"""Helper functions for the TradingAgents CLI."""


def update_research_team_status(message_buffer, status):
    """Update status for all research team members and trader."""
    research_team = ["Bull Researcher", "Bear Researcher", "Research Manager", "Trader"]
    for agent in research_team:
        message_buffer.update_agent_status(agent, status)


def extract_content_string(content):
    """Extract string content from various message formats."""
    if isinstance(content, str):
        return content
    elif isinstance(content, list):
        # Handle Anthropic's list format
        text_parts = []
        for item in content:
            if isinstance(item, dict):
                if item.get('type') == 'text':
                    text_parts.append(item.get('text', ''))
                elif item.get('type') == 'tool_use':
                    text_parts.append(f"[Tool: {item.get('name', 'unknown')}]")
            else:
                text_parts.append(str(item))
        return ' '.join(text_parts)
    else:
        return str(content)