Voice Mode

# Code Review Findings - VM-140 Refactoring ## Executive Summary Reviewed all changes in the branch `fix/VM-140-reduce-converse-tool-description-to-under-10024`. The refactoring successfully: - Removed 240 lines of dead code (`_speech_to_text_internal` function) - Renamed parameters for clarity - Created MCP documentation resources - Reduced tool description from ~4000 to 1722 characters Several issues were found requiring attention, primarily related to incomplete parameter renaming and outdated documentation. ## Issues Found ### ❌ CRITICAL Issues **1. CLI Still References Removed Parameter** - **File:** `/Users/admin/git/worktrees/fix_VM-140-reduce-converse-tool-description-to-under-10024/voice_mode/cli.py` - **Line:** 1825 - **Issue:** Still passes `audio_feedback_style=None` to a function - **Impact:** This will cause a runtime error if the function no longer accepts this parameter - **Fix Required:** Remove this parameter from the function call ### ⚠️ IMPORTANT Issues **2. Environment Variables Not Renamed** - **Files:** - `voice_mode/config.py` (lines 409, 411) - `docs/reference/environment.md` (lines 99-100) - `docs/guides/configuration.md` (lines 149-150) - `CHANGELOG.md` (line 685) - **Issue:** Environment variables still use old names: - `VOICEMODE_PIP_LEADING_SILENCE` (should be `VOICEMODE_CHIME_PRE_DELAY`) - `VOICEMODE_PIP_TRAILING_SILENCE` (should be `VOICEMODE_CHIME_POST_DELAY`) - **Impact:** Breaking change for users with existing configurations - **Recommendation:** Either: - Option A: Keep old env vars for backward compatibility, add new ones as aliases - Option B: Full migration with deprecation warnings **3. Documentation References Old Parameter Names** - **Files with old parameter references:** - `voice_mode/resources/docs/parameters.md` (lines 134-148): Uses `pip_leading_silence`, `pip_trailing_silence`, `audio_feedback_style` - `voice_mode/resources/docs/troubleshooting.md` (lines 45, 50, 55): Shows examples with old parameter names - `voice_mode/resources/docs/parameter-naming-proposals.md`: Multiple references (this might be intentional as a historical document) - `CHANGELOG.md` (line 687): References old parameter names in historical context - **Impact:** Users will be confused by outdated documentation - **Fix Required:** Update all documentation to use new parameter names ### ℹ️ MINOR Issues **4. MCP Resources Check** - **Status:** ✅ VERIFIED WORKING - The new documentation resources are properly: - Created in `voice_mode/resources/docs_resources.py` - Auto-imported via `voice_mode/resources/__init__.py` - Referenced correctly in the tool description - Document files exist in `voice_mode/resources/docs/` directory **5. Historical/Archive Documents** - **Files:** - `docs/.archive/conversations/*/prompt-used.md`: Multiple references to old parameters - `docs/.archive/vad-debugging.md`: References `min_listen_duration` - `docs/.archive/api-reference/tools.md`: References old parameters - **Impact:** None - these are archived documents - **Recommendation:** No action needed (historical context) **6. Analysis Documents** - **File:** `parameter-analysis.md` - **Note:** This appears to be the analysis document that led to these changes - **Recommendation:** Consider moving to `.archive` or `docs/` after changes are complete ## Verification Status ### ✅ Successfully Verified - ✅ `converse.py` properly updated with new parameter names - ✅ No references to removed `_speech_to_text_internal` function - ✅ New parameter names working in main tool: - `chime_enabled` (was `audio_feedback`) - `chime_pre_delay` (was `pip_leading_silence`) - `chime_post_delay` (was `pip_trailing_silence`) - `listen_duration_max` (was `listen_duration`) - `listen_duration_min` (was `min_listen_duration`) - ✅ MCP resources properly created and loaded - ✅ Tool description successfully reduced to 1722 characters ### ❌ Issues Requiring Fixes - ❌ CLI still has `audio_feedback_style=None` reference - ❌ Environment variables not renamed - ❌ Documentation not fully updated ## Recommendations ### Immediate Actions Required 1. **Fix CLI parameter issue** (CRITICAL) ```python # In voice_mode/cli.py line 1825, remove: audio_feedback_style=None, ``` 2. **Update environment variables** (IMPORTANT) - Decide on backward compatibility strategy - Update `config.py` to use new names - Update all documentation 3. **Update documentation** (IMPORTANT) - Update `voice_mode/resources/docs/parameters.md` - Update `voice_mode/resources/docs/troubleshooting.md` - Update `docs/reference/environment.md` - Update `docs/guides/configuration.md` ### Nice to Have 4. **Add deprecation warnings** if keeping old environment variables 5. **Archive the parameter-analysis.md** file 6. **Add unit tests** for parameter name validation ## Testing Recommendations After fixes: 1. Test CLI voice command to ensure it works 2. Test with old environment variables (if supporting backward compatibility) 3. Test MCP resource access through the tool 4. Run existing test suite to ensure no regressions ## Summary The refactoring is mostly complete and well-executed. The main issues are: - One critical bug in the CLI that will cause runtime errors - Incomplete migration of environment variable names - Outdated documentation Once these issues are addressed, the refactoring will be ready for merge.