brought fan memory into applicaiton! now just need to use it :smile:

docs/Phase 1/Task 1.3 Memory & Persona Implementation.md

@@ -83,6 +83,29 @@ The user will execute **one step at a time** and confirm each works before proce
 3. **Hard‑code** one session‑ID first to verify import works inside the agent.
 4. Run the app. Ensure chat history loads without breaking existing features.
 
+**Status Update:**
+✅ Successfully imported Zep libraries and dependencies in `gradio_agent.py`.
+✅ Updated the `get_memory` function to use `ZepCloudChatMessageHistory` with a hardcoded session ID.
+❌ Encountered an error with `MemoryClient.get()` related to an unexpected `memory_type` parameter.
+✅ Created a workaround approach that:
+   - Removes the problematic `memory_type` parameter
+   - Uses a new `initialize_memory_from_zep` function to directly load chat history from Zep
+   - Uses the Zep client directly to retrieve message history using the hardcoded session ID
+   - Converts Zep messages to LangChain format
+   - Initializes a `ConversationBufferMemory` with this history
+   - Provides this memory to the agent executor for each session
+✅ Fixed import compatibility issues between different versions of LangChain
+✅ Successfully retrieving conversation history from Zep! Terminal output confirms:
+   - "Loading 6 messages from Zep for Casual Fan persona"
+   - "Successfully loaded message history from Zep"
+✅ Agent now has access to the pre-existing context in Zep, and the application works without errors
+
+**TODO:**
+- Implement persona-specific behavior based on user context
+- Currently we're loading conversation history successfully, but the agent's responses aren't explicitly personalized based on the casual/super fan persona context
+- We should update agent system prompts to explicitly use facts from Zep memory when responding to questions
+- This will be addressed after the initial implementation is complete
+
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 ### 4 │ Add Radio Button (Skeleton Only)
@@ -138,6 +161,7 @@ The user will execute **one step at a time** and confirm each works before proce
 | 5 | Missing env variables | At startup, assert `ZEP_API_KEY` is set; show clear error if not. |
 | 6 | Session ID mismatch | Verify that session IDs in code match those actually created in Zep Cloud. |
 | 7 | Message history creation | Ensure messages follow proper format for Zep; implement fallbacks if message history retrieval fails. |
+| 8 | Library compatibility issues | Use direct API calls to workaround parameter inconsistencies; maintain fallbacks for memory initialization to avoid breaking the application when parameters change. |
 
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gradio_agent.py

@@ -131,13 +131,13 @@ Do NOT use for any 49ers-specific questions.""",
     )
 ]
 
-session_id = "241b3478c7634492abee9f178b5341cb"
+memory_session_id = "241b3478c7634492abee9f178b5341cb"
 
 # Create the memory manager
 def get_memory(session_id):
     """Get the chat history from Zep for the given session"""
     return ZepCloudChatMessageHistory(
-        session_id=session_id,
+        session_id=memory_session_id,
         api_key=os.environ.get("ZEP_API_KEY")
         # No memory_type parameter
     )
@@ -169,7 +169,8 @@ def initialize_memory_from_zep(session_id):
     try:
         # Get history from Zep
         zep = Zep(api_key=os.environ.get("ZEP_API_KEY"))
-        memory = zep.memory.get(session_id=session_id)
+        print(f"Attempting to get memory for hardcoded session ID: {memory_session_id}")
+        memory = zep.memory.get(session_id=memory_session_id)
         
         # Create a conversation memory with the history
         conversation_memory = ConversationBufferMemory(
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ def initialize_memory_from_zep(session_id):
         )
         
         if memory and memory.messages:
-            print(f"Loading {len(memory.messages)} messages from Zep for session {session_id}")
+            print(f"Loading {len(memory.messages)} messages from Zep for Casual Fan persona")
             
             # Add messages to the conversation memory
             for msg in memory.messages: