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+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+import re
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Union
+from enum import Enum
+import json
+
+class AgentOutput:
+    """Represents the output from an agent's execution"""
+    def __init__(self, response: str, reasoning: List[str], actions: List[Dict[str, Any]]):
+        self.response = response
+        self.reasoning = reasoning
+        self.actions = actions
+
+class Tool:
+    """Represents a tool that can be used by agents"""
+    def __init__(self, name: str, description: str, func: callable):
+        self.name = name
+        self.description = description
+        self.func = func
+        
+    def run(self, *args, **kwargs) -> Any:
+        return self.func(*args, **kwargs)
+
+class BaseAgent(ABC):
+    """Base class for all agents"""
+    def __init__(self, tools: Optional[List[Tool]] = None):
+        self.tools = tools or []
+        self.conversation_history = []
+        
+    @abstractmethod
+    def run(self, prompt: str) -> AgentOutput:
+        """Run the agent with the given prompt"""
+        pass
+
+    def add_tool(self, tool: Tool):
+        """Add a tool to the agent's toolset"""
+        self.tools.append(tool)
+
+    def _format_tool_descriptions(self) -> str:
+        """Format tool descriptions for prompt"""
+        if not self.tools:
+            return ""
+        return "Available tools:\n" + "\n".join(
+            f"- {tool.name}: {tool.description}" 
+            for tool in self.tools
+        )
+
+class ReActAgent(BaseAgent):
+    """
+    ReAct (Reasoning + Acting) agent that follows a structured thought process:
+    1. Reasoning about the current situation
+    2. Planning actions based on reasoning
+    3. Executing actions and observing results
+    4. Repeating until task completion
+    """
+    
+    def run(self, prompt: str) -> AgentOutput:
+        thoughts = []
+        actions = []
+        
+        # Add tools to system prompt if available
+        system_prompt = f"""Follow these steps to answer the user's question:
+1. Reason: Think about what needs to be done
+2. Action: Decide what action to take based on reasoning
+3. Observation: Consider the results
+4. Response: Provide final answer based on observations
+
+{self._format_tool_descriptions()}
+"""
+        # Initialize conversation with system prompt and user query
+        messages = [
+            {"role": "system", "content": system_prompt},
+            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+        ]
+        
+        # Add to conversation history
+        self.conversation_history.extend([
+            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+        ])
+        
+        response = None
+        max_steps = 5  # Prevent infinite loops
+        
+        for _ in range(max_steps):
+            # Get next action from AI
+            action_response = self._get_llm_response(messages)
+            
+            # Extract reasoning and action
+            reasoning = self._extract_reasoning(action_response)
+            if reasoning:
+                thoughts.append(reasoning)
+            
+            action = self._extract_action(action_response)
+            if action:
+                actions.append(action)
+                # Execute tool if specified
+                if action.get("tool"):
+                    tool_result = self._execute_tool(action["tool"], action.get("args", {}))
+                    messages.append({"role": "system", "content": f"Observation: {tool_result}"})
+            
+            # Check if final response is ready
+            response = self._extract_response(action_response)
+            if response:
+                break
+                
+            messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": action_response})
+        
+        if not response:
+            response = "I was unable to reach a final conclusion."
+            
+        return AgentOutput(response, thoughts, actions)
+
+    def _get_llm_response(self, messages: List[Dict[str, str]]) -> str:
+        """Get response from LLM - implement with preferred LLM"""
+        # Integrate with Writer AI API here
+        pass
+
+    def _extract_reasoning(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        match = re.search(r"Reason:(.+?)(?=Action:|Response:|$)", text, re.DOTALL)
+        return match.group(1).strip() if match else None
+
+    def _extract_action(self, text: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
+        match = re.search(r"Action:(.+?)(?=Observation:|Response:|$)", text, re.DOTALL)
+        if not match:
+            return None
+        action_text = match.group(1).strip()
+        
+        # Parse tool usage
+        tool_match = re.match(r"Use tool '(\w+)' with args: (.+)", action_text)
+        if tool_match:
+            return {
+                "tool": tool_match.group(1),
+                "args": json.loads(tool_match.group(2))
+            }
+        return {"description": action_text}
+
+    def _extract_response(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        match = re.search(r"Response:(.+?)$", text, re.DOTALL)
+        return match.group(1).strip() if match else None
+
+    def _execute_tool(self, tool_name: str, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+        tool = next((t for t in self.tools if t.name == tool_name), None)
+        if not tool:
+            return f"Tool '{tool_name}' not found"
+        return tool.run(**args)
+
+class ChainOfThoughtAgent(BaseAgent):
+    """
+    Chain of Thought (CoT) agent that breaks down complex problems into steps
+    and shows its reasoning process.
+    """
+    
+    def run(self, prompt: str) -> AgentOutput:
+        system_prompt = """Break down the problem into steps and show your reasoning process.
+For each step:
+1. State what you're thinking about
+2. Show your reasoning
+3. Draw intermediate conclusions
+4. Move to the next logical step
+
+{self._format_tool_descriptions()}
+"""
+        messages = [
+            {"role": "system", "content": system_prompt},
+            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+        ]
+        
+        self.conversation_history.extend([
+            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+        ])
+        
+        response = self._get_llm_response(messages)
+        thoughts = self._extract_thoughts(response)
+        final_answer = self._extract_final_answer(response)
+        
+        return AgentOutput(
+            response=final_answer,
+            reasoning=thoughts,
+            actions=[]  # CoT agent doesn't use tools directly
+        )
+
+    def _get_llm_response(self, messages: List[Dict[str, str]]) -> str:
+        """Get response from LLM - implement with preferred LLM"""
+        pass
+
+    def _extract_thoughts(self, text: str) -> List[str]:
+        # Extract numbered steps/thoughts
+        thoughts = re.findall(r"\d+\.\s+(.+?)(?=\d+\.|Final Answer:|$)", text, re.DOTALL)
+        return [t.strip() for t in thoughts]
+
+    def _extract_final_answer(self, text: str) -> str:
+        match = re.search(r"Final Answer:(.+?)$", text, re.DOTALL)
+        return match.group(1).strip() if match else text.strip()
+
+class ToolUsingAgent(BaseAgent):
+    """
+    Tool-Using Agent that specializes in effectively utilizing available tools
+    to solve problems.
+    """
+    
+    def run(self, prompt: str) -> AgentOutput:
+        if not self.tools:
+            return AgentOutput(
+                "No tools available to use.",
+                ["Agent requires tools to function."],
+                []
+            )
+            
+        system_prompt = f"""You are a tool-using agent. Your goal is to solve problems by effectively using available tools.
+Follow these steps:
+1. Analyze what tools might be helpful
+2. Plan a sequence of tool usage
+3. Execute tools and analyze results
+4. Provide final answer based on tool outputs
+
+{self._format_tool_descriptions()}
+"""
+        messages = [
+            {"role": "system", "content": system_prompt},
+            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+        ]
+        
+        self.conversation_history.extend([
+            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+        ])
+        
+        thoughts = []
+        actions = []
+        current_response = None
+        max_steps = 5
+        
+        for _ in range(max_steps):
+            response = self._get_llm_response(messages)
+            
+            # Extract thought process
+            thought = self._extract_thought(response)
+            if thought:
+                thoughts.append(thought)
+            
+            # Extract and execute tool action
+            action = self._extract_tool_action(response)
+            if action:
+                actions.append(action)
+                result = self._execute_tool(action["tool"], action.get("args", {}))
+                messages.append({"role": "system", "content": f"Tool result: {result}"})
+            
+            # Check for final answer
+            current_response = self._extract_final_answer(response)
+            if current_response:
+                break
+                
+            messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": response})
+            
+        if not current_response:
+            current_response = "Unable to reach a conclusion after maximum steps."
+            
+        return AgentOutput(current_response, thoughts, actions)
+
+    def _get_llm_response(self, messages: List[Dict[str, str]]) -> str:
+        """Get response from LLM - implement with preferred LLM"""
+        pass
+
+    def _extract_thought(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        match = re.search(r"Thought:(.+?)(?=Tool Usage:|Final Answer:|$)", text, re.DOTALL)
+        return match.group(1).strip() if match else None
+
+    def _extract_tool_action(self, text: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
+        match = re.search(r"Tool Usage:(.+?)(?=Thought:|Final Answer:|$)", text, re.DOTALL)
+        if not match:
+            return None
+            
+        tool_text = match.group(1).strip()
+        tool_match = re.match(r"Use '(\w+)' with parameters: (.+)", tool_text)
+        if tool_match:
+            return {
+                "tool": tool_match.group(1),
+                "args": json.loads(tool_match.group(2))
+            }
+        return None
+
+    def _extract_final_answer(self, text: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        match = re.search(r"Final Answer:(.+?)$", text, re.DOTALL)
+        return match.group(1).strip() if match else None
+
+    def _execute_tool(self, tool_name: str, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+        tool = next((t for t in self.tools if t.name == tool_name), None)
+        if not tool:
+            return f"Tool '{tool_name}' not found"
+        return tool.run(**args)
+
+class CustomAgent(BaseAgent):
+    """
+    Customizable agent that allows defining custom behavior and prompting strategies.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        system_prompt: str,
+        tools: Optional[List[Tool]] = None,
+        max_steps: int = 5,
+        thought_pattern: Optional[str] = None,
+        action_pattern: Optional[str] = None,
+        response_pattern: Optional[str] = None
+    ):
+        super().__init__(tools)
+        self.system_prompt = system_prompt
+        self.max_steps = max_steps
+        self.thought_pattern = thought_pattern or r"Thought:(.+?)(?=Action:|Response:|$)"
+        self.action_pattern = action_pattern or r"Action:(.+?)(?=Observation:|Response:|$)"
+        self.response_pattern = response_pattern or r"Response:(.+?)$"
+        
+    def run(self, prompt: str) -> AgentOutput:
+        full_prompt = f"{self.system_prompt}\n\n{self._format_tool_descriptions()}"
+        
+        messages = [
+            {"role": "system", "content": full_prompt},
+            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+        ]
+        
+        self.conversation_history.extend([
+            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+        ])
+        
+        thoughts = []
+        actions = []
+        current_response = None
+        
+        for _ in range(self.max_steps):
+            response = self._get_llm_response(messages)
+            
+            # Extract components using custom patterns
+            thought = self._extract_pattern(response, self.thought_pattern)
+            if thought:
+                thoughts.append(thought)
+                
+            action = self._extract_pattern(response, self.action_pattern)
+            if action:
+                parsed_action = self._parse_action(action)
+                if parsed_action:
+                    actions.append(parsed_action)
+                    if parsed_action.get("tool"):
+                        result = self._execute_tool(
+                            parsed_action["tool"],
+                            parsed_action.get("args", {})
+                        )
+                        messages.append(
+                            {"role": "system", "content": f"Observation: {result}"}
+                        )
+            
+            current_response = self._extract_pattern(response, self.response_pattern)
+            if current_response:
+                break
+                
+            messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": response})
+        
+        if not current_response:
+            current_response = "Maximum steps reached without conclusion."
+            
+        return AgentOutput(current_response, thoughts, actions)
+
+    def _get_llm_response(self, messages: List[Dict[str, str]]) -> str:
+        """Get response from LLM - implement with preferred LLM"""
+        pass
+
+    def _extract_pattern(self, text: str, pattern: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        match = re.search(pattern, text, re.DOTALL)
+        return match.group(1).strip() if match else None
+
+    def _parse_action(self, action_text: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
+        """Parse action text into structured format - override for custom parsing"""
+        tool_match = re.match(r"Use tool '(\w+)' with args: (.+)", action_text)
+        if tool_match:
+            return {
+                "tool": tool_match.group(1),
+                "args": json.loads(tool_match.group(2))
+            }
+        return {"description": action_text}
+
+    def _execute_tool(self, tool_name: str, args: Dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+        tool = next((t for t in self.tools if t.name == tool_name), None)
+        if not tool:
+            return f"Tool '{tool_name}' not found"
+        return tool.run(**args)