@arclabs561/ai-visual-test 0.5.1

package/src/cache.mjs

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+/**
+ * VLLM Cache
+ *
+ * Provides persistent caching for VLLM API calls to reduce costs and improve performance.
+ * Uses file-based storage for cache persistence across test runs.
+ *
+ * BUGS FIXED (2025-01):
+ * 1. Timestamp reset on save - was resetting ALL timestamps to `now`, breaking 7-day expiration
+ * 2. Cache key truncation - was truncating prompts/gameState, causing collisions
+ *
+ * ARCHITECTURE NOTES:
+ * - This is ONE of THREE cache systems in the codebase (see docs/CACHE_ARCHITECTURE_DEEP_DIVE.md)
+ * - File-based, persistent across runs (7-day TTL, LRU eviction)
+ * - Purpose: Long-term persistence of API responses across restarts
+ * - Why separate: Different persistence strategy (file vs memory), different lifetime (7 days vs process lifetime),
+ *   different failure domain (disk errors don't affect in-memory batching), minimal data overlap (<5%)
+ * - No coordination with BatchOptimizer cache or TemporalPreprocessing cache (by design - they serve different purposes)
+ */
+
+import { readFileSync, writeFileSync, existsSync, mkdirSync, renameSync, unlinkSync } from 'fs';
+import { join, dirname, normalize, resolve } from 'path';
+import { createHash } from 'crypto';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
+import { Mutex } from 'async-mutex';
+import { CacheError, FileError } from './errors.mjs';
+import { warn, log } from './logger.mjs';
+
+const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
+const __dirname = dirname(__filename);
+
+import { CACHE_CONSTANTS } from './constants.mjs';
+
+// Default cache directory (can be overridden)
+let CACHE_DIR = null;
+let CACHE_FILE = null;
+const MAX_CACHE_AGE = CACHE_CONSTANTS.MAX_CACHE_AGE_MS;
+const MAX_CACHE_SIZE = CACHE_CONSTANTS.MAX_CACHE_SIZE;
+const MAX_CACHE_SIZE_BYTES = CACHE_CONSTANTS.MAX_CACHE_SIZE_BYTES;
+
+// Cache instance
+let cacheInstance = null;
+// Cache write mutex to prevent race conditions (proper async mutex)
+const cacheWriteMutex = new Mutex();
+// VERIFIABLE: Track cache metrics to verify claims about atomic writes
+// Initialize to empty object so metrics are always available (even before first save)
+let cacheMetrics = { atomicWrites: 0, atomicWriteFailures: 0, tempFileCleanups: 0 };
+
+/**
+ * Initialize cache with directory
+ *
+ * @param {string | undefined} [cacheDir] - Cache directory path, or undefined for default
+ * @returns {void}
+ */
+export function initCache(cacheDir) {
+  // SECURITY: Validate and normalize cache directory to prevent path traversal
+  if (cacheDir) {
+    const normalized = normalize(resolve(cacheDir));
+    // Prevent path traversal
+    if (normalized.includes('..')) {
+      throw new CacheError('Invalid cache directory: path traversal detected', { cacheDir });
+    }
+    CACHE_DIR = normalized;
+  } else {
+    CACHE_DIR = join(__dirname, '..', '..', '..', 'test-results', 'vllm-cache');
+  }
+  CACHE_FILE = join(CACHE_DIR, 'cache.json');
+
+  if (!existsSync(CACHE_DIR)) {
+    mkdirSync(CACHE_DIR, { recursive: true });
+  }
+
+  cacheInstance = null; // Reset instance to reload
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate cache key from image path, prompt, and context
+ *
+ * @param {string} imagePath - Path to image file
+ * @param {string} prompt - Validation prompt
+ * @param {import('./index.mjs').ValidationContext} [context={}] - Validation context
+ * @returns {string} SHA-256 hash of cache key
+ */
+export function generateCacheKey(imagePath, prompt, context = {}) {
+  // NOTE: Don't truncate cache keys - it causes collisions!
+  //
+  // The bug: Truncating prompt (1000 chars) and gameState (500 chars) means:
+  // - Different prompts with same first 1000 chars = same cache key = wrong cache hit
+  // - Different game states with same first 500 chars = same cache key = wrong cache hit
+  //
+  // The fix: Hash the FULL content, don't truncate
+  // SHA-256 handles arbitrary length, so there's no reason to truncate
+  //
+  // Why truncation existed: Probably to keep keys "manageable", but it's dangerous
+  // Better approach: Hash full content, collisions are cryptographically unlikely
+  const keyData = {
+    imagePath,
+    prompt, // Full prompt, not truncated
+    testType: context.testType || '',
+    frame: context.frame || '',
+    score: context.score || '',
+    viewport: context.viewport ? JSON.stringify(context.viewport) : '',
+    gameState: context.gameState ? JSON.stringify(context.gameState) : '' // Full game state, not truncated
+  };
+
+  const keyString = JSON.stringify(keyData);
+  return createHash('sha256').update(keyString).digest('hex');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load cache from file
+ *
+ * NOTE: Preserves original timestamps from file for expiration logic.
+ * We need the original timestamp to check if entries are older than MAX_CACHE_AGE (7 days).
+ *
+ * The cache file format is: { key: { data: {...}, timestamp: number } }
+ * - `timestamp`: When the entry was created (used for expiration)
+ * - `data._lastAccessed`: When the entry was last accessed (used for LRU eviction)
+ */
+function loadCache() {
+  if (!CACHE_FILE || !existsSync(CACHE_FILE)) {
+    return new Map();
+  }
+
+  try {
+    let cacheData;
+    try {
+      cacheData = JSON.parse(readFileSync(CACHE_FILE, 'utf8'));
+    } catch (parseError) {
+      // SECURITY: Handle malformed JSON gracefully to prevent DoS
+      warn(`[VLLM Cache] Failed to parse cache file (corrupted?): ${parseError.message}`);
+      // Recover by starting with empty cache
+      return new Map();
+    }
+    const cache = new Map();
+    const now = Date.now();
+
+    // Filter out expired entries based on ORIGINAL timestamp
+    // IMPORTANT: We preserve the original timestamp from the file
+    // This allows 7-day expiration to work correctly
+    for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(cacheData)) {
+      if (value.timestamp && (now - value.timestamp) < MAX_CACHE_AGE) {
+        // Preserve both the data and the original timestamp
+        // The timestamp is stored in the file, not in the data object
+        // But we need to track it for expiration, so we store it in the data
+        const entry = {
+          ...value.data,
+          _originalTimestamp: value.timestamp // Preserve for expiration checks
+        };
+        cache.set(key, entry);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return cache;
+  } catch (error) {
+    warn(`[VLLM Cache] Failed to load cache: ${error.message}`);
+    return new Map();
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Save cache to file with size limits and race condition protection
+ * 
+ * Uses async mutex to prevent concurrent writes and atomic file operations
+ * to prevent corruption.
+ */
+async function saveCache(cache) {
+  if (!CACHE_FILE) return;
+
+  // Use proper async mutex to prevent concurrent writes
+  // This ensures only one save operation happens at a time, even with async operations
+  const release = await cacheWriteMutex.acquire();
+  
+  try {
+    const cacheData = {};
+    const now = Date.now();
+    let totalSize = 0;
+
+    // BUG FIX (2025-01): Don't reset timestamps on save!
+    //
+    // The bug was: `timestamp: now` for ALL entries
+    // This broke 7-day expiration because old entries got new timestamps
+    //
+    // The fix: Preserve original timestamp for existing entries, use `now` only for new entries
+    //
+    // Two timestamps serve different purposes:
+    // - `timestamp`: Creation time (for expiration - 7 days)
+    // - `_lastAccessed`: Access time (for LRU eviction - least recently used)
+    //
+    // Convert to array and sort by _lastAccessed (LRU: oldest access first)
+    const entries = Array.from(cache.entries())
+      .map(([key, value]) => {
+        // Preserve original timestamp if it exists, otherwise use current time (new entry)
+        const originalTimestamp = value._originalTimestamp || now;
+        // Remove _originalTimestamp from data before saving (it's metadata, not part of result)
+        const { _originalTimestamp, ...dataWithoutMetadata } = value;
+
+        return {
+          key,
+          value: dataWithoutMetadata,
+          timestamp: originalTimestamp, // Preserve original, don't reset!
+          lastAccessed: value._lastAccessed || originalTimestamp
+        };
+      })
+      .sort((a, b) => {
+        // Sort by access time for LRU eviction (oldest access = evict first)
+        return a.lastAccessed - b.lastAccessed;
+      });
+
+    // Apply size limits (LRU eviction: keep most recently accessed)
+    const entriesToKeep = entries.slice(-MAX_CACHE_SIZE);
+
+    for (const { key, value, timestamp } of entriesToKeep) {
+      const entry = {
+        data: value,
+        timestamp // Original timestamp preserved for expiration
+      };
+      const entrySize = JSON.stringify(entry).length;
+
+      // Check total size limit
+      if (totalSize + entrySize > MAX_CACHE_SIZE_BYTES) {
+        break; // Stop adding entries if we exceed size limit
+      }
+
+      cacheData[key] = entry;
+      totalSize += entrySize;
+    }
+
+    // Update in-memory cache to match saved entries
+    // IMPORTANT: Restore _originalTimestamp for expiration checks
+    cache.clear();
+    for (const [key, entry] of Object.entries(cacheData)) {
+      const entryWithMetadata = {
+        ...entry.data,
+        _originalTimestamp: entry.timestamp // Restore for expiration checks
+      };
+      cache.set(key, entryWithMetadata);
+    }
+
+    // ATOMIC WRITE: Write to temp file first, then rename atomically
+    // This prevents corruption if process crashes during write
+    // Note: writeFileSync flushes to OS buffers; rename is atomic on most filesystems
+    // For stronger durability guarantees, we could add fsync, but it adds latency
+    // The current approach balances performance and safety for cache use case
+    // VERIFIABLE: Track atomic write operations to verify "prevents corruption" claim
+    // CRITICAL FIX: Handle renameSync failure separately to ensure temp file cleanup
+    // MCP research: If writeFileSync succeeds but renameSync fails, temp file must be cleaned up
+    const tempFile = CACHE_FILE + '.tmp';
+    const writeStartTime = Date.now();
+    let writeSucceeded = false;
+    let renameSucceeded = false;
+    
+    try {
+      writeFileSync(tempFile, JSON.stringify(cacheData, null, 2), 'utf8');
+      writeSucceeded = true;
+      renameSync(tempFile, CACHE_FILE); // Atomic operation on most filesystems
+      renameSucceeded = true;
+      const writeDuration = Date.now() - writeStartTime;
+      
+      // Track successful atomic writes (for metrics)
+      // NOTE: cacheMetrics is initialized at module level
+      cacheMetrics.atomicWrites++;
+      
+      // Log in debug mode for verification
+      if (process.env.DEBUG_CACHE) {
+        log(`[VLLM Cache] Atomic write completed in ${writeDuration}ms (${Object.keys(cacheData).length} entries)`);
+      }
+    } catch (writeOrRenameError) {
+      // CRITICAL FIX: If write succeeded but rename failed, clean up temp file
+      // MCP research confirms this is a critical edge case
+      if (writeSucceeded && !renameSucceeded) {
+        try {
+          if (existsSync(tempFile)) {
+            unlinkSync(tempFile);
+            cacheMetrics.tempFileCleanups++;
+            if (process.env.DEBUG_CACHE) {
+              log(`[VLLM Cache] Cleaned up temp file after renameSync failure`);
+            }
+          }
+        } catch (cleanupError) {
+          // Ignore cleanup errors, but log them
+          warn(`[VLLM Cache] Failed to clean up temp file after rename failure: ${cleanupError.message}`);
+        }
+      }
+      // Re-throw to be caught by outer catch block
+      throw writeOrRenameError;
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    // VERIFIABLE: Track failures to verify atomic write claim
+    // NOTE: cacheMetrics is initialized at module level
+    cacheMetrics.atomicWriteFailures++;
+    
+    warn(`[VLLM Cache] Failed to save cache: ${error.message}`);
+    // Clean up temp file if it exists
+    try {
+      const tempFile = CACHE_FILE + '.tmp';
+      if (existsSync(tempFile)) {
+        unlinkSync(tempFile);
+        cacheMetrics.tempFileCleanups++;
+        // VERIFIABLE: Log temp file cleanup to verify atomic write safety
+        if (process.env.DEBUG_CACHE) {
+          log(`[VLLM Cache] Cleaned up temp file after failed atomic write`);
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (cleanupError) {
+      // Ignore cleanup errors
+    }
+  } finally {
+    release(); // Release mutex
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get cache instance (singleton)
+ */
+function getCache() {
+  if (!cacheInstance) {
+    if (!CACHE_DIR) {
+      initCache(); // Initialize with default directory
+    }
+    cacheInstance = loadCache();
+  }
+  return cacheInstance;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get cached result
+ *
+ * @param {string} imagePath - Path to image file
+ * @param {string} prompt - Validation prompt
+ * @param {import('./index.mjs').ValidationContext} [context={}] - Validation context
+ * @returns {import('./index.mjs').ValidationResult | null} Cached result or null if not found
+ */
+export function getCached(imagePath, prompt, context = {}) {
+  const cache = getCache();
+  const key = generateCacheKey(imagePath, prompt, context);
+  const cached = cache.get(key);
+
+  if (cached) {
+    // Update access time for LRU eviction
+    // This is separate from timestamp (creation time) which is used for expiration
+    cached._lastAccessed = Date.now();
+
+    // Check expiration based on original timestamp
+    // If entry is older than MAX_CACHE_AGE, remove it and return null
+    const originalTimestamp = cached._originalTimestamp || cached._lastAccessed;
+    const age = Date.now() - originalTimestamp;
+    if (age > MAX_CACHE_AGE) {
+      cache.delete(key); // Remove expired entry
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return cached || null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set cached result
+ *
+ * @param {string} imagePath - Path to image file
+ * @param {string} prompt - Validation prompt
+ * @param {import('./index.mjs').ValidationContext} context - Validation context
+ * @param {import('./index.mjs').ValidationResult} result - Validation result to cache
+ * @returns {void}
+ */
+export function setCached(imagePath, prompt, context, result) {
+  const cache = getCache();
+  const key = generateCacheKey(imagePath, prompt, context);
+  const now = Date.now();
+
+  // Check if this is a new entry or updating existing
+  const existing = cache.get(key);
+  const originalTimestamp = existing?._originalTimestamp || now; // Preserve if exists, else new
+
+  // Add metadata for cache management
+  // - _lastAccessed: For LRU eviction (when was it last used)
+  // - _originalTimestamp: For expiration (when was it created)
+  const resultWithMetadata = {
+    ...result,
+    _lastAccessed: now, // Update access time
+    _originalTimestamp: originalTimestamp // Preserve creation time
+  };
+
+  cache.set(key, resultWithMetadata);
+
+  // Always save cache (saveCache handles size limits and LRU eviction)
+  // The if/else was redundant - both branches did the same thing
+  // Save is async and fire-and-forget - errors are logged but don't affect in-memory cache
+  saveCache(cache).catch(error => {
+    warn(`[VLLM Cache] Failed to save cache (non-blocking): ${error.message}`);
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clear cache
+ *
+ * @returns {void}
+ */
+export function clearCache() {
+  const cache = getCache();
+  cache.clear();
+  // Save cache to disk (async, fire-and-forget)
+  saveCache(cache).catch(error => {
+    warn(`[VLLM Cache] Failed to save cache after clear (non-blocking): ${error.message}`);
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get cache statistics
+ *
+ * VERIFIABLE: Includes atomic write metrics to verify "prevents corruption" claim
+ *
+ * @returns {import('./index.mjs').CacheStats} Cache statistics
+ */
+export function getCacheStats() {
+  const cache = getCache();
+  const stats = {
+    size: cache.size,
+    maxAge: MAX_CACHE_AGE,
+    cacheFile: CACHE_FILE
+  };
+  
+  // VERIFIABLE: Include atomic write metrics to verify "prevents corruption" claim
+  // NOTE: cacheMetrics is always initialized at module level
+  stats.atomicWrites = cacheMetrics.atomicWrites;
+  stats.atomicWriteFailures = cacheMetrics.atomicWriteFailures;
+  stats.tempFileCleanups = cacheMetrics.tempFileCleanups;
+  stats.atomicWriteSuccessRate = cacheMetrics.atomicWrites + cacheMetrics.atomicWriteFailures > 0
+    ? (cacheMetrics.atomicWrites / (cacheMetrics.atomicWrites + cacheMetrics.atomicWriteFailures)) * 100
+    : 100;
+  
+  return stats;
+}
+

package/src/config.mjs

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+/**
+ * Configuration System
+ *
+ * Handles provider selection, API keys, and settings.
+ * Designed to be flexible and extensible.
+ */
+
+import { ConfigError } from './errors.mjs';
+import { loadEnv } from './load-env.mjs';
+import { API_CONSTANTS } from './constants.mjs';
+
+// Load .env file automatically on module load
+loadEnv();
+
+/**
+ * Model tiers for each provider
+ * Updated January 2025: Latest models - Gemini 2.5 Pro, GPT-5, Claude 4.5 Sonnet
+ * 
+ * GROQ INTEGRATION (2025):
+ * - Groq added for high-frequency decisions (10-60Hz temporal decisions)
+ * - ~0.22s latency (vs 1-3s for other providers)
+ * - 185-276 tokens/sec throughput
+ * - OpenAI-compatible API
+ * - Cost-competitive, free tier available
+ * - Best for: Fast tier decisions, high-Hz temporal decisions, real-time applications
+ */
+const MODEL_TIERS = {
+  gemini: {
+    fast: 'gemini-2.0-flash-exp',      // Fast, outperforms 1.5 Pro (2x speed)
+    balanced: 'gemini-2.5-pro',        // Best balance (2025 leader, released June 2025)
+    best: 'gemini-2.5-pro'              // Best quality (top vision-language model, 1M+ context)
+  },
+  openai: {
+    fast: 'gpt-4o-mini',               // Fast, cheaper
+    balanced: 'gpt-5',                 // Best balance (released August 2025, unified reasoning)
+    best: 'gpt-5'                      // Best quality (state-of-the-art multimodal, August 2025)
+  },
+  claude: {
+    fast: 'claude-3-5-haiku-20241022', // Fast, cheaper
+    balanced: 'claude-sonnet-4-5',     // Best balance (released September 2025, enhanced vision)
+    best: 'claude-sonnet-4-5'          // Best quality (latest flagship, September 2025)
+  },
+  groq: {
+    // NOTE: Groq vision support requires different model
+    // For vision: meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct (preview, supports vision)
+    // For text-only: llama-3.3-70b-versatile is fastest (~0.22s latency)
+    fast: 'meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct',   // Vision-capable, fastest Groq option
+    balanced: 'meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct', // Vision-capable, balanced
+    best: 'meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct'   // Vision-capable, best quality (preview)
+    // WARNING: Groq vision models are preview-only. Text-only: use llama-3.3-70b-versatile
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Default provider configurations
+ * 
+ * GROQ INTEGRATION:
+ * - OpenAI-compatible API (easy migration)
+ * - ~0.22s latency (10x faster than typical providers)
+ * - Best for high-frequency decisions (10-60Hz temporal decisions)
+ * - Free tier available for testing
+ */
+const PROVIDER_CONFIGS = {
+  gemini: {
+    name: 'gemini',
+    apiUrl: 'https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta',
+    model: 'gemini-2.5-pro',            // Latest: Released June 2025, top vision-language model, 1M+ context
+    freeTier: true,
+    pricing: { input: 1.25, output: 5.00 }, // Updated pricing for 2.5 Pro
+    priority: 1 // Higher priority = preferred
+  },
+  openai: {
+    name: 'openai',
+    apiUrl: 'https://api.openai.com/v1',
+    model: 'gpt-5',                     // Latest: Released August 2025, state-of-the-art multimodal
+    freeTier: false,
+    pricing: { input: 5.00, output: 15.00 }, // Updated pricing for gpt-5
+    priority: 2
+  },
+  claude: {
+    name: 'claude',
+    apiUrl: 'https://api.anthropic.com/v1',
+    model: 'claude-sonnet-4-5',         // Latest: Released September 2025, enhanced vision capabilities
+    freeTier: false,
+    pricing: { input: 3.00, output: 15.00 }, // Updated pricing for 4.5
+    priority: 3
+  },
+  groq: {
+    name: 'groq',
+    apiUrl: 'https://api.groq.com/openai/v1', // OpenAI-compatible endpoint
+    model: 'meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct',   // Vision-capable (preview), ~0.22s latency
+    freeTier: true,                      // Free tier available
+    pricing: { input: 0.59, output: 0.79 }, // Actual 2025 pricing: $0.59/$0.79 per 1M tokens (real-time API)
+    priority: 0,                         // Highest priority for high-frequency decisions
+    latency: 220,                        // ~0.22s latency in ms (10x faster than typical)
+    throughput: 200,                     // ~200 tokens/sec average
+    visionSupported: true               // llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct supports vision (preview)
+    // Text-only alternative: llama-3.3-70b-versatile (faster, no vision)
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create configuration from environment or options
+ *
+ * @param {import('./index.mjs').ConfigOptions} [options={}] - Configuration options
+ * @returns {import('./index.mjs').Config} Configuration object
+ */
+export function createConfig(options = {}) {
+  const {
+    provider = null,
+    apiKey = null,
+    env = process.env,
+    cacheDir = null,
+    cacheEnabled = true,
+    maxConcurrency = API_CONSTANTS.DEFAULT_MAX_CONCURRENCY,
+    timeout = API_CONSTANTS.DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_MS,
+    verbose = false,
+    modelTier = null, // 'fast', 'balanced', 'best', or null for default
+    model = null      // Explicit model override
+  } = options;
+
+  // Auto-detect provider if not specified
+  let selectedProvider = provider;
+  if (!selectedProvider) {
+    selectedProvider = detectProvider(env);
+  }
+
+  // Get API key - respect explicit null/undefined (don't check env if null/undefined is explicitly passed)
+  // Check if apiKey was explicitly provided in options (vs defaulting to null)
+  const apiKeyExplicitlyProvided = 'apiKey' in options;
+  let selectedApiKey;
+  if (apiKeyExplicitlyProvided && (apiKey === null || apiKey === undefined)) {
+    // Explicitly null/undefined - don't check env, use null
+    selectedApiKey = null;
+  } else {
+    // apiKey not provided or has a value - use it if provided, otherwise check env
+    selectedApiKey = apiKey || getApiKey(selectedProvider, env);
+  }
+
+  // Get provider config
+  let providerConfig = { ...PROVIDER_CONFIGS[selectedProvider] || PROVIDER_CONFIGS.gemini };
+
+  // Override model if specified
+  if (model) {
+    providerConfig.model = model;
+  } else if (modelTier && MODEL_TIERS[selectedProvider] && MODEL_TIERS[selectedProvider][modelTier]) {
+    // Use tier-based model selection
+    providerConfig.model = MODEL_TIERS[selectedProvider][modelTier];
+  } else if (env.VLM_MODEL_TIER && MODEL_TIERS[selectedProvider] && MODEL_TIERS[selectedProvider][env.VLM_MODEL_TIER]) {
+    // Check environment variable for model tier
+    providerConfig.model = MODEL_TIERS[selectedProvider][env.VLM_MODEL_TIER];
+  } else if (env.VLM_MODEL) {
+    // Explicit model override from environment
+    providerConfig.model = env.VLM_MODEL;
+  }
+
+  return {
+    provider: selectedProvider,
+    apiKey: selectedApiKey,
+    providerConfig,
+    enabled: !!selectedApiKey,
+    cache: {
+      enabled: cacheEnabled,
+      dir: cacheDir
+    },
+    performance: {
+      maxConcurrency,
+      timeout
+    },
+    debug: {
+      verbose
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Detect provider from environment variables
+ */
+function detectProvider(env) {
+  // Priority: explicit VLM_PROVIDER > auto-detect from API keys > default to gemini
+  const explicitProvider = env.VLM_PROVIDER?.trim().toLowerCase();
+  if (explicitProvider && PROVIDER_CONFIGS[explicitProvider]) {
+    return explicitProvider;
+  }
+
+  // Auto-detect: prefer cheaper/faster providers first
+  // Groq has priority 0 (highest) for high-frequency decisions
+  const availableProviders = Object.values(PROVIDER_CONFIGS)
+    .filter(config => {
+      // Check provider-specific key
+      const providerKey = env[`${config.name.toUpperCase()}_API_KEY`];
+      if (providerKey) {
+        return true;
+      }
+      // Special case: Anthropic uses ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
+      if (config.name === 'claude' && env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY) {
+        return true;
+      }
+      // Fallback to generic API_KEY
+      return !!env.API_KEY;
+    })
+    .sort((a, b) => a.priority - b.priority); // Lower priority number = higher priority
+
+  return availableProviders.length > 0
+    ? availableProviders[0].name
+    : 'gemini'; // Default to gemini (cheapest)
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get API key for provider
+ */
+function getApiKey(provider, env) {
+  // Check provider-specific key first
+  const providerKey = env[`${provider.toUpperCase()}_API_KEY`];
+  if (providerKey) {
+    return providerKey;
+  }
+
+  // Special case: Anthropic uses ANTHROPIC_API_KEY (not CLAUDE_API_KEY)
+  if (provider === 'claude' && env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY) {
+    return env.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY;
+  }
+
+  // Special case: Groq uses GROQ_API_KEY
+  if (provider === 'groq' && env.GROQ_API_KEY) {
+    return env.GROQ_API_KEY;
+  }
+
+  // Fallback to generic API_KEY
+  return env.API_KEY || null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get current configuration (singleton)
+ *
+ * @returns {import('./index.mjs').Config} Current configuration
+ */
+let configInstance = null;
+
+export function getConfig() {
+  if (!configInstance) {
+    configInstance = createConfig();
+  }
+  return configInstance;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set configuration (useful for testing)
+ *
+ * @param {import('./index.mjs').Config} config - Configuration to set
+ * @returns {void}
+ */
+export function setConfig(config) {
+  configInstance = config;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get provider configuration
+ *
+ * @param {string | null} [providerName=null] - Provider name, or null to use default
+ * @returns {import('./index.mjs').Config['providerConfig']} Provider configuration
+ */
+export function getProvider(providerName = null) {
+  const config = getConfig();
+  const provider = providerName || config.provider;
+  return PROVIDER_CONFIGS[provider] || PROVIDER_CONFIGS.gemini;
+}
+