# algoforge_prime/core/utils.py

# This file can contain various helper functions used across the core modules.
# For example, text parsing, sanitization, logging helpers, etc.

def basic_text_cleanup(text: str) -> str:
    """A very basic cleanup for LLM outputs."""
    if not text:
        return ""
    # Remove common code block markers if they are at the very start/end of the whole string
    text = text.strip()
    if text.startswith("```python"):
        text = text[len("```python"):].strip()
    elif text.startswith("```"):
        text = text[3:].strip()
    
    if text.endswith("```"):
        text = text[:-3].strip()
    return text

# Add more utilities as needed.