state = {}
meta_prompt = "You're a book recommendation assistant helping users find their next great read."
res = say("Hello! I'm BookBot, your personal book recommendation assistant.", exact=True)
# Introduce the service and set expectations
say("I can help you find books based on your preferences, including genre, format, and reading level.")
# Collect initial user preferences with multiple until paths
loop:
initial_response = talk(
f"{meta_prompt} Ask the user what they're looking for today, offering to recommend books, find new releases, or check book availability.",
True
)
until "User wants book recommendations":
recommendation_request = initial_response.ask(
question="Is the user asking for book recommendations?",
example={"wants_recommendations": true}
)
if recommendation_request["wants_recommendations"]:
# Handle recommendation path
state["intent"] = "recommendations"
# Collect genre preferences
loop:
genre_response = talk(
"What genre of books do you enjoy reading?",
True,
{"genre": "fantasy", "format": "e-book"}
)
until "User provides valid genre and format preferences":
preferences = genre_response.ask(
question="Extract the user's preferred book genre and format.",
example={"genre": "fantasy", "format": "e-book"}
)
if preferences["genre"] and preferences["format"]:
state["preferences"] = preferences
break
# Generate recommendations
response = requests.get(
url='https://bookstore-api.example.com/recommendations',
params=state["preferences"]
)
recommendations = response.json().ask(
question="Extract the top 3 book recommendations with title, author, and description.",
example={"books": [{"title": "Book Title", "author": "Author Name", "description": "Brief description"}]}
)
# Present recommendations
say(f"Based on your interest in {state['preferences']['genre']} books, here are 3 titles I think you'll love:", exact=True)
for i, book in enumerate(recommendations["books"]):
say(f"{i+1}. '{book['title']}' by {book['author']}: {book['description']}", exact=True)
break
until "User wants to check new releases":
new_release_request = initial_response.ask(
question="Is the user asking about new or upcoming book releases?",
example={"wants_new_releases": true, "genre": "thriller"}
)
if new_release_request["wants_new_releases"]:
# Handle new releases path
state["intent"] = "new_releases"
genre = new_release_request.get("genre", "")
# Get new releases, optionally filtered by genre
response = requests.get(
url='https://bookstore-api.example.com/new-releases',
params={"genre": genre} if genre else {}
)
new_releases = response.json().ask(
question="Extract the latest 5 book releases with title, author, and release date.",
example={"books": [{"title": "New Book", "author": "Author Name", "release_date": "2023-10-15"}]}
)
# Present new releases
header = f"Here are the latest releases in {genre}:" if genre else "Here are the latest book releases:"
say(header, exact=True)
for i, book in enumerate(new_releases["books"]):
say(f"{i+1}. '{book['title']}' by {book['author']} - Released: {book['release_date']}", exact=True)
break
until "User wants to check book availability":
availability_request = initial_response.ask(
question="Is the user asking about checking if a specific book is available?",
example={"checking_availability": true, "book_title": "The Great Novel", "author": "Famous Writer"}
)
if availability_request["checking_availability"]:
# Handle availability check path
state["intent"] = "check_availability"
book_info = {}
if "book_title" in availability_request:
book_info["title"] = availability_request["book_title"]
if "author" in availability_request:
book_info["author"] = availability_request["author"]
# If we have complete information, check availability
if "title" in book_info and "author" in book_info:
availability = check_book_availability(book_info["title"], book_info["author"])
if availability["available"]:
say(f"Good news! '{book_info['title']}' by {book_info['author']} is available in these formats: {', '.join(availability['formats'])}", exact=True)
else:
say(f"I'm sorry, '{book_info['title']}' by {book_info['author']} is currently unavailable. Would you like me to notify you when it becomes available?", exact=True)
else:
# Need more information
loop:
book_details_response = talk(
"I'd be happy to check book availability. Could you please provide the book title and author?",
True
)
until "User provides complete book details":
details = book_details_response.ask(
question="Extract the book title and author from the user's response.",
example={"title": "The Great Novel", "author": "Famous Writer"}
)
if "title" in details and "author" in details:
availability = check_book_availability(details["title"], details["author"])
if availability["available"]:
say(f"Good news! '{details['title']}' by {details['author']} is available in these formats: {', '.join(availability['formats'])}", exact=True)
else:
say(f"I'm sorry, '{details['title']}' by {details['author']} is currently unavailable. Would you like me to notify you when it becomes available?", exact=True)
break
break
# Conversation wrap-up
say("Is there anything else I can help you with today?", exact=True)
