@memberjunction/ai-recommendations 2.32.2 → 2.34.0

package/package.json

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 {
   "name": "@memberjunction/ai-recommendations",
-  "version": "2.32.2",
+  "version": "2.34.0",
   "description": "MemberJunction Recommendations Engine",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
     "typescript": "^5.4.5"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@memberjunction/global": "2.32.2",
-    "@memberjunction/core": "2.32.2",
-    "@memberjunction/core-entities": "2.32.2",
-    "@memberjunction/ai": "2.32.2"
+    "@memberjunction/global": "2.34.0",
+    "@memberjunction/core": "2.34.0",
+    "@memberjunction/core-entities": "2.34.0",
+    "@memberjunction/ai": "2.34.0"
   }
 }

package/readme.md

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 # @memberjunction/ai-recommendations
-Engine for integration with AI recommendation engines such as Rex by rasa.io
+
+The MemberJunction Recommendations Engine provides a flexible and extensible framework for integrating with AI-powered recommendation systems. It handles the orchestration of recommendation requests, provider management, and the storage of recommendation results within the MemberJunction ecosystem.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Extensible Provider Framework**: Support for multiple recommendation providers through a unified API
+- **Built-in Tracking**: Automatic tracking of recommendation runs and results
+- **Entity Integration**: Seamless integration with MemberJunction entities and records
+- **List Support**: Generate recommendations for records in a list
+- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error tracking and reporting
+- **Batch Processing**: Process multiple recommendation requests efficiently
+- **Metadata Management**: Automatic management of recommendation metadata
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+npm install @memberjunction/ai-recommendations
+```
+
+## Core Components
+
+### RecommendationEngineBase
+
+The main engine class that coordinates recommendation requests:
+
+```typescript
+import { RecommendationEngineBase, RecommendationRequest } from '@memberjunction/ai-recommendations';
+
+// Initialize and load the engine
+await RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.Config();
+
+// Create a recommendation request
+const request = new RecommendationRequest();
+
+// Configure the request
+request.EntityAndRecordsInfo = {
+  EntityName: 'Customers',
+  RecordIDs: ['CUST001', 'CUST002']
+};
+
+// Execute the recommendation
+const result = await RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.Recommend(request);
+```
+
+### RecommendationProviderBase
+
+Abstract base class for implementing recommendation providers:
+
+```typescript
+import { RecommendationProviderBase, RecommendationRequest, RecommendationResult } from '@memberjunction/ai-recommendations';
+import { UserInfo } from '@memberjunction/core';
+import { RecommendationItemEntity } from '@memberjunction/core-entities';
+
+export class MyRecommendationProvider extends RecommendationProviderBase {
+  constructor(contextUser: UserInfo) {
+    super(contextUser);
+  }
+
+  public async Recommend(request: RecommendationRequest): Promise<RecommendationResult> {
+    const result = new RecommendationResult(request);
+    
+    try {
+      // Process each recommendation
+      for (const recommendation of request.Recommendations) {
+        // Generate items for this recommendation
+        const items: RecommendationItemEntity[] = [];
+        
+        // Your recommendation logic here
+        // ...
+        
+        // Save the recommendation and its items
+        await this.SaveRecommendation(recommendation, request.RunID, items);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      result.AppendError(error.message);
+    }
+    
+    return result;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+### Generate Recommendations for Specific Records
+
+```typescript
+import { RecommendationEngineBase, RecommendationRequest } from '@memberjunction/ai-recommendations';
+
+async function getCustomerRecommendations(customerIds: string[]) {
+  // Ensure the engine is configured
+  await RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.Config();
+  
+  // Create a request for specific customer records
+  const request = new RecommendationRequest();
+  request.EntityAndRecordsInfo = {
+    EntityName: 'Customers',
+    RecordIDs: customerIds
+  };
+  
+  // Optionally specify a provider
+  // request.Provider = RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.RecommendationProviders.find(p => p.Name === 'MyProvider');
+  
+  // Execute the recommendation
+  const result = await RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.Recommend(request);
+  
+  if (result.Success) {
+    console.log('Recommendations generated successfully!');
+    return result.RecommendationItems;
+  } else {
+    console.error('Error generating recommendations:', result.ErrorMessage);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Generate Recommendations from a List
+
+```typescript
+import { RecommendationEngineBase, RecommendationRequest } from '@memberjunction/ai-recommendations';
+
+async function getRecommendationsFromList(listId: string) {
+  await RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.Config();
+  
+  // Create a request for records in a list
+  const request = new RecommendationRequest();
+  request.ListID = listId;
+  request.CreateErrorList = true; // Create a list to track errors
+  
+  // Execute the recommendation
+  const result = await RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.Recommend(request);
+  
+  if (result.Success) {
+    console.log('Recommendations generated successfully!');
+    console.log('Error list ID (if needed):', result.Request.ErrorListID);
+    return result.RecommendationItems;
+  } else {
+    console.error('Error generating recommendations:', result.ErrorMessage);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Using Advanced Options
+
+```typescript
+import { RecommendationEngineBase, RecommendationRequest } from '@memberjunction/ai-recommendations';
+
+// Define a custom options interface for your provider
+interface MyProviderOptions {
+  similarityThreshold: number;
+  maxRecommendations: number;
+  includeRatings: boolean;
+}
+
+async function getCustomizedRecommendations(customerId: string) {
+  await RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.Config();
+  
+  // Create a request with custom options
+  const request = new RecommendationRequest<MyProviderOptions>();
+  request.EntityAndRecordsInfo = {
+    EntityName: 'Customers',
+    RecordIDs: [customerId]
+  };
+  
+  // Add provider-specific options
+  request.Options = {
+    similarityThreshold: 0.75,
+    maxRecommendations: 5,
+    includeRatings: true
+  };
+  
+  // Execute the recommendation
+  return await RecommendationEngineBase.Instance.Recommend(request);
+}
+```
+
+## Recommendation Flow
+
+The recommendation process follows these steps:
+
+1. **Request Creation**: A `RecommendationRequest` is created with entity records or a list
+2. **Run Tracking**: A `RecommendationRun` entity is created to track the process
+3. **Provider Selection**: The appropriate recommendation provider is selected
+4. **Recommendation Generation**: The provider generates recommendations for each requested record
+5. **Result Storage**: Recommendations and items are saved to the database
+6. **Status Update**: The run status is updated (completed or error)
+7. **Result Return**: The `RecommendationResult` is returned to the caller
+
+## Data Model
+
+The recommendation engine works with these key entities:
+
+- **RecommendationProviderEntity**: Configuration for recommendation providers
+- **RecommendationRunEntity**: Tracks each recommendation execution
+- **RecommendationEntity**: Represents a recommendation for a source record
+- **RecommendationItemEntity**: Individual recommendation items (products, content, etc.)
+
+## Provider Implementation
+
+To create a custom recommendation provider:
+
+1. Create a class that extends `RecommendationProviderBase`
+2. Implement the `Recommend` method to generate recommendations
+3. Register your provider implementation:
+
+```typescript
+// Register your provider with MemberJunction's class factory
+import { MJGlobal } from '@memberjunction/global';
+import { RecommendationProviderBase } from '@memberjunction/ai-recommendations';
+
+MJGlobal.Instance.ClassFactory.RegisterClass(
+  RecommendationProviderBase,
+  'MyRecommendationProvider',
+  MyRecommendationProvider
+);
+```
+
+## Integration with MemberJunction
+
+This package integrates with the MemberJunction ecosystem:
+
+- Uses MemberJunction entities for data storage and retrieval
+- Works with MemberJunction lists for batch processing
+- Leverages MemberJunction's metadata system
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- `@memberjunction/global`: MemberJunction global utilities
+- `@memberjunction/core`: MemberJunction core library
+- `@memberjunction/core-entities`: MemberJunction entity definitions
+- `@memberjunction/ai`: MemberJunction AI abstractions
+
+## License
+
+ISC