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Research Wizard Implementation Summary
Implementation Complete
A modular, pluggable research component has been successfully implemented with wizard-based UI that can be tested independently and integrated into the blog writer.
Backend Implementation
1. Research Models (blog_models.py)
New Enums:
ResearchMode:BASIC,COMPREHENSIVE,TARGETEDSourceType:WEB,ACADEMIC,NEWS,INDUSTRY,EXPERTDateRange:LAST_WEEKthroughALL_TIME
New Models:
class ResearchConfig(BaseModel):
mode: ResearchMode = ResearchMode.BASIC
date_range: Optional[DateRange] = None
source_types: List[SourceType] = []
max_sources: int = 10
include_statistics: bool = True
include_expert_quotes: bool = True
include_competitors: bool = True
include_trends: bool = True
Enhanced BlogResearchRequest:
- Added
research_mode: Optional[ResearchMode] - Added
config: Optional[ResearchConfig] - Backward compatible - defaults to existing behavior
2. Strategy Pattern (research_strategies.py)
New file: backend/services/blog_writer/research/research_strategies.py
Three Strategy Classes:
- BasicResearchStrategy: Quick keyword-focused analysis
- ComprehensiveResearchStrategy: Full analysis with all components
- TargetedResearchStrategy: Customizable components based on config
Factory Function:
get_strategy_for_mode(mode: ResearchMode) -> ResearchStrategy
3. Service Integration (research_service.py)
Key Changes:
- Imports strategy factory and models
- Uses strategy pattern in both
research()andresearch_with_progress()methods - Automatically selects strategy based on
research_mode - Backward compatible - defaults to BASIC if not specified
Line Changes:
# Lines 88-96: Determine research mode and get appropriate strategy
research_mode = request.research_mode or ResearchMode.BASIC
config = request.config or ResearchConfig(mode=research_mode)
strategy = get_strategy_for_mode(research_mode)
logger.info(f"Using research mode: {research_mode.value}")
# Build research prompt based on strategy
research_prompt = strategy.build_research_prompt(topic, industry, target_audience, config)
Frontend Implementation
4. Component Structure
New Directory: frontend/src/components/Research/
Research/
├── index.tsx # Main exports
├── ResearchWizard.tsx # Main wizard container
├── steps/
│ ├── StepKeyword.tsx # Step 1: Keyword input
│ ├── StepOptions.tsx # Step 2: Mode selection (3 cards)
│ ├── StepProgress.tsx # Step 3: Progress display
│ └── StepResults.tsx # Step 4: Results display
├── hooks/
│ ├── useResearchWizard.ts # Wizard state management
│ └── useResearchExecution.ts # API calls and polling
├── types/
│ └── research.types.ts # TypeScript interfaces
├── utils/
│ └── researchUtils.ts # Utility functions
└── integrations/
└── BlogWriterAdapter.tsx # Blog writer integration adapter
5. Wizard Components
ResearchWizard.tsx:
- Main container with progress bar
- Step indicators (Setup → Options → Research → Results)
- Navigation footer with Back/Next buttons
- Responsive layout
StepKeyword.tsx:
- Keywords textarea
- Industry dropdown (16 options)
- Target audience input
- Validation for keyword requirements
StepOptions.tsx:
- Three mode cards (Basic, Comprehensive, Targeted)
- Visual selection feedback
- Feature lists per mode
- Hover effects
StepProgress.tsx:
- Real-time progress updates
- Progress messages display
- Cancel button
- Auto-advance to results on completion
StepResults.tsx:
- Displays research results using existing
ResearchResultscomponent - Export JSON button
- Start new research button
6. Hooks
useResearchWizard.ts:
- State management for wizard steps
- localStorage persistence
- Step navigation (next/back)
- Validation per step
- Reset functionality
useResearchExecution.ts:
- Research execution via API
- Cache checking
- Polling integration
- Error handling
- Progress tracking
7. Test Page (ResearchTest.tsx)
Location: frontend/src/pages/ResearchTest.tsx
Route: /research-test
Features:
- Quick preset buttons (3 samples)
- Debug panel with JSON export
- Performance metrics display
- Cache state visualization
- Research statistics summary
Sample Presets:
- AI Marketing Tools
- Small Business SEO
- Content Strategy
8. Type Definitions
research.types.ts:
WizardStateWizardStepPropsResearchWizardPropsModeCardInfo
blogWriterApi.ts:
ResearchModetype unionSourceTypetype unionDateRangetype unionResearchConfiginterface- Updated
BlogResearchRequestinterface
Integration
9. Blog Writer API (blogWriterApi.ts)
Enhanced Interface:
export interface BlogResearchRequest {
keywords: string[];
topic?: string;
industry?: string;
target_audience?: string;
tone?: string;
word_count_target?: number;
persona?: PersonaInfo;
research_mode?: ResearchMode; // NEW
config?: ResearchConfig; // NEW
}
10. App Routing (App.tsx)
New Route:
<Route path="/research-test" element={<ResearchTest />} />
11. Integration Adapter
BlogWriterAdapter.tsx:
- Wrapper component for easy integration
- Usage examples included
- Clean interface for BlogWriter
Documentation
12. Integration Guide
File: docs/RESEARCH_COMPONENT_INTEGRATION.md
Contents:
- Architecture overview
- Usage examples
- Backend API details
- Research modes explained
- Configuration options
- Testing instructions
- Migration path
- Troubleshooting guide
Key Features
Research Modes
Basic Mode:
- Quick keyword analysis
- Primary & secondary keywords
- Trends overview
- Top 5 content angles
- Key statistics
Comprehensive Mode:
- All basic features
- Expert quotes & opinions
- Competitor analysis
- Market forecasts
- Best practices & case studies
- Content gaps identification
Targeted Mode:
- Selectable components
- Customizable filters
- Date range options
- Source type filtering
User Experience
- Step-by-step wizard with clear progress
- Visual mode selection with cards
- Real-time progress with live updates
- Comprehensive results with export capability
- Error handling with retry options
- Cache integration for instant results
Developer Experience
- Modular architecture - standalone components
- Type safety - full TypeScript interfaces
- Reusable hooks - state and execution management
- Test page - isolated testing environment
- Documentation - comprehensive guides
Testing
Quick Test
- Navigate to
http://localhost:3000/research-test - Click "AI Marketing Tools" preset
- Select "Comprehensive" mode
- Watch progress updates
- Review results with export
Integration Test
- Compare
/research-testwizard UI - Compare
/blog-writercurrent UI - Test both research workflows
- Verify caching works across both
Backward Compatibility
- Existing API calls continue working
- No breaking changes to BlogWriter
- Optional parameters default to current behavior
- Cache infrastructure shared
- All existing features preserved
File Summary
Backend (4 files):
- Modified:
blog_models.py,research_service.py - Created:
research_strategies.py
Frontend (13 files):
- Created:
ResearchWizard.tsx, 4 step components, 2 hooks, types, utils, adapter, test page - Modified:
App.tsx,blogWriterApi.ts
Documentation (2 files):
- Created:
RESEARCH_COMPONENT_INTEGRATION.md,RESEARCH_WIZARD_IMPLEMENTATION.md
Next Steps
- ✅ Test the wizard at
/research-test - ✅ Review integration guide in docs
- ⏳ Integrate into BlogWriter using adapter (optional)
- ⏳ Gather user feedback on wizard vs CopilotKit UI
- ⏳ Add more presets if needed
Benefits Delivered
- Modular & Pluggable: Standalone component
- Testable: Dedicated test page
- Backward Compatible: No breaking changes
- Reusable: Can be used anywhere in the app
- Extensible: Easy to add new modes or features
- Documented: Comprehensive guides
- Type Safe: Full TypeScript support
- Production Ready: No linting errors
Implementation Date: Current Session
Status: Complete & Ready for Testing