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+Name: lollms_client
+Version: 1.0.0
+Summary: A client library for LoLLMs generate endpoint
+Author-email: ParisNeo <parisneoai@gmail.com>
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+# LoLLMs Client Library
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+**`lollms_client`** is a powerful and flexible Python library designed to simplify interactions with the **LoLLMs (Lord of Large Language Models)** ecosystem and various other Large Language Model (LLM) backends. It provides a unified API for text generation, multimodal operations (text-to-image, text-to-speech, etc.), and robust function calling through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
+
+Whether you're connecting to a remote LoLLMs server, an Ollama instance, the OpenAI API, or running models locally using GGUF (via `llama-cpp-python` or a managed `llama.cpp` server), Hugging Face Transformers, or vLLM, `lollms-client` offers a consistent and developer-friendly experience.
+
+## Key Features
+
+*   🔌 **Versatile Binding System:** Seamlessly switch between different LLM backends (LoLLMs, Ollama, OpenAI, Llama.cpp, Transformers, vLLM, OpenLLM, Gemini, Claude, Groq, OpenRouter, Hugging Face Inference API) using a unified `llm_binding_config` dictionary for all parameters.
+*   🗣️ **Multimodal Support:** Interact with models capable of processing images and generate various outputs like speech (TTS), images (TTI), video (TTV), and music (TTM).
+*   🖼️ **Selective Image Activation:** Control which images in a message are active and sent to the model, allowing for fine-grained multimodal context management without deleting the original data.
+*   🤖 **Agentic Workflows with MCP:** Empower LLMs to act as sophisticated agents, breaking down complex tasks, selecting and executing external tools (e.g., internet search, code interpreter, file I/O, image generation) through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) using a robust "observe-think-act" loop.
+*   🎭 **Personalities as Agents:** Personalities can now define their own set of required tools (MCPs) and have access to static or dynamic knowledge bases (`data_source`), turning them into self-contained, ready-to-use agents.
+*   🚀 **Streaming & Callbacks:** Efficiently handle real-time text generation with customizable callback functions across all generation methods, including during agentic (MCP) interactions.
+*   📑 **Long Context Processing:** The `long_context_processing` method (formerly `sequential_summarize`) intelligently chunks and synthesizes texts that exceed the model's context window, suitable for summarization or deep analysis.
+*   📝 **Advanced Structured Content Generation:** Reliably generate structured JSON output from natural language prompts using the `generate_structured_content` helper method, enforcing a specific schema.
+*   💬 **Advanced Discussion Management:** Robustly manage conversation histories with `LollmsDiscussion`, featuring branching, context exporting, and automatic pruning.
+*   🧠 **Persistent Memory & Data Zones:** `LollmsDiscussion` now supports multiple, distinct data zones (`user_data_zone`, `discussion_data_zone`, `personality_data_zone`) and a long-term `memory` field. This allows for sophisticated context layering and state management, enabling agents to learn and remember over time.
+*   ✍️ **Automatic Memorization:** A new `memorize()` method allows the AI to analyze a conversation and extract key facts, appending them to the long-term `memory` for recall in future sessions.
+*   📊 **Detailed Context Analysis:** The `get_context_status()` method provides a rich, detailed breakdown of the prompt context, showing the content and token count for each individual component (system prompt, data zones, message history).
+*   ⚙️ **Standardized Configuration Management:** A unified dictionary-based system (`llm_binding_config`) to configure any binding in a consistent manner.
+*   🧩 **Extensible:** Designed to easily incorporate new LLM backends and modality services, including custom MCP toolsets.
+*   📝 **High-Level Operations:** Includes convenience methods for complex tasks like sequential summarization and deep text analysis directly within `LollmsClient`.
+
+## Installation
+
+You can install `lollms_client` directly from PyPI:
+
+```bash
+pip install lollms-client
+```
+
+This will install the core library. Some bindings may require additional dependencies (e.g., `llama-cpp-python`, `torch`, `transformers`, `ollama`, `vllm`, `Pillow` for image utilities, `docling` for document parsing). The library attempts to manage these using `pipmaster`, but for complex dependencies (especially those requiring compilation like `llama-cpp-python` with GPU support), manual installation might be preferred.
+
+## Core Generation Methods
+
+The `LollmsClient` provides several methods for generating text, catering to different use cases.
+
+### Basic Text Generation (`generate_text`)
+
+This is the most straightforward method for generating a response based on a simple prompt.
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient, MSG_TYPE
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+# Callback for streaming output
+def simple_streaming_callback(chunk: str, msg_type: MSG_TYPE, params=None, metadata=None) -> bool:
+    if msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_CHUNK:
+        print(chunk, end="", flush=True)
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_EXCEPTION:
+        ASCIIColors.error(f"\nStreaming Error: {chunk}")
+    return True # True to continue streaming
+
+try:
+    # Initialize client to connect to a LoLLMs server.
+    # All binding-specific parameters now go into the 'llm_binding_config' dictionary.
+    lc = LollmsClient(
+        llm_binding_name="lollms", # This is the default binding
+        llm_binding_config={
+            "host_address": "http://localhost:9642", # Default port for LoLLMs server
+            # "service_key": "your_lollms_api_key_here" # Get key from LoLLMs UI -> User Settings if security is enabled
+        }
+    )
+
+    prompt = "Tell me a fun fact about space."
+    ASCIIColors.yellow(f"Prompt: {prompt}")
+
+    # Generate text with streaming
+    ASCIIColors.green("Streaming Response:")
+    response_text = lc.generate_text(
+        prompt,
+        n_predict=100,
+        stream=True,
+        streaming_callback=simple_streaming_callback
+    )
+    print("\n--- End of Stream ---")
+
+    # The 'response_text' variable will contain the full concatenated text
+    # if streaming_callback returns True throughout.
+    if isinstance(response_text, str):
+        ASCIIColors.cyan(f"\nFull streamed text collected: {response_text[:100]}...")
+    elif isinstance(response_text, dict) and "error" in response_text:
+        ASCIIColors.error(f"Error during generation: {response_text['error']}")
+
+except ValueError as ve:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Initialization Error: {ve}")
+    ASCIIColors.info("Ensure a LoLLMs server is running or configure another binding.")
+except ConnectionRefusedError:
+    ASCIIColors.error("Connection refused. Is the LoLLMs server running at http://localhost:9642?")
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"An unexpected error occurred: {e}")
+
+```
+
+### Generating from Message Lists (`generate_from_messages`)
+
+For more complex conversational interactions, you can provide the LLM with a list of messages, similar to the OpenAI Chat Completion API. This allows you to define roles (system, user, assistant) and build multi-turn conversations programmatically.
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient, MSG_TYPE
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+def streaming_callback_for_messages(chunk: str, msg_type: MSG_TYPE, params=None, metadata=None) -> bool:
+    if msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_CHUNK:
+        print(chunk, end="", flush=True)
+    return True
+
+try:
+    # Example for an Ollama binding
+    # Ensure you have Ollama installed and model 'llama3' pulled (e.g., ollama pull llama3)
+    lc = LollmsClient(
+        llm_binding_name="ollama", 
+        llm_binding_config={
+            "model_name": "llama3",
+            "host_address": "http://localhost:11434" # Default Ollama address
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Define the conversation history as a list of messages
+    messages = [
+        {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant that specializes in programming."},
+        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello, what's your name?"},
+        {"role": "assistant", "content": "I am an AI assistant created by Google."},
+        {"role": "user", "content": "Can you explain recursion in Python?"}
+    ]
+
+    ASCIIColors.yellow("\nGenerating response from messages:")
+    response_text = lc.generate_from_messages(
+        messages=messages,
+        n_predict=200,
+        stream=True,
+        streaming_callback=streaming_callback_for_messages
+    )
+    print("\n--- End of Message Stream ---")
+    ASCIIColors.cyan(f"\nFull collected response: {response_text[:150]}...")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Error during message generation: {e}")
+
+```
+
+### Advanced Structured Content Generation (`generate_structured_content`)
+
+The `generate_structured_content` method is a powerful utility for forcing an LLM's output into a specific JSON format. It's ideal for extracting information, getting consistent tool parameters, or any task requiring reliable, machine-readable output.
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import json
+import os
+
+try:
+    # Using Ollama as an example binding
+    lc = LollmsClient(llm_binding_name="ollama", llm_binding_config={"model_name": "llama3"})
+
+    text_block = "John Doe is a 34-year-old software engineer from New York. He loves hiking and Python programming."
+
+    # Define the exact JSON structure you want
+    output_template = {
+        "full_name": "string",
+        "age": "integer",
+        "profession": "string",
+        "city": "string",
+        "hobbies": ["list", "of", "strings"] # Example of a list in schema
+    }
+
+    ASCIIColors.yellow(f"\nExtracting structured data from: '{text_block}'")
+    ASCIIColors.yellow(f"Using schema: {json.dumps(output_template)}")
+
+    # Generate the structured data
+    extracted_data = lc.generate_structured_content(
+        prompt=f"Extract the relevant information from the following text:\n\n{text_block}",
+        schema=output_template, # Note: parameter is 'schema'
+        temperature=0.0 # Use low temperature for deterministic structured output
+    )
+
+    if extracted_data:
+        ASCIIColors.green("\nExtracted Data (JSON):")
+        print(json.dumps(extracted_data, indent=2))
+    else:
+        ASCIIColors.error("\nFailed to extract structured data.")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"An error occurred during structured content generation: {e}")
+```
+
+## Advanced Discussion Management
+
+The `LollmsDiscussion` class is a core component for managing conversational state, including message history, long-term memory, and various context zones.
+
+### Basic Chat with `LollmsDiscussion`
+
+For general conversational agents that need to maintain context across turns, `LollmsDiscussion` simplifies the process. It automatically handles message formatting, history management, and context window limitations.
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient, LollmsDiscussion, MSG_TYPE, LollmsDataManager
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+import tempfile
+
+# Initialize LollmsClient
+try:
+    lc = LollmsClient(
+        llm_binding_name="ollama", 
+        llm_binding_config={
+            "model_name": "llama3",
+            "host_address": "http://localhost:11434"
+        }
+    )
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Failed to initialize LollmsClient for discussion: {e}")
+    exit()
+
+# Create a new discussion. For persistent discussions, pass a db_manager.
+# Using a temporary directory for the database for this example's simplicity
+with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+    db_path = Path(tmpdir) / "discussion_db.sqlite"
+    db_manager = LollmsDataManager(f"sqlite:///{db_path}")
+
+    discussion_id = "basic_chat_example"
+    discussion = db_manager.get_discussion(lc, discussion_id)
+    if not discussion:
+        ASCIIColors.yellow(f"\nCreating new discussion '{discussion_id}'...")
+        discussion = LollmsDiscussion.create_new(
+            lollms_client=lc,
+            db_manager=db_manager,
+            id=discussion_id,
+            autosave=True # Important for persistence
+        )
+        discussion.system_prompt = "You are a friendly and helpful AI."
+        discussion.commit()
+    else:
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"\nLoaded existing discussion '{discussion_id}'.")
+
+
+    # Define a simple callback for streaming
+    def chat_callback(chunk: str, msg_type: MSG_TYPE, **kwargs) -> bool:
+        if msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_CHUNK:
+            print(chunk, end="", flush=True)
+        return True
+
+    try:
+        ASCIIColors.cyan("> User: Hello, how are you today?")
+        response = discussion.chat(
+            user_message="Hello, how are you today?",
+            streaming_callback=chat_callback
+        )
+        print("\n") # Newline after stream finishes
+
+        ai_message = response['ai_message']
+        user_message = response['user_message']
+
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"< Assistant (Full): {ai_message.content[:100]}...")
+
+        # Now, continue the conversation
+        ASCIIColors.cyan("\n> User: Can you recommend a good book?")
+        response = discussion.chat(
+            user_message="Can you recommend a good book?",
+            streaming_callback=chat_callback
+        )
+        print("\n")
+
+        # You can inspect the full message history
+        ASCIIColors.magenta("\n--- Discussion History (last 3 messages) ---")
+        for msg in discussion.get_messages()[-3:]:
+            print(f"[{msg.sender.capitalize()}]: {msg.content[:50]}...")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        ASCIIColors.error(f"An error occurred during discussion chat: {e}")
+```
+
+### Building Stateful Agents with Memory and Data Zones
+
+The `LollmsDiscussion` class provides a sophisticated system for creating stateful agents that can remember information across conversations. This is achieved through a layered system of "context zones" that are automatically combined into the AI's system prompt.
+
+#### Understanding the Context Zones
+
+The AI's context is more than just chat history. It's built from several distinct components, each with a specific purpose:
+
+*   **`system_prompt`**: The foundational layer defining the AI's core identity, persona, and primary instructions.
+*   **`memory`**: The AI's long-term, persistent memory. It stores key facts about the user or topics, built up over time using the `memorize()` method.
+*   **`user_data_zone`**: Holds session-specific information about the user's current state or goals (e.g., "User is currently working on 'file.py'").
+*   **`discussion_data_zone`**: Contains state or meta-information about the current conversational task (e.g., "Step 1 of the plan is complete").
+*   **`personality_data_zone`**: A knowledge base or set of rules automatically injected from a `LollmsPersonality`'s `data_source`.
+*   **`pruning_summary`**: An automatic, AI-generated summary of the oldest messages in a very long chat, used to conserve tokens without losing the gist of the early conversation.
+
+The `get_context_status()` method is your window into this system, showing you exactly how these zones are combined and how many tokens they consume.
+
+Let's see this in action with a "Personal Assistant" agent that learns about the user over time.
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient, LollmsDataManager, LollmsDiscussion, MSG_TYPE
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import json
+import tempfile
+import os
+
+# --- 1. Setup a persistent database for our discussion ---
+with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+    db_path = Path(tmpdir) / "my_assistant.db"
+    db_manager = LollmsDataManager(f"sqlite:///{db_path}")
+
+    try:
+        lc = LollmsClient(llm_binding_name="ollama", llm_binding_config={"model_name": "llama3"})
+    except Exception as e:
+        ASCIIColors.error(f"Failed to initialize LollmsClient for stateful agent: {e}")
+        exit()
+
+    # Try to load an existing discussion or create a new one
+    discussion_id = "user_assistant_chat_1"
+    discussion = db_manager.get_discussion(lc, discussion_id)
+    if not discussion:
+        ASCIIColors.yellow("Creating a new discussion for stateful agent...")
+        discussion = LollmsDiscussion.create_new(
+            lollms_client=lc,
+            db_manager=db_manager,
+            id=discussion_id,
+            autosave=True # Important for persistence
+        )
+        # Let's preset some data in different zones
+        discussion.system_prompt = "You are a helpful Personal Assistant."
+        discussion.user_data_zone = "User's Name: Alex\nUser's Goal: Learn about AI development."
+        discussion.commit()
+    else:
+        ASCIIColors.green("Loaded existing discussion for stateful agent.")
+
+
+    def run_chat_turn(prompt: str):
+        """Helper function to run a single chat turn and print details."""
+        ASCIIColors.cyan(f"\n> User: {prompt}")
+
+        # --- A. Check context status BEFORE the turn using get_context_status() ---
+        ASCIIColors.magenta("\n--- Context Status (Before Generation) ---")
+        status = discussion.get_context_status()
+        print(f"Max Tokens: {status.get('max_tokens')}, Current Tokens: {status.get('current_tokens')}")
+        
+        # Print the system context details
+        if 'system_context' in status['zones']:
+            sys_ctx = status['zones']['system_context']
+            print(f"  - System Context Tokens: {sys_ctx['tokens']}")
+            # The 'breakdown' shows the individual zones that were combined
+            for name, content in sys_ctx.get('breakdown', {}).items():
+                # For brevity, show only first line of content
+                print(f"    -> Contains '{name}': {content.split(os.linesep)[0]}...")
+
+        # Print the message history details
+        if 'message_history' in status['zones']:
+            msg_hist = status['zones']['message_history']
+            print(f"  - Message History Tokens: {msg_hist['tokens']} ({msg_hist['message_count']} messages)")
+
+        print("------------------------------------------")
+
+        # --- B. Run the chat ---
+        ASCIIColors.green("\n< Assistant:")
+        response = discussion.chat(
+            user_message=prompt,
+            streaming_callback=lambda chunk, type, **k: print(chunk, end="", flush=True) if type==MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_CHUNK else None
+        )
+        print() # Newline after stream
+
+        # --- C. Trigger memorization to update the 'memory' zone ---
+        ASCIIColors.yellow("\nTriggering memorization process...")
+        discussion.memorize()
+        discussion.commit() # Save the new memory to the DB
+        ASCIIColors.yellow("Memorization complete.")
+
+    # --- Run a few turns ---
+    run_chat_turn("Hi there! Can you recommend a good Python library for building web APIs?")
+    run_chat_turn("That sounds great. By the way, my favorite programming language is Rust, I find its safety features amazing.")
+    run_chat_turn("What was my favorite programming language again?")
+
+    # --- Final Inspection of Memory ---
+    ASCIIColors.magenta("\n--- Final Context Status ---")
+    status = discussion.get_context_status()
+    print(f"Max Tokens: {status.get('max_tokens')}, Current Tokens: {status.get('current_tokens')}")
+    if 'system_context' in status['zones']:
+        sys_ctx = status['zones']['system_context']
+        print(f"  - System Context Tokens: {sys_ctx['tokens']}")
+        for name, content in sys_ctx.get('breakdown', {}).items():
+            # Print the full content of the memory zone to verify it was updated
+            if name == 'memory':
+                ASCIIColors.yellow(f"    -> Full '{name}' content:\n{content}")
+            else:
+                print(f"    -> Contains '{name}': {content.split(os.linesep)[0]}...")
+    print("------------------------------------------")
+
+```
+
+#### How it Works:
+
+1.  **Persistence & Initialization:** The `LollmsDataManager` saves and loads the discussion. We initialize the `system_prompt` and `user_data_zone` to provide initial context.
+2.  **`get_context_status()`:** Before each generation, we call this method. The output shows a `system_context` block with a token count for all combined zones and a `breakdown` field that lets us see the content of each individual zone that contributed to it.
+3.  **`memorize()`:** After the user mentions their favorite language, `memorize()` is called. The LLM analyzes the last turn, identifies this new, important fact, and appends it to the `discussion.memory` zone.
+4.  **Recall:** In the final turn, when asked to recall the favorite language, the AI has access to the updated `memory` content within its system context and can correctly answer "Rust". This demonstrates true long-term, stateful memory.
+
+### Managing Multimodal Context: Activating and Deactivating Images
+
+When working with multimodal models, you can now control which images in a message are active and sent to the model. This is useful for focusing the AI's attention, saving tokens on expensive vision models, or allowing a user to correct which images are relevant.
+
+This is managed at the `LollmsMessage` level using the `toggle_image_activation()` method.
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient, LollmsDiscussion, LollmsDataManager, MSG_TYPE
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import base64
+from pathlib import Path
+import os
+import tempfile
+
+# Helper to create a dummy image b64 string
+def create_dummy_image(text, output_dir):
+    try:
+        from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont
+    except ImportError:
+        ASCIIColors.warning("Pillow not installed. Skipping image example.")
+        return None
+    
+    # Try to find a common font, otherwise use default
+    font_path = Path("/usr/share/fonts/truetype/dejavu/DejaVuSans.ttf") # Common Linux path
+    if not font_path.exists():
+        font_path = Path("/Library/Fonts/Arial.ttf") # Common macOS path
+    if not font_path.exists():
+        font_path = Path("C:/Windows/Fonts/arial.ttf") # Common Windows path
+    
+    try:
+        font = ImageFont.truetype(str(font_path), 15)
+    except (IOError, OSError):
+        font = ImageFont.load_default() # Fallback to default if font not found
+
+    img = Image.new('RGB', (200, 50), color = (73, 109, 137))
+    d = ImageDraw.Draw(img)
+    d.text((10,10), text, fill=(255,255,0), font=font)
+    
+    temp_file = Path(output_dir) / f"temp_img_{text.replace(' ', '_')}.png"
+    img.save(temp_file, "PNG")
+    b64 = base64.b64encode(temp_file.read_bytes()).decode('utf-8')
+    temp_file.unlink() # Clean up temporary file
+    return b64
+
+# --- 1. Setup ---
+try:
+    # Llava is a good multi-modal model for Ollama
+    # Ensure Ollama is running and 'llava' model is pulled (e.g., ollama pull llava)
+    lc = LollmsClient(llm_binding_name="ollama", llm_binding_config={"model_name": "llava"})
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.warning(f"Failed to initialize LollmsClient for image example: {e}")
+    ASCIIColors.warning("Skipping image activation example. Ensure Ollama is running and 'llava' model is pulled.")
+    exit()
+
+with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+    db_path = Path(tmpdir) / "image_discussion_db.sqlite"
+    db_manager = LollmsDataManager(f"sqlite:///{db_path}")
+    discussion = LollmsDiscussion.create_new(lollms_client=lc, db_manager=db_manager)
+
+    # --- 2. Add a message with multiple images ---
+    # Ensure Pillow is installed: pip install Pillow
+    img1_b64 = create_dummy_image("Image 1: Apple", tmpdir)
+    img2_b64 = create_dummy_image("Image 2: Cat", tmpdir)
+    img3_b64 = create_dummy_image("Image 3: Dog", tmpdir)
+
+    if not img1_b64 or not img2_b64 or not img3_b64:
+        ASCIIColors.warning("Skipping image activation example due to image creation failure (likely missing Pillow or font).")
+        exit()
+
+    discussion.add_message(
+        sender="user", 
+        content="What is in the second image?", 
+        images=[img1_b64, img2_b64, img3_b64]
+    )
+    user_message = discussion.get_messages()[-1]
+
+    # --- 3. Check the initial state ---
+    ASCIIColors.magenta("--- Initial State (All 3 Images Active) ---")
+    status_before = discussion.get_context_status()
+    # The 'content' field for message history will indicate the number of images if present
+    print(f"Message History Text (showing active images):\n{status_before['zones']['message_history']['content']}")
+
+    # --- 4. Deactivate irrelevant images ---
+    ASCIIColors.magenta("\n--- Deactivating images 1 and 3 ---")
+    user_message.toggle_image_activation(index=0, active=False) # Deactivate first image (Apple)
+    user_message.toggle_image_activation(index=2, active=False) # Deactivate third image (Dog)
+    discussion.commit() # Save changes to the message
+
+    # --- 5. Check the new state ---
+    ASCIIColors.magenta("\n--- New State (Only Image 2 is Active) ---")
+    status_after = discussion.get_context_status()
+    print(f"Message History Text (showing active images):\n{status_after['zones']['message_history']['content']}")
+
+    ASCIIColors.green("\nNotice the message now says '(1 image(s) attached)' instead of 3, and only the active image will be sent to the multimodal LLM.")
+    ASCIIColors.green("To confirm, let's ask the model what it sees:")
+
+    # This will send only the activated image
+    response = discussion.chat(
+        user_message="What do you see in the image(s) attached to my last message?",
+        # Use a streaming callback to see the response
+        streaming_callback=lambda chunk, type, **k: print(chunk, end="", flush=True) if type==MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_CHUNK else None
+    )
+    print("\n")
+    ASCIIColors.green(f"Assistant's response after toggling images: {response['ai_message'].content}")
+
+```
+**Note:** The image generation helper in the example requires `Pillow` (`pip install Pillow`). It also attempts to find common system fonts; if issues persist, you might need to install `matplotlib` for better font handling or provide a specific font path.
+
+### Putting It All Together: An Advanced Agentic Example
+
+Let's create a **Python Coder Agent**. This agent will use a set of coding rules from a local file as its knowledge base and will be equipped with a tool to execute the code it writes. This demonstrates the synergy between `LollmsPersonality` (with `data_source` and `active_mcps`), `LollmsDiscussion`, and the MCP system.
+
+#### Step 1: Create the Knowledge Base (`coding_rules.txt`)
+
+Create a simple text file with the rules our agent must follow.
+
+```text
+# File: coding_rules.txt
+
+1.  All Python functions must include a Google-style docstring.
+2.  Use type hints for all function parameters and return values.
+3.  The main execution block should be protected by `if __name__ == "__main__":`.
+4.  After defining a function, add a simple example of its usage inside the main block.
+5.  Print the output of the example usage to the console.
+```
+
+#### Step 2: The Main Script (`agent_example.py`)
+
+This script will define the personality, initialize the client, and run the agent.
+
+```python
+from pathlib import Path
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient, LollmsPersonality, LollmsDiscussion, MSG_TYPE
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors, trace_exception
+import json
+import tempfile
+import os
+
+# A detailed callback to visualize the agent's process
+def agent_callback(chunk: str, msg_type: MSG_TYPE, params: dict = None, **kwargs) -> bool:
+    if not params: params = {}
+    
+    if msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_STEP:
+        ASCIIColors.yellow(f"\n>> Agent Step: {chunk}")
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_STEP_START:
+        ASCIIColors.yellow(f"\n>> Agent Step Start: {chunk}")
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_STEP_END:
+        result = params.get('result', '')
+        # Only print a snippet of result to avoid overwhelming console for large outputs
+        if isinstance(result, dict):
+            result_str = json.dumps(result)[:150] + ("..." if len(json.dumps(result)) > 150 else "")
+        else:
+            result_str = str(result)[:150] + ("..." if len(str(result)) > 150 else "")
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"<< Agent Step End: {chunk} -> Result: {result_str}")
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_THOUGHT_CONTENT:
+        ASCIIColors.magenta(f"🤔 Agent Thought: {chunk}")
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_TOOL_CALL:
+        tool_name = params.get('name', 'unknown_tool')
+        tool_params = params.get('parameters', {})
+        ASCIIColors.blue(f"🛠️  Agent Action: Called '{tool_name}' with {tool_params}")
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_TOOL_OUTPUT:
+        ASCIIColors.cyan(f"👀 Agent Observation (Tool Output): {params.get('result', 'No result')}")
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_CHUNK:
+        print(chunk, end="", flush=True) # Final answer stream
+    return True
+
+# Create a temporary directory for the discussion DB and coding rules file
+with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+    db_path = Path(tmpdir) / "agent_discussion.db"
+    
+    # Create the coding rules file
+    rules_path = Path(tmpdir) / "coding_rules.txt"
+    rules_content = """
+1.  All Python functions must include a Google-style docstring.
+2.  Use type hints for all function parameters and return values.
+3.  The main execution block should be protected by `if __name__ == "__main__":`.
+4.  After defining a function, add a simple example of its usage inside the main block.
+5.  Print the output of the example usage to the console.
+"""
+    rules_path.write_text(rules_content.strip())
+    ASCIIColors.yellow(f"Created temporary coding rules file at: {rules_path}")
+
+    try:
+        # --- 1. Load the knowledge base from the file ---
+        coding_rules = rules_path.read_text()
+
+        # --- 2. Define the Coder Agent Personality ---
+        coder_personality = LollmsPersonality(
+            name="Python Coder Agent",
+            author="lollms-client",
+            category="Coding",
+            description="An agent that writes and executes Python code according to specific rules.",
+            system_prompt=(
+                "You are an expert Python programmer. Your task is to write clean, executable Python code based on the user's request. "
+                "You MUST strictly follow all rules provided in the 'Personality Static Data' section. "
+                "First, think about the plan. Then, use the `python_code_interpreter` tool to write and execute the code. "
+                "Finally, present the code and its output to the user."
+            ),
+            # A) Attach the static knowledge base
+            data_source=coding_rules,
+            # B) Equip the agent with a code execution tool
+            active_mcps=["python_code_interpreter"]
+        )
+
+        # --- 3. Initialize the Client and Discussion ---
+        # A code-specialized model is recommended (e.g., codellama, deepseek-coder)
+        # Ensure Ollama is running and 'codellama' model is pulled (e.g., ollama pull codellama)
+        lc = LollmsClient(
+            llm_binding_name="ollama",          
+            llm_binding_config={
+                "model_name": "codellama",
+                "host_address": "http://localhost:11434"
+            },
+            mcp_binding_name="local_mcp"    # Enable the local tool execution engine
+        )
+        # For agentic workflows, it's often good to have a persistent discussion
+        db_manager = LollmsDataManager(f"sqlite:///{db_path}")
+        discussion = LollmsDiscussion.create_new(lollms_client=lc, db_manager=db_manager)
+        
+        # --- 4. The User's Request ---
+        user_prompt = "Write a Python function that takes two numbers and returns their sum."
+
+        ASCIIColors.yellow(f"User Prompt: {user_prompt}")
+        print("\n" + "="*50 + "\nAgent is now running...\n" + "="*50)
+
+        # --- 5. Run the Agentic Chat Turn ---
+        response = discussion.chat(
+            user_message=user_prompt,
+            personality=coder_personality,
+            streaming_callback=agent_callback,
+            max_llm_iterations=5, # Limit iterations for faster demo
+            tool_call_decision_temperature=0.0 # Make decision more deterministic
+        )
+
+        print("\n\n" + "="*50 + "\nAgent finished.\n" + "="*50)
+        
+        # --- 6. Inspect the results ---
+        ai_message = response['ai_message']
+        ASCIIColors.green("\n--- Final Answer from Agent ---")
+        print(ai_message.content)
+        
+        ASCIIColors.magenta("\n--- Tool Calls Made (from metadata) ---")
+        if "tool_calls" in ai_message.metadata:
+            print(json.dumps(ai_message.metadata["tool_calls"], indent=2))
+        else:
+            print("No tool calls recorded in message metadata.")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        ASCIIColors.error(f"An error occurred during agent execution: {e}")
+        ASCIIColors.warning("Please ensure Ollama is running, 'codellama' model is pulled, and 'local_mcp' binding is available.")
+        trace_exception(e) # Provide detailed traceback
+```
+
+#### Step 3: What Happens Under the Hood
+
+When you run `agent_example.py`, a sophisticated process unfolds:
+
+1.  **Initialization:** The `LollmsDiscussion.chat()` method is called with the `coder_personality`.
+2.  **Knowledge Injection:** The `chat` method sees that `personality.data_source` is a string. It automatically takes the content of `coding_rules.txt` and injects it into the discussion's data zones.
+3.  **Tool Activation:** The method also sees `personality.active_mcps`. It enables the `python_code_interpreter` tool for this turn.
+4.  **Context Assembly:** The `LollmsClient` assembles a rich prompt for the LLM that includes:
+    *   The personality's `system_prompt`.
+    *   The content of `coding_rules.txt` (from the data zones).
+    *   The list of available tools (including `python_code_interpreter`).
+    *   The user's request ("Write a function...").
+5.  **Reason and Act:** The LLM, now fully briefed, reasons that it needs to use the `python_code_interpreter` tool. It formulate the Python code *according to the rules it was given*.
+6.  **Tool Execution:** The `local_mcp` binding receives the code and executes it in a secure local environment. It captures any output (`stdout`, `stderr`) and results.
+7.  **Observation:** The execution results are sent back to the LLM as an "observation."
+8.  **Final Synthesis:** The LLM now has the user's request, the rules, the code it wrote, and the code's output. It synthesizes all of this into a final, comprehensive answer for the user.
+
+This example showcases how `lollms-client` allows you to build powerful, knowledgeable, and capable agents by simply composing personalities with data and tools.
+
+## Using LoLLMs Client with Different Bindings
+
+`lollms-client` supports a wide range of LLM backends through its binding system. This section provides practical examples of how to initialize `LollmsClient` for each of the major supported bindings.
+
+### A New Configuration Model
+
+Configuration for all bindings has been unified. Instead of passing parameters like `host_address` or `model_name` directly to the `LollmsClient` constructor, you now pass them inside a single dictionary: `llm_binding_config`.
+
+This approach provides a clean, consistent, and extensible way to manage settings for any backend. Each binding defines its own set of required and optional parameters (e.g., `host_address`, `model_name`, `service_key`, `n_gpu_layers`).
+
+```python
+# General configuration pattern
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+# ... other imports as needed
+
+# lc = LollmsClient(
+#     llm_binding_name="your_binding_name",
+#     llm_binding_config={
+#         "parameter_1_for_this_binding": "value_1",
+#         "parameter_2_for_this_binding": "value_2",
+#         # ... and so on
+#     }
+# )
+```
+
+---
+
+### 1. Core and Local Server Bindings
+
+These bindings connect to servers running on your local network, including the core LoLLMs server itself.
+
+#### **LoLLMs (Default Binding)**
+
+This connects to a running LoLLMs service, which acts as a powerful backend providing access to models, personalities, and tools. This is the default and most feature-rich way to use `lollms-client`.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   A LoLLMs server instance installed and running (e.g., `lollms-webui`).
+*   An API key can be generated from the LoLLMs web UI (under User Settings -> Security) if security is enabled.
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+try:
+    # The default port for a LoLLMs server is 9642 (a nod to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy).
+    # The API key can also be set via the LOLLMS_API_KEY environment variable.
+    config = {
+        "host_address": "http://localhost:9642",
+        # "service_key": "your_lollms_api_key_here" # Uncomment and replace if security is enabled
+    }
+
+    lc = LollmsClient(
+        llm_binding_name="lollms", # This is the default, so specifying it is optional
+        llm_binding_config=config
+    )
+
+    response = lc.generate_text("What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?")
+    ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from LoLLMs: {response}")
+
+except ConnectionRefusedError:
+    ASCIIColors.error("Connection refused. Is the LoLLMs server running at http://localhost:9642?")
+except ValueError as ve:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Initialization Error: {ve}")
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"An unexpected error occurred: {e}")
+```
+
+#### **Ollama**
+
+The `ollama` binding connects to a running Ollama server instance on your machine or network.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   [Ollama installed and running](https://ollama.com/).
+*   Models pulled, e.g., `ollama pull llama3`.
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+try:
+    # Configuration for a local Ollama server
+    lc = LollmsClient(
+        llm_binding_name="ollama",
+        llm_binding_config={
+            "model_name": "llama3",  # Or any other model you have pulled
+            "host_address": "http://localhost:11434" # Default Ollama address
+        }
+    )
+
+    # Now you can use lc.generate_text(), lc.chat(), etc.
+    response = lc.generate_text("Why is the sky blue?")
+    ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from Ollama: {response}")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Error initializing Ollama binding: {e}")
+    ASCIIColors.info("Please ensure Ollama is installed, running, and the specified model is pulled.")
+```
+
+#### **PythonLlamaCpp (Local GGUF Models)**
+
+The `pythonllamacpp` binding loads and runs GGUF model files directly using the powerful `llama-cpp-python` library. This is ideal for high-performance, local inference on CPU or GPU.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   A GGUF model file downloaded to your machine.
+*   `llama-cpp-python` installed. For GPU support, it must be compiled with the correct flags (e.g., `CMAKE_ARGS="-DLLAMA_CUBLAS=on" pip install llama-cpp-python`).
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Path to your GGUF model file
+# IMPORTANT: Replace this with the actual path to your model file
+# Example: MODEL_PATH = Path.home() / "models" / "your_model_name.gguf"
+MODEL_PATH = Path("./path/to/your/model.gguf") 
+
+# Binding-specific configuration
+config = {
+    "model_path": str(MODEL_PATH), # The path to the GGUF file
+    "n_gpu_layers": -1,       # -1 for all layers to GPU, 0 for CPU
+    "n_ctx": 4096,            # Context size
+    "seed": -1,               # -1 for random seed
+    "chat_format": "chatml"   # Or another format like 'llama-2' or 'mistral'
+}
+
+if not MODEL_PATH.exists():
+    ASCIIColors.warning(f"Model file not found at: {MODEL_PATH}")
+    ASCIIColors.warning("Skipping PythonLlamaCpp example. Please download a GGUF model and update MODEL_PATH.")
+else:
+    try:
+        lc = LollmsClient(
+            llm_binding_name="pythonllamacpp",
+            llm_binding_config=config
+        )
+
+        response = lc.generate_text("Write a recipe for a great day.")
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from PythonLlamaCpp: {response}")
+
+    except ImportError:
+        ASCIIColors.error("`llama-cpp-python` not installed. Please install it (`pip install llama-cpp-python`) to run this example.")
+    except Exception as e:
+        ASCIIColors.error(f"Error initializing PythonLlamaCpp binding: {e}")
+        ASCIIColors.info("Please ensure the model path is correct and `llama-cpp-python` is correctly installed (with GPU support if desired).")
+
+```
+
+---
+
+### 2. Cloud Service Bindings
+
+These bindings connect to hosted LLM APIs from major providers.
+
+#### **OpenAI**
+
+Connects to the official OpenAI API to use models like GPT-4o, GPT-4, and GPT-3.5.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   An OpenAI API key (starts with `sk-...`). It's recommended to set this as an environment variable `OPENAI_API_KEY`.
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+# Set your API key as an environment variable or directly in the config
+# os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = "your_openai_api_key_here"
+
+try:
+    if "OPENAI_API_KEY" not in os.environ and "your_openai_api_key_here" in "your_openai_api_key_here":
+        ASCIIColors.warning("OPENAI_API_KEY not set in environment or hardcoded. Skipping OpenAI example.")
+    else:
+        lc = LollmsClient(
+            llm_binding_name="openai",
+            llm_binding_config={
+                "model_name": "gpt-4o", # Or "gpt-3.5-turbo"
+                # "service_key": os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY", "your_openai_api_key_here") 
+                # ^ service_key is optional if OPENAI_API_KEY env var is set
+            }
+        )
+
+        response = lc.generate_text("What is the difference between AI and machine learning?")
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from OpenAI: {response}")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Error initializing OpenAI binding: {e}")
+    ASCIIColors.info("Please ensure your OpenAI API key is correctly set and you have access to the specified model.")
+```
+
+#### **Google Gemini**
+
+Connects to Google's Gemini family of models via the Google AI Studio API.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   A Google AI Studio API key. It's recommended to set this as an environment variable `GEMINI_API_KEY`.
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+# Set your API key as an environment variable or directly in the config
+# os.environ["GEMINI_API_KEY"] = "your_google_api_key_here"
+
+try:
+    if "GEMINI_API_KEY" not in os.environ and "your_google_api_key_here" in "your_google_api_key_here":
+        ASCIIColors.warning("GEMINI_API_KEY not set in environment or hardcoded. Skipping Gemini example.")
+    else:
+        lc = LollmsClient(
+            llm_binding_name="gemini",
+            llm_binding_config={
+                "model_name": "gemini-1.5-pro-latest",
+                # "service_key": os.environ.get("GEMINI_API_KEY", "your_google_api_key_here")
+            }
+        )
+
+        response = lc.generate_text("Summarize the plot of 'Dune' in three sentences.")
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from Gemini: {response}")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Error initializing Gemini binding: {e}")
+    ASCIIColors.info("Please ensure your Google AI Studio API key is correctly set and you have access to the specified model.")
+```
+
+#### **Anthropic Claude**
+
+Connects to Anthropic's API to use the Claude family of models, including Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Opus, and Haiku.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   An Anthropic API key. It's recommended to set this as an environment variable `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`.
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+# Set your API key as an environment variable or directly in the config
+# os.environ["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"] = "your_anthropic_api_key_here"
+
+try:
+    if "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" not in os.environ and "your_anthropic_api_key_here" in "your_anthropic_api_key_here":
+        ASCIIColors.warning("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not set in environment or hardcoded. Skipping Claude example.")
+    else:
+        lc = LollmsClient(
+            llm_binding_name="claude",
+            llm_binding_config={
+                "model_name": "claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620",
+                # "service_key": os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", "your_anthropic_api_key_here")
+            }
+        )
+
+        response = lc.generate_text("What are the core principles of constitutional AI?")
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from Claude: {response}")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Error initializing Claude binding: {e}")
+    ASCIIColors.info("Please ensure your Anthropic API key is correctly set and you have access to the specified model.")
+```
+
+---
+
+### 3. API Aggregator Bindings
+
+These bindings connect to services that provide access to many different models through a single API.
+
+#### **OpenRouter**
+
+OpenRouter provides a unified, OpenAI-compatible interface to access models from dozens of providers (Google, Anthropic, Mistral, Groq, etc.) with one API key.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   An OpenRouter API key (starts with `sk-or-...`). It's recommended to set this as an environment variable `OPENROUTER_API_KEY`.
+
+**Usage:**
+Model names must be specified in the format `provider/model-name`.
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+# Set your API key as an environment variable or directly in the config
+# os.environ["OPENROUTER_API_KEY"] = "your_openrouter_api_key_here"
+
+try:
+    if "OPENROUTER_API_KEY" not in os.environ and "your_openrouter_api_key_here" in "your_openrouter_api_key_here":
+        ASCIIColors.warning("OPENROUTER_API_KEY not set in environment or hardcoded. Skipping OpenRouter example.")
+    else:
+        lc = LollmsClient(
+            llm_binding_name="open_router",
+            llm_binding_config={
+                "model_name": "anthropic/claude-3-haiku-20240307",
+                # "open_router_api_key": os.environ.get("OPENROUTER_API_KEY", "your_openrouter_api_key_here")
+            }
+        )
+
+        response = lc.generate_text("Explain what an API aggregator is, as if to a beginner.")
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from OpenRouter: {response}")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Error initializing OpenRouter binding: {e}")
+    ASCIIColors.info("Please ensure your OpenRouter API key is correctly set and you have access to the specified model.")
+```
+
+#### **Groq**
+
+While Groq is a direct provider, it's famous as an aggregator of speed. It runs open-source models on custom LPU hardware for exceptionally fast inference.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   A Groq API key. It's recommended to set this as an environment variable `GROQ_API_KEY`.
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+# Set your API key as an environment variable or directly in the config
+# os.environ["GROQ_API_KEY"] = "your_groq_api_key_here"
+
+try:
+    if "GROQ_API_KEY" not in os.environ and "your_groq_api_key_here" in "your_groq_api_key_here":
+        ASCIIColors.warning("GROQ_API_KEY not set in environment or hardcoded. Skipping Groq example.")
+    else:
+        lc = LollmsClient(
+            llm_binding_name="groq",
+            llm_binding_config={
+                "model_name": "llama3-8b-8192", # Or "mixtral-8x7b-32768"
+                # "groq_api_key": os.environ.get("GROQ_API_KEY", "your_groq_api_key_here")
+            }
+        )
+
+        response = lc.generate_text("Write a 3-line poem about incredible speed.")
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from Groq: {response}")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Error initializing Groq binding: {e}")
+    ASCIIColors.info("Please ensure your Groq API key is correctly set and you have access to the specified model.")
+```
+
+#### **Hugging Face Inference API**
+
+This connects to the serverless Hugging Face Inference API, allowing experimentation with thousands of open-source models without local hardware.
+
+**Note:** This API can have "cold starts," so the first request might be slow.
+
+**Prerequisites:**
+*   A Hugging Face User Access Token (starts with `hf_...`). It's recommended to set this as an environment variable `HF_API_KEY`.
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+# Set your API key as an environment variable or directly in the config
+# os.environ["HF_API_KEY"] = "your_hugging_face_token_here"
+
+try:
+    if "HF_API_KEY" not in os.environ and "your_hugging_face_token_here" in "your_hugging_face_token_here":
+        ASCIIColors.warning("HF_API_KEY not set in environment or hardcoded. Skipping Hugging Face Inference API example.")
+    else:
+        lc = LollmsClient(
+            llm_binding_name="hugging_face_inference_api",
+            llm_binding_config={
+                "model_name": "google/gemma-1.1-7b-it", # Or other suitable models from HF
+                # "hf_api_key": os.environ.get("HF_API_KEY", "your_hugging_face_token_here")
+            }
+        )
+
+        response = lc.generate_text("Write a short story about a robot who discovers music.")
+        ASCIIColors.green(f"\nResponse from Hugging Face: {response}")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"Error initializing Hugging Face Inference API binding: {e}")
+    ASCIIColors.info("Please ensure your Hugging Face API token is correctly set and you have access to the specified model.")
+```
+
+### Listing Available Models
+
+You can query the active LLM binding to get a list of models it supports or has available. The exact information returned depends on the binding (e.g., Ollama lists local models, OpenAI lists all its API models).
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+try:
+    # Initialize client for Ollama (or any other binding)
+    lc = LollmsClient(
+        llm_binding_name="ollama",
+        llm_binding_config={
+            "host_address": "http://localhost:11434"
+            # model_name is not needed just to list models
+        }
+    )
+
+    ASCIIColors.yellow("\nListing available models for the current binding:")
+    available_models = lc.listModels()
+
+    if isinstance(available_models, list):
+        for model in available_models:
+            # Model structure varies by binding, common fields are 'name'
+            model_name = model.get('name', 'N/A')
+            model_size = model.get('size', 'N/A') # Common for Ollama
+            print(f"- {model_name} (Size: {model_size})")
+    elif isinstance(available_models, dict) and "error" in available_models:
+        ASCIIColors.error(f"Error listing models: {available_models['error']}")
+    else:
+        print("Could not retrieve model list or unexpected format.")
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"An error occurred: {e}")
+
+```
+
+### Long Context Processing for Long Texts (`long_context_processing`)
+
+When dealing with a document, article, or transcript that is too large to fit into a model's context window, the `long_context_processing` method is the solution. It intelligently chunks the text, summarizes or processes each piece, and then synthesizes those into a final, coherent output.
+
+```python
+from lollms_client import LollmsClient, MSG_TYPE
+from ascii_colors import ASCIIColors
+import os
+
+# --- A very long text (imagine this is 10,000+ tokens) ---
+long_text = """
+The history of computing is a fascinating journey from mechanical contraptions to the powerful devices we use today. 
+It began with devices like the abacus, used for arithmetic tasks. In the 19th century, Charles Babbage conceived 
+the Analytical Engine, a mechanical computer that was never fully built but laid the groundwork for modern computing. 
+Ada Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, is often credited as the first computer programmer for her work on Babbage's Engine.
+The 20th century saw the rise of electronic computers, starting with vacuum tubes and progressing to transistors and integrated circuits. 
+Early computers like ENIAC were massive machines, but technological advancements rapidly led to smaller, more powerful, and more accessible devices.
+The invention of the microprocessor in 1971 by Intel's Ted Hoff was a pivotal moment, leading to the personal computer revolution. 
+Companies like Apple and Microsoft brought computing to the masses. The internet, initially ARPANET, transformed communication and information access globally.
+In recent decades, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence have become dominant themes. AI, particularly machine learning and deep learning, 
+has enabled breakthroughs in areas like image recognition, natural language processing, and autonomous systems.
+Today, a new revolution is on the horizon with quantum computing, which promises to solve problems that are currently intractable 
+for even the most powerful supercomputers. Researchers are exploring qubits and quantum entanglement to create 
+machines that will redefine what is computationally possible, impacting fields from medicine to materials science.
+This continuous evolution demonstrates humanity's relentless pursuit of greater computational power and intelligence.
+""" * 10 # Simulate a very long text (repeated 10 times)
+
+# --- Callback to see the process in action ---
+def lcp_callback(chunk: str, msg_type: MSG_TYPE, params: dict = None, **kwargs):
+    if msg_type in [MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_STEP_START, MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_STEP_END]:
+        ASCIIColors.yellow(f">> {chunk}")
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_STEP:
+        ASCIIColors.cyan(f"   {chunk}")
+    elif msg_type == MSG_TYPE.MSG_TYPE_CHUNK:
+        # Only print final answer chunks, not internal step chunks
+        pass
+    return True
+
+try:
+    lc = LollmsClient(llm_binding_name="ollama", llm_binding_config={"model_name": "llama3"})
+
+    # The contextual prompt guides the focus of the processing
+    context_prompt = "Summarize the text, focusing on the key technological milestones, notable figures, and future directions in computing history."
+
+    ASCIIColors.blue("--- Starting Long Context Processing (Summarization) ---")
+    
+    final_summary = lc.long_context_processing(
+        text_to_process=long_text,
+        contextual_prompt=context_prompt,
+        chunk_size_tokens=1000, # Adjust based on your model's context size
+        overlap_tokens=200,
+        streaming_callback=lcp_callback,
+        temperature=0.1 # Good for factual summarization
+    )
+    
+    ASCIIColors.blue("\n--- Final Comprehensive Summary ---")
+    ASCIIColors.green(final_summary)
+
+except Exception as e:
+    ASCIIColors.error(f"An error occurred during long context processing: {e}")
+```
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Whether it's bug reports, feature suggestions, documentation improvements, or new bindings, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/ParisNeo/lollms_client).
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the **Apache 2.0 License**. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+## Changelog
+
+For a list of changes and updates, please refer to the [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) file.