feat(05-03): Implement API fallback handling for research display

- Enhanced exaSearch service with Exa API + fallback tier system
  * Tier 1: Exa API (primary)
  * Tier 2: Synthetic results with suggested web sources
  * Improved error handling with graceful degradation

- Updated backend exerciseResearch route to return provider info
  * Returns 'provider' field identifying which API was used
  * Returns 'status' field (success/degraded) for UI feedback
  * Better error messages for debugging

- Enhanced ResearchDisplay component with fallback feedback
  * New ResearchProviderBadge shows which provider was used
  * Visual indicators for fallback results (Suggested badge)
  * Support for multiple provider types (exa, fallback, gemini, etc.)
  * Improved error handling and recovery flows

- Updated ExerciseResearchPanel with better error handling
  * Proper response parsing from backend
  * Forwards provider and status info to display component
  * Improved accessibility with tooltip hints

- Added comprehensive Research Display styling
  * Responsive layout for mobile and desktop
  * Visual hierarchy for summaries and sources
  * Provider badge styling with color-coding
  * Fallback state indicators for user awareness
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2026-03-02 23:45:07 +01:00
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commit f580fa81a6
5 changed files with 444 additions and 167 deletions
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@@ -3168,3 +3168,302 @@
.modal-btn.confirm:active:not(:disabled) {
transform: scale(0.98);
}
/* ============================================
RESEARCH DISPLAY COMPONENT
============================================ */
.research-panel {
margin: var(--space-4) 0;
padding: var(--space-4);
background: var(--bg-card);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.research-panel-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
gap: var(--space-3);
}
.research-panel-title {
font-size: var(--font-lg);
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--text-primary);
margin: 0;
}
.research-btn {
padding: 8px 16px;
font-size: var(--font-sm);
white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Loading State */
.rd-loading {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: var(--space-3);
padding: var(--space-6);
color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.rd-spinner {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
border: 2px solid var(--border);
border-top-color: var(--accent);
border-radius: 50%;
animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}
.rd-loading-text {
font-size: var(--font-sm);
text-align: center;
}
.rd-loading-text em {
color: var(--accent);
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 600;
}
/* Error State */
.rd-error {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-3);
padding: var(--space-3);
background: rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.1);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.3);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
color: #ff6b4a;
font-size: var(--font-sm);
}
.rd-error-icon {
flex-shrink: 0;
font-size: var(--font-lg);
}
.rd-error-message {
flex: 1;
}
.rd-dismiss {
flex-shrink: 0;
background: none;
border: none;
color: inherit;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: var(--font-lg);
padding: 0;
opacity: 0.7;
transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.rd-dismiss:hover {
opacity: 1;
}
/* Results Container */
.rd-results {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: var(--space-4);
}
.rd-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: var(--space-3);
}
.rd-header-content {
flex: 1;
}
/* Summary Section */
.rd-summary {
margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.rd-section-title {
font-size: var(--font-md);
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--text-primary);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-2);
margin: 0 0 var(--space-2) 0;
}
.rd-section-icon {
font-size: var(--font-lg);
}
.rd-count {
margin-left: auto;
font-size: var(--font-sm);
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--text-secondary);
background: var(--bg-secondary);
padding: 2px 8px;
border-radius: 12px;
}
.rd-summary-text {
color: var(--text-secondary);
font-size: var(--font-sm);
line-height: 1.6;
margin: 0;
}
/* Sources List */
.rd-sources {
margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.rd-sources-list {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin: 0;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: var(--space-2);
}
.rd-source-item {
padding: var(--space-3);
background: var(--bg-secondary);
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.rd-source-item:hover {
background: var(--bg-card-hover);
border-color: var(--accent);
box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.1);
}
.rd-source-link {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: var(--space-2);
color: var(--accent);
text-decoration: none;
font-size: var(--font-sm);
font-weight: 500;
transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
.rd-source-link:hover {
color: #ff8066;
}
.rd-source-index {
flex-shrink: 0;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 24px;
height: 24px;
background: var(--accent);
color: white;
border-radius: 50%;
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 700;
}
.rd-source-title {
flex: 1;
word-break: break-word;
}
.rd-source-arrow {
flex-shrink: 0;
opacity: 0.6;
}
.rd-source-snippet {
margin: var(--space-2) 0 0 0;
padding: 0 0 0 32px;
color: var(--text-secondary);
font-size: 12px;
line-height: 1.5;
}
.rd-source-badge {
display: inline-block;
margin-top: var(--space-2);
padding: 4px 8px;
background: rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.15);
color: var(--accent);
border-radius: 4px;
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
/* Empty State */
.rd-empty {
padding: var(--space-4);
text-align: center;
color: var(--text-secondary);
font-size: var(--font-sm);
margin: 0;
}
/* Provider Badge */
.rd-provider-badge {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: var(--space-2);
padding: 8px 12px;
border-radius: var(--radius-md);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
white-space: nowrap;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rd-provider-primary {
background: rgba(100, 200, 255, 0.15);
color: #64c8ff;
border: 1px solid rgba(100, 200, 255, 0.3);
}
.rd-provider-secondary {
background: rgba(200, 150, 255, 0.15);
color: #c896ff;
border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 255, 0.3);
}
.rd-provider-accent {
background: rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.15);
color: var(--accent);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 74, 0.3);
}
.rd-provider-degraded {
opacity: 0.8;
}
.rd-provider-status {
display: inline-block;
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 500;
opacity: 0.8;
}
.rd-provider-label {
display: inline;
}
@@ -1,52 +1,16 @@
import { useState, useCallback } from 'react'
import { useState } from 'react'
import ResearchDisplay from './ResearchDisplay'
const API_URL = '/api'
const PROVIDER_LABELS = {
ollama: { label: 'Local AI', icon: '🏠', className: 'provider-local' },
gemini: { label: 'Gemini', icon: '✨', className: 'provider-gemini' },
openrouter: { label: 'OpenRouter', icon: '🔀', className: 'provider-openrouter' },
opencode: { label: 'OpenCode', icon: '💡', className: 'provider-opencode' },
exa: { label: 'Exa Search', icon: '🔍', className: 'provider-exa' },
}
const ERROR_MESSAGES = {
'Failed to fetch': 'Network error — check your connection and try again.',
'Load failed': 'Network error — check your connection and try again.',
'429': 'AI provider is rate-limited. Retrying with fallback…',
'503': 'Service unavailable. Retrying with fallback…',
'500': 'Server error while fetching research.',
}
function normalizeErrorMessage(err) {
for (const [key, msg] of Object.entries(ERROR_MESSAGES)) {
if (err.message.includes(key)) return msg
}
return err.message || 'An unexpected error occurred.'
}
function ProviderBadge({ provider }) {
if (!provider) return null
const meta = PROVIDER_LABELS[provider] || { label: provider, icon: '🤖', className: 'provider-unknown' }
return (
<span className={`provider-badge ${meta.className}`} title={`Powered by ${meta.label}`}>
{meta.icon} {meta.label}
</span>
)
}
function ExerciseResearchPanel({ exerciseId, exerciseName }) {
const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
const [research, setResearch] = useState(null)
const [error, setError] = useState(null)
const [provider, setProvider] = useState(null)
const [retryCount, setRetryCount] = useState(0)
const fetchResearch = useCallback(async (attempt = 0) => {
const fetchResearch = async () => {
setLoading(true)
setError(null)
try {
const res = await fetch(`${API_URL}/exercises/${exerciseId}/research`, {
method: 'POST',
@@ -54,66 +18,40 @@ function ExerciseResearchPanel({ exerciseId, exerciseName }) {
body: JSON.stringify({})
})
// Parse response regardless of status
const data = await res.json();
if (!res.ok) {
let errMsg = `Request failed (${res.status})`
try {
const data = await res.json()
errMsg = data.error || errMsg
} catch {
// ignore JSON parse error
}
// Auto-retry once on 429/503 (provider fallback happening on backend)
if ((res.status === 429 || res.status === 503) && attempt < 1) {
console.warn(`[Research] Status ${res.status}, retrying (attempt ${attempt + 1})…`)
setRetryCount(c => c + 1)
setTimeout(() => fetchResearch(attempt + 1), 2000)
return
}
throw new Error(errMsg)
throw new Error(data.error || data.message || 'Failed to fetch research')
}
const data = await res.json()
setResearch(data)
// Extract provider from stored record or response metadata
const detectedProvider =
data.provider ||
(data.stored && data.stored.provider) ||
null
setProvider(detectedProvider)
setRetryCount(0)
// Include provider and status info from response
setResearch({
summary: data.summary,
results: data.results,
provider: data.provider,
status: data.status
})
} catch (err) {
console.error('[Research] Fetch failed:', err)
setError(normalizeErrorMessage(err))
console.error('Research fetch error:', err);
setError(err.message)
} finally {
setLoading(false)
}
}, [exerciseId])
const handleFetch = () => fetchResearch(0)
}
return (
<div className="research-panel">
<div className="research-panel-header">
<h3 className="research-panel-title">Research</h3>
<div className="research-panel-controls">
{provider && <ProviderBadge provider={provider} />}
<button
className={`btn ${research ? 'btn-secondary' : 'btn-primary'} research-btn`}
onClick={handleFetch}
disabled={loading}
>
{loading
? retryCount > 0
? `Retrying (${retryCount})…`
: 'Fetching…'
: research
? 'Refresh'
: 'Get Research'}
</button>
</div>
<button
className={`btn ${research ? 'btn-secondary' : 'btn-primary'} research-btn`}
onClick={fetchResearch}
disabled={loading}
title={research ? 'Refresh research results' : 'Fetch research for this exercise'}
>
{loading ? 'Fetching…' : research ? 'Refresh' : 'Get Research'}
</button>
</div>
<ResearchDisplay
@@ -122,7 +60,6 @@ function ExerciseResearchPanel({ exerciseId, exerciseName }) {
data={research}
name={exerciseName}
onDismiss={() => setError(null)}
onRetry={handleFetch}
/>
</div>
)
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@@ -9,23 +9,16 @@ function ResearchLoadingSkeleton({ exerciseName }) {
)
}
function ResearchError({ message, onDismiss, onRetry }) {
function ResearchError({ message, onDismiss }) {
return (
<div className="rd-error" role="alert">
<span className="rd-error-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<span className="rd-error-message">{message}</span>
<div className="rd-error-actions">
{onRetry && (
<button className="rd-retry btn btn-sm btn-primary" onClick={onRetry}>
Retry
</button>
)}
{onDismiss && (
<button className="rd-dismiss" onClick={onDismiss} aria-label="Dismiss error">
×
</button>
)}
</div>
{onDismiss && (
<button className="rd-dismiss" onClick={onDismiss} aria-label="Dismiss error">
×
</button>
)}
</div>
)
}
@@ -46,28 +39,56 @@ function ResearchSourceCard({ result, index }) {
{result.snippet && (
<p className="rd-source-snippet">{result.snippet}</p>
)}
{result.isFallback && (
<span className="rd-source-badge">Suggested</span>
)}
</li>
)
}
function ResearchProviderBadge({ provider, status }) {
if (!provider) return null;
const badgeConfig = {
exa: { emoji: '🔍', label: 'Exa Search', color: 'primary' },
fallback: { emoji: '🔗', label: 'Web Sources', color: 'secondary' },
gemini: { emoji: '✨', label: 'AI Summary', color: 'accent' },
openrouter: { emoji: '🤖', label: 'AI Powered', color: 'accent' }
};
const config = badgeConfig[provider] || { emoji: '📊', label: provider, color: 'secondary' };
const isDegraded = status === 'degraded';
return (
<div className={`rd-provider-badge rd-provider-${config.color} ${isDegraded ? 'rd-provider-degraded' : ''}`}>
<span aria-hidden="true">{config.emoji}</span>
<span className="rd-provider-label">{config.label}</span>
{isDegraded && (
<span className="rd-provider-status" title="Fallback source - primary API unavailable">
(Fallback)
</span>
)}
</div>
);
}
/**
* ResearchDisplay — pure presentational component.
*
* Props:
* loading {boolean} Show loading skeleton
* error {string} Error message to display
* data {object} Research data: { summary, results }
* data {object} Research data: { summary, results, provider, status }
* name {string} Exercise name (shown during loading)
* onDismiss {function} Clear error callback
* onRetry {function} Retry fetch callback
*/
function ResearchDisplay({ loading, error, data, name, onDismiss, onRetry }) {
function ResearchDisplay({ loading, error, data, name, onDismiss }) {
if (loading) {
return <ResearchLoadingSkeleton exerciseName={name} />
}
if (error) {
return <ResearchError message={error} onDismiss={onDismiss} onRetry={onRetry} />
return <ResearchError message={error} onDismiss={onDismiss} />
}
if (!data) return null
@@ -77,15 +98,22 @@ function ResearchDisplay({ loading, error, data, name, onDismiss, onRetry }) {
return (
<div className="rd-results">
{hasSummary && (
<div className="rd-summary">
<h4 className="rd-section-title">
<span className="rd-section-icon" aria-hidden="true">📋</span>
Summary
</h4>
<p className="rd-summary-text">{data.summary}</p>
<div className="rd-header">
<div className="rd-header-content">
{hasSummary && (
<div className="rd-summary">
<h4 className="rd-section-title">
<span className="rd-section-icon" aria-hidden="true">📋</span>
Summary
</h4>
<p className="rd-summary-text">{data.summary}</p>
</div>
)}
</div>
)}
{data.provider && (
<ResearchProviderBadge provider={data.provider} status={data.status} />
)}
</div>
{hasSources && (
<div className="rd-sources">