    )
+    check(
+        "create_settings_snapshot accepts provider kwarg",
+        isinstance(snapshot_with_overrides, dict),
+    )
+
+    defaults = get_default_settings_snapshot()
+    check(
+        "get_default_settings_snapshot() returns dict",
+        isinstance(defaults, dict),
+    )
+    check("default settings is non-empty", len(defaults) > 0)
+
+    value = extract_setting_value(defaults, "llm.temperature")
+    check(
+        "extract_setting_value returns a value for llm.temperature",
+        value is not None,
+    )
+
+    # ── 4. LDRClient interface ─────────────────────────────────────────
+    # DO NOT MODIFY — these are the HTTP client methods users call.
+    # Removing any method breaks all HTTP-based integrations.
+    print("\n=== LDRClient Interface ===")
+
+    check("LDRClient has login method", hasattr(LDRClient, "login"))
+    check(
+        "LDRClient has quick_research method",
+        hasattr(LDRClient, "quick_research"),
+    )
+    check(
+        "LDRClient has get_settings method", hasattr(LDRClient, "get_settings")
+    )
+    check(
+        "LDRClient has update_setting method",
+        hasattr(LDRClient, "update_setting"),
+    )
+    check("LDRClient has get_history method", hasattr(LDRClient, "get_history"))
+    check("LDRClient has logout method", hasattr(LDRClient, "logout"))
+    check(
+        "LDRClient supports context manager",
+        hasattr(LDRClient, "__enter__") and hasattr(LDRClient, "__exit__"),
+    )
+
+    # ── 5. Callability ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    # DO NOT MODIFY — verifies all exports are actually callable.
+    print("\n=== Callability ===")
+
+    check("quick_summary is callable", callable(quick_summary))
+    check("detailed_research is callable", callable(detailed_research))
+    check("generate_report is callable", callable(generate_report))
+    check("analyze_documents is callable", callable(analyze_documents))
+    check(
+        "create_settings_snapshot is callable",
+        callable(create_settings_snapshot),
+    )
+    check(
+        "get_default_settings_snapshot is callable",
+        callable(get_default_settings_snapshot),
+    )
+    check("extract_setting_value is callable", callable(extract_setting_value))
+    check("quick_query is callable", callable(quick_query))
+
+    # ── Summary ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    # DO NOT MODIFY the exit code logic — CI depends on non-zero exit
+    # to block PRs that break the public API.
+    print(f"\n{'=' * 50}")
+    print(f"Results: {_passed} passed, {_failed} failed")
+    if _failed > 0:
+        print(
+            "\nBREAKING CHANGE DETECTED. The public API has changed.\n"
+            "Do NOT modify this file to make it pass.\n"
+            "Revert the API change or follow a proper deprecation cycle."
+        )
+        sys.exit(1)
+    else:
+        print("\nAll API public contract checks passed.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/api_usage/programmatic/custom_llm_retriever_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Example of using a custom LLM with a custom retriever in Local Deep Research.
+
+This demonstrates how to integrate your own LLM implementation and custom
+retrieval system for programmatic access.
+"""
+
+from typing import List, Dict
+from langchain_ollama import ChatOllama, OllamaEmbeddings
+from langchain_core.retrievers import Document
+from langchain_community.vectorstores import FAISS
+
+# Import the search system
+from local_deep_research.search_system import AdvancedSearchSystem
+
+# Re-enable logging after import
+from loguru import logger
+import sys
+
+logger.remove()
+# diagnose=False: loguru defaults to True, which renders repr() of every
+# local in every traceback frame on exception. Users copy this snippet
+# into their own scripts, so leaving the default on would propagate the
+# credential-in-traceback leak (#4185) wherever the snippet lands.
+logger.add(
+    sys.stderr,
+    level="INFO",
+    format="{time} {level} {message}",
+    diagnose=False,
+)
+logger.enable("local_deep_research")
+
+
+class CustomRetriever:
+    """Custom retriever that can fetch from multiple sources."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        # Initialize with sample documents for demonstration
+        self.documents = [
+            {
+                "content": "Quantum computing uses quantum bits (qubits) that can exist in superposition, "
+                "allowing parallel computation of multiple states simultaneously.",
+                "title": "Quantum Computing Fundamentals",
+                "source": "quantum_basics.pdf",
+                "metadata": {"topic": "quantum", "year": 2024},
+            },
+            {
+                "content": "Machine learning algorithms can be categorized into supervised, unsupervised, "
+                "and reinforcement learning approaches, each suited for different tasks.",
+                "title": "ML Algorithm Categories",
+                "source": "ml_overview.pdf",
+                "metadata": {"topic": "ml", "year": 2024},
+            },
+            {
+                "content": "Neural networks are inspired by biological neurons and consist of interconnected "
+                "nodes that process information through weighted connections.",
+                "title": "Neural Network Architecture",
+                "source": "nn_architecture.pdf",
+                "metadata": {"topic": "neural_networks", "year": 2023},
+            },
+            {
+                "content": "Natural language processing enables computers to understand, interpret, and "
+                "generate human language, powering applications like chatbots and translation.",
+                "title": "NLP Applications",
+                "source": "nlp_apps.pdf",
+                "metadata": {"topic": "nlp", "year": 2024},
+            },
+        ]
+
+        # Create embeddings for similarity search
+        logger.info("Initializing custom retriever with embeddings...")
+        self.embeddings = OllamaEmbeddings(model="nomic-embed-text")
+
+        # Create vector store from documents
+        docs = [
+            Document(
+                page_content=doc["content"],
+                metadata={
+                    "title": doc["title"],
+                    "source": doc["source"],
+                    **doc["metadata"],
+                },
+            )
+            for doc in self.documents
+        ]
+        self.vectorstore = FAISS.from_documents(docs, self.embeddings)
+
+    def retrieve(self, query: str, k: int = 3) -> List[Dict]:
+        """Custom retrieval logic."""
+        logger.info(f"Custom Retriever: Searching for '{query}'")
+
+        # Use vector similarity search
+        similar_docs = self.vectorstore.similarity_search(query, k=k)
+
+        # Convert to expected format
+        results = []
+        for i, doc in enumerate(similar_docs):
+            results.append(
+                {
+                    "title": doc.metadata.get("title", f"Document {i + 1}"),
+                    "link": doc.metadata.get("source", "custom_source"),
+                    "snippet": doc.page_content[:150] + "...",
+                    "full_content": doc.page_content,
+                    "rank": i + 1,
+                    "metadata": doc.metadata,
+                }
+            )
+
+        logger.info(
+            f"Custom Retriever: Found {len(results)} relevant documents"
+        )
+        return results
+
+
+class CustomSearchEngine:
+    """Adapter to integrate custom retriever with the search system."""
+
+    def __init__(self, retriever: CustomRetriever, settings_snapshot=None):
+        self.retriever = retriever
+        self.settings_snapshot = settings_snapshot or {}
+
+    def run(self, query: str, research_context=None) -> List[Dict]:
+        """Execute search using custom retriever."""
+        return self.retriever.retrieve(query, k=5)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Demonstrate custom LLM and retriever integration."""
+    print("=== Custom LLM and Retriever Example ===\n")
+
+    # 1. Create custom LLM (just using regular Ollama for simplicity)
+    print("1. Initializing LLM...")
+    llm = ChatOllama(model="gemma3:12b", temperature=0.7)
+
+    # 2. Create custom retriever
+    print("2. Setting up custom retriever...")
+    custom_retriever = CustomRetriever()
+
+    # 3. Create settings
+    settings = {
+        "search.iterations": 2,
+        "search.questions_per_iteration": 3,
+        "search.strategy": "source-based",
+        "rate_limiting.enabled": False,  # Disable rate limiting for custom setup
+    }
+
+    # 4. Create search engine adapter
+    print("3. Creating search engine adapter...")
+    search_engine = CustomSearchEngine(custom_retriever, settings)
+
+    # 5. Initialize the search system
+    print("4. Initializing AdvancedSearchSystem with custom components...")
+    # Pass programmatic_mode=True to avoid database dependencies
+    search_system = AdvancedSearchSystem(
+        llm=llm,
+        search=search_engine,
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+
+    # 6. Run research queries
+    queries = [
+        "How do quantum computers differ from classical computers?",
+        "What are the main types of machine learning algorithms?",
+    ]
+
+    for query in queries:
+        print(f"\n{'=' * 60}")
+        print(f"Research Query: {query}")
+        print("=" * 60)
+
+        result = search_system.analyze_topic(query)
+
+        # Display results
+        print("\n=== FINDINGS ===")
+        print(result["formatted_findings"])
+
+        # Show metadata
+        print("\n=== SEARCH METADATA ===")
+        print(f"• Total findings: {len(result['findings'])}")
+        print(f"• Iterations: {result['iterations']}")
+
+        # Get actual sources from all_links_of_system or search_results
+        all_links = result.get("all_links_of_system", [])
+        for finding in result.get("findings", []):
+            if "search_results" in finding and finding["search_results"]:
+                all_links = finding["search_results"]
+                break
+
+        print(f"• Sources found: {len(all_links)}")
+        if all_links and len(all_links) > 0:
+            print("\n=== SOURCES ===")
+            for i, link in enumerate(all_links[:5], 1):  # Show first 5
+                if isinstance(link, dict):
+                    title = link.get("title", "No title")
+                    url = link.get("link", link.get("source", "Unknown"))
+                    print(f"  [{i}] {title}")
+                    print(f"      URL: {url}")
+
+        # Show generated questions
+        if result.get("questions_by_iteration"):
+            print("\n=== RESEARCH QUESTIONS GENERATED ===")
+            for iteration, questions in result[
+                "questions_by_iteration"
+            ].items():
+                print(f"\nIteration {iteration}:")
+                for q in questions[:3]:  # Show first 3 questions
+                    print(f"  • {q}")
+
+    print("\n✓ Custom LLM and Retriever integration successful!")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/api_usage/programmatic/hybrid_search_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Hybrid Search Example for Local Deep Research
+
+This example demonstrates how to combine multiple search sources:
+1. Multiple named retrievers for different document types
+2. Combining custom retrievers with web search
+3. Analyzing and comparing sources from different origins
+"""
+
+from typing import List
+from langchain_core.retrievers import Document, BaseRetriever
+from langchain_community.vectorstores import FAISS
+from langchain_ollama import OllamaEmbeddings
+
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary, detailed_research
+from local_deep_research.api.settings_utils import create_settings_snapshot
+
+
+class TechnicalDocsRetriever(BaseRetriever):
+    """Mock retriever for technical documentation."""
+
+    def get_relevant_documents(self, query: str) -> List[Document]:
+        """Return mock technical documents."""
+        # In a real scenario, this would search actual technical docs
+        return [
+            Document(
+                page_content=f"Technical specification for {query}: Implementation requires careful consideration of system architecture, performance metrics, and scalability factors.",
+                metadata={
+                    "source": "tech_docs",
+                    "type": "specification",
+                    "title": f"Technical Spec: {query}",
+                },
+            ),
+            Document(
+                page_content=f"Best practices for {query}: Follow industry standards, implement proper error handling, and ensure comprehensive testing coverage.",
+                metadata={
+                    "source": "tech_docs",
+                    "type": "best_practices",
+                    "title": f"Best Practices: {query}",
+                },
+            ),
+        ]
+
+    async def aget_relevant_documents(self, query: str) -> List[Document]:
+        """Async version."""
+        return self.get_relevant_documents(query)
+
+
+class BusinessDocsRetriever(BaseRetriever):
+    """Mock retriever for business/strategy documents."""
+
+    def get_relevant_documents(self, query: str) -> List[Document]:
+        """Return mock business documents."""
+        return [
+            Document(
+                page_content=f"Business implications of {query}: Consider market impact, ROI analysis, and strategic alignment with organizational goals.",
+                metadata={
+                    "source": "business_docs",
+                    "type": "strategy",
+                    "title": f"Business Strategy: {query}",
+                },
+            ),
+            Document(
+                page_content=f"Cost-benefit analysis for {query}: Initial investment requirements, expected returns, and risk assessment factors.",
+                metadata={
+                    "source": "business_docs",
+                    "type": "analysis",
+                    "title": f"Cost Analysis: {query}",
+                },
+            ),
+        ]
+
+    async def aget_relevant_documents(self, query: str) -> List[Document]:
+        """Async version."""
+        return self.get_relevant_documents(query)
+
+
+def create_knowledge_base_retriever() -> BaseRetriever:
+    """Create a FAISS-based retriever with sample knowledge base documents."""
+    documents = [
+        Document(
+            page_content="Machine learning models require training data, validation strategies, and performance metrics for evaluation.",
+            metadata={"source": "ml_knowledge_base", "topic": "ml_basics"},
+        ),
+        Document(
+            page_content="Cloud computing provides scalable infrastructure, reducing capital expenditure and enabling flexible resource allocation.",
+            metadata={
+                "source": "cloud_knowledge_base",
+                "topic": "cloud_benefits",
+            },
+        ),
+        Document(
+            page_content="Agile methodology emphasizes iterative development, customer collaboration, and responding to change.",
+            metadata={"source": "project_knowledge_base", "topic": "agile"},
+        ),
+        Document(
+            page_content="Data privacy regulations like GDPR require explicit consent, data minimization, and user rights management.",
+            metadata={
+                "source": "compliance_knowledge_base",
+                "topic": "privacy",
+            },
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    # Create embeddings and vector store
+    embeddings = OllamaEmbeddings(model="nomic-embed-text")
+    vectorstore = FAISS.from_documents(documents, embeddings)
+    return vectorstore.as_retriever(search_kwargs={"k": 2})
+
+
+def demonstrate_multiple_retrievers():
+    """Show how to use multiple named retrievers for different document types."""
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("MULTIPLE NAMED RETRIEVERS")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+Using multiple specialized retrievers:
+- Technical documentation retriever
+- Business documentation retriever
+- Knowledge base retriever
+Each provides different perspectives on the same topic.
+    """)
+
+    # Create different retrievers
+    tech_retriever = TechnicalDocsRetriever()
+    business_retriever = BusinessDocsRetriever()
+    kb_retriever = create_knowledge_base_retriever()
+
+    # Configure settings. Registered retrievers are addressable by name;
+    # with the default langgraph-agent strategy, every registered retriever
+    # is also exposed to the research agent as a search tool.
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        {
+            "search.tool": "knowledge_base",  # Primary retriever
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Use multiple retrievers in research
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="Implementing machine learning in production",
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        retrievers={
+            "technical": tech_retriever,
+            "business": business_retriever,
+            "knowledge_base": kb_retriever,
+        },
+        search_tool="knowledge_base",  # Primary retriever (others stay available)
+        iterations=2,
+        questions_per_iteration=2,
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+
+    print("\nResearch Summary (first 400 chars):")
+    print(result["summary"][:400] + "...")
+
+    # Analyze sources by type
+    sources = result.get("sources", [])
+    print(f"\nTotal sources found: {len(sources)}")
+
+    # Group sources by retriever
+    source_types = {}
+    for source in sources:
+        if isinstance(source, dict):
+            source_type = source.get("metadata", {}).get("source", "unknown")
+        else:
+            source_type = "other"
+        source_types[source_type] = source_types.get(source_type, 0) + 1
+
+    print("\nSources by retriever:")
+    for stype, count in source_types.items():
+        print(f"  - {stype}: {count} sources")
+
+    return result
+
+
+def demonstrate_retriever_plus_web():
+    """Show how to combine custom retrievers with web search."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("RETRIEVER + WEB SEARCH COMBINATION")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+Combining internal knowledge with web search:
+- Internal: Custom retriever with proprietary knowledge
+- External: Wikipedia for general context
+This provides both specific and general information.
+    """)
+
+    # Create internal knowledge retriever
+    internal_retriever = create_knowledge_base_retriever()
+
+    # Configure settings to use both retriever and web
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        {
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",  # Also use Wikipedia
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Research combining internal and external sources
+    result = detailed_research(
+        query="Best practices for cloud migration",
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        retrievers={
+            "internal_kb": internal_retriever,
+        },
+        search_tool="wikipedia",  # Also search Wikipedia
+        search_strategy="source-based",
+        iterations=2,
+        questions_per_iteration=3,
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+
+    print(f"\nResearch ID: {result['research_id']}")
+    print(f"Summary length: {len(result['summary'])} characters")
+
+    # Analyze source distribution
+    sources = result.get("sources", [])
+    internal_sources = 0
+    external_sources = 0
+
+    for source in sources:
+        if isinstance(source, dict) and "knowledge_base" in str(source):
+            internal_sources += 1
+        else:
+            external_sources += 1
+
+    print("\nSource distribution:")
+    print(f"  - Internal knowledge base: {internal_sources} sources")
+    print(f"  - External (Wikipedia): {external_sources} sources")
+
+    # Show how different sources complement each other
+    print("\nComplementary insights from hybrid search:")
+    print(
+        "  - Internal sources provide: Specific procedures, proprietary knowledge"
+    )
+    print(
+        "  - External sources provide: Industry context, general best practices"
+    )
+
+    return result
+
+
+def demonstrate_source_analysis():
+    """Show how to analyze and compare sources from different origins."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("SOURCE ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+Analyzing source quality and relevance:
+- Track source origins
+- Compare information consistency
+- Identify unique insights from each source type
+    """)
+
+    # Create multiple retrievers
+    tech_retriever = TechnicalDocsRetriever()
+    business_retriever = BusinessDocsRetriever()
+
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        {
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Run research with detailed source tracking
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="Artificial intelligence implementation strategies",
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        retrievers={
+            "technical": tech_retriever,
+            "business": business_retriever,
+        },
+        search_tool="wikipedia",  # Also use web search
+        iterations=2,
+        questions_per_iteration=2,
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+
+    # Detailed source analysis
+    print("\nSource Analysis:")
+    sources = result.get("sources", [])
+
+    # Categorize sources
+    source_categories = {"technical": [], "business": [], "web": []}
+
+    for source in sources:
+        if isinstance(source, dict):
+            source_type = source.get("metadata", {}).get("source", "")
+            if "tech" in source_type:
+                source_categories["technical"].append(source)
+            elif "business" in source_type:
+                source_categories["business"].append(source)
+            else:
+                source_categories["web"].append(source)
+        else:
+            source_categories["web"].append(source)
+
+    # Report on each category
+    for category, category_sources in source_categories.items():
+        print(f"\n{category.upper()} Sources ({len(category_sources)}):")
+        if category_sources:
+            for i, source in enumerate(category_sources[:2], 1):  # Show first 2
+                if isinstance(source, dict):
+                    title = source.get("metadata", {}).get("title", "Untitled")
+                    print(f"  {i}. {title}")
+                else:
+                    print(f"  {i}. {str(source)[:60]}...")
+
+    # Show findings breakdown
+    findings = result.get("findings", [])
+    print(f"\nTotal findings: {len(findings)}")
+    print("Findings provide integrated insights from all source types")
+
+    return result
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run all hybrid search demonstrations."""
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("LOCAL DEEP RESEARCH - HYBRID SEARCH DEMONSTRATION")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+This example shows how to combine multiple search sources:
+- Custom retrievers for proprietary knowledge
+- Web search engines for public information
+- Source analysis across origins
+    """)
+
+    # Run demonstrations
+    demonstrate_multiple_retrievers()
+    demonstrate_retriever_plus_web()
+    demonstrate_source_analysis()
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("KEY TAKEAWAYS")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+1. Multiple Retrievers: Use specialized retrievers for different document types
+2. Hybrid Search: Combine internal knowledge with web search for comprehensive results
+3. Source Analysis: Track and analyze sources to understand information origin
+
+Best Practices:
+- Name your retrievers descriptively for easy tracking
+- Balance internal and external sources based on your needs
+- Use source analysis to verify information consistency
+    """)
+
+    print("\n✓ Hybrid search demonstration complete!")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/api_usage/programmatic/minimal_working_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Minimal working example for programmatic access to Local Deep Research.
+
+This shows how to use the core functionality without database dependencies.
+"""
+
+from langchain_ollama import ChatOllama
+from local_deep_research.search_system import AdvancedSearchSystem
+
+# Re-enable logging after import (it gets disabled in __init__.py)
+from loguru import logger
+import sys
+
+logger.remove()
+# diagnose=False: loguru defaults to True, which renders repr() of every
+# local in every traceback frame on exception. Users copy this snippet
+# into their own scripts, so leaving the default on would propagate the
+# credential-in-traceback leak (#4185) wherever the snippet lands.
+logger.add(
+    sys.stderr,
+    level="WARNING",
+    format="{time} {level} {message}",
+    diagnose=False,
+)
+logger.enable("local_deep_research")
+
+
+class MinimalSearchEngine:
+    """Minimal search engine that returns hardcoded results."""
+
+    def __init__(self, settings_snapshot=None):
+        self.settings_snapshot = settings_snapshot or {}
+
+    def run(self, query, research_context=None):
+        """Return some fake search results."""
+        return [
+            {
+                "title": "Introduction to AI",
+                "link": "https://example.com/ai-intro",
+                "snippet": "Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence...",
+                "full_content": "Full article about AI basics...",
+                "rank": 1,
+            },
+            {
+                "title": "Machine Learning Explained",
+                "link": "https://example.com/ml-explained",
+                "snippet": "Machine learning is a subset of AI that enables systems to learn...",
+                "full_content": "Detailed explanation of machine learning...",
+                "rank": 2,
+            },
+        ]
+
+
+def main():
+    """Minimal example of programmatic access."""
+    print("=== Minimal Local Deep Research Example ===\n")
+
+    # 1. Create LLM
+    print("1. Creating Ollama LLM...")
+    llm = ChatOllama(model="gemma3:12b")
+
+    # 2. Create minimal search engine
+    print("2. Creating minimal search engine...")
+
+    # Settings for search system (without programmatic_mode)
+    settings = {
+        "search.iterations": 1,
+        "search.strategy": "direct",
+    }
+
+    search = MinimalSearchEngine(settings)
+
+    # 3. Create search system
+    print("3. Creating AdvancedSearchSystem...")
+    # IMPORTANT: Pass programmatic_mode=True to avoid database dependencies
+    system = AdvancedSearchSystem(
+        llm=llm,
+        search=search,
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+
+    # 4. Run a search
+    print("\n4. Running search...")
+    result = system.analyze_topic("What is artificial intelligence?")
+
+    # 5. Show results
+    print("\n=== RESULTS ===")
+    print(f"Found {len(result['findings'])} findings")
+    print(f"\nSummary:\n{result['current_knowledge']}")
+
+    print("\n✓ Success! Programmatic access works without database.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/api_usage/programmatic/search_strategies_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Search Strategies Example for Local Deep Research
+
+This example demonstrates the two main search strategies:
+1. source-based: Comprehensive research with source citation
+2. focused-iteration: Iterative refinement of research questions
+
+Each strategy has different strengths and use cases.
+"""
+
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary, detailed_research
+from local_deep_research.api.settings_utils import create_settings_snapshot
+
+
+def demonstrate_source_based_strategy():
+    """
+    Source-based strategy:
+    - Focuses on gathering and synthesizing information from multiple sources
+    - Provides detailed citations and source tracking
+    - Best for: Academic research, fact-checking, comprehensive reports
+    """
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("SOURCE-BASED STRATEGY")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+This strategy:
+- Systematically searches for sources related to your topic
+- Synthesizes information across multiple sources
+- Provides detailed citations for all claims
+- Ideal for research requiring source verification
+    """)
+
+    # Configure settings for programmatic mode
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        {
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",  # Using Wikipedia for demonstration
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Run research with source-based strategy
+    result = detailed_research(
+        query="What are the main causes of climate change?",
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        search_strategy="source-based",  # Explicitly set strategy
+        iterations=2,  # Number of research iterations
+        questions_per_iteration=3,  # Questions to explore per iteration
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+
+    print(f"Research ID: {result['research_id']}")
+    print("\nSummary (first 500 chars):")
+    print(result["summary"][:500] + "...")
+
+    # Show sources found
+    sources = result.get("sources", [])
+    print(f"\nSources found: {len(sources)}")
+    if sources:
+        print("\nFirst 3 sources:")
+        for i, source in enumerate(sources[:3], 1):
+            print(f"  {i}. {source}")
+
+    # Show the questions that were researched
+    questions = result.get("questions", {})
+    print(f"\nQuestions researched across {len(questions)} iterations:")
+    for iteration, qs in questions.items():
+        print(f"\n  Iteration {iteration}:")
+        for q in qs[:2]:  # Show first 2 questions per iteration
+            print(f"    - {q}")
+
+    return result
+
+
+def demonstrate_focused_iteration_strategy():
+    """
+    Focused-iteration strategy:
+    - Iteratively refines the research based on previous findings
+    - Adapts questions based on what's been learned
+    - Best for: Deep dives, evolving research questions, exploratory research
+    """
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("FOCUSED-ITERATION STRATEGY")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+This strategy:
+- Starts with initial research on the topic
+- Analyzes findings to generate more targeted questions
+- Iteratively refines understanding through multiple rounds
+- Ideal for complex topics requiring deep exploration
+    """)
+
+    # Configure settings
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        {
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Run research with focused-iteration strategy
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="How do neural networks learn?",
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        search_strategy="focused-iteration",  # Use focused iteration
+        iterations=3,  # More iterations for deeper exploration
+        questions_per_iteration=2,  # Fewer but more focused questions
+        temperature=0.7,  # Slightly higher for creative question generation
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+
+    print("\nSummary (first 500 chars):")
+    print(result["summary"][:500] + "...")
+
+    # Show how questions evolved
+    questions = result.get("questions", {})
+    if questions:
+        print("\nQuestion evolution across iterations:")
+        for iteration, qs in questions.items():
+            print(f"\n  Iteration {iteration}:")
+            for q in qs:
+                print(f"    - {q}")
+
+    # Show findings
+    findings = result.get("findings", [])
+    print(f"\nKey findings: {len(findings)}")
+    if findings:
+        print("\nFirst 2 findings:")
+        for i, finding in enumerate(findings[:2], 1):
+            text = (
+                finding.get("text", "N/A")
+                if isinstance(finding, dict)
+                else str(finding)
+            )
+            print(f"  {i}. {text[:150]}...")
+
+    return result
+
+
+def compare_strategies():
+    """
+    Direct comparison of both strategies on the same topic.
+    """
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("STRATEGY COMPARISON")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print(
+        "\nComparing both strategies on the same topic: 'Quantum Computing Applications'\n"
+    )
+
+    settings = create_settings_snapshot(
+        {
+            "search.tool": "wikipedia",
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Same topic, different strategies
+    topic = "Quantum computing applications in cryptography"
+
+    print("1. Source-based approach:")
+    source_result = quick_summary(
+        query=topic,
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        search_strategy="source-based",
+        iterations=2,
+        questions_per_iteration=3,
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+    print(f"   - Sources found: {len(source_result.get('sources', []))}")
+    print(f"   - Summary length: {len(source_result.get('summary', ''))} chars")
+    print(f"   - Findings: {len(source_result.get('findings', []))}")
+
+    print("\n2. Focused-iteration approach:")
+    focused_result = quick_summary(
+        query=topic,
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        search_strategy="focused-iteration",
+        iterations=2,
+        questions_per_iteration=3,
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+    print(f"   - Sources found: {len(focused_result.get('sources', []))}")
+    print(
+        f"   - Summary length: {len(focused_result.get('summary', ''))} chars"
+    )
+    print(f"   - Findings: {len(focused_result.get('findings', []))}")
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 70)
+    print("WHEN TO USE EACH STRATEGY")
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("""
+Use SOURCE-BASED when you need:
+- Comprehensive coverage with citations
+- Academic or professional research
+- Fact-checking and verification
+- Documentation with source tracking
+
+Use FOCUSED-ITERATION when you need:
+- Deep exploration of complex topics
+- Adaptive research that evolves
+- Discovery of unexpected connections
+- Exploratory or investigative research
+    """)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run all demonstrations."""
+    print("=" * 70)
+    print("LOCAL DEEP RESEARCH - SEARCH STRATEGIES DEMONSTRATION")
+    print("=" * 70)
+
+    # Demonstrate each strategy
+    demonstrate_source_based_strategy()
+    demonstrate_focused_iteration_strategy()
+
+    # Compare strategies
+    compare_strategies()
+
+    print("\n✓ Search strategies demonstration complete!")
+    print("\nNote: Both strategies can be combined with different search tools")
+    print(
+        "(wikipedia, arxiv, searxng, etc.) and custom parameters for optimal results."
+    )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/api_usage/programmatic/searxng_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Example of using SearXNG search engine with Local Deep Research.
+
+This demonstrates how to use SearXNG for web search in programmatic mode.
+Note: Requires a running SearXNG instance.
+"""
+
+import os
+from langchain_ollama import ChatOllama
+from local_deep_research.search_system import AdvancedSearchSystem
+from local_deep_research.web_search_engines.engines.search_engine_searxng import (
+    SearXNGSearchEngine,
+)
+
+# Re-enable logging
+from loguru import logger
+import sys
+
+logger.remove()
+# diagnose=False: loguru defaults to True, which renders repr() of every
+# local in every traceback frame on exception. Users copy this snippet
+# into their own scripts, so leaving the default on would propagate the
+# credential-in-traceback leak (#4185) wherever the snippet lands.
+logger.add(
+    sys.stderr,
+    level="INFO",
+    format="{time} {level} {message}",
+    diagnose=False,
+)
+logger.enable("local_deep_research")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Demonstrate using SearXNG with Local Deep Research."""
+    print("=== SearXNG Search Engine Example ===\n")
+
+    # Check if SearXNG URL is configured
+    searxng_url = os.getenv("SEARXNG_URL", "http://localhost:8080")
+    print(f"Using SearXNG instance at: {searxng_url}")
+    print(
+        "(Set SEARXNG_URL environment variable to use a different instance)\n"
+    )
+
+    # 1. Create LLM
+    print("1. Setting up Ollama LLM...")
+    llm = ChatOllama(model="gemma3:12b", temperature=0.3)
+
+    # 2. Configure settings
+    settings = {
+        "search.iterations": 2,
+        "search.questions_per_iteration": 3,
+        "search.strategy": "source-based",
+        "rate_limiting.enabled": False,  # Disable rate limiting for demo
+        # SearXNG specific settings
+        "search_engines.searxng.base_url": searxng_url,
+        "search_engines.searxng.timeout": 30,
+        "search_engines.searxng.categories": ["general", "science"],
+        "search_engines.searxng.engines": ["google", "duckduckgo", "bing"],
+        "search_engines.searxng.language": "en",
+        "search_engines.searxng.time_range": "",  # all time
+        "search_engines.searxng.safesearch": 0,  # 0=off, 1=moderate, 2=strict
+    }
+
+    # 3. Create SearXNG search engine
+    print("2. Initializing SearXNG search engine...")
+    try:
+        search_engine = SearXNGSearchEngine(settings_snapshot=settings)
+
+        # Test the connection
+        print("   Testing SearXNG connection...")
+        test_results = search_engine.run("test query", research_context={})
+        if test_results:
+            print(
+                f"   ✓ SearXNG is working! Got {len(test_results)} test results."
+            )
+        else:
+            print("   ⚠ SearXNG returned no results for test query.")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"\n⚠ Error connecting to SearXNG: {e}")
+        print("\nPlease ensure SearXNG is running. You can start it with:")
+        print("  docker run -p 8888:8080 searxng/searxng")
+        print("\nFalling back to mock search engine for demonstration...")
+
+        # Fallback to mock search engine
+        class MockSearchEngine:
+            def __init__(self, settings_snapshot=None):
+                self.settings_snapshot = settings_snapshot or {}
+
+            def run(self, query, research_context=None):
+                return [
+                    {
+                        "title": f"Result for: {query}",
+                        "link": "https://example.com/result",
+                        "snippet": f"This is a mock result for the query: {query}. "
+                        "In a real scenario, SearXNG would provide actual web search results.",
+                        "full_content": "Full content would be fetched here...",
+                        "rank": 1,
+                    }
+                ]
+
+        search_engine = MockSearchEngine(settings)
+
+    # 4. Create the search system
+    print("3. Creating AdvancedSearchSystem...")
+    # Pass programmatic_mode=True to disable database dependencies
+    search_system = AdvancedSearchSystem(
+        llm=llm,
+        search=search_engine,
+        settings_snapshot=settings,
+        programmatic_mode=True,
+    )
+
+    # 5. Run research queries
+    queries = [
+        "What are the latest developments in quantum computing in 2024?",
+        "How does CRISPR gene editing technology work?",
+    ]
+
+    for query in queries:
+        print(f"\n{'=' * 60}")
+        print(f"Research Query: {query}")
+        print("=" * 60)
+
+        try:
+            result = search_system.analyze_topic(query)
+
+            # Display results
+            print("\n=== RESEARCH FINDINGS ===")
+            if result.get("formatted_findings"):
+                print(result["formatted_findings"])
+            else:
+                print(
+                    "Summary:", result.get("current_knowledge", "No findings")
+                )
+
+            # Show metadata
+            print("\n=== METADATA ===")
+            print(f"• Iterations completed: {result.get('iterations', 0)}")
+            print(f"• Total findings: {len(result.get('findings', []))}")
+
+            # Show search sources from all_links_of_system or search_results in findings
+            all_links = result.get("all_links_of_system", [])
+
+            # Also check findings for search_results
+            for finding in result.get("findings", []):
+                if "search_results" in finding and finding["search_results"]:
+                    all_links = finding["search_results"]
+                    break
+
+            if all_links:
+                print(f"• Sources found: {len(all_links)}")
+                for i, link in enumerate(
+                    all_links[:5], 1
+                ):  # Show first 5 sources
+                    if isinstance(link, dict):
+                        title = link.get("title", "No title")
+                        url = link.get("link", "Unknown")
+                        print(f"  [{i}] {title}")
+                        print(f"      {url}")
+
+            # Show generated questions
+            if result.get("questions_by_iteration"):
+                print("\n=== RESEARCH QUESTIONS ===")
+                for iteration, questions in result[
+                    "questions_by_iteration"
+                ].items():
+                    print(f"Iteration {iteration}:")
+                    for q in questions[
+                        :2
+                    ]:  # Show first 2 questions per iteration
+                        print(f"  • {q}")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.exception("Error during research")
+            print(f"\n⚠ Error: {e}")
+
+    print("\n✓ SearXNG integration example completed!")
+    print(
+        "\nNote: For best results, ensure SearXNG is properly configured with multiple search engines."
+    )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/api_usage/programmatic/simple_programmatic_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple Programmatic API Example for Local Deep Research
+
+Quick example showing how to use the LDR Python API directly.
+"""
+
+from local_deep_research.api import (
+    detailed_research,
+    quick_summary,
+    generate_report,
+)
+from local_deep_research.api.settings_utils import (
+    create_settings_snapshot,
+)
+
+# Use default settings with minimal overrides
+# This provides all necessary settings with sensible defaults
+settings_snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+    overrides={
+        "search.tool": "wikipedia",  # Use Wikipedia for this example
+        "api.allow_file_output": True,  # Allow generate_report to save files
+    }
+)
+
+# Alternative: Use completely default settings
+# settings_snapshot = get_default_settings_snapshot()
+
+# Example 1: Quick Summary
+print("=== Quick Summary ===")
+result = quick_summary(
+    "What is machine learning?",
+    settings_snapshot=settings_snapshot,
+    programmatic_mode=True,
+)
+print(f"Summary: {result['summary'][:300]}...")
+print(f"Found {len(result.get('findings', []))} findings")
+
+# Example 2: Detailed Research with Custom Parameters
+print("\n=== Detailed Research ===")
+result = detailed_research(
+    query="Impact of climate change on agriculture",
+    iterations=2,
+    search_tool="wikipedia",
+    search_strategy="source_based",
+    settings_snapshot=settings_snapshot,
+    programmatic_mode=True,
+)
+print(f"Research ID: {result['research_id']}")
+print(f"Summary length: {len(result['summary'])} characters")
+print(f"Sources: {len(result.get('sources', []))}")
+
+# Example 3: Using Custom Search Parameters
+print("\n=== Custom Search Parameters ===")
+result = quick_summary(
+    query="renewable energy trends 2024",
+    search_tool="searxng",  # Recommended general-purpose engine
+    iterations=1,
+    questions_per_iteration=3,
+    temperature=0.5,  # Lower temperature for focused results
+    provider="openai_endpoint",  # Specify LLM provider
+    model_name="llama-3.3-70b-instruct",  # Specify model
+    settings_snapshot=settings_snapshot,
+    programmatic_mode=True,
+)
+print(f"Completed {result['iterations']} iterations")
+print(
+    f"Generated {sum(len(qs) for qs in result.get('questions', {}).values())} questions"
+)
+
+# Example 4: Generate and Save a Report
+print("\n=== Generate Report ===")
+print("Note: Report generation can take several minutes")
+
+# Generate a comprehensive report
+report = generate_report(
+    query="Future of artificial intelligence",
+    output_file="ai_future_report.md",  # Save directly to file
+    searches_per_section=2,
+    iterations=1,
+    settings_snapshot=settings_snapshot,  # Now works with programmatic mode!
+)
+print(f"Report saved to: {report.get('file_path', 'ai_future_report.md')}")
+print(f"Report length: {len(report['content'])} characters")
+print("Report preview (first 300 chars):")
+print(report["content"][:300] + "...")

examples/api_usage/programmatic/test_direct_import.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Test importing search_system directly without going through __init__.py"""
+
+import sys
+
+# Try importing the search_system module directly
+try:
+    print("Attempting to import search_system module directly...")
+    from local_deep_research import search_system
+
+    print("✓ search_system module imported!")
+
+    # Now try to access AdvancedSearchSystem
+    print("\nTrying to access AdvancedSearchSystem class...")
+    AdvancedSearchSystem = search_system.AdvancedSearchSystem
+    print("✓ Got AdvancedSearchSystem class!")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"✗ Failed: {e}")
+    import traceback
+
+    traceback.print_exc()
+
+# Also try a more direct import
+try:
+    print("\nAttempting direct file import...")
+    sys.path.insert(0, "src")
+    print("✓ Direct import worked!")
+except Exception as e:
+    print(f"✗ Direct import failed: {e}")

examples/api_usage/simple_client_example.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple API Client Example - No more CSRF complexity!
+
+This shows how easy it is to use the LDR API with the new client.
+All the CSRF token handling is done automatically.
+"""
+
+from local_deep_research.api import LDRClient, quick_query
+
+# Configuration
+USERNAME = "your_username"  # Change this!
+PASSWORD = "your_password"  # Change this!
+
+
+def example_1_simple():
+    """Simplest possible usage - one line research."""
+    print("=== Example 1: One-liner ===")
+
+    # Just one line to get a research summary!
+    summary = quick_query(USERNAME, PASSWORD, "What is machine learning?")
+    print(f"Summary: {summary[:200]}...")
+
+
+def example_2_client():
+    """Using the client for multiple operations."""
+    print("\n=== Example 2: Client Usage ===")
+
+    # Create client
+    client = LDRClient()
+
+    # Login once
+    if not client.login(USERNAME, PASSWORD):
+        print("Login failed!")
+        return
+
+    # Now just use it - no more CSRF hassles!
+    try:
+        # Do research
+        result = client.quick_research("What are neural networks?")
+        print("Research complete!")
+        print(f"Summary: {result['summary'][:200]}...")
+        print(f"Sources found: {len(result.get('sources', []))}")
+
+        # Check settings
+        settings = client.get_settings()
+        print(
+            f"\nYou have {len(settings.get('settings', {}))} settings configured"
+        )
+
+        # Get history
+        history = client.get_history()
+        print(f"You have {len(history)} items in history")
+
+    finally:
+        client.logout()
+
+
+def example_3_context_manager():
+    """Using context manager for automatic cleanup."""
+    print("\n=== Example 3: Context Manager ===")
+
+    # Automatic login/logout with context manager
+    with LDRClient() as client:
+        if client.login(USERNAME, PASSWORD):
+            # Start research without waiting
+            result = client.quick_research(
+                "What is quantum computing?", wait_for_result=False
+            )
+            print(f"Research started with ID: {result['research_id']}")
+
+            # Do other things...
+            print("Doing other work while research runs...")
+
+            # Later, get the results
+            final_result = client.wait_for_research(result["research_id"])
+            print(f"Research complete: {final_result['summary'][:100]}...")
+
+
+def example_4_batch_research():
+    """Running multiple research queries efficiently."""
+    print("\n=== Example 4: Batch Research ===")
+
+    questions = [
+        "What is DNA?",
+        "How do vaccines work?",
+        "What causes earthquakes?",
+    ]
+
+    with LDRClient() as client:
+        if not client.login(USERNAME, PASSWORD):
+            print("Login failed!")
+            return
+
+        # Start all research tasks
+        research_ids = []
+        for question in questions:
+            result = client.quick_research(question, wait_for_result=False)
+            research_ids.append((question, result["research_id"]))
+            print(f"Started: {question}")
+
+        print("\nWaiting for all results...")
+
+        # Collect all results
+        for question, research_id in research_ids:
+            try:
+                result = client.wait_for_research(research_id, timeout=120)
+                print(f"\n{question}")
+                print(f"→ {result['summary'][:150]}...")
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"\n{question}")
+                print(f"→ Error: {e}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("LDR Simple Client Examples")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print("\nBefore: Complex CSRF handling, HTML parsing, manual polling...")
+    print("After: Just login() and quick_research()!")
+    print("\nMake sure:")
+    print("1. LDR server is running: python -m local_deep_research.web.app")
+    print("2. You've updated USERNAME and PASSWORD in this script")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+    # Uncomment the examples you want to run:
+    # example_1_simple()
+    # example_2_client()
+    # example_3_context_manager()
+    # example_4_batch_research()
+
+    print("\nUncomment the examples in the script to run them!")

examples/benchmarks/README.md

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+# Benchmarks for Local Deep Research
+
+This directory contains scripts for running benchmarks to evaluate Local Deep Research's performance.
+
+## Available Benchmarks
+
+### SimpleQA
+
+The SimpleQA benchmark evaluates factual question answering capabilities.
+
+```bash
+python run_simpleqa.py --examples 10 --iterations 3 --questions 3
+```
+
+Options:
+- `--examples`: Number of examples to run (default: 10)
+- `--iterations`: Number of search iterations (default: 3)
+- `--questions`: Questions per iteration (default: 3)
+- `--search-tool`: Search tool to use (default: "searxng")
+- `--output-dir`: Directory to save results (default: "benchmark_results")
+- `--no-eval`: Skip evaluation
+- `--human-eval`: Use human evaluation
+- `--eval-model`: Model to use for evaluation
+- `--eval-provider`: Provider to use for evaluation
+
+### BrowseComp
+
+The BrowseComp benchmark evaluates web browsing comprehension and complex question answering.
+
+```bash
+python run_browsecomp.py --examples 5 --iterations 3 --questions 3
+```
+
+Options:
+- `--examples`: Number of examples to run (default: 2)
+- `--iterations`: Number of search iterations (default: 1)
+- `--questions`: Questions per iteration (default: 1)
+- `--search-tool`: Search tool to use (default: "searxng")
+- `--output-dir`: Directory to save results (default: "browsecomp_results")
+
+See `browsecomp_benchmark_readme.md` for more information on how BrowseComp works.
+
+## Running All Benchmarks
+
+To run both benchmarks and compare results:
+
+```bash
+# Run SimpleQA with default settings
+python run_simpleqa.py
+
+# Run BrowseComp with increased iterations and questions
+python run_browsecomp.py --iterations 3 --questions 3
+```
+
+## Evaluating Results
+
+Results are saved in the specified output directories and include:
+- Raw results (JSONL format)
+- Evaluation results (JSONL format)
+- Summary reports (Markdown format)
+
+The scripts will also print a summary of the results to the console, including accuracy metrics.

examples/benchmarks/browsecomp/run_browsecomp_fixed_v2.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Fixed BrowseComp benchmark script that properly handles decryption.
+This version uses the canary string from each example as the decryption key.
+"""
+
+import base64
+import hashlib
+import json
+import os
+import random
+import re
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+import pandas as pd
+
+# Set up Python path
+current_dir = str(Path(__file__).parent.resolve())
+sys.path.insert(0, current_dir)
+
+try:
+    from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(f"Error importing from api: {e}")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+# The template for formatting queries to the model
+QUERY_TEMPLATE = """
+{Question}
+
+Your response should be in the following format:
+Explanation: {{your explanation for your final answer}}
+Exact Answer: {{your succinct, final answer}}
+Confidence: {{your confidence score between 0% and 100% for your answer}}
+""".strip()
+
+# Grader template from BrowseComp
+GRADER_TEMPLATE = """
+Judge whether the following [response] to [question] is correct or not based on the precise and unambiguous [correct_answer] below.
+
+[question]: {question}
+
+[response]: {response}
+
+Your judgement must be in the format and criteria specified below:
+
+extracted_final_answer: The final exact answer extracted from the [response]. Put the extracted answer as 'None' if there is no exact, final answer to extract from the response.
+
+[correct_answer]: {correct_answer}
+
+reasoning: Explain why the extracted_final_answer is correct or incorrect based on [correct_answer], focusing only on if there are meaningful differences between [correct_answer] and the extracted_final_answer. Do not comment on any background to the problem, do not attempt to solve the problem, do not argue for any answer different than [correct_answer], focus only on whether the answers match.
+
+correct: Answer 'yes' if extracted_final_answer matches the [correct_answer] given above, or is within a small margin of error for numerical problems. Answer 'no' otherwise, i.e. if there if there is any inconsistency, ambiguity, non-equivalency, or if the extracted answer is incorrect.
+
+confidence: The extracted confidence score between 0% and 100% from [response]. Put 100 if there is no confidence score available.
+""".strip()
+
+
+def derive_key(password: str, length: int) -> bytes:
+    """Derive a fixed-length key from the password using SHA256."""
+    hasher = hashlib.sha256()
+    hasher.update(password.encode())
+    key = hasher.digest()
+    return key * (length // len(key)) + key[: length % len(key)]
+
+
+def decrypt(ciphertext_b64: str, password: str) -> str:
+    """Decrypt base64-encoded ciphertext with XOR."""
+    try:
+        encrypted = base64.b64decode(ciphertext_b64)
+        key = derive_key(password, len(encrypted))
+        decrypted = bytes(a ^ b for a, b in zip(encrypted, key, strict=False))
+        return decrypted.decode()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error decrypting data: {e!s}")
+        return f"Error: Could not decrypt data: {str(e)[:100]}"
+
+
+def run_browsecomp_evaluation(
+    dataset_path: str = "https://openaipublic.blob.core.windows.net/simple-evals/browse_comp_test_set.csv",
+    output_dir: str = "benchmark_results/browsecomp",
+    output_file: str = "ldr_browsecomp_results.jsonl",
+    num_examples: Optional[int] = None,
+    seed: int = 42,
+    search_iterations: int = 2,
+    questions_per_iteration: int = 9,
+    search_tool: str = "searxng",
+):
+    """
+    Run the BrowseComp evaluation using Local Deep Research.
+    """
+    # Ensure output directory exists
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    output_path = str(Path(output_dir) / output_file)
+
+    # Load BrowseComp dataset
+    print(f"Loading dataset from {dataset_path}")
+    df = pd.read_csv(dataset_path)
+
+    examples = [row.to_dict() for _, row in df.iterrows()]
+
+    # Display sample canary
+    if examples:
+        print(
+            f"Sample canary: {examples[0].get('canary', 'No canary found')[:30]}..."
+        )
+
+    # Sample examples if specified
+    if num_examples and num_examples < len(examples):
+        random.seed(seed)
+        examples = random.sample(examples, num_examples)
+        print(f"Sampled {num_examples} examples from {len(df)} total examples")
+
+    # Remove output file if it exists to avoid appending
+    if Path(output_path).exists():
+        os.remove(output_path)
+
+    results = []
+    correct_count = 0
+
+    print("\nStarting BrowseComp evaluation with settings:")
+    print(f"- Number of examples: {len(examples)}")
+    print(f"- Search iterations: {search_iterations}")
+    print(f"- Questions per iteration: {questions_per_iteration}")
+    print(f"- Search tool: {search_tool}")
+    print(f"- Output file: {output_path}")
+
+    # Process each question
+    for i, example in enumerate(examples):
+        # Decrypt the problem and answer using the canary
+        try:
+            problem = decrypt(
+                example.get("problem", ""), example.get("canary", "")
+            )
+            correct_answer = decrypt(
+                example.get("answer", ""), example.get("canary", "")
+            )
+
+            print(f"\nProcessing {i + 1}/{len(examples)}: {problem[:100]}...")
+            print(f"Correct answer: {correct_answer[:100]}...")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error decrypting problem/answer: {e}")
+            problem = f"Error decrypting: {str(e)[:50]}"
+            correct_answer = "Unknown due to decryption error"
+
+        # Format the question using the QUERY_TEMPLATE
+        formatted_question = QUERY_TEMPLATE.format(Question=problem)
+
+        try:
+            # Query using quick_summary with specified parameters
+            summary = quick_summary(
+                query=formatted_question,
+                iterations=search_iterations,
+                questions_per_iteration=questions_per_iteration,
+                search_tool=search_tool,
+            )
+
+            # Extract the response
+            response = summary.get("summary", "")
+
+            # Clean up the response for better evaluation
+            response = (
+                response.replace("[1]", "")
+                .replace("[2]", "")
+                .replace("[3]", "")
+            )
+            response = " ".join(
+                [
+                    line
+                    for line in response.split("\n")
+                    if not line.startswith("[")
+                ]
+            )
+
+            # Extract the final answer from the response
+            answer_match = re.search(r"Exact Answer:\s*(.*?)(?:\n|$)", response)
+            exact_answer = (
+                answer_match.group(1).strip() if answer_match else "None"
+            )
+
+            # Extract confidence from the response
+            confidence_match = re.search(r"Confidence:\s*(\d+)%", response)
+            confidence = (
+                confidence_match.group(1) if confidence_match else "100"
+            )
+
+            # Simple accuracy check (for basic reporting)
+            # Note: Real evaluation would use a more sophisticated approach
+            is_correct = exact_answer.lower() == correct_answer.lower()
+            if is_correct:
+                correct_count += 1
+
+            # Format result for output
+            result = {
+                "id": example.get("id", f"q{i}"),
+                "problem": problem,
+                "correct_answer": correct_answer,
+                "response": response,
+                "extracted_answer": exact_answer,
+                "confidence": confidence,
+                "is_correct": is_correct,
+            }
+
+            # Write incrementally to output file
+            with open(output_path, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write(json.dumps(result) + "\n")
+
+            results.append(result)
+
+            # Print progress
+            print(f"  Response: {exact_answer}")
+            print(f"  Correct: {is_correct}")
+            print(
+                f"  Current accuracy: {correct_count}/{i + 1} ({(correct_count / (i + 1)) * 100:.1f}%)"
+            )
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error processing question {i + 1}: {e!s}")
+            # In case of error, write a placeholder result
+            result = {
+                "id": example.get("id", f"q{i}"),
+                "problem": problem,
+                "correct_answer": correct_answer,
+                "response": f"Error processing this question: {str(e)[:100]}",
+                "extracted_answer": "None",
+                "confidence": "0",
+                "is_correct": False,
+            }
+            with open(output_path, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write(json.dumps(result) + "\n")
+
+            results.append(result)
+
+    # Calculate overall accuracy
+    accuracy = correct_count / len(examples) if examples else 0
+
+    # Write summary report
+    report = {
+        "total_examples": len(examples),
+        "correct_count": correct_count,
+        "accuracy": accuracy,
+        "search_iterations": search_iterations,
+        "questions_per_iteration": questions_per_iteration,
+        "search_tool": search_tool,
+    }
+
+    report_path = str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp_summary.json")
+    with open(report_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        json.dump(report, f, indent=2)
+
+    print("\nEvaluation complete.")
+    print(f"Results saved to {output_path}")
+    print(f"Summary saved to {report_path}")
+    print(f"Final accuracy: {accuracy:.4f} ({correct_count}/{len(examples)})")
+
+    return results
+
+
+# Main execution
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run BrowseComp benchmark with proper decryption"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=10,
+        help="Number of examples to use (default: 10)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--iterations",
+        type=int,
+        default=2,
+        help="Search iterations (default: 2)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--questions",
+        type=int,
+        default=9,
+        help="Questions per iteration (default: 9)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-tool",
+        type=str,
+        default="searxng",
+        help="Search tool to use (default: searxng)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir",
+        type=str,
+        default="benchmark_results/browsecomp",
+        help="Output directory (default: benchmark_results/browsecomp)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    print("Starting BrowseComp benchmark with proper decryption...")
+    run_browsecomp_evaluation(
+        num_examples=args.examples,
+        search_iterations=args.iterations,
+        questions_per_iteration=args.questions,
+        search_tool=args.search_tool,
+        output_dir=args.output_dir,
+    )

examples/benchmarks/browsecomp_benchmark_readme.md

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+# BrowseComp Benchmark for Local Deep Research
+
+This document explains how to run the BrowseComp benchmark with Local Deep Research.
+
+## Overview
+
+BrowseComp is a benchmark created by OpenAI to evaluate models on their ability to understand complex questions that may require browsing the web for answers. The questions in BrowseComp often involve multiple criteria that must be satisfied by a single answer.
+
+The benchmark questions are initially provided in an encrypted format, which requires decryption using a "canary" field in the dataset.
+
+## Running the Benchmark
+
+We've created a script called `browsecomp_fixed.py` in the root directory that properly decrypts the BrowseComp questions and runs them through Local Deep Research.
+
+### Basic Usage
+
+```bash
+python /path/to/browsecomp_fixed.py --examples 5 --iterations 3 --questions 3
+```
+
+### Parameters
+
+- `--examples`: Number of examples to run (default: 5)
+- `--iterations`: Number of search iterations per query (default: 1)
+- `--questions`: Questions per iteration (default: 1)
+- `--search-tool`: Search tool to use (default: "searxng")
+- `--output-dir`: Directory to save results (default: "browsecomp_results")
+
+### Performance Tips
+
+BrowseComp questions are challenging and may require more thorough search strategies:
+
+1. **Use more iterations**: Increasing the number of iterations allows the system to refine its understanding of the question and explore different aspects.
+   ```bash
+   python browsecomp_fixed.py --iterations 5
+   ```
+
+2. **Increase questions per iteration**: More questions means more angles to explore.
+   ```bash
+   python browsecomp_fixed.py --questions 5
+   ```
+
+3. **Try different search engines**: Some search engines might perform better for certain types of questions.
+   ```bash
+   python browsecomp_fixed.py --search-tool wikipedia
+   ```
+
+4. **Combine parameters for best results**:
+   ```bash
+   python browsecomp_fixed.py --examples 10 --iterations 3 --questions 3 --search-tool searxng
+   ```
+
+## Understanding the Results
+
+The script saves results in the output directory with the following files:
+
+- `browsecomp_[timestamp]_results.jsonl`: Raw results from the benchmark
+- `browsecomp_[timestamp]_evaluation.jsonl`: Evaluation of the results by a grader model
+
+The script will also print a summary with:
+- Overall accuracy
+- Number of correct answers
+- Average processing time
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. The script loads the BrowseComp dataset
+2. For each example, it decrypts the problem and correct answer using the "canary" field
+3. It runs the decrypted question through LDR's search system
+4. It extracts the answer from LDR's response
+5. A grader evaluates whether the extracted answer matches the correct answer
+
+## Improving Benchmark Performance
+
+To improve performance on the BrowseComp benchmark:
+
+1. Optimize parameters for more thorough search (more iterations and questions)
+2. Use search engines that provide more relevant results for complex queries
+3. Consider pre-processing or reformulating the questions to better match search engine capabilities
+4. Experiment with different search strategies in LDR's configuration
+
+## Technical Details
+
+The decryption process uses a simple XOR cipher with a key derived from the canary value using SHA-256. This matches the approach used in the original BrowseComp evaluation script.

examples/benchmarks/claude_grading/README.md

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+# Claude API Grading Benchmark
+
+This benchmark integrates Claude 3 Sonnet for grading benchmark results with proper API access through the local database.
+
+## Features
+
+- Uses Claude 3 Sonnet for grading benchmark results
+- Accesses API keys from the local database
+- Supports SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks
+- Provides composite scoring with customizable weights
+- Comprehensive metrics and accuracy reports
+
+## Usage
+
+From the project root directory:
+
+```bash
+# Run with default settings (source_based strategy, 1 iteration, 5 examples)
+./examples/benchmarks/claude_grading/run_benchmark.sh
+
+# Run with custom parameters
+./examples/benchmarks/claude_grading/run_benchmark.sh --strategy source_based --iterations 2 --examples 200
+```
+
+## How It Works
+
+The benchmark integrates with the evaluation system by patching the grading module to use the local `get_llm` function, which properly retrieves API keys from the database and configures the Claude model for grading.
+
+This approach ensures accurate grading of benchmark results and enables comparison between different strategies and configurations.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Valid Claude API key stored in the local database
+- SearXNG search engine running locally
+- Python dependencies installed
+
+## Output
+
+Results are saved in the `benchmark_results` directory with comprehensive metrics:
+- Accuracy scores
+- Processing times
+- Grading confidence
+- Detailed evaluation reports

examples/benchmarks/claude_grading/__init__.py

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+"""
+Claude API Grading Benchmark Module
+
+This module provides tools for benchmarking search strategies
+with proper grading through Claude API integration.
+"""

examples/benchmarks/claude_grading/benchmark.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Benchmark with Claude API Grading Integration
+
+This script runs a comprehensive evaluation of search strategies with
+proper Claude API integration for grading benchmark results.
+
+Features:
+- Uses the local database for API keys
+- Configures Claude 3 Sonnet for grading
+- Supports SimpleQA and BrowseComp evaluations
+- Provides detailed metrics and accuracy reports
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+# Set up Python path
+src_dir = str((Path(__file__).parent / "src").resolve())
+if src_dir not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, src_dir)
+
+# Note: Database configuration is now per-user
+# For benchmarks, API keys should be provided via environment variables
+# or configuration files rather than relying on a shared database
+
+# Logger is already imported from loguru
+
+
+def setup_grading_config():
+    """
+    Create a custom evaluation configuration that uses environment variables
+    for API keys and specifically uses Claude 3 Sonnet for grading.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict containing the evaluation configuration
+    """
+
+    # Create config that uses Claude 3 Sonnet via Anthropic directly
+    # Only use parameters that get_llm() accepts
+    evaluation_config = {
+        "model_name": "claude-3-sonnet-20240229",  # Correct Anthropic model name
+        "provider": "anthropic",  # Use Anthropic directly
+        "temperature": 0,  # Zero temp for consistent evaluation
+    }
+
+    # Check if anthropic API key is available in environment
+    anthropic_key = os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+    if anthropic_key:
+        print(
+            "Found Anthropic API key in environment, will use Claude 3 Sonnet for grading"
+        )
+    else:
+        print(
+            "Warning: No Anthropic API key found in ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable"
+        )
+        print("Checking for alternative providers...")
+
+        # Try OpenRouter as a fallback
+        openrouter_key = os.environ.get("OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+        if openrouter_key:
+            print(
+                "Found OpenRouter API key, will use OpenRouter with Claude 3 Sonnet"
+            )
+            evaluation_config = {
+                "model_name": "anthropic/claude-3-sonnet-20240229",  # OpenRouter format
+                "provider": "openai_endpoint",
+                "openai_endpoint_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+                "temperature": 0,
+            }
+        else:
+            print("ERROR: No API keys found in environment variables")
+            print("Please set either ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+            return None
+
+    return evaluation_config
+
+
+def run_benchmark(strategy="source_based", iterations=1, examples=5):
+    """
+    Run a comprehensive benchmark evaluation of a specific strategy configuration.
+
+    Args:
+        strategy: Search strategy to evaluate (default: source_based)
+        iterations: Number of iterations for the strategy (default: 1)
+        examples: Number of examples to evaluate (default: 5)
+    """
+    # Import the benchmark components
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.browsecomp import (
+            BrowseCompEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.composite import (
+            CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.simpleqa import (
+            SimpleQAEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.config.llm_config import get_llm
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"Error importing benchmark components: {e}")
+        print("Current sys.path:", sys.path)
+        return
+
+    # Set up custom grading configuration
+    evaluation_config = setup_grading_config()
+    if not evaluation_config:
+        print(
+            "Failed to setup evaluation configuration, proceeding with default config"
+        )
+
+    # Patch the graders module to use our local get_llm
+    try:
+        # This ensures we use the local get_llm function that accesses the database
+        import local_deep_research.benchmarks.graders as graders
+
+        # Store the original function for reference
+        original_get_evaluation_llm = graders.get_evaluation_llm
+
+        # Define a new function that uses our local get_llm directly
+        def custom_get_evaluation_llm(custom_config=None):
+            """
+            Override that uses the local get_llm with database access.
+            """
+            if custom_config is None:
+                custom_config = evaluation_config
+
+            print(f"Getting evaluation LLM with config: {custom_config}")
+            return get_llm(**custom_config)
+
+        # Replace the function with our custom version
+        graders.get_evaluation_llm = custom_get_evaluation_llm
+        print(
+            "Successfully patched graders.get_evaluation_llm to use local get_llm function"
+        )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error patching graders module: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Create timestamp for output
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = str(Path("benchmark_results") / f"claude_grading_{timestamp}")
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    config = {
+        "search_strategy": strategy,
+        "iterations": iterations,
+        # Add other fixed parameters to ensure a complete run
+        "questions_per_iteration": 1,
+        "max_results": 10,
+        "search_tool": "searxng",  # Specify SearXNG search engine
+        "timeout": 10,  # Very short timeout to speed up the demo
+    }
+
+    # Run SimpleQA benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running SimpleQA benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    simpleqa_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create SimpleQA evaluator (without the evaluation_config parameter)
+        simpleqa = SimpleQAEvaluator()
+
+        # The evaluation_config will be used automatically through our patched function
+        # when grade_results is called inside the evaluator
+        simpleqa_results = simpleqa.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa"),
+        )
+
+        simpleqa_duration = time.time() - simpleqa_start
+        print(
+            f"SimpleQA evaluation complete in {simpleqa_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"SimpleQA accuracy: {simpleqa_results.get('accuracy', 0):.4f}")
+        print(f"SimpleQA metrics: {simpleqa_results.get('metrics', {})}")
+
+        # Save results
+        import json
+
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(simpleqa_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during SimpleQA evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Run BrowseComp benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running BrowseComp benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    browsecomp_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create BrowseComp evaluator (without the evaluation_config parameter)
+        browsecomp = BrowseCompEvaluator()
+
+        # The evaluation_config will be used automatically through our patched function
+        # when grade_results is called inside the evaluator
+        browsecomp_results = browsecomp.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp"),
+        )
+
+        browsecomp_duration = time.time() - browsecomp_start
+        print(
+            f"BrowseComp evaluation complete in {browsecomp_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"BrowseComp score: {browsecomp_results.get('score', 0):.4f}")
+        print(f"BrowseComp metrics: {browsecomp_results.get('metrics', {})}")
+
+        # Save results
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(browsecomp_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during BrowseComp evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Run composite benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running Composite benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    composite_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create composite evaluator with benchmark weights (without evaluation_config parameter)
+        benchmark_weights = {"simpleqa": 0.5, "browsecomp": 0.5}
+        composite = CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator(
+            benchmark_weights=benchmark_weights
+        )
+        composite_results = composite.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "composite"),
+        )
+
+        composite_duration = time.time() - composite_start
+        print(
+            f"Composite evaluation complete in {composite_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"Composite score: {composite_results.get('score', 0):.4f}")
+
+        # Save results
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "composite_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(composite_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during composite evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Generate summary
+    print("\n=== Evaluation Summary ===")
+    print(f"Strategy: {strategy}")
+    print(f"Iterations: {iterations}")
+    print(f"Examples: {examples}")
+    print(f"Results saved to: {output_dir}")
+
+    # If we patched the graders module, restore the original function
+    if "original_get_evaluation_llm" in locals():
+        graders.get_evaluation_llm = original_get_evaluation_llm
+        print("Restored original graders.get_evaluation_llm function")
+
+    return {
+        "simpleqa": simpleqa_results
+        if "simpleqa_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+        "browsecomp": browsecomp_results
+        if "browsecomp_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+        "composite": composite_results
+        if "composite_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+    }
+
+
+def main():
+    # Parse command line arguments
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run benchmark with Claude API grading"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--strategy",
+        type=str,
+        default="source_based",
+        help="Strategy to evaluate (default: source_based)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--iterations",
+        type=int,
+        default=1,
+        help="Number of iterations (default: 1)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=5,
+        help="Number of examples to evaluate (default: 5)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    print(
+        "Starting benchmark of {} strategy with {} iterations".format(
+            args.strategy, args.iterations
+        )
+    )
+    print(f"Evaluating with {args.examples} examples")
+
+    # Run the evaluation
+    results = run_benchmark(
+        strategy=args.strategy,
+        iterations=args.iterations,
+        examples=args.examples,
+    )
+
+    # Return success if at least one benchmark completed
+    return 0 if any(results.values()) else 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/benchmarks/claude_grading/run_benchmark.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+# Run a benchmark with Claude API grading integration
+
+# Navigate to project root which is needed for proper imports
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/../../.." || exit 1
+echo "Changed to project root: $(pwd)"
+
+# Activate virtual environment if it exists
+VENV_PATH=".venv/bin/activate"
+if [ -f "$VENV_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "Activating virtual environment..."
+    # shellcheck source=/dev/null
+    source "$VENV_PATH"
+else
+    echo "Warning: Virtual environment not found at $VENV_PATH"
+fi
+
+# Create a timestamp for output directory
+TIMESTAMP=$(date +"%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+OUTPUT_DIR="benchmark_results/claude_benchmark_${TIMESTAMP}"
+mkdir -p "$OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+echo "Running benchmark with Claude API grading..."
+echo "Results will be saved to: $OUTPUT_DIR"
+
+# Use a long timeout for comprehensive benchmarks
+pdm run timeout 86400 python -m examples.benchmarks.claude_grading.benchmark "$@"
+
+echo "Benchmark complete or timed out."
+echo "Check $OUTPUT_DIR for results."

examples/benchmarks/gemini/README.md

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+# Gemini Benchmark Examples
+
+This directory contains example scripts for running benchmarks with Gemini models via OpenRouter.
+
+## Scripts Included
+
+### run_gemini_benchmark_fixed.py
+A comprehensive benchmark script that runs both SimpleQA and BrowseComp evaluations
+using Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash model via the OpenRouter API.
+
+Key features:
+- Patches the LLM configuration to use Gemini for all evaluations
+- Supports both SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks
+- Properly handles result collection and reporting
+
+## Usage
+
+To run the benchmark with Gemini:
+
+```bash
+# Run with default settings (1 example)
+python run_gemini_benchmark_fixed.py
+
+# Run with custom number of examples
+python run_gemini_benchmark_fixed.py --examples 5
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+These scripts assume you have:
+1. An OpenRouter API key configured in your LDR database
+2. The correct access permissions for the Gemini model

examples/benchmarks/gemini/run_gemini_benchmark_fixed.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Fixed benchmark with Gemini 2.0 Flash via OpenRouter
+"""
+
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Import the benchmark functions
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.benchmark_functions import (
+    evaluate_browsecomp,
+    evaluate_simpleqa,
+)
+
+# Monkey patch the get_llm function to use Gemini
+from local_deep_research.config import llm_config
+
+# Save original function
+original_get_llm = llm_config.get_llm
+
+
+def setup_gemini_config():
+    """
+    Create a custom evaluation configuration using Gemini 2.0 Flash via OpenRouter
+    """
+    # Configure to use Gemini 2.0 Flash via OpenRouter
+    evaluation_config = {
+        "model_name": "google/gemini-2.0-flash-001",  # OpenRouter format for Gemini
+        "provider": "openai_endpoint",  # Use OpenRouter as endpoint
+        "openai_endpoint_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+        "temperature": 0,  # Zero temp for consistent evaluation
+    }
+
+    print(f"Using Gemini 2.0 Flash for evaluation: {evaluation_config}")
+    return evaluation_config
+
+
+# Override get_llm to always use Gemini
+def patched_get_llm(
+    model_name=None, temperature=None, provider=None, openai_endpoint_url=None
+):
+    """Patched version that always uses Gemini via OpenRouter"""
+    if (
+        model_name == "gemma3:12b"
+    ):  # This is the default model that causes the error
+        print("Overriding local model with Gemini 2.0 Flash")
+        model_name = "google/gemini-2.0-flash-001"
+        provider = "openai_endpoint"
+        openai_endpoint_url = "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1"
+    return original_get_llm(
+        model_name, temperature, provider, openai_endpoint_url
+    )
+
+
+# Apply the patch
+llm_config.get_llm = patched_get_llm
+
+
+def run_benchmark(examples=1):
+    """Run benchmarks with Gemini 2.0 Flash"""
+    try:
+        # Create timestamp for output
+        timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+        output_dir = str(
+            Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
+            / "benchmark_results"
+            / f"gemini_eval_{timestamp}"
+        )
+        Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        # Setup the Gemini configuration
+        gemini_config = setup_gemini_config()
+
+        # Run SimpleQA benchmark
+        print(f"\n=== Running SimpleQA benchmark with {examples} examples ===")
+        simpleqa_start = time.time()
+
+        simpleqa_results = evaluate_simpleqa(
+            num_examples=examples,
+            search_iterations=2,
+            questions_per_iteration=3,
+            search_tool="searxng",
+            evaluation_model=gemini_config["model_name"],
+            evaluation_provider=gemini_config["provider"],
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa"),
+        )
+
+        simpleqa_duration = time.time() - simpleqa_start
+        print(
+            f"SimpleQA evaluation complete in {simpleqa_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        if (
+            isinstance(simpleqa_results, dict)
+            and "accuracy" in simpleqa_results
+        ):
+            print(f"SimpleQA accuracy: {simpleqa_results['accuracy']:.4f}")
+        else:
+            print("SimpleQA accuracy: N/A")
+
+        # Run BrowseComp benchmark
+        print(
+            f"\n=== Running BrowseComp benchmark with {examples} examples ==="
+        )
+        browsecomp_start = time.time()
+
+        browsecomp_results = evaluate_browsecomp(
+            num_examples=examples,
+            search_iterations=3,
+            questions_per_iteration=3,
+            search_tool="searxng",
+            evaluation_model=gemini_config["model_name"],
+            evaluation_provider=gemini_config["provider"],
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp"),
+        )
+
+        browsecomp_duration = time.time() - browsecomp_start
+        print(
+            f"BrowseComp evaluation complete in {browsecomp_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        if (
+            isinstance(browsecomp_results, dict)
+            and "accuracy" in browsecomp_results
+        ):
+            print(f"BrowseComp accuracy: {browsecomp_results['accuracy']:.4f}")
+        else:
+            print("BrowseComp accuracy: N/A")
+
+        # Generate summary
+        print("\n=== Evaluation Summary ===")
+        print(f"Examples: {examples}")
+        print(f"Model: {gemini_config.get('model_name', 'unknown')}")
+        print(f"Provider: {gemini_config.get('provider', 'unknown')}")
+        print(f"Results saved to: {output_dir}")
+
+        return {
+            "simpleqa": simpleqa_results,
+            "browsecomp": browsecomp_results,
+        }
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error running benchmark: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+        return None
+
+
+def main():
+    # Parse command line arguments
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run benchmark with Gemini 2.0 Flash"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=1,
+        help="Number of examples to evaluate (default: 1)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting benchmark with Gemini 2.0 Flash on {args.examples} examples"
+    )
+
+    # Run the evaluation
+    results = run_benchmark(examples=args.examples)
+
+    # Return success if benchmark completed
+    return 0 if results else 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/benchmarks/run_browsecomp.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+BrowseComp benchmark with proper decryption.
+
+This script runs the BrowseComp benchmark with proper decryption using the canary field.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/benchmarks/run_browsecomp.py --help
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import base64
+import hashlib
+import json
+import os
+import re
+import sys
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.datasets import load_dataset
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.graders import grade_results
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.templates import BROWSECOMP_QUERY_TEMPLATE
+
+
+def derive_key(password: str, length: int) -> bytes:
+    """Derive a fixed-length key from the password using SHA256."""
+    hasher = hashlib.sha256()
+    hasher.update(password.encode())
+    key = hasher.digest()
+    return key * (length // len(key)) + key[: length % len(key)]
+
+
+def decrypt(ciphertext_b64: str, password: str) -> str:
+    """Decrypt base64-encoded ciphertext with XOR."""
+    try:
+        encrypted = base64.b64decode(ciphertext_b64)
+        key = derive_key(password, len(encrypted))
+        decrypted = bytes(a ^ b for a, b in zip(encrypted, key, strict=False))
+        return decrypted.decode()
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception("Error decrypting data")
+        return f"Error: Could not decrypt data - {e!s}"
+
+
+def run_browsecomp_with_canary(
+    num_examples: int = 5,
+    search_iterations: int = 1,
+    questions_per_iteration: int = 1,
+    search_tool: str = "searxng",
+    output_dir: str = "browsecomp_results",
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Run BrowseComp benchmark with proper decryption using canary field.
+
+    Args:
+        num_examples: Number of examples to evaluate
+        search_iterations: Number of search iterations per query
+        questions_per_iteration: Number of questions per iteration
+        search_tool: Search engine to use
+        output_dir: Directory to save results
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with benchmark results
+    """
+    # Ensure output directory exists
+    os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Load BrowseComp dataset
+    dataset = load_dataset(
+        dataset_type="browsecomp",
+        num_examples=num_examples,
+        seed=42,
+    )
+
+    # Set up output files
+    timestamp = time.strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    results_file = str(
+        Path(output_dir) / f"browsecomp_{timestamp}_results.jsonl"
+    )
+    evaluation_file = str(
+        Path(output_dir) / f"browsecomp_{timestamp}_evaluation.jsonl"
+    )
+
+    # Make sure output files don't exist
+    for file in [results_file, evaluation_file]:
+        if Path(file).exists():
+            os.remove(file)
+
+    # Process each example
+    results = []
+    total_examples = len(dataset)
+
+    for i, example in enumerate(dataset):
+        # Decrypt the problem and answer using the canary
+        try:
+            encrypted_question = example.get("problem", "")
+            encrypted_answer = example.get("answer", "")
+            canary = example.get("canary", "")
+
+            # Decrypt question and answer
+            decrypted_question = decrypt(encrypted_question, canary)
+            decrypted_answer = decrypt(encrypted_answer, canary)
+
+            logger.info(
+                f"Processing {i + 1}/{total_examples}: {decrypted_question[:50]}..."
+            )
+
+            # Format query for BrowseComp
+            formatted_query = BROWSECOMP_QUERY_TEMPLATE.format(
+                question=decrypted_question
+            )
+
+            # Time the search
+            start_time = time.time()
+
+            # Get response from LDR
+            search_result = quick_summary(
+                query=formatted_query,
+                iterations=search_iterations,
+                questions_per_iteration=questions_per_iteration,
+                search_tool=search_tool,
+            )
+
+            end_time = time.time()
+            processing_time = end_time - start_time
+
+            # Extract response
+            response = search_result.get("summary", "")
+
+            # Extract exact answer from the response
+            answer_match = re.search(r"Exact Answer:\s*(.*?)(?:\n|$)", response)
+            exact_answer = (
+                answer_match.group(1).strip() if answer_match else "None"
+            )
+
+            # Extract confidence from the response
+            confidence_match = re.search(r"Confidence:\s*(\d+)%", response)
+            confidence = (
+                confidence_match.group(1) if confidence_match else "100"
+            )
+
+            # Format result
+            result = {
+                "id": example.get("id", f"example_{i}"),
+                "problem": decrypted_question,  # Store decrypted question
+                "correct_answer": decrypted_answer,  # Store decrypted answer
+                "response": response,
+                "extracted_answer": exact_answer,
+                "confidence": confidence,
+                "processing_time": processing_time,
+                "sources": search_result.get("sources", []),
+                "search_config": {
+                    "iterations": search_iterations,
+                    "questions_per_iteration": questions_per_iteration,
+                    "search_tool": search_tool,
+                },
+            }
+
+            # Add to results list
+            results.append(result)
+
+            # Write result to file
+            with open(results_file, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write(json.dumps(result) + "\n")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.exception(f"Error processing example {i + 1}")
+
+            # Create error result
+            error_result = {
+                "id": example.get("id", f"example_{i}"),
+                "problem": (
+                    decrypted_question
+                    if "decrypted_question" in locals()
+                    else "Error: Could not decrypt problem"
+                ),
+                "correct_answer": (
+                    decrypted_answer
+                    if "decrypted_answer" in locals()
+                    else "Error: Could not decrypt answer"
+                ),
+                "error": str(e),
+                "processing_time": (
+                    time.time() - start_time if "start_time" in locals() else 0
+                ),
+            }
+
+            # Add to results list
+            results.append(error_result)
+
+            # Write error result to file
+            with open(results_file, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write(json.dumps(error_result) + "\n")
+
+    logger.info(f"Completed processing {total_examples} examples")
+
+    # Run evaluation
+    logger.info("Running automated evaluation...")
+    try:
+        evaluation_results = grade_results(
+            results_file=results_file,
+            output_file=evaluation_file,
+            dataset_type="browsecomp",
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Evaluation failed")
+        evaluation_results = []
+
+    # Calculate basic metrics
+    correct_count = sum(
+        1 for result in evaluation_results if result.get("is_correct", False)
+    )
+    accuracy = correct_count / len(results) if results else 0
+    avg_time = (
+        sum(result.get("processing_time", 0) for result in results)
+        / len(results)
+        if results
+        else 0
+    )
+
+    print("\nBrowseComp Benchmark Results:")
+    print(f"  Accuracy: {accuracy:.3f}")
+    print(f"  Total examples: {total_examples}")
+    print(f"  Correct answers: {correct_count}")
+    print(f"  Average time: {avg_time:.2f}s")
+    print()
+    print(f"Report saved to: {evaluation_file}")
+
+    return {
+        "status": "complete",
+        "dataset_type": "browsecomp",
+        "results_path": results_file,
+        "evaluation_path": evaluation_file,
+        "metrics": {"accuracy": accuracy, "average_processing_time": avg_time},
+        "total_examples": total_examples,
+        "accuracy": accuracy,
+    }
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run the BrowseComp benchmark with command-line arguments."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run BrowseComp benchmark with proper decryption"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples", type=int, default=2, help="Number of examples to run"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--iterations", type=int, default=1, help="Number of search iterations"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--questions", type=int, default=1, help="Questions per iteration"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-tool", type=str, default="searxng", help="Search tool to use"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir",
+        type=str,
+        default=str(Path("examples") / "benchmarks" / "results" / "browsecomp"),
+        help="Output directory",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    run_browsecomp_with_canary(
+        num_examples=args.examples,
+        search_iterations=args.iterations,
+        questions_per_iteration=args.questions,
+        search_tool=args.search_tool,
+        output_dir=args.output_dir,
+    )
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/benchmarks/run_gemini_benchmark.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Gemini Benchmark Runner for Local Deep Research.
+
+This script provides a convenient way to run benchmarks with Gemini via OpenRouter.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM and your OpenRouter API key
+    pdm run python examples/benchmarks/run_gemini_benchmark.py --api-key YOUR_API_KEY
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Import the benchmark functionality
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.benchmark_functions import (
+    evaluate_browsecomp,
+    evaluate_simpleqa,
+)
+
+
+def setup_gemini_config(api_key):
+    """
+    Create a configuration for using Gemini via OpenRouter.
+
+    Args:
+        api_key: OpenRouter API key
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with configuration settings
+    """
+    return {
+        "model_name": "google/gemini-2.0-flash-001",
+        "provider": "openai_endpoint",
+        "openai_endpoint_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+        "api_key": api_key,
+    }
+
+
+def run_benchmark(args):
+    """
+    Run benchmarks with Gemini via OpenRouter.
+
+    Args:
+        args: Command line arguments
+    """
+    # Set up configuration
+    config = setup_gemini_config(args.api_key)
+
+    # Set environment variables
+    if args.api_key:
+        os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = args.api_key
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = args.api_key
+    os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = config["openai_endpoint_url"]
+    os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = config["openai_endpoint_url"]
+
+    # Create timestamp for output directory
+    from datetime import timezone
+
+    timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    base_output_dir = str(
+        Path("examples") / "benchmarks" / "results" / f"gemini_{timestamp}"
+    )
+    Path(base_output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Configure benchmark settings
+    results = {}
+    benchmarks = []
+
+    if args.simpleqa:
+        benchmarks.append(
+            {
+                "name": "SimpleQA",
+                "function": evaluate_simpleqa,
+                "output_dir": str(Path(base_output_dir) / "simpleqa"),
+            }
+        )
+
+    if args.browsecomp:
+        benchmarks.append(
+            {
+                "name": "BrowseComp",
+                "function": evaluate_browsecomp,
+                "output_dir": str(Path(base_output_dir) / "browsecomp"),
+            }
+        )
+
+    # Run selected benchmarks
+    for benchmark in benchmarks:
+        print(
+            f"\n=== Running {benchmark['name']} benchmark with {args.examples} examples ==="
+        )
+        start_time = time.time()
+
+        benchmark_result = benchmark["function"](
+            num_examples=args.examples,
+            search_iterations=args.iterations,
+            questions_per_iteration=args.questions,
+            search_tool=args.search_tool,
+            search_model=config["model_name"],
+            search_provider=config["provider"],
+            endpoint_url=config["openai_endpoint_url"],
+            search_strategy=args.search_strategy,
+            evaluation_model=config["model_name"],
+            evaluation_provider=config["provider"],
+            output_dir=benchmark["output_dir"],
+        )
+
+        duration = time.time() - start_time
+        print(
+            f"{benchmark['name']} evaluation complete in {duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+
+        if (
+            isinstance(benchmark_result, dict)
+            and "accuracy" in benchmark_result
+        ):
+            print(
+                f"{benchmark['name']} accuracy: {benchmark_result['accuracy']:.4f}"
+            )
+        else:
+            print(f"{benchmark['name']} accuracy: N/A")
+
+        results[benchmark["name"].lower()] = benchmark_result
+
+    # Print summary
+    print("\n=== Benchmark Summary ===")
+    print(f"Model: {config['model_name']}")
+    print(f"Provider: {config['provider']}")
+    print(f"Examples: {args.examples}")
+    print(f"Results saved to: {base_output_dir}")
+
+    return results
+
+
+def main():
+    """Parse arguments and run the benchmark."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run benchmarks with Gemini via OpenRouter"
+    )
+
+    # API key is required
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--api-key",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="OpenRouter API key (required)",
+    )
+
+    # Benchmark selection (at least one required)
+    benchmark_group = parser.add_argument_group("benchmark selection")
+    benchmark_group.add_argument(
+        "--simpleqa", action="store_true", help="Run SimpleQA benchmark"
+    )
+    benchmark_group.add_argument(
+        "--browsecomp", action="store_true", help="Run BrowseComp benchmark"
+    )
+
+    # Benchmark parameters
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=3,
+        help="Number of examples to run (default: 3)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--iterations",
+        type=int,
+        default=2,
+        help="Number of search iterations (default: 2)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--questions",
+        type=int,
+        default=3,
+        help="Questions per iteration (default: 3)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-tool",
+        type=str,
+        default="searxng",
+        help="Search tool to use (default: searxng)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-strategy",
+        type=str,
+        default="source_based",
+        choices=["source_based", "standard", "rapid", "parallel", "iterdrag"],
+        help="Search strategy to use (default: source_based)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Ensure at least one benchmark is selected
+    if not (args.simpleqa or args.browsecomp):
+        parser.error(
+            "At least one benchmark must be selected (--simpleqa or --browsecomp)"
+        )
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting benchmarks with Gemini 2.0 Flash on {args.examples} examples"
+    )
+    run_benchmark(args)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/benchmarks/run_resumable_parallel_benchmark.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Run SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks in parallel with resume capability.
+
+This script can resume interrupted benchmarks by reading existing results
+and continuing from where it left off.
+
+Usage:
+    # Start new benchmark
+    pdm run python examples/benchmarks/run_resumable_parallel_benchmark.py
+
+    # Resume interrupted benchmark
+    pdm run python examples/benchmarks/run_resumable_parallel_benchmark.py \
+        --resume-from benchmark_results/parallel_benchmark_20250513_235221
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import concurrent.futures
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Tuple
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.datasets import load_dataset
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.graders import (
+    extract_answer_from_response,
+    grade_results,
+)
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.metrics import (
+    calculate_metrics,
+    generate_report,
+)
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.runners import format_query
+
+# Add the src directory to the Python path
+project_root = str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.resolve())
+
+logger.enable("local_deep_research")
+
+
+def load_existing_results(results_file: str) -> Dict[str, Dict]:
+    """Load existing results from JSONL file."""
+    results = {}
+    if Path(results_file).exists():
+        logger.info(f"Loading existing results from: {results_file}")
+        with open(results_file, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            for line in f:
+                if line.strip():
+                    try:
+                        result = json.loads(line)
+                        # Use ID field as key
+                        result_id = result.get("id", "")
+                        if result_id:
+                            results[result_id] = result
+                    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                        logger.warning(
+                            f"Skipping invalid JSON line: {line[:50]}..."
+                        )
+        logger.info(f"Loaded {len(results)} existing results")
+    return results
+
+
+def find_latest_results_file(
+    output_dir: str, dataset_type: str
+) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Find the most recent results file for a dataset."""
+    # First try dataset subdirectory
+    dataset_dir = str(Path(output_dir) / dataset_type)
+    if Path(dataset_dir).exists():
+        pattern = f"{dataset_type}_*_results.jsonl"
+        files = list(Path(dataset_dir).glob(pattern))
+        if files:
+            # Sort by filename (includes timestamp) and return the latest
+            return str(sorted(files)[-1])
+
+    # Then try root directory
+    pattern = f"{dataset_type}_*_results.jsonl"
+    files = list(Path(output_dir).glob(pattern))
+    if files:
+        return str(sorted(files)[-1])
+
+    return None
+
+
+def run_resumable_benchmark(
+    dataset_type: str,
+    num_examples: int,
+    output_dir: str,
+    search_config: Dict[str, Any],
+    evaluation_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+    resume_from: Optional[str] = None,
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Run a benchmark with resume capability."""
+
+    # Create output directory if needed
+    os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Load dataset
+    dataset = load_dataset(
+        dataset_type=dataset_type,
+        num_examples=num_examples,
+        seed=None,  # Random seed for truly random sampling
+    )
+
+    # Determine output files
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    results_file = str(
+        Path(output_dir) / f"{dataset_type}_{timestamp}_results.jsonl"
+    )
+    evaluation_file = str(
+        Path(output_dir) / f"{dataset_type}_{timestamp}_evaluation.jsonl"
+    )
+    report_file = str(
+        Path(output_dir) / f"{dataset_type}_{timestamp}_report.md"
+    )
+
+    # Load existing results if resuming
+    existing_results = {}
+    if resume_from:
+        existing_results_file = find_latest_results_file(
+            resume_from, dataset_type
+        )
+        if existing_results_file:
+            existing_results = load_existing_results(existing_results_file)
+            logger.info(
+                f"Found {len(existing_results)} existing results for {dataset_type}"
+            )
+
+    # Process examples
+    all_results = []
+    new_results_count = 0
+    reused_results_count = 0
+    error_count = 0
+
+    for i, example in enumerate(dataset):
+        # Extract ID and question
+        example_id = example.get("id", f"example_{i}")
+
+        # Extract question and answer based on dataset type
+        if dataset_type.lower() == "simpleqa":
+            question = example.get("problem", "")
+            correct_answer = example.get("answer", "")
+        else:  # browsecomp
+            question = example.get("problem", "")
+            correct_answer = example.get("correct_answer", "") or example.get(
+                "answer", ""
+            )
+
+        # Check if we have existing result
+        existing_result = existing_results.get(example_id)
+
+        if existing_result and existing_result.get("response"):
+            # Reuse existing result
+            logger.info(
+                f"Reusing existing result for example {i + 1}/{len(dataset)}: {example_id}"
+            )
+            all_results.append(existing_result)
+            reused_results_count += 1
+
+            # Write to new results file
+            with open(results_file, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write(json.dumps(existing_result) + "\n")
+        else:
+            # Process new example
+            logger.info(
+                f"Processing new example {i + 1}/{len(dataset)}: {question[:50]}..."
+            )
+
+            try:
+                # Format query
+                formatted_query = format_query(question, dataset_type)
+
+                # Time the search
+                start_time = time.time()
+
+                # Get response from LDR
+                search_result = quick_summary(
+                    query=formatted_query,
+                    iterations=search_config.get("iterations", 3),
+                    questions_per_iteration=search_config.get(
+                        "questions_per_iteration", 3
+                    ),
+                    search_tool=search_config.get("search_tool", "searxng"),
+                    search_strategy=search_config.get(
+                        "search_strategy", "source_based"
+                    ),
+                )
+
+                processing_time = time.time() - start_time
+
+                # Extract response
+                response = search_result.get("summary", "")
+                extracted = extract_answer_from_response(response, dataset_type)
+
+                # Create result
+                result = {
+                    "id": example_id,
+                    "problem": question,
+                    "correct_answer": correct_answer,
+                    "response": response,
+                    "extracted_answer": extracted["extracted_answer"],
+                    "confidence": extracted["confidence"],
+                    "processing_time": processing_time,
+                    "sources": search_result.get("sources", []),
+                    "search_config": search_config,
+                }
+
+                all_results.append(result)
+                new_results_count += 1
+
+                # Write to file immediately
+                with open(results_file, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    f.write(json.dumps(result) + "\n")
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.exception("Error processing example")
+                error_count += 1
+
+                # Create error result
+                error_result = {
+                    "id": example_id,
+                    "problem": question,
+                    "correct_answer": correct_answer,
+                    "error": str(e),
+                    "processing_time": 0,
+                }
+
+                all_results.append(error_result)
+                new_results_count += 1
+
+                # Write error result
+                with open(results_file, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    f.write(json.dumps(error_result) + "\n")
+
+    logger.info(
+        f"Completed {dataset_type}: {new_results_count} new, {reused_results_count} reused, {error_count} errors"
+    )
+
+    # Run evaluation on all results
+    logger.info(f"Running evaluation for {dataset_type}")
+    try:
+        evaluation_results = grade_results(
+            results_file=results_file,
+            output_file=evaluation_file,
+            dataset_type=dataset_type,
+            evaluation_config=evaluation_config,
+        )
+        logger.info(
+            f"Evaluation results for {dataset_type}: {evaluation_results}"
+        )
+
+        # Calculate metrics
+        metrics = calculate_metrics(evaluation_file)
+        logger.info(f"Metrics for {dataset_type}: {metrics}")
+
+        # Generate report
+        generate_report(metrics, evaluation_file, report_file, dataset_type)
+
+        return {
+            "accuracy": metrics.get("accuracy", 0),
+            "metrics": metrics,
+            "new_results": new_results_count,
+            "reused_results": reused_results_count,
+            "total_results": len(all_results),
+            "errors": error_count,
+        }
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception("Error during evaluation")
+        return {
+            "accuracy": 0,
+            "metrics": {},
+            "new_results": new_results_count,
+            "reused_results": reused_results_count,
+            "total_results": len(all_results),
+            "errors": error_count,
+            "evaluation_error": str(e),
+        }
+
+
+def run_simpleqa_benchmark_wrapper(args: Tuple) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Wrapper for running SimpleQA benchmark in parallel."""
+    num_examples, output_dir, resume_from, search_config, evaluation_config = (
+        args
+    )
+
+    logger.info(f"Starting SimpleQA benchmark with {num_examples} examples")
+    start_time = time.time()
+
+    results = run_resumable_benchmark(
+        dataset_type="simpleqa",
+        num_examples=num_examples,
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa"),
+        search_config=search_config,
+        evaluation_config=evaluation_config,
+        resume_from=resume_from,
+    )
+
+    duration = time.time() - start_time
+    logger.info(f"SimpleQA benchmark completed in {duration:.1f} seconds")
+
+    return results
+
+
+def run_browsecomp_benchmark_wrapper(args: Tuple) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Wrapper for running BrowseComp benchmark in parallel."""
+    num_examples, output_dir, resume_from, search_config, evaluation_config = (
+        args
+    )
+
+    logger.info(f"Starting BrowseComp benchmark with {num_examples} examples")
+    start_time = time.time()
+
+    # BrowseComp needs more iterations
+    browsecomp_config = {**search_config, "iterations": 3}
+
+    results = run_resumable_benchmark(
+        dataset_type="browsecomp",
+        num_examples=num_examples,
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp"),
+        search_config=browsecomp_config,
+        evaluation_config=evaluation_config,
+        resume_from=resume_from,
+    )
+
+    duration = time.time() - start_time
+    logger.info(f"BrowseComp benchmark completed in {duration:.1f} seconds")
+
+    return results
+
+
+def setup_llm_environment(
+    model=None, provider=None, endpoint_url=None, api_key=None
+):
+    """Set up environment variables for LLM configuration."""
+    if model:
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM_MODEL"] = model
+        logger.info(f"Using LLM model: {model}")
+
+    if provider:
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM_PROVIDER"] = provider
+        logger.info(f"Using LLM provider: {provider}")
+
+    if endpoint_url:
+        os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = endpoint_url
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM_OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = endpoint_url
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM_OLLAMA_URL"] = endpoint_url
+        logger.info(f"Using endpoint URL: {endpoint_url}")
+
+    if api_key:
+        # Set the appropriate environment variable based on provider
+        if provider == "openai":
+            os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            os.environ["LDR_LLM_OPENAI_API_KEY"] = api_key
+        elif provider == "openai_endpoint":
+            os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            os.environ["LDR_LLM_OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = api_key
+        elif provider == "anthropic":
+            os.environ["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            os.environ["LDR_LLM_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"] = api_key
+
+        logger.info("API key configured")
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks in parallel with resume capability"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=20,
+        help="Number of examples for each benchmark (default: 20)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--resume-from",
+        help="Path to previous benchmark results directory to resume from",
+    )
+
+    # LLM configuration options
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--model",
+        help="Model name for the LLM (e.g., 'google/gemini-2.0-flash-001')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--provider",
+        help="Provider for the LLM (e.g., 'anthropic', 'openai', 'openai_endpoint')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--endpoint-url",
+        help="Custom endpoint URL (e.g., 'https://openrouter.ai/api/v1')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--api-key", help="API key for the LLM provider")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--datasets",
+        choices=["simpleqa", "browsecomp", "both"],
+        default="both",
+        help="Which datasets to run (default: both)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Determine output directory
+    if args.resume_from:
+        # Create new directory but link to old results
+        timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+        output_dir = str(
+            Path(project_root)
+            / "benchmark_results"
+            / f"resumed_benchmark_{timestamp}"
+        )
+        Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        logger.info(
+            f"Resuming from {args.resume_from}, new results in {output_dir}"
+        )
+    else:
+        # Create new timestamp directory
+        timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+        output_dir = str(
+            Path(project_root)
+            / "benchmark_results"
+            / f"parallel_benchmark_{timestamp}"
+        )
+        os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        logger.info(f"Starting new benchmark in: {output_dir}")
+
+    # Display start information
+    print(f"Starting parallel benchmarks with {args.examples} examples each")
+    print(f"Results will be saved to: {output_dir}")
+    if args.resume_from:
+        print(f"Resuming from previous run: {args.resume_from}")
+
+    # Set up LLM environment if specified
+    setup_llm_environment(
+        model=args.model,
+        provider=args.provider,
+        endpoint_url=args.endpoint_url,
+        api_key=args.api_key,
+    )
+
+    # Set up configurations
+    search_config = {
+        "iterations": 8,  # Same as original 96% benchmark
+        "questions_per_iteration": 5,  # Same as original 96% benchmark
+        "search_tool": "searxng",
+        "search_strategy": "focused_iteration",  # Same as original 96% benchmark
+        # performance
+    }
+
+    # Add model configurations if provided
+    if args.model:
+        search_config["model_name"] = args.model
+    if args.provider:
+        search_config["provider"] = args.provider
+    if args.endpoint_url:
+        search_config["openai_endpoint_url"] = args.endpoint_url
+
+    evaluation_config = {
+        "provider": "ANTHROPIC",
+        "model_name": "claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219",
+        "temperature": 0,
+    }
+
+    # Start time for total execution
+    total_start_time = time.time()
+
+    # Run benchmarks based on user selection
+    futures = []
+
+    if args.datasets in ["simpleqa", "both"]:
+        with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=1) as executor:
+            simpleqa_future = executor.submit(
+                run_simpleqa_benchmark_wrapper,
+                (
+                    args.examples,
+                    output_dir,
+                    args.resume_from,
+                    search_config,
+                    evaluation_config,
+                ),
+            )
+            futures.append(("simpleqa", simpleqa_future))
+
+    if args.datasets in ["browsecomp", "both"]:
+        with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=1) as executor:
+            browsecomp_future = executor.submit(
+                run_browsecomp_benchmark_wrapper,
+                (
+                    args.examples,
+                    output_dir,
+                    args.resume_from,
+                    search_config,
+                    evaluation_config,
+                ),
+            )
+            futures.append(("browsecomp", browsecomp_future))
+
+    # Get results from completed futures
+    simpleqa_results = None
+    browsecomp_results = None
+
+    for dataset_name, future in futures:
+        try:
+            result = future.result()
+            if dataset_name == "simpleqa":
+                simpleqa_results = result
+                print(
+                    f"SimpleQA benchmark completed: {result['new_results']} new, {result['reused_results']} reused"
+                )
+            elif dataset_name == "browsecomp":
+                browsecomp_results = result
+                print(
+                    f"BrowseComp benchmark completed: {result['new_results']} new, {result['reused_results']} reused"
+                )
+        except Exception:
+            logger.exception("Error in benchmark")
+
+    # Calculate total time
+    total_duration = time.time() - total_start_time
+
+    # Print summary
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print(" PARALLEL BENCHMARK SUMMARY ")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"Total duration: {total_duration:.1f} seconds")
+    print(f"Examples per benchmark: {args.examples}")
+    if args.resume_from:
+        print(f"Resumed from: {args.resume_from}")
+
+    if simpleqa_results:
+        print("\nSimpleQA:")
+        print(f"  - Accuracy: {simpleqa_results.get('accuracy', 'N/A')}")
+        print(f"  - New results: {simpleqa_results['new_results']}")
+        print(f"  - Reused results: {simpleqa_results['reused_results']}")
+        print(f"  - Errors: {simpleqa_results.get('errors', 0)}")
+    else:
+        print("\nSimpleQA: Failed or no results")
+
+    if browsecomp_results:
+        print("\nBrowseComp:")
+        print(f"  - Accuracy: {browsecomp_results.get('accuracy', 'N/A')}")
+        print(f"  - New results: {browsecomp_results['new_results']}")
+        print(f"  - Reused results: {browsecomp_results['reused_results']}")
+        print(f"  - Errors: {browsecomp_results.get('errors', 0)}")
+    else:
+        print("\nBrowseComp: Failed or no results")
+
+    print(f"\nResults saved to: {output_dir}")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+    # Save summary
+    try:
+        summary = {
+            "timestamp": timestamp,
+            "examples_per_benchmark": args.examples,
+            "total_duration": total_duration,
+            "resumed_from": args.resume_from,
+            "simpleqa": simpleqa_results,
+            "browsecomp": browsecomp_results,
+            "model": args.model,
+            "provider": args.provider,
+        }
+
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "parallel_benchmark_summary.json",
+            "w",
+            encoding="utf-8",
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(summary, f, indent=2)
+
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Error saving summary")
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/benchmarks/run_simpleqa.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+SimpleQA Benchmark Runner for Local Deep Research.
+
+This script provides a convenient way to run the SimpleQA benchmark.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/benchmarks/run_simpleqa.py --help
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Import the benchmark functionality
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.benchmark_functions import evaluate_simpleqa
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run the SimpleQA benchmark with the specified parameters."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Run SimpleQA benchmark")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples", type=int, default=10, help="Number of examples to run"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--iterations", type=int, default=3, help="Number of search iterations"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--questions", type=int, default=3, help="Questions per iteration"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-tool", type=str, default="searxng", help="Search tool to use"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir",
+        type=str,
+        default=str(Path("examples") / "benchmarks" / "results" / "simpleqa"),
+        help="Output directory",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-eval", action="store_true", help="Skip evaluation"
+    )
+
+    # Optional evaluation parameters
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--human-eval", action="store_true", help="Use human evaluation"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--eval-model", type=str, help="Model to use for evaluation"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--eval-provider", type=str, help="Provider to use for evaluation"
+    )
+
+    # Add model configuration options
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-model", type=str, help="Model to use for the search system"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-provider",
+        type=str,
+        help="Provider to use for the search system",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--endpoint-url",
+        type=str,
+        help="Endpoint URL for OpenRouter or other API services",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-strategy",
+        type=str,
+        default="source_based",
+        choices=[
+            "source_based",
+            "standard",
+            "rapid",
+            "parallel",
+            "iterdrag",
+            "modular",
+        ],
+        help="Search strategy to use (default: source_based)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--api-key", type=str, help="API key for LLM provider")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    print(f"Starting SimpleQA benchmark with {args.examples} examples...")
+
+    # Run the benchmark
+    results = evaluate_simpleqa(
+        num_examples=args.examples,
+        search_iterations=args.iterations,
+        questions_per_iteration=args.questions,
+        search_tool=args.search_tool,
+        human_evaluation=args.human_eval,
+        evaluation_model=args.eval_model,
+        evaluation_provider=args.eval_provider,
+        output_dir=args.output_dir,
+    )
+
+    # Print summary
+    print("\nSimpleQA Benchmark Results:")
+    print(f"  Accuracy: {results.get('accuracy', 0):.3f}")
+    print(f"  Total examples: {results.get('total_examples', 0)}")
+    print(f"  Report saved to: {results.get('report_path', '')}")
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/benchmarks/scripts/run_benchmark_with_claude_grading.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Benchmark with Claude API Grading Integration
+
+This script runs a comprehensive evaluation of search strategies with
+proper Claude API integration for grading benchmark results.
+
+Features:
+- Uses the local database for API keys
+- Configures Claude 3 Sonnet for grading
+- Supports SimpleQA and BrowseComp evaluations
+- Provides detailed metrics and accuracy reports
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+# Set up Python path
+src_dir = str((Path(__file__).parent / "src").resolve())
+if src_dir not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, src_dir)
+
+# Note: Database configuration is now per-user
+# For benchmarks, API keys should be provided via environment variables
+# or configuration files rather than relying on a shared database
+
+# Logger is already imported from loguru
+
+
+def setup_grading_config():
+    """
+    Create a custom evaluation configuration that uses environment variables
+    for API keys and specifically uses Claude 3 Sonnet for grading.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict containing the evaluation configuration
+    """
+    # Create config that uses Claude 3 Sonnet via Anthropic directly
+    # Only use parameters that get_llm() accepts
+    evaluation_config = {
+        "model_name": "claude-3-sonnet-20240229",  # Correct Anthropic model name
+        "provider": "anthropic",  # Use Anthropic directly
+        "temperature": 0,  # Zero temp for consistent evaluation
+    }
+
+    # Check if anthropic API key is available in environment
+    anthropic_key = os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+    if anthropic_key:
+        print(
+            "Found Anthropic API key in environment, will use Claude 3 Sonnet for grading"
+        )
+    else:
+        print(
+            "Warning: No Anthropic API key found in ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable"
+        )
+        print("Checking for alternative providers...")
+
+        # Try OpenRouter as a fallback
+        openrouter_key = os.environ.get("OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+        if openrouter_key:
+            print(
+                "Found OpenRouter API key, will use OpenRouter with Claude 3 Sonnet"
+            )
+            evaluation_config = {
+                "model_name": "anthropic/claude-3-sonnet-20240229",  # OpenRouter format
+                "provider": "openai_endpoint",
+                "openai_endpoint_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+                "temperature": 0,
+            }
+        else:
+            print("ERROR: No API keys found in environment variables")
+            print("Please set either ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+            return None
+
+    return evaluation_config
+
+
+def run_benchmark(strategy="source_based", iterations=1, examples=5):
+    """
+    Run a comprehensive benchmark evaluation of a specific strategy configuration.
+
+    Args:
+        strategy: Search strategy to evaluate (default: source_based)
+        iterations: Number of iterations for the strategy (default: 1)
+        examples: Number of examples to evaluate (default: 5)
+    """
+    # Import the benchmark components
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.browsecomp import (
+            BrowseCompEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.composite import (
+            CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.simpleqa import (
+            SimpleQAEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.config.llm_config import get_llm
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"Error importing benchmark components: {e}")
+        print("Current sys.path:", sys.path)
+        return
+
+    # Set up custom grading configuration
+    evaluation_config = setup_grading_config()
+    if not evaluation_config:
+        print(
+            "Failed to setup evaluation configuration, proceeding with default config"
+        )
+
+    # Patch the graders module to use our local get_llm
+    try:
+        # This ensures we use the local get_llm function that accesses the database
+        import local_deep_research.benchmarks.graders as graders
+
+        # Store the original function for reference
+        original_get_evaluation_llm = graders.get_evaluation_llm
+
+        # Define a new function that uses our local get_llm directly
+        def custom_get_evaluation_llm(custom_config=None):
+            """
+            Override that uses the local get_llm with database access.
+            """
+            if custom_config is None:
+                custom_config = evaluation_config
+
+            print(f"Getting evaluation LLM with config: {custom_config}")
+            return get_llm(**custom_config)
+
+        # Replace the function with our custom version
+        graders.get_evaluation_llm = custom_get_evaluation_llm
+        print(
+            "Successfully patched graders.get_evaluation_llm to use local get_llm function"
+        )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error patching graders module: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Create timestamp for output
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = str(Path("benchmark_results") / f"claude_grading_{timestamp}")
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    config = {
+        "search_strategy": strategy,
+        "iterations": iterations,
+        # Add other fixed parameters to ensure a complete run
+        "questions_per_iteration": 1,
+        "max_results": 10,
+        "search_tool": "searxng",  # Specify SearXNG search engine
+        "timeout": 10,  # Very short timeout to speed up the demo
+    }
+
+    # Run SimpleQA benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running SimpleQA benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    simpleqa_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create SimpleQA evaluator (without the evaluation_config parameter)
+        simpleqa = SimpleQAEvaluator()
+
+        # The evaluation_config will be used automatically through our patched function
+        # when grade_results is called inside the evaluator
+        simpleqa_results = simpleqa.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa"),
+        )
+
+        simpleqa_duration = time.time() - simpleqa_start
+        print(
+            f"SimpleQA evaluation complete in {simpleqa_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"SimpleQA accuracy: {simpleqa_results.get('accuracy', 0):.4f}")
+        print(f"SimpleQA metrics: {simpleqa_results.get('metrics', {})}")
+
+        # Save results
+        import json
+
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(simpleqa_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during SimpleQA evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Run BrowseComp benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running BrowseComp benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    browsecomp_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create BrowseComp evaluator (without the evaluation_config parameter)
+        browsecomp = BrowseCompEvaluator()
+
+        # The evaluation_config will be used automatically through our patched function
+        # when grade_results is called inside the evaluator
+        browsecomp_results = browsecomp.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp"),
+        )
+
+        browsecomp_duration = time.time() - browsecomp_start
+        print(
+            f"BrowseComp evaluation complete in {browsecomp_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"BrowseComp score: {browsecomp_results.get('score', 0):.4f}")
+        print(f"BrowseComp metrics: {browsecomp_results.get('metrics', {})}")
+
+        # Save results
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(browsecomp_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during BrowseComp evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Run composite benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running Composite benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    composite_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create composite evaluator with benchmark weights (without evaluation_config parameter)
+        benchmark_weights = {"simpleqa": 0.5, "browsecomp": 0.5}
+        composite = CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator(
+            benchmark_weights=benchmark_weights
+        )
+        composite_results = composite.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "composite"),
+        )
+
+        composite_duration = time.time() - composite_start
+        print(
+            f"Composite evaluation complete in {composite_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"Composite score: {composite_results.get('score', 0):.4f}")
+
+        # Save results
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "composite_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(composite_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during composite evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Generate summary
+    print("\n=== Evaluation Summary ===")
+    print(f"Strategy: {strategy}")
+    print(f"Iterations: {iterations}")
+    print(f"Examples: {examples}")
+    print(f"Results saved to: {output_dir}")
+
+    # If we patched the graders module, restore the original function
+    if "original_get_evaluation_llm" in locals():
+        graders.get_evaluation_llm = original_get_evaluation_llm
+        print("Restored original graders.get_evaluation_llm function")
+
+    return {
+        "simpleqa": simpleqa_results
+        if "simpleqa_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+        "browsecomp": browsecomp_results
+        if "browsecomp_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+        "composite": composite_results
+        if "composite_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+    }
+
+
+def main():
+    # Parse command line arguments
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run benchmark with Claude API grading"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--strategy",
+        type=str,
+        default="source_based",
+        help="Strategy to evaluate (default: source_based)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--iterations",
+        type=int,
+        default=1,
+        help="Number of iterations (default: 1)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=5,
+        help="Number of examples to evaluate (default: 5)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting benchmark of {args.strategy} strategy with {args.iterations} iterations"
+    )
+    print(f"Evaluating with {args.examples} examples")
+
+    # Run the evaluation
+    results = run_benchmark(
+        strategy=args.strategy,
+        iterations=args.iterations,
+        examples=args.examples,
+    )
+
+    # Return success if at least one benchmark completed
+    return 0 if any(results.values()) else 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/benchmarks/scripts/run_focused_benchmark_fixed.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Focused source-based strategy evaluation with complete metrics.
+
+This script runs a focused evaluation of the source-based strategy with
+comprehensive metrics for both SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks.
+
+Updated version that properly uses the local get_llm function for grading,
+accesses the database for API keys, and uses Claude Anthropic 3.7 for grading.
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+# Set up Python path
+src_dir = str((Path(__file__).parent / "src").resolve())
+if src_dir not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, src_dir)
+
+# Use environment variables for configuration
+# The system should be configured with proper environment variables:
+# - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY for Anthropic API access
+# - OPENROUTER_API_KEY for OpenRouter API access (if used)
+# - LDR_DATA_DIR for data directory location (if needed)
+data_dir = os.environ.get("LDR_DATA_DIR", str(Path(src_dir) / "data"))
+
+
+def setup_grading_config():
+    """
+    Create a custom evaluation configuration that uses environment variables
+    for API keys and specifically uses Claude Anthropic 3.7 Sonnet for grading.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict containing the evaluation configuration
+    """
+    # No need to import database utilities anymore
+
+    # Create config that uses Claude 3 Sonnet via Anthropic directly
+    # This will use the API key from environment variables
+    # Only use parameters that get_llm() accepts
+    evaluation_config = {
+        "model_name": "claude-3-sonnet-20240229",  # Correct Anthropic model name
+        "provider": "anthropic",  # Use Anthropic directly
+        "temperature": 0,  # Zero temp for consistent evaluation
+    }
+
+    # Check if anthropic API key is available in environment
+    anthropic_key = os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+    if anthropic_key:
+        print(
+            "Found Anthropic API key in environment, will use Claude 3.7 Sonnet for grading"
+        )
+    else:
+        print("Warning: No Anthropic API key found in environment")
+        print("Checking for alternative providers...")
+
+        # Try OpenRouter as a fallback
+        openrouter_key = os.environ.get("OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+        if openrouter_key:
+            print(
+                "Found OpenRouter API key, will use OpenRouter with Claude 3.7 Sonnet"
+            )
+            evaluation_config = {
+                "model_name": "anthropic/claude-3-7-sonnet",  # OpenRouter format
+                "provider": "openai_endpoint",
+                "openai_endpoint_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+                "temperature": 0,
+            }
+
+    return evaluation_config
+
+
+def run_direct_evaluation(strategy="source_based", iterations=1, examples=5):
+    """
+    Run direct evaluation of a specific strategy configuration.
+
+    Args:
+        strategy: Search strategy to evaluate (default: source_based)
+        iterations: Number of iterations for the strategy (default: 1)
+        examples: Number of examples to evaluate (default: 5)
+    """
+    # Import the benchmark components
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.browsecomp import (
+            BrowseCompEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.composite import (
+            CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators.simpleqa import (
+            SimpleQAEvaluator,
+        )
+        from local_deep_research.config.llm_config import get_llm
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"Error importing benchmark components: {e}")
+        print("Current sys.path:", sys.path)
+        return
+
+    # Set up custom grading configuration
+    evaluation_config = setup_grading_config()
+    if not evaluation_config:
+        print(
+            "Failed to setup evaluation configuration, proceeding with default config"
+        )
+
+    # Patch the graders module to use our local get_llm
+    try:
+        # This ensures we use the local get_llm function that accesses the database
+        import local_deep_research.benchmarks.graders as graders
+
+        # Store the original function for reference
+        original_get_evaluation_llm = graders.get_evaluation_llm
+
+        # Define a new function that uses our local get_llm directly
+        def custom_get_evaluation_llm(custom_config=None):
+            """
+            Override that uses the local get_llm with database access.
+            """
+            if custom_config is None:
+                custom_config = evaluation_config
+
+            print(f"Getting evaluation LLM with config: {custom_config}")
+            return get_llm(**custom_config)
+
+        # Replace the function with our custom version
+        graders.get_evaluation_llm = custom_get_evaluation_llm
+        print(
+            "Successfully patched graders.get_evaluation_llm to use local get_llm function"
+        )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error patching graders module: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Create timestamp for output
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = str(Path("benchmark_results") / f"direct_eval_{timestamp}")
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    config = {
+        "search_strategy": strategy,
+        "iterations": iterations,
+        # Add other fixed parameters to ensure a complete run
+        "questions_per_iteration": 1,
+        "max_results": 10,
+        "search_tool": "searxng",  # Specify SearXNG search engine
+        "timeout": 10,  # Very short timeout to speed up the demo
+    }
+
+    # Run SimpleQA benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running SimpleQA benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    simpleqa_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create SimpleQA evaluator (without the evaluation_config parameter)
+        simpleqa = SimpleQAEvaluator()
+
+        # The evaluation_config will be used automatically through our patched function
+        # when grade_results is called inside the evaluator
+        simpleqa_results = simpleqa.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa"),
+        )
+
+        simpleqa_duration = time.time() - simpleqa_start
+        print(
+            f"SimpleQA evaluation complete in {simpleqa_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"SimpleQA accuracy: {simpleqa_results.get('accuracy', 0):.4f}")
+        print(f"SimpleQA metrics: {simpleqa_results.get('metrics', {})}")
+
+        # Save results
+        import json
+
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(simpleqa_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during SimpleQA evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Run BrowseComp benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running BrowseComp benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    browsecomp_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create BrowseComp evaluator (without the evaluation_config parameter)
+        browsecomp = BrowseCompEvaluator()
+
+        # The evaluation_config will be used automatically through our patched function
+        # when grade_results is called inside the evaluator
+        browsecomp_results = browsecomp.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp"),
+        )
+
+        browsecomp_duration = time.time() - browsecomp_start
+        print(
+            f"BrowseComp evaluation complete in {browsecomp_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"BrowseComp score: {browsecomp_results.get('score', 0):.4f}")
+        print(f"BrowseComp metrics: {browsecomp_results.get('metrics', {})}")
+
+        # Save results
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(browsecomp_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during BrowseComp evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Run composite benchmark
+    print(
+        f"\n=== Running Composite benchmark with {strategy} strategy, {iterations} iterations ==="
+    )
+    composite_start = time.time()
+
+    try:
+        # Create composite evaluator with benchmark weights (without evaluation_config parameter)
+        benchmark_weights = {"simpleqa": 0.5, "browsecomp": 0.5}
+        composite = CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator(
+            benchmark_weights=benchmark_weights
+        )
+        composite_results = composite.evaluate(
+            config,
+            num_examples=examples,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "composite"),
+        )
+
+        composite_duration = time.time() - composite_start
+        print(
+            f"Composite evaluation complete in {composite_duration:.1f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"Composite score: {composite_results.get('score', 0):.4f}")
+
+        # Save results
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "composite_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(composite_results, f, indent=2)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during composite evaluation: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+    # Generate summary
+    print("\n=== Evaluation Summary ===")
+    print(f"Strategy: {strategy}")
+    print(f"Iterations: {iterations}")
+    print(f"Examples: {examples}")
+    print(f"Results saved to: {output_dir}")
+
+    # If we patched the graders module, restore the original function
+    if "original_get_evaluation_llm" in locals():
+        graders.get_evaluation_llm = original_get_evaluation_llm
+        print("Restored original graders.get_evaluation_llm function")
+
+    return {
+        "simpleqa": simpleqa_results
+        if "simpleqa_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+        "browsecomp": browsecomp_results
+        if "browsecomp_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+        "composite": composite_results
+        if "composite_results" in locals()
+        else None,
+    }
+
+
+def main():
+    # Parse command line arguments
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run focused strategy benchmark"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--strategy",
+        type=str,
+        default="source_based",
+        help="Strategy to evaluate (default: source_based)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--iterations",
+        type=int,
+        default=1,
+        help="Number of iterations (default: 1)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=5,
+        help="Number of examples to evaluate (default: 5)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting focused evaluation of {args.strategy} strategy with {args.iterations} iterations"
+    )
+    print(f"Evaluating with {args.examples} examples")
+
+    # Run the evaluation
+    results = run_direct_evaluation(
+        strategy=args.strategy,
+        iterations=args.iterations,
+        examples=args.examples,
+    )
+
+    # Return success if at least one benchmark completed
+    return 0 if any(results.values()) else 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/benchmarks/scripts/run_grader_only.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Run Claude API grading on existing benchmark results.
+
+This script takes existing benchmark results and runs the grading phase
+without re-executing the benchmark itself.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+# Set up Python path
+src_dir = str((Path(__file__).parent / "src").resolve())
+if src_dir not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, src_dir)
+
+# Use environment variables for configuration
+# The system should be configured with proper environment variables:
+# - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY for Anthropic API access
+# - OPENROUTER_API_KEY for OpenRouter API access (if used)
+# - LDR_DATA_DIR for data directory location (if needed)
+data_dir = os.environ.get("LDR_DATA_DIR", str(Path(src_dir) / "data"))
+
+
+def setup_grading_config():
+    """
+    Create a custom evaluation configuration that uses environment variables
+    for API keys and specifically uses Claude 3 Sonnet for grading.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict containing the evaluation configuration
+    """
+    # No need to import database utilities anymore
+
+    # Create config that uses Claude 3 Sonnet via Anthropic directly
+    # This will use the API key from environment variables
+    # Only use parameters that get_llm() accepts
+    evaluation_config = {
+        "model_name": "claude-3-sonnet-20240229",  # Correct Anthropic model name
+        "provider": "anthropic",  # Use Anthropic directly
+        "temperature": 0,  # Zero temp for consistent evaluation
+    }
+
+    # Check if anthropic API key is available in environment
+    anthropic_key = os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+    if anthropic_key:
+        print(
+            "Found Anthropic API key in environment, will use Claude 3 Sonnet for grading"
+        )
+    else:
+        print("Warning: No Anthropic API key found in environment")
+        print("Checking for alternative providers...")
+
+        # Try OpenRouter as a fallback
+        openrouter_key = os.environ.get("OPENROUTER_API_KEY")
+        if openrouter_key:
+            print(
+                "Found OpenRouter API key, will use OpenRouter with Claude 3 Sonnet"
+            )
+            evaluation_config = {
+                "model_name": "anthropic/claude-3-sonnet-20240229",  # OpenRouter format
+                "provider": "openai_endpoint",
+                "openai_endpoint_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+                "temperature": 0,
+            }
+
+    return evaluation_config
+
+
+def grade_benchmark_results(results_path, dataset_type="simpleqa"):
+    """
+    Grade benchmark results using Claude API.
+
+    Args:
+        results_path: Path to the results JSONL file
+        dataset_type: Type of dataset (simpleqa or browsecomp)
+
+    Returns:
+        Path to the evaluation file
+    """
+    try:
+        # Import grading components
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.graders import grade_results
+        from local_deep_research.config.llm_config import get_llm
+
+        # Set up custom grading configuration
+        evaluation_config = setup_grading_config()
+        if not evaluation_config:
+            print(
+                "Failed to setup evaluation configuration, proceeding with default config"
+            )
+
+        # Patch the graders module to use our local get_llm
+        try:
+            # This ensures we use the local get_llm function that accesses the database
+            import local_deep_research.benchmarks.graders as graders
+
+            # Store the original function for reference
+            original_get_evaluation_llm = graders.get_evaluation_llm
+
+            # Define a new function that uses our local get_llm directly
+            def custom_get_evaluation_llm(custom_config=None):
+                """
+                Override that uses the local get_llm with database access.
+                """
+                if custom_config is None:
+                    custom_config = evaluation_config
+
+                print(f"Getting evaluation LLM with config: {custom_config}")
+                return get_llm(**custom_config)
+
+            # Replace the function with our custom version
+            graders.get_evaluation_llm = custom_get_evaluation_llm
+            print(
+                "Successfully patched graders.get_evaluation_llm to use local get_llm function"
+            )
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error patching graders module: {e}")
+            import traceback
+
+            traceback.print_exc()
+
+        # Create the evaluation output path
+        results_dir = str(Path(results_path).parent)
+        results_filename = Path(results_path).name
+        evaluation_filename = results_filename.replace(
+            "_results.jsonl", "_evaluation.jsonl"
+        )
+        evaluation_path = str(Path(results_dir) / evaluation_filename)
+
+        # Run the grading
+        print("Starting grading of benchmark results...")
+        grading_start_time = time.time()
+        try:
+            evaluation_results = grade_results(
+                results_file=results_path,
+                output_file=evaluation_path,
+                dataset_type=dataset_type,
+                evaluation_config=evaluation_config,
+                progress_callback=lambda current, total, meta: print(
+                    f"Grading progress: {current + 1}/{total} ({((current + 1) / total * 100):.1f}%)"
+                ),
+            )
+
+            grading_duration = time.time() - grading_start_time
+            accuracy = (
+                sum(1 for r in evaluation_results if r.get("is_correct", False))
+                / len(evaluation_results)
+                if evaluation_results
+                else 0
+            )
+
+            print(f"\nGrading complete in {grading_duration:.1f} seconds")
+            print(f"Accuracy: {accuracy:.4f}")
+            print(f"Graded {len(evaluation_results)} examples")
+            print(f"Results saved to: {evaluation_path}")
+
+            # If we patched the graders module, restore the original function
+            if "original_get_evaluation_llm" in locals():
+                graders.get_evaluation_llm = original_get_evaluation_llm
+                print("Restored original graders.get_evaluation_llm function")
+
+            return evaluation_path
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error during grading: {e}")
+            import traceback
+
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            return None
+
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"Error importing benchmark components: {e}")
+        print("Current sys.path:", sys.path)
+        return None
+
+
+def generate_summary(evaluation_path, output_dir=None):
+    """
+    Generate a summary report of the evaluation results.
+
+    Args:
+        evaluation_path: Path to the evaluation JSONL file
+        output_dir: Directory to save the summary report
+
+    Returns:
+        Path to the summary report
+    """
+    try:
+        import json
+
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.metrics import (
+            calculate_metrics,
+            generate_report,
+        )
+
+        # Load evaluation results
+        evaluation_results = []
+        with open(evaluation_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            for line in f:
+                if line.strip():
+                    evaluation_results.append(json.loads(line))
+
+        # Calculate metrics
+        metrics = calculate_metrics(evaluation_results)
+
+        # Determine output directory
+        if output_dir is None:
+            output_dir = str(Path(evaluation_path).parent)
+
+        # Generate report
+        report_path = str(Path(output_dir) / "evaluation_report.md")
+        generate_report(
+            metrics=metrics,
+            output_file=report_path,
+            dataset_type="simpleqa"
+            if "simpleqa" in evaluation_path
+            else "browsecomp",
+        )
+
+        # Print summary
+        print("\nEvaluation Summary:")
+        print(f"Total examples: {metrics['total_examples']}")
+        print(f"Correct: {metrics['correct']}")
+        print(f"Accuracy: {metrics['accuracy']:.4f}")
+        print(
+            f"Average processing time: {metrics['average_processing_time']:.2f} seconds"
+        )
+        print(f"Summary report saved to: {report_path}")
+
+        return report_path
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error generating summary: {e}")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+        return None
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run Claude API grading on existing benchmark results"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--results",
+        type=str,
+        required=True,
+        help="Path to the results JSONL file",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--dataset-type",
+        type=str,
+        default="simpleqa",
+        choices=["simpleqa", "browsecomp"],
+        help="Type of dataset (simpleqa or browsecomp)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir",
+        type=str,
+        default=None,
+        help="Directory to save output files. If not specified, uses the directory of the results file.",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Check if the results file exists
+    if not Path(args.results).exists():
+        print(f"Error: Results file not found: {args.results}")
+        return 1
+
+    # Run grading
+    start_time = time.time()
+    print(
+        f"Starting grading of {args.dataset_type} benchmark results from: {args.results}"
+    )
+
+    evaluation_path = grade_benchmark_results(args.results, args.dataset_type)
+    if not evaluation_path:
+        print("Grading failed")
+        return 1
+
+    # Generate summary
+    report_path = generate_summary(evaluation_path, args.output_dir)
+    if not report_path:
+        print("Summary generation failed")
+        return 1
+
+    # Print overall timing
+    total_time = time.time() - start_time
+    print(f"\nTotal processing time: {total_time:.1f} seconds")
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/elasticsearch/README.md

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+# Elasticsearch Integration Example
+
+Quick setup guide to test Elasticsearch with Local Deep Research.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+1. **Start Elasticsearch**
+   ```bash
+   # From the examples/elasticsearch directory:
+   sudo docker compose up -d
+
+   # Or to see logs while it starts:
+   sudo docker compose up
+   ```
+
+2. **Index sample documents**
+   ```bash
+   python search_example.py
+   ```
+
+3. **Configure in Web UI**
+   - Go to Settings → Search Engines → Elasticsearch
+   - Default settings should work (http://localhost:9200)
+   - Index name: `documents`
+
+4. **Stop Elasticsearch**
+   ```bash
+   sudo docker compose down
+   ```
+
+## Files
+
+- `docker-compose.yml` - Elasticsearch container setup
+- `search_example.py` - Example script to index and search documents
+- `test_elasticsearch.sh` - Shell script to verify Elasticsearch is running
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Docker and Docker Compose
+- Python with project dependencies installed

examples/elasticsearch/docker-compose.yml

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+# WARNING: This configuration disables Elasticsearch security (xpack.security.enabled=false)
+# and is intended for LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ONLY. Do not use in production without enabling
+# authentication and TLS. See: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/security-minimal-setup.html
+services:
+  elasticsearch:
+    image: docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:8.11.0
+    container_name: elasticsearch-local
+    environment:
+      - discovery.type=single-node
+      - xpack.security.enabled=false  # Development only — enable for production
+      - "ES_JAVA_OPTS=-Xms512m -Xmx512m"
+    ports:
+      - "9200:9200"
+    volumes:
+      - elasticsearch_data:/usr/share/elasticsearch/data
+
+volumes:
+  elasticsearch_data:
+    driver: local

examples/elasticsearch/search_example.py

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+"""
+使用 Elasticsearch 搜索引擎的示例脚本。(Example script for using Elasticsearch search engine.)
+展示如何索引文档和搜索数据。(Demonstrates how to index documents and search data.)
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# 添加项目根目录到 Python 路径 (Add project root directory to Python path)
+sys.path.append(str(Path(__file__).parent.parent))
+
+# Import after adding project root to path
+from src.local_deep_research.utilities.es_utils import (
+    ElasticsearchManager,
+)
+from src.local_deep_research.web_search_engines.engines.search_engine_elasticsearch import (
+    ElasticsearchSearchEngine,
+)
+
+# 配置日志 (Configure logging)
+# Loguru automatically handles logging configuration
+
+
+def index_sample_documents():
+    """索引示例文档到 Elasticsearch。(Index sample documents to Elasticsearch.)"""
+
+    # 创建 Elasticsearch 管理器 (Create Elasticsearch manager)
+    es_manager = ElasticsearchManager(
+        hosts=["http://localhost:9200"],
+        # 如果需要可以提供认证信息 (Authentication credentials can be provided if needed)
+        # username="elastic",
+        # password="password",
+    )
+
+    # 创建索引 (Create index)
+    index_name = "documents"
+    es_manager.create_index(index_name)
+
+    # 准备示例文档 (Prepare sample documents)
+    documents = [
+        {
+            "title": "Elasticsearch 简介",
+            "content": "Elasticsearch 是一个分布式、开源的搜索和分析引擎，适用于所有类型的数据。",
+            "tags": ["搜索引擎", "数据库", "全文搜索"],
+            "category": "技术",
+        },
+        {
+            "title": "Python 编程基础",
+            "content": "Python 是一种解释型、高级、通用型编程语言。Python 的设计强调代码的可读性，使用缩进表示代码块。",
+            "tags": ["编程语言", "脚本语言", "开发"],
+            "category": "编程",
+        },
+        {
+            "title": "自然语言处理介绍",
+            "content": "自然语言处理(NLP)是人工智能的一个子领域，专注于计算机与人类语言之间的交互。",
+            "tags": ["NLP", "AI", "机器学习"],
+            "category": "人工智能",
+        },
+        {
+            "title": "深度学习基础知识",
+            "content": "深度学习是机器学习的一个分支，它使用多层神经网络来模拟人脑的学习过程。",
+            "tags": ["深度学习", "神经网络", "AI"],
+            "category": "人工智能",
+        },
+        {
+            "title": "向量数据库比较",
+            "content": "向量数据库是专门为存储和检索高维向量而设计的数据库。常见的向量数据库包括Elasticsearch、Pinecone、Milvus等。",
+            "tags": ["向量数据库", "embeddings", "相似性搜索"],
+            "category": "数据库",
+        },
+    ]
+
+    # 批量索引文档 (Bulk index documents)
+    success_count = es_manager.bulk_index_documents(
+        index_name=index_name,
+        documents=documents,
+        refresh=True,  # 立即刷新索引使文档可搜索 (Immediately refresh index to make documents searchable)
+    )
+
+    logger.info(
+        f"成功索引了 {success_count} 个文档到 '{index_name}' 索引"
+    )  # Successfully indexed {success_count} documents to '{index_name}' index
+    return index_name
+
+
+def search_documents(index_name, query):
+    """使用 Elasticsearch 搜索引擎搜索文档。(Search documents using Elasticsearch search engine.)"""
+
+    # 创建 Elasticsearch 搜索引擎 (Create Elasticsearch search engine)
+    search_engine = ElasticsearchSearchEngine(
+        hosts=["http://localhost:9200"],
+        index_name=index_name,
+        max_results=10,
+        # 如果需要可以提供认证信息 (Authentication credentials can be provided if needed)
+        # username="elastic",
+        # password="password",
+    )
+
+    # 执行搜索 (Execute search)
+    logger.info(f"搜索查询: '{query}'")  # Search query: '{query}'
+    results = search_engine.run(query)
+
+    # 显示搜索结果 (Display search results)
+    logger.info(f"找到 {len(results)} 个结果:")  # Found {len(results)} results:
+    for i, result in enumerate(results, 1):
+        print(f"\n结果 {i}:")  # Result {i}:
+        print(
+            f"标题: {result.get('title', '无标题')}"
+        )  # Title: {result.get('title', 'No title')}
+        print(
+            f"片段: {result.get('snippet', '无摘要')[:100]}..."
+        )  # Snippet: {result.get('snippet', 'No summary')[:100]}...
+        if "score" in result:
+            print(
+                f"相关性分数: {result.get('score')}"
+            )  # Relevance score: {result.get('score')}
+        print("-" * 50)
+
+    return results
+
+
+def advanced_search_examples(index_name):
+    """展示高级搜索功能的示例。(Demonstrate examples of advanced search features.)"""
+
+    # 创建 Elasticsearch 搜索引擎 (Create Elasticsearch search engine)
+    search_engine = ElasticsearchSearchEngine(
+        hosts=["http://localhost:9200"],
+        index_name=index_name,
+    )
+
+    # 1. 使用查询字符串语法 (1. Using query string syntax)
+    print("\n=== 使用查询字符串语法 ===")  # === Using query string syntax ===
+    query_string = "content:深度学习 OR title:elasticsearch"
+    print(f"查询字符串: '{query_string}'")  # Query string: '{query_string}'
+    results = search_engine.search_by_query_string(query_string)
+    print(f"找到 {len(results)} 个结果")  # Found {len(results)} results
+
+    # 2. 使用 DSL 查询 (2. Using DSL query)
+    print("\n=== 使用 DSL 查询 ===")  # === Using DSL query ===
+    query_dsl = {
+        "query": {
+            "bool": {
+                "must": {"match": {"content": "人工智能"}},
+                "filter": {"term": {"category.keyword": "人工智能"}},
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    print(f"DSL 查询: {query_dsl}")  # DSL query: {query_dsl}
+    results = search_engine.search_by_dsl(query_dsl)
+    print(f"找到 {len(results)} 个结果")  # Found {len(results)} results
+
+
+def main():
+    """主函数，运行示例。(Main function, run examples.)"""
+    try:
+        # 索引示例文档 (Index sample documents)
+        index_name = index_sample_documents()
+
+        # 执行基本搜索 (Execute basic searches)
+        search_documents(index_name, "elasticsearch")
+        search_documents(index_name, "深度学习")
+
+        # 展示高级搜索功能 (Demonstrate advanced search features)
+        advanced_search_examples(index_name)
+
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("运行示例时出错")  # Error running example
+        logger.info(
+            "请确保 Elasticsearch 正在运行，默认地址为 http://localhost:9200"
+        )  # Make sure Elasticsearch is running, default address is http://localhost:9200
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/elasticsearch/test_elasticsearch.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+echo "==================================="
+echo "Elasticsearch Local Testing Script"
+echo "==================================="
+echo ""
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Check if Docker is available
+if command -v docker &> /dev/null; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Docker found${NC}"
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "Starting Elasticsearch with Docker..."
+    echo "Running: docker-compose -f docker-compose.elasticsearch.yml up -d"
+
+    docker compose -f docker-compose.elasticsearch.yml up -d 2>/dev/null || docker-compose -f docker-compose.elasticsearch.yml up -d
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "Waiting for Elasticsearch to be ready (this may take 30-60 seconds)..."
+
+    # Wait for Elasticsearch to be ready
+    for _ in {1..30}; do
+        if curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://localhost:9200 | grep -q "200"; then
+            echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Elasticsearch is ready!${NC}"
+            break
+        fi
+        echo -n "."
+        sleep 2
+    done
+    echo ""
+
+else
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Docker not found${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "To test Elasticsearch, you need to either:"
+    echo "1. Install Docker: https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/"
+    echo "2. Install Elasticsearch directly:"
+    echo "   wget -qO - https://artifacts.elastic.co/GPG-KEY-elasticsearch | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/elasticsearch-keyring.gpg"
+    echo "   echo \"deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/elasticsearch-keyring.gpg] https://artifacts.elastic.co/packages/8.x/apt stable main\" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/elastic-8.x.list"
+    echo "   sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install elasticsearch"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Checking if Elasticsearch is already running on localhost:9200..."
+fi
+
+# Test connection
+echo ""
+echo "Testing Elasticsearch connection..."
+if curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://localhost:9200 | grep -q "200"; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Elasticsearch is running on http://localhost:9200${NC}"
+
+    # Get cluster info
+    echo ""
+    echo "Cluster info:"
+    curl -s http://localhost:9200 | python3 -m json.tool | head -10
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "Now you can:"
+    echo "1. Run the example script to index sample documents:"
+    echo "   ${GREEN}python examples/elasticsearch_search_example.py${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "2. Configure Elasticsearch in the web UI:"
+    echo "   - Go to Settings → Search Engines → Elasticsearch"
+    echo "   - Set Host URLs to: [\"http://localhost:9200\"]"
+    echo "   - Set Index Name to: documents"
+    echo ""
+    echo "3. To stop Elasticsearch (if using Docker):"
+    echo "   ${YELLOW}docker compose -f docker-compose.elasticsearch.yml down${NC}"
+
+else
+    echo -e "${RED}✗ Elasticsearch is not accessible on http://localhost:9200${NC}"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Please ensure Elasticsearch is installed and running."
+    exit 1
+fi

examples/example_browsecomp.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Test script to validate BrowseComp dataset loading and decryption.
+This helps debug issues with the BrowseComp dataset.
+"""
+
+import sys
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Logger is already imported from loguru
+# Set debug level for this script
+logger.remove()
+# diagnose=False: loguru defaults to True, which renders repr() of every
+# local in every traceback frame on exception. Users copy this snippet
+# into their own scripts, so leaving the default on would propagate the
+# credential-in-traceback leak (#4185) wherever the snippet lands.
+logger.add(sys.stderr, level="DEBUG", diagnose=False)
+
+# Add path to import local_deep_research
+sys.path.append(".")
+
+try:
+    from local_deep_research.benchmarks.datasets import decrypt, load_dataset
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(f"Error importing modules: {e}")
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def test_browsecomp_decryption():
+    """Test decryption of BrowseComp dataset."""
+    print("\n=== Testing BrowseComp Decryption ===\n")
+
+    try:
+        # Load a small number of examples to test
+        examples = load_dataset("browsecomp", num_examples=3)
+
+        if not examples:
+            print("Error: No examples loaded from dataset")
+            return
+
+        print(
+            f"Successfully loaded {len(examples)} examples from BrowseComp dataset\n"
+        )
+
+        # Check if decryption worked by examining examples
+        for i, example in enumerate(examples):
+            print(f"Example {i + 1}:")
+            print(f"  ID: {example.get('id', 'unknown')}")
+
+            # Check if we have decrypted data
+            if "original_problem" in example:
+                print("  Decryption successful!")
+                print(
+                    f"  Original problem (encrypted): {example.get('original_problem', '')[:50]}..."
+                )
+                print(
+                    f"  Decrypted problem: {example.get('problem', '')[:50]}..."
+                )
+                print(
+                    f"  Decrypted answer: {example.get('correct_answer', '')[:50]}..."
+                )
+            else:
+                print(
+                    "  Decryption may have failed - no original_problem field"
+                )
+                print(f"  Problem: {example.get('problem', '')[:50]}...")
+                print(f"  Answer: {example.get('answer', '')[:50]}...")
+
+                # Try manual decryption
+                canary = example.get("canary", "")
+                if canary:
+                    print("\n  Attempting manual decryption...")
+                    try:
+                        problem = example.get("problem", "")
+                        answer = example.get("answer", "")
+
+                        decrypted_problem = decrypt(problem, canary)
+                        decrypted_answer = decrypt(answer, canary)
+
+                        print(
+                            f"  Manually decrypted problem: {decrypted_problem[:50]}..."
+                        )
+                        print(
+                            f"  Manually decrypted answer: {decrypted_answer[:50]}..."
+                        )
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        print(f"  Manual decryption failed: {e}")
+                else:
+                    print("  No canary found for manual decryption")
+
+            print()
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error in test: {e}")
+
+
+def test_simpleqa_loading():
+    """Test loading of SimpleQA dataset for comparison."""
+    print("\n=== Testing SimpleQA Loading ===\n")
+
+    try:
+        # Load a small number of examples to test
+        examples = load_dataset("simpleqa", num_examples=3)
+
+        if not examples:
+            print("Error: No examples loaded from dataset")
+            return
+
+        print(
+            f"Successfully loaded {len(examples)} examples from SimpleQA dataset\n"
+        )
+
+        # Check examples
+        for i, example in enumerate(examples):
+            print(f"Example {i + 1}:")
+            print(f"  ID: {example.get('id', 'unknown')}")
+            print(f"  Problem: {example.get('problem', '')[:50]}...")
+            print(f"  Answer: {example.get('answer', '')[:50]}...")
+            print()
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error in test: {e}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Test both datasets for comparison
+    test_browsecomp_decryption()
+    test_simpleqa_loading()

examples/fusion-energy-research-developments.md

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+Question: What are the latest developments in fusion energy research and when might commercial fusion be viable?
+
+COMPLETE RESEARCH OUTPUT
+
+FULL ACCUMULATED KNOWLEDGE:
+# Latest Developments in Fusion Energy Research and Commercial Viability Timeline
+
+The latest developments in fusion energy research include JT-60SA's first plasma achievement in 2023, continued progress at the National Ignition Facility, and over $6 billion in private sector investments, with expert projections indicating commercial fusion electricity could become viable between the 2030s and 2050s, depending on how remaining technical challenges are addressed.
+
+Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in fusion energy research. In October 2023, Japan's JT-60SA tokamak achieved first plasma, becoming the world's largest operational superconducting tokamak and marking a crucial milestone in fusion development (Normile, 2023). The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) continues construction in France, though with updated timelines that push operations into the 2030s (ITER Organization, 2023). Following its 2022 breakthrough in achieving fusion ignition, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has conducted additional successful experiments that further demonstrate scientific feasibility (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2023).
+
+Private sector involvement has become increasingly important, with investment surpassing $6 billion by 2023 (Fusion Industry Association, 2023). Companies including Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Helion Energy, TAE Technologies, and General Fusion are pursuing various technical approaches with ambitious timelines, some aiming for demonstration plants by 2030.
+
+Commercial viability projections vary considerably among experts. Private fusion companies typically present optimistic schedules, with some targeting electricity production demonstrations by the early 2030s. However, independent experts and government agencies generally forecast longer timeframes. The UK Atomic Energy Authority anticipates connecting fusion electricity to the grid by the late 2030s, while the U.S. Department of Energy's fusion initiatives aim for commercial plants by the 2040s or 2050s (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2021).
+
+Several significant challenges must be overcome before commercial fusion becomes viable, including developing materials that can withstand fusion conditions, resolving plasma confinement issues, demonstrating continuous operation, and establishing economic competitiveness against other energy sources (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2021).
+
+## Literature
+
+Fusion Industry Association. (2023). The Global Fusion Industry in 2023. https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/about-fusion-industry
+
+ITER Organization. (2023). ITER Project Progress Update. https://www.iter.org/proj/iterandbeyond
+
+Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. (2023). National Ignition Facility achieves fusion ignition. https://www.llnl.gov/news/national-ignition-facility-achieves-fusion-ignition
+
+National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2021). Bringing Fusion to the U.S. Grid. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25991
+
+Normile, D. (2023). Japan's new fusion reactor kicks off operations. Science, 382(6670), 542-543. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adg9420
+
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTIONS BY ITERATION:
+
+Iteration 0:
+1. What are the major fusion energy breakthroughs or milestones achieved between 2022-2025?
+2. Which fusion energy startups or projects have received significant funding or made technical progress since 2022?
+3. What are the current expert predictions for commercial fusion energy timeline after recent developments?
+
+Iteration 1:
+1. What specific technical or scientific hurdles were overcome in the most recent fusion experiments (2024-2025) that weren't mentioned in the 2022-2023 achievements?
+2. How have geopolitical events or international collaborations in 2024-2025 affected the funding landscape and research priorities for fusion energy?
+3. What regulatory frameworks or policy changes have been developed specifically for commercial fusion energy deployment, and how might these impact the projected timelines?
+
+Iteration 2:
+1. What specific fusion energy breakthroughs or milestones have been achieved in the last 6 months (late 2024-early 2025) that might accelerate the commercial timeline?
+2. How have the financial projections and economic viability assessments for commercial fusion energy changed in 2024-2025 compared to earlier estimates?
+3. What are the latest international regulatory frameworks being developed specifically for fusion energy commercialization, and how might they impact deployment timelines?
+
+================================================================================
+
+DETAILED FINDINGS:
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 0.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What are the major fusion energy breakthroughs or milestones achieved between 2022-2025?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Major Fusion Energy Breakthroughs and Milestones (2022-2025)
+
+Based on the provided sources, I can identify only limited information about specific fusion energy breakthroughs between 2022-2025. The sources primarily discuss theoretical approaches rather than documented breakthroughs. I'll analyze what relevant information is available.
+
+## Theoretical Advancements in Deuterium Fusion
+
+According to [1], there are theoretical possibilities for deuterium fusion that could represent potential breakthroughs in fusion research. The source suggests that ignition of deuterium micro-bombs using intense GeV proton beams could be possible, generated by a magnetically insulated Super Marx Generator. This approach is presented as a theoretical alternative to deuterium-tritium fusion with lasers, where "80% of the energy goes into neutrons" [1]. The author argues this would "mean a breakthrough in fusion research" if developed, though it appears to be a theoretical proposal rather than a documented achievement.
+
+## Laser-Enhanced Fusion Reactions
+
+Source [3] discusses enhancing deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion reactions using intense low-frequency laser fields. The research indicates that "fusion probabilities are shown to be enhanced by at least an order of magnitude in 800-nm laser fields with intensities on the order of 10^21 W/cm^2" [3]. This suggests a potential pathway to improve fusion reaction rates, which could be significant since DT fusion is "the primary fusion reaction used in controlled fusion research" [3]. The approach might help address the challenging temperature requirements (10-100 million kelvins) typically needed for appreciable fusion reaction probabilities.
+
+## Limitations in the Available Information
+
+It's important to note that the sources provided do not document specific breakthrough events or milestones that occurred between 2022-2025. Sources [2], [4], and [5] do not contain relevant information about fusion energy breakthroughs. Source [5] discusses gravitational wave detection breakthroughs rather than fusion energy.
+
+The information from sources [1] and [3] represents theoretical approaches and potential enhancements to fusion technology rather than documented major milestones that have been achieved in the specified timeframe.
+
+## Critical Assessment
+
+Without additional sources that specifically document fusion achievements between 2022-2025, I cannot provide a comprehensive list of major breakthroughs or milestones during this period. Notable events such as the National Ignition Facility's fusion ignition achievement in December 2022 are not covered in the provided sources.
+
+The theoretical work described in the available sources suggests ongoing research directions that may contribute to future breakthroughs, but doesn't constitute a record of achieved milestones in the specified timeframe.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Advanced Deuterium Fusion Rocket Propulsion For Manned Deep Space Missions
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/0906.0740v1
+2. Why are we living the age of AI applications right now? The long innovation path from AI's birth to a child's bedtime magic
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.06929v1
+3. Substantially enhanced deuteron-triton fusion probabilities in intense low-frequency laser fields
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2006.09634v1
+4. Quickest Anomaly Detection in Sensor Networks With Unlabeled Samples
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.01525v1
+5. Charting the Nanohertz Gravitational Wave Sky with Pulsar Timing Arrays
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.07955v2
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 0.2
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+Which fusion energy startups or projects have received significant funding or made technical progress since 2022?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Fusion Energy Startups and Projects with Significant Funding or Technical Progress Since 2022
+
+Since 2022, several fusion energy startups and projects have secured substantial funding and achieved notable technical milestones, demonstrating the continued momentum in the fusion energy sector.
+
+## Private Sector Funding
+
+The fusion industry has seen remarkable investment growth in recent years:
+
+According to [1], at least nine fusion companies have amassed significant funds for their ambitious plans thanks to growing investment over the past couple of years. This aligns with the previous knowledge that total private investment in fusion companies had surpassed $6 billion by late 2023.
+
+Helion Energy announced a monumental $425 million Series F funding round [3], which represents one of the largest investments in fusion energy startups since 2022. This substantial funding builds upon their previous $500 million raise in November 2021 mentioned in the previous knowledge.
+
+Tokamak Energy has secured $125 million to accelerate its commercialization plans [4]. This funding will support the company's efforts to develop its spherical tokamak design using high-temperature superconducting magnets.
+
+Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), which had previously raised $1.8 billion in December 2021, continues to make progress with its superconducting magnet technology. The company designed and manufactured superconducting magnets for the WHAM project, which has received over $10 million from the DOE's ARPA-E program [5].
+
+## Government Funding Initiatives
+
+The U.S. government has also made significant investments in fusion energy research:
+
+The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $107 million in funding for six projects under the Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives [2]. This government support complements private investment and helps address critical research challenges in the path toward commercial fusion energy.
+
+## Technical Progress
+
+While the new sources don't provide specific details about technical breakthroughs since 2022, they indicate ongoing development:
+
+Commonwealth Fusion Systems has demonstrated continued progress with its superconducting magnet technology, a critical component for their SPARC tokamak design [5]. This builds upon their 2021 achievement of demonstrating high-temperature superconducting magnets at 20 tesla field strength.
+
+Tokamak Energy's recent funding will support growth of its "transformative high temperature" technology [4], suggesting ongoing technical development in their spherical tokamak approach.
+
+## Analysis and Context
+
+The significant funding secured by multiple fusion startups since 2022 reflects growing investor confidence in fusion energy's commercial potential. However, it's important to note that despite this financial momentum, the technical challenges outlined in the previous knowledge (materials capable of withstanding neutron bombardment, tritium breeding, continuous operation, etc.) remain substantial hurdles to commercial deployment.
+
+The timeline projections from the previous knowledge suggesting commercial fusion electricity in the 2030s-2040s should be considered alongside these recent funding announcements. While increased funding may accelerate progress, the fundamental scientific and engineering challenges will likely still require significant time to overcome.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Startups Gamble on Fusion Energy
+   URL: https://undark.org/2025/02/11/startups-fusion-energy/
+2. U.S. Department of Energy Announces Selectees for $107 ...
+   URL: https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-department-energy-announces-selectees-107-million-fusion-innovation-research-engine
+3. Helion Energy Secures $425 Million in Latest Funding ...
+   URL: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/helion-energy-secures-425-million-latest-funding-round-nathan-hammer-beymc
+4. Tokamak Energy raises $125m to commercialise ...
+   URL: https://tokamakenergy.com/2024/11/20/tokamak-energy-raises-125m-to-commercialise-transformative-fusion-and-magnet-technologies/
+5. Wisconsin fusion start-up receives help from the Green and ...
+   URL: https://www.ans.org/news/article-6616/wisconsin-fusion-startup-receives-help-from-the-green-and-gold/
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 0.3
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What are the current expert predictions for commercial fusion energy timeline after recent developments?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Expert Predictions for Commercial Fusion Energy Timeline After Recent Developments
+
+Recent developments in fusion energy have generated significant optimism, but expert predictions for commercial fusion energy timelines remain cautiously measured despite some ambitious claims from private companies.
+
+## Current Expert Predictions
+
+The original timeline for ITER, one of the world's largest fusion projects, had set 2025 as the target date for first plasma, with full commissioning scheduled for 2035 [5]. However, this timeline has faced delays due to component challenges, reflecting the complex reality of fusion development that often extends beyond initial projections.
+
+While private fusion companies have announced aggressive timelines (as noted in the previous knowledge), independent experts generally project longer timeframes. The UK Atomic Energy Authority suggests fusion electricity could reach the grid by the late 2030s, while the U.S. Department of Energy's fusion initiative aims for a plant by the 2040s.
+
+## Private Sector Acceleration
+
+Several start-ups are "racing to usher in an era of near-limitless fusion energy," though "big questions remain" about their ability to meet their ambitious timelines [1]. The unprecedented private investment exceeding $6 billion by late 2023 has accelerated development, with companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems, TAE Technologies, Helion Energy, and General Fusion each pursuing different technical approaches.
+
+## Potential Impact and Remaining Challenges
+
+The successful commercialization of fusion energy could significantly disrupt existing energy markets [3]. Fusion reactors could theoretically be powered by deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen abundant in seawater, providing a nearly limitless fuel source [2]. Beyond electricity generation, fusion power plants could also "supply process heat for industry and provide energy for the production" of other resources [4], expanding their potential economic impact.
+
+However, significant technical challenges persist before commercial viability can be achieved. These include:
+- Developing materials capable of withstanding neutron bombardment
+- Solving tritium fuel breeding and handling
+- Achieving reliable continuous operation
+- Ensuring cost-competitiveness with other energy sources
+
+## Conclusion
+
+While recent breakthroughs like NIF's achievement of fusion ignition and advances in high-temperature superconducting magnets have accelerated progress, the most credible expert predictions still place commercial fusion energy in the 2030s-2040s timeframe. Private companies continue to announce more ambitious timelines, but independent experts maintain more conservative estimates given the significant technical challenges that remain to be overcome.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Inching Toward a Fusion Energy Future
+   URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/climate/fusion-energy-startups.html
+2. Will We Ever Get Fusion Power?
+   URL: https://ifp.org/will-we-ever-get-fusion-power/
+3. Breaking Down China's Record-Breaking Fusion Milestone
+   URL: https://northdenvertribune.com/neighborhood-news/china-races-ahead-breaking-down-chinas-record-breaking-fusion-milestone/
+4. Critical remarks on the current TAB report on nuclear fusion
+   URL: https://www.ipp.mpg.de/5481806/tab_bericht_2025
+5. Inside the world's first nuclear reactor that will power Earth ...
+   URL: https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/27/inside-the-worlds-first-reactor-that-will-power-earth-using-the-same-nuclear-reaction-as-t
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What specific technical or scientific hurdles were overcome in the most recent fusion experiments (2024-2025) that weren't mentioned in the 2022-2023 achievements?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Recent Advances in Fusion Energy (2024-2025)
+
+Based on the provided sources, I cannot offer a specific answer about fusion energy developments in 2024-2025 as none of the new sources contain relevant information about fusion energy experiments during this period.
+
+The new sources provided cover completely different topics:
+- [1] discusses terror network monitoring approaches
+- [2] covers multi-modal image fusion technology
+- [3] addresses pronoun translation in machine learning
+- [4] examines provenance traces in database query language
+- [5] discusses harm specification challenges in artificial intelligence
+
+While source [2] does mention "fusion," it refers to image fusion in computer vision rather than nuclear fusion energy. The term "fusion" in this context means combining different types of images (infrared and visible) rather than the nuclear process of combining atomic nuclei to release energy.
+
+The previous knowledge provided information about fusion achievements up to 2023, including:
+- NIF's achievement of fusion ignition in December 2022
+- The higher yield experiment (3.15 MJ) in July 2023
+- Commonwealth Fusion Systems' demonstration of high-temperature superconducting magnets in 2021
+- JET tokamak's record for sustained fusion energy in February 2022
+
+However, to properly answer the question about specific technical or scientific hurdles overcome in 2024-2025 fusion experiments, I would need relevant sources covering developments in that specific time period, which are not provided in the current set of materials.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. A Novel Graph Analytic Approach to Monitor Terrorist Networks
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1902.02836v1
+2. MMA-UNet: A Multi-Modal Asymmetric UNet Architecture for Infrared and Visible Image Fusion
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.17747v2
+3. Mention Attention for Pronoun Translation
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.14829v1
+4. Provenance Traces
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/0812.0564v1
+5. What is Harm? Baby Don't Hurt Me! On the Impossibility of Complete Harm Specification in AI Alignment
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.16448v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.2
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How have geopolitical events or international collaborations in 2024-2025 affected the funding landscape and research priorities for fusion energy?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Geopolitical Events and International Collaborations Affecting Fusion Energy (2024-2025)
+
+Based on the provided sources and previous knowledge, I can offer a limited analysis of how geopolitical events and international collaborations have affected fusion energy funding and research priorities in 2024-2025. However, it's important to note that the new sources contain minimal specific information about fusion energy developments during this period.
+
+## Limited Information in Provided Sources
+
+The new sources contain very limited direct information about fusion energy developments in 2024-2025. Source [1] merely mentions a "Fusion & Energy Debate" organized by VIU International and acknowledges that "major political, technological and geopolitical changes are reshaping the global energy landscape," but provides no specific details about fusion energy [1]. The other sources contain general budget information [2], work program priorities [3], regional sales data [4], and broad geopolitical competition themes [5], but none specifically addresses fusion energy developments in the requested timeframe.
+
+## Inferences from Available Information
+
+From source [5], we can infer that access to strategic geographic areas, rare earth minerals, and novel technologies continues to be an arena of global competition [5]. This likely impacts fusion energy research, as fusion technologies require specialized materials and international coordination, but the source doesn't explicitly make this connection.
+
+Source [2] mentions a proposed budget of "$11.4 billion in discretionary funding and $4 billion in mandatory funding" [2], but doesn't specify what portion, if any, is allocated to fusion energy research. Without more context, it's impossible to determine if this represents a change in fusion energy funding.
+
+## Contextualizing with Previous Knowledge
+
+Based on previous knowledge, we know that fusion energy had received unprecedented private sector investment exceeding $6 billion by late 2023, with major funding to companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems, TAE Technologies, Helion Energy, and General Fusion. The National Ignition Facility (NIF) had achieved fusion ignition in 2022-2023, marking a significant scientific breakthrough.
+
+However, without specific new information about 2024-2025 developments, I cannot make definitive statements about how geopolitical events or international collaborations during this period have affected fusion energy funding or research priorities.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The provided sources do not contain sufficient specific information to answer how geopolitical events or international collaborations in 2024-2025 have affected the funding landscape and research priorities for fusion energy. A comprehensive answer would require additional sources that directly address fusion energy developments, international partnerships, and funding allocations during this specific timeframe.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Events Calendar
+   URL: https://www.eni.com/en-IT/calendar.html
+2. FY 2025 Budget in Brief
+   URL: https://www.commerce.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/FY2025-Budget-in-Brief.pdf
+3. Generic call for proposals 2025
+   URL: https://anr.fr/fileadmin/aap/2025/ANR-AAPG-2025-en.pdf
+4. Annual Report - 2024
+   URL: https://www.merckgroup.com/content/dam/web/corporate/non-images/press-kits/q4-2024/en/2024-Q4-Report-EN.pdf
+5. Space Agenda 2025
+   URL: https://csps.aerospace.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/SpaceAgenda2025_Compilation_Web.pdf
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.3
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What regulatory frameworks or policy changes have been developed specifically for commercial fusion energy deployment, and how might these impact the projected timelines?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Regulatory Frameworks and Policy Changes for Commercial Fusion Energy Deployment
+
+## Current Regulatory Developments
+
+The regulatory landscape for fusion energy is actively evolving to accommodate the technology's anticipated commercial deployment. According to [1], the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proceeding on what the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) describes as an "aggressive schedule" to license and regulate fusion reactors. This suggests that regulatory bodies are working proactively to establish frameworks before commercial deployment becomes imminent, rather than reactively developing regulations after the technology is ready.
+
+The U.S. government appears to be prioritizing fusion energy development through policy alignment. As noted in [2], there are efforts to "elevate fusion, and help align policy, funding, and regulatory frameworks to accelerate its development and deployment." This coordinated approach across policy, funding, and regulation indicates a strategic government commitment to fusion energy.
+
+## Strategic Areas of Focus
+
+Source [5] provides insight into the U.S. strategy for fusion energy deployment, which "will support the timely development, demonstration, and deployment of commercial fusion energy in strategic areas like research and [development]." This suggests a comprehensive approach that considers the entire innovation pipeline from research to commercial deployment.
+
+## Timeline Implications
+
+Regarding the impact on projected timelines for commercial fusion deployment, the sources provide limited specific information. However, we can infer several points:
+
+1. The "aggressive schedule" for regulatory framework development mentioned in [1] suggests that regulation may not be the primary bottleneck for deployment timelines.
+
+2. Source [3] mentions that "timelines of 5–10 years will be necessary to accumulate tritium" at the WBN (likely Watts Bar Nuclear) site. This highlights a specific supply chain constraint related to tritium—a necessary fuel component for many fusion approaches—that could affect deployment timelines regardless of regulatory progress.
+
+3. Source [4] raises the question of whether "a regulatory framework [will] be developed soon enough to enable commercial FPP [Fusion Power Plant]," indicating ongoing concerns about regulatory readiness potentially affecting deployment schedules.
+
+## Critical Analysis
+
+While these sources provide valuable insights into regulatory developments, they leave several important questions unanswered:
+
+1. The sources don't specify what specific regulations or standards are being developed for fusion energy, or how they differ from fission regulations.
+
+2. There's limited information on international regulatory harmonization, which would be crucial for global deployment.
+
+3. The precise mechanisms by which regulatory frameworks might accelerate or delay deployment timelines aren't fully articulated.
+
+4. The sources don't address how regulatory approaches might differ for various fusion technologies (tokamak, stellarator, inertial confinement, etc.).
+
+It appears that while regulatory frameworks are being developed proactively, their specific impact on commercial deployment timelines remains somewhat uncertain. The successful alignment of policy, funding, and regulation mentioned in [2] and [5] suggests a positive trajectory, but concrete details on how these frameworks will specifically affect the previously projected 2030s-2040s timeline for commercial fusion electricity are not fully addressed in the provided sources.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Building the fusion energy rulebook
+   URL: https://www.neimagazine.com/analysis/building-the-fusion-energy-rulebook/
+2. Fusion Power: Enabling 21st Century American Dominance
+   URL: https://www.scsp.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Final-Fusion-Power_-Enabling-21st-Century-American-Dominance.pdf
+3. Fusion Energy Leadership Through Tritium Production ...
+   URL: https://fas.org/publication/fusion-energy-leadership-tritium-capacity/
+4. the role of fusion energy in a decarbonized electricity system
+   URL: https://energy.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MITEI_FusionReport_091124_final_COMPLETE-REPORT_fordistribution.pdf
+5. Testimony of Dr. Jean Paul Allain
+   URL: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/9.19.24%20SENR%20Dr.%20JP%20Allain%20Testimony%20Final.pdf
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What specific fusion energy breakthroughs or milestones have been achieved in the last 6 months (late 2024-early 2025) that might accelerate the commercial timeline?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Recent Fusion Energy Breakthroughs (Late 2024-Early 2025)
+
+Based on the provided sources and previous knowledge, I cannot identify any specific fusion energy breakthroughs or milestones that have occurred in the last 6 months (late 2024-early 2025) that might accelerate the commercial timeline. The new sources provided do not contain relevant information about recent fusion energy developments.
+
+## Analysis of Available Information
+
+The previous knowledge outlines significant fusion energy developments between 2022 and early 2025, including:
+
+1. National Ignition Facility's fusion ignition achievement in December 2022
+2. Record private sector investment exceeding $6 billion
+3. Advances in high-temperature superconducting magnets
+4. Commercial fusion electricity projections for the 2030s-2040s
+
+However, the new sources provided do not contain information about fusion energy breakthroughs in the specified timeframe:
+
+- Source [1] discusses neutrino physics and related facilities, not fusion energy developments.
+- Source [2] examines citation patterns in CHI Conference proceedings, unrelated to fusion energy.
+- Source [3] covers particle colliders for high-energy physics, but doesn't mention recent fusion breakthroughs.
+- Source [4] focuses on cosmological expansion rates, unrelated to fusion energy.
+- Source [5] discusses multi-focus image fusion using deep learning techniques, which refers to image processing rather than energy production.
+
+None of these sources contains information about fusion energy breakthroughs in late 2024 or early 2025.
+
+## Critical Assessment
+
+It's important to note that the absence of relevant information in the provided sources doesn't necessarily mean that no breakthroughs have occurred. The fusion energy field continues to evolve rapidly, as indicated in the previous knowledge section, with ambitious timelines from private companies targeting demonstration plants by 2030 and some projecting commercial reactors in the early 2030s.
+
+However, without specific information about developments in the last 6 months from reliable sources, I cannot provide details about recent breakthroughs that might accelerate the commercial timeline beyond what was already known in early 2025.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. E1 Working Group Summary: Neutrino Factories and Muon Colliders
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0111030v1
+2. Keeping Score: A Quantitative Analysis of How the CHI Community Appreciates Its Milestones
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.02456v3
+3. High-energy Particle Colliders: Past 20 Years, Next 20 Years, And Beyond
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1409.5464v1
+4. Model independent constraints on the cosmological expansion rate
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/0811.0981v2
+5. UFA-FUSE: A novel deep supervised and hybrid model for multi-focus image fusion
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2101.04506v4
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.2
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How have the financial projections and economic viability assessments for commercial fusion energy changed in 2024-2025 compared to earlier estimates?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Financial Projections and Economic Viability of Commercial Fusion Energy: 2024-2025 Updates
+
+Based on the provided sources and previous knowledge, I can analyze how financial projections and economic viability assessments for commercial fusion energy have evolved in recent years. However, I should note that the new sources provided have limited direct information about specific financial projections or economic viability assessments from 2024-2025.
+
+## Investment Landscape and Economic Considerations
+
+The fusion energy sector has seen dramatic growth in investment, with previous knowledge indicating over $6 billion in private funding by late 2023. This substantial capital influx reflects growing investor confidence in fusion's commercial potential. However, the new sources reveal additional economic considerations that are now being incorporated into viability assessments.
+
+According to source [1], while technological development has received the majority of attention and funding, there is now recognition that "little work has been done to address the societal and environmental impacts of this technology." This suggests a shift in economic viability assessments to include potential costs associated with community engagement and environmental impact studies, which could affect overall project economics if not addressed early.
+
+Source [1] further notes that addressing community and environmental concerns early in the design process can help "minimizing delays in deployment that may result in increased costs for developers." This represents an evolution in economic thinking about fusion, acknowledging that social acceptance and regulatory approval are now being factored into financial projections as potential cost drivers.
+
+## Technical Challenges Affecting Economic Viability
+
+Material science continues to be a critical factor in economic projections for fusion energy. Source [2] highlights that developing materials that can withstand fusion conditions is "critical in developing long-term commercial viability for energy production." The research on nanoporous tungsten structures addresses concerns about the long-term reliability of fusion reactors, which directly impacts maintenance costs and plant lifetime assumptions in economic models.
+
+This focus on materials science represents a maturation in economic projections, as earlier estimates may have underestimated the costs associated with materials development and replacement in commercial fusion plants.
+
+## Government Programs Supporting Commercial Viability
+
+Source [3] provides insights into the ALPHA program from ARPA-E, which specifically aimed "to enable substantially lower-cost pathways to economical fusion power." This government initiative focused on advancing "pulsed, intermediate-density fusion approaches" that could potentially "scale to commercially viable fusion power plants."
+
+This targeted government support for specific fusion approaches that promise lower costs indicates a more nuanced understanding of different fusion technologies' economic potential. Rather than treating fusion as a monolithic technology, financial projections are becoming more tailored to specific technological approaches.
+
+## Comparison to Previous Projections
+
+Based on previous knowledge, fusion companies had announced ambitious timelines with several targeting demonstration plants by 2030, while independent experts projected longer timeframes extending into the late 2030s or 2040s. The new sources don't provide updated specific timelines, but they do suggest a more comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting economic viability.
+
+The increased attention to materials science, community engagement, and environmental impact suggests that economic projections are becoming more realistic by incorporating additional cost factors that may have been underestimated in earlier projections.
+
+## Gaps in Current Financial Assessments
+
+While the sources provide valuable context, they don't offer specific updated financial projections or economic viability assessments for 2024-2025. This represents a gap in the current information available about how timelines and cost projections may have shifted in the most recent years.
+
+Sources [4] and [5] focus on digital financial services and climate-related financial regulations respectively, with no direct relevance to fusion energy economics.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The evolution of financial projections and economic viability assessments for fusion energy appears to be moving toward more comprehensive models that incorporate:
+
+1. Social and environmental factors as potential cost drivers
+2. Materials science advancements as critical to long-term economic viability
+3. Differentiated assessments for various fusion approaches rather than treating fusion as a monolithic technology
+
+However, specific updated timelines and cost projections for 2024-2025 are not provided in the available sources. The fusion industry continues to attract significant investment, but a complete picture of how economic assessments have changed in the most recent years would require additional, more current sources focused specifically on financial projections.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Fusion energy commercialization requires solving social and environmental challenges
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.05993v1
+2. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nanoporous Tungsten
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2312.05227v1
+3. Retrospective of the ARPA-E ALPHA fusion program
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1907.09921v2
+4. Applying AHP and FUZZY AHP Management Methods to Assess the Level of Financial and Digital Inclusion
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.10001v1
+5. Assessing the regulatory framework of financial institutions in Canada in the context of international climate risk management practices and Canadian net zero emission targets
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.02668v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.3
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What are the latest international regulatory frameworks being developed specifically for fusion energy commercialization, and how might they impact deployment timelines?
+
+CONTENT:
+# International Regulatory Frameworks for Fusion Energy Commercialization
+
+Recent developments in fusion energy regulation show significant progress, particularly in the United States, though comprehensive international frameworks are still evolving.
+
+## United States Regulatory Developments
+
+The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recently taken important steps toward creating a regulatory framework specifically for fusion energy. According to [1], the NRC is proceeding on what the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) has characterized as an "aggressive schedule" to license and regulate fusion reactors. This accelerated approach suggests recognition of fusion's potential commercial timeline and the need for appropriate regulatory structures.
+
+More specifically, on January 3, 2023, NRC staff released a policy document titled "Options for Licensing and Regulating Fusion Energy Systems" [3]. This represents a concrete step toward establishing the regulatory framework necessary for commercial fusion deployment in the United States.
+
+Further advancing this regulatory development, the ADVANCE Act now requires the NRC to submit a report to Congress by July 9, 2025, focused on "risk- and performance-based, design-specific licensing frameworks for mass production" [5]. This legislative mandate creates a clear timeline for developing fusion-specific regulations, potentially accelerating the pathway to commercialization by providing regulatory certainty to investors and developers.
+
+## International Roadmaps and Timelines
+
+On the international front, countries with explicitly energy-oriented fusion programs have developed roadmaps targeting commercial fusion power plants around 2050 [2]. This timeline aligns with the previous knowledge indicating that most experts project commercial fusion electricity between the 2030s and 2050s, though some private companies maintain more ambitious schedules.
+
+## Impact on Deployment Timelines
+
+The development of clear regulatory frameworks will likely have significant impacts on fusion deployment timelines. A key insight from source [4] suggests that, similar to quantum computing, different fusion approaches (and small modular reactor approaches) might succeed in different timeframes. This diversity of potential technological winners underscores the importance of flexible regulatory frameworks that can accommodate various fusion concepts without unnecessarily delaying promising technologies.
+
+The "aggressive schedule" mentioned in source [1] could potentially accelerate deployment by providing regulatory certainty earlier than previously expected. However, it's important to note that while the U.S. is making concrete progress, truly international regulatory frameworks appear less developed based on the available sources.
+
+## Critical Assessment
+
+While these regulatory developments are promising, several critical questions remain unaddressed in the sources:
+
+1. The extent of international coordination on fusion regulation
+2. How regulatory approaches might differ between tokamak, inertial confinement, and alternative fusion concepts
+3. Whether regulations will distinguish between deuterium-tritium and aneutronic fusion approaches
+4. How fusion regulations will address tritium handling and other safety considerations
+
+The focus on U.S. regulatory developments in the sources suggests that international frameworks may be less advanced or less coordinated at this stage, potentially creating regulatory divergence that could complicate global fusion deployment.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Building the fusion energy rulebook
+   URL: https://www.neimagazine.com/analysis/building-the-fusion-energy-rulebook/
+2. Fusion Energy Technology R&D Priorities
+   URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780443136290/fusion-energy-technology-r-and-d-priorities
+3. Initial Report to the Washington State Legislature ...
+   URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/ReportsToTheLegislature/Home/GetPDF?fileName=form_c7ba3c87-2ff9-4c80-b998-756dc0d3d9d7.pdf
+4. Nuclear Fusion: The State of Play
+   URL: https://www.eu.vc/p/nuclear-fusion-the-state-of-play
+5. Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines (3150- ...
+   URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2401/ML24019A064.pdf
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+
+ALL SOURCES USED IN RESEARCH:
+================================================================================
+
+1. Advanced Deuterium Fusion Rocket Propulsion For Manned Deep Space Missions
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/0906.0740v1
+2. Why are we living the age of AI applications right now? The long innovation path from AI's birth to a child's bedtime magic
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.06929v1
+3. Substantially enhanced deuteron-triton fusion probabilities in intense low-frequency laser fields
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2006.09634v1
+4. Quickest Anomaly Detection in Sensor Networks With Unlabeled Samples
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.01525v1
+5. Charting the Nanohertz Gravitational Wave Sky with Pulsar Timing Arrays
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.07955v2
+6. Startups Gamble on Fusion Energy
+   URL: https://undark.org/2025/02/11/startups-fusion-energy/
+7. U.S. Department of Energy Announces Selectees for $107 ...
+   URL: https://www.energy.gov/articles/us-department-energy-announces-selectees-107-million-fusion-innovation-research-engine
+8. Helion Energy Secures $425 Million in Latest Funding ...
+   URL: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/helion-energy-secures-425-million-latest-funding-round-nathan-hammer-beymc
+9. Tokamak Energy raises $125m to commercialise ...
+   URL: https://tokamakenergy.com/2024/11/20/tokamak-energy-raises-125m-to-commercialise-transformative-fusion-and-magnet-technologies/
+10. Wisconsin fusion start-up receives help from the Green and ...
+   URL: https://www.ans.org/news/article-6616/wisconsin-fusion-startup-receives-help-from-the-green-and-gold/
+11. Inching Toward a Fusion Energy Future
+   URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/climate/fusion-energy-startups.html
+12. Will We Ever Get Fusion Power?
+   URL: https://ifp.org/will-we-ever-get-fusion-power/
+13. Breaking Down China's Record-Breaking Fusion Milestone
+   URL: https://northdenvertribune.com/neighborhood-news/china-races-ahead-breaking-down-chinas-record-breaking-fusion-milestone/
+14. Critical remarks on the current TAB report on nuclear fusion
+   URL: https://www.ipp.mpg.de/5481806/tab_bericht_2025
+15. Inside the world's first nuclear reactor that will power Earth ...
+   URL: https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/12/27/inside-the-worlds-first-reactor-that-will-power-earth-using-the-same-nuclear-reaction-as-t
+16. A Novel Graph Analytic Approach to Monitor Terrorist Networks
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1902.02836v1
+17. MMA-UNet: A Multi-Modal Asymmetric UNet Architecture for Infrared and Visible Image Fusion
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.17747v2
+18. Mention Attention for Pronoun Translation
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.14829v1
+19. Provenance Traces
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/0812.0564v1
+20. What is Harm? Baby Don't Hurt Me! On the Impossibility of Complete Harm Specification in AI Alignment
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.16448v1
+21. Events Calendar
+   URL: https://www.eni.com/en-IT/calendar.html
+22. FY 2025 Budget in Brief
+   URL: https://www.commerce.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/FY2025-Budget-in-Brief.pdf
+23. Generic call for proposals 2025
+   URL: https://anr.fr/fileadmin/aap/2025/ANR-AAPG-2025-en.pdf
+24. Annual Report - 2024
+   URL: https://www.merckgroup.com/content/dam/web/corporate/non-images/press-kits/q4-2024/en/2024-Q4-Report-EN.pdf
+25. Space Agenda 2025
+   URL: https://csps.aerospace.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/SpaceAgenda2025_Compilation_Web.pdf
+26. Building the fusion energy rulebook
+   URL: https://www.neimagazine.com/analysis/building-the-fusion-energy-rulebook/
+27. Fusion Power: Enabling 21st Century American Dominance
+   URL: https://www.scsp.ai/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Final-Fusion-Power_-Enabling-21st-Century-American-Dominance.pdf
+28. Fusion Energy Leadership Through Tritium Production ...
+   URL: https://fas.org/publication/fusion-energy-leadership-tritium-capacity/
+29. the role of fusion energy in a decarbonized electricity system
+   URL: https://energy.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MITEI_FusionReport_091124_final_COMPLETE-REPORT_fordistribution.pdf
+30. Testimony of Dr. Jean Paul Allain
+   URL: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/9.19.24%20SENR%20Dr.%20JP%20Allain%20Testimony%20Final.pdf
+31. E1 Working Group Summary: Neutrino Factories and Muon Colliders
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0111030v1
+32. Keeping Score: A Quantitative Analysis of How the CHI Community Appreciates Its Milestones
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.02456v3
+33. High-energy Particle Colliders: Past 20 Years, Next 20 Years, And Beyond
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1409.5464v1
+34. Model independent constraints on the cosmological expansion rate
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/0811.0981v2
+35. UFA-FUSE: A novel deep supervised and hybrid model for multi-focus image fusion
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2101.04506v4
+36. Fusion energy commercialization requires solving social and environmental challenges
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2403.05993v1
+37. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nanoporous Tungsten
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2312.05227v1
+38. Retrospective of the ARPA-E ALPHA fusion program
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1907.09921v2
+39. Applying AHP and FUZZY AHP Management Methods to Assess the Level of Financial and Digital Inclusion
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.10001v1
+40. Assessing the regulatory framework of financial institutions in Canada in the context of international climate risk management practices and Canadian net zero emission targets
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.02668v1
+42. Fusion Energy Technology R&D Priorities
+   URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780443136290/fusion-energy-technology-r-and-d-priorities
+43. Initial Report to the Washington State Legislature ...
+   URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/ReportsToTheLegislature/Home/GetPDF?fileName=form_c7ba3c87-2ff9-4c80-b998-756dc0d3d9d7.pdf
+44. Nuclear Fusion: The State of Play
+   URL: https://www.eu.vc/p/nuclear-fusion-the-state-of-play
+45. Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines (3150- ...
+   URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2401/ML24019A064.pdf
+
+================================================================================

examples/llm_integration/README.md

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+# LLM Integration Examples
+
+This directory contains examples of integrating custom LangChain LLMs with Local Deep Research.
+
+## Examples
+
+### 1. Basic Custom LLM (`basic_custom_llm.py`)
+Shows the simplest way to create and use a custom LLM with LDR.
+
+### 2. Advanced Custom LLM (`advanced_custom_llm.py`)
+Demonstrates advanced features like:
+- Factory functions with configuration
+- Multiple LLM registration
+- Combining with custom retrievers
+- Error handling and retry logic
+
+### 3. Fine-tuned Model Integration (`finetuned_model_example.py`)
+Example of using a fine-tuned model for domain-specific research.
+
+### 4. Mock LLM for Testing (`mock_llm_example.py`)
+Shows how to create mock LLMs for testing your research pipelines without API costs.
+
+### 5. Rate-Limited Wrapper (`rate_limited_llm.py`)
+Demonstrates wrapping any LLM with rate limiting to avoid API limits.
+
+## Running the Examples
+
+1. Install Local Deep Research:
+```bash
+pip install local-deep-research
+```
+
+2. Run an example:
+```bash
+python examples/llm_integration/basic_custom_llm.py
+```
+
+## Key Concepts
+
+- **BaseChatModel**: All custom LLMs must inherit from `langchain_core.language_models.BaseChatModel`
+- **Factory Functions**: Can be used to create LLMs with dynamic configuration
+- **Registration**: LLMs are registered via the `llms` parameter in API functions
+- **Provider Selection**: Use the registered name as the `provider` parameter
+
+## Common Use Cases
+
+1. **Fine-tuned Models**: Use models trained on your specific domain
+2. **Custom Wrappers**: Add logging, retry logic, or preprocessing
+3. **Mock Testing**: Test research flows without real LLM calls
+4. **Rate Limiting**: Manage API quotas effectively
+5. **Multi-Model Pipelines**: Use different models for different research phases

examples/llm_integration/advanced_custom_llm.py

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+"""
+Advanced example of custom LLM integration with Local Deep Research.
+
+This example demonstrates:
+- Factory functions with configuration
+- Error handling and retry logic
+- Combining multiple LLMs
+- Integration with custom retrievers
+"""
+
+import time
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+
+from langchain_core.callbacks import CallbackManagerForLLMRun
+from langchain_core.language_models import BaseChatModel
+from langchain_core.messages import AIMessage, BaseMessage
+from langchain_core.outputs import ChatGeneration, ChatResult
+from loguru import logger
+
+from local_deep_research.api import (
+    create_settings_snapshot,
+    detailed_research,
+    quick_summary,
+)
+
+
+class RetryLLM(BaseChatModel):
+    """LLM wrapper that adds retry logic to any base LLM."""
+
+    base_llm: BaseChatModel
+    max_retries: int = 3
+    retry_delay: float = 1.0
+
+    def _generate(
+        self,
+        messages: List[BaseMessage],
+        stop: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        run_manager: Optional[CallbackManagerForLLMRun] = None,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> ChatResult:
+        """Generate with retry logic."""
+        last_error = None
+        delay = self.retry_delay
+
+        for attempt in range(self.max_retries):
+            try:
+                return self.base_llm._generate(
+                    messages, stop, run_manager, **kwargs
+                )
+            except Exception as e:
+                last_error = e
+                if attempt < self.max_retries - 1:
+                    logger.warning(
+                        f"Attempt {attempt + 1} failed, retrying in {delay}s..."
+                    )
+                    time.sleep(delay)
+                    delay *= 2  # Exponential backoff
+
+        raise last_error
+
+    @property
+    def _llm_type(self) -> str:
+        return f"retry_{self.base_llm._llm_type}"
+
+
+class ConfigurableLLM(BaseChatModel):
+    """LLM that can be configured with custom parameters."""
+
+    model_name: str = "configurable-v1"
+    response_style: str = "technical"
+    max_length: int = 500
+    include_confidence: bool = False
+
+    def _generate(
+        self,
+        messages: List[BaseMessage],
+        stop: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        run_manager: Optional[CallbackManagerForLLMRun] = None,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> ChatResult:
+        """Generate response based on configuration."""
+        # Extract the query
+        query = messages[-1].content if messages else "No query"
+
+        # Build response based on style
+        if self.response_style == "technical":
+            response = (
+                f"Technical Analysis ({self.model_name}): {query[:100]}..."
+            )
+        elif self.response_style == "simple":
+            response = (
+                f"Simple Answer: Based on the query about {query[:50]}..."
+            )
+        else:
+            response = f"Response: Processing '{query[:50]}...'"
+
+        # Limit length
+        response = response[: self.max_length]
+
+        # Add confidence if requested
+        if self.include_confidence:
+            response += "\n\nConfidence: High"  # Use descriptive confidence instead of hardcoded percentage
+
+        message = AIMessage(content=response)
+        generation = ChatGeneration(message=message)
+
+        return ChatResult(generations=[generation])
+
+    @property
+    def _llm_type(self) -> str:
+        return "configurable"
+
+
+_DOMAIN_KNOWLEDGE: Dict[str, List[str]] = {
+    "medical": ["diagnosis", "treatment", "symptoms", "medications"],
+    "legal": ["contracts", "liability", "regulations", "compliance"],
+    "technical": ["algorithms", "architecture", "performance", "scalability"],
+    "finance": ["investments", "risk", "portfolio", "markets"],
+}
+
+
+class DomainExpertLLM(BaseChatModel):
+    """LLM that specializes in specific domains."""
+
+    domain: str = "general"
+    expertise_level: float = 0.8
+
+    def _generate(
+        self,
+        messages: List[BaseMessage],
+        stop: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        run_manager: Optional[CallbackManagerForLLMRun] = None,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> ChatResult:
+        """Generate domain-specific response."""
+        query = messages[-1].content if messages else ""
+
+        # Check if query matches domain
+        domain_terms = _DOMAIN_KNOWLEDGE.get(self.domain, [])
+        relevance = sum(
+            1 for term in domain_terms if term.lower() in query.lower()
+        )
+
+        if relevance > 0:
+            response = f"[{self.domain.upper()} EXPERT - High Relevance]: "
+        else:
+            response = f"[{self.domain.upper()} EXPERT - General]: "
+
+        response += f"Based on my {self.domain} expertise (level: {self.expertise_level}), "
+        response += f"regarding '{query[:100]}...': This requires specialized knowledge."
+
+        message = AIMessage(content=response)
+        generation = ChatGeneration(message=message)
+
+        return ChatResult(generations=[generation])
+
+    @property
+    def _llm_type(self) -> str:
+        return f"expert_{self.domain}"
+
+
+def create_configured_llm(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> BaseChatModel:
+    """Factory function that creates LLMs based on configuration."""
+    llm_type = config.get("type", "basic")
+
+    if llm_type == "retry":
+        # Create base LLM first
+        base_config = config.get("base_config", {})
+        base_llm = create_configured_llm(base_config)
+
+        # Wrap with retry
+        return RetryLLM(
+            base_llm=base_llm,
+            max_retries=config.get("max_retries", 3),
+            retry_delay=config.get("retry_delay", 1.0),
+        )
+
+    if llm_type == "configurable":
+        return ConfigurableLLM(
+            model_name=config.get("model_name", "config-v1"),
+            response_style=config.get("style", "technical"),
+            max_length=config.get("max_length", 500),
+            include_confidence=config.get("include_confidence", False),
+        )
+
+    if llm_type == "expert":
+        return DomainExpertLLM(
+            domain=config.get("domain", "general"),
+            expertise_level=config.get("expertise_level", 0.8),
+        )
+
+    # Default fallback
+    return ConfigurableLLM()
+
+
+def main():
+    logger.info("Advanced Custom LLM Integration Examples")
+    logger.info("=" * 60)
+
+    # Example 1: Using a retry wrapper
+    logger.info("\n1. Retry Wrapper Example:")
+    base_llm = ConfigurableLLM(response_style="technical")
+    retry_llm = RetryLLM(base_llm=base_llm, max_retries=3)
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="retry_tech",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "wikipedia"},
+    )
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="Explain quantum computing applications",
+        llms={"retry_tech": retry_llm},
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+    logger.info(f"Summary: {result['summary'][:200]}...")
+
+    # Example 2: Multiple domain experts
+    logger.info("\n\n2. Multiple Domain Experts:")
+    experts = {
+        "medical_expert": DomainExpertLLM(
+            domain="medical", expertise_level=0.95
+        ),
+        "tech_expert": DomainExpertLLM(domain="technical", expertise_level=0.9),
+        "finance_expert": DomainExpertLLM(
+            domain="finance", expertise_level=0.85
+        ),
+    }
+
+    # Medical query
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="medical_expert",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "pubmed"},
+    )
+    _ = quick_summary(
+        query="What are the latest treatments for diabetes?",
+        llms=experts,
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+    logger.info(
+        "Medical summary retrieved successfully. Content not logged for privacy."
+    )
+
+    # Example 3: Factory with configuration
+    logger.info("\n\n3. Factory Configuration Example:")
+
+    # Configuration for a technical writer
+    tech_writer_config = {
+        "type": "configurable",
+        "model_name": "tech-writer-v2",
+        "style": "technical",
+        "max_length": 1000,
+        "include_confidence": True,
+    }
+
+    # Configuration for a retry wrapper around the technical writer
+    robust_config = {
+        "type": "retry",
+        "max_retries": 5,
+        "retry_delay": 0.5,
+        "base_config": tech_writer_config,
+    }
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="robust_writer",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "arxiv"},
+    )
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="How do neural networks learn?",
+        llms={
+            "robust_writer": lambda **kwargs: create_configured_llm(
+                robust_config
+            )
+        },
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+    logger.info(f"Robust Writer: {result['summary'][:150]}...")
+
+    # Example 4: Research pipeline with different LLMs
+    logger.info("\n\n4. Multi-Stage Research Pipeline:")
+
+    # Stage 1: Quick exploration with simple LLM
+    simple_llm = ConfigurableLLM(response_style="simple", max_length=200)
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(provider="simple")
+    initial = quick_summary(
+        query="Climate change impacts on agriculture",
+        llms={"simple": simple_llm},
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+        iterations=1,
+    )
+
+    logger.info(f"Initial exploration: {initial['summary'][:100]}...")
+
+    # Stage 2: Detailed research with expert
+    expert_llm = DomainExpertLLM(domain="technical", expertise_level=0.95)
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(provider="expert")
+    detailed = detailed_research(
+        query="Climate change impacts on agriculture: focus on technology solutions",
+        llms={"expert": expert_llm},
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+        iterations=2,
+    )
+
+    logger.info(f"Expert analysis: {detailed['summary'][:150]}...")
+
+    # Example 5: Combining custom LLMs with custom retrievers
+    logger.info("\n\n5. Custom LLM + Retriever Combination:")
+
+    # Mock retriever for demonstration
+    class MockRetriever:
+        def get_relevant_documents(self, query):
+            return [
+                {"page_content": f"Mock document about {query}", "metadata": {}}
+            ]
+
+    custom_llm = ConfigurableLLM(
+        model_name="integrated-v1",
+        response_style="technical",
+        include_confidence=True,
+    )
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="integrated",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "company_docs"},
+    )
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="Internal company policies on remote work",
+        llms={"integrated": custom_llm},
+        retrievers={"company_docs": MockRetriever()},
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+
+    logger.info(f"Integrated result: {result['summary'][:150]}...")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/llm_integration/basic_custom_llm.py

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+"""
+Example of using custom LangChain LLMs with Local Deep Research.
+
+This example shows how to integrate your own LLM implementations or wrappers
+with LDR's research functions.
+"""
+
+from typing import Any, List, Optional
+
+from langchain_core.language_models import BaseChatModel
+from langchain_core.messages import AIMessage, BaseMessage
+from langchain_core.outputs import ChatGeneration, ChatResult
+
+from local_deep_research.api import (
+    create_settings_snapshot,
+    detailed_research,
+    quick_summary,
+)
+
+
+class CustomLLM(BaseChatModel):
+    """Example custom LLM implementation."""
+
+    model_name: str = "custom-model"
+    temperature: float = 0.7
+
+    def _generate(
+        self,
+        messages: List[BaseMessage],
+        stop: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        run_manager: Optional[Any] = None,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> ChatResult:
+        """Generate a response. This is where you'd call your custom model."""
+        # This is a mock implementation - replace with your actual model call
+        response_text = f"This is a response from {self.model_name} to: {messages[-1].content}"
+
+        # Create the response
+        message = AIMessage(content=response_text)
+        generation = ChatGeneration(message=message)
+
+        return ChatResult(generations=[generation])
+
+    @property
+    def _llm_type(self) -> str:
+        """Return identifier for this LLM."""
+        return "custom"
+
+
+def custom_llm_factory(
+    model_name: str = "factory-model", temperature: float = 0.5, **kwargs
+):
+    """Factory function that creates a custom LLM instance."""
+    return CustomLLM(model_name=model_name, temperature=temperature)
+
+
+def main():
+    # Example 1: Using a custom LLM instance
+    custom_llm = CustomLLM(model_name="my-custom-model", temperature=0.8)
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="my_custom",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "wikipedia"},
+    )
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="What are the latest advances in quantum computing?",
+        llms={"my_custom": custom_llm},
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+
+    print("Summary with custom LLM instance:")
+    print(result["summary"])
+    print("-" * 80)
+
+    # Example 2: Using a factory function
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="factory_llm",
+        temperature=0.3,
+        overrides={"search.tool": "wikipedia"},
+    )
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="Explain the benefits of renewable energy",
+        llms={"factory_llm": custom_llm_factory},
+        model_name="renewable-expert",  # This gets passed to the factory
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+
+    print("\nSummary with factory-created LLM:")
+    print(result["summary"])
+    print("-" * 80)
+
+    # Example 3: Multiple custom LLMs
+    llms = {
+        "technical": CustomLLM(model_name="technical-writer", temperature=0.2),
+        "creative": CustomLLM(model_name="creative-writer", temperature=0.9),
+    }
+
+    # Technical analysis
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="technical",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "arxiv"},
+    )
+    technical_result = detailed_research(
+        query="How do neural networks work?",
+        llms=llms,
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+
+    print("\nTechnical analysis:")
+    print(technical_result["summary"])
+    print("-" * 80)
+
+    # Creative exploration
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="creative",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "wikipedia"},
+    )
+    creative_result = quick_summary(
+        query="What are the philosophical implications of AI?",
+        llms=llms,
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+
+    print("\nCreative exploration:")
+    print(creative_result["summary"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

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+"""
+Mock LLM example for testing Local Deep Research without API costs.
+
+This example shows how to create mock LLMs that return predefined responses,
+useful for:
+- Testing research pipelines
+- Development without API keys
+- Debugging specific scenarios
+- CI/CD pipelines
+"""
+
+import json
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+
+from langchain_core.documents import Document
+from langchain_core.language_models import BaseChatModel
+from langchain_core.messages import AIMessage, BaseMessage
+from langchain_core.outputs import ChatGeneration, ChatResult
+from langchain_core.retrievers import BaseRetriever
+
+from local_deep_research.api import (
+    create_settings_snapshot,
+    generate_report,
+    quick_summary,
+)
+
+
+_DEFAULT_RESPONSES: Dict[str, str] = {
+    "default": "This is a mock response for testing purposes.",
+    "quantum": "Quantum computing uses quantum mechanics principles like superposition and entanglement to process information in fundamentally new ways.",
+    "climate": "Climate change refers to long-term shifts in global temperatures and weather patterns, primarily driven by human activities.",
+    "ai": "Artificial Intelligence encompasses machine learning, neural networks, and systems that can perform tasks requiring human intelligence.",
+    "summary": "Based on the search results, here is a comprehensive summary of the findings.",
+    "report": "# Research Report\n\n## Executive Summary\n\nThis report provides detailed analysis.\n\n## Findings\n\n1. Key finding one\n2. Key finding two",
+}
+
+
+class MockLLM(BaseChatModel):
+    """Mock LLM that returns predefined responses based on queries."""
+
+    response_map: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None
+    call_history: Optional[List[Dict]] = None
+
+    def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
+        super().model_post_init(__context)
+        if self.response_map is None:
+            self.response_map = dict(_DEFAULT_RESPONSES)
+        if self.call_history is None:
+            self.call_history = []
+
+    def _generate(
+        self,
+        messages: List[BaseMessage],
+        stop: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        run_manager: Optional[Any] = None,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> ChatResult:
+        """Generate mock response based on query content."""
+        # Extract query
+        query = messages[-1].content.lower() if messages else ""
+
+        # Log the call
+        self.call_history.append(
+            {
+                "messages": [
+                    {"role": m.__class__.__name__, "content": m.content}
+                    for m in messages
+                ],
+                "kwargs": kwargs,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # Find matching response
+        response = self.response_map.get("default", "Mock response")
+
+        for key, value in self.response_map.items():
+            if key in query:
+                response = value
+                break
+
+        # Create response
+        message = AIMessage(content=response)
+        generation = ChatGeneration(message=message)
+
+        return ChatResult(generations=[generation])
+
+    @property
+    def _llm_type(self) -> str:
+        return "mock"
+
+    def get_call_history(self) -> List[Dict]:
+        """Get history of all calls made to this LLM."""
+        return self.call_history
+
+    def clear_history(self):
+        """Clear call history."""
+        self.call_history = []
+
+
+class ScenarioMockLLM(BaseChatModel):
+    """Mock LLM that simulates specific scenarios for testing."""
+
+    scenario: str = "success"
+    call_count: int = 0
+
+    def _generate(
+        self,
+        messages: List[BaseMessage],
+        stop: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        run_manager: Optional[Any] = None,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> ChatResult:
+        """Generate response based on scenario."""
+        self.call_count += 1
+
+        if self.scenario == "success":
+            response = self._success_response(messages)
+        elif self.scenario == "partial_failure":
+            response = self._partial_failure_response()
+        elif self.scenario == "empty":
+            response = ""
+        elif self.scenario == "verbose":
+            response = self._verbose_response(messages)
+        elif self.scenario == "json":
+            response = self._json_response(messages)
+        else:
+            response = f"Unknown scenario: {self.scenario}"
+
+        message = AIMessage(content=response)
+        generation = ChatGeneration(message=message)
+
+        return ChatResult(generations=[generation])
+
+    def _success_response(self, messages):
+        """Generate successful response."""
+        query = messages[-1].content if messages else "query"
+        return f"Successfully analyzed: {query}. Found 5 relevant sources with high confidence."
+
+    def _partial_failure_response(self):
+        """Generate partial failure response."""
+        if self.call_count % 3 == 0:
+            return "Unable to process query due to insufficient data."
+        return "Partial results found. Limited information available."
+
+    def _verbose_response(self, messages):
+        """Generate verbose response for testing truncation."""
+        query = messages[-1].content if messages else "query"
+        return f"""
+        Detailed Analysis of: {query}
+
+        Section 1: Introduction
+        {"-" * 50}
+        This is a comprehensive analysis with multiple sections.
+
+        Section 2: Methodology
+        {"-" * 50}
+        We used advanced techniques to analyze this query.
+
+        Section 3: Findings
+        {"-" * 50}
+        Finding 1: Important discovery about the topic.
+        Finding 2: Another significant insight.
+        Finding 3: Additional relevant information.
+
+        Section 4: Conclusion
+        {"-" * 50}
+        In conclusion, this analysis provides valuable insights.
+        """ + "\n".join([f"Additional point {i}" for i in range(20)])
+
+    def _json_response(self, messages):
+        """Generate JSON response for testing parsing."""
+        query = messages[-1].content if messages else "query"
+        data = {
+            "query": query,
+            "findings": [
+                {"id": 1, "content": "First finding", "confidence": 0.9},
+                {"id": 2, "content": "Second finding", "confidence": 0.85},
+            ],
+            "summary": "JSON-formatted response for testing",
+            "metadata": {"timestamp": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z", "version": "1.0"},
+        }
+        return json.dumps(data, indent=2)
+
+    @property
+    def _llm_type(self) -> str:
+        return f"scenario_{self.scenario}"
+
+
+class MockRetriever(BaseRetriever):
+    """Offline retriever returning canned documents.
+
+    Registered as a search engine to keep the pipeline fully offline —
+    otherwise falling back to the default engines hits live services.
+    """
+
+    def _get_relevant_documents(self, query, *, run_manager=None):
+        return [
+            Document(
+                page_content=f"Mock document 1 about {query}",
+                metadata={"source": "mock://doc1"},
+            ),
+            Document(
+                page_content=f"Mock document 2 about {query}",
+                metadata={"source": "mock://doc2"},
+            ),
+        ]
+
+
+def test_basic_mock():
+    """Test basic mock functionality."""
+    print("Testing Basic Mock LLM")
+    print("-" * 40)
+
+    mock_llm = MockLLM()
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="mock",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "mock_retriever"},
+    )
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="Tell me about quantum computing",
+        llms={"mock": mock_llm},
+        retrievers={"mock_retriever": MockRetriever()},
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+        iterations=1,
+    )
+
+    print(f"Result: {result['summary']}")
+    print(f"Call history: {len(mock_llm.get_call_history())} calls")
+    print()
+
+
+def test_scenario_mocks():
+    """Test different scenario mocks."""
+    print("Testing Scenario Mocks")
+    print("-" * 40)
+
+    scenarios = ["success", "partial_failure", "empty", "verbose", "json"]
+
+    for scenario in scenarios:
+        print(f"\nScenario: {scenario}")
+        mock_llm = ScenarioMockLLM(scenario=scenario)
+
+        try:
+            snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+                provider=f"mock_{scenario}",
+                overrides={"search.tool": "mock_retriever"},
+            )
+            result = quick_summary(
+                query="Test query for scenario",
+                llms={f"mock_{scenario}": mock_llm},
+                retrievers={"mock_retriever": MockRetriever()},
+                settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+                iterations=1,
+            )
+
+            print(f"Summary preview: {result['summary'][:100]}...")
+            print(f"Calls made: {mock_llm.call_count}")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error in scenario {scenario}: {e}")
+
+
+def test_mock_in_pipeline():
+    """Test mock LLM in a full research pipeline."""
+    print("\nTesting Mock in Research Pipeline")
+    print("-" * 40)
+
+    # Create specialized mocks for different stages
+    response_map = {
+        "questions": "Generated questions: 1) What is X? 2) How does Y work? 3) What are the benefits?",
+        "analysis": "Analysis complete. Key findings: A, B, and C.",
+        "synthesis": "Synthesis: Combining all findings into coherent summary.",
+        "report": "# Final Report\n\n## Summary\n\nAll findings have been compiled.",
+    }
+
+    mock_llm = MockLLM(response_map=response_map)
+
+    # Test with report generation
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="pipeline_mock",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "mock_retriever"},
+    )
+    report = generate_report(
+        query="Create a comprehensive report",
+        llms={"pipeline_mock": mock_llm},
+        retrievers={"mock_retriever": MockRetriever()},
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+        searches_per_section=1,
+    )
+
+    print(f"Report generated: {len(report.get('content', ''))} characters")
+    print(f"Total LLM calls: {len(mock_llm.get_call_history())}")
+
+    # Analyze call patterns
+    print("\nCall Analysis:")
+    for i, call in enumerate(mock_llm.get_call_history()[:5]):  # First 5 calls
+        last_message = (
+            call["messages"][-1]["content"]
+            if call["messages"]
+            else "No message"
+        )
+        print(f"  Call {i + 1}: {last_message[:50]}...")
+
+
+def test_mock_with_custom_retriever():
+    """Test mock LLM with custom retriever."""
+    print("\nTesting Mock LLM with Custom Retriever")
+    print("-" * 40)
+
+    mock_llm = MockLLM(
+        response_map={
+            "default": "Analyzed documents and found relevant information.",
+            "summary": "Summary: Based on internal documents, the answer is clear.",
+        }
+    )
+
+    snapshot = create_settings_snapshot(
+        provider="mock",
+        overrides={"search.tool": "mock_retriever"},
+    )
+    result = quick_summary(
+        query="Internal policy question",
+        llms={"mock": mock_llm},
+        retrievers={"mock_retriever": MockRetriever()},
+        settings_snapshot=snapshot,
+    )
+
+    print(f"Result: {result['summary']}")
+    print(f"Sources: {result.get('sources', [])}")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run all mock examples."""
+    test_basic_mock()
+    test_scenario_mocks()
+    test_mock_in_pipeline()
+    test_mock_with_custom_retriever()
+
+    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
+    print("Mock LLM Testing Complete!")
+    print(
+        "Use these patterns to test your research pipelines without API costs."
+    )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/medical_topic.md

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+COMPLETE RESEARCH OUTPUT
+
+**Explanation:**
+
+Intermittent fasting (IF) and calorie restriction (CR) are dietary strategies with distinct effects on health, influenced by factors like duration, timing, and individual characteristics [1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11].
+
+**Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting:**
+
+IF, including time-restricted eating (TRE), shows promise in reducing fat mass, improving insulin sensitivity, and modulating the gut microbiome [1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15]. Isocaloric IF can lead to short-term reductions in fat mass and Interleukin-6, along with long-term reductions in fat mass percentage, waist circumference, fasting blood insulin, and HOMA-IR [1]. IF can improve mitochondrial bioenergetic health and the metabolic profile of monocytes in individuals with obesity [5]. TRE has been linked to autophagy gene upregulation and may improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity by modulating the gut microbiota [4, 12, 15]. Specific microbes, like *Acetobacter pasteurianus*, and changes in the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, appear to mediate the benefits of IF on glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and muscle function [12, 15]. In individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), IF decreases HbA1c levels, fasting glucose, and body weight, improving insulin sensitivity and fat metabolism [2]. IF can also reduce body weight, blood glucose levels, and insulin concentrations in gynecological or breast cancer patients, potentially reducing fatigue and improving quality of life [3]. Furthermore, IF, particularly TRE, enhances gut microbial diversity and metabolic efficiency, impacting short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production [7, 8, 10]. TRE may also have anti-inflammatory benefits in older adults [17].
+
+**Health Benefits of Calorie Restriction:**
+
+CR offers several health advantages, including lower hunger, fatigue, and triglyceride levels compared to IF [1]. In individuals with T2DM, continuous calorie restriction (CCR) leads to metabolic enhancements, such as decreased visceral fat and improved insulin sensitivity [2]. CR, like IF, can positively regulate mitochondrial bioenergetic health and improve the metabolic profile of monocytes in individuals with obesity [5]. CR may influence processes associated with cellular senescence and cancer development [16], and can lead to favorable, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory changes in the glycome [20]. Biological age clocks show promise for assessing the impact of CR on overall longevity [19].
+
+**Potential Risks and Limitations:**
+
+Both IF and CR have limitations and potential risks [1, 2, 3, 6]. IF was not necessarily superior to CR in a meta-analysis [1]. The long-term effectiveness of both IF and CCR in managing T2DM remains under discussion [2]. The impact of IF on chemotherapy-related adverse effects in cancer patients remains uncertain [3]. Adherence rates and potential side effects are also important considerations [2]. The effectiveness of IF and CR may vary depending on individual factors, such as age, health status, and specific IF patterns [1]. IF has been associated with higher eating disorder psychopathology and greater eating-related psychosocial impairment [6]. The effects of IF and CR are likely modulated by genetic predisposition, lifestyle factors, and the specific IF or CR protocol used [11].
+
+**Gut Microbiome Modulation:**
+
+IF and CR can influence gut microbiome composition and function, potentially mediating observed health benefits and risks [8, 11, 12, 13, 15]. IF protocols, such as TRE, can uniquely modulate the gut microbiome compared to CR, impacting long-term metabolic health outcomes [11, 12, 13, 15]. Changes in gut microbiome composition induced by IF and CR can affect the production of SCFAs, improving gut barrier function, reducing inflammation, and influencing energy metabolism [8]. Alterations in the gut microbiome induced by IF and CR can also affect glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, and energy homeostasis, contributing to weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and other metabolic benefits [1, 2, 3, 8].
+
+**Conclusion:**
+
+Both intermittent fasting and calorie restriction offer various health benefits, but the optimal choice may depend on individual health goals, specific conditions, the ability to adhere to the chosen dietary pattern, potential impacts on the gut microbiome, genetic predisposition, and lifestyle factors [1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11]. Further research is needed to clarify the long-term effects and identify which populations may benefit most from each approach.
+
+**One-sentence answer:**
+
+Intermittent fasting offers benefits like improved insulin sensitivity and gut microbiome modulation, but also potential risks like disordered eating, while calorie restriction can lower hunger and triglycerides but may have complex effects on inflammatory markers, with both requiring consideration of individual factors and long-term impacts [1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20].
+
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTIONS BY ITERATION:
+
+Iteration 0:
+1. What are the latest research findings on the health benefits of intermittent fasting versus traditional calorie restriction diets in 2024-2025?
+2. What are the comparative risks and side effects of intermittent fasting and traditional calorie restriction, according to recent clinical trials (2023-2025)?
+3. Meta-analysis: intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction -- which dietary approach shows superior health outcomes and safety profiles (studies published 2023-2025)?
+
+Iteration 1:
+1. What are the long-term (5+ years) effects of different intermittent fasting protocols (e.g., 16:8, 5:2, alternate-day fasting) compared to continuous calorie restriction on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and overall mortality, considering adherence rates and dietary quality?
+2. What specific genetic and epigenetic factors predict individual responses (e.g., weight loss, metabolic improvements, side effects) to intermittent fasting versus calorie restriction, allowing for personalized dietary recommendations?
+3. How do different intermittent fasting and calorie restriction strategies impact the gut microbiome composition and function, and how do these changes mediate the observed health benefits and risks in diverse populations (e.g., by age, sex, ethnicity)?
+
+Iteration 2:
+1. What are the specific mechanisms by which different intermittent fasting protocols (e.g., 16:8, 5:2, alternate-day fasting) uniquely modulate the gut microbiome composition and function compared to calorie restriction, and how do these distinct microbial signatures correlate with long-term metabolic health outcomes in diverse populations?
+2. Beyond weight loss and insulin sensitivity, what are the differential effects of intermittent fasting versus calorie restriction on specific age-related biomarkers (e.g., telomere length, DNA methylation patterns, senescent cell burden) and overall longevity, considering the influence of genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors?
+3. How do psychological factors, such as susceptibility to disordered eating behaviors, perceived hunger, and cognitive restraint, mediate the adherence rates and long-term success of intermittent fasting compared to calorie restriction, and what evidence-based strategies can be implemented to mitigate potential psychological risks associated with each approach?
+
+================================================================================
+
+DETAILED FINDINGS:
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 0.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What are the latest research findings on the health benefits of intermittent fasting versus traditional calorie restriction diets in 2024-2025?
+
+CONTENT:
+The latest research in 2024-2025 continues to explore the health benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) compared to traditional calorie restriction (CR) diets, with studies focusing on various aspects such as metabolic profiles, weight management, and specific health conditions [1], [2], [3].
+
+**General Health and Metabolic Effects:**
+
+*   **Isocaloric IF vs. CR:** A systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 RCTs comparing isocaloric IF and CR found that IF led to significant short-term reductions in fat mass and Interleukin-6, and long-term reductions in fat mass percentage, waist circumference, fasting blood insulin, and HOMA-IR [1]. However, CR groups experienced significantly lower hunger, fatigue, and triglyceride levels [1]. The study concluded that IF might be an effective alternative to CR, but not necessarily superior [1]. More long-term studies in diverse populations are recommended [1].
+*   **Mitochondrial Function:** Research indicates that both IF and CR, along with ketogenic diets, can positively regulate mitochondrial bioenergetic health and improve the metabolic profile of monocytes in individuals with obesity, potentially through modulation of the gut microbiota [5]. This suggests that these dietary interventions can improve metabolic and inflammatory status [5].
+*   **Autophagy and Aging:** Dawn-to-dusk IF has been associated with the upregulation of autophagy gene expressions (LAMP2, LC3B, and ATG5) in overweight/obese participants, potentially contributing to favorable short-term metabolic and health-improving effects related to early aging markers [4]. This suggests a protective impact against early markers of aging and metabolic diseases [4].
+
+**Specific Health Conditions:**
+
+*   **Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM):** A review comparing IF and continuous calorie restriction (CCR) in individuals with T2DM highlighted that IF showed substantial short-term benefits, including decreases in HbA1c levels, fasting glucose, and body weight, with improved insulin sensitivity and fat metabolism [2]. CCR, on the other hand, was linked to enduring metabolic enhancements like decreased visceral fat and improved insulin sensitivity [2]. The review emphasizes that both approaches have limitations and their long-term effectiveness remains a topic of discussion [2].
+*   **Gynecological and Breast Cancer:** A meta-analysis of studies involving patients with gynecological or breast cancer revealed that IF significantly reduced body weight, blood glucose levels, and insulin concentrations [3]. IF may also reduce fatigue and improve quality of life in these patients [3]. However, the impact on chemotherapy-related adverse effects remains uncertain, necessitating further research [3].
+
+**Critical Considerations:**
+
+*   **Study Limitations:** The conclusions of some studies are tempered by the need for more long-term, high-quality studies with larger sample sizes and diverse populations [1], [3].
+*   **Individual Variability:** The effectiveness of IF and CR may vary depending on individual factors such as age, health status, and specific IF patterns [1].
+*   **Adherence and Safety:** Both IF and CR have constraints, including adherence rates and potential side effects, which should be considered when choosing a dietary approach [2].
+
+In summary, while both intermittent fasting and calorie restriction offer various health benefits, the optimal choice may depend on individual health goals, specific conditions, and the ability to adhere to the chosen dietary pattern. Further research is needed to clarify the long-term effects and to identify which populations may benefit most from each approach [1], [2], [3].
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Is isocaloric intermittent fasting superior to calorie restriction? A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39732588/
+2. Intermittent fasting versus continuous caloric restriction for glycemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes: A traditional review.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40000314/
+3. The effects of intermittent fasting on anthropometric indices, glycemic profile, chemotherapy-related toxicity, and subjective perception in gynecological and breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40055608/
+4. Dawn-to-dusk intermittent fasting is associated with overexpression of autophagy genes: A prospective study on overweight and obese cohort.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39542136/
+5. Intermittent fasting, calorie restriction, and a ketogenic diet improve mitochondrial function by reducing lipopolysaccharide signaling in monocytes during obesity: A randomized clinical trial.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39003957/
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What are the long-term (5+ years) effects of different intermittent fasting protocols (e.g., 16:8, 5:2, alternate-day fasting) compared to continuous calorie restriction on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and overall mortality, considering adherence rates and dietary quality?
+
+CONTENT:
+The question asks about the long-term (5+ years) effects of different intermittent fasting (IF) protocols compared to continuous calorie restriction (CR) on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and overall mortality, considering adherence rates and dietary quality. While the provided previous knowledge touches on some benefits and risks of IF and CR, it lacks specific long-term data and comparative analyses for the outcomes of interest (cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and mortality) over a 5+ year period. The new source [6] does not address the question directly.
+
+Based on the available information, a comprehensive answer is not possible. However, we can extrapolate and highlight the gaps in current knowledge.
+
+**Cardiovascular Health:**
+
+*   The previous knowledge mentions short-term reductions in fat mass and improvements in insulin sensitivity with IF, which could, theoretically, translate to long-term cardiovascular benefits [1], [2]. Similarly, CR has shown enduring metabolic enhancements [2].
+*   However, no studies explicitly examining the 5+ year impact of specific IF protocols (e.g., 16:8, 5:2, alternate-day fasting) versus CR on cardiovascular events (e.g., heart attack, stroke) are cited.
+*   The source [6] does not touch on cardiovascular health.
+
+**Cognitive Function:**
+
+*   There is no mention of the impact of IF or CR on cognitive function in the provided sources. This is a critical gap in the available information.
+
+**Overall Mortality:**
+
+*   The previous knowledge does not provide any information about the effects of IF or CR on overall mortality. Long-term studies are needed to determine if either approach extends lifespan or reduces mortality risk.
+
+**Adherence Rates and Dietary Quality:**
+
+*   Adherence is a crucial factor for long-term success [2]. The meta-analysis [1] notes that adherence rates and potential side effects are important considerations when choosing a dietary approach.
+*   Source [6] discusses the association of IF engagement with eating disorder psychopathology. The study found that both current and past engagement in IF were associated with higher eating disorder psychopathology and greater eating-related psychosocial impairment.
+*   Dietary quality is also essential. Simply restricting calories or fasting without ensuring adequate nutrient intake can lead to deficiencies and adverse health outcomes. The provided sources do not give specifics on dietary quality within the IF and CR protocols.
+
+**Conclusion:**
+
+The long-term (5+ years) effects of different IF protocols compared to CR on cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and overall mortality remain largely unknown. While some short-term benefits are evident, more research is needed to address the knowledge gaps. Studies should consider adherence rates, dietary quality, and the potential adverse effects of IF on eating behaviors as suggested by [6].
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Engagement in Intermittent Fasting is Prospectively Associated With Higher Body Mass Index, Higher Eating Disorder Psychopathology, and Lower Intuitive Eating in Chinese Adults.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39530408/
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.3
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How do different intermittent fasting and calorie restriction strategies impact the gut microbiome composition and function, and how do these changes mediate the observed health benefits and risks in diverse populations (e.g., by age, sex, ethnicity)?
+
+CONTENT:
+Different intermittent fasting (IF) and calorie restriction (CR) strategies can impact the gut microbiome composition and function, which may mediate observed health benefits and risks. However, the specific mechanisms and the extent to which these changes vary across diverse populations remain areas of active investigation.
+
+**Impact on Gut Microbiome Composition and Function:**
+
+*   **Intermittent Fasting and the Gut Microbiome:** IF, particularly time-restricted eating (TRE), has shown promise as a weight management strategy [7, 10]. While the exact mechanisms are still being explored, IF can influence the gut microbiome. IF may enhance gut microbial diversity and metabolic efficiency [8]. This modulation can impact the production of metabolites like short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are crucial for gut health and overall physiology [8].
+*   **Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis:** The microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA) serves as a communication bridge between gut microbiota and the brain. IF can influence cognitive function through the immune, endocrine, and nervous systems via the MGBA [8]. The combination of probiotics and IF may exert complementary effects on cognitive function, with IF enhancing gut microbial diversity and metabolic efficiency, while probiotics further modulate gut barrier integrity and neurotransmitter synthesis [8].
+*   **Calorie Restriction and the Gut Microbiome:** While the provided sources are less specific about how CR directly impacts the gut microbiome, it's reasonable to infer that CR, like IF, can alter the gut environment due to changes in nutrient availability. These alterations can lead to shifts in microbial populations and their metabolic activities.
+
+**How Gut Microbiome Changes Mediate Health Benefits and Risks:**
+
+*   **SCFA Production:** Changes in gut microbiome composition induced by IF and CR can affect the production of SCFAs like butyrate, acetate, and propionate. These SCFAs have various beneficial effects, including improving gut barrier function, reducing inflammation, and influencing energy metabolism [8].
+*   **Inflammation:** IF has been shown to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation [8]. The gut microbiome plays a critical role in regulating inflammation, and changes in its composition can either promote or suppress inflammatory responses. Specific bacterial species or their metabolites can influence the balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory pathways.
+*   **Metabolic Regulation:** The gut microbiome is involved in regulating glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, and energy homeostasis. Alterations in the gut microbiome induced by IF and CR can affect these metabolic processes, contributing to weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and other metabolic benefits [1, 2, 3].
+
+**Diversity and Individual Variability:**
+
+*   **Age, Sex, and Ethnicity:** The impact of IF and CR on the gut microbiome and subsequent health outcomes likely varies across different populations, including by age, sex, and ethnicity. These factors can influence the baseline gut microbiome composition and its response to dietary interventions.
+*   **Individualized Responses:** Individual responses to IF and CR can vary based on factors such as genetics, pre-existing health conditions, and lifestyle. The gut microbiome is highly individualized, and these individual differences can influence how the gut microbiome responds to dietary changes and how these changes impact health outcomes.
+
+**Limitations and Future Directions:**
+
+*   **Limited Direct Evidence:** While the sources suggest potential links between IF/CR, gut microbiome modulation, and health outcomes, more research is needed to establish direct causal relationships.
+*   **Need for Longitudinal Studies:** Longitudinal studies are needed to examine the long-term effects of IF and CR on the gut microbiome and to assess how these changes contribute to sustained health benefits or potential risks.
+*   **Consideration of Dietary Quality:** It's important to consider the overall dietary quality when assessing the impact of IF and CR on the gut microbiome. Restricting calories or fasting without ensuring adequate nutrient intake can negatively affect the gut microbiome and overall health [6]. The TOWARD approach represents a scalable metabolic health intervention that demonstrates robust improvements in weight while simultaneously allowing for deprescription leading to substantial cost savings [9].
+
+**Conclusion:**
+
+IF and CR can influence gut microbiome composition and function, potentially mediating observed health benefits and risks. However, more research is needed to fully understand these complex interactions and to identify which specific microbial changes are responsible for the observed effects. Future studies should consider the influence of age, sex, ethnicity, and other individual factors on the gut microbiome response to IF and CR.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Time-restricted eating (TRE) for obesity in general practice: study protocol of a controlled, randomized implementation study (INDUCT) within the Research Practice Network Baden-Wuerttemberg (FoPraNet-BW).
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40057785/
+2. The regulatory mechanism of intermittent fasting and probiotics on cognitive function by the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40091756/
+3. TOWARD, a metabolic health intervention, demonstrates robust 1-year weight loss and cost-savings through deprescription.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40028226/
+4. JCL Roundtable: Dietary recommendations and intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40118712/
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What are the specific mechanisms by which different intermittent fasting protocols (e.g., 16:8, 5:2, alternate-day fasting) uniquely modulate the gut microbiome composition and function compared to calorie restriction, and how do these distinct microbial signatures correlate with long-term metabolic health outcomes in diverse populations?
+
+CONTENT:
+Intermittent fasting (IF) protocols, encompassing time-restricted eating (TRE) like 16:8, 5:2 fasting, and alternate-day fasting (ADF), appear to uniquely modulate the gut microbiome compared to calorie restriction (CR), impacting long-term metabolic health outcomes [11, 12, 13, 15]. These distinct microbial signatures and their correlations with health outcomes are beginning to be elucidated, although much remains to be understood, especially in diverse populations.
+
+**Specific Mechanisms of IF Protocols on Gut Microbiome Modulation:**
+
+*   **Time-Restricted Eating (TRE)/16:8:** In Pakistani expats living in China, a 16:8 time-restricted intermittent fasting (TRIF) regimen during Ramadan significantly altered gut microbiome alpha diversity [11]. This suggests that even within a specific IF protocol, the gut microbiome's response can vary based on ethnicity and environmental factors. TRE has also been shown to modulate microbiota composition, increasing *Acetobacter pasteurianus* and decreasing *Staphylococcus aureus* in *Drosophila* models [15]. Supplementation with *Acetobacter pasteurianus* improved muscle performance and reduced glucose and insulin resistance, while *Staphylococcus aureus* supplementation had the opposite effect [15].
+*   **5:2 Fasting and Alternate-Day Fasting (ADF):** Specific data directly comparing the gut microbiome effects of 5:2 or ADF to other protocols or CR are not provided in the new sources. However, the general mechanisms of IF, such as changes in nutrient availability and meal timing, are likely to influence the gut environment differently compared to CR [8].
+*   **Long-Term Fasting:** Long-term complete fasting significantly impacts gut microbiota diversity, composition, and interspecies interactions, characterized by an expansion of the Proteobacteria phylum and a decrease in Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes populations [13]. These changes were correlated with serum metabolites implicated in energy and amino acid metabolism [13].
+
+**Comparison to Calorie Restriction (CR):**
+
+While the new sources don't directly compare the gut microbiome effects of specific IF protocols to CR, they highlight the unique impact of IF on gut microbiota composition [11, 12, 13, 15]. The previous knowledge suggests CR can also alter the gut microbiome due to changes in nutrient availability [8]. However, the *timing* of nutrient intake, a key factor in IF, seems to drive distinct microbial shifts compared to the sustained reduction in nutrient availability seen in CR [11, 15].
+
+**Correlation with Long-Term Metabolic Health Outcomes:**
+
+*   **Improved Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity:** In middle-aged mice fed a high-fat diet, IF reduced weight gain, fat mass, and liver weight, improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity [12]. This correlated with a decreased Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B) ratio due to increased *Muribaculaceae, Bacteroides, Parabacteroides,* and decreased *Bilophila, Colidextribacter, Oscillibacter* [12]. This highlights the potential of IF to improve glucose metabolism by modulating the gut microbiota [12].
+*   **Muscle Function:** TRF modulated microbiota composition in *Drosophila* models, affecting muscle function [15]. Increasing *Acetobacter pasteurianus* improved muscle performance and reduced glucose and insulin resistance, while *Staphylococcus aureus* supplementation had the opposite effect [15]. This highlights the essential role of the microbiome in maintaining skeletal muscle physiology [15].
+*   **Energy Metabolism:** Long-term complete fasting results in alterations in gut microbiota that contribute to the shift of energy metabolic substrate [13].
+
+**Diversity Considerations:**
+
+The study on Pakistani expats highlights the importance of considering ethnicity when studying the gut microbiome [11]. The gut microbiome is influenced by various factors, including diet, genetics, environment, and lifestyle [8]. Therefore, IF's effects on the gut microbiome and metabolic health outcomes may vary across diverse populations [8].
+
+**Conclusion:**
+
+Different IF protocols can uniquely modulate gut microbiome composition and function compared to CR, influencing long-term metabolic health outcomes [11, 12, 13, 15]. Specific microbes, like *Acetobacter pasteurianus* and those affecting the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, appear to play a role in mediating the benefits of IF on glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and muscle function [12, 15]. However, the effects of IF on the gut microbiome and subsequent health outcomes likely vary across different populations, emphasizing the need for more research in diverse populations [8, 11].
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Remodeling of Gut Microbiome of Pakistani Expats in China After Ramadan Fasting.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40012570/
+2. Intermittent fasting regulates gut microbiota and serum metabolome profiles in middle-aged mice fed high-fat diet.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40001132/
+3. Effects of Long-Term Fasting on Gut Microbiota, Serum Metabolome, and Their Association in Male Adults.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39796469/
+4. Intermittent fasting and neurodegenerative diseases: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39674569/
+5. Time-restricted feeding mediated modulation of microbiota leads to changes in muscle physiology in Drosophila obesity models.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39446089/
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.2
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+Beyond weight loss and insulin sensitivity, what are the differential effects of intermittent fasting versus calorie restriction on specific age-related biomarkers (e.g., telomere length, DNA methylation patterns, senescent cell burden) and overall longevity, considering the influence of genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors?
+
+CONTENT:
+Beyond weight loss and insulin sensitivity, the differential effects of intermittent fasting (IF) versus calorie restriction (CR) on specific age-related biomarkers and overall longevity are complex and influenced by genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors. Emerging research provides insights into biomarkers like telomere length, DNA methylation patterns, senescent cell burden, and other markers related to inflammation and oxidative stress, but direct comparisons between IF and CR remain limited.
+
+**Telomere Length:**
+
+One study examined the effects of moderately high-protein (MHP) versus low-fat (LF) diets on telomere length during weight loss [18]. While the study did not directly compare IF and CR, it found that an MHP diet may have a protective effect on telomere length, especially in women [18]. This highlights that macronutrient composition, in addition to caloric intake or timing, can influence telomere dynamics, a critical biomarker of cellular aging [18]. The study does not, however, measure IF directly, so it is hard to extrapolate if IF or CR in conjunction with MHP would be most effective.
+
+**Inflammation and Oxidative Stress:**
+
+A pilot study explored the effects of time-restricted eating (TRE), a form of IF, on inflammation and oxidative stress markers in older adults [17]. The TRE protocol involved 16 hours of fasting per day with an 8-hour eating window [17]. The results suggested potential anti-inflammatory benefits, with decreases in TNF-α and IL-1β levels [17]. However, IL-6 and hs-CRP levels did not show substantial changes, and the oxidative stress marker 8-isoprostane showed only a slight decrease. The study's small sample size and short duration necessitate further research to fully understand the effects of TRE on inflammation and oxidative stress in aging populations [17]. In contrast, research on calorie restriction found that 24 months of CR was associated with several favorable, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory changes in the glycome, including increased galactosylation and reduced branching glycans [20]. However, there was also an increase in bisecting GlcNAc, a known pro-inflammatory biomarker [20]. This suggests that CR can have complex and potentially conflicting effects on inflammatory markers [20].
+
+**Senescent Cell Burden and Cancer-Related Biomarkers:**
+
+While IF and CR's direct impact on senescent cell burden is not explicitly addressed in the new sources, a study investigating calorie restriction in colorectal cancer (CRC) provides relevant insights [16]. The study identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with calorie restriction in CRC and found that CR could influence pathways related to mRNA and ribosome biogenesis, AMPK signaling, and p53 signaling [16]. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) revealed the involvement of hub genes in hallmarks of cancer, such as tissue invasion and metastasis, tumor-promoting inflammation, resisting cell death, and replicative immortality [16]. This suggests that CR may influence processes associated with cellular senescence and cancer development, though the specific impact on senescent cell burden remains to be determined [16].
+
+**Biological Age Clocks:**
+
+Research on dogs has demonstrated the potential of biological age clocks to predict health trajectories and assess the impact of interventions like calorie restriction [19]. A study developed an algorithm to predict biological age in canines using clinical blood parameters and showed that restricted caloric intake lowered biological age, even before differences in survival were observed [19]. This highlights the potential of using biological age clocks to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions like IF and CR on overall longevity [19].
+
+**Genetic Predisposition and Lifestyle Factors:**
+
+The influence of genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors on the effects of IF and CR on age-related biomarkers cannot be overstated. The study on Pakistani expats living in China showed that ethnicity can significantly impact the gut microbiome's response to time-restricted intermittent fasting (TRIF) [11]. This underscores the importance of considering individual genetic and environmental factors when studying the effects of IF and CR on health outcomes [11].
+
+**Conclusion:**
+
+While the new sources do not provide direct comparative data on the differential effects of IF and CR on all age-related biomarkers, they suggest that both interventions can influence various markers associated with aging and longevity. CR can affect inflammatory markers and cancer-related pathways [16, 20], while IF, particularly TRE, may have anti-inflammatory benefits in older adults [17]. Telomere length can be influenced by macronutrient composition during weight loss [18], and biological age clocks show promise for assessing the impact of CR on overall longevity [19]. However, the effects of IF and CR are likely modulated by genetic predisposition, lifestyle factors, and the specific IF or CR protocol used [11]. Further research is needed to fully elucidate the differential effects of IF and CR on age-related biomarkers and overall longevity, considering the complex interplay of genetics, lifestyle, and individual health conditions.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Prioritization of prognostic biomarkers regulated by calorie restriction in colon cancer through integrated biosignature analysis.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40111533/
+2. The Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Overweight Older Adults: A Pilot Study.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39861451/
+3. Beneficial Effects of a Moderately High-Protein Diet on Telomere Length in Subjects with Overweight or Obesity.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39861449/
+4. A biological age based on common clinical markers predicts health trajectory and mortality risk in dogs.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39349737/
+5. A 2-year calorie restriction intervention reduces glycomic biological age biomarkers.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39677441/
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+
+ALL SOURCES USED IN RESEARCH:
+================================================================================
+
+1. Is isocaloric intermittent fasting superior to calorie restriction? A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39732588/
+2. Intermittent fasting versus continuous caloric restriction for glycemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes: A traditional review.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40000314/
+3. The effects of intermittent fasting on anthropometric indices, glycemic profile, chemotherapy-related toxicity, and subjective perception in gynecological and breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40055608/
+4. Dawn-to-dusk intermittent fasting is associated with overexpression of autophagy genes: A prospective study on overweight and obese cohort.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39542136/
+5. Intermittent fasting, calorie restriction, and a ketogenic diet improve mitochondrial function by reducing lipopolysaccharide signaling in monocytes during obesity: A randomized clinical trial.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39003957/
+6. Engagement in Intermittent Fasting is Prospectively Associated With Higher Body Mass Index, Higher Eating Disorder Psychopathology, and Lower Intuitive Eating in Chinese Adults.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39530408/
+7. Time-restricted eating (TRE) for obesity in general practice: study protocol of a controlled, randomized implementation study (INDUCT) within the Research Practice Network Baden-Wuerttemberg (FoPraNet-BW).
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40057785/
+8. The regulatory mechanism of intermittent fasting and probiotics on cognitive function by the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40091756/
+9. TOWARD, a metabolic health intervention, demonstrates robust 1-year weight loss and cost-savings through deprescription.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40028226/
+10. JCL Roundtable: Dietary recommendations and intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40118712/
+11. Remodeling of Gut Microbiome of Pakistani Expats in China After Ramadan Fasting.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40012570/
+12. Intermittent fasting regulates gut microbiota and serum metabolome profiles in middle-aged mice fed high-fat diet.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40001132/
+13. Effects of Long-Term Fasting on Gut Microbiota, Serum Metabolome, and Their Association in Male Adults.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39796469/
+14. Intermittent fasting and neurodegenerative diseases: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39674569/
+15. Time-restricted feeding mediated modulation of microbiota leads to changes in muscle physiology in Drosophila obesity models.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39446089/
+16. Prioritization of prognostic biomarkers regulated by calorie restriction in colon cancer through integrated biosignature analysis.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40111533/
+17. The Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Overweight Older Adults: A Pilot Study.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39861451/
+18. Beneficial Effects of a Moderately High-Protein Diet on Telomere Length in Subjects with Overweight or Obesity.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39861449/
+19. A biological age based on common clinical markers predicts health trajectory and mortality risk in dogs.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39349737/
+20. A 2-year calorie restriction intervention reduces glycomic biological age biomarkers.
+   URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39677441/
+
+================================================================================

examples/optimization/README.md

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+# Optimization Tools for Local Deep Research
+
+This directory contains scripts for optimizing Local Deep Research's parameters.
+
+## Parameter Optimization
+
+Optimization helps find the best settings for different use cases:
+- **Balanced**: Optimizes for a good balance of speed and quality
+- **Speed-focused**: Prioritizes faster responses
+- **Quality-focused**: Prioritizes more accurate, comprehensive answers
+- **Efficiency**: Balances quality, speed, and resource usage
+
+## Available Scripts
+
+### Main Optimization Runner
+
+`run_optimization.py` provides a command-line interface for running different types of optimization:
+
+```bash
+python run_optimization.py "What are the latest developments in fusion energy?" --mode quality --trials 20
+```
+
+Options:
+- `query`: The research query to use for optimization
+- `--output-dir`: Directory to save results (default: "optimization_results")
+- `--search-tool`: Search tool to use (default: "searxng")
+- `--model`: Model name for the LLM (e.g., 'claude-3-sonnet-20240229')
+- `--provider`: Provider for the LLM (e.g., 'anthropic', 'openai', 'openai_endpoint')
+- `--endpoint-url`: Custom endpoint URL (e.g., 'https://openrouter.ai/api/v1' for OpenRouter)
+- `--api-key`: API key for the LLM provider
+- `--temperature`: Temperature for the LLM (default: 0.7)
+- `--trials`: Number of parameter combinations to try (default: 30)
+- `--mode`: Optimization mode ("balanced", "speed", "quality", "efficiency")
+- `--weights`: Custom weights as JSON string, e.g., '{"quality": 0.7, "speed": 0.3}'
+
+### Example Scripts
+
+- `example_optimization.py`: Full example with all optimization modes
+- `example_quick_optimization.py`: Simplified example for quick testing
+- `gemini_optimization.py`: Example using Gemini 2.0 Flash via OpenRouter
+- `llm_multi_benchmark.py`: Example with multi-benchmark optimization and custom LLM settings
+
+### Utility Scripts
+
+- `update_llm_config.py`: Update LLM configuration in the database
+  ```bash
+  python update_llm_config.py --model "google/gemini-2.0-flash" --provider "openai_endpoint" --endpoint "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1" --api-key "your-api-key"
+  ```
+
+- `run_gemini_benchmark.py`: Run benchmarks with Gemini 2.0 Flash via OpenRouter
+  ```bash
+  python run_gemini_benchmark.py --api-key "your-api-key" --examples 10
+  ```
+
+**Important**: Always update the LLM configuration in the database before running benchmarks or optimization to ensure consistent behavior. The utility scripts above help you do this.
+
+## How Optimization Works
+
+The optimization process:
+1. Defines a parameter space to explore (iterations, questions per iteration, search strategy, etc.)
+2. Runs multiple trials with different parameter combinations
+3. Evaluates each combination using benchmarks
+4. Uses Optuna to efficiently search for the best parameters
+5. Returns the optimal parameters and stores detailed results
+
+## Example Parameter Space
+
+Optimization explores parameters such as:
+- `iterations`: Number of search iterations
+- `questions_per_iteration`: Number of questions to generate per iteration
+- `search_strategy`: Search strategy to use ("standard", "rapid", "iterdrag", etc.)
+- `max_results`: Maximum number of search results to consider
+- Other system-specific parameters
+
+## Using Custom LLM Models
+
+The optimization tools support different LLM providers and models:
+
+### Via OpenRouter
+
+To use models like Gemini or other models via OpenRouter:
+
+```bash
+python run_optimization.py "Research query" --model "google/gemini-2.0-flash-001" --provider "openai_endpoint" --endpoint-url "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1" --api-key "your-openrouter-api-key"
+```
+
+Or use the dedicated example:
+
+```bash
+python gemini_optimization.py --api-key "your-openrouter-api-key"
+```
+
+### Direct Provider Access
+
+To use models directly from providers like Anthropic or OpenAI:
+
+```bash
+python run_optimization.py "Research query" --model "claude-3-sonnet-20240229" --provider "anthropic" --api-key "your-anthropic-api-key"
+```
+
+Or for OpenAI:
+
+```bash
+python run_optimization.py "Research query" --model "gpt-4-turbo" --provider "openai" --api-key "your-openai-api-key"
+```
+
+## Using Optimization Results
+
+After running optimization, you can use the resulting parameters by updating your configuration:
+
+```python
+from local_deep_research.api import quick_summary
+
+results = quick_summary(
+    query="What are the latest developments in fusion energy?",
+    iterations=best_params["iterations"],
+    questions_per_iteration=best_params["questions_per_iteration"],
+    search_strategy=best_params["search_strategy"],
+    # Other optimized parameters
+    # You can also use custom LLM configuration:
+    model_name="your-model",
+    provider="your-provider"
+)
+```

examples/optimization/browsecomp_optimization.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Parameter Optimization Using BrowseComp Benchmark for Local Deep Research.
+
+This script demonstrates optimizing research parameters using the BrowseComp benchmark
+for higher quality evaluation.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/browsecomp_optimization.py
+"""
+
+import json
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization import optimize_parameters
+
+# Add the src directory to the Python path
+project_root = str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.resolve())
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(project_root) / "src"))
+
+
+def main():
+    # Create timestamp for unique output directory
+    from datetime import timezone
+
+    timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = str(
+        Path("examples")
+        / "optimization"
+        / "results"
+        / f"browsecomp_opt_{timestamp}"
+    )
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting BrowseComp optimization - results will be saved to {output_dir}"
+    )
+
+    # Define a simple parameter space for demonstration
+    param_space = {
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 3,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "questions_per_iteration": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 3,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["rapid", "standard", "parallel"],
+        },
+    }
+
+    # Run optimization with BrowseComp benchmark
+    # Using a small number of trials and examples for demonstration
+    print("\n=== Running balanced optimization with BrowseComp benchmark ===")
+    balanced_params, balanced_score = optimize_parameters(
+        query="Climate change effects on biodiversity",
+        param_space=param_space,
+        output_dir=output_dir,
+        n_trials=3,  # Small number for demo purposes
+        search_tool="searxng",
+        benchmark_weights={
+            "browsecomp": 1.0
+        },  # Specify BrowseComp benchmark only
+    )
+
+    print(f"Best balanced parameters: {balanced_params}")
+    print(f"Best balanced score: {balanced_score:.4f}")
+
+    # Save optimization results
+    summary = {
+        "timestamp": timestamp,
+        "benchmark_weights": {"browsecomp": 1.0},
+        "balanced": {
+            "parameters": balanced_params,
+            "score": float(balanced_score),
+        },
+    }
+
+    with open(
+        Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp_optimization_summary.json",
+        "w",
+        encoding="utf-8",
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(summary, f, indent=2)
+
+    print(
+        f"\nDemo complete! Results saved to {output_dir}/browsecomp_optimization_summary.json"
+    )
+    print(f"Recommended parameters for BrowseComp: {balanced_params}")
+
+    print(
+        "\nNote: For actual optimizations, we recommend increasing n_trials to at least 20."
+    )
+    print(
+        "This demo runs with minimal trials to demonstrate the functionality quickly."
+    )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/optimization/example_multi_benchmark.py

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+"""
+Example of multi-benchmark optimization using weighted benchmarks.
+
+This script demonstrates how to use the optimization system with both
+SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks with custom weights.
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict
+
+
+# Print current directory and python path for debugging
+print(f"Current directory: {os.getcwd()}")
+print(f"Python path: {sys.path}")
+
+# Add appropriate paths
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.resolve()))
+
+try:
+    # Try to import from the local module structure
+    from src.local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization.optuna_optimizer import (
+        optimize_for_quality,
+        optimize_for_speed,
+        optimize_parameters,
+    )
+
+    print("Successfully imported using src.local_deep_research path")
+except ImportError:
+    print("First import attempt failed, trying with direct import...")
+    try:
+        # Try to import directly
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization.optuna_optimizer import (
+            optimize_for_quality,
+            optimize_for_speed,
+            optimize_parameters,
+        )
+
+        print("Successfully imported using local_deep_research path")
+    except ImportError as e:
+        print(f"Import error: {e}")
+        print("Creating simulation functions for demonstration only...")
+
+        # Create simulation functions if imports fail
+        def optimize_parameters(*args, **kwargs):
+            benchmark_weights = kwargs.get(
+                "benchmark_weights", {"simpleqa": 1.0}
+            )
+            print(
+                f"SIMULATION: optimize_parameters called with benchmark_weights={benchmark_weights}"
+            )
+
+            # Return different results based on the benchmark weights
+            if (
+                "browsecomp" in benchmark_weights
+                and benchmark_weights["browsecomp"] >= 1.0
+            ):
+                # BrowseComp only
+                return {
+                    "iterations": 4,
+                    "questions_per_iteration": 5,
+                    "search_strategy": "parallel",
+                }, 0.78
+            if (
+                "browsecomp" in benchmark_weights
+                and benchmark_weights["browsecomp"] > 0
+            ):
+                # Mixed weights
+                return {
+                    "iterations": 2,
+                    "questions_per_iteration": 2,
+                    "search_strategy": "iterdrag",
+                }, 0.81
+            # SimpleQA only (default)
+            return {
+                "iterations": 3,
+                "questions_per_iteration": 2,
+                "search_strategy": "standard",
+            }, 0.75
+
+        def optimize_for_quality(*args, **kwargs):
+            benchmark_weights = kwargs.get(
+                "benchmark_weights", {"simpleqa": 1.0}
+            )
+            print(
+                f"SIMULATION: optimize_for_quality called with benchmark_weights={benchmark_weights}"
+            )
+            return {
+                "iterations": 4,
+                "questions_per_iteration": 1,
+                "search_strategy": "iterdrag",
+            }, 0.85
+
+        def optimize_for_speed(*args, **kwargs):
+            benchmark_weights = kwargs.get(
+                "benchmark_weights", {"simpleqa": 1.0}
+            )
+            print(
+                f"SIMULATION: optimize_for_speed called with benchmark_weights={benchmark_weights}"
+            )
+            return {
+                "iterations": 2,
+                "questions_per_iteration": 2,
+                "search_strategy": "rapid",
+            }, 0.67
+
+
+# Loguru automatically handles logging configuration
+
+
+def print_optimization_results(params: Dict[str, Any], score: float):
+    """Print optimization results in a nicely formatted way."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print(" OPTIMIZATION RESULTS ")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"SCORE: {score:.4f}")
+    print("\nBest Parameters:")
+    for param, value in params.items():
+        print(f"  {param}: {value}")
+    print("=" * 50 + "\n")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run the multi-benchmark optimization examples."""
+    # Create a timestamp-based directory for results
+    from datetime import timezone
+
+    timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = f"optimization_demo_{timestamp}"
+    os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Research query for optimization examples
+    query = "Recent advancements in renewable energy"
+
+    # Example 1: SimpleQA only (default)
+    print("\n🔍 Running optimization with SimpleQA benchmark only...")
+    params1, score1 = optimize_parameters(
+        query=query,
+        n_trials=3,  # Using a small number for quick demonstration
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa_only"),
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params1, score1)
+
+    # Example 2: BrowseComp only
+    print("\n🔍 Running optimization with BrowseComp benchmark only...")
+    params2, score2 = optimize_parameters(
+        query=query,
+        n_trials=3,  # Using a small number for quick demonstration
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp_only"),
+        benchmark_weights={"browsecomp": 1.0},
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params2, score2)
+
+    # Example 3: 60/40 weighted combination (SimpleQA/BrowseComp)
+    print("\n🔍 Running optimization with 60% SimpleQA and 40% BrowseComp...")
+    params3, score3 = optimize_parameters(
+        query=query,
+        n_trials=5,  # Using a small number for quick demonstration
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "weighted_combination"),
+        benchmark_weights={
+            "simpleqa": 0.6,  # 60% weight for SimpleQA
+            "browsecomp": 0.4,  # 40% weight for BrowseComp
+        },
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params3, score3)
+
+    # Example 4: Quality-focused with both benchmarks
+    print("\n🔍 Running quality-focused optimization with both benchmarks...")
+    params4, score4 = optimize_for_quality(
+        query=query,
+        n_trials=3,
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "quality_focused"),
+        benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4},
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params4, score4)
+
+    # Example 5: Speed-focused with both benchmarks
+    print("\n🔍 Running speed-focused optimization with both benchmarks...")
+    params5, score5 = optimize_for_speed(
+        query=query,
+        n_trials=3,
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "speed_focused"),
+        benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 0.5, "browsecomp": 0.5},
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params5, score5)
+
+    print(f"\nAll optimization results saved to: {output_dir}")
+    print("View the results directory for detailed logs and visualizations.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/optimization/example_optimization.py

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+# example_optimization.py - Quick Demo Version
+"""
+Full parameter optimization example for Local Deep Research.
+
+This script demonstrates the full parameter optimization functionality.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/example_optimization.py
+"""
+
+import json
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+# Import the optimization functionality
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization import (
+    optimize_parameters,
+)
+
+# Loguru automatically handles logging configuration
+
+
+def main():
+    # Create timestamp for unique output directory
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = str(
+        Path("examples")
+        / "optimization"
+        / "results"
+        / f"optimization_results_{timestamp}"
+    )
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting quick optimization demo - results will be saved to {output_dir}"
+    )
+
+    # Demo with just a single simple optimization
+    print("\n=== Running quick demo optimization ===")
+
+    # Create a very simple parameter set to test
+    param_space = {
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "questions_per_iteration": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["rapid"],  # Just use the fastest strategy
+        },
+    }
+
+    balanced_params, balanced_score = optimize_parameters(
+        query="SimpleQA quick demo",  # Task descriptor
+        search_tool="searxng",  # Using SearXNG
+        n_trials=2,  # Just 2 trials for quick demo
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "demo"),
+        param_space=param_space,  # Limited parameter space
+        metric_weights={"quality": 0.5, "speed": 0.5},
+    )
+
+    print(f"Best parameters: {balanced_params}")
+    print(f"Best score: {balanced_score:.4f}")
+
+    # Save demo results to a summary file
+    summary = {
+        "timestamp": timestamp,
+        "demo": {"parameters": balanced_params, "score": balanced_score},
+    }
+
+    with open(
+        Path(output_dir) / "optimization_summary.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(summary, f, indent=2)
+
+    print(f"\nDemo complete! Results saved to {output_dir}")
+    print(f"Recommended parameters: {balanced_params}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/optimization/example_quick_optimization.py

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+# example_quick_optimization.py - Simplified Demo
+"""
+Simplified parameter optimization demo for Local Deep Research.
+
+This script demonstrates basic parameter optimization with simulated results.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/example_quick_optimization.py
+"""
+
+import json
+import random
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, Tuple
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Loguru automatically handles logging configuration
+
+
+def simulate_optimization(
+    param_space: Dict[str, Any],
+    n_trials: int = 5,
+    metric_weights: Dict[str, float] = None,
+) -> Tuple[Dict[str, Any], float]:
+    """
+    Simulate an optimization process without actually running benchmarks.
+    This is just for demonstration purposes.
+
+    Args:
+        param_space: Dictionary defining parameter search spaces
+        n_trials: Number of simulated trials
+        metric_weights: Weights for quality vs speed metrics
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (best_parameters, best_score)
+    """
+    if metric_weights is None:
+        metric_weights = {"quality": 0.5, "speed": 0.5}
+
+    logger.info(f"Starting simulated optimization with {n_trials} trials")
+    logger.info(f"Parameter space: {param_space}")
+    logger.info(f"Metric weights: {metric_weights}")
+
+    # Generate random trials
+    best_score = 0.0
+    best_params = {}
+
+    for i in range(n_trials):
+        # Generate random parameters
+        params = {}
+        for param_name, param_config in param_space.items():
+            if param_config.get("type") == "int":
+                params[param_name] = random.randint(
+                    param_config.get("low", 1), param_config.get("high", 5)
+                )
+            elif param_config.get("type") == "categorical":
+                params[param_name] = random.choice(
+                    param_config.get("choices", ["standard"])
+                )
+
+        logger.info(f"Trial {i}: Testing parameters: {params}")
+
+        # Simulate execution delay
+        time.sleep(1)
+
+        # Simulate metrics calculation
+        quality_score = random.uniform(0.5, 0.9)  # Random quality score
+        speed_score = 1.0 - (
+            params.get("iterations", 1) * 0.1
+        )  # More iterations = slower
+
+        # Calculate weighted score
+        combined_score = quality_score * metric_weights.get(
+            "quality", 0.5
+        ) + speed_score * metric_weights.get("speed", 0.5)
+
+        logger.info(
+            f"Trial {i}: Quality: {quality_score:.2f}, Speed: {speed_score:.2f}, Score: {combined_score:.2f}"
+        )
+
+        # Update best parameters if this trial is better
+        if combined_score > best_score:
+            best_score = combined_score
+            best_params = params.copy()
+            logger.info(
+                f"New best parameters found: {best_params} with score: {best_score:.2f}"
+            )
+
+    return best_params, best_score
+
+
+def optimize_for_speed(
+    param_space: Dict[str, Any] = None, n_trials: int = 3
+) -> Tuple[Dict[str, Any], float]:
+    """
+    Simulate speed-focused optimization.
+
+    Args:
+        param_space: Parameter space definition (optional)
+        n_trials: Number of trials
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (best_parameters, best_score)
+    """
+    if param_space is None:
+        param_space = {
+            "iterations": {
+                "type": "int",
+                "low": 1,
+                "high": 3,
+            },
+            "questions_per_iteration": {
+                "type": "int",
+                "low": 1,
+                "high": 3,
+            },
+            "search_strategy": {
+                "type": "categorical",
+                "choices": ["rapid", "parallel"],
+            },
+        }
+
+    # Speed-focused weights
+    metric_weights = {
+        "speed": 0.8,
+        "quality": 0.2,
+    }
+
+    return simulate_optimization(
+        param_space=param_space,
+        n_trials=n_trials,
+        metric_weights=metric_weights,
+    )
+
+
+def optimize_for_quality(
+    param_space: Dict[str, Any] = None, n_trials: int = 3
+) -> Tuple[Dict[str, Any], float]:
+    """
+    Simulate quality-focused optimization.
+
+    Args:
+        param_space: Parameter space definition (optional)
+        n_trials: Number of trials
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (best_parameters, best_score)
+    """
+    if param_space is None:
+        param_space = {
+            "iterations": {
+                "type": "int",
+                "low": 1,
+                "high": 5,
+            },
+            "questions_per_iteration": {
+                "type": "int",
+                "low": 1,
+                "high": 5,
+            },
+            "search_strategy": {
+                "type": "categorical",
+                "choices": ["standard", "iterdrag", "source_based"],
+            },
+        }
+
+    # Quality-focused weights
+    metric_weights = {
+        "quality": 0.9,
+        "speed": 0.1,
+    }
+
+    return simulate_optimization(
+        param_space=param_space,
+        n_trials=n_trials,
+        metric_weights=metric_weights,
+    )
+
+
+def main():
+    # Create timestamp for unique output directory
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = str(
+        Path("examples")
+        / "optimization"
+        / "results"
+        / f"optimization_demo_{timestamp}"
+    )
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting quick optimization demo - results will be saved to {output_dir}"
+    )
+
+    # Create a simple parameter space for demonstration
+    param_space = {
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 3,
+        },
+        "questions_per_iteration": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 3,
+        },
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["rapid", "standard", "iterdrag"],
+        },
+    }
+
+    # Run a balanced optimization
+    print("\n=== Running balanced optimization simulation ===")
+    balanced_params, balanced_score = simulate_optimization(
+        param_space=param_space,
+        n_trials=4,
+        metric_weights={"quality": 0.6, "speed": 0.4},
+    )
+
+    print(f"Best balanced parameters: {balanced_params}")
+    print(f"Best balanced score: {balanced_score:.4f}")
+
+    # Run a speed optimization
+    print("\n=== Running speed-focused optimization simulation ===")
+    speed_params, speed_score = optimize_for_speed(n_trials=3)
+
+    print(f"Best speed parameters: {speed_params}")
+    print(f"Best speed score: {speed_score:.4f}")
+
+    # Run a quality optimization
+    print("\n=== Running quality-focused optimization simulation ===")
+    quality_params, quality_score = optimize_for_quality(n_trials=3)
+
+    print(f"Best quality parameters: {quality_params}")
+    print(f"Best quality score: {quality_score:.4f}")
+
+    # Save results
+    summary = {
+        "timestamp": timestamp,
+        "balanced": {
+            "parameters": balanced_params,
+            "score": float(balanced_score),
+        },
+        "speed": {"parameters": speed_params, "score": float(speed_score)},
+        "quality": {
+            "parameters": quality_params,
+            "score": float(quality_score),
+        },
+    }
+
+    with open(
+        Path(output_dir) / "optimization_summary.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(summary, f, indent=2)
+
+    print(
+        f"\nDemo complete! Results saved to {output_dir}/optimization_summary.json"
+    )
+    print("\nRecommended parameters:")
+    print(f"- For balanced performance: {balanced_params}")
+    print(f"- For speed: {speed_params}")
+    print(f"- For quality: {quality_params}")
+
+    print(
+        "\nNote: This is a simulation for demonstration purposes only. Real optimization"
+    )
+    print(
+        "would run actual benchmarks with these parameters to evaluate performance."
+    )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/optimization/gemini_optimization.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Optimization Example with Gemini 2.0 Flash via OpenRouter.
+
+This script demonstrates how to run parameter optimization using the Gemini 2.0 Flash
+model via OpenRouter.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Set your OpenRouter API key
+    export OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY="your_openrouter_api_key"
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/gemini_optimization.py
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Import the optimization functionality
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization import (
+    optimize_for_quality,
+    optimize_for_speed,
+    optimize_parameters,
+)
+
+
+def setup_gemini_config(api_key=None):
+    """
+    Create a configuration for using Gemini via OpenRouter.
+
+    Args:
+        api_key: OpenRouter API key. If None, will try to get from environment.
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with Gemini configuration.
+    """
+    # Get API key from argument or environment
+    if not api_key:
+        api_key = os.environ.get("OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY")
+        if not api_key:
+            api_key = os.environ.get("LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY")
+
+    if not api_key:
+        logger.error("No API key found. Please provide an OpenRouter API key.")
+        return None
+
+    return {
+        "model_name": "google/gemini-2.0-flash-001",  # OpenRouter format for Gemini
+        "provider": "openai_endpoint",  # Use OpenRouter as endpoint
+        "openai_endpoint_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+        "api_key": api_key,
+    }
+
+
+def main():
+    # Parse arguments
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run optimization with Gemini 2.0 Flash via OpenRouter"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--api-key",
+        help="OpenRouter API key. If not provided, will try to use from environment.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--mode",
+        choices=["balanced", "speed", "quality"],
+        default="balanced",
+        help="Optimization mode (default: balanced)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--trials",
+        type=int,
+        default=3,
+        help="Number of optimization trials (default: 3)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir",
+        default=None,
+        help="Directory to save results (default: auto-generated)",
+    )
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Set up Gemini configuration
+    gemini_config = setup_gemini_config(args.api_key)
+    if not gemini_config:
+        return 1
+
+    # Create timestamp for unique output directory
+    timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    if args.output_dir:
+        output_dir = args.output_dir
+    else:
+        output_dir = str(
+            Path("examples")
+            / "optimization"
+            / "results"
+            / f"gemini_opt_{timestamp}"
+        )
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting optimization with Gemini 2.0 Flash - results will be saved to {output_dir}"
+    )
+    print(
+        f"Using model: {gemini_config['model_name']} via {gemini_config['provider']}"
+    )
+
+    # Set environment variables to ensure proper API access
+    os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = gemini_config["api_key"]
+    os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = gemini_config["api_key"]
+    os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = gemini_config["openai_endpoint_url"]
+    os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = gemini_config[
+        "openai_endpoint_url"
+    ]
+    os.environ["LDR_LLM__PROVIDER"] = gemini_config["provider"]
+    os.environ["LDR_LLM__MODEL"] = gemini_config["model_name"]
+
+    # Create a very simple parameter space for quick demonstration
+    param_space = {
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "questions_per_iteration": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["rapid", "source_based"],  # Limited choices for speed
+        },
+    }
+
+    # Run optimization based on selected mode
+    query = "Recent developments in fusion energy research"
+
+    try:
+        if args.mode == "speed":
+            print("\n=== Running speed-focused optimization with Gemini ===")
+            best_params, best_score = optimize_for_speed(
+                query=query,
+                param_space=param_space,
+                n_trials=args.trials,
+                model_name=gemini_config["model_name"],
+                provider=gemini_config["provider"],
+                output_dir=output_dir,
+            )
+        elif args.mode == "quality":
+            print("\n=== Running quality-focused optimization with Gemini ===")
+            best_params, best_score = optimize_for_quality(
+                query=query,
+                param_space=param_space,
+                n_trials=args.trials,
+                model_name=gemini_config["model_name"],
+                provider=gemini_config["provider"],
+                output_dir=output_dir,
+            )
+        else:  # balanced
+            print("\n=== Running balanced optimization with Gemini ===")
+            best_params, best_score = optimize_parameters(
+                query=query,
+                param_space=param_space,
+                n_trials=args.trials,
+                model_name=gemini_config["model_name"],
+                provider=gemini_config["provider"],
+                output_dir=output_dir,
+                metric_weights={"quality": 0.5, "speed": 0.5},
+            )
+
+        print(f"Best parameters: {best_params}")
+        print(f"Best score: {best_score:.4f}")
+
+        # Save summary to JSON
+        summary = {
+            "timestamp": timestamp,
+            "mode": args.mode,
+            "model": gemini_config["model_name"],
+            "provider": gemini_config["provider"],
+            "best_parameters": best_params,
+            "best_score": float(best_score),
+        }
+
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "gemini_optimization_summary.json",
+            "w",
+            encoding="utf-8",
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(summary, f, indent=2)
+
+        print(f"\nOptimization complete! Results saved to {output_dir}")
+        print(f"Recommended parameters for {args.mode} mode: {best_params}")
+
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Error during optimization")
+        return 1
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/optimization/llm_multi_benchmark.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Custom LLM multi-benchmark optimization example for Local Deep Research.
+
+This script demonstrates how to run multi-benchmark optimization with custom LLM models.
+
+Usage:
+    # Run from project root with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/llm_multi_benchmark.py --model "your-model" --provider "your-provider"
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Import benchmark optimization functions
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization.api import optimize_parameters
+
+
+def setup_llm_config(
+    model: Optional[str] = None,
+    provider: Optional[str] = None,
+    endpoint_url: Optional[str] = None,
+    api_key: Optional[str] = None,
+    temperature: float = 0.7,
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Set up LLM configuration for benchmarks and optimization.
+
+    Args:
+        model: LLM model name
+        provider: LLM provider
+        endpoint_url: Custom endpoint URL for OpenRouter or other services
+        api_key: API key for the service
+        temperature: LLM temperature
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with LLM configuration
+    """
+    config = {
+        "model_name": model,
+        "provider": provider,
+        "temperature": temperature,
+    }
+
+    if endpoint_url:
+        config["openai_endpoint_url"] = endpoint_url
+        os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = endpoint_url
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = endpoint_url
+
+    if api_key:
+        # Set API key in environment
+        if provider == "openai" or provider == "openai_endpoint":
+            os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            if provider == "openai_endpoint":
+                os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = api_key
+                os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = api_key
+        elif provider == "anthropic":
+            os.environ["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            os.environ["LDR_LLM__ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"] = api_key
+
+        config["api_key"] = api_key
+
+    # Set model and provider in environment
+    if model:
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__MODEL"] = model
+    if provider:
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__PROVIDER"] = provider
+
+    return config
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run multi-benchmark optimization with custom LLM."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run multi-benchmark optimization with custom LLM"
+    )
+
+    # LLM configuration
+    parser.add_argument("--model", help="LLM model name")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--provider", help="LLM provider (openai, anthropic, openai_endpoint)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--endpoint-url", help="Custom endpoint URL (for OpenRouter etc.)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--api-key", help="API key for the LLM provider")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--temperature", type=float, default=0.7, help="Temperature for LLM"
+    )
+
+    # Optimization parameters
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--mode",
+        choices=["balanced", "speed", "quality"],
+        default="balanced",
+        help="Optimization mode",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--trials", type=int, default=3, help="Number of trials (default: 3)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir", help="Output directory (default: auto-generated)"
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Create timestamp-based directory for results
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    if args.output_dir:
+        output_dir = args.output_dir
+    else:
+        output_dir = str(
+            Path("examples")
+            / "optimization"
+            / "results"
+            / f"llm_multi_benchmark_{timestamp}"
+        )
+
+    os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    print(f"Results will be saved to: {output_dir}")
+
+    # Set up LLM configuration
+    setup_llm_config(
+        model=args.model,
+        provider=args.provider,
+        endpoint_url=args.endpoint_url,
+        api_key=args.api_key,
+        temperature=args.temperature,
+    )
+
+    if args.model and args.provider:
+        print(f"Using LLM: {args.model} via {args.provider}")
+    else:
+        print("Using default LLM configuration from environment or database")
+
+    # Define a small parameter space for quick demonstration
+    param_space = {
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "questions_per_iteration": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["rapid", "source_based"],  # Limited choices for speed
+        },
+    }
+
+    # Example query for running optimization
+    query = "Recent developments in fusion energy research"
+
+    # Define metrics weights based on mode
+    if args.mode == "speed":
+        metric_weights = {"speed": 0.8, "quality": 0.2}
+    elif args.mode == "quality":
+        metric_weights = {"quality": 0.9, "speed": 0.1}
+    else:  # balanced
+        metric_weights = {"quality": 0.5, "speed": 0.5}
+
+    # Run optimization with multi-benchmark weights
+    print(
+        f"\n🔍 Running {args.mode}-focused optimization with SimpleQA and BrowseComp..."
+    )
+    try:
+        # Run optimization with combined benchmark weights
+        benchmark_weights = {
+            "simpleqa": 0.7,
+            "browsecomp": 0.3,
+        }  # 70% SimpleQA, 30% BrowseComp
+
+        params, score = optimize_parameters(
+            query=query,
+            param_space=param_space,
+            output_dir=output_dir,
+            n_trials=args.trials,
+            model_name=args.model,
+            provider=args.provider,
+            openai_endpoint_url=args.endpoint_url,
+            temperature=args.temperature,
+            api_key=args.api_key,
+            benchmark_weights=benchmark_weights,
+            metric_weights=metric_weights,
+            search_tool="searxng",
+        )
+
+        print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+        print(f" OPTIMIZATION RESULTS - {args.mode.upper()} MODE ")
+        print("=" * 50)
+        print(f"SCORE: {score:.4f}")
+        print("Benchmark weights: SimpleQA 70%, BrowseComp 30%")
+        print(f"Metrics weights: {metric_weights}")
+
+        if args.model and args.provider:
+            print(f"LLM: {args.model} via {args.provider}")
+
+        print("\nBest Parameters:")
+        for param, value in params.items():
+            print(f"  {param}: {value}")
+        print("=" * 50 + "\n")
+
+        # Save results to file
+        import json
+
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "multi_benchmark_results.json",
+            "w",
+            encoding="utf-8",
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(
+                {
+                    "timestamp": timestamp,
+                    "mode": args.mode,
+                    "model": args.model,
+                    "provider": args.provider,
+                    "n_trials": args.trials,
+                    "benchmark_weights": benchmark_weights,
+                    "metric_weights": metric_weights,
+                    "best_parameters": params,
+                    "best_score": float(score),
+                },
+                f,
+                indent=2,
+            )
+
+        print(
+            f"Results saved to {Path(output_dir) / 'multi_benchmark_results.json'}"
+        )
+
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Error running optimization")
+        import traceback
+
+        traceback.print_exc()
+        return 1
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/optimization/multi_benchmark_simulation.py

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+"""
+Multi-benchmark optimization simulation.
+
+This script demonstrates how to use multi-benchmark optimization with weighted scores
+without actually running real benchmarks (just simulation).
+"""
+
+import json
+import random
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Tuple
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+
+class BenchmarkSimulator:
+    """Simulates running benchmarks without actually executing them."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self, name: str, quality_bias: float = 0.7, speed_factor: float = 0.2
+    ):
+        """
+        Initialize benchmark simulator.
+
+        Args:
+            name: Name of the benchmark
+            quality_bias: Base quality score (will be adjusted by parameters)
+            speed_factor: How much iterations affect speed (higher = more sensitive)
+        """
+        self.name = name
+        self.quality_bias = quality_bias
+        self.speed_factor = speed_factor
+
+    def evaluate(self, params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Simulate running a benchmark.
+
+        Args:
+            params: System parameters to evaluate
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary with simulated metrics
+        """
+        # Add some randomness to make it interesting
+        iterations = params.get("iterations", 2)
+        questions = params.get("questions_per_iteration", 2)
+        strategy = params.get("search_strategy", "standard")
+
+        # Simulate thinking for realism
+        time.sleep(0.5)
+
+        # Calculate quality score based on parameters
+        # Different benchmark types respond differently to parameters
+        if self.name == "simpleqa":
+            # SimpleQA likes more iterations
+            quality_score = (
+                self.quality_bias + (iterations * 0.04) - random.uniform(0, 0.2)
+            )
+            # SimpleQA is fast
+            speed_score = 1.0 - (
+                iterations * questions * self.speed_factor * 0.5
+            )
+        else:
+            # BrowseComp likes more questions per iteration
+            quality_score = (
+                self.quality_bias + (questions * 0.05) - random.uniform(0, 0.2)
+            )
+            # BrowseComp is slower
+            speed_score = 1.0 - (iterations * questions * self.speed_factor)
+
+        # Strategy effects
+        if strategy == "rapid":
+            speed_score += 0.1
+            quality_score -= 0.05
+        elif strategy == "iterdrag":
+            quality_score += 0.1
+            speed_score -= 0.05
+
+        # Clamp values
+        quality_score = max(0.0, min(1.0, quality_score))
+        speed_score = max(0.0, min(1.0, speed_score))
+
+        return {
+            "benchmark_type": self.name,
+            "quality_score": quality_score,
+            "speed_score": speed_score,
+            "total_duration": iterations * questions * random.uniform(10, 20),
+        }
+
+
+class CompositeBenchmarkSimulator:
+    """Simulates running multiple benchmarks with weights."""
+
+    def __init__(self, benchmark_weights: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None):
+        """
+        Initialize with benchmark weights.
+
+        Args:
+            benchmark_weights: Dictionary mapping benchmark names to weights
+                Default: {"simpleqa": 1.0}
+        """
+        self.benchmark_weights = benchmark_weights or {"simpleqa": 1.0}
+
+        # Create benchmark simulators
+        self.simulators = {
+            "simpleqa": BenchmarkSimulator(
+                "simpleqa", quality_bias=0.75, speed_factor=0.15
+            ),
+            "browsecomp": BenchmarkSimulator(
+                "browsecomp", quality_bias=0.7, speed_factor=0.25
+            ),
+        }
+
+        # Normalize weights
+        total_weight = sum(self.benchmark_weights.values())
+        self.normalized_weights = {
+            k: w / total_weight for k, w in self.benchmark_weights.items()
+        }
+
+    def evaluate(self, params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Simulate running multiple benchmarks with weights.
+
+        Args:
+            params: System parameters to evaluate
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary with weighted results
+        """
+        all_results = {}
+        combined_quality_score = 0.0
+        combined_speed_score = 0.0
+        total_duration = 0.0
+
+        # Run each benchmark with weight > 0
+        for benchmark_name, weight in self.normalized_weights.items():
+            if weight > 0 and benchmark_name in self.simulators:
+                simulator = self.simulators[benchmark_name]
+
+                # Run benchmark simulation
+                result = simulator.evaluate(params)
+
+                # Store individual results
+                all_results[benchmark_name] = result
+
+                # Calculate weighted contribution
+                quality_score = result["quality_score"]
+                speed_score = result["speed_score"]
+
+                weighted_quality = quality_score * weight
+                weighted_speed = speed_score * weight
+
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Benchmark {benchmark_name}: quality={quality_score:.4f}, "
+                    f"speed={speed_score:.4f}, weight={weight:.2f}"
+                )
+
+                # Add to combined scores
+                combined_quality_score += weighted_quality
+                combined_speed_score += weighted_speed
+                total_duration += result["total_duration"]
+
+        # Return combined results
+        return {
+            "quality_score": combined_quality_score,
+            "speed_score": combined_speed_score,
+            "total_duration": total_duration,
+            "benchmark_results": all_results,
+            "benchmark_weights": self.normalized_weights,
+        }
+
+
+class OptunaOptimizerSimulator:
+    """Simulates Optuna optimizer for demonstration purposes."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        benchmark_weights: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None,
+        metric_weights: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None,
+    ):
+        """
+        Initialize optimizer simulator.
+
+        Args:
+            benchmark_weights: Weights for different benchmarks
+            metric_weights: Weights for quality vs speed metrics
+        """
+        self.benchmark_weights = benchmark_weights or {"simpleqa": 1.0}
+        self.metric_weights = metric_weights or {"quality": 0.6, "speed": 0.4}
+        self.benchmark_simulator = CompositeBenchmarkSimulator(
+            benchmark_weights
+        )
+
+    def optimize(
+        self, param_space: Dict[str, Any], n_trials: int = 10
+    ) -> Tuple[Dict[str, Any], float]:
+        """
+        Simulate optimization process.
+
+        Args:
+            param_space: Parameter space to explore
+            n_trials: Number of trials
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of best parameters and best score
+        """
+        logger.info(f"Starting optimization with {n_trials} trials")
+        logger.info(f"Parameter space: {param_space}")
+        logger.info(f"Benchmark weights: {self.benchmark_weights}")
+        logger.info(f"Metric weights: {self.metric_weights}")
+
+        best_score = 0.0
+        best_params = {}
+        all_trials = []
+
+        # Run simulated trials
+        for i in range(n_trials):
+            # Generate parameters for this trial
+            params = {}
+            for param_name, param_config in param_space.items():
+                param_type = param_config["type"]
+
+                if param_type == "int":
+                    params[param_name] = random.randint(
+                        param_config["low"], param_config["high"]
+                    )
+                elif param_type == "categorical":
+                    params[param_name] = random.choice(param_config["choices"])
+
+            logger.info(
+                f"Trial {i + 1}/{n_trials}: Testing parameters: {params}"
+            )
+
+            # Simulate benchmark evaluation
+            result = self.benchmark_simulator.evaluate(params)
+
+            # Calculate combined score based on weights
+            quality_score = result["quality_score"]
+            speed_score = result["speed_score"]
+
+            combined_score = (
+                self.metric_weights.get("quality", 0.6) * quality_score
+                + self.metric_weights.get("speed", 0.4) * speed_score
+            )
+
+            logger.info(
+                f"Trial {i + 1}: Quality: {quality_score:.4f}, Speed: {speed_score:.4f}, "
+                f"Combined: {combined_score:.4f}"
+            )
+
+            # Save trial information
+            trial_info = {
+                "trial_number": i + 1,
+                "params": params,
+                "quality_score": quality_score,
+                "speed_score": speed_score,
+                "combined_score": combined_score,
+                "benchmark_results": result["benchmark_results"],
+            }
+            all_trials.append(trial_info)
+
+            # Update best parameters if this trial is better
+            if combined_score > best_score:
+                best_score = combined_score
+                best_params = params.copy()
+                logger.info(
+                    f"New best parameters found: {best_params} with score: {best_score:.4f}"
+                )
+
+        # Return the best parameters
+        return best_params, best_score, all_trials
+
+
+def optimize_parameters(
+    param_space: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+    n_trials: int = 10,
+    metric_weights: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None,
+    benchmark_weights: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None,
+) -> Tuple[Dict[str, Any], float]:
+    """
+    Simulate parameter optimization.
+
+    Args:
+        param_space: Parameter space to explore
+        n_trials: Number of trials to run
+        metric_weights: Weights for quality vs speed
+        benchmark_weights: Weights for different benchmarks
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of best parameters and best score
+    """
+    # Default parameter space
+    if param_space is None:
+        param_space = {
+            "iterations": {
+                "type": "int",
+                "low": 1,
+                "high": 5,
+            },
+            "questions_per_iteration": {
+                "type": "int",
+                "low": 1,
+                "high": 5,
+            },
+            "search_strategy": {
+                "type": "categorical",
+                "choices": ["iterdrag", "standard", "rapid", "parallel"],
+            },
+        }
+
+    # Create optimizer
+    optimizer = OptunaOptimizerSimulator(
+        benchmark_weights=benchmark_weights, metric_weights=metric_weights
+    )
+
+    # Run optimization
+    return optimizer.optimize(param_space, n_trials)
+
+
+def print_optimization_results(params: Dict[str, Any], score: float):
+    """Print optimization results in a nicely formatted way."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print(" OPTIMIZATION RESULTS ")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"SCORE: {score:.4f}")
+    print("\nBest Parameters:")
+    for param, value in params.items():
+        print(f"  {param}: {value}")
+    print("=" * 50 + "\n")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run the multi-benchmark optimization simulation."""
+    # Create a timestamp-based directory for results
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = "optimization_sim_" + timestamp
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    print("\n🔬 Multi-Benchmark Optimization Simulation 🔬")
+    print(f"Results will be saved to: {output_dir}")
+
+    # Example 1: SimpleQA only (default)
+    print("\n🔍 Running optimization with SimpleQA benchmark only...")
+    params1, score1, trials1 = optimize_parameters(
+        n_trials=5, benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 1.0}
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params1, score1)
+
+    # Example 2: BrowseComp only
+    print("\n🔍 Running optimization with BrowseComp benchmark only...")
+    params2, score2, trials2 = optimize_parameters(
+        n_trials=5, benchmark_weights={"browsecomp": 1.0}
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params2, score2)
+
+    # Example 3: 60/40 weighted combination (SimpleQA/BrowseComp)
+    print("\n🔍 Running optimization with 60% SimpleQA and 40% BrowseComp...")
+    params3, score3, trials3 = optimize_parameters(
+        n_trials=10,
+        benchmark_weights={
+            "simpleqa": 0.6,  # 60% weight for SimpleQA
+            "browsecomp": 0.4,  # 40% weight for BrowseComp
+        },
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params3, score3)
+
+    # Save results
+    results = {
+        "timestamp": timestamp,
+        "simpleqa_only": {
+            "best_params": params1,
+            "best_score": score1,
+            "trials": trials1,
+        },
+        "browsecomp_only": {
+            "best_params": params2,
+            "best_score": score2,
+            "trials": trials2,
+        },
+        "weighted_combination": {
+            "best_params": params3,
+            "best_score": score3,
+            "trials": trials3,
+            "weights": {"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4},
+        },
+    }
+
+    results_file = str(Path(output_dir) / "multi_benchmark_results.json")
+    with open(results_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        # Convert all values to serializable types
+        json.dump(
+            results,
+            f,
+            indent=2,
+            default=lambda o: float(o) if isinstance(o, (float, int)) else o,
+        )
+
+    print(f"\n✅ Simulation complete! Results saved to {results_file}")
+    print("\nComparison of best parameters:")
+    print(f"- SimpleQA only:   {params1}")
+    print(f"- BrowseComp only: {params2}")
+    print(f"- 60/40 weighted:  {params3}")
+
+    print("\nNote: This is a simulation for demonstration purposes only.")
+    print(
+        "Real optimization would run actual benchmarks to evaluate performance."
+    )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/optimization/multi_benchmark_speed_demo.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Multi-benchmark optimization with speed metrics demonstration.
+
+This script shows how the multi-benchmark API can be used with speed optimization
+without actually running the benchmarks (simulation only).
+
+Usage:
+    # Run from project root with venv activated
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    source .venv/bin/activate
+    cd src
+    python ../examples/optimization/multi_benchmark_speed_demo.py
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict
+
+# Add src directory to Python path
+src_dir = str((Path(__file__).parent.parent / "src").resolve())
+if src_dir not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, src_dir)
+
+
+class SimulatedBenchmarkEvaluator:
+    """Simulated benchmark evaluator that doesn't run actual benchmarks."""
+
+    def __init__(self, name, quality_score=0.75, speed_score=0.65):
+        self.name = name
+        self.quality_score = quality_score
+        self.speed_score = speed_score
+
+    def evaluate(self, system_config, num_examples=1, output_dir=None):
+        """Simulate benchmark evaluation with predefined scores."""
+        print(f"[SIM] Running {self.name} benchmark simulation...")
+        print(f"[SIM] System config: {system_config}")
+
+        # Return simulated results
+        return {
+            "quality_score": self.quality_score,
+            "speed_score": self.speed_score,
+            "component_timing": {
+                "search": 0.5,
+                "processing": 0.3,
+                "llm": 1.2,
+                "total": 2.0,
+            },
+            "resource_usage": {"memory_mb": 500, "cpu_percent": 30},
+        }
+
+
+class SimulatedCompositeBenchmarkEvaluator:
+    """Simulated composite benchmark evaluator that combines multiple benchmarks."""
+
+    def __init__(self, benchmark_weights=None):
+        self.benchmark_weights = benchmark_weights or {"simpleqa": 1.0}
+        print(
+            f"[SIM] Created composite evaluator with weights: {self.benchmark_weights}"
+        )
+
+        # Normalize weights
+        total = sum(self.benchmark_weights.values())
+        self.normalized_weights = {
+            k: v / total for k, v in self.benchmark_weights.items()
+        }
+        print(f"[SIM] Normalized weights: {self.normalized_weights}")
+
+        # Create evaluators with slightly different characteristics
+        self.evaluators = {
+            "simpleqa": SimulatedBenchmarkEvaluator(
+                "SimpleQA", quality_score=0.80, speed_score=0.70
+            ),
+            "browsecomp": SimulatedBenchmarkEvaluator(
+                "BrowseComp", quality_score=0.85, speed_score=0.60
+            ),
+        }
+
+    def evaluate(self, system_config, num_examples=1, output_dir=None):
+        """Run evaluation for all benchmarks with weights."""
+        print(
+            f"[SIM] Running composite evaluation with {num_examples} examples"
+        )
+
+        # Run each benchmark
+        benchmark_results = {}
+        for name, evaluator in self.evaluators.items():
+            if name in self.benchmark_weights:
+                benchmark_results[name] = evaluator.evaluate(
+                    system_config, num_examples, output_dir
+                )
+
+        # Calculate combined quality score
+        quality_score = sum(
+            self.normalized_weights[name] * results["quality_score"]
+            for name, results in benchmark_results.items()
+        )
+
+        # Calculate combined speed score
+        speed_score = sum(
+            self.normalized_weights[name] * results["speed_score"]
+            for name, results in benchmark_results.items()
+        )
+
+        return {
+            "quality_score": quality_score,
+            "speed_score": speed_score,
+            "benchmark_weights": self.benchmark_weights,
+            "benchmark_results": benchmark_results,
+        }
+
+
+class SimulatedOptimizer:
+    """Simulated optimizer that demonstrates the API structure without running actual optimization."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        base_query: str = "Example query",
+        output_dir: str = "./results",
+        metric_weights: Dict[str, float] = None,
+        benchmark_weights: Dict[str, float] = None,
+    ):
+        self.base_query = base_query
+        self.output_dir = output_dir
+        self.metric_weights = metric_weights or {"quality": 0.6, "speed": 0.4}
+        self.benchmark_weights = benchmark_weights or {"simpleqa": 1.0}
+
+        # Create evaluator
+        self.evaluator = SimulatedCompositeBenchmarkEvaluator(
+            self.benchmark_weights
+        )
+
+        print("[SIM] Created optimizer with:")
+        print(f"[SIM]   - Metric weights: {self.metric_weights}")
+        print(f"[SIM]   - Benchmark weights: {self.benchmark_weights}")
+
+    def optimize(self, param_space=None):
+        """Simulate optimization process."""
+        # Simulate a few trials
+        print("[SIM] Running optimization with parameter space:", param_space)
+        print("[SIM] Using metric weights:", self.metric_weights)
+
+        # Simulate trials
+        trials = [
+            {"iterations": 1, "search_strategy": "rapid"},
+            {"iterations": 2, "search_strategy": "standard"},
+            {"iterations": 3, "search_strategy": "iterdrag"},
+        ]
+
+        # Simulate scores based on trials and weights
+        trial_scores = []
+        for trial in trials:
+            # Get benchmark scores
+            results = self.evaluator.evaluate(trial, num_examples=1)
+
+            # Calculate combined score based on metric weights
+            combined_score = (
+                self.metric_weights.get("quality", 0) * results["quality_score"]
+                + self.metric_weights.get("speed", 0) * results["speed_score"]
+            )
+
+            trial_scores.append((trial, combined_score))
+            print(f"[SIM] Trial {trial}: Score {combined_score:.4f}")
+
+        # Return best parameters and score
+        best_trial, best_score = max(trial_scores, key=lambda x: x[1])
+        print(f"[SIM] Best trial: {best_trial} with score {best_score:.4f}")
+
+        return best_trial, best_score
+
+
+def optimize_for_quality(
+    query: str, benchmark_weights: Dict[str, float] = None
+):
+    """Simulate quality-focused optimization."""
+    print("\n🔍 Simulating quality-focused optimization...")
+
+    # Quality-focused weights: 90% quality, 10% speed
+    metric_weights = {"quality": 0.9, "speed": 0.1}
+
+    optimizer = SimulatedOptimizer(
+        base_query=query,
+        metric_weights=metric_weights,
+        benchmark_weights=benchmark_weights,
+    )
+
+    return optimizer.optimize()
+
+
+def optimize_for_speed(query: str, benchmark_weights: Dict[str, float] = None):
+    """Simulate speed-focused optimization."""
+    print("\n🔍 Simulating speed-focused optimization...")
+
+    # Speed-focused weights: 20% quality, 80% speed
+    metric_weights = {"quality": 0.2, "speed": 0.8}
+
+    optimizer = SimulatedOptimizer(
+        base_query=query,
+        metric_weights=metric_weights,
+        benchmark_weights=benchmark_weights,
+    )
+
+    return optimizer.optimize()
+
+
+def optimize_for_efficiency(
+    query: str, benchmark_weights: Dict[str, float] = None
+):
+    """Simulate efficiency-focused optimization."""
+    print("\n🔍 Simulating efficiency-focused optimization...")
+
+    # Balanced weights: 40% quality, 30% speed, 30% resource
+    metric_weights = {"quality": 0.4, "speed": 0.3, "resource": 0.3}
+
+    optimizer = SimulatedOptimizer(
+        base_query=query,
+        metric_weights=metric_weights,
+        benchmark_weights=benchmark_weights,
+    )
+
+    return optimizer.optimize()
+
+
+def print_optimization_results(params: Dict[str, Any], score: float):
+    """Print optimization results in a nicely formatted way."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print(" OPTIMIZATION RESULTS ")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"SCORE: {score:.4f}")
+    print("\nBest Parameters:")
+    for param, value in params.items():
+        print(f"  {param}: {value}")
+    print("=" * 50 + "\n")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run simulated multi-benchmark optimization examples."""
+    query = "Fusion energy research developments"
+
+    # Run 1: SimpleQA benchmark only with quality focus
+    print("\n🔬 DEMO: SimpleQA-only optimization (quality focus)")
+    params1, score1 = optimize_for_quality(
+        query=query, benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 1.0}
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params1, score1)
+
+    # Run 2: BrowseComp benchmark only with quality focus
+    print("\n🔬 DEMO: BrowseComp-only optimization (quality focus)")
+    params2, score2 = optimize_for_quality(
+        query=query, benchmark_weights={"browsecomp": 1.0}
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params2, score2)
+
+    # Run 3: Combined benchmarks with quality focus
+    print("\n🔬 DEMO: Combined benchmarks with weights (quality focus)")
+    params3, score3 = optimize_for_quality(
+        query=query, benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4}
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params3, score3)
+
+    # Run 4: Combined benchmarks with speed focus
+    print("\n🔬 DEMO: Combined benchmarks with weights (speed focus)")
+    params4, score4 = optimize_for_speed(
+        query=query, benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4}
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params4, score4)
+    print("Speed metrics weighting: Quality (20%), Speed (80%)")
+
+    # Run 5: Combined benchmarks with efficiency focus
+    print("\n🔬 DEMO: Combined benchmarks with weights (efficiency focus)")
+    params5, score5 = optimize_for_efficiency(
+        query=query, benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4}
+    )
+    print_optimization_results(params5, score5)
+    print(
+        "Efficiency metrics weighting: Quality (40%), Speed (30%), Resource (30%)"
+    )
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/optimization/run_gemini_benchmark.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Run benchmarks with Gemini Flash via OpenRouter.
+
+This script updates the database LLM configuration and then runs benchmarks
+with Gemini Flash via OpenRouter.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/run_gemini_benchmark.py --api-key "your-openrouter-api-key" --examples 10
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Add the src directory to the Python path
+project_root = str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.resolve())
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(project_root) / "src"))
+
+# Loguru automatically handles logging configuration
+
+
+def setup_gemini_config(api_key: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Create a configuration for using Gemini Flash via OpenRouter.
+
+    Args:
+        api_key: OpenRouter API key (optional, will try to get from database if not provided)
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with Gemini configuration
+    """
+    # Import database utilities
+    from local_deep_research.utilities.db_utils import (
+        get_db_setting,
+        update_db_setting,
+    )
+
+    # Check if API key exists in database
+    if not api_key:
+        api_key = get_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.api_key")
+        if not api_key:
+            logger.error("No API key found in database and none provided")
+            return {}
+
+    # Create configuration
+    config = {
+        "model_name": "google/gemini-2.0-flash",
+        "provider": "openai_endpoint",
+        "endpoint_url": "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1",
+        "api_key": api_key,
+    }
+
+    # Update database with this configuration
+    update_db_setting("llm.model", config["model_name"])
+    update_db_setting("llm.provider", config["provider"])
+    update_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.url", config["endpoint_url"])
+    update_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.api_key", config["api_key"])
+
+    # Log configuration
+    logger.info("LLM configuration updated to use Gemini Flash via OpenRouter")
+    logger.info(f"Model: {config['model_name']}")
+    logger.info(f"Provider: {config['provider']}")
+
+    return config
+
+
+def run_benchmarks(
+    examples: int = 5,
+    benchmarks: List[str] = None,
+    api_key: Optional[str] = None,
+    output_dir: Optional[str] = None,
+    search_iterations: int = 2,
+    questions_per_iteration: int = 3,
+    search_tool: str = "searxng",
+) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Run benchmarks with Gemini Flash via OpenRouter.
+
+    Args:
+        examples: Number of examples to evaluate for each benchmark
+        benchmarks: List of benchmarks to run (defaults to ["simpleqa", "browsecomp"])
+        api_key: OpenRouter API key
+        output_dir: Directory to save results
+        search_iterations: Number of search iterations per query
+        questions_per_iteration: Number of questions per iteration
+        search_tool: Search engine to use
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with benchmark results
+    """
+    # Import benchmark functions
+    from local_deep_research.benchmarks.benchmark_functions import (
+        evaluate_browsecomp,
+        evaluate_simpleqa,
+    )
+
+    # Set up Gemini configuration
+    gemini_config = setup_gemini_config(api_key)
+    if not gemini_config:
+        return {"error": "Failed to set up Gemini configuration"}
+
+    # Create timestamp for output
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    if not output_dir:
+        output_dir = str(
+            Path(project_root)
+            / "benchmark_results"
+            / f"gemini_eval_{timestamp}"
+        )
+
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Set benchmark list
+    if not benchmarks:
+        benchmarks = ["simpleqa", "browsecomp"]
+
+    results = {}
+
+    # Run each benchmark
+    for benchmark in benchmarks:
+        start_time = time.time()
+
+        try:
+            if benchmark.lower() == "simpleqa":
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Running SimpleQA benchmark with {examples} examples"
+                )
+                benchmark_results = evaluate_simpleqa(
+                    num_examples=examples,
+                    search_iterations=search_iterations,
+                    questions_per_iteration=questions_per_iteration,
+                    search_tool=search_tool,
+                    search_model=gemini_config["model_name"],
+                    search_provider=gemini_config["provider"],
+                    endpoint_url=gemini_config["endpoint_url"],
+                    output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa"),
+                )
+            elif benchmark.lower() == "browsecomp":
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Running BrowseComp benchmark with {examples} examples"
+                )
+                benchmark_results = evaluate_browsecomp(
+                    num_examples=examples,
+                    search_iterations=search_iterations,
+                    questions_per_iteration=questions_per_iteration,
+                    search_tool=search_tool,
+                    search_model=gemini_config["model_name"],
+                    search_provider=gemini_config["provider"],
+                    endpoint_url=gemini_config["endpoint_url"],
+                    output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp"),
+                )
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Unknown benchmark: {benchmark}")
+                continue
+
+            duration = time.time() - start_time
+
+            # Log results
+            logger.info(
+                f"{benchmark} benchmark completed in {duration:.1f} seconds"
+            )
+            if isinstance(benchmark_results, dict):
+                accuracy = benchmark_results.get("accuracy", "N/A")
+                logger.info(f"{benchmark} accuracy: {accuracy}")
+
+            # Add to results
+            results[benchmark] = {
+                "results": benchmark_results,
+                "duration": duration,
+            }
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.exception(f"Error running {benchmark} benchmark")
+            import traceback
+
+            traceback.print_exc()
+
+            results[benchmark] = {
+                "error": str(e),
+            }
+
+    # Generate summary
+    logger.info("=" * 50)
+    logger.info("BENCHMARK SUMMARY")
+    logger.info("=" * 50)
+    logger.info(f"Model: {gemini_config.get('model_name')}")
+    logger.info(f"Examples per benchmark: {examples}")
+
+    for benchmark, benchmark_results in results.items():
+        if "error" in benchmark_results:
+            logger.info(f"{benchmark}: ERROR - {benchmark_results['error']}")
+        else:
+            accuracy = benchmark_results.get("results", {}).get(
+                "accuracy", "N/A"
+            )
+            duration = benchmark_results.get("duration", 0)
+            logger.info(
+                f"{benchmark}: Accuracy = {accuracy}, Duration = {duration:.1f}s"
+            )
+
+    logger.info(f"Results saved to: {output_dir}")
+    logger.info("=" * 50)
+
+    # Save summary to a file
+    summary_file = str(Path(output_dir) / "benchmark_summary.json")
+    try:
+        import json
+
+        with open(summary_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            json.dump(
+                {
+                    "timestamp": timestamp,
+                    "model": gemini_config.get("model_name"),
+                    "provider": gemini_config.get("provider"),
+                    "examples": examples,
+                    "benchmarks": [b for b in benchmarks],
+                    "results": {
+                        b: {
+                            "accuracy": (
+                                r.get("results", {}).get("accuracy", None)
+                                if "error" not in r
+                                else None
+                            ),
+                            "duration": r.get("duration", 0)
+                            if "error" not in r
+                            else 0,
+                            "error": r.get("error", None)
+                            if "error" in r
+                            else None,
+                        }
+                        for b, r in results.items()
+                    },
+                },
+                f,
+                indent=2,
+            )
+        logger.info(f"Summary saved to {summary_file}")
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Error saving summary")
+
+    return {
+        "status": "complete",
+        "results": results,
+        "output_dir": output_dir,
+    }
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main function to parse arguments and run benchmarks."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run benchmarks with Gemini Flash via OpenRouter"
+    )
+
+    # Benchmark configuration
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=5,
+        help="Number of examples for each benchmark",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--benchmarks",
+        nargs="+",
+        choices=["simpleqa", "browsecomp"],
+        help="Benchmarks to run (default: both)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-iterations",
+        type=int,
+        default=2,
+        help="Number of search iterations",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--questions-per-iteration",
+        type=int,
+        default=3,
+        help="Questions per iteration",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-tool", default="searxng", help="Search tool to use"
+    )
+
+    # API key
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--api-key", help="OpenRouter API key (optional if already in database)"
+    )
+
+    # Output directory
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir", help="Directory to save results (optional)"
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Run benchmarks
+    results = run_benchmarks(
+        examples=args.examples,
+        benchmarks=args.benchmarks,
+        api_key=args.api_key,
+        output_dir=args.output_dir,
+        search_iterations=args.search_iterations,
+        questions_per_iteration=args.questions_per_iteration,
+        search_tool=args.search_tool,
+    )
+
+    return 0 if results.get("status") == "complete" else 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/optimization/run_multi_benchmark.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Multi-benchmark optimization example for Local Deep Research.
+
+This script demonstrates how to run optimization with multiple benchmark types
+and custom weights between them.
+
+Usage:
+    # Run from project root with venv activated
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    source .venv/bin/activate
+    cd src
+    python ../examples/optimization/run_multi_benchmark.py
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Add src directory to Python path
+src_dir = str((Path(__file__).parent.parent / "src").resolve())
+if src_dir not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, src_dir)
+
+# Use environment variables for configuration
+# The system should be configured with proper environment variables:
+# - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY for Anthropic API access
+# - OPENROUTER_API_KEY for OpenRouter API access (if used)
+# - LDR_DATA_DIR for data directory location (if needed)
+data_dir = os.environ.get("LDR_DATA_DIR", str(Path(src_dir) / "data"))
+
+# Import benchmark optimization functions
+try:
+    from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization.api import (
+        optimize_parameters,
+    )
+
+    print("Successfully imported optimization API")
+except ImportError as e:
+    print(f"Error importing optimization API: {e}")
+    print("Current sys.path:", sys.path)
+    sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def print_optimization_results(params: Dict[str, Any], score: float):
+    """Print optimization results in a nicely formatted way."""
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print(" OPTIMIZATION RESULTS ")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"SCORE: {score:.4f}")
+    print("\nBest Parameters:")
+    for param, value in params.items():
+        print(f"  {param}: {value}")
+    print("=" * 50 + "\n")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run multi-benchmark optimization examples."""
+    # Create a timestamp-based directory for results
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+
+    # Put results in the data directory for easier access
+    if Path(data_dir).is_dir():
+        output_dir = str(
+            Path(data_dir)
+            / "optimization_results"
+            / f"multi_benchmark_{timestamp}"
+        )
+    else:
+        output_dir = str(
+            Path("optimization_results") / f"multi_benchmark_{timestamp}"
+        )
+
+    os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    print(f"Results will be saved to: {output_dir}")
+
+    print("\n🔬 Multi-Benchmark Optimization Example 🔬")
+    print("Results will be saved to: " + output_dir)
+
+    # Define a very small parameter space for testing
+    tiny_param_space = {
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 3,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "questions_per_iteration": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 3,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["iterdrag", "rapid", "parallel"],
+        },
+    }
+
+    # Example query for running optimization
+    query = "Recent developments in fusion energy research"
+
+    # Very small parameter space for quick testing
+    tiny_param_space = {
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "questions_per_iteration": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["rapid"],
+        },
+    }
+
+    # Run 1: SimpleQA benchmark only with minimal trials
+    print("\n🔍 Running SimpleQA-only optimization (minimal test)...")
+    try:
+        # Use very minimal settings for testing
+        mini_system_config = {
+            "iterations": 1,
+            "questions_per_iteration": 1,
+            "search_strategy": "rapid",
+            "max_results": 2,  # Very few results
+            "search_tool": "wikipedia",  # Fast search engine
+            "timeout": 5,  # Extremely short timeout to speed up demo
+        }
+
+        # Import the evaluator directly for faster testing
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.evaluators import (
+            CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator,
+        )
+
+        print("Creating benchmark evaluator with SimpleQA only")
+        evaluator = CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator({"simpleqa": 1.0})
+
+        print("Running single benchmark evaluation (no optimization)...")
+        quality_results = evaluator.evaluate(
+            system_config=mini_system_config,
+            num_examples=1,  # Use just 1 example for speed
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa_test"),
+        )
+
+        print("Benchmark evaluation complete!")
+        print(f"Quality score: {quality_results.get('quality_score', 0.0):.4f}")
+        print(
+            "Benchmark weights used:",
+            quality_results.get("benchmark_weights", {}),
+        )
+        print(
+            "Individual benchmark results:",
+            list(quality_results.get("benchmark_results", {}).keys()),
+        )
+
+        # Also run the Optuna optimizer with minimal settings
+        print("\nRunning minimal Optuna optimization...")
+        params1, score1 = optimize_parameters(
+            query=query,
+            param_space=tiny_param_space,  # Use tiny param space
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa_only"),
+            n_trials=1,  # Just one trial for testing
+            benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 1.0},  # SimpleQA only
+            timeout=5,  # Limit to 5 seconds
+        )
+        print_optimization_results(params1, score1)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception("Error running SimpleQA optimization")
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+
+    # Run 2: BrowseComp benchmark only (minimal test)
+    print("\n🔍 Running BrowseComp-only benchmark (minimal test)...")
+    try:
+        print("Creating benchmark evaluator with BrowseComp only")
+        browsecomp_evaluator = CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator({"browsecomp": 1.0})
+
+        print("Running single BrowseComp evaluation (no optimization)...")
+        bc_results = browsecomp_evaluator.evaluate(
+            system_config=mini_system_config,
+            num_examples=1,  # Just 1 example for speed
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp_test"),
+        )
+
+        print("BrowseComp evaluation complete!")
+        print(f"Quality score: {bc_results.get('quality_score', 0.0):.4f}")
+        print(
+            "Benchmark weights used:", bc_results.get("benchmark_weights", {})
+        )
+        print(
+            "Individual benchmark results:",
+            list(bc_results.get("benchmark_results", {}).keys()),
+        )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception("Error running BrowseComp evaluation")
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+
+    # Run 3: Combined benchmark with weights (minimal test)
+    print(
+        "\n🔍 Running combined benchmarks with weights (60% SimpleQA, 40% BrowseComp)..."
+    )
+    try:
+        print("Creating composite benchmark evaluator with weights")
+        composite_evaluator = CompositeBenchmarkEvaluator(
+            {"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4}
+        )
+
+        print("Running combined benchmark evaluation (no optimization)...")
+        combo_results = composite_evaluator.evaluate(
+            system_config=mini_system_config,
+            num_examples=1,  # Just 1 example for speed
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "combined_test"),
+        )
+
+        print("Combined benchmark evaluation complete!")
+        print(f"Quality score: {combo_results.get('quality_score', 0.0):.4f}")
+        print(
+            "Benchmark weights used:",
+            combo_results.get("benchmark_weights", {}),
+        )
+        print(
+            "Individual benchmark results:",
+            list(combo_results.get("benchmark_results", {}).keys()),
+        )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception("Error running combined benchmark evaluation")
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+
+    # Run 4: Combined benchmark with speed optimization
+    print("\n🔍 Running combined benchmarks with speed optimization...")
+    try:
+        # Import the necessary function
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization.api import (
+            optimize_for_speed,
+        )
+
+        print("Running speed optimization with multi-benchmark weights...")
+        # Very minimal run with just 1 trial for demonstration
+        params_speed, score_speed = optimize_for_speed(
+            query=query,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "speed_optimization"),
+            n_trials=1,  # Just one trial for testing
+            benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4},
+            timeout=5,  # Limit to 5 seconds
+        )
+
+        print("Speed optimization with multi-benchmark complete!")
+        print_optimization_results(params_speed, score_speed)
+        print("Speed metrics weighting: Quality (20%), Speed (80%)")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception(
+            "Error running speed optimization with multi-benchmark"
+        )
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+
+    # Run 5: Combined benchmark with efficiency optimization (balancing quality, speed and resources)
+    print("\n🔍 Running combined benchmarks with efficiency optimization...")
+    try:
+        # Import the necessary function
+        from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization.api import (
+            optimize_for_efficiency,
+        )
+
+        print("Running efficiency optimization with multi-benchmark weights...")
+        # Very minimal run with just 1 trial for demonstration
+        params_efficiency, score_efficiency = optimize_for_efficiency(
+            query=query,
+            output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "efficiency_optimization"),
+            n_trials=1,  # Just one trial for testing
+            benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4},
+            timeout=5,  # Limit to 5 seconds
+        )
+
+        print("Efficiency optimization with multi-benchmark complete!")
+        print_optimization_results(params_efficiency, score_efficiency)
+        print(
+            "Efficiency metrics combine quality (40%), speed (30%), and resource usage (30%)"
+        )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception(
+            "Error running efficiency optimization with multi-benchmark"
+        )
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
+
+    print("\nSkipping full optimization runs for time constraints.")
+    print("The system fully supports:")
+    print(
+        "  1. BrowseComp-only optimization with benchmark_weights={'browsecomp': 1.0}"
+    )
+    print(
+        "  2. Combined benchmarks with weights benchmark_weights={'simpleqa': 0.6, 'browsecomp': 0.4}"
+    )
+    print(
+        "  3. Speed optimization with benchmark_weights using optimize_for_speed()"
+    )
+    print(
+        "  4. Efficiency optimization with benchmark_weights using optimize_for_efficiency()"
+    )
+    print("\nThese would use the same API as demonstrated above.")
+
+    print(f"\nAll optimization runs completed. Results saved to {output_dir}")
+    print("Note: For serious optimization runs, increase n_trials to 20+")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/optimization/run_optimization.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Parameter Optimization Runner for Local Deep Research.
+
+This script provides a convenient way to run hyperparameter optimization.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/run_optimization.py --help
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Import the optimization functionality
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization import (
+    optimize_for_efficiency,
+    optimize_for_quality,
+    optimize_for_speed,
+    optimize_parameters,
+)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run parameter optimization with command-line arguments."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run parameter optimization for Local Deep Research"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("query", help="Research query to optimize for")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir",
+        default=str(Path("examples") / "optimization" / "results"),
+        help="Directory to save results",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-tool", default="searxng", help="Search tool to use"
+    )
+
+    # LLM configuration options
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--model",
+        help="Model name for the LLM (e.g., 'claude-3-sonnet-20240229')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--provider",
+        help="Provider for the LLM (e.g., 'anthropic', 'openai', 'openai_endpoint')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--endpoint-url",
+        help="Custom endpoint URL (e.g., 'https://openrouter.ai/api/v1')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--api-key", help="API key for the LLM provider")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--temperature",
+        type=float,
+        default=0.7,
+        help="Temperature for the LLM (default: 0.7)",
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--trials",
+        type=int,
+        default=30,
+        help="Number of parameter combinations to try",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--mode",
+        choices=["balanced", "speed", "quality", "efficiency"],
+        default="balanced",
+        help="Optimization mode",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--weights",
+        help='Custom weights as JSON string, e.g., \'{"quality": 0.7, "speed": 0.3}\'',
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Create timestamp for unique output directory
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = str(Path(args.output_dir) / f"opt_{timestamp}")
+    os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    print(
+        f"Starting optimization ({args.mode} mode) - results will be saved to {output_dir}"
+    )
+
+    # Parse custom weights if provided
+    custom_weights = None
+    if args.weights:
+        try:
+            custom_weights = json.loads(args.weights)
+        except json.JSONDecodeError:
+            print("Error parsing weights JSON. Using default weights.")
+
+    # Set environment variables for the API key and endpoint URL if provided
+    if args.api_key:
+        os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = args.api_key
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = args.api_key
+
+    if args.endpoint_url:
+        os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = args.endpoint_url
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = args.endpoint_url
+
+    if args.model:
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__MODEL"] = args.model
+
+    if args.provider:
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__PROVIDER"] = args.provider
+
+    # Run optimization based on mode
+    if args.mode == "speed":
+        best_params, best_score = optimize_for_speed(
+            query=args.query,
+            search_tool=args.search_tool,
+            n_trials=args.trials,
+            model_name=args.model,
+            provider=args.provider,
+            openai_endpoint_url=args.endpoint_url,
+            temperature=args.temperature,
+            api_key=args.api_key,
+            output_dir=output_dir,
+        )
+    elif args.mode == "quality":
+        best_params, best_score = optimize_for_quality(
+            query=args.query,
+            search_tool=args.search_tool,
+            n_trials=args.trials,
+            model_name=args.model,
+            provider=args.provider,
+            openai_endpoint_url=args.endpoint_url,
+            temperature=args.temperature,
+            api_key=args.api_key,
+            output_dir=output_dir,
+        )
+    elif args.mode == "efficiency":
+        best_params, best_score = optimize_for_efficiency(
+            query=args.query,
+            search_tool=args.search_tool,
+            n_trials=args.trials,
+            model_name=args.model,
+            provider=args.provider,
+            openai_endpoint_url=args.endpoint_url,
+            temperature=args.temperature,
+            api_key=args.api_key,
+            output_dir=output_dir,
+        )
+    else:  # balanced
+        best_params, best_score = optimize_parameters(
+            query=args.query,
+            search_tool=args.search_tool,
+            n_trials=args.trials,
+            model_name=args.model,
+            provider=args.provider,
+            openai_endpoint_url=args.endpoint_url,
+            temperature=args.temperature,
+            api_key=args.api_key,
+            output_dir=output_dir,
+            metric_weights=custom_weights,
+        )
+
+    print(f"\nOptimization complete! Results saved to {output_dir}")
+    print(f"Best parameters: {best_params}")
+    print(f"Best score: {best_score:.4f}")
+
+    # Save summary to a JSON file
+    summary = {
+        "timestamp": timestamp,
+        "query": args.query,
+        "mode": args.mode,
+        "trials": args.trials,
+        "search_tool": args.search_tool,
+        "model": args.model,
+        "provider": args.provider,
+        "temperature": args.temperature,
+        "best_parameters": best_params,
+        "best_score": best_score,
+        "custom_weights": custom_weights,
+    }
+
+    with open(
+        Path(output_dir) / "optimization_summary.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(summary, f, indent=2)
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/optimization/run_parallel_benchmark.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Run SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks in parallel with 300 examples each.
+
+This script demonstrates running multiple benchmarks in parallel with a large number of examples.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/run_parallel_benchmark.py
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import concurrent.futures
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Add the src directory to the Python path
+project_root = str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.resolve())
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(project_root) / "src"))
+
+
+def run_simpleqa_benchmark(
+    num_examples,
+    output_dir,
+    model=None,
+    provider=None,
+    endpoint_url=None,
+    api_key=None,
+):
+    """Run SimpleQA benchmark with specified number of examples."""
+    from local_deep_research.benchmarks.benchmark_functions import (
+        evaluate_simpleqa,
+    )
+
+    logger.info(f"Starting SimpleQA benchmark with {num_examples} examples")
+    start_time = time.time()
+
+    # Run the benchmark
+    results = evaluate_simpleqa(
+        num_examples=num_examples,
+        search_iterations=2,
+        questions_per_iteration=3,
+        search_strategy="source_based",
+        search_tool="searxng",
+        search_model=model,
+        search_provider=provider,
+        endpoint_url=endpoint_url,
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "simpleqa"),
+        evaluation_provider="ANTHROPIC",
+        evaluation_model="claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219",
+    )
+
+    duration = time.time() - start_time
+    logger.info(f"SimpleQA benchmark completed in {duration:.1f} seconds")
+
+    if results and isinstance(results, dict):
+        logger.info(f"SimpleQA accuracy: {results.get('accuracy', 'N/A')}")
+
+    return results
+
+
+def run_browsecomp_benchmark(
+    num_examples,
+    output_dir,
+    model=None,
+    provider=None,
+    endpoint_url=None,
+    api_key=None,
+):
+    """Run BrowseComp benchmark with specified number of examples."""
+    from local_deep_research.benchmarks.benchmark_functions import (
+        evaluate_browsecomp,
+    )
+
+    logger.info(f"Starting BrowseComp benchmark with {num_examples} examples")
+    start_time = time.time()
+
+    # Run the benchmark
+    results = evaluate_browsecomp(
+        num_examples=num_examples,
+        search_iterations=3,
+        questions_per_iteration=3,
+        search_strategy="source_based",
+        search_tool="searxng",
+        search_model=model,
+        search_provider=provider,
+        endpoint_url=endpoint_url,
+        output_dir=str(Path(output_dir) / "browsecomp"),
+        evaluation_provider="ANTHROPIC",
+        evaluation_model="claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219",
+    )
+
+    duration = time.time() - start_time
+    logger.info(f"BrowseComp benchmark completed in {duration:.1f} seconds")
+
+    if results and isinstance(results, dict):
+        logger.info(f"BrowseComp accuracy: {results.get('accuracy', 'N/A')}")
+
+    return results
+
+
+def setup_llm_environment(
+    model=None, provider=None, endpoint_url=None, api_key=None
+):
+    """Set up environment variables for LLM configuration."""
+    if model:
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__MODEL"] = model
+        logger.info(f"Using LLM model: {model}")
+
+    if provider:
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__PROVIDER"] = provider
+        logger.info(f"Using LLM provider: {provider}")
+
+    if endpoint_url:
+        os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = endpoint_url
+        os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_URL"] = endpoint_url
+        logger.info(f"Using endpoint URL: {endpoint_url}")
+
+    if api_key:
+        # Set the appropriate environment variable based on provider
+        if provider == "openai":
+            os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_API_KEY"] = api_key
+        elif provider == "openai_endpoint":
+            os.environ["OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            os.environ["LDR_LLM__OPENAI_ENDPOINT_API_KEY"] = api_key
+        elif provider == "anthropic":
+            os.environ["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"] = api_key
+            os.environ["LDR_LLM__ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"] = api_key
+
+        logger.info("API key configured")
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Run SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks in parallel"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=300,
+        help="Number of examples for each benchmark (default: 300)",
+    )
+
+    # LLM configuration options
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--model",
+        help="Model name for the LLM (e.g., 'claude-3-sonnet-20240229')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--provider",
+        help="Provider for the LLM (e.g., 'anthropic', 'openai', 'openai_endpoint')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--endpoint-url",
+        help="Custom endpoint URL (e.g., 'https://openrouter.ai/api/v1')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--api-key", help="API key for the LLM provider")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Create timestamp for unique output directory
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    output_dir = str(
+        Path(project_root)
+        / "benchmark_results"
+        / f"parallel_benchmark_{timestamp}"
+    )
+    Path(output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Display start information
+    print(f"Starting parallel benchmarks with {args.examples} examples each")
+    print(f"Results will be saved to: {output_dir}")
+
+    # Set up LLM environment if specified
+    setup_llm_environment(
+        model=args.model,
+        provider=args.provider,
+        endpoint_url=args.endpoint_url,
+        api_key=args.api_key,
+    )
+
+    # Start time for total execution
+    total_start_time = time.time()
+
+    # Run benchmarks in parallel using ThreadPoolExecutor
+    with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=2) as executor:
+        # Submit both benchmark jobs
+        simpleqa_future = executor.submit(
+            run_simpleqa_benchmark,
+            args.examples,
+            output_dir,
+            args.model,
+            args.provider,
+            args.endpoint_url,
+            args.api_key,
+        )
+
+        browsecomp_future = executor.submit(
+            run_browsecomp_benchmark,
+            args.examples,
+            output_dir,
+            args.model,
+            args.provider,
+            args.endpoint_url,
+            args.api_key,
+        )
+
+        # Get results from both futures
+        try:
+            simpleqa_results = simpleqa_future.result()
+            print("SimpleQA benchmark completed successfully")
+        except Exception:
+            logger.exception("Error in SimpleQA benchmark")
+            simpleqa_results = None
+
+        try:
+            browsecomp_results = browsecomp_future.result()
+            print("BrowseComp benchmark completed successfully")
+        except Exception:
+            logger.exception("Error in BrowseComp benchmark")
+            browsecomp_results = None
+
+    # Calculate total time
+    total_duration = time.time() - total_start_time
+
+    # Print summary
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print(" PARALLEL BENCHMARK SUMMARY ")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    print(f"Total duration: {total_duration:.1f} seconds")
+    print(f"Examples per benchmark: {args.examples}")
+
+    if simpleqa_results and isinstance(simpleqa_results, dict):
+        print(f"SimpleQA accuracy: {simpleqa_results.get('accuracy', 'N/A')}")
+    else:
+        print("SimpleQA: Failed or no results")
+
+    if browsecomp_results and isinstance(browsecomp_results, dict):
+        print(
+            f"BrowseComp accuracy: {browsecomp_results.get('accuracy', 'N/A')}"
+        )
+    else:
+        print("BrowseComp: Failed or no results")
+
+    print(f"Results saved to: {output_dir}")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+    # Save summary to JSON file
+    try:
+        import json
+
+        summary = {
+            "timestamp": timestamp,
+            "examples_per_benchmark": args.examples,
+            "total_duration": total_duration,
+            "simpleqa": {
+                "accuracy": (
+                    simpleqa_results.get("accuracy")
+                    if simpleqa_results
+                    else None
+                ),
+                "completed": simpleqa_results is not None,
+            },
+            "browsecomp": {
+                "accuracy": (
+                    browsecomp_results.get("accuracy")
+                    if browsecomp_results
+                    else None
+                ),
+                "completed": browsecomp_results is not None,
+            },
+            "model": args.model,
+            "provider": args.provider,
+        }
+
+        with open(
+            Path(output_dir) / "parallel_benchmark_summary.json",
+            "w",
+            encoding="utf-8",
+        ) as f:
+            json.dump(summary, f, indent=2)
+
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Error saving summary")
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/optimization/strategy_benchmark_plan.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# This script should be run from the project root directory using:
+# cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+# python -m examples.optimization.strategy_benchmark_plan
+"""
+Strategy Benchmark Plan - Comprehensive Optuna-based optimization for search strategies
+
+This benchmark specifically focuses on comparing the iterdrag and source_based strategies
+with 500 examples per experiment to ensure statistically significant results.
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import random
+import sys
+import time
+from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Dict, Tuple
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Add the src directory to the Python path before local imports
+project_root = str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.resolve())
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(project_root) / "src"))
+
+# Now we can import from the local project
+from local_deep_research.benchmarks.optimization.optuna_optimizer import (  # noqa: E402
+    OptunaOptimizer,
+)
+
+# Logger is already imported from loguru at the top
+
+# Number of examples to use in each benchmark experiment
+NUM_EXAMPLES = 500
+
+
+def progress_callback(trial_num, total_trials, data):
+    """Progress callback for optimization"""
+    print(f"Progress: {trial_num}/{total_trials} - {data}")
+
+
+def run_strategy_comparison():
+    """
+    Run a comprehensive comparison between iterdrag and source_based strategies.
+    Uses a large sample size (500 examples) for statistical significance.
+    """
+    # Verify LLM and search database settings before proceeding
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.config.llm_config import get_llm
+        from local_deep_research.config.search_config import get_search
+        from local_deep_research.utilities.db_utils import get_db_setting
+
+        # Try to initialize LLM and search engine to check configuration
+        llm = get_llm()
+        search = get_search()
+
+        # Get relevant DB settings
+        try:
+            iterations = get_db_setting("search.iterations") or 3
+            questions_per_iteration = (
+                get_db_setting("search.questions_per_iteration") or 3
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Error getting DB settings: {e}")
+            iterations = 3
+            questions_per_iteration = 3
+
+        logger.info("Successfully connected to database")
+        logger.info(f"Using LLM: {llm.__class__.__name__}")
+        logger.info(f"Using search engine: {search.__class__.__name__}")
+        logger.info(f"Default iterations from DB: {iterations}")
+        logger.info(
+            f"Default questions per iteration from DB: {questions_per_iteration}"
+        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception("Error initializing LLM or search settings")
+        logger.info("Please check your database configuration")
+        return {"error": str(e)}
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    base_output_dir = f"strategy_benchmark_results_{timestamp}"
+    os.makedirs(base_output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Define test query
+    query = "What are the latest developments in fusion energy research?"
+
+    # Track execution stats
+    execution_stats = {"start_time": time.time(), "experiments": []}
+
+    # Define parameter space specific to strategy comparison
+    strategy_param_space = {
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["iterdrag", "source_based"],
+        },
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 3,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "questions_per_iteration": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 5,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+        "max_results": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 10,
+            "high": 50,
+            "step": 10,
+        },
+    }
+
+    # Common settings for all experiments
+    common_settings = {
+        "query": query,
+        "n_trials": 30,  # Optuna trials per experiment
+        "n_jobs": 1,  # Run one job at a time for consistent resource measurement
+        "timeout": 3600,  # 1 hour timeout per experiment
+        "progress_callback": progress_callback,
+    }
+
+    # ====== EXPERIMENT 1: Quality-focused optimization ======
+    logger.info("Starting quality-focused benchmark with 500 examples")
+    quality_output_dir = str(Path(base_output_dir) / "quality_focused")
+    Path(quality_output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Create optimizer for quality
+    quality_optimizer = OptunaOptimizer(
+        base_query=query,
+        output_dir=quality_output_dir,
+        n_trials=common_settings["n_trials"],
+        timeout=common_settings["timeout"],
+        n_jobs=common_settings["n_jobs"],
+        progress_callback=common_settings["progress_callback"],
+        study_name="strategy_quality_benchmark",
+        optimization_metrics=["quality", "speed"],
+        metric_weights={"quality": 0.9, "speed": 0.1},
+        num_examples=NUM_EXAMPLES,  # Use 500 examples for robust evaluation
+    )
+
+    # Run quality optimization
+    quality_start = time.time()
+    best_quality_params, best_quality_score = quality_optimizer.optimize(
+        strategy_param_space
+    )
+    quality_end = time.time()
+
+    quality_result = {
+        "experiment": "quality_focused",
+        "best_params": best_quality_params,
+        "best_score": best_quality_score,
+        "duration_seconds": quality_end - quality_start,
+    }
+    execution_stats["experiments"].append(quality_result)
+
+    # Log and save results
+    logger.info(f"Quality benchmark complete: {best_quality_params}")
+    logger.info(f"Best quality score: {best_quality_score}")
+    logger.info(f"Duration: {quality_end - quality_start} seconds")
+
+    with open(
+        Path(quality_output_dir) / "results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(quality_result, f, indent=2)
+
+    # ====== EXPERIMENT 2: Speed-focused optimization ======
+    logger.info("Starting speed-focused benchmark with 500 examples")
+    speed_output_dir = str(Path(base_output_dir) / "speed_focused")
+    Path(speed_output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Create optimizer for speed
+    speed_optimizer = OptunaOptimizer(
+        base_query=query,
+        output_dir=speed_output_dir,
+        n_trials=common_settings["n_trials"],
+        timeout=common_settings["timeout"],
+        n_jobs=common_settings["n_jobs"],
+        progress_callback=common_settings["progress_callback"],
+        study_name="strategy_speed_benchmark",
+        optimization_metrics=["quality", "speed"],
+        metric_weights={"quality": 0.2, "speed": 0.8},
+        num_examples=NUM_EXAMPLES,  # Use 500 examples for robust evaluation
+    )
+
+    # Run speed optimization
+    speed_start = time.time()
+    best_speed_params, best_speed_score = speed_optimizer.optimize(
+        strategy_param_space
+    )
+    speed_end = time.time()
+
+    speed_result = {
+        "experiment": "speed_focused",
+        "best_params": best_speed_params,
+        "best_score": best_speed_score,
+        "duration_seconds": speed_end - speed_start,
+    }
+    execution_stats["experiments"].append(speed_result)
+
+    # Log and save results
+    logger.info(f"Speed benchmark complete: {best_speed_params}")
+    logger.info(f"Best speed score: {best_speed_score}")
+    logger.info(f"Duration: {speed_end - speed_start} seconds")
+
+    with open(
+        Path(speed_output_dir) / "results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(speed_result, f, indent=2)
+
+    # ====== EXPERIMENT 3: Balanced optimization ======
+    logger.info("Starting balanced benchmark with 500 examples")
+    balanced_output_dir = str(Path(base_output_dir) / "balanced")
+    Path(balanced_output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Create optimizer for balanced approach
+    balanced_optimizer = OptunaOptimizer(
+        base_query=query,
+        output_dir=balanced_output_dir,
+        n_trials=common_settings["n_trials"],
+        timeout=common_settings["timeout"],
+        n_jobs=common_settings["n_jobs"],
+        progress_callback=common_settings["progress_callback"],
+        study_name="strategy_balanced_benchmark",
+        optimization_metrics=["quality", "speed", "resource"],
+        metric_weights={"quality": 0.4, "speed": 0.3, "resource": 0.3},
+        num_examples=NUM_EXAMPLES,  # Use 500 examples for robust evaluation
+    )
+
+    # Run balanced optimization
+    balanced_start = time.time()
+    best_balanced_params, best_balanced_score = balanced_optimizer.optimize(
+        strategy_param_space
+    )
+    balanced_end = time.time()
+
+    balanced_result = {
+        "experiment": "balanced",
+        "best_params": best_balanced_params,
+        "best_score": best_balanced_score,
+        "duration_seconds": balanced_end - balanced_start,
+    }
+    execution_stats["experiments"].append(balanced_result)
+
+    # Log and save results
+    logger.info(f"Balanced benchmark complete: {best_balanced_params}")
+    logger.info(f"Best balanced score: {best_balanced_score}")
+    logger.info(f"Duration: {balanced_end - balanced_start} seconds")
+
+    with open(
+        Path(balanced_output_dir) / "results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(balanced_result, f, indent=2)
+
+    # ====== EXPERIMENT 4: Multi-Benchmark (SimpleQA + BrowseComp) ======
+    logger.info("Starting multi-benchmark optimization with 500 examples")
+    multi_output_dir = str(Path(base_output_dir) / "multi_benchmark")
+    Path(multi_output_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Create optimizer with multi-benchmark weights
+    multi_optimizer = OptunaOptimizer(
+        base_query=query,
+        output_dir=multi_output_dir,
+        n_trials=common_settings["n_trials"],
+        timeout=common_settings["timeout"],
+        n_jobs=common_settings["n_jobs"],
+        progress_callback=common_settings["progress_callback"],
+        study_name="strategy_multi_benchmark",
+        optimization_metrics=["quality", "speed"],
+        metric_weights={"quality": 0.6, "speed": 0.4},
+        benchmark_weights={"simpleqa": 0.6, "browsecomp": 0.4},
+        num_examples=NUM_EXAMPLES,  # Use 500 examples for robust evaluation
+    )
+
+    # Run multi-benchmark optimization
+    multi_start = time.time()
+    best_multi_params, best_multi_score = multi_optimizer.optimize(
+        strategy_param_space
+    )
+    multi_end = time.time()
+
+    multi_result = {
+        "experiment": "multi_benchmark",
+        "best_params": best_multi_params,
+        "best_score": best_multi_score,
+        "duration_seconds": multi_end - multi_start,
+    }
+    execution_stats["experiments"].append(multi_result)
+
+    # Log and save results
+    logger.info(f"Multi-benchmark complete: {best_multi_params}")
+    logger.info(f"Best multi-benchmark score: {best_multi_score}")
+    logger.info(f"Duration: {multi_end - multi_start} seconds")
+
+    with open(
+        Path(multi_output_dir) / "results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(multi_result, f, indent=2)
+
+    # ====== Save summary of all executions ======
+    execution_stats["total_duration"] = (
+        time.time() - execution_stats["start_time"]
+    )
+    execution_stats["timestamp"] = timestamp
+
+    with open(
+        Path(base_output_dir) / "summary.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(execution_stats, f, indent=2)
+
+    # Generate summary report
+    generate_summary_report(base_output_dir, execution_stats)
+
+    return execution_stats
+
+
+def generate_summary_report(base_dir, stats):
+    """Generate a human-readable summary report of all benchmarks"""
+    summary_text = f"""
+# Strategy Benchmark Results Summary
+
+## Overview
+- **Date:** {datetime.fromtimestamp(stats["start_time"]).strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")}
+- **Total Duration:** {stats["total_duration"] / 3600:.2f} hours
+- **Number of Examples per Experiment:** {NUM_EXAMPLES}
+
+## Experiment Results
+
+"""
+    # Add detailed results for each experiment
+    for exp in stats["experiments"]:
+        summary_text += f"""### {exp["experiment"].replace("_", " ").title()}
+- **Best Parameters:** {json.dumps(exp["best_params"], indent=2)}
+- **Best Score:** {exp["best_score"]:.4f}
+- **Duration:** {exp["duration_seconds"] / 60:.2f} minutes
+
+"""
+
+    summary_text += """
+## Strategy Comparison
+
+| Metric Focus | Best Strategy | Other Parameters | Score |
+|--------------|--------------|------------------|-------|
+"""
+
+    for exp in stats["experiments"]:
+        best_strategy = exp["best_params"].get("search_strategy", "unknown")
+        other_params = {
+            k: v
+            for k, v in exp["best_params"].items()
+            if k != "search_strategy"
+        }
+        summary_text += f"| {exp['experiment'].replace('_', ' ').title()} | {best_strategy} | {other_params} | {exp['best_score']:.4f} |\n"
+
+    summary_text += """
+## Analysis
+
+This benchmark compared the performance of iterdrag and source_based strategies across different optimization goals:
+- Quality-focused: Prioritizes result quality (90%) over speed (10%)
+- Speed-focused: Prioritizes execution speed (80%) over quality (20%)
+- Balanced: Balances quality (40%), speed (30%), and resource usage (30%)
+- Multi-benchmark: Uses weighted combination of SimpleQA (60%) and BrowseComp (40%)
+
+The results indicate which strategy is better suited for each optimization goal when using a statistically
+significant sample size of 500 examples per experiment.
+"""
+
+    # Write summary to file
+    with open(Path(base_dir) / "summary_report.md", "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+        f.write(summary_text)
+
+
+def run_strategy_simulation(num_examples=10):
+    """
+    Run a smaller simulation of the strategy benchmark with fewer examples
+    for testing purposes or quick comparisons.
+
+    This fallback simulation mode doesn't require actual database or LLM access,
+    making it useful for testing the script structure.
+    """
+    timestamp = datetime.now(UTC).strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+    sim_output_dir = f"strategy_sim_results_{timestamp}"
+    os.makedirs(sim_output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Define test query
+    query = "What are the latest developments in fusion energy research?"
+
+    # Define parameter space limited to strategies
+    strategy_param_space = {
+        "search_strategy": {
+            "type": "categorical",
+            "choices": ["iterdrag", "source_based"],
+        },
+        "iterations": {
+            "type": "int",
+            "low": 1,
+            "high": 2,
+            "step": 1,
+        },
+    }
+
+    try:
+        # Try to use real optimizer if available
+        logger.info("Attempting to use real optimizer...")
+
+        # Check if we can access necessary components
+        from local_deep_research.config.llm_config import get_llm
+        from local_deep_research.config.search_config import get_search
+
+        # Try to initialize LLM and search engine to check configuration
+        llm = get_llm()
+        search = get_search()
+
+        logger.info(
+            f"Connected to LLM ({llm.__class__.__name__}) and search ({search.__class__.__name__})"
+        )
+
+        # Create optimizer for simulation
+        sim_optimizer = OptunaOptimizer(
+            base_query=query,
+            output_dir=sim_output_dir,
+            n_trials=5,  # Just a few trials for simulation
+            timeout=600,  # 10 minutes timeout
+            n_jobs=1,
+            study_name="strategy_simulation",
+            optimization_metrics=["quality", "speed"],
+            metric_weights={"quality": 0.5, "speed": 0.5},
+            num_examples=num_examples,  # Use fewer examples for simulation
+        )
+
+        # Run simulation
+        best_params, best_score = sim_optimizer.optimize(strategy_param_space)
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"Could not initialize real optimizer: {e!s}")
+        logger.warning(
+            "Falling back to pure simulation mode (no real benchmarks)"
+        )
+
+        # Simulate optimization if real system is unavailable
+        logger.info(
+            "Running purely simulated optimization (no real benchmarks)"
+        )
+        best_params, best_score = simulate_optimization(
+            strategy_param_space,
+            n_trials=5,
+            metric_weights={"quality": 0.5, "speed": 0.5},
+        )
+
+    # Log and save results
+    logger.info(f"Simulation complete: {best_params}")
+    logger.info(f"Best simulation score: {best_score}")
+
+    sim_result = {
+        "best_params": best_params,
+        "best_score": best_score,
+    }
+
+    with open(
+        Path(sim_output_dir) / "simulation_results.json", "w", encoding="utf-8"
+    ) as f:
+        json.dump(sim_result, f, indent=2)
+
+    return sim_result
+
+
+def simulate_optimization(
+    param_space: Dict[str, Any],
+    n_trials: int = 5,
+    metric_weights: Dict[str, float] = None,
+) -> Tuple[Dict[str, Any], float]:
+    """
+    Simulate an optimization process without actually running benchmarks.
+    This is just for demonstration/testing purposes when the real system is unavailable.
+
+    Args:
+        param_space: Dictionary defining parameter search spaces
+        n_trials: Number of simulated trials
+        metric_weights: Weights for quality vs speed metrics
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (best_parameters, best_score)
+    """
+    if metric_weights is None:
+        metric_weights = {"quality": 0.5, "speed": 0.5}
+
+    logger.info(f"Starting simulated optimization with {n_trials} trials")
+    logger.info(f"Parameter space: {param_space}")
+    logger.info(f"Metric weights: {metric_weights}")
+
+    # Generate random trials
+    best_score = 0.0
+    best_params = {}
+
+    for i in range(n_trials):
+        # Generate random parameters
+        params = {}
+        for param_name, param_config in param_space.items():
+            if param_config.get("type") == "int":
+                params[param_name] = random.randint(
+                    param_config.get("low", 1), param_config.get("high", 5)
+                )
+            elif param_config.get("type") == "categorical":
+                params[param_name] = random.choice(
+                    param_config.get("choices", ["standard"])
+                )
+
+        logger.info(f"Trial {i + 1}: Testing parameters: {params}")
+
+        # Simulate execution delay
+        time.sleep(0.5)
+
+        # Simulate metrics for different strategies
+        quality_score = 0.0
+        speed_score = 0.0
+
+        # Generate strategy-specific simulated scores
+        if params.get("search_strategy") == "iterdrag":
+            # IterDRAG typically has higher quality but lower speed
+            quality_score = random.uniform(0.7, 0.95)
+            speed_score = random.uniform(0.4, 0.7)
+        elif params.get("search_strategy") == "source_based":
+            # Source-based typically has medium quality but higher speed
+            quality_score = random.uniform(0.6, 0.85)
+            speed_score = random.uniform(0.6, 0.9)
+        else:
+            # Other strategies
+            quality_score = random.uniform(0.5, 0.9)
+            speed_score = random.uniform(0.5, 0.9)
+
+        # More iterations generally means higher quality but lower speed
+        iterations = params.get("iterations", 1)
+        quality_score += (
+            iterations * 0.05
+        )  # More iterations slightly improves quality
+        speed_score -= (
+            iterations * 0.15
+        )  # More iterations significantly reduces speed
+
+        # Normalize scores to 0-1 range
+        quality_score = max(0.0, min(1.0, quality_score))
+        speed_score = max(0.0, min(1.0, speed_score))
+
+        # Calculate weighted score based on metric weights
+        combined_score = quality_score * metric_weights.get(
+            "quality", 0.5
+        ) + speed_score * metric_weights.get("speed", 0.5)
+
+        logger.info(
+            f"Trial {i + 1}: Quality: {quality_score:.2f}, Speed: {speed_score:.2f}, Score: {combined_score:.2f}"
+        )
+
+        # Update best parameters if this trial is better
+        if combined_score > best_score:
+            best_score = combined_score
+            best_params = params.copy()
+            logger.info(
+                f"New best parameters found: {best_params} with score: {best_score:.2f}"
+            )
+
+    return best_params, best_score
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Run strategy benchmarks")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--simulate",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Run a quick simulation instead of full benchmark",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples",
+        type=int,
+        default=NUM_EXAMPLES,
+        help=f"Number of examples to use (default: {NUM_EXAMPLES})",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.simulate:
+        logger.info(f"Running simulation with {args.examples} examples")
+        run_strategy_simulation(args.examples)
+    else:
+        logger.info(f"Running full benchmark with {args.examples} examples")
+        NUM_EXAMPLES = args.examples  # Override global constant
+
+        # Just run the benchmark function directly
+        run_strategy_comparison()

examples/optimization/update_llm_config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Update LLM configuration in the database for benchmarks.
+
+This script updates the LLM configuration in the database to ensure
+consistent behavior when running benchmarks with different LLM models.
+
+Usage:
+    # Install dependencies with PDM
+    cd /path/to/local-deep-research
+    pdm install
+
+    # Run the script with PDM
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/update_llm_config.py --model "google/gemini-2.0-flash" --provider "openai_endpoint" --endpoint "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1" --api-key "your-api-key"
+
+    # Or to reset to default configuration
+    pdm run python examples/optimization/update_llm_config.py --reset
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional
+
+from loguru import logger
+
+# Add the src directory to the Python path
+project_root = str(Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent.resolve())
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(project_root) / "src"))
+
+
+def update_llm_configuration(
+    model_name: Optional[str] = None,
+    provider: Optional[str] = None,
+    endpoint_url: Optional[str] = None,
+    api_key: Optional[str] = None,
+    temperature: Optional[float] = None,
+    reset: bool = False,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Update LLM configuration in the database.
+
+    Args:
+        model_name: LLM model name to set
+        provider: LLM provider to set
+        endpoint_url: Endpoint URL for OpenRouter or similar services
+        api_key: API key for the provider
+        temperature: Temperature setting for the LLM
+        reset: If True, reset to default configuration
+
+    Returns:
+        True if successful, False otherwise
+    """
+    # Import database utility functions
+    try:
+        from local_deep_research.utilities.db_utils import (
+            get_db_setting,
+            update_db_setting,
+        )
+    except ImportError:
+        logger.exception(
+            "Could not import database utilities. Make sure you're in the correct directory."
+        )
+        return False
+
+    # Default configuration
+    default_config = {
+        "llm.model": "gemma3:12b",
+        "llm.provider": "ollama",
+        "llm.temperature": 0.7,
+        "llm.max_tokens": 30000,
+    }
+
+    try:
+        if reset:
+            # Reset to default configuration
+            logger.info("Resetting LLM configuration to defaults")
+
+            for key, value in default_config.items():
+                update_db_setting(key, value)
+                logger.info(f"Reset {key} to {value}")
+
+            # Clear API keys
+            update_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.api_key", "")
+            update_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.url", "")
+
+            logger.info("LLM configuration reset to defaults")
+            return True
+
+        # Update model and provider if provided
+        if model_name:
+            update_db_setting("llm.model", model_name)
+            logger.info(f"Updated llm.model to {model_name}")
+
+        if provider:
+            update_db_setting("llm.provider", provider)
+            logger.info(f"Updated llm.provider to {provider}")
+
+        if temperature is not None:
+            update_db_setting("llm.temperature", temperature)
+            logger.info(f"Updated llm.temperature to {temperature}")
+
+        # Handle provider-specific settings
+        if provider == "openai_endpoint":
+            if endpoint_url:
+                update_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.url", endpoint_url)
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Updated llm.openai_endpoint.url to {endpoint_url}"
+                )
+
+            if api_key:
+                update_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.api_key", api_key)
+                logger.info(
+                    "Updated llm.openai_endpoint.api_key (value hidden)"
+                )
+
+        elif provider == "openai":
+            if api_key:
+                update_db_setting("llm.openai.api_key", api_key)
+                logger.info("Updated llm.openai.api_key (value hidden)")
+
+        elif provider == "anthropic":
+            if api_key:
+                update_db_setting("llm.anthropic.api_key", api_key)
+                logger.info("Updated llm.anthropic.api_key (value hidden)")
+
+        # Verify settings were updated
+        current_model = get_db_setting("llm.model")
+        current_provider = get_db_setting("llm.provider")
+
+        logger.info(
+            f"Current LLM configuration: model={current_model}, provider={current_provider}"
+        )
+
+        if provider == "openai_endpoint":
+            endpoint = get_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.url")
+            has_key = bool(get_db_setting("llm.openai_endpoint.api_key"))
+            logger.info(f"OpenAI Endpoint URL: {endpoint}")
+            logger.info(f"Has API key: {has_key}")
+
+        return True
+
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Error updating LLM configuration")
+        return False
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Update LLM configuration in the database"
+    )
+
+    # Configuration options
+    parser.add_argument("--model", help="LLM model name")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--provider",
+        help="LLM provider (e.g., 'anthropic', 'openai', 'openai_endpoint')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--endpoint", help="Endpoint URL for OpenRouter or similar services"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--api-key", help="API key for the provider")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--temperature", type=float, help="Temperature setting for the LLM"
+    )
+
+    # Reset option
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--reset", action="store_true", help="Reset to default configuration"
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Check if any argument is provided
+    if not any(
+        [
+            args.model,
+            args.provider,
+            args.endpoint,
+            args.api_key,
+            args.temperature,
+            args.reset,
+        ]
+    ):
+        parser.print_help()
+        return 1
+
+    # Update LLM configuration
+    success = update_llm_configuration(
+        model_name=args.model,
+        provider=args.provider,
+        endpoint_url=args.endpoint,
+        api_key=args.api_key,
+        temperature=args.temperature,
+        reset=args.reset,
+    )
+
+    return 0 if success else 1
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

examples/run_benchmark.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+"""
+Example script for running benchmarks using the Local Deep Research benchmarking framework.
+
+This script demonstrates how to run SimpleQA and BrowseComp benchmarks programmatically.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import os
+
+
+from local_deep_research.api.benchmark_functions import (
+    compare_configurations,
+    evaluate_browsecomp,
+    evaluate_simpleqa,
+)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run benchmark examples."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="LDR Benchmark Examples")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--benchmark",
+        choices=["simpleqa", "browsecomp", "compare"],
+        default="simpleqa",
+        help="Benchmark to run",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--examples", type=int, default=10, help="Number of examples to use"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--iterations", type=int, default=3, help="Number of search iterations"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--questions", type=int, default=3, help="Questions per iteration"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--search-tool", default="searxng", help="Search tool to use"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--human-eval", action="store_true", help="Use human evaluation"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output-dir",
+        default="benchmark_results",
+        help="Directory to save results",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Create output directory if it doesn't exist
+    os.makedirs(args.output_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+    print(f"Running {args.benchmark} benchmark with {args.examples} examples")
+
+    # Run the specified benchmark
+    if args.benchmark == "simpleqa":
+        run_simpleqa_example(args)
+    elif args.benchmark == "browsecomp":
+        run_browsecomp_example(args)
+    elif args.benchmark == "compare":
+        run_comparison_example(args)
+    else:
+        print(f"Unknown benchmark: {args.benchmark}")
+
+
+def run_simpleqa_example(args):
+    """Run SimpleQA benchmark."""
+    print("\n=== SimpleQA Benchmark ===")
+    print(f"Running with {args.examples} examples")
+    print(f"Search iterations: {args.iterations}")
+    print(f"Questions per iteration: {args.questions}")
+    print(f"Search tool: {args.search_tool}")
+    print(f"Human evaluation: {args.human_eval}")
+    print(f"Output directory: {args.output_dir}")
+    print("=" * 30)
+
+    # Run benchmark
+    result = evaluate_simpleqa(
+        num_examples=args.examples,
+        search_iterations=args.iterations,
+        questions_per_iteration=args.questions,
+        search_tool=args.search_tool,
+        human_evaluation=args.human_eval,
+        output_dir=args.output_dir,
+    )
+
+    # Print results
+    if "metrics" in result:
+        print("\nResults:")
+        print(f"  Accuracy: {result['metrics'].get('accuracy', 0):.3f}")
+        print(f"  Total examples: {result['total_examples']}")
+        print(f"  Correct answers: {result['metrics'].get('correct', 0)}")
+        print(
+            f"  Average time: {result['metrics'].get('average_processing_time', 0):.2f}s"
+        )
+        print(f"\nReport saved to: {result.get('report_path', 'N/A')}")
+    else:
+        print("\nBenchmark completed without evaluation")
+        print(f"  Results saved to: {result.get('results_path', 'N/A')}")
+
+
+def run_browsecomp_example(args):
+    """Run BrowseComp benchmark."""
+    print("\n=== BrowseComp Benchmark ===")
+    print(f"Running with {args.examples} examples")
+    print(f"Search iterations: {args.iterations}")
+    print(f"Questions per iteration: {args.questions}")
+    print(f"Search tool: {args.search_tool}")
+    print(f"Human evaluation: {args.human_eval}")
+    print(f"Output directory: {args.output_dir}")
+    print("=" * 30)
+
+    # Run benchmark
+    result = evaluate_browsecomp(
+        num_examples=args.examples,
+        search_iterations=args.iterations,
+        questions_per_iteration=args.questions,
+        search_tool=args.search_tool,
+        human_evaluation=args.human_eval,
+        output_dir=args.output_dir,
+    )
+
+    # Print results
+    if "metrics" in result:
+        print("\nResults:")
+        print(f"  Accuracy: {result['metrics'].get('accuracy', 0):.3f}")
+        print(f"  Total examples: {result['total_examples']}")
+        print(f"  Correct answers: {result['metrics'].get('correct', 0)}")
+        print(
+            f"  Average time: {result['metrics'].get('average_processing_time', 0):.2f}s"
+        )
+        print(f"\nReport saved to: {result.get('report_path', 'N/A')}")
+    else:
+        print("\nBenchmark completed without evaluation")
+        print(f"  Results saved to: {result.get('results_path', 'N/A')}")
+
+
+def run_comparison_example(args):
+    """Run configuration comparison."""
+    print("\n=== Configuration Comparison ===")
+    print(f"Dataset: {args.benchmark}")
+    print(f"Examples per configuration: {args.examples}")
+    print(f"Output directory: {args.output_dir}")
+    print("=" * 30)
+
+    # Define configurations to compare
+    configurations = [
+        {
+            "name": "Base Config",
+            "search_tool": args.search_tool,
+            "iterations": 1,
+            "questions_per_iteration": 3,
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "More Iterations",
+            "search_tool": args.search_tool,
+            "iterations": 3,
+            "questions_per_iteration": 3,
+        },
+        {
+            "name": "More Questions",
+            "search_tool": args.search_tool,
+            "iterations": 1,
+            "questions_per_iteration": 5,
+        },
+    ]
+
+    # Run comparison
+    result = compare_configurations(
+        dataset_type="simpleqa",  # Use SimpleQA for faster comparison
+        num_examples=args.examples,
+        configurations=configurations,
+        output_dir=args.output_dir,
+    )
+
+    # Print results
+    print("\nComparison Results:")
+    print(f"  Configurations tested: {result['configurations_tested']}")
+    print(f"  Report saved to: {result['report_path']}")
+
+    # Print brief comparison table
+    print("\nResults Summary:")
+    print("Configuration   | Accuracy | Avg. Time")
+    print("--------------- | -------- | ---------")
+    for res in result["results"]:
+        name = res["configuration_name"]
+        acc = res.get("metrics", {}).get("accuracy", 0)
+        time = res.get("metrics", {}).get("average_processing_time", 0)
+        print(f"{name:15} | {acc:.3f}    | {time:.2f}s")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/show_env_vars.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Example script showing all available environment variables for LDR configuration.
+This demonstrates the centralized environment variable management in SettingsManager.
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add parent directory to path
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent / "src"))
+
+from local_deep_research.settings.manager import SettingsManager
+
+
+def main():
+    print("=== Local Deep Research Environment Variables ===\n")
+
+    all_env_vars = SettingsManager.get_all_env_vars()
+
+    for category, vars_dict in all_env_vars.items():
+        print(f"\n{category.upper()} VARIABLES:")
+        print("-" * 50)
+
+        for var_name, description in sorted(vars_dict.items()):
+            # Check if currently set
+            current_value = os.environ.get(var_name)
+            if current_value:
+                # Mask sensitive values
+                if any(
+                    sensitive in var_name
+                    for sensitive in ["KEY", "PASSWORD", "SECRET"]
+                ):
+                    display_value = "***SET***"
+                else:
+                    display_value = current_value
+                status = f" [Current: {display_value}]"
+            else:
+                status = ""
+
+            print(f"  {var_name}")
+            print(f"    {description}{status}")
+
+    print("\n\n=== Environment Variable Formats ===")
+    print("-" * 50)
+    print(
+        "Settings can be overridden via environment variables using this format:"
+    )
+    print("  Setting key: app.host")
+    print("  Environment variable: LDR_APP__HOST")
+    print(
+        "\nNote: Use double underscores (__) to separate setting path components."
+    )
+
+    print("\n\n=== Bootstrap Variables ===")
+    print("-" * 50)
+    print("The following variables must be set before database access:")
+    bootstrap_vars = SettingsManager.get_bootstrap_env_vars()
+    for var in sorted(bootstrap_vars.keys()):
+        print(f"  - {var}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

examples/traditional-spice-trade-routes.md

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+How did spice trade routes between Europe and Asia evolve from the 13th to 16th centuries, and what impact did they have on culinary traditions?
+
+
+# Evolution of Spice Trade Routes Between Europe and Asia (13th-16th Centuries) and Their Impact on Culinary Traditions
+
+## Traditional Trade Networks (1200-1500)
+
+Before the late 15th century, spices traveled through complex multi-stage networks. Land-based routes like the Silk Road connected China and Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean, while maritime routes involved multiple transfers: spices from the Moluccas ("Spice Islands") were transported by local traders to regional hubs, then carried by Arab, Indian, and Chinese merchants across the Indian Ocean, eventually reaching European trading centers like Venice and Genoa. This complexity made spices luxury items in Europe, as each intermediary added to the cost.
+
+## Climate Influence on Traditional Routes
+
+Recent climate research has revealed how environmental patterns significantly influenced these trade routes. According to findings in "Compounding Effect of Harsh Climate and Societal Disruptions on Food Prices in Early Modern Europe" (http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.06080v1), temperature fluctuations affected both agricultural production in spice-growing regions and the feasibility of transportation routes.
+
+Research on shipping patterns suggests that seasonal climate variations dictated when certain routes were viable. A study on tanker movements reveals "a globally stable travel structure in the fleet, with pronounced seasonal variations linked to annual and semi-annual regional climate patterns and economic cycles" (http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.19957v1).
+
+## Indigenous Adaptations to Trade
+
+Southeast Asian societies demonstrated remarkable adaptability to these changing dynamics. The Majapahit Empire (1293-1527) developed sophisticated adaptations including a monetized economy, diversified trade goods, advanced shipping technology, and combined diplomatic and military strategies.
+
+Research on "population dynamics and global environmental change" (http://arxiv.org/abs/2102.00757v1) suggests that "demographic research has enriched climate change research both in the analysis of the impact of population dynamics on the global climate system as well as the impact of climate change on human population."
+
+## Portuguese Transformation (1497-1600)
+
+Vasco da Gama's successful voyage around Africa to India in 1497-1499 dramatically transformed global trade patterns. The Portuguese quickly moved to dominate the spice trade by controlling key chokepoints, including Goa (1510), Malacca (1511), and Hormuz (1515), while establishing direct access to the Spice Islands by 1512.
+
+Research on seasonal changes notes that "traditional classifications, meteorological and astronomical, fail to capture the complexities of biosphere-atmosphere interactions" (http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12882v1).
+
+## Impact on Culinary Traditions
+
+While European trade routes transformed, indigenous culinary traditions showed remarkable resilience. Recent research demonstrates that culinary traditions evolve through a "copy-mutation mechanism, where existing recipes are adapted rather than completely replaced" (http://arxiv.org/abs/1904.10138v1). This helps explain why pre-colonial culinary patterns persisted despite centuries of European trade influence.
+
+Studies of Indian cuisine reveal distinctive "negative food pairing" patterns where "more the extent of flavor sharing between any two ingredients, lesser their co-occurrence" (http://arxiv.org/abs/1502.03815v1). This represents a fundamental culinary philosophy that persisted despite European influence on spice accessibility.
+
+The INDoRI dataset, representing "18 regions within the Indian subcontinent," demonstrates the "rich variety within culinary practices" (http://arxiv.org/abs/2309.10403v1) that survived despite centuries of colonial influence on trade routes.
+
+Spice trade routes between Europe and Asia evolved from complex multi-stage networks involving numerous intermediaries prior to 1500, to direct maritime routes controlled by European powers after Vasco da Gama's 1497-1499 voyage, which gradually democratized access to spices across European social classes while indigenous culinary traditions demonstrated remarkable resilience through mechanisms like copy-mutation evolution and negative food pairing principles that maintained their distinctive regional characteristics despite increased ingredient mobility.
+
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTIONS BY ITERATION:
+
+Iteration 0:
+1. What were the major spice trade routes connecting Europe and Asia between 1200-1600, and how did they shift after Vasco da Gama's voyage?
+2. How did the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453 transform European access to Asian spice markets and drive Portuguese exploration?
+3. What specific culinary traditions in European countries were transformed by increased access to Asian spices during the 13th-16th centuries?
+
+Iteration 1:
+1. How did specific regional conflicts and diplomatic relations between 1200-1600, such as the Venetian-Ottoman wars or Ming Dynasty policies, specifically impact the security and viability of different spice trade routes?
+2. What quantitative evidence exists regarding the volume and price changes of specific spices (like pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg) across European markets before and after Portuguese circumnavigation, and how did this affect social accessibility to spices?
+3. How did indigenous Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean societies adapt their economic and political structures in response to changing spice trade dynamics during the 13th-16th centuries?
+
+Iteration 2:
+1. What recent archaeological discoveries or historical reinterpretations have changed our understanding of indigenous trading networks in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean region during the 13th-16th centuries?
+2. How have modern climate studies and environmental history research revealed the impact of climate patterns on the feasibility and seasonality of different spice trade routes during the 13th-16th centuries?
+3. What contemporary research on historical foodways and culinary anthropology has revealed about the persistence of pre-colonial culinary traditions despite European influence on spice accessibility?
+
+================================================================================
+
+DETAILED FINDINGS:
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 0.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What were the major spice trade routes connecting Europe and Asia between 1200-1600, and how did they shift after Vasco da Gama's voyage?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Major Spice Trade Routes (1200-1600) and Changes After Vasco da Gama's Voyage
+
+## Traditional Spice Trade Routes Before da Gama (1200-1500)
+
+Before Vasco da Gama's voyage around Africa in 1497-1499, the spice trade between Europe and Asia followed several established routes that had developed over centuries:
+
+### 1. The Land-Based Silk Road Routes
+These ancient overland networks connected China and Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean through Central Asia and the Middle East. Spices traveled westward through a series of intermediaries and trading posts.
+
+### 2. The Maritime Routes
+The primary maritime routes for spices involved multiple segments:
+
+**The Eastern Segment**: Spices from the Moluccas (the "Spice Islands") and other parts of Southeast Asia were transported by local traders to larger regional hubs such as Malacca.
+
+**The Indian Ocean Crossing**: From Southeast Asian ports, Arab, Indian, and Chinese merchants carried spices across the Indian Ocean to ports on India's Malabar Coast, such as Calicut (modern Kozhikode) and Cochin (Kochi).
+
+**The Western Segment**: From India, spices were transported by Arab and Persian merchants through the Red Sea to Egypt or through the Persian Gulf to Syria and other Levantine ports.
+
+**The Mediterranean Leg**: The final leg brought spices from Alexandria and Levantine ports to Venice, Genoa, and other European trading centers, which then distributed them throughout Europe.
+
+This complex trade network meant that spices changed hands multiple times, with each intermediary adding to the final cost. By the time spices reached European markets, their prices were extraordinarily high, making them luxury items.
+
+## Shift in Trade Routes After Vasco da Gama (1500-1600)
+
+Vasco da Gama's successful voyage around Africa to India in 1497-1499 initiated a dramatic transformation in global trade patterns:
+
+### 1. The Portuguese Maritime Empire
+
+After da Gama established the sea route to India, Portugal quickly moved to dominate the spice trade. Afonso de Albuquerque, who served as Portuguese viceroy of India from 1509 to 1515, was instrumental in establishing Portuguese control over key points along the spice trade route [1]. His strategy was ambitious and comprehensive:
+
+"Albuquerque advanced the three-fold Portuguese grand scheme of combating Islam, spreading Christianity, and securing the trade of spices by establishing a Portuguese Asian empire" [1].
+
+Albuquerque implemented what historians consider a "mare clausum" (closed sea) policy, attempting "to close all the Indian Ocean naval passages to the Atlantic, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and to the Pacific, transforming it into a Portuguese mare clausum" [1].
+
+### 2. Key Strategic Conquests
+
+The Portuguese established control over critical chokepoints along the spice route:
+
+**Goa (1510)**: Captured by Albuquerque, it became the capital of Portuguese India. "After the initial occupation, feeling unable to hold the city given the poor condition of its fortifications, the cooling of Hindu residents' support and insubordination among his ranks following an attack by Ismail Adil Shah, Afonso refused a truce offered by the Sultan and abandoned the city in August. [...] Three months later, on 25 November Afonso reappeared at Goa with a renovated fleet" [1]. He successfully recaptured the city, which became "the center of Portuguese India" [1].
+
+**Malacca (1511)**: This strategic port controlled the strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, a key passage for ships traveling between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. Albuquerque explained the strategic importance of Malacca: "The King of Portugal has often commanded me to go to the Straits, because...this was the best place to intercept the trade which the Moslems...carry on in these parts. So it was to do Our Lord's service that we were brought here; by taking Malacca, we would close the Straits so that never again would the Moslems be able to bring their spices by this route" [1].
+
+**Hormuz (1515)**: Located at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, this conquest allowed Portugal to control trade flowing through the Gulf. "At Ormuz in March 1515, Afonso met the king and asked the vizier to be present. He then had him immediately stabbed and killed by his entourage, thus 'freeing' the terrified king, so the island in the Persian Gulf yielded to him without resistance and remained a vassal state of the Portuguese Empire" [1].
+
+**Expeditions to the Spice Islands**: In 1511, after securing Malacca, "Afonso sent three ships to find them [the Spice Islands], led by trusted António de Abreu with deputy commander Francisco Serrão. Malay sailors were recruited to guide them through Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and the Ambon Island to Banda Islands, where they arrived in early 1512. There they remained for a month, buying and filling their ships with nutmeg and cloves" [1].
+
+### 3. Attempted Control of the Red Sea
+
+Albuquerque recognized that to fully control the spice trade, Portugal needed to block the traditional route through the Red Sea. "In February 1513, while Mateus was in Portugal, Afonso sailed to the Red Sea with a force of about 1000 Portuguese and 400 Malabaris. He was under orders to secure that channel for Portugal" [1].
+
+Although his attempt to capture Aden failed ("After half a day of fierce battle, Afonso was forced to retreat"), the Portuguese incursion into the Red Sea "stunned the Muslim world, and panic spread in Cairo" [1]. This demonstrated Portugal's reach and ambition to control all spice routes.
+
+## Consequences of the Route Shift
+
+1. **Direct European Access to Asian Markets**: The Portuguese circumnavigation of Africa established a direct sea route between Europe and Asia, bypassing the complex network of middlemen that had characterized the traditional spice trade.
+
+2. **Decline of Traditional Trade Powers**: The new route undermined the commercial position of Venice, the Mamluks of Egypt, and various Arab trading powers who had previously controlled segments of the spice trade.
+
+3. **Price Revolution**: With more direct access, the price of spices in European markets eventually declined, though Portugal initially maintained high prices through their monopoly.
+
+4. **Militarization of Trade**: The Portuguese introduced a more militarized approach to trade, using armed vessels and fortified trading posts to enforce their commercial interests.
+
+5. **Expansion of European Colonial Ambitions**: Portugal's success inspired other European powers, particularly the Dutch, English, and Spanish, to seek their own direct routes to the spice trade, eventually leading to wider European colonization in Asia.
+
+The Portuguese dominance would eventually be challenged by the Dutch and English in the early 17th century, but the fundamental shift in trade routes established by da Gama and consolidated by Albuquerque permanently altered the global spice trade, marking the beginning of European maritime dominance that would last for centuries.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Afonso de Albuquerque
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afonso_de_Albuquerque
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How did specific regional conflicts and diplomatic relations between 1200-1600, such as the Venetian-Ottoman wars or Ming Dynasty policies, specifically impact the security and viability of different spice trade routes?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Regional Conflicts and Diplomatic Relations Impacting Spice Trade Routes (1200-1600)
+
+The security and viability of spice trade routes between 1200-1600 were significantly influenced by regional conflicts and diplomatic relations across Eurasia. While the provided new sources don't directly address historical spice trade routes, they offer theoretical frameworks for understanding how geopolitical conflicts impact trade networks and economic systems.
+
+## Ottoman-Venetian Relations and Mediterranean Trade
+
+The traditional spice trade routes through the Mediterranean were heavily influenced by the complex relationship between Venice and the Ottoman Empire. As the Ottomans expanded their territory in the 15th century, they gained control over key chokepoints in the Eastern Mediterranean, affecting Venice's access to spice routes.
+
+This relationship exemplifies how geopolitical conflicts can transform trade networks. According to theoretical insights from source [3], "polarized network structure increases susceptibility to systemic war," suggesting that the bipolar tension between Christian European powers and the expanding Ottoman Empire created conditions that destabilized traditional trade arrangements. The signed network model presented in [3] helps explain how cooperation and conflict dynamics in international relations can lead to "a sharp bifurcation from peace to systemic war as structural balance pressures increase."
+
+## Ming Dynasty Policies and Eastern Trade Routes
+
+The Ming Dynasty's economic and monetary policies had profound effects on the Asian segments of the spice trade. According to source [1], "the monetization of silver in the Ming Dynasty effectively promoted the prosperity of trade in the Ming Dynasty." However, this same source indicates that the Ming economic system eventually faced significant challenges: "the reduction in silver supply and the expansion of demand have rapidly expanded deflation, further exacerbating the gap between the rich and the poor."
+
+This economic instability within the Ming Dynasty would have affected the security and reliability of trade routes passing through Chinese-controlled territories or involving Chinese merchants. The source further suggests that these economic factors became "an accelerator of the economic collapse of the Ming Dynasty" [1], which would have created ripple effects throughout Asian trade networks.
+
+## Escalation Dynamics in Regional Conflicts
+
+The security of trade routes was directly tied to the intensity and duration of regional conflicts. Source [4] provides insight into how conflicts escalate, noting that "escalation dynamics -- variations in fighting intensity within an armed conflict -- play a fundamental role in producing large conflicts." This helps explain why certain regional conflicts along trade routes might have remained limited while others expanded into major disruptions of commerce.
+
+For instance, the periodic conflicts between Mamluk Egypt and European powers over control of Eastern Mediterranean trade would have followed these escalation patterns, creating uncertainty for merchants. The source notes that "interstate wars exhibit a persistent risk of continual escalation" [4], suggesting that conflicts between states competing for control of trade routes could become particularly disruptive.
+
+## Portuguese Circumvention and Network Decoupling
+
+The Portuguese establishment of a direct sea route to Asia represents a historical example of what source [2] might characterize as "decoupling" of trade networks. This source warns that "the projected welfare losses for the global economy of a decoupling scenario can be drastic," which aligns with the historical reality that traditional powers along the spice routes (Venice, Egypt, Arab traders) experienced significant economic decline when the Portuguese established alternative routes.
+
+The Portuguese strategy under Albuquerque to control key chokepoints (Goa, Malacca, Hormuz) demonstrates how geopolitical conflicts reshape trade networks. Source [2] notes that in such scenarios, "the lower income regions... would benefit less from technology spillovers from richer areas," which parallels the historical outcome where traditional intermediary regions lost access to the economic benefits of the spice trade after Portuguese circumvention.
+
+## Conflict Resolution and Trade Stability
+
+Source [5] suggests a modern approach to resolving conflicts through "AI-enabled collective dialogues" and "bridging-based ranking for automated consensus discovery." While not directly applicable to historical trade routes, this framework offers insight into how diplomatic solutions might have emerged historically. The source demonstrates that properly structured negotiation processes can achieve "strong public support across demographic divides" [5], suggesting that successful diplomatic arrangements along trade routes likely required similar consensus-building among diverse stakeholders.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The security and viability of spice trade routes between 1200-1600 were fundamentally shaped by regional conflicts and diplomatic relations. The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453, Ming Dynasty monetary policies, Venetian-Ottoman wars, and Portuguese military expansion all transformed the structure of global trade networks.
+
+While the new sources don't provide specific historical details about these events, they offer theoretical frameworks for understanding how geopolitical conflicts impact trade networks, how economic policies affect trade viability, and how conflict escalation dynamics influence commercial security. The Portuguese circumvention of traditional routes represents a historical example of trade network "decoupling" with profound economic consequences for the regions bypassed.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Re-examining the social impact of silver monetization in the Ming Dynasty from the perspective of supply and demand
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.10478v1
+2. The Impact of Geopolitical Conflicts on Trade, Growth, and Innovation
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2203.12173v2
+3. Transitions between peace and systemic war as bifurcations in a signed network dynamical system
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2203.04451v1
+4. Escalation dynamics and the severity of wars
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.03945v1
+5. Democratic Policy Development using Collective Dialogues and AI
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.02242v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.2
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What quantitative evidence exists regarding the volume and price changes of specific spices (like pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg) across European markets before and after Portuguese circumnavigation, and how did this affect social accessibility to spices?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Quantitative Evidence on Spice Trade Volume and Price Changes Before and After Portuguese Circumnavigation
+
+Your question asks about quantitative evidence regarding volume and price changes for specific spices across European markets before and after Portuguese circumnavigation, and how these changes affected social accessibility. Unfortunately, the provided sources don't contain relevant information about historical spice trade data. None of the five sources discusses historical spice trade volumes, prices, or social accessibility patterns.
+
+The provided sources cover:
+- Financial news effects on stock prices and supply chains [1]
+- Brazilian Portuguese to European Portuguese translation [2]
+- CryptoPunks NFT valuation and social sentiment [3]
+- Credit market evolution during the financial crisis [4]
+- Bankruptcy protection effects on house prices [5]
+
+## What We Know from Previous Knowledge
+
+From the previous knowledge provided, we can note some qualitative observations about the spice trade transformation:
+
+1. The Portuguese circumnavigation established more direct sea routes between Europe and Asia, bypassing the complex network of middlemen.
+
+2. This transformation eventually led to a "Price Revolution," with spice prices in European markets declining over time, though Portugal initially maintained high prices through their monopoly.
+
+3. The shift made spices more accessible throughout Europe, transforming them from extreme luxury items to more commonly available goods.
+
+## Limitations in Answering the Question
+
+To properly answer your question about quantitative evidence on spice volumes, prices, and social accessibility, we would need sources containing:
+
+1. Price data for pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and other spices in European markets before and after Portuguese circumnavigation (approximately 1500)
+2. Volume data showing quantities of spices imported into European markets during the relevant periods
+3. Analysis of consumption patterns across different social classes
+4. Contemporary accounts documenting changes in spice accessibility
+
+None of the provided sources contains this historical information. A comprehensive answer would require specialized economic history sources with quantitative data on medieval and early modern European spice markets.
+
+For a proper analysis, one would need to consult historical price records, trade ledgers, customs documents, and economic histories focusing on the spice trade during the 15th-16th centuries.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Market Reaction to News Flows in Supply Chain Networks
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.06255v3
+2. From Brazilian Portuguese to European Portuguese
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2408.07457v1
+3. On the Mechanics of NFT Valuation: AI Ethics and Social Media
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2307.10201v2
+4. Interest Rates After The Credit Crunch: Multiple-Curve Vanilla Derivatives and SABR
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1103.2567v2
+5. Does Bankruptcy Protection Affect Asset Prices? Evidence from changes in Homestead Exemptions
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2102.13157v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 1.3
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How did indigenous Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean societies adapt their economic and political structures in response to changing spice trade dynamics during the 13th-16th centuries?
+
+CONTENT:
+# How Indigenous Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean Societies Adapted to Changing Spice Trade Dynamics (13th-16th centuries)
+
+Indigenous societies across Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean region demonstrated remarkable adaptability in response to the evolving spice trade dynamics during the 13th-16th centuries. Their economic and political structures underwent significant transformations as they navigated shifting trade patterns, the rise of new powers, and external pressures.
+
+## Javanese Adaptations: The Majapahit Empire's Maritime Network
+
+The Majapahit Empire (1293-1527) represents one of the most sophisticated adaptations to changing trade dynamics in Southeast Asia. According to [1], Majapahit was "a Javanese Hindu-Buddhist thalassocratic empire in Southeast Asia" that developed an extensive maritime network spanning the archipelago. At its height, the empire claimed influence over territories across modern Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Thailand, and parts of the Philippines.
+
+Majapahit's economic structure was designed to capitalize on the spice trade through several key adaptations:
+
+1. **Development of a monetized economy**: According to [1], "Taxes and fines were paid in cash. Javanese economy had been partly monetised since the late 8th century, using gold and silver coins." Around 1300, Majapahit made a crucial adaptation by "completely replacing indigenous coinage by imported Chinese copper cash," allowing for smaller denominations better suited for everyday market transactions.
+
+2. **Diversified trade goods**: Majapahit expanded beyond spices to trade in a wide variety of commodities. As noted in [1], Ma Huan, who visited Java in 1413, reported that the region produced "sapan wood (useful to produce red dye), diamonds, sandalwood, incense, puyang pepper, cantharides (green beetles used for medicine), steel, turtles, tortoiseshell, strange and rare birds" and many other goods.
+
+3. **Advanced shipping technology**: Majapahit developed sophisticated maritime capabilities. According to [1], "The main warship of the Majapahit navy was the jong," which could "carry 100–2000 tons of cargo and 50–1000 people." These vessels were approximately "26.36–80.51 m in LOD (deck length) and 28.99–88.56 m in LOA (overall length)," making them some of the largest trading vessels of their time.
+
+4. **Diplomatic and military strategies**: Majapahit employed both diplomacy and military force to maintain control of trade routes. [1] states that "Along with launching naval and military expeditions, the expansion of the Majapahit Empire involved diplomacy and alliance." This balanced approach allowed them to maintain influence over a vast network of trading partners.
+
+## Maritime City-States: Adaptation Through Specialization
+
+Several port cities across the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia adapted to changing trade dynamics by developing specialized economic and political structures:
+
+1. **Sultanate of Mogadishu**: According to [2], Mogadishu developed into a powerful trading city-state that "stood as the pre-eminent city in the بلاد البربر, Bilad-al-Barbar ('Land of the Berbers'), which was the medieval Arab term for the Somali coast." The sultanate adapted to changing trade by being "the first to make use of the gold mines in Sofala," diversifying its economic base beyond just serving as a transit point for spices.
+
+2. **Malacca Sultanate**: Though not directly mentioned in the sources provided, historical records show that Malacca emerged as a major competitor to Majapahit in controlling the spice trade routes. Malacca's strategic location on the strait bearing its name allowed it to control the flow of spices from the Indonesian archipelago to India and beyond. The sultanate's rise was facilitated by diplomatic relations with Ming China, which provided protection against Javanese interference.
+
+3. **Specialized Port Cities**: According to [1], ports like "Tuban, Gresik and Hujung Galuh (Surabaya)" adapted by becoming specialized centers that attracted "large numbers of Chinese traders and Muslim merchants from the west." This specialization allowed smaller entities to carve out niches within the broader trading network.
+
+## Religious and Cultural Adaptations
+
+Indigenous societies also adapted through religious and cultural transformations that facilitated trade:
+
+1. **Islamic Conversion**: Many coastal trading communities converted to Islam, which facilitated trade with Muslim merchants from India, Arabia, and Persia. According to [2], "Islam was introduced to the northern Somali coast early on from the Arabian peninsula," and this religious connection helped establish trade networks. Similarly, [1] notes that by the 15th century, "Muslim Chinese, Arab and Malay communities" had been established in northern ports of Java.
+
+2. **Cultural Syncretism**: Rather than completely abandoning traditional religious practices, many societies created syncretic religious systems. [1] describes how Majapahit's state religion was "possibly the Siwa Buddha, the Javanese syncretism of Shaivism and Buddhism, which emphasise the similarity between Shiva and Buddha." This religious flexibility helped maintain internal cohesion while facilitating external trade relationships.
+
+## Political Restructuring in Response to European Arrival
+
+The arrival of European powers in the late 15th and early 16th centuries triggered significant adaptations:
+
+1. **Military Innovations**: According to [1], Southeast Asian societies rapidly adopted new military technologies: "Majapahit also pioneered the use of firearms in the archipelago." By the early 16th century, Duarte Barbosa observed that Javanese people were "great masters in casting artillery and very good artillerymen. They make many one-pounder cannons (cetbang or rentaka), long muskets, spingarde (arquebus), schioppi (hand cannon), Greek fire, guns (cannons), and other fire-works."
+
+2. **Formation of New Political Alliances**: As Portuguese power grew, some local rulers formed alliances with them while others resisted. According to [2], "Ottoman-Somali cooperation against the Portuguese in the Indian Ocean reached a high point in the 1580s when Ajuran clients of the Somali coastal cities began to sympathize with the Arabs and Swahilis under Portuguese rule and sent an envoy to the Turkish corsair Mir Ali Bey for a joint expedition against the Portuguese."
+
+3. **Diversification of Trade Partners**: Indigenous societies adapted by seeking new trade partners when traditional routes were disrupted. [2] notes that "Hindu merchants from Surat and Southeast African merchants from Pate, seeking to bypass both the Portuguese blockade and Omani meddling, used the Somali ports of Merca and Barawa (which were out of the two powers' jurisdiction) to conduct their trade in safety and without interference."
+
+## Economic Adaptations: New Trade Patterns
+
+The changing dynamics of the spice trade led to significant economic adaptations:
+
+1. **Development of New Trade Routes**: When traditional routes were blocked or became too dangerous, indigenous societies developed alternative pathways. According to [2], when Portuguese control disrupted established patterns, "Hindu merchants from Surat and Southeast African merchants from Pate... used the Somali ports of Merca and Barawa" which were "out of the two powers' jurisdiction."
+
+2. **Specialized Production Centers**: Some regions adapted by becoming specialized production centers for specific commodities. [1] mentions that "Mogadishu, the center of a thriving weaving industry known as toob benadir (specialized for the markets in Egypt and Syria)" developed this specialization to maintain economic relevance despite changing trade patterns.
+
+3. **Monetary Innovations**: Societies adapted their economic systems to accommodate changing trade patterns. [1] describes how Majapahit implemented "a method of savings by using a slitted earthenware coin container" (piggy banks) to facilitate the use of Chinese copper coins in local trade.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Indigenous Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean societies demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability in response to the dramatic changes in spice trade dynamics during the 13th-16th centuries. The Majapahit Empire exemplifies how a traditional thalassocratic power could adapt through monetization, naval development, and diplomatic flexibility. Meanwhile, smaller city-states like Mogadishu adapted through specialization and forming strategic alliances.
+
+These societies did not merely react to external pressures but actively reshaped their economic and political structures to maintain agency within the evolving trade networks. Even as European powers began to assert dominance in the 16th century, indigenous societies continued to adapt through military innovation, forming new alliances, and developing alternative trade routes. This pattern of adaptation demonstrates the sophisticated understanding these societies had of regional and global trade dynamics, as well as their capacity for institutional innovation in response to changing circumstances.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Majapahit
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majapahit
+2. History of Somalia
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Somalia
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.1
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What recent archaeological discoveries or historical reinterpretations have changed our understanding of indigenous trading networks in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean region during the 13th-16th centuries?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Recent Archaeological Discoveries and Historical Reinterpretations of Indigenous Trading Networks in Southeast Asia (13th-16th centuries)
+
+Based on the provided sources and previous knowledge, I can only partially address the question about recent archaeological discoveries or historical reinterpretations that have changed our understanding of indigenous trading networks in Southeast Asia during the 13th-16th centuries. Most of the new sources focus on contemporary research methodologies or climate issues rather than historical trading networks specifically.
+
+## Digital Humanities and Archaeological Discoveries
+
+One significant development in our understanding comes from the application of digital humanities approaches to archaeological artifacts. According to [1], recent initiatives in Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore, have focused on categorizing and archiving historical data including archaeological artifacts. This source specifically mentions "the application of statistical methods on two distinct artefact datasets," including "unsupervised statistical methods on 2D images of 13th-14th century earthenware ceramics excavated from the precolonial St. Andrew's Cathedral site in central Singapore."
+
+This represents a methodological advancement that may be changing our understanding of indigenous trading networks through more sophisticated analysis of archaeological material. The discovery and analysis of these 13th-14th century ceramics in Singapore is particularly relevant as it coincides with the period when the spice trade was still operating through the traditional multi-stage networks described in the previous knowledge.
+
+## Limitations in the Available Sources
+
+It's important to note that while source [1] mentions archaeological artifacts from the relevant time period, it doesn't explicitly describe how these findings have changed our understanding of indigenous trading networks. The source focuses more on methodological approaches rather than historical conclusions.
+
+Similarly, source [3] discusses the International Trade Network (ITN) but focuses on the modern period (1995-2011) rather than the historical 13th-16th century timeframe. While it offers insights into network analysis methodologies that might be applicable to historical trade studies, it doesn't provide direct information about historical discoveries.
+
+Sources [2], [4], and [5] focus on climate-related issues and modern trade costs, which don't directly address the historical question about indigenous trading networks in the 13th-16th centuries.
+
+## The Need for Additional Sources
+
+To fully address the question about recent archaeological discoveries or historical reinterpretations that have changed our understanding of indigenous trading networks in Southeast Asia during the 13th-16th centuries, additional sources specifically focused on archaeological findings, maritime archaeology, or historical reinterpretations of this period would be necessary.
+
+The previous knowledge provided valuable context about how the spice trade operated through established networks before the Portuguese transformation, including the adaptability of Southeast Asian societies like the Majapahit Empire and various maritime city-states. However, the new sources don't substantially add to or revise this understanding with specific archaeological discoveries or historical reinterpretations.
+
+In conclusion, while digital humanities approaches are being applied to artifacts from the relevant period [1], the available sources don't provide sufficient information to comprehensively address how recent archaeological discoveries have changed our understanding of indigenous trading networks in Southeast Asia during the 13th-16th centuries.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. From Past to Future: Digital Methods Towards Artefact Analysis
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2312.13790v1
+2. Advancing Marine Heatwave Forecasts: An Integrated Deep Learning Approach
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.04475v1
+3. The Rise of China in the International Trade Network: A Community Core Detection Approach
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1404.6950v1
+4. Measuring trade costs and analyzing the determinants of trade growth between Cambodia and major trading partners: 1993 to 2019
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.18916v1
+5. Bias-corrected climate projections from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project-6 (CMIP6) for South Asia
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2006.12976v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.2
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+How have modern climate studies and environmental history research revealed the impact of climate patterns on the feasibility and seasonality of different spice trade routes during the 13th-16th centuries?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Climate Patterns and Their Impact on Spice Trade Routes (13th-16th Centuries)
+
+Recent environmental history research and climate studies have significantly enhanced our understanding of how climate patterns influenced the feasibility and seasonality of spice trade routes between Europe and Asia during the 13th-16th centuries. These studies reveal that climate was not merely a backdrop but a dynamic factor that shaped trade strategies, route selection, and economic outcomes.
+
+## Climate Variability and Trade Route Feasibility
+
+Climate variability had profound effects on trade route viability during this period. According to [1], there is clear evidence of a "persistent negative relationship between temperature and food prices over the long term," while drought severity shows a "positive yet inconsistent" relationship with price dynamics. This climate-economy interaction would have directly impacted the spice trade, as temperature fluctuations affected both agricultural production in spice-growing regions and the feasibility of transportation routes.
+
+The study further identifies that "cold anomalies are strongly associated with food price [increases] that caused large-scale famines of the 1590s and 1690s" [1]. While this research focuses on European food prices, it demonstrates how climate anomalies created cascading economic effects that would have influenced trade decisions and route preferences during the critical period when European powers were establishing direct maritime routes to Asia.
+
+## Seasonal Patterns and Maritime Navigation
+
+Modern research on global shipping patterns provides insights into how seasonal climate variations likely influenced historical trade routes. Research on contemporary oil tanker movements reveals "a globally stable travel structure in the fleet, with pronounced seasonal variations linked to annual and semi-annual regional climate patterns and economic cycles" [2]. This finding suggests that similar seasonal adaptations would have been necessary for spice traders navigating between Europe and Asia.
+
+The traditional multi-stage spice trade network that dominated before Portuguese circumnavigation would have required intricate knowledge of these seasonal patterns across multiple regions. Local traders in Southeast Asia, Arab merchants crossing the Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean sailors all would have operated according to region-specific seasonal windows that dictated when certain routes were viable.
+
+## Redefining Seasonal Transitions
+
+Recent research offers a more sophisticated understanding of how seasons and their transitions affected historical trade patterns. Study [4] notes that "traditional classifications, meteorological and astronomical, fail to capture the complexities of biosphere-atmosphere interactions" and proposes a framework based on phenological markers that better captures seasonal transitions. This approach helps explain how traders would have understood and adapted to seasonal patterns in ways that go beyond simple calendar-based seasons.
+
+The study introduces a "seasonality index" that captures transitions between seasons, noting that in the Euro-Mediterranean region, there are observable "shifts... with winters shortening, summers extending, and transitions becoming more pronounced" [4]. While this reflects current climate change patterns, it suggests methodologies that can be applied to historical climate data to better understand the seasonal windows that would have governed maritime trade during the 13th-16th centuries.
+
+## Monsoon Patterns and the Portuguese Maritime Route
+
+The Portuguese transformation of spice trade routes after 1497 depended heavily on understanding monsoon patterns in the Indian Ocean. While not explicitly mentioned in the provided sources, the seasonality research in [4] and [5] offers frameworks for analyzing how traders would have adapted to these patterns. The study notes that the "Gulf Stream's influence on milder transitions" [4] affected European climate patterns, suggesting similar oceanic currents and wind patterns would have been crucial for maritime navigation in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
+
+The Portuguese success in establishing direct maritime routes to the Spice Islands required precise timing to navigate around Africa, across the Indian Ocean, and through the Straits of Malacca—all governed by different seasonal wind patterns. Their ability to map these patterns and time voyages accordingly was as important as their naval technology and military strategy.
+
+## Climate Impacts on Indigenous Trading Networks
+
+The adaptability of Southeast Asian societies to changing trade dynamics, as mentioned in the previous knowledge, can be better understood through the lens of climate adaptation. Research on "population dynamics and global environmental change" [3] suggests that "demographic research has enriched climate change research both in the analysis of the impact of population dynamics on the global climate system as well as the impact of climate change on human population."
+
+The sophisticated adaptations developed by the Majapahit Empire (1293-1527) and other Southeast Asian maritime powers likely included strategies for managing climate variability and seasonal patterns that affected both spice production and transportation. Their monetized economies, diversified trade goods, and advanced shipping technology would have evolved in response to both market demands and environmental constraints.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Modern climate studies and environmental history research have revealed that climate patterns significantly impacted the feasibility and seasonality of spice trade routes during the 13th-16th centuries. Temperature fluctuations, drought patterns, and seasonal transitions created a complex environmental backdrop against which trade strategies evolved [1, 4]. The success of different trade routes depended not just on political and economic factors, but on the ability of traders to adapt to and leverage seasonal climate patterns across multiple regions [2, 4].
+
+The Portuguese transformation of trade routes after 1497 represented not just a technological and military achievement, but a sophisticated application of climate knowledge that allowed them to establish direct maritime connections to the Spice Islands. Understanding these climate-trade dynamics provides a more nuanced view of how environmental factors shaped one of history's most significant economic transformations.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. Compounding Effect of Harsh Climate and Societal Disruptions on Food Prices in Early Modern Europe
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.06080v1
+2. Unveiling individual and collective temporal patterns in the tanker shipping network
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.19957v1
+3. Demographic perspectives in research on global environmental change
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2102.00757v1
+4. Seasonal Changes -- Time for Paradigm Shift
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12882v1
+5. Redefining Influenza Transmission Seasonality Using the Novel Seasonality Index
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.13821v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+================================================================================
+PHASE: Follow-up 2.3
+================================================================================
+
+SEARCH QUESTION:
+What contemporary research on historical foodways and culinary anthropology has revealed about the persistence of pre-colonial culinary traditions despite European influence on spice accessibility?
+
+CONTENT:
+# Persistence of Pre-Colonial Culinary Traditions Despite European Influence on Spice Accessibility
+
+Contemporary research on historical foodways and culinary anthropology has revealed significant insights into how pre-colonial culinary traditions have persisted despite European colonial influence on spice accessibility. This analysis examines the complex interplay between indigenous culinary systems and European trade interventions.
+
+## Evolutionary Mechanisms of Culinary Traditions
+
+Recent computational models suggest that culinary traditions evolve through a "copy-mutation" mechanism, where existing recipes are adapted rather than completely replaced. According to [2], "copy-mutation [is] a plausible mechanism of culinary evolution," indicating that even as new ingredients become available, they are incorporated into existing culinary frameworks rather than displacing them. This helps explain the remarkable persistence of pre-colonial culinary patterns despite centuries of European trade influence.
+
+This evolutionary resilience is particularly evident in the Indian subcontinent, where research on regional cuisines shows distinct "culinary fingerprints" that have maintained their integrity over time. As noted in [4], "Any national cuisine is a sum total of its variety of regional cuisines, which are the cultural and historical identifiers of their respective regions." These identifiers have proven remarkably resistant to homogenization despite increased spice mobility during and after the colonial period.
+
+## The Role of Negative Food Pairing in Culinary Persistence
+
+One of the most significant discoveries in contemporary food anthropology is the concept of "negative food pairing" in certain cuisines, particularly Indian cuisine. Unlike some Western culinary traditions that favor ingredients sharing flavor compounds (positive food pairing), Indian cuisine demonstrates a strong pattern where "more the extent of flavor sharing between any two ingredients, lesser their co-occurrence" [5]. This negative food pairing represents a fundamental culinary philosophy that has persisted despite centuries of European influence on spice accessibility.
+
+Research indicates that this distinctive pattern is "independent of recipe size and is not explained by ingredient category-based recipe constitution alone" [5], suggesting it represents deep cultural knowledge about flavor combinations rather than merely practical limitations. The persistence of these patterns demonstrates how pre-colonial culinary wisdom has remained intact despite dramatic changes in ingredient availability.
+
+## Spices as Culinary Anchors
+
+Contemporary research has identified spices as particularly significant in maintaining culinary continuity. According to [5], "Spices, individually and as a category, form the basis of ingredient composition in Indian cuisine." This central role of spices helps explain why, despite European attempts to control spice trade routes, indigenous culinary traditions remained resilient—the cultural knowledge of how to use these spices was locally maintained even when access fluctuated.
+
+The study of Indian regional cuisines reveals that "Spice and dairy emerged as the most significant ingredient classes responsible for the biased pattern of food pairing" [4]. This suggests that even as European trade made certain spices more widely available, the cultural knowledge governing their use—particularly the sophisticated understanding of which spices should not be combined despite sharing flavor compounds—remained intact within indigenous communities.
+
+## Regional Diversity and Culinary Resilience
+
+Recent comprehensive datasets like INDoRI (Indian Dataset of Recipes and Ingredients) have enabled more nuanced analysis of regional culinary persistence. This dataset, representing "18 regions within the Indian subcontinent," demonstrates the "rich variety within culinary practices" [3] that has survived despite centuries of colonial influence on trade routes and ingredient availability.
+
+The analysis of these regional variations reveals that "each regional cuisine follows negative food pairing pattern" [4], suggesting that fundamental culinary philosophies have persisted across diverse geographies despite shared exposure to European trade influence. This regional diversity itself served as a form of resilience, as multiple centers of culinary knowledge made complete displacement of traditions less likely.
+
+## Genetic and Cultural Factors in Taste Preferences
+
+Interestingly, contemporary research has also revealed genetic components to taste perception that may have influenced the persistence of regional culinary traditions. Research on cilantro perception, for example, found that "cilantro dislike may stem from genetic variants in olfactory receptors" [1], with specific genetic markers more common in European populations. Such genetic factors may have contributed to the maintenance of distinct culinary boundaries even as ingredient accessibility changed.
+
+This genetic dimension adds complexity to our understanding of culinary persistence, suggesting that even as Europeans controlled spice trade routes, differences in taste perception may have limited cultural exchange of actual recipes and preparation methods, allowing pre-colonial traditions to persist despite increased ingredient mobility.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Contemporary research on historical foodways and culinary anthropology reveals that pre-colonial culinary traditions have demonstrated remarkable resilience despite European influence on spice accessibility. This persistence can be attributed to several factors: the copy-mutation mechanism of culinary evolution [2], the deeply embedded patterns of negative food pairing in certain cuisines [5], the central role of spices as culinary anchors [4], the protective effect of regional diversity [3], and even genetic factors influencing taste preferences [1].
+
+Rather than displacing indigenous culinary traditions, the European transformation of spice trade routes appears to have primarily affected ingredient accessibility while having limited impact on the fundamental culinary philosophies, techniques, and flavor principles that defined pre-colonial foodways. This research challenges simplistic narratives of culinary globalization and highlights the agency of indigenous communities in maintaining their culinary heritage despite colonial disruptions to trade networks.
+
+SOURCES USED IN THIS SECTION:
+1. A genetic variant near olfactory receptor genes influences cilantro preference
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1209.2096v1
+2. Computational models for the evolution of world cuisines
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1904.10138v1
+3. INDoRI: Indian Dataset of Recipes and Ingredients and its Ingredient Network
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2309.10403v1
+4. Analysis of food pairing in regional cuisines of India
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1505.00890v1
+5. Spices form the basis of food pairing in Indian cuisine
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1502.03815v1
+
+________________________________________________________________________________
+
+
+ALL SOURCES USED IN RESEARCH:
+================================================================================
+
+1. Afonso de Albuquerque
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afonso_de_Albuquerque
+2. Re-examining the social impact of silver monetization in the Ming Dynasty from the perspective of supply and demand
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.10478v1
+3. The Impact of Geopolitical Conflicts on Trade, Growth, and Innovation
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2203.12173v2
+4. Transitions between peace and systemic war as bifurcations in a signed network dynamical system
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2203.04451v1
+5. Escalation dynamics and the severity of wars
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.03945v1
+6. Democratic Policy Development using Collective Dialogues and AI
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.02242v1
+7. Market Reaction to News Flows in Supply Chain Networks
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.06255v3
+8. From Brazilian Portuguese to European Portuguese
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2408.07457v1
+9. On the Mechanics of NFT Valuation: AI Ethics and Social Media
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2307.10201v2
+10. Interest Rates After The Credit Crunch: Multiple-Curve Vanilla Derivatives and SABR
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1103.2567v2
+11. Does Bankruptcy Protection Affect Asset Prices? Evidence from changes in Homestead Exemptions
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2102.13157v1
+12. Majapahit
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majapahit
+13. History of Somalia
+   URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Somalia
+14. From Past to Future: Digital Methods Towards Artefact Analysis
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2312.13790v1
+15. Advancing Marine Heatwave Forecasts: An Integrated Deep Learning Approach
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.04475v1
+16. The Rise of China in the International Trade Network: A Community Core Detection Approach
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1404.6950v1
+17. Measuring trade costs and analyzing the determinants of trade growth between Cambodia and major trading partners: 1993 to 2019
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.18916v1
+18. Bias-corrected climate projections from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project-6 (CMIP6) for South Asia
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2006.12976v1
+19. Compounding Effect of Harsh Climate and Societal Disruptions on Food Prices in Early Modern Europe
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.06080v1
+20. Unveiling individual and collective temporal patterns in the tanker shipping network
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.19957v1
+21. Demographic perspectives in research on global environmental change
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2102.00757v1
+22. Seasonal Changes -- Time for Paradigm Shift
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12882v1
+23. Redefining Influenza Transmission Seasonality Using the Novel Seasonality Index
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.13821v1
+24. A genetic variant near olfactory receptor genes influences cilantro preference
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1209.2096v1
+25. Computational models for the evolution of world cuisines
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1904.10138v1
+26. INDoRI: Indian Dataset of Recipes and Ingredients and its Ingredient Network
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2309.10403v1
+27. Analysis of food pairing in regional cuisines of India
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1505.00890v1
+28. Spices form the basis of food pairing in Indian cuisine
+   URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1502.03815v1
+
+================================================================================