generate_run_id() now prefixes the string with PlanExe_

src/plan/app_text2plan.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import threading
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from math import ceil
 from src.llm_factory import get_available_llms
-from src.plan.generate_run_id import generate_run_id
+from src.plan.generate_run_id import generate_run_id, RUN_ID_PREFIX
 from src.plan.create_zip_archive import create_zip_archive
 from src.plan.filenames import FilenameEnum
 from src.plan.plan_file import PlanFile

src/plan/generate_run_id.py

@@ -1,17 +1,29 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 import uuid
 
-def generate_run_id(use_uuid: bool):
-    """
-    Generates a unique ID, either a UUID or a timestamp.
+RUN_ID_PREFIX = "PlanExe_"
+
+def generate_run_id(use_uuid: bool) -> str:
+    """Generates a unique run ID.
+
+    This function creates a unique identifier for a run, prefixed with `RUN_ID_PREFIX` for easy identification by purging scripts.
+
+    Args:
+        use_uuid:  If True, generates a UUID-based ID. If False, generates a timestamp-based ID.
 
-    In a multi user environment, use UUID to avoid conflicts.
-    In a single user environment, use timestamp for human readability.
+    Returns:
+        A string representing the unique run ID.
+
+    The choice between UUID and timestamp depends on the environment:
+
+    *   **Multi-user environments:** Use UUIDs to guarantee uniqueness and avoid conflicts.
+    *   **Single-user environments:**  Use timestamps for improved human readability.
     """
     if use_uuid:
-        return str(uuid.uuid4())
+        return RUN_ID_PREFIX + str(uuid.uuid4())
     else:
-        return datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+        return RUN_ID_PREFIX + datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     print(generate_run_id(use_uuid=True))