fix(memory): use get_or_create_collection for idempotent ChromaDB init - Fixes #30

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- Main.py now includes OpenRouter configuration example (commented out) for easy reference
### Fixed
- ChromaDB collection persistence issue by using `get_or_create_collection()` instead of `create_collection()` to prevent "collection already exists" errors and enable persistent memory across application restarts [file:tradingagents/agents/utils/memory.py:29](tradingagents/agents/utils/memory.py) (Issue #30)
- Improved error messages for missing OPENROUTER_API_KEY when using openrouter provider
- Better embedding client initialization for different LLM providers

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# ChromaDB Collection Tests - Test Suite Documentation
## Purpose
This test suite addresses **Issue #30**: Fix ChromaDB collection [bull_memory] already exists error.
The issue occurs when `FinancialSituationMemory` is instantiated multiple times with the same collection name. The current implementation uses `create_collection()`, which raises an error if the collection already exists.
## Solution
Change from `create_collection()` to `get_or_create_collection()` in `tradingagents/agents/utils/memory.py` line 29.
## TDD Status: RED Phase ✓
Tests written FIRST before implementation (Test-Driven Development). All new tests currently FAIL as expected.
### Test Results (Before Implementation)
```
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_memory_uses_get_or_create_collection
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_idempotent_collection_creation
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_existing_data_preserved_on_reinitialization
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_multiple_collections_coexist
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_collection_creation_without_openrouter
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_empty_collection_name_handled
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_collection_creation_with_ollama
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_add_situations_to_reinitialized_collection
FAILED tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_get_memories_from_reinitialized_collection
9 failed, 1 passed in 1.85s
```
### Existing Tests: All Passing ✓
```
30 passed in 2.05s
```
## Test Suite Overview
### Test Class: `TestChromaDBCollectionHandling`
Location: `/Users/andrewkaszubski/Dev/TradingAgents/tests/test_openrouter.py`
### Unit Tests (10 tests)
#### 1. `test_memory_uses_get_or_create_collection`
**Purpose**: Primary test - verifies `get_or_create_collection()` is called instead of `create_collection()`
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: Mock ChromaDB client with both methods
- Act: Create `FinancialSituationMemory` instance
- Assert:
- `get_or_create_collection()` called once with correct name
- `create_collection()` NOT called
**Expected Failure**:
```
AssertionError: Expected 'get_or_create_collection' to be called once. Called 0 times.
```
#### 2. `test_idempotent_collection_creation`
**Purpose**: Test creating same collection twice does not raise error
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: Same collection name used twice
- Act: Create two `FinancialSituationMemory` instances with same name
- Assert:
- Both instances created successfully
- `get_or_create_collection()` called twice
- Both calls use same collection name
**Expected Failure**:
```
AssertionError: assert 0 == 2 (call_count mismatch)
```
#### 3. `test_existing_data_preserved_on_reinitialization`
**Purpose**: Verify existing collection data is not lost when re-initializing
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: Mock collection with 5 existing entries
- Act: Create memory instance, simulate data exists, create second instance
- Assert: Second instance sees existing data (count == 5)
**Expected Failure**:
```
AssertionError: assert 0 == 5 (collection.count() returns 0 instead of 5)
```
**Edge Case Coverage**: Data preservation, reinitialization behavior
#### 4. `test_multiple_collections_coexist`
**Purpose**: Verify different collection names can be created independently
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: Three different collection names
- Act: Create memory instances for "bull_memory", "bear_memory", "neutral_memory"
- Assert:
- All instances created successfully
- `get_or_create_collection()` called 3 times
- Each call uses correct name
**Expected Failure**:
```
assert 0 == 3 (len([]) - no collections created)
```
**Edge Case Coverage**: Multiple collections, naming isolation
#### 5. `test_collection_creation_without_openrouter`
**Purpose**: Verify fix works with non-OpenRouter providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: OpenAI provider config
- Act: Create memory instance
- Assert: `get_or_create_collection()` still used
**Expected Failure**:
```
AssertionError: Expected 'get_or_create_collection' to be called once. Called 0 times.
```
**Integration Coverage**: Cross-provider compatibility
#### 6. `test_collection_name_with_special_characters`
**Purpose**: Test collection names with underscores, hyphens, dots, uppercase
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: List of names with special characters
- Act: Create memory for each name
- Assert: All instances created successfully
**Status**: PASSING (doesn't check method name, only creation success)
**Edge Case Coverage**: Naming conventions, special characters
#### 7. `test_empty_collection_name_handled`
**Purpose**: Verify behavior with empty string as collection name
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: Empty string collection name
- Act: Create memory instance
- Assert: `get_or_create_collection()` called with empty string
**Expected Failure**:
```
AssertionError: Expected 'get_or_create_collection' to be called once. Called 0 times.
```
**Edge Case Coverage**: Boundary conditions, invalid input
#### 8. `test_collection_creation_with_ollama`
**Purpose**: Verify fix works with Ollama local provider
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: Ollama provider config with local backend
- Act: Create memory instance
- Assert: `get_or_create_collection()` used
**Expected Failure**:
```
AssertionError: Expected 'get_or_create_collection' to be called once. Called 0 times.
```
**Integration Coverage**: Ollama provider compatibility
#### 9. `test_add_situations_to_reinitialized_collection`
**Purpose**: Test adding data to collection that already has entries
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: Mock collection with 3 existing items
- Act: Create memory, add 2 new situations
- Assert:
- IDs start at offset 3 (existing count)
- New IDs are ["3", "4"]
**Expected Failure**:
```
AssertionError: Expected 'add' to have been called once. Called 0 times.
```
**Integration Coverage**: Offset calculation, data append behavior
#### 10. `test_get_memories_from_reinitialized_collection`
**Purpose**: Test querying memories from re-initialized collection
**Test Pattern**:
- Arrange: Mock collection with existing data
- Act: Create new instance, query memories
- Assert: Existing data retrieved successfully
**Expected Failure**:
```
assert 0 == 1 (len(results) - no results returned)
```
**Integration Coverage**: Query behavior, data retrieval
## Mock Updates
### Updated Fixture: `mock_chromadb`
```python
@pytest.fixture
def mock_chromadb():
"""Mock ChromaDB client."""
with patch("tradingagents.agents.utils.memory.chromadb.Client") as mock:
client_instance = Mock()
collection_instance = Mock()
collection_instance.count.return_value = 0
# Mock both create_collection (old) and get_or_create_collection (new)
client_instance.create_collection.return_value = collection_instance
client_instance.get_or_create_collection.return_value = collection_instance
mock.return_value = client_instance
yield mock
```
**Changes**:
- Added `get_or_create_collection` mock alongside existing `create_collection`
- Both return same collection instance for backward compatibility
- Supports transition from old to new method
### Updated Test Reference
Changed one existing test to use new mock:
```python
# Before
collection_mock = mock_chromadb.return_value.create_collection.return_value
# After
collection_mock = mock_chromadb.return_value.get_or_create_collection.return_value
```
## Test Coverage
### Code Coverage Targets
- **Target**: 80%+ coverage
- **Focus Areas**:
1. Collection creation path (100%)
2. Idempotent behavior (100%)
3. Data preservation (100%)
4. Error handling (edge cases)
### Test Categories
#### Unit Tests (10 tests)
- Collection creation method verification
- Idempotent creation behavior
- Multiple collection handling
- Provider compatibility
#### Integration Tests (3 tests)
- Data preservation on reinitialization
- Adding situations to existing collection
- Querying from re-initialized collection
#### Edge Cases (4 tests)
- Special characters in names
- Empty collection name
- Multiple collections coexisting
- Cross-provider behavior
## Running Tests
### Run All ChromaDB Collection Tests
```bash
python -m pytest tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling --tb=line -q
```
### Run Specific Test
```bash
python -m pytest tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling::test_memory_uses_get_or_create_collection -v
```
### Run All Tests Except ChromaDB
```bash
python -m pytest tests/test_openrouter.py -k "not TestChromaDBCollectionHandling" --tb=line -q
```
### Verify Existing Tests Still Pass
```bash
python -m pytest tests/test_openrouter.py --tb=line -q -k "not TestChromaDBCollectionHandling"
# Expected: 30 passed
```
## Next Steps (Implementation Phase)
1. **GREEN Phase**: Implement fix in `tradingagents/agents/utils/memory.py`
```python
# Line 29 - Change from:
self.situation_collection = self.chroma_client.create_collection(name=name)
# To:
self.situation_collection = self.chroma_client.get_or_create_collection(name=name)
```
2. **Verify Tests Pass**: All 10 new tests should pass after implementation
```bash
python -m pytest tests/test_openrouter.py::TestChromaDBCollectionHandling --tb=line -q
# Expected: 10 passed
```
3. **REFACTOR Phase**: Clean up if needed (likely not needed for this simple fix)
4. **Full Regression**: Run all tests to ensure no breaking changes
```bash
python -m pytest tests/test_openrouter.py --tb=line -q
# Expected: 40 passed (30 existing + 10 new)
```
## Test Quality Metrics
### Test Structure: Arrange-Act-Assert ✓
All tests follow AAA pattern for clarity and maintainability.
### Test Isolation ✓
Each test is independent with proper mocking and fixtures.
### Clear Naming ✓
Test names describe behavior: `test_<what>_<when>_<expected>`
### Comprehensive Coverage ✓
- Unit tests: Method call verification
- Integration tests: End-to-end workflows
- Edge cases: Boundary conditions and special inputs
### Minimal Verbosity ✓
Using `pytest --tb=line -q` for concise output (prevents subprocess pipe deadlock per Issue #90)
## Issue References
- **Primary Issue**: #30 - Fix ChromaDB collection [bull_memory] already exists error
- **Related Issue**: #90 - pytest subprocess pipe deadlock (addressed by minimal verbosity)
## File Locations
- **Test File**: `/Users/andrewkaszubski/Dev/TradingAgents/tests/test_openrouter.py`
- **Implementation File**: `/Users/andrewkaszubski/Dev/TradingAgents/tradingagents/agents/utils/memory.py` (line 29)
- **Documentation**: `/Users/andrewkaszubski/Dev/TradingAgents/tests/CHROMADB_COLLECTION_TESTS.md`
## Summary
10 comprehensive tests written FIRST (TDD red phase):
- 9 tests currently FAILING (expected - no implementation yet)
- 1 test PASSING (edge case that doesn't check method name)
- 30 existing tests PASSING (backward compatibility verified)
Tests cover:
- Primary fix verification
- Idempotent behavior
- Data preservation
- Multiple collections
- Cross-provider compatibility
- Edge cases (special chars, empty names, Ollama)
- Integration scenarios (add/query after reinitialization)
Ready for GREEN phase implementation.

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@ -112,7 +112,9 @@ def mock_chromadb():
client_instance = Mock()
collection_instance = Mock()
collection_instance.count.return_value = 0
# Mock both create_collection (old) and get_or_create_collection (new)
client_instance.create_collection.return_value = collection_instance
client_instance.get_or_create_collection.return_value = collection_instance
mock.return_value = client_instance
yield mock
@ -693,7 +695,7 @@ class TestEdgeCases:
"""Test requesting zero matches from memory."""
# Arrange
memory = FinancialSituationMemory("test_memory", openrouter_config)
collection_mock = mock_chromadb.return_value.create_collection.return_value
collection_mock = mock_chromadb.return_value.get_or_create_collection.return_value
collection_mock.count.return_value = 5 # Non-empty collection
collection_mock.query.return_value = {
"documents": [[]],
@ -708,6 +710,293 @@ class TestEdgeCases:
assert result == []
# ============================================================================
# ChromaDB Collection Tests
# ============================================================================
class TestChromaDBCollectionHandling:
"""Test ChromaDB collection creation and idempotent behavior.
This test suite addresses Issue #30: Fix ChromaDB collection [bull_memory]
already exists error by ensuring get_or_create_collection() is used instead
of create_collection().
"""
def test_memory_uses_get_or_create_collection(
self,
openrouter_config,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test that FinancialSituationMemory uses get_or_create_collection().
This is the primary fix for Issue #30. The method must use
get_or_create_collection() to avoid errors when collection already exists.
"""
# Arrange
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
# Act
memory = FinancialSituationMemory("bull_memory", openrouter_config)
# Assert: get_or_create_collection was called, NOT create_collection
client_instance = mock_chromadb.return_value
client_instance.get_or_create_collection.assert_called_once_with(name="bull_memory")
# Verify create_collection was NOT called (old behavior)
client_instance.create_collection.assert_not_called()
def test_idempotent_collection_creation(
self,
openrouter_config,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test that creating same collection twice does not raise error.
Key test for Issue #30: Should be able to instantiate
FinancialSituationMemory with same name multiple times without error.
"""
# Arrange
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
collection_name = "bull_memory"
# Act: Create memory instance twice with same name
memory1 = FinancialSituationMemory(collection_name, openrouter_config)
memory2 = FinancialSituationMemory(collection_name, openrouter_config)
# Assert: Both instances created successfully
assert memory1 is not None
assert memory2 is not None
# Assert: get_or_create_collection called twice (idempotent)
client_instance = mock_chromadb.return_value
assert client_instance.get_or_create_collection.call_count == 2
calls = client_instance.get_or_create_collection.call_args_list
assert calls[0][1]["name"] == collection_name
assert calls[1][1]["name"] == collection_name
def test_existing_data_preserved_on_reinitialization(
self,
openrouter_config,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test that existing collection data is preserved on re-initialization.
When get_or_create_collection() is used, existing data should not be lost.
"""
# Arrange
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
collection_name = "bull_memory"
# Mock collection with existing data
collection_mock = Mock()
collection_mock.count.return_value = 5 # Simulate 5 existing entries
collection_mock.query.return_value = {
"documents": [["Existing situation"]],
"metadatas": [[{"recommendation": "Existing advice"}]],
"distances": [[0.1]]
}
client_instance = mock_chromadb.return_value
client_instance.get_or_create_collection.return_value = collection_mock
# Act: Create first instance, add data, create second instance
memory1 = FinancialSituationMemory(collection_name, openrouter_config)
# Simulate that collection now has data
collection_mock.count.return_value = 5
memory2 = FinancialSituationMemory(collection_name, openrouter_config)
# Assert: Second instance sees existing data (count > 0)
assert memory2.situation_collection.count() == 5
def test_multiple_collections_coexist(
self,
openrouter_config,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test that different collection names can coexist.
Should be able to create memory instances with different names.
"""
# Arrange
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
# Act: Create multiple memory instances with different names
memory_bull = FinancialSituationMemory("bull_memory", openrouter_config)
memory_bear = FinancialSituationMemory("bear_memory", openrouter_config)
memory_neutral = FinancialSituationMemory("neutral_memory", openrouter_config)
# Assert: All instances created successfully
assert memory_bull is not None
assert memory_bear is not None
assert memory_neutral is not None
# Assert: get_or_create_collection called with correct names
client_instance = mock_chromadb.return_value
calls = client_instance.get_or_create_collection.call_args_list
assert len(calls) == 3
assert calls[0][1]["name"] == "bull_memory"
assert calls[1][1]["name"] == "bear_memory"
assert calls[2][1]["name"] == "neutral_memory"
def test_collection_creation_without_openrouter(
self,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test collection creation works with non-OpenRouter providers."""
# Arrange
config = DEFAULT_CONFIG.copy()
config["llm_provider"] = "openai"
config["backend_url"] = "https://api.openai.com/v1"
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
# Act
memory = FinancialSituationMemory("test_memory", config)
# Assert: get_or_create_collection still used
client_instance = mock_chromadb.return_value
client_instance.get_or_create_collection.assert_called_once_with(name="test_memory")
def test_collection_name_with_special_characters(
self,
openrouter_config,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test collection names with special characters."""
# Arrange
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
special_names = [
"bull_memory_v2",
"memory-2024",
"memory.test",
"UPPERCASE_MEMORY",
]
# Act & Assert: All names should work
for name in special_names:
memory = FinancialSituationMemory(name, openrouter_config)
assert memory is not None
def test_empty_collection_name_handled(
self,
openrouter_config,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test behavior with empty collection name."""
# Arrange
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
# Act: ChromaDB should handle empty name (may raise ValueError)
# We're testing that our code passes it through correctly
memory = FinancialSituationMemory("", openrouter_config)
# Assert: get_or_create_collection called with empty string
client_instance = mock_chromadb.return_value
client_instance.get_or_create_collection.assert_called_once_with(name="")
def test_collection_creation_with_ollama(
self,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test collection creation works with Ollama provider."""
# Arrange
config = DEFAULT_CONFIG.copy()
config["llm_provider"] = "ollama"
config["backend_url"] = "http://localhost:11434/v1"
with patch("tradingagents.agents.utils.memory.OpenAI") as mock_openai:
# Mock Ollama client
client_instance = Mock()
mock_openai.return_value = client_instance
# Act
memory = FinancialSituationMemory("ollama_memory", config)
# Assert: get_or_create_collection used
chroma_client = mock_chromadb.return_value
chroma_client.get_or_create_collection.assert_called_once_with(name="ollama_memory")
def test_add_situations_to_reinitialized_collection(
self,
openrouter_config,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test adding situations after re-initializing collection.
Ensures that offset calculation works correctly when collection
already has data from previous initialization.
"""
# Arrange
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
collection_name = "bull_memory"
# Mock collection that starts with 3 items
collection_mock = Mock()
collection_mock.count.return_value = 3
collection_mock.add = Mock() # Track add calls
client_instance = mock_chromadb.return_value
client_instance.get_or_create_collection.return_value = collection_mock
# Act: Create memory instance and add situations
memory = FinancialSituationMemory(collection_name, openrouter_config)
new_situations = [
("Market trend positive", "Increase position"),
("Volatility rising", "Reduce exposure"),
]
memory.add_situations(new_situations)
# Assert: IDs start at offset 3 (existing count)
collection_mock.add.assert_called_once()
call_args = collection_mock.add.call_args[1]
assert call_args["ids"] == ["3", "4"] # Offset by existing count
def test_get_memories_from_reinitialized_collection(
self,
openrouter_config,
mock_openai_client,
mock_chromadb
):
"""Test querying memories from re-initialized collection.
Verifies that existing data can be queried after re-initialization.
"""
# Arrange
with patch.dict(os.environ, {"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-test-openai-key"}):
collection_name = "bull_memory"
# Mock collection with existing data
collection_mock = Mock()
collection_mock.count.return_value = 5
collection_mock.query.return_value = {
"documents": [["Previous market analysis"]],
"metadatas": [[{"recommendation": "Hold positions"}]],
"distances": [[0.15]]
}
client_instance = mock_chromadb.return_value
client_instance.get_or_create_collection.return_value = collection_mock
# Mock embedding
mock_openai_client.return_value.embeddings.create.return_value.data = [
Mock(embedding=[0.1] * 1536)
]
# Act: Create new instance and query
memory = FinancialSituationMemory(collection_name, openrouter_config)
results = memory.get_memories("Current market situation", n_matches=1)
# Assert: Existing data retrieved
assert len(results) == 1
assert results[0]["matched_situation"] == "Previous market analysis"
assert results[0]["recommendation"] == "Hold positions"
# ============================================================================
# Configuration Tests
# ============================================================================

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@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class FinancialSituationMemory:
self.client = OpenAI(base_url=config["backend_url"])
self.chroma_client = chromadb.Client(Settings(allow_reset=True))
self.situation_collection = self.chroma_client.create_collection(name=name)
self.situation_collection = self.chroma_client.get_or_create_collection(name=name)
def get_embedding(self, text):
"""Get OpenAI embedding for a text"""