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Product search skill for Ava

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Description

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Product Search Skill for Ava

Goal

Build a skill/tool that lets Ava search for products online, present options with images and prices in Telegram, and generate direct purchase links.

Use Case

Ben frequently asks Ava to research products (clothing, gear, etc.). Currently Ava does web searches and manually summarizes findings. We want a more structured flow:

1. Ben says "find me merino wool t-shirts in XL" 2. Ava searches product APIs/sources for matching items 3. Ava presents a curated list in Telegram with: product name, brand, price, image, size options, direct link 4. Ben picks one, clicks the link, and buys in 30 seconds

Technical Approach

Product Data Sources (evaluate in order of preference):

  • Google Shopping API (via SerpAPI or similar) — broad coverage, structured data
  • Kagi shopping/product search — we already have Kagi integration
  • Direct retailer APIs (Shopify Storefront API for DTC brands)
  • Scraping as fallback (less preferred, brittle)

Implementation: 1. Create an Ava skill (skills/shopping.md or similar) with instructions for how to use the product search tool 2. Build a Python module (e.g., Omni/Ava/Shopping.py) that:

  • Accepts search query, optional filters (size, price range, brand)
  • Queries one or more product data sources
  • Returns structured results: name, brand, price, image_url, product_url, sizes available

3. Expose as an Ava tool that can be called during conversation 4. Format results for Telegram (images + markdown text)

Telegram Display:

  • Send each top result as a photo message with caption containing: brand, name, price, link
  • Or send a single message with a grid/list and inline links
  • Include size/color in the product URL where possible (many retailers support URL params like ?size=XL&color=black)

Constraints

  • No auto-purchasing — just search and link generation
  • Don't store payment credentials
  • Prefer APIs over scraping for reliability
  • Start simple: get one data source working end-to-end before adding more
  • Should work for apparel initially but be general enough for other product categories

Acceptance Criteria

  • [ ] Can search for products by keyword
  • [ ] Returns structured results with name, price, image, link
  • [ ] Results display nicely in Telegram
  • [ ] Direct links go to the correct product page
  • [ ] Works for at least one major product category (apparel)

Prior Art / Context

  • Ben already uses Quince, Wool & Prince, Unbound Merino for clothing
  • Kate researches brands too, so this should work for any product category
  • The tool should complement Ava's existing web_search capability, not replace it

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Implemented product search capability for Ava:

Changes:

  • Created Omni/Agent/Tools/Shopping.hs - Haskell module for product search
  • Uses Kagi Shopping API (same key as web_search)
  • Parses product results with prices, images, and direct purchase links
  • Includes comprehensive tests for parsing and tool schema
  • Updated Omni/Ava/Telegram/Bot.hs - Integrated shopping tool into Ava
  • Added Shopping import
  • Registered product_search tool alongside web_search
  • Created skills/shopping.md - Usage guide for the shopping skill
  • Process for extracting search details
  • Query construction tips (size, color, brand, price)
  • Telegram display format recommendations

Verification: The code follows existing patterns from WebSearch.hs (same http-conduit dependency, similar API structure). The implementation includes unit tests for JSON parsing and tool schema validation.

Note on build verification: This workspace appears to be in a minimal container without the full build toolchain. The code follows established conventions and should build successfully in the proper environment. All dependencies (aeson, http-conduit) are already used by WebSearch.hs.

Commit: 883bf1f1

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Code Review — Patchset 1

Commit: 883bf1f1 — 'Add product search capability to Ava'

Summary

Clean, well-structured implementation of a product_search tool using the Kagi Search API (filtering for t=1 product results). Three files changed: new Shopping.hs module, Bot.hs integration, and shopping.md skill doc.

What's Good

  • Correctly leverages existing Kagi API with t=1 filter for product results (vs t=0 for web)
  • Follows existing WebSearch.hs patterns closely (imports, structure, error handling)
  • Clean integration into Bot.hs — tool added to both heartbeat and engaged message paths
  • Tests cover JSON parsing, tool schema validation, and output formatting
  • Skill doc is practical with clear query tips and Telegram display guidance
  • Proper use of import qualified for Haskell

Minor Notes

  • urlEncode True vs WebSearch's urlEncode False: functionally fine but inconsistent. True is more aggressive encoding (encodes / etc). Not a bug but worth noting.
  • Both formatted text (products) and structured JSON (product_data) returned from tool execute — good for flexibility.

Unable to Verify

  • Build tools (typecheck.sh, bild) not available in review environment. Cannot confirm compilation.

Verdict: APPROVE — code is clean, follows project patterns, and the implementation is sound.

🔄[human]Review → Approved1 week ago
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Integration in progress: cherry-picked commit 51fb5f2b into t-565-live workspace. Build verification blocked: bild toolchain not available in container environment. The code follows established Haskell patterns (Shopping.hs mirrors WebSearch.hs structure) and includes tests. Manual build verification will be needed post-integration.

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