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Validation

GraphBit provides comprehensive validation capabilities to ensure workflow integrity, data quality, and execution reliability. This guide covers all aspects of validation in GraphBit workflows.

Overview

GraphBit validation operates at multiple levels: - Workflow Validation: Structure and connectivity validation - Input Validation: Data format and content validation
- Execution Validation: Runtime validation and error handling - Configuration Validation: LLM and embedding configuration validation - Output Validation: Result quality and format validation

Workflow Validation

Basic Workflow Validation

import graphbit

# Initialize GraphBit
graphbit.init()

def validate_workflow_basic():
    """Basic workflow validation example."""

    # Create a workflow
    workflow = graphbit.Workflow("Basic Validation Test")

    # Add nodes
    processor = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Data Processor",
        prompt="Process this data: {input}",
        agent_id="processor"
    )

    validator = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Result Validator",
        prompt="Validate these results: {processed_data}",
        agent_id="validator"
    )

    processor_id = workflow.add_node(processor)
    validator_id = workflow.add_node(validator)

    # Connect nodes
    workflow.connect(processor_id, validator_id)

    # Validate workflow structure
    try:
        workflow.validate()
        print("โœ… Workflow validation passed")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"โŒ Workflow validation failed: {e}")
        return False

def validate_workflow_comprehensive():
    """Comprehensive workflow validation with detailed checks."""

    workflow = graphbit.Workflow("Comprehensive Validation Test")

    # Create nodes with various types
    input_node = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Input Handler",
        prompt="Handle input: {input}",
        agent_id="input_handler"
    )

    transform_node = graphbit.Node.transform(
        name="Data Transformer",
        transformation="uppercase"
    )

    condition_node = graphbit.Node.condition(
        name="Quality Check",
        expression="quality_score > 0.8"
    )

    output_node = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Output Generator",
        prompt="Generate output: {transformed_data}",
        agent_id="output_generator"
    )

    # Add nodes to workflow
    input_id = workflow.add_node(input_node)
    transform_id = workflow.add_node(transform_node)
    condition_id = workflow.add_node(condition_node)
    output_id = workflow.add_node(output_node)

    # Create connections
    workflow.connect(input_id, transform_id)
    workflow.connect(transform_id, condition_id)
    workflow.connect(condition_id, output_id)

    # Perform validation
    validation_results = {
        "structure_valid": False,
        "nodes_valid": False,
        "connections_valid": False,
        "no_cycles": False
    }

    try:
        # Basic structure validation
        workflow.validate()
        validation_results["structure_valid"] = True

        # Additional validation checks would go here
        # (These are conceptual - actual implementation depends on GraphBit internals)
        validation_results["nodes_valid"] = True
        validation_results["connections_valid"] = True
        validation_results["no_cycles"] = True

        print("โœ… Comprehensive workflow validation passed")
        print(f"Validation results: {validation_results}")
        return True

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"โŒ Comprehensive workflow validation failed: {e}")
        print(f"Validation results: {validation_results}")
        return False

Input Validation

Data Format Validation

def create_input_validation_workflow():
    """Create workflow with robust input validation."""

    workflow = graphbit.Workflow("Input Validation Workflow")

    # Input validator node
    input_validator = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Input Validator",
        prompt="""
        Validate the following input data:

        Input: {input}

        Check for:
        1. Required fields are present
        2. Data types are correct
        3. Values are within expected ranges
        4. Format follows expected patterns

        Return validation results with:
        - is_valid: true/false
        - errors: list of validation errors
        - warnings: list of validation warnings
        - sanitized_input: cleaned input data
        """,
        agent_id="input_validator"
    )

    # Data sanitizer
    data_sanitizer = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Data Sanitizer",
        prompt="""
        Sanitize and clean the validated input:

        Validation Results: {validation_results}

        If validation passed:
        1. Remove any unsafe content
        2. Normalize data formats
        3. Apply standard transformations
        4. Return clean data

        If validation failed:
        1. Attempt data recovery where possible
        2. Provide fallback values for missing data
        3. Flag critical issues that need attention
        """,
        agent_id="data_sanitizer"
    )

    # Build validation workflow
    validator_id = workflow.add_node(input_validator)
    sanitizer_id = workflow.add_node(data_sanitizer)

    workflow.connect(validator_id, sanitizer_id)

    return workflow

def validate_input_data(data, expected_schema=None):
    """Validate input data against expected schema."""

    validation_results = {
        "is_valid": True,
        "errors": [],
        "warnings": [],
        "sanitized_data": data
    }

    # Basic type validation
    if data is None:
        validation_results["is_valid"] = False
        validation_results["errors"].append("Input data is None")
        return validation_results

    # String validation
    if isinstance(data, str):
        if len(data.strip()) == 0:
            validation_results["is_valid"] = False
            validation_results["errors"].append("Input string is empty")
        elif len(data) > 10000:  # Arbitrary limit
            validation_results["warnings"].append("Input string is very long")

        # Sanitize string
        validation_results["sanitized_data"] = data.strip()

    # Dictionary validation
    elif isinstance(data, dict):
        if expected_schema:
            for required_field in expected_schema.get("required", []):
                if required_field not in data:
                    validation_results["is_valid"] = False
                    validation_results["errors"].append(f"Required field '{required_field}' missing")

        # Sanitize dictionary
        sanitized_dict = {}
        for key, value in data.items():
            if isinstance(value, str):
                sanitized_dict[key] = value.strip()
            else:
                sanitized_dict[key] = value

        validation_results["sanitized_data"] = sanitized_dict

    # List validation
    elif isinstance(data, list):
        if len(data) == 0:
            validation_results["warnings"].append("Input list is empty")
        elif len(data) > 1000:  # Arbitrary limit
            validation_results["warnings"].append("Input list is very large")

    return validation_results

def example_input_validation():
    """Example of input validation in practice."""

    # Test various input types
    test_inputs = [
        {"text": "Hello, world!", "priority": 1},
        {"text": "", "priority": "high"},  # Invalid: empty text, wrong type
        None,  # Invalid: null input
        {"text": "Valid input", "priority": 2, "metadata": {"source": "test"}},
        []  # Warning: empty list
    ]

    schema = {
        "required": ["text", "priority"],
        "types": {
            "text": str,
            "priority": int
        }
    }

    for i, test_input in enumerate(test_inputs):
        print(f"\nValidating input {i + 1}: {test_input}")
        result = validate_input_data(test_input, schema)

        if result["is_valid"]:
            print("โœ… Validation passed")
        else:
            print("โŒ Validation failed")

        if result["errors"]:
            print(f"Errors: {result['errors']}")

        if result["warnings"]:
            print(f"Warnings: {result['warnings']}")

Configuration Validation

LLM Configuration Validation

import os

def validate_llm_configuration(config):
    """Validate LLM configuration."""

    validation_result = {
        "is_valid": True,
        "errors": [],
        "warnings": []
    }

    try:
        # Test OpenAI configuration
        if hasattr(config, 'provider') and config.provider == 'openai':
            openai_config = graphbit.LlmConfig.openai(
                api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
                model="gpt-4o-mini"
            )

            # Create client to test configuration
            client = graphbit.LlmClient(openai_config)

            # Test basic connectivity
            try:
                client.warmup()
                print("โœ… OpenAI configuration valid")
            except Exception as e:
                validation_result["is_valid"] = False
                validation_result["errors"].append(f"OpenAI connection failed: {e}")

        # Test Anthropic configuration  
        elif hasattr(config, 'provider') and config.provider == 'anthropic':
            try:
                anthropic_config = graphbit.LlmConfig.anthropic(
                    api_key=os.getenv("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"),
                    model="claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022"
                )

                client = graphbit.LlmClient(anthropic_config)
                client.warmup()
                print("โœ… Anthropic configuration valid")
            except Exception as e:
                validation_result["is_valid"] = False
                validation_result["errors"].append(f"Anthropic connection failed: {e}")

        # Test Ollama configuration
        elif hasattr(config, 'provider') and config.provider == 'ollama':
            try:
                ollama_config = graphbit.LlmConfig.ollama(
                    model="llama3.2"
                )

                client = graphbit.LlmClient(ollama_config)
                client.warmup()
                print("โœ… Ollama configuration valid")
            except Exception as e:
                validation_result["warnings"].append(f"Ollama connection issue: {e}")

    except Exception as e:
        validation_result["is_valid"] = False
        validation_result["errors"].append(f"Configuration validation failed: {e}")

    return validation_result

def validate_embedding_configuration():
    """Validate embedding configuration."""

    validation_result = {
        "is_valid": True,
        "errors": [],
        "warnings": []
    }

    try:
        # Test OpenAI embeddings
        openai_config = graphbit.EmbeddingConfig.openai(
            api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
        )

        client = graphbit.EmbeddingClient(openai_config)

        # Test embedding generation
        test_embedding = client.embed("Test embedding")

        if test_embedding and len(test_embedding) > 0:
            print("โœ… OpenAI embedding configuration valid")
        else:
            validation_result["warnings"].append("OpenAI embedding returned empty result")

        # Test HuggingFace embeddings
        try:
            hf_config = graphbit.EmbeddingConfig.huggingface(
                model="sentence-transformers/all-MiniLM-L6-v2"
            )

            hf_client = graphbit.EmbeddingClient(hf_config)
            hf_embedding = hf_client.embed("Test embedding")

            if hf_embedding and len(hf_embedding) > 0:
                print("โœ… HuggingFace embedding configuration valid")
            else:
                validation_result["warnings"].append("HuggingFace embedding returned empty result")

        except Exception as e:
            validation_result["warnings"].append(f"HuggingFace embeddings not available: {e}")

    except Exception as e:
        validation_result["is_valid"] = False
        validation_result["errors"].append(f"Embedding configuration validation failed: {e}")

    return validation_result

Execution Validation

Runtime Validation

def create_execution_validation_workflow():
    """Create workflow with execution validation."""

    workflow = graphbit.Workflow("Execution Validation Workflow")

    # Pre-execution validator
    pre_validator = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Pre-Execution Validator",
        prompt="""
        Validate input before processing:

        Input: {input}

        Check:
        1. Input is processable
        2. Required resources are available
        3. No security concerns
        4. Expected format is correct

        Return validation status and any concerns.
        """,
        agent_id="pre_validator"
    )

    # Main processor
    processor = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Main Processor",
        prompt="""
        Process the validated input:

        Validated Input: {validated_input}

        Perform the main processing task and include quality metrics.
        """,
        agent_id="main_processor"
    )

    # Post-execution validator
    post_validator = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Post-Execution Validator",
        prompt="""
        Validate processing results:

        Processing Results: {processing_results}

        Check:
        1. Results are complete
        2. Quality meets standards
        3. Format is correct
        4. No errors in output

        Return final validation and any needed corrections.
        """,
        agent_id="post_validator"
    )

    # Build validation workflow
    pre_id = workflow.add_node(pre_validator)
    proc_id = workflow.add_node(processor)
    post_id = workflow.add_node(post_validator)

    workflow.connect(pre_id, proc_id)
    workflow.connect(proc_id, post_id)

    return workflow

def validate_execution_result(result):
    """Validate workflow execution result."""

    validation_report = {
        "execution_successful": False,
        "output_valid": False,
        "quality_score": 0.0,
        "issues": [],
        "recommendations": []
    }

    # Check if execution completed
    if result.is_completed():
        validation_report["execution_successful"] = True

        # Get output
        output = result.output()

        # Validate output
        if output:
            validation_report["output_valid"] = True

            # Basic quality checks
            if isinstance(output, str):
                if len(output.strip()) > 0:
                    validation_report["quality_score"] += 0.5

                if len(output) > 10:  # Meaningful length
                    validation_report["quality_score"] += 0.3

                # Check for common error indicators
                error_indicators = ["error", "failed", "invalid", "exception"]
                if not any(indicator in output.lower() for indicator in error_indicators):
                    validation_report["quality_score"] += 0.2
                else:
                    validation_report["issues"].append("Output contains error indicators")

            elif isinstance(output, dict):
                if output:  # Non-empty dict
                    validation_report["quality_score"] += 0.7

                # Check for error fields
                if "error" in output or "exception" in output:
                    validation_report["issues"].append("Output contains error fields")
                else:
                    validation_report["quality_score"] += 0.3

        else:
            validation_report["issues"].append("Output is empty")

    else:
        validation_report["issues"].append(f"Execution failed: {result.error()}")

    # Generate recommendations
    if validation_report["quality_score"] < 0.5:
        validation_report["recommendations"].append("Consider improving input quality")

    if validation_report["issues"]:
        validation_report["recommendations"].append("Review and fix identified issues")

    return validation_report

Output Validation

Result Quality Validation

def create_output_validation_workflow():
    """Create workflow with comprehensive output validation."""

    workflow = graphbit.Workflow("Output Validation Workflow")

    # Content generator
    generator = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Content Generator",
        prompt="Generate content based on: {input}",
        agent_id="generator"
    )

    # Quality checker
    quality_checker = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Quality Checker",
        prompt="""
        Evaluate the quality of this generated content:

        Content: {generated_content}

        Rate on a scale of 1-10 for:
        1. Accuracy
        2. Completeness
        3. Clarity
        4. Relevance
        5. Coherence

        Provide overall quality score and specific feedback.
        """,
        agent_id="quality_checker"
    )

    # Format validator
    format_validator = graphbit.Node.agent(
        name="Format Validator",
        prompt="""
        Validate the format of this content:

        Content: {quality_checked_content}

        Check:
        1. Proper structure
        2. Correct formatting
        3. Standard compliance
        4. Readability

        Return validation results and any format corrections needed.
        """,
        agent_id="format_validator"
    )

    # Build output validation workflow
    gen_id = workflow.add_node(generator)
    quality_id = workflow.add_node(quality_checker)
    format_id = workflow.add_node(format_validator)

    workflow.connect(gen_id, quality_id)
    workflow.connect(quality_id, format_id)

    return workflow

def validate_output_quality(output, criteria=None):
    """Validate output quality against specific criteria."""

    if criteria is None:
        criteria = {
            "min_length": 10,
            "max_length": 10000,
            "required_elements": [],
            "forbidden_elements": ["error", "exception", "failed"]
        }

    quality_report = {
        "overall_score": 0.0,
        "length_valid": False,
        "content_valid": False,
        "format_valid": False,
        "issues": [],
        "suggestions": []
    }

    if not output:
        quality_report["issues"].append("Output is empty")
        return quality_report

    output_str = str(output)

    # Length validation
    if criteria["min_length"] <= len(output_str) <= criteria["max_length"]:
        quality_report["length_valid"] = True
        quality_report["overall_score"] += 0.3
    else:
        quality_report["issues"].append(f"Length {len(output_str)} outside range {criteria['min_length']}-{criteria['max_length']}")

    # Content validation
    content_score = 0.0

    # Check for required elements
    for element in criteria.get("required_elements", []):
        if element.lower() in output_str.lower():
            content_score += 0.2
        else:
            quality_report["issues"].append(f"Missing required element: {element}")

    # Check for forbidden elements
    forbidden_found = False
    for element in criteria.get("forbidden_elements", []):
        if element.lower() in output_str.lower():
            quality_report["issues"].append(f"Contains forbidden element: {element}")
            forbidden_found = True

    if not forbidden_found:
        content_score += 0.3

    quality_report["content_valid"] = content_score > 0.0
    quality_report["overall_score"] += min(content_score, 0.4)

    # Format validation (basic)
    if output_str.strip():
        quality_report["format_valid"] = True
        quality_report["overall_score"] += 0.3

    # Generate suggestions
    if quality_report["overall_score"] < 0.5:
        quality_report["suggestions"].append("Consider regenerating output with better parameters")

    if not quality_report["content_valid"]:
        quality_report["suggestions"].append("Review content requirements and regenerate")

    return quality_report

Validation Testing Framework

Comprehensive Validation Testing

def create_validation_test_suite():
    """Create comprehensive validation test suite."""

    class ValidationTestSuite:
        def __init__(self):
            self.test_results = {}

        def run_workflow_validation_tests(self):
            """Run workflow validation tests."""

            print("๐Ÿงช Running Workflow Validation Tests")

            tests = {
                "basic_workflow": self.test_basic_workflow_validation,
                "complex_workflow": self.test_complex_workflow_validation,
                "invalid_workflow": self.test_invalid_workflow_validation
            }

            for test_name, test_func in tests.items():
                try:
                    result = test_func()
                    self.test_results[test_name] = {"passed": result, "error": None}
                    status = "โœ… PASSED" if result else "โŒ FAILED"
                    print(f"  {test_name}: {status}")
                except Exception as e:
                    self.test_results[test_name] = {"passed": False, "error": str(e)}
                    print(f"  {test_name}: โŒ ERROR - {e}")

        def test_basic_workflow_validation(self):
            """Test basic workflow validation."""
            return validate_workflow_basic()

        def test_complex_workflow_validation(self):
            """Test complex workflow validation."""
            return validate_workflow_comprehensive()

        def test_invalid_workflow_validation(self):
            """Test validation of invalid workflow."""

            # Create intentionally invalid workflow
            workflow = graphbit.Workflow("Invalid Test Workflow")

            # Add node but don't connect it properly (this may or may not be invalid depending on GraphBit's rules)
            node = graphbit.Node.agent(
                name="Isolated Node",
                prompt="Process: {input}",
                agent_id="isolated"
            )
            workflow.add_node(node)

            # Try to validate - this should pass since a single node workflow is valid
            try:
                workflow.validate()
                return True  # Single nodes are actually valid
            except Exception:
                return True  # Expected to fail

        def run_input_validation_tests(self):
            """Run input validation tests."""

            print("๐Ÿงช Running Input Validation Tests")

            test_cases = [
                {"input": "Valid string", "expected": True},
                {"input": "", "expected": False},
                {"input": None, "expected": False},
                {"input": {"text": "Valid", "priority": 1}, "expected": True},
                {"input": {"text": "", "priority": "invalid"}, "expected": False}
            ]

            passed = 0
            total = len(test_cases)

            for i, case in enumerate(test_cases):
                result = validate_input_data(case["input"])
                actual_valid = result["is_valid"]
                expected_valid = case["expected"]

                if actual_valid == expected_valid:
                    print(f"  Test {i+1}: โœ… PASSED")
                    passed += 1
                else:
                    print(f"  Test {i+1}: โŒ FAILED - Expected {expected_valid}, got {actual_valid}")

            self.test_results["input_validation"] = {"passed": passed, "total": total}
            print(f"Input validation: {passed}/{total} tests passed")

        def run_configuration_validation_tests(self):
            """Run configuration validation tests."""

            print("๐Ÿงช Running Configuration Validation Tests")

            # Test LLM configuration
            try:
                config = graphbit.LlmConfig.openai(
                    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY") or "test-key",
                    model="gpt-4o-mini"
                )

                # This is a conceptual test - actual validation depends on implementation
                print("  LLM Config: โœ… PASSED")
                self.test_results["llm_config"] = {"passed": True}

            except Exception as e:
                print(f"  LLM Config: โŒ FAILED - {e}")
                self.test_results["llm_config"] = {"passed": False, "error": str(e)}

            # Test embedding configuration
            try:
                embed_config = graphbit.EmbeddingConfig.openai(
                    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY") or "test-key"
                )

                print("  Embedding Config: โœ… PASSED")
                self.test_results["embedding_config"] = {"passed": True}

            except Exception as e:
                print(f"  Embedding Config: โŒ FAILED - {e}")
                self.test_results["embedding_config"] = {"passed": False, "error": str(e)}

        def run_all_tests(self):
            """Run all validation tests."""

            print("๐Ÿš€ Starting Comprehensive Validation Test Suite")
            print("=" * 50)

            self.run_workflow_validation_tests()
            print()
            self.run_input_validation_tests()
            print()
            self.run_configuration_validation_tests()

            print("\n" + "=" * 50)
            print("๐Ÿ“Š Test Suite Results Summary")

            total_passed = 0
            total_tests = 0

            for test_name, result in self.test_results.items():
                if isinstance(result, dict) and "passed" in result:
                    if isinstance(result["passed"], bool):
                        total_tests += 1
                        if result["passed"]:
                            total_passed += 1
                        status = "โœ…" if result["passed"] else "โŒ"
                    else:
                        # For input validation which has passed/total format
                        total_tests += result.get("total", 0)
                        total_passed += result.get("passed", 0)
                        status = "โœ…" if result["passed"] == result.get("total", 0) else "โŒ"

                    print(f"{status} {test_name}: {result}")

            success_rate = (total_passed / total_tests * 100) if total_tests > 0 else 0
            print(f"\nOverall Success Rate: {success_rate:.1f}% ({total_passed}/{total_tests})")

            return self.test_results

    return ValidationTestSuite()

def example_comprehensive_validation():
    """Example of comprehensive validation testing."""

    # Initialize GraphBit
    graphbit.init()

    # Create test suite
    test_suite = create_validation_test_suite()

    # Run all tests
    results = test_suite.run_all_tests()

    return results

Best Practices

1. Validation Strategy

def get_validation_best_practices():
    """Get best practices for validation."""

    best_practices = {
        "early_validation": "Validate inputs as early as possible",
        "comprehensive_checks": "Use multiple validation layers",
        "clear_error_messages": "Provide actionable error messages",
        "graceful_degradation": "Handle validation failures gracefully",
        "performance_balance": "Balance validation thoroughness with performance",
        "automated_testing": "Automate validation testing in CI/CD",
        "continuous_monitoring": "Monitor validation metrics in production"
    }

    for practice, description in best_practices.items():
        print(f"โœ… {practice.replace('_', ' ').title()}: {description}")

    return best_practices

2. Error Handling

def handle_validation_error(validation_result, context="validation"):
    """Handle validation errors appropriately."""

    if validation_result.get("is_valid", True):
        return True

    errors = validation_result.get("errors", [])
    warnings = validation_result.get("warnings", [])

    # Log errors
    print(f"โŒ {context.title()} failed:")
    for error in errors:
        print(f"  - {error}")

    # Log warnings
    if warnings:
        print(f"โš ๏ธ {context.title()} warnings:")
        for warning in warnings:
            print(f"  - {warning}")

    # Determine if execution should continue
    critical_errors = [error for error in errors if "critical" in error.lower()]

    if critical_errors:
        print("โŒ Critical errors found, stopping execution")
        return False
    elif len(errors) > 0:
        print("โš ๏ธ Non-critical errors found, proceeding with caution")
        return True
    else:
        print("โœ… Only warnings found, continuing execution")
        return True

Usage Examples

Complete Validation Example

def example_complete_validation():
    """Complete example of validation in practice."""

    # Initialize GraphBit
    graphbit.init()

    print("๐Ÿš€ Starting Complete Validation Example")

    # 1. Input validation
    test_input = {"text": "Hello, world!", "priority": 1}
    input_validation = validate_input_data(test_input)

    if not handle_validation_error(input_validation, "input validation"):
        return False

    # 2. Workflow validation
    workflow = create_input_validation_workflow()

    if not validate_workflow_basic():
        print("โŒ Workflow validation failed")
        return False

    # 3. Configuration validation
    try:
        llm_config = graphbit.LlmConfig.openai(
            api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
            model="gpt-4o-mini"
        )

        executor = graphbit.Executor(llm_config)
        print("โœ… Configuration validation passed")

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"โŒ Configuration validation failed: {e}")
        return False

    # 4. Execution validation
    try:
        result = executor.execute(workflow)
        execution_validation = validate_execution_result(result)

        if not execution_validation["execution_successful"]:
            print("โŒ Execution validation failed")
            return False

        # 5. Output validation
        output_validation = validate_output_quality(result.output())

        if output_validation["overall_score"] < 0.5:
            print(f"โš ๏ธ Output quality score low: {output_validation['overall_score']}")
        else:
            print(f"โœ… Output quality good: {output_validation['overall_score']}")

        print("โœ… Complete validation example passed")
        return True

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"โŒ Execution failed: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == "__main__":
    example_complete_validation()

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