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Summary

This PR implements the two requested fixes to address the nutrition agent's hallucination issue with unsupported pet types:

Changes Made

Added pet type validation before making API calls to prevent unnecessary 404 errors
Modified error handling to detect 404 responses and provide appropriate "not supported" messages
Updated system prompt to prevent agent hallucination for unsupported pet types

Technical Details

  1. Pet Type Validation: Added SUPPORTED_PET_TYPES constant and validate_pet_type() function to check against the 6 supported pet types (cat, dog, lizard, snake, bird, hamster) before making API calls.

  2. Enhanced Error Handling:

    • Pre-validation prevents API calls for unsupported pet types
    • Explicit 404 status code detection with appropriate messaging
    • Clear listing of supported pet types in error messages
  3. Agent Behavior Improvements:

    • Updated system prompt to explicitly prevent hallucination for unsupported pets
    • All tool functions now check for "not supported" messages and return them directly
    • Order creation also validates pet types before processing

Root Cause Resolution

This addresses the core issue identified in the investigation:

  • High 404 Error Rate: Eliminated by validating pet types before API calls
  • Agent Hallucination: Prevented by explicit error handling and updated system prompt
  • Service Architecture Flaw: Mitigated by client-side validation matching service capabilities

Testing

The agent will now:

  • ✅ Return clear "not supported" messages for unsupported pet types (e.g., gecko, rabbit)
  • ✅ List the 6 supported pet types when encountering unsupported requests
  • ✅ Continue providing accurate recommendations for supported pet types
  • ✅ Prevent fabricated product recommendations for unsupported pets

Fixes the 315 404 errors and agent hallucination pattern identified in the root cause analysis.

- Add pet type validation before making API calls
- Modify error handling to detect 404 responses and provide appropriate "not supported" messages
- Prevent agent hallucination for unsupported pet types
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