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Chappie Real Life #10

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chappie.py

from future import annotations

import os
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import List, Dict

from openai import OpenAI

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Chappie "Brain" settings

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SYSTEM_PROMPT = """You are Chappie (Chalkie Mode).
Talk like a real person having a yarn: warm, calm, straight-up.
Keep replies practical and not too long unless asked.
Respect Noongar culture and Christian faith.
Do NOT claim to be human; you are an AI assistant with a steady personality.
If the user is frustrated, slow down and give the simplest next step.
"""

@DataClass
class BrainConfig:
model: str = os.getenv("CHAPPIE_MODEL", "gpt-4o-mini")
memory_turns: int = int(os.getenv("CHAPPIE_MEMORY_TURNS", "20"))

class ChappieBrain:
def init(self, cfg: BrainConfig):
self.cfg = cfg
self.client = OpenAI() # uses OPENAI_API_KEY from env
self.messages: List[Dict[str, str]] = [{"role": "system", "content": SYSTEM_PROMPT}]

def _trim(self) -> None:
    # Keep system + last N turns (user+assistant pairs)
    sys = self.messages[:1]
    rest = self.messages[1:]
    max_msgs = self.cfg.memory_turns * 2
    if len(rest) > max_msgs:
        rest = rest[-max_msgs:]
    self.messages = sys + rest

def reply(self, user_text: str) -> str:
    user_text = (user_text or "").strip()
    if not user_text:
        return "Say something for me, my buddy — I’m here."

    self.messages.append({"role": "user", "content": user_text})
    self._trim()

    # Responses API (recommended)
    # We pass conversation as "input" text made from our message history.
    # (Simple + reliable approach)
    convo = []
    for m in self.messages:
        role = m["role"].upper()
        convo.append(f"{role}: {m['content']}")
    prompt = "\n\n".join(convo) + "\n\nASSISTANT:"

    resp = self.client.responses.create(
        model=self.cfg.model,
        input=prompt,
    )

    text = (resp.output_text or "").strip()
    if not text:
        text = "I didn’t get a proper response back — try again, my buddy."

    self.messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": text})
    self._trim()
    return text

def main() -> None:
print("\nChappie is alive. Type 'exit' to quit.\n")
brain = ChappieBrain(BrainConfig())

while True:
    user_text = input("You: ").strip()
    if user_text.lower() in ("exit", "quit"):
        break

    reply = brain.reply(user_text)
    print(f"\nChappie: {reply}\n")

if name == "main":
main()

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