# Testing Session Summary - ContextScout Integration

**Date**: 2026-01-09  
**Duration**: ~2 hours  
**Focus**: Testing ContextScout integration with OpenAgent/OpenCoder

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## What We Accomplished

### 1. Created Comprehensive Test Suite ✅

**Created 8 new test files**:

#### OpenAgent Integration Tests (2 files)
- `04-implicit-discovery.yaml` - Tests proactive ContextScout usage
- `05-multi-domain-comprehensive.yaml` - Tests multi-domain discovery

#### OpenCoder Integration Tests (1 file)
- `01-implicit-pattern-discovery.yaml` - Tests pattern discovery

#### ContextScout Functionality Tests (5 files)
- `01-code-standards-discovery.yaml` - Basic discovery
- `02-domain-specific-discovery.yaml` - Domain-specific search
- `03-bad-request-handling.yaml` - Error handling
- `04-multi-domain-comprehensive.yaml` - Multi-domain discovery
- `05-tool-usage-validation.yaml` - Read-only enforcement

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### 2. Fixed Framework Configuration ✅

**Problem**: ContextScout was missing from framework maps

**Solution**: Added `contextscout` to THREE locations:

1. `evals/framework/src/sdk/run-sdk-tests.ts`:
   - `subagentParentMap` (line ~336) - Maps to parent agent
   - `subagentPathMap` (line ~414) - Maps to file path

2. `evals/framework/src/sdk/test-runner.ts`:
   - `agentMap` (line ~238) - Maps to agent file

**Result**: ContextScout tests now run successfully in standalone mode

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### 3. Validated Standalone Testing ✅

**Confirmed**: ContextScout CAN be tested in standalone mode

**Test Results**:
- ✅ `smoke-test.yaml` - PASSED (9.8s, used glob)
- ✅ `standalone/01-simple-discovery.yaml` - PASSED (13.4s, used glob)
- ❌ `02-discovery-test.yaml` - FAILED (used bash instead of list)

**Key Finding**: Framework properly forces `mode: primary` and captures tool calls

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### 4. Discovered Critical Issues ⚠️

#### Issue A: OpenAgent Doesn't Use ContextScout Proactively

**Test**: `04-implicit-discovery.yaml` - "How does registry system work?"

**Expected**: OpenAgent delegates to ContextScout

**Actual**: OpenAgent used grep/read directly, never called ContextScout

**Root Cause**: ContextScout usage is marked `optional="true"` in OpenAgent prompt

**Impact**: Agents aren't using ContextScout as intended

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#### Issue B: Framework Limitation - Nested Tool Calls

**Problem**: When testing subagents, framework only captures parent agent's tool calls

**Example**: 
- Test expects ContextScout to use `glob`
- But framework sees parent agent using `task` tool
- ContextScout's internal `glob` call isn't captured

**Workaround**: Use standalone mode (`--subagent=contextscout`)

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### 5. Created Documentation ✅

**New Files**:
1. `CONTEXTSCOUT_INTEGRATION_TESTS.md` - Test suite overview
2. `CONTEXTSCOUT_TEST_FINDINGS.md` - Detailed findings
3. `CONTEXTSCOUT_STANDALONE_TEST_RESULTS.md` - Standalone test results
4. `TESTING_SESSION_SUMMARY.md` - This file

**Updated Files**:
1. `.opencode/agent/ContextScout.md` - Added testing instructions
2. `.opencode/context/openagents-repo/guides/testing-subagents.md` - Added critical framework info
3. `evals/agents/ContextScout/config/config.yaml` - Added test suites

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## Key Learnings

### 1. Subagent Testing Requires Framework Updates

**Critical**: When adding a new subagent, you MUST update THREE framework locations:
- `subagentParentMap` - For delegation testing
- `subagentPathMap` - For test discovery
- `agentMap` - For eval-runner setup

**If missing**: Tests fail with "No test files found" or "Unknown subagent"

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### 2. Standalone Mode Works Differently Than Expected

**What we thought**: Standalone mode runs subagent completely independently

**Reality**: Standalone mode still uses a wrapper, but forces `mode: primary`

**Impact**: Tool calls ARE captured correctly in standalone mode

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### 3. OpenAgent Needs Prompt Updates

**Current**: ContextScout usage is optional and vague

**Problem**: OpenAgent skips ContextScout and uses grep/read directly

**Solution Options**:
- A) Make ContextScout mandatory for unfamiliar domains
- B) Remove ContextScout and improve direct discovery
- C) Add decision tree for when to use ContextScout

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### 4. Test Expectations Need Refinement

**Issue**: Tests expect specific tools (e.g., `list`) but agents use alternatives (e.g., `bash ls`)

**Solution**: Either:
- Update agent prompts to prefer specific tools
- Update test expectations to allow alternatives
- Add `alternativeTools` to test schema

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## Test Results Summary

| Test Category | Total | Passed | Failed | Status |
|---------------|-------|--------|--------|--------|
| ContextScout Standalone | 2 | 2 | 0 | ✅ Working |
| OpenAgent Integration | 2 | 0 | 2 | ❌ Not using ContextScout |
| OpenCoder Integration | 1 | 0 | 1 | ❌ Timeout/errors |
| **Total** | **5** | **2** | **3** | **⚠️ Partial** |

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## Recommendations

### Immediate Actions

1. **Decide on ContextScout Strategy**:
   - Option A: Make it mandatory for unfamiliar domains
   - Option B: Remove it and improve direct discovery
   - Option C: Keep optional but improve prompts

2. **Update OpenAgent Prompt**:
   - Add decision tree for ContextScout usage
   - Make criteria more explicit
   - Consider making it required for specific scenarios

3. **Run Full Test Suite**:
   - Run all 39 ContextScout tests
   - Document failures and patterns
   - Identify common issues

### Short Term

1. **Fix Tool Preference**:
   - Update ContextScout to prefer `list` over `bash ls`
   - Or update tests to accept `bash` as alternative

2. **Test Delegation Mode**:
   - Run tests with `--subagent=contextscout --delegate`
   - Verify OpenAgent → ContextScout integration
   - Compare standalone vs delegation behavior

3. **Improve Test Coverage**:
   - Add tests for grep tool usage
   - Add tests for read tool usage
   - Add tests for error scenarios

### Long Term

1. **Enhance Framework**:
   - Capture nested subagent tool calls
   - Add `alternativeTools` to test schema
   - Improve delegation testing capabilities

2. **Evaluate ContextScout Value**:
   - Measure: Does it improve accuracy?
   - Measure: Does it save time?
   - Decide: Keep, improve, or remove?

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## Files Created/Modified

### New Test Files (8)
- `evals/agents/core/openagent/tests/contextscout-integration/04-implicit-discovery.yaml`
- `evals/agents/core/openagent/tests/contextscout-integration/05-multi-domain-comprehensive.yaml`
- `evals/agents/core/opencoder/tests/contextscout-integration/01-implicit-pattern-discovery.yaml`
- `evals/agents/ContextScout/tests/01-code-standards-discovery.yaml`
- `evals/agents/ContextScout/tests/02-domain-specific-discovery.yaml`
- `evals/agents/ContextScout/tests/03-bad-request-handling.yaml`
- `evals/agents/ContextScout/tests/04-multi-domain-comprehensive.yaml`
- `evals/agents/ContextScout/tests/05-tool-usage-validation.yaml`

### New Documentation (4)
- `evals/agents/CONTEXTSCOUT_INTEGRATION_TESTS.md`
- `evals/agents/CONTEXTSCOUT_TEST_FINDINGS.md`
- `evals/agents/CONTEXTSCOUT_STANDALONE_TEST_RESULTS.md`
- `evals/agents/TESTING_SESSION_SUMMARY.md`

### Updated Files (5)
- `evals/framework/src/sdk/run-sdk-tests.ts` - Added contextscout to maps
- `evals/framework/src/sdk/test-runner.ts` - Added contextscout to agentMap
- `.opencode/agent/ContextScout.md` - Added testing instructions
- `.opencode/context/openagents-repo/guides/testing-subagents.md` - Added framework info
- `evals/agents/ContextScout/config/config.yaml` - Added test suites

### New READMEs (2)
- `evals/agents/ContextScout/tests/README.md`
- `evals/agents/core/opencoder/tests/contextscout-integration/README.md`

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## Next Session Goals

1. Run full ContextScout test suite (39 tests)
2. Decide on ContextScout strategy (mandatory/optional/remove)
3. Update OpenAgent/OpenCoder prompts based on decision
4. Test delegation mode thoroughly
5. Document final recommendations

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## Conclusion

**Major Success**: We successfully configured and validated ContextScout standalone testing. The framework works correctly when properly configured.

**Major Finding**: OpenAgent and OpenCoder are NOT using ContextScout proactively as intended. They prefer direct discovery with grep/read.

**Decision Needed**: Should ContextScout be mandatory, optional, or removed? This requires strategic decision based on value vs complexity.

**Framework Learning**: Adding subagents requires updating THREE framework locations - this should be documented and possibly automated.

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**Status**: ✅ Testing infrastructure working. ⚠️ Agent behavior needs review. 🎯 Strategic decision needed on ContextScout usage.
