A Coding Guide for Building a Self-Improving AI Agent Using Google’s Gemini API with Intelligent Adaptation Features

import google.generativeai as genai
import json
import time
import re
from typing import Dict, List, Any
from datetime import datetime
import traceback

class SelfImprovingAgent:
    def __init__(self, api_key: str):
        """Initialize the self-improving agent with Gemini API"""
        genai.configure(api_key=api_key)
        self.model = genai.GenerativeModel('gemini-1.5-flash')
       
        self.memory = {
            'successful_strategies': [],
            'failed_attempts': [],
            'learned_patterns': [],
            'performance_metrics': [],
            'code_improvements': []
        }
       
        self.capabilities = {
            'problem_solving': 0.5,
            'code_generation': 0.5,
            'learning_efficiency': 0.5,
            'error_handling': 0.5
        }
       
        self.iteration_count = 0
        self.improvement_history = []
   
    def analyze_task(self, task: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Analyze a given task and determine approach"""
        analysis_prompt = f"""
        Analyze this task and provide a structured approach:
        Task: {task}
       
        Please provide:
        1. Task complexity (1-10)
        2. Required skills
        3. Potential challenges
        4. Recommended approach
        5. Success criteria
       
        Format as JSON.
        """
       
        try:
            response = self.model.generate_content(analysis_prompt)
            json_match = re.search(r'{.*}', response.text, re.DOTALL)
            if json_match:
                return json.loads(json_match.group())
            else:
                return {
                    "complexity": 5,
                    "skills": ["general problem solving"],
                    "challenges": ["undefined requirements"],
                    "approach": "iterative improvement",
                    "success_criteria": ["task completion"]
                }
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Task analysis error: {e}")
            return {"complexity": 5, "skills": [], "challenges": [], "approach": "basic", "success_criteria": []}
   
    def solve_problem(self, problem: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """Attempt to solve a problem using current capabilities"""
        self.iteration_count += 1
        print(f"n=== Iteration {self.iteration_count} ===")
        print(f"Problem: {problem}")
       
        task_analysis = self.analyze_task(problem)
        print(f"Task Analysis: {task_analysis}")
       
        solution_prompt = f"""
        Based on my previous learning and capabilities, solve this problem:
        Problem: {problem}
       
        My current capabilities: {self.capabilities}
        Previous successful strategies: {self.memory['successful_strategies'][-3:]}  # Last 3
        Known patterns: {self.memory['learned_patterns'][-3:]}  # Last 3
       
        Provide a detailed solution with:
        1. Step-by-step approach
        2. Code implementation (if applicable)
        3. Expected outcome
        4. Potential improvements
        """
       
        try:
            start_time = time.time()
            response = self.model.generate_content(solution_prompt)
            solve_time = time.time() - start_time
           
            solution = {
                'problem': problem,
                'solution': response.text,
                'solve_time': solve_time,
                'iteration': self.iteration_count,
                'task_analysis': task_analysis
            }
           
            quality_score = self.evaluate_solution(solution)
            solution['quality_score'] = quality_score
           
            self.memory['performance_metrics'].append({
                'iteration': self.iteration_count,
                'quality': quality_score,
                'time': solve_time,
                'complexity': task_analysis.get('complexity', 5)
            })
           
            if quality_score > 0.7:
                self.memory['successful_strategies'].append(solution)
                print(f" Solution Quality: {quality_score:.2f} (Success)")
            else:
                self.memory['failed_attempts'].append(solution)
                print(f" Solution Quality: {quality_score:.2f} (Needs Improvement)")
           
            return solution
           
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Problem solving error: {e}")
            error_solution = {
                'problem': problem,
                'solution': f"Error occurred: {str(e)}",
                'solve_time': 0,
                'iteration': self.iteration_count,
                'quality_score': 0.0,
                'error': str(e)
            }
            self.memory['failed_attempts'].append(error_solution)
            return error_solution
   
    def evaluate_solution(self, solution: Dict[str, Any]) -> float:
        """Evaluate the quality of a solution"""
        evaluation_prompt = f"""
        Evaluate this solution on a scale of 0.0 to 1.0:
       
        Problem: {solution['problem']}
        Solution: {solution['solution'][:500]}...  # Truncated for evaluation
       
        Rate based on:
        1. Completeness (addresses all aspects)
        2. Correctness (logically sound)
        3. Clarity (well explained)
        4. Practicality (implementable)
        5. Innovation (creative approach)
       
        Respond with just a decimal number between 0.0 and 1.0.
        """
       
        try:
            response = self.model.generate_content(evaluation_prompt)
            score_match = re.search(r'(d+.?d*)', response.text)
            if score_match:
                score = float(score_match.group(1))
                return min(max(score, 0.0), 1.0)  
            return 0.5  
        except:
            return 0.5
   
    def learn_from_experience(self):
        """Analyze past performance and improve capabilities"""
        print("n Learning from experience...")
       
        if len(self.memory['performance_metrics']) < 2:
            return
       
        learning_prompt = f"""
        Analyze my performance and suggest improvements:
       
        Recent Performance Metrics: {self.memory['performance_metrics'][-5:]}
        Successful Strategies: {len(self.memory['successful_strategies'])}
        Failed Attempts: {len(self.memory['failed_attempts'])}
       
        Current Capabilities: {self.capabilities}
       
        Provide:
        1. Performance trends analysis
        2. Identified weaknesses
        3. Specific improvement suggestions
        4. New capability scores (0.0-1.0 for each capability)
        5. New patterns learned
       
        Format as JSON with keys: analysis, weaknesses, improvements, new_capabilities, patterns
        """
       
        try:
            response = self.model.generate_content(learning_prompt)
           
            json_match = re.search(r'{.*}', response.text, re.DOTALL)
            if json_match:
                learning_results = json.loads(json_match.group())
               
                if 'new_capabilities' in learning_results:
                    old_capabilities = self.capabilities.copy()
                    for capability, score in learning_results['new_capabilities'].items():
                        if capability in self.capabilities:
                            self.capabilities[capability] = min(max(float(score), 0.0), 1.0)
                   
                    print(f" Capability Updates:")
                    for cap, (old, new) in zip(self.capabilities.keys(),
                                             zip(old_capabilities.values(), self.capabilities.values())):
                        change = new - old
                        print(f"  {cap}: {old:.2f} → {new:.2f} ({change:+.2f})")
               
                if 'patterns' in learning_results:
                    self.memory['learned_patterns'].extend(learning_results['patterns'])
               
                self.improvement_history.append({
                    'iteration': self.iteration_count,
                    'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
                    'learning_results': learning_results,
                    'capabilities_before': old_capabilities,
                    'capabilities_after': self.capabilities.copy()
                })
               
                print(f" Learned {len(learning_results.get('patterns', []))} new patterns")
               
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Learning error: {e}")
   
    def generate_improved_code(self, current_code: str, improvement_goal: str) -> str:
        """Generate improved version of code"""
        improvement_prompt = f"""
        Improve this code based on the goal:
       
        Current Code:
        {current_code}
       
        Improvement Goal: {improvement_goal}
        My current capabilities: {self.capabilities}
        Learned patterns: {self.memory['learned_patterns'][-3:]}
       
        Provide improved code with:
        1. Enhanced functionality
        2. Better error handling
        3. Improved efficiency
        4. Clear comments explaining improvements
        """
       
        try:
            response = self.model.generate_content(improvement_prompt)
           
            improved_code = {
                'original': current_code,
                'improved': response.text,
                'goal': improvement_goal,
                'iteration': self.iteration_count
            }
           
            self.memory['code_improvements'].append(improved_code)
            return response.text
           
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Code improvement error: {e}")
            return current_code
   
    def self_modify(self):
        """Attempt to improve the agent's own code"""
        print("n Attempting self-modification...")
       
        current_method = """
        def solve_problem(self, problem: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
            # Current implementation
            pass
        """
       
        improved_method = self.generate_improved_code(
            current_method,
            "Make problem solving more efficient and accurate"
        )
       
        print("Generated improved method structure")
        print("Note: Actual self-modification requires careful implementation in production")
   
    def run_improvement_cycle(self, problems: List[str], cycles: int = 3):
        """Run a complete improvement cycle"""
        print(f" Starting {cycles} improvement cycles with {len(problems)} problems")
       
        for cycle in range(cycles):
            print(f"n{'='*50}")
            print(f"IMPROVEMENT CYCLE {cycle + 1}/{cycles}")
            print(f"{'='*50}")
           
            cycle_results = []
            for problem in problems:
                result = self.solve_problem(problem)
                cycle_results.append(result)
                time.sleep(1)  
           
            self.learn_from_experience()
           
            if cycle < cycles - 1:
                self.self_modify()
           
            avg_quality = sum(r.get('quality_score', 0) for r in cycle_results) / len(cycle_results)
            print(f"n Cycle {cycle + 1} Summary:")
            print(f"  Average Solution Quality: {avg_quality:.2f}")
            print(f"  Current Capabilities: {self.capabilities}")
            print(f"  Total Patterns Learned: {len(self.memory['learned_patterns'])}")
           
            time.sleep(2)
   
    def get_performance_report(self) -> str:
        """Generate a comprehensive performance report"""
        if not self.memory['performance_metrics']:
            return "No performance data available yet."
       
        metrics = self.memory['performance_metrics']
        avg_quality = sum(m['quality'] for m in metrics) / len(metrics)
        avg_time = sum(m['time'] for m in metrics) / len(metrics)
       
        report = f"""
         AGENT PERFORMANCE REPORT
        {'='*40}
       
        Total Iterations: {self.iteration_count}
        Average Solution Quality: {avg_quality:.3f}
        Average Solve Time: {avg_time:.2f}s
       
        Successful Solutions: {len(self.memory['successful_strategies'])}
        Failed Attempts: {len(self.memory['failed_attempts'])}
        Success Rate: {len(self.memory['successful_strategies']) / max(1, self.iteration_count) * 100:.1f}%
       
        Current Capabilities:
        {json.dumps(self.capabilities, indent=2)}
       
        Patterns Learned: {len(self.memory['learned_patterns'])}
        Code Improvements: {len(self.memory['code_improvements'])}
        """
       
        return report

def main():
    """Main function to demonstrate the self-improving agent"""
   
    API_KEY = "Use Your GEMINI KEY Here"
   
    if API_KEY == "Use Your GEMINI KEY Here":
        print("  Please set your Gemini API key in the API_KEY variable")
        print("Get your API key from: https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey")
        return
   
    agent = SelfImprovingAgent(API_KEY)
   
    test_problems = [
        "Write a function to calculate the factorial of a number",
        "Create a simple text-based calculator that handles basic operations",
        "Design a system to find the shortest path between two points in a graph",
        "Implement a basic recommendation system for movies based on user preferences",
        "Create a machine learning model to predict house prices based on features"
    ]
   
    print(" Self-Improving Agent Demo")
    print("This agent will attempt to solve problems and improve over time")
   
    agent.run_improvement_cycle(test_problems, cycles=3)
   
    print("n" + agent.get_performance_report())
   
    print("n" + "="*50)
    print("TESTING IMPROVED AGENT")
    print("="*50)
   
    final_problem = "Create an efficient algorithm to sort a large dataset"
    final_result = agent.solve_problem(final_problem)
   
    print(f"nFinal Problem Solution Quality: {final_result.get('quality_score', 0):.2f}")

def setup_instructions():
    """Print setup instructions for Google Colab"""
    instructions = """
     SETUP INSTRUCTIONS FOR GOOGLE COLAB:
   
    1. Install the Gemini API client:
       !pip install google-generativeai
   
    2. Get your Gemini API key:
       - Go to https://makersuite.google.com/app/apikey
       - Create a new API key
       - Copy the key
   
    3. Replace 'your-gemini-api-key-here' with your actual API key
   
    4. Run the code!
   
     CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS:
    - Modify test_problems list to add your own challenges
    - Adjust improvement cycles count
    - Add new capabilities to track
    - Extend the learning mechanisms
   
     IMPROVEMENT IDEAS:
    - Add persistent memory (save/load agent state)
    - Implement more sophisticated evaluation metrics
    - Add domain-specific problem types
    - Create visualization of improvement over time
    """
    print(instructions)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    setup_instructions()
    print("n" + "="*60)
    main()