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Testing Session Summary - ContextScout Integration

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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