ml-dash 0.6.2rc1__py3-none-any.whl → 0.6.4__py3-none-any.whl

ml_dash/experiment.py

@@ -3,1161 +3,1421 @@ Experiment class for ML-Dash SDK.
 
 Supports three usage styles:
 1. Decorator: @ml_dash_experiment(...)
-2. Context manager: with Experiment(...) as exp:
+2. Context manager: with Experiment(...).run as exp:
 3. Direct instantiation: exp = Experiment(...)
 """
 
-from typing import Optional, Dict, Any, List, Callable
-from enum import Enum
 import functools
-from pathlib import Path
 from datetime import datetime
+from enum import Enum
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Union, Unpack
 
 from .client import RemoteClient
-from .storage import LocalStorage
-from .log import LogLevel, LogBuilder
+from .files import BindrsBuilder, FilesAccessor
+from .log import LogBuilder, LogLevel
 from .params import ParametersBuilder
-from .files import FilesAccessor, BindrsBuilder
 from .run import RUN
+from .storage import LocalStorage
 
 
-class OperationMode(Enum):
-    """Operation mode for the experiment."""
-    LOCAL = "local"
-    REMOTE = "remote"
-    HYBRID = "hybrid"  # Future: sync local to remote
+def _expand_exp_template(template: str) -> str:
+  """
+  Expand {EXP.attr} placeholders in template string.
 
+  Handles both regular attributes and property descriptors on the EXP class.
 
-class RunManager:
-    """
-    Lifecycle manager for experiments.
+  Args:
+      template: String containing {EXP.attr} placeholders
 
-    Supports three usage patterns:
-    1. Method calls: experiment.run.start(), experiment.run.complete()
-    2. Context manager: with Experiment(...).run as exp:
-    3. Decorator: @exp.run or @Experiment(...).run
-    """
+  Returns:
+      String with placeholders expanded to actual values
+  """
+  import re
 
-    def __init__(self, experiment: "Experiment"):
-        """
-        Initialize RunManager.
+  def replace_match(match):
+    attr_name = match.group(1)
+    # Get the attribute from the class __dict__, handling properties correctly
+    # EXP is a params_proto class where properties are stored in EXP.__dict__
+    attr = RUN.__dict__.get(attr_name)
+    if isinstance(attr, property):
+      # For properties, call the getter with EXP as self
+      return str(attr.fget(RUN))
+    else:
+      # For regular attributes, access via getattr
+      return str(getattr(RUN, attr_name))
 
-        Args:
-            experiment: Parent Experiment instance
-        """
-        self._experiment = experiment
+  # Match {EXP.attr_name} pattern
+  pattern = r"\{EXP\.(\w+)\}"
+  return re.sub(pattern, replace_match, template)
 
-    def start(self) -> "Experiment":
-        """
-        Start the experiment (sets status to RUNNING).
 
-        Returns:
-            The experiment instance for chaining
-        """
-        return self._experiment._open()
+class OperationMode(Enum):
+  """Operation mode for the experiment."""
 
-    def complete(self) -> None:
-        """Mark experiment as completed (status: COMPLETED)."""
-        self._experiment._close(status="COMPLETED")
+  LOCAL = "local"
+  REMOTE = "remote"
+  HYBRID = "hybrid"  # Future: sync local to remote
 
-    def fail(self) -> None:
-        """Mark experiment as failed (status: FAILED)."""
-        self._experiment._close(status="FAILED")
 
-    def cancel(self) -> None:
-        """Mark experiment as cancelled (status: CANCELLED)."""
-        self._experiment._close(status="CANCELLED")
+class RunManager:
+  """
+  Lifecycle manager for experiments.
 
-    @property
-    def folder(self) -> Optional[str]:
-        """
-        Get the current folder for this experiment.
+  Supports three usage patterns:
+  1. Method calls: experiment.run.start(), experiment.run.complete()
+  2. Context manager: with Experiment(...).run as exp:
+  3. Decorator: @exp.run or @Experiment(...).run
+  """
 
-        Returns:
-            Current folder path or None
+  def __init__(self, experiment: "Experiment"):
+    """
+    Initialize RunManager.
 
-        Example:
-            current_folder = exp.run.folder
-        """
-        return self._experiment.folder
+    Args:
+        experiment: Parent Experiment instance
+    """
+    self._experiment = experiment
 
-    @folder.setter
-    def folder(self, value: Optional[str]) -> None:
-        """
-        Set the folder for this experiment before initialization.
+  def start(self) -> "Experiment":
+    """
+    Start the experiment (sets status to RUNNING).
 
-        This can ONLY be set before the experiment is started (initialized).
-        Once the experiment is opened, the folder cannot be changed.
+    Returns:
+        The experiment instance for chaining
+    """
+    return self._experiment._open()
 
-        Supports template variables:
-        - {RUN.name} - Experiment name
-        - {RUN.project} - Project name
+  def complete(self) -> None:
+    """Mark experiment as completed (status: COMPLETED)."""
+    self._experiment._close(status="COMPLETED")
 
-        Args:
-            value: Folder path with optional template variables
-                   (e.g., "experiments/{RUN.name}" or None)
+  def fail(self) -> None:
+    """Mark experiment as failed (status: FAILED)."""
+    self._experiment._close(status="FAILED")
 
-        Raises:
-            RuntimeError: If experiment is already initialized/open
+  def cancel(self) -> None:
+    """Mark experiment as cancelled (status: CANCELLED)."""
+    self._experiment._close(status="CANCELLED")
 
-        Examples:
-            from ml_dash import dxp
+  @property
+  def prefix(self) -> Optional[str]:
+    """
+    Get the current folder prefix for this experiment.
 
-            # Static folder
-            dxp.run.folder = "experiments/vision/resnet"
+    Returns:
+        Current folder prefix path or None
 
-            # Template with experiment name
-            dxp.run.folder = "/iclr_2024/{RUN.name}"
+    Example:
+        current_prefix = exp.run.prefix
+    """
+    return self._experiment._folder_path
 
-            # Template with multiple variables
-            dxp.run.folder = "{RUN.project}/experiments/{RUN.name}"
+  @prefix.setter
+  def prefix(self, value: Optional[str]) -> None:
+    """
+    Set the folder prefix for this experiment before initialization.
 
-            # Now start the experiment
-            with dxp.run:
-                dxp.params.set(lr=0.001)
-        """
-        if self._experiment._is_open:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                "Cannot change folder after experiment is initialized. "
-                "Set folder before calling start() or entering 'with' block."
-            )
+    This can ONLY be set before the experiment is started (initialized).
+    Once the experiment is opened, the prefix cannot be changed.
 
-        # Check if this is a template (contains {RUN.) or static folder
-        if value and '{RUN.' in value:
-            # Store the template - it will be formatted when the run starts
-            self._experiment._folder_template = value
-        else:
-            # Static folder - set directly
-            self._experiment.folder = value
+    Supports template variables:
+    - {EXP.name} - Experiment name
+    - {EXP.id} - Experiment ID
 
-    def __enter__(self) -> "Experiment":
-        """Context manager entry - starts the experiment."""
-        return self.start()
+    Args:
+        value: Folder prefix path with optional template variables
+               (e.g., "ge/myproject/{EXP.name}" or None)
 
-    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
-        """Context manager exit - completes or fails the experiment."""
-        if exc_type is not None:
-            self.fail()
-        else:
-            self.complete()
-        return False
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If experiment is already initialized/open
 
-    def __call__(self, func: Callable) -> Callable:
-        """
-        Decorator support for wrapping functions with experiment lifecycle.
+    Examples:
+        from ml_dash import dxp
 
-        Usage:
-            @exp.run
-            def train(exp):
-                exp.log("Training...")
-        """
-        @functools.wraps(func)
-        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
-            with self as exp:
-                return func(exp, *args, **kwargs)
-        return wrapper
+        # Static folder
+        dxp.run.prefix = "ge/myproject/experiments/resnet"
 
+        # Template with experiment name
+        dxp.run.prefix = "ge/iclr_2024/{EXP.name}"
 
-class Experiment:
+        # Now start the experiment
+        with dxp.run:
+            dxp.params.set(lr=0.001)
     """
-    ML-Dash experiment for metricing experiments.
+    if self._experiment._is_open:
+      raise RuntimeError(
+        "Cannot change prefix after experiment is initialized. "
+        "Set prefix before calling start() or entering 'with' block."
+      )
+
+    if value:
+      # Sync EXP with this experiment's values
+      RUN.name = self._experiment.name
+      RUN.description = self._experiment.description
+      # Generate id/timestamp if not already set
+      if RUN.id is None:
+        RUN._init_run()
+      # Format with EXP - use helper to expand properties correctly
+      value = _expand_exp_template(value)
+
+    # Update the folder on the experiment
+    self._experiment._folder_path = value
+
+  def __enter__(self) -> "Experiment":
+    """Context manager entry - starts the experiment."""
+    return self.start()
+
+  def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+    """Context manager exit - completes or fails the experiment."""
+    if exc_type is not None:
+      self.fail()
+    else:
+      self.complete()
+    return False
+
+  def __call__(self, func: Callable) -> Callable:
+    """
+    Decorator support for wrapping functions with experiment lifecycle.
 
-    Usage examples:
+    Usage:
+        @exp.run
+        def train(exp):
+            exp.log("Training...")
+    """
 
-    # Remote mode
-    experiment = Experiment(
-        name="my-experiment",
-        project="my-project",
-        remote="https://api.dash.ml",
-        api_key="your-jwt-token"
-    )
+    @functools.wraps(func)
+    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
+      with self as exp:
+        return func(exp, *args, **kwargs)
 
-    # Local mode
-    experiment = Experiment(
-        name="my-experiment",
-        project="my-project",
-        local_path=".ml-dash"
-    )
+    return wrapper
 
-    # Context manager
-    with Experiment(...) as exp:
-        exp.log(...)
 
-    # Decorator
-    @ml_dash_experiment(name="exp", project="ws", remote="...")
-    def train():
-        ...
+class Experiment:
+  """
+  ML-Dash experiment for metricing experiments.
+
+  Prefix format: {owner}/{project}/path.../[name]
+    - owner: First segment (e.g., your username)
+    - project: Second segment (e.g., project name)
+    - path: Remaining segments form the folder structure
+    - name: Derived from last segment (may be a seed/id)
+
+  Usage examples:
+
+  # Local mode (default)
+  experiment = Experiment(prefix="ge/my-project/experiments/exp1")
+
+  # Custom local storage directory
+  experiment = Experiment(
+      prefix="ge/my-project/experiments/exp1",
+      dash_root=".dash"
+  )
+
+  # Remote mode with custom server
+  experiment = Experiment(
+      prefix="ge/my-project/experiments/exp1",
+      dash_url="https://custom-server.com"
+  )
+
+  # Context manager
+  with Experiment(prefix="ge/my-project/exp1").run as exp:
+      exp.logs.info("Training started")
+
+  # Decorator
+  @ml_dash_experiment(prefix="ge/ws/experiments/exp", dash_url="https://api.dash.ml")
+  def train():
+      ...
+  """
+
+  def __init__(
+    self,
+    prefix: Optional[str] = None,
+    *,
+    readme: Optional[str] = None,
+    # Ge: this is an instance only property
+    tags: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+    # Ge: Bindrs is an instance-only property, it is not set inside the RUN namespace.
+    bindrs: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+    # Ge: This is also instance-only
+    metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+    # Mode configuration
+    dash_url: Optional[Union[str, bool]] = None,
+    dash_root: Optional[str] = ".dash",
+    # Deprecated parameters (for backward compatibility)
+    remote: Optional[Union[str, bool]] = None,
+    local_path: Optional[str] = None,
+    # Internal parameters
+    _write_protected: bool = False,
+    # The rest of the params go directly to populate the RUN object.
+    **run_params: Unpack[RUN],
+  ):
     """
+    Initialize an ML-Dash experiment.
+
+    Args:
+        prefix: Full experiment path like "owner/project/folder.../name" (defaults to DASH_PREFIX env var).
+                Format: {owner}/{project}/path.../[name]
+                - owner: First segment (e.g., username)
+                - project: Second segment (e.g., project name)
+                - path: Remaining segments form the folder path
+                - name: Derived from last segment (may be a seed/id, not always meaningful)
+        readme: Optional experiment readme/description
+        tags: Optional list of tags
+        bindrs: Optional list of bindrs
+        metadata: Optional metadata dict
+        dash_url: Remote API URL. True=use EXP.API_URL, str=custom URL, None=no remote. Token auto-loaded from ~/.dash/token.enc
+        dash_root: Local storage root path (defaults to ".dash"). Set to None for remote-only mode.
+        remote: (Deprecated) Use dash_url instead
+        local_path: (Deprecated) Use dash_root instead
+        _write_protected: Internal parameter - if True, experiment becomes immutable after creation
+
+    Mode Selection:
+        - Default (no dash_url): Local-only mode (writes to ".dash/")
+        - dash_url + dash_root: Hybrid mode (local + remote)
+        - dash_url + dash_root=None: Remote-only mode
+    """
+    import os
+    import warnings
+
+    # Handle backward compatibility
+    if remote is not None:
+      warnings.warn(
+        "Parameter 'remote' is deprecated. Use 'dash_url' instead.",
+        DeprecationWarning,
+        stacklevel=2
+      )
+      if dash_url is None:
+        dash_url = remote
+
+    if local_path is not None:
+      warnings.warn(
+        "Parameter 'local_path' is deprecated. Use 'dash_root' instead.",
+        DeprecationWarning,
+        stacklevel=2
+      )
+      if dash_root == ".dash":  # Only override if dash_root is default
+        dash_root = local_path
+
+    # Resolve prefix from environment variable if not provided
+    self._folder_path = prefix or os.getenv("DASH_PREFIX")
+
+    if not self._folder_path:
+      raise ValueError("prefix (or DASH_PREFIX env var) must be provided")
+
+    # Parse prefix: {owner}/{project}/path.../[name]
+    parts = self._folder_path.strip("/").split("/")
+    if len(parts) < 2:
+      raise ValueError(
+        f"prefix must have at least owner/project: got '{self._folder_path}'"
+      )
+
+    self.owner = parts[0]
+    self.project = parts[1]
+    # Name is the last segment (may be a seed/id, not always a meaningful name)
+    self.name = parts[-1] if len(parts) > 2 else parts[1]
+
+    self.readme = readme
+    self.tags = tags
+    self._bindrs_list = bindrs
+    self._write_protected = _write_protected
+    self.metadata = metadata
+
+    # Initialize RUN with experiment values
+    RUN.name = self.name
+    if readme:
+      RUN.readme = readme
+
+    # Determine operation mode
+    # dash_root defaults to ".dash", dash_url defaults to None
+    if dash_url and dash_root:
+      self.mode = OperationMode.HYBRID
+    elif dash_url:
+      self.mode = OperationMode.REMOTE
+    else:
+      self.mode = OperationMode.LOCAL
+
+    # Initialize backend
+    self._client: Optional[RemoteClient] = None
+    self._storage: Optional[LocalStorage] = None
+    self._experiment_id: Optional[str] = None
+    self._experiment_data: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+    self._is_open = False
+    self._metrics_manager: Optional["MetricsManager"] = None  # Cached metrics manager
+
+    if self.mode in (OperationMode.REMOTE, OperationMode.HYBRID):
+      # RemoteClient will auto-load token from ~/.dash/token.enc
+      # Use RUN.api_url if dash_url=True (boolean), otherwise use the provided URL
+      api_url = RUN.api_url if dash_url is True else dash_url
+      self._client = RemoteClient(base_url=api_url, namespace=self.owner)
+
+    if self.mode in (OperationMode.LOCAL, OperationMode.HYBRID):
+      self._storage = LocalStorage(root_path=Path(dash_root))
+
+  def _open(self) -> "Experiment":
+    """
+    Internal method to open the experiment (create or update on server/filesystem).
 
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        name: str,
-        project: str,
-        *,
-        description: Optional[str] = None,
-        tags: Optional[List[str]] = None,
-        bindrs: Optional[List[str]] = None,
-        folder: Optional[str] = None,
-        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
-        # Mode configuration
-        remote: Optional[str] = None,
-        api_key: Optional[str] = None,
-        local_path: Optional[str] = None,
-        # Internal parameters
-        _write_protected: bool = False,
-    ):
-        """
-        Initialize an ML-Dash experiment.
-
-        Args:
-            name: Experiment name (unique within project)
-            project: Project name
-            description: Optional experiment description
-            tags: Optional list of tags
-            bindrs: Optional list of bindrs
-            folder: Optional folder path (e.g., "/experiments/baseline")
-            metadata: Optional metadata dict
-            remote: Remote API URL (e.g., "https://api.dash.ml")
-            api_key: JWT token for authentication (auto-loaded from storage if not provided)
-            local_path: Local storage root path (for local mode)
-            _write_protected: Internal parameter - if True, experiment becomes immutable after creation
-        """
-        self.name = name
-        self.project = project
-        self.description = description
-        self.tags = tags
-        self._bindrs_list = bindrs
-        self.folder = folder
-        self._write_protected = _write_protected
-        self.metadata = metadata
-
-        # Determine operation mode
-        if remote and local_path:
-            self.mode = OperationMode.HYBRID
-        elif remote:
-            self.mode = OperationMode.REMOTE
-        elif local_path:
-            self.mode = OperationMode.LOCAL
-        else:
-            raise ValueError(
-                "Must specify either 'remote' (with api_key) or 'local_path'"
-            )
-
-        # Initialize backend
-        self._client: Optional[RemoteClient] = None
-        self._storage: Optional[LocalStorage] = None
-        self._experiment_id: Optional[str] = None
-        self._experiment_data: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
-        self._is_open = False
-        self._metrics_manager: Optional['MetricsManager'] = None  # Cached metrics manager
-        self._folder_template: Optional[str] = None  # Template for folder path
-
-        if self.mode in (OperationMode.REMOTE, OperationMode.HYBRID):
-            # api_key can be None - RemoteClient will auto-load from storage
-            self._client = RemoteClient(base_url=remote, api_key=api_key)
-
-        if self.mode in (OperationMode.LOCAL, OperationMode.HYBRID):
-            if not local_path:
-                raise ValueError("local_path is required for local mode")
-            self._storage = LocalStorage(root_path=Path(local_path))
-
-    def _open(self) -> "Experiment":
-        """
-        Internal method to open the experiment (create or update on server/filesystem).
-
-        Returns:
-            self for chaining
-        """
-        if self._is_open:
-            return self
-
-        # Initialize RUN with experiment values
-        RUN.name = self.name
-        RUN.project = self.project
-        RUN.description = self.description
-        RUN._init_run()  # Generate id and timestamp
-
-        # Format folder template if present
-        if self._folder_template:
-            self.folder = RUN._format(self._folder_template)
-
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: create/update experiment via API
-            response = self._client.create_or_update_experiment(
-                project=self.project,
-                name=self.name,
-                description=self.description,
-                tags=self.tags,
-                bindrs=self._bindrs_list,
-                folder=self.folder,
-                write_protected=self._write_protected,
-                metadata=self.metadata,
-            )
-            self._experiment_data = response
-            self._experiment_id = response["experiment"]["id"]
-
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: create experiment directory structure
-            self._storage.create_experiment(
-                project=self.project,
-                name=self.name,
-                description=self.description,
-                tags=self.tags,
-                bindrs=self._bindrs_list,
-                folder=self.folder,
-                metadata=self.metadata,
+    Returns:
+        self for chaining
+    """
+    if self._is_open:
+      return self
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: create/update experiment via API
+      try:
+        response = self._client.create_or_update_experiment(
+          project=self.project,
+          name=self.name,
+          description=self.readme,
+          tags=self.tags,
+          bindrs=self._bindrs_list,
+          prefix=self._folder_path,
+          write_protected=self._write_protected,
+          metadata=self.metadata,
+        )
+        self._experiment_data = response
+        self._experiment_id = response["experiment"]["id"]
+
+        # Display message about viewing data online
+        try:
+          from rich.console import Console
+
+          console = Console()
+          console.print(
+            f"[dim]✓ Experiment started: [bold]{self.name}[/bold] (project: {self.project})[/dim]\n"
+            f"[dim]View your data, statistics, and plots online at:[/dim] "
+            f"[link=https://dash.ml]https://dash.ml[/link]"
+          )
+        except ImportError:
+          # Fallback if rich is not available
+          print(f"✓ Experiment started: {self.name} (project: {self.project})")
+          print("View your data at: https://dash.ml")
+
+      except Exception as e:
+        # Check if it's an authentication error
+        from .auth.exceptions import AuthenticationError
+
+        if isinstance(e, AuthenticationError):
+          try:
+            from rich.console import Console
+            from rich.panel import Panel
+
+            console = Console()
+
+            message = (
+              "[bold red]Authentication Required[/bold red]\n\n"
+              "You need to authenticate before using remote experiments.\n\n"
+              "[bold]To authenticate:[/bold]\n"
+              "  [cyan]ml-dash login[/cyan]\n\n"
+              "[dim]This will open your browser for secure OAuth2 authentication.\n"
+              "Your token will be stored securely in your system keychain.[/dim]\n\n"
+              "[bold]Alternative:[/bold]\n"
+              "  Use [cyan]local_path[/cyan] instead of [cyan]remote[/cyan] for offline experiments"
             )
 
-        self._is_open = True
-        return self
-
-    def _close(self, status: str = "COMPLETED"):
-        """
-        Internal method to close the experiment and update status.
-
-        Args:
-            status: Status to set - "COMPLETED" (default), "FAILED", or "CANCELLED"
-        """
-        if not self._is_open:
-            return
-
-        # Flush any pending writes
-        if self._storage:
-            self._storage.flush()
-
-        # Update experiment status in remote mode
-        if self._client and self._experiment_id:
-            try:
-                self._client.update_experiment_status(
-                    experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                    status=status
-                )
-            except Exception as e:
-                # Log error but don't fail the close operation
-                print(f"Warning: Failed to update experiment status: {e}")
-
-        self._is_open = False
-
-        # Reset RUN for next experiment
-        RUN._reset()
-
-    @property
-    def run(self) -> RunManager:
-        """
-        Get the RunManager for lifecycle operations.
-
-        Usage:
-            # Method calls
-            experiment.run.start()
-            experiment.run.complete()
-
-            # Context manager
-            with Experiment(...).run as exp:
-                exp.log("Training...")
-
-            # Decorator
-            @experiment.run
-            def train(exp):
-                exp.log("Training...")
-
-        Returns:
-            RunManager instance
-        """
-        return RunManager(self)
-
-    @property
-    def params(self) -> ParametersBuilder:
-        """
-        Get a ParametersBuilder for parameter operations.
-
-        Usage:
-            # Set parameters
-            experiment.params.set(lr=0.001, batch_size=32)
-
-            # Get parameters
-            params = experiment.params.get()
-
-        Returns:
-            ParametersBuilder instance
-
-        Raises:
-            RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
-        """
-        if not self._is_open:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
-                "Example:\n"
-                "  with dxp.run:\n"
-                "      dxp.params.set(lr=0.001)"
+            panel = Panel(
+              message,
+              title="[bold yellow]⚠ Not Authenticated[/bold yellow]",
+              border_style="yellow",
+              expand=False,
             )
+            console.print("\n")
+            console.print(panel)
+            console.print("\n")
+          except ImportError:
+            # Fallback if rich is not available
+            print("\n" + "=" * 60)
+            print("⚠ Authentication Required")
+            print("=" * 60)
+            print("\nYou need to authenticate before using remote experiments.\n")
+            print("To authenticate:")
+            print("  ml-dash login\n")
+            print("Alternative:")
+            print("  Use local_path instead of remote for offline experiments\n")
+            print("=" * 60 + "\n")
+
+          import sys
+
+          sys.exit(1)
+        else:
+          # Re-raise other exceptions
+          raise
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: create experiment directory structure
+      self._storage.create_experiment(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        description=self.readme,
+        tags=self.tags,
+        bindrs=self._bindrs_list,
+        metadata=self.metadata,
+      )
+
+    self._is_open = True
+    return self
+
+  def _close(self, status: str = "COMPLETED"):
+    """
+    Internal method to close the experiment and update status.
 
-        return ParametersBuilder(self)
-
-    def log(
-        self,
-        message: Optional[str] = None,
-        level: Optional[str] = None,
-        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
-        **extra_metadata
-    ) -> Optional[LogBuilder]:
-        """
-        Create a log entry or return a LogBuilder for fluent API.
-
-        This method supports two styles:
-
-        1. Fluent style (no message provided):
-           Returns a LogBuilder that allows chaining with level methods.
-
-           Examples:
-               experiment.log(metadata={"epoch": 1}).info("Training started")
-               experiment.log().error("Failed", error_code=500)
-
-        2. Traditional style (message provided):
-           Writes the log immediately and returns None.
-
-           Examples:
-               experiment.log("Training started", level="info", epoch=1)
-               experiment.log("Training started")  # Defaults to "info"
-
-        Args:
-            message: Optional log message (for traditional style)
-            level: Optional log level (for traditional style, defaults to "info")
-            metadata: Optional metadata dict
-            **extra_metadata: Additional metadata as keyword arguments
-
-        Returns:
-            LogBuilder if no message provided (fluent mode)
-            None if log was written directly (traditional mode)
-
-        Raises:
-            RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
-            ValueError: If log level is invalid
-        """
-        if not self._is_open:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
-                "Example:\n"
-                "  with dxp.run:\n"
-                "      dxp.log().info('Training started')"
-            )
+    Args:
+        status: Status to set - "COMPLETED" (default), "FAILED", or "CANCELLED"
+    """
+    if not self._is_open:
+      return
+
+    # Flush any pending writes
+    if self._storage:
+      self._storage.flush()
+
+    # Update experiment status in remote mode
+    if self._client and self._experiment_id:
+      try:
+        self._client.update_experiment_status(
+          experiment_id=self._experiment_id, status=status
+        )
 
-        # Fluent mode: return LogBuilder
-        if message is None:
-            combined_metadata = {**(metadata or {}), **extra_metadata}
-            return LogBuilder(self, combined_metadata if combined_metadata else None)
-
-        # Traditional mode: write immediately
-        level = level or LogLevel.INFO.value  # Default to "info"
-        level = LogLevel.validate(level)  # Validate level
-
-        combined_metadata = {**(metadata or {}), **extra_metadata}
-        self._write_log(
-            message=message,
-            level=level,
-            metadata=combined_metadata if combined_metadata else None,
-            timestamp=None
+        # Display completion message with link to view results
+        status_emoji = {"COMPLETED": "✓", "FAILED": "✗", "CANCELLED": "⊘"}.get(
+          status, "•"
         )
-        return None
-
-    def _write_log(
-        self,
-        message: str,
-        level: str,
-        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]],
-        timestamp: Optional[datetime]
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Internal method to write a log entry immediately.
-        No buffering - writes directly to storage/remote AND stdout/stderr.
-
-        Args:
-            message: Log message
-            level: Log level (already validated)
-            metadata: Optional metadata dict
-            timestamp: Optional custom timestamp (defaults to now)
-        """
-        log_entry = {
-            "timestamp": (timestamp or datetime.utcnow()).isoformat() + "Z",
-            "level": level,
-            "message": message,
-        }
-
-        if metadata:
-            log_entry["metadata"] = metadata
-
-        # Mirror to stdout/stderr before writing to storage
-        self._print_log(message, level, metadata)
-
-        # Write immediately (no buffering)
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: send to API (wrapped in array for batch API)
-            self._client.create_log_entries(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                logs=[log_entry]  # Single log in array
-            )
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: write to file immediately
-            self._storage.write_log(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                folder=self.folder,
-                message=log_entry["message"],
-                level=log_entry["level"],
-                metadata=log_entry.get("metadata"),
-                timestamp=log_entry["timestamp"]
-            )
+        status_color = {
+          "COMPLETED": "green",
+          "FAILED": "red",
+          "CANCELLED": "yellow",
+        }.get(status, "white")
+
+        try:
+          from rich.console import Console
+
+          console = Console()
+          console.print(
+            f"[{status_color}]{status_emoji} Experiment {status.lower()}: "
+            f"[bold]{self.name}[/bold] (project: {self.project})[/{status_color}]\n"
+            f"[dim]View results, statistics, and plots online at:[/dim] "
+            f"[link=https://dash.ml]https://dash.ml[/link]"
+          )
+        except ImportError:
+          # Fallback if rich is not available
+          print(
+            f"{status_emoji} Experiment {status.lower()}: {self.name} (project: {self.project})"
+          )
+          print("View results at: https://dash.ml")
+
+      except Exception as e:
+        # Log error but don't fail the close operation
+        print(f"Warning: Failed to update experiment status: {e}")
+
+    self._is_open = False
+
+    # Reset RUN for next experiment
+    # TODO: RUN._reset() - method doesn't exist
+    # RUN._reset()
+
+  @property
+  def run(self) -> RunManager:
+    """
+    Get the RunManager for lifecycle operations.
 
-    def _print_log(
-        self,
-        message: str,
-        level: str,
-        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]]
-    ) -> None:
-        """
-        Print log to stdout or stderr based on level.
-
-        ERROR and FATAL go to stderr, all others go to stdout.
-
-        Args:
-            message: Log message
-            level: Log level
-            metadata: Optional metadata dict
-        """
-        import sys
-
-        # Format the log message
-        level_upper = level.upper()
-
-        # Build metadata string if present
-        metadata_str = ""
-        if metadata:
-            # Format metadata as key=value pairs
-            pairs = [f"{k}={v}" for k, v in metadata.items()]
-            metadata_str = f" [{', '.join(pairs)}]"
-
-        # Format: [LEVEL] message [key=value, ...]
-        formatted_message = f"[{level_upper}] {message}{metadata_str}"
-
-        # Route to stdout or stderr based on level
-        if level in ("error", "fatal"):
-            print(formatted_message, file=sys.stderr)
-        else:
-            print(formatted_message, file=sys.stdout)
-
-    @property
-    def files(self) -> FilesAccessor:
-        """
-        Get a FilesAccessor for fluent file operations.
-
-        Returns:
-            FilesAccessor instance for chaining
-
-        Raises:
-            RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
-
-        Examples:
-            # Upload file
-            experiment.files("checkpoints").save(net, to="checkpoint.pt")
-
-            # List files
-            files = experiment.files("/some/location").list()
-            files = experiment.files("/models").list()
-
-            # Download file
-            experiment.files("some.text").download()
-            experiment.files("some.text").download(to="./model.pt")
-
-            # Download Files via Glob Pattern
-            file_paths = experiment.files("images").list("*.png")
-            experiment.files("images").download("*.png")
-
-            # This is equivalent to downloading to a directory
-            experiment.files.download("images/*.png", to="local_images")
-
-            # Delete files
-            experiment.files("some.text").delete()
-            experiment.files.delete("some.text")
-
-            # Specific File Types
-            dxp.files.save_text("content", to="view.yaml")
-            dxp.files.save_json(dict(hey="yo"), to="config.json")
-            dxp.files.save_blob(b"xxx", to="data.bin")
-        """
-        if not self._is_open:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
-                "Example:\n"
-                "  with dxp.run:\n"
-                "      dxp.files('path').save()"
-            )
+    Usage:
+        # Method calls
+        experiment.run.start()
+        experiment.run.complete()
 
-        return FilesAccessor(self)
+        # Context manager
+        with Experiment(...).run as exp:
+            exp.log("Training...")
 
-    def bindrs(self, bindr_name: str) -> BindrsBuilder:
-        """
-        Get a BindrsBuilder for working with file collections (bindrs).
+        # Decorator
+        @experiment.run
+        def train(exp):
+            exp.log("Training...")
 
-        Bindrs are collections of files that can span multiple prefixes.
+    Returns:
+        RunManager instance
+    """
+    return RunManager(self)
 
-        Args:
-            bindr_name: Name of the bindr (collection)
+  @property
+  def params(self) -> ParametersBuilder:
+    """
+    Get a ParametersBuilder for parameter operations.
 
-        Returns:
-            BindrsBuilder instance for chaining
+    Usage:
+        # Set parameters
+        experiment.params.set(lr=0.001, batch_size=32)
 
-        Raises:
-            RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
+        # Get parameters
+        params = experiment.params.get()
 
-        Examples:
-            # List files in a bindr
-            file_paths = experiment.bindrs("some-bindr").list()
+    Returns:
+        ParametersBuilder instance
 
-        Note:
-            This is a placeholder for future bindr functionality.
-        """
-        if not self._is_open:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
-                "Example:\n"
-                "  with dxp.run:\n"
-                "      files = dxp.bindrs('my-bindr').list()"
-            )
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
+    """
+    if not self._is_open:
+      raise RuntimeError(
+        "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
+        "Example:\n"
+        "  with dxp.run:\n"
+        "      dxp.params.set(lr=0.001)"
+      )
+
+    return ParametersBuilder(self)
+
+  @property
+  def logs(self) -> LogBuilder:
+    """
+    Get a LogBuilder for fluent-style logging.
 
-        return BindrsBuilder(self, bindr_name)
-
-    def _upload_file(
-        self,
-        file_path: str,
-        prefix: str,
-        filename: str,
-        description: Optional[str],
-        tags: Optional[List[str]],
-        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]],
-        checksum: str,
-        content_type: str,
-        size_bytes: int
-    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """
-        Internal method to upload a file.
-
-        Args:
-            file_path: Local file path
-            prefix: Logical path prefix
-            filename: Original filename
-            description: Optional description
-            tags: Optional tags
-            metadata: Optional metadata
-            checksum: SHA256 checksum
-            content_type: MIME type
-            size_bytes: File size in bytes
-
-        Returns:
-            File metadata dict
-        """
-        result = None
-
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: upload to API
-            result = self._client.upload_file(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                file_path=file_path,
-                prefix=prefix,
-                filename=filename,
-                description=description,
-                tags=tags,
-                metadata=metadata,
-                checksum=checksum,
-                content_type=content_type,
-                size_bytes=size_bytes
-            )
+    Returns a LogBuilder that allows chaining with level methods like
+    .info(), .warn(), .error(), .debug(), .fatal().
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: copy to local storage
-            result = self._storage.write_file(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                folder=self.folder,
-                file_path=file_path,
-                prefix=prefix,
-                filename=filename,
-                description=description,
-                tags=tags,
-                metadata=metadata,
-                checksum=checksum,
-                content_type=content_type,
-                size_bytes=size_bytes
-            )
+    Returns:
+        LogBuilder instance for fluent logging
 
-        return result
-
-    def _list_files(
-        self,
-        prefix: Optional[str] = None,
-        tags: Optional[List[str]] = None
-    ) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
-        """
-        Internal method to list files.
-
-        Args:
-            prefix: Optional prefix filter
-            tags: Optional tags filter
-
-        Returns:
-            List of file metadata dicts
-        """
-        files = []
-
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: fetch from API
-            files = self._client.list_files(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                prefix=prefix,
-                tags=tags
-            )
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: read from metadata file
-            files = self._storage.list_files(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                prefix=prefix,
-                tags=tags
-            )
+    Examples:
+        exp.logs.info("Training started", epoch=1)
+        exp.logs.error("Failed to load data", error_code=500)
+        exp.logs.warn("GPU memory low", memory_available="1GB")
+        exp.logs.debug("Debug info", step=100)
+    """
+    if not self._is_open:
+      raise RuntimeError(
+        "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
+        "Example:\n"
+        "  with dxp.run:\n"
+        "      dxp.logs.info('Training started')"
+      )
+
+    return LogBuilder(self, metadata=None)
+
+  def log(
+    self,
+    message: Optional[str] = None,
+    level: Optional[str] = None,
+    metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+    **extra_metadata,
+  ) -> Optional[LogBuilder]:
+    """
+    Create a log entry (traditional style).
 
-        return files
-
-    def _download_file(
-        self,
-        file_id: str,
-        dest_path: Optional[str] = None
-    ) -> str:
-        """
-        Internal method to download a file.
-
-        Args:
-            file_id: File ID
-            dest_path: Optional destination path (defaults to original filename)
-
-        Returns:
-            Path to downloaded file
-        """
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: download from API
-            return self._client.download_file(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                file_id=file_id,
-                dest_path=dest_path
-            )
+    .. deprecated::
+        The fluent style (calling without message) is deprecated.
+        Use the `logs` property instead: `exp.logs.info("message")`
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: copy from local storage
-            return self._storage.read_file(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                file_id=file_id,
-                dest_path=dest_path
-            )
+    Recommended usage:
+        exp.logs.info("Training started", epoch=1)
+        exp.logs.error("Failed", error_code=500)
 
-        raise RuntimeError("No client or storage configured")
+    Traditional style (still supported):
+        experiment.log("Training started", level="info", epoch=1)
+        experiment.log("Training started")  # Defaults to "info"
 
-    def _delete_file(self, file_id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """
-        Internal method to delete a file.
+    Args:
+        message: Log message (required for recommended usage)
+        level: Log level (defaults to "info")
+        metadata: Optional metadata dict
+        **extra_metadata: Additional metadata as keyword arguments
 
-        Args:
-            file_id: File ID
+    Returns:
+        None when used in traditional style (message provided)
+        LogBuilder when used in deprecated fluent style (message=None)
 
-        Returns:
-            Dict with id and deletedAt
-        """
-        result = None
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
+        ValueError: If log level is invalid
+    """
+    if not self._is_open:
+      raise RuntimeError(
+        "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
+        "Example:\n"
+        "  with dxp.run:\n"
+        "      dxp.logs.info('Training started')"
+      )
+
+    # Fluent mode: return LogBuilder (deprecated)
+    if message is None:
+      import warnings
+      warnings.warn(
+        "Using exp.log() without a message is deprecated. "
+        "Use exp.logs.info('message') instead.",
+        DeprecationWarning,
+        stacklevel=2
+      )
+      combined_metadata = {**(metadata or {}), **extra_metadata}
+      return LogBuilder(self, combined_metadata if combined_metadata else None)
+
+    # Traditional mode: write immediately
+    level = level or LogLevel.INFO.value  # Default to "info"
+    level = LogLevel.validate(level)  # Validate level
+
+    combined_metadata = {**(metadata or {}), **extra_metadata}
+    self._write_log(
+      message=message,
+      level=level,
+      metadata=combined_metadata if combined_metadata else None,
+      timestamp=None,
+    )
+    return None
+
+  def _write_log(
+    self,
+    message: str,
+    level: str,
+    metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]],
+    timestamp: Optional[datetime],
+  ) -> None:
+    """
+    Internal method to write a log entry immediately.
+    No buffering - writes directly to storage/remote AND stdout/stderr.
+
+    Args:
+        message: Log message
+        level: Log level (already validated)
+        metadata: Optional metadata dict
+        timestamp: Optional custom timestamp (defaults to now)
+    """
+    log_entry = {
+      "timestamp": (timestamp or datetime.utcnow()).isoformat() + "Z",
+      "level": level,
+      "message": message,
+    }
+
+    if metadata:
+      log_entry["metadata"] = metadata
+
+    # Mirror to stdout/stderr before writing to storage
+    self._print_log(message, level, metadata)
+
+    # Write immediately (no buffering)
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: send to API (wrapped in array for batch API)
+      try:
+        self._client.create_log_entries(
+          experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
+          logs=[log_entry],  # Single log in array
+        )
+      except Exception as e:
+        # Log warning but don't crash training
+        import warnings
+        warnings.warn(
+          f"Failed to write log to remote server: {e}. Training will continue.",
+          RuntimeWarning,
+          stacklevel=4
+        )
+        # Fall through to local storage if available
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: write to file immediately
+      try:
+        self._storage.write_log(
+          owner=self.owner,
+          project=self.project,
+          prefix=self._folder_path,
+          message=log_entry["message"],
+          level=log_entry["level"],
+          metadata=log_entry.get("metadata"),
+          timestamp=log_entry["timestamp"],
+        )
+      except Exception as e:
+        import warnings
+        warnings.warn(
+          f"Failed to write log to local storage: {e}",
+          RuntimeWarning,
+          stacklevel=4
+        )
 
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: delete via API
-            result = self._client.delete_file(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                file_id=file_id
-            )
+  def _print_log(
+    self, message: str, level: str, metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]]
+  ) -> None:
+    """
+    Print log to stdout or stderr based on level.
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: soft delete in metadata
-            result = self._storage.delete_file(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                file_id=file_id
-            )
+    ERROR and FATAL go to stderr, all others go to stdout.
 
-        return result
-
-    def _update_file(
-        self,
-        file_id: str,
-        description: Optional[str],
-        tags: Optional[List[str]],
-        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]]
-    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """
-        Internal method to update file metadata.
-
-        Args:
-            file_id: File ID
-            description: Optional description
-            tags: Optional tags
-            metadata: Optional metadata
-
-        Returns:
-            Updated file metadata dict
-        """
-        result = None
-
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: update via API
-            result = self._client.update_file(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                file_id=file_id,
-                description=description,
-                tags=tags,
-                metadata=metadata
-            )
+    Args:
+        message: Log message
+        level: Log level
+        metadata: Optional metadata dict
+    """
+    import sys
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: update in metadata file
-            result = self._storage.update_file_metadata(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                file_id=file_id,
-                description=description,
-                tags=tags,
-                metadata=metadata
-            )
+    # Format the log message
+    level_upper = level.upper()
 
-        return result
+    # Build metadata string if present
+    metadata_str = ""
+    if metadata:
+      # Format metadata as key=value pairs
+      pairs = [f"{k}={v}" for k, v in metadata.items()]
+      metadata_str = f" [{', '.join(pairs)}]"
 
+    # Format: [LEVEL] message [key=value, ...]
+    formatted_message = f"[{level_upper}] {message}{metadata_str}"
 
-    def _write_params(self, flattened_params: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
-        """
-        Internal method to write/merge parameters.
+    # Route to stdout or stderr based on level
+    if level in ("error", "fatal"):
+      print(formatted_message, file=sys.stderr)
+    else:
+      print(formatted_message, file=sys.stdout)
 
-        Args:
-            flattened_params: Already-flattened parameter dict with dot notation
-        """
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: send to API
-            self._client.set_parameters(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                data=flattened_params
-            )
+  @property
+  def files(self) -> FilesAccessor:
+    """
+    Get a FilesAccessor for fluent file operations.
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: write to file
-            self._storage.write_parameters(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                folder=self.folder,
-                data=flattened_params
-            )
+    Returns:
+        FilesAccessor instance for chaining
 
-    def _read_params(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
-        """
-        Internal method to read parameters.
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
 
-        Returns:
-            Flattened parameters dict, or None if no parameters exist
-        """
-        params = None
+    Examples:
+        # Upload file - supports flexible syntax
+        experiment.files("checkpoints").upload("./model.pt", to="checkpoint.pt")
+        experiment.files(prefix="checkpoints").upload("./model.pt")
+        experiment.files().upload("./model.pt", to="models/model.pt")  # root
 
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: fetch from API
-            try:
-                params = self._client.get_parameters(experiment_id=self._experiment_id)
-            except Exception:
-                # Parameters don't exist yet
-                params = None
-
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: read from file
-            params = self._storage.read_parameters(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name
-            )
+        # List files
+        files = experiment.files("/some/location").list()
+        files = experiment.files("/models").list()
 
-        return params
+        # Download file
+        experiment.files("some.text").download()
+        experiment.files("some.text").download(to="./model.pt")
 
-    @property
-    def metrics(self) -> 'MetricsManager':
-        """
-        Get a MetricsManager for metric operations.
+        # Download files via glob pattern
+        file_paths = experiment.files("images").list("*.png")
+        experiment.files("images").download("*.png")
 
-        Supports two usage patterns:
-        1. Named: experiment.metrics("loss").append(value=0.5, step=1)
-        2. Unnamed: experiment.metrics.append(name="loss", value=0.5, step=1)
+        # This is equivalent to downloading to a directory
+        experiment.files.download("images/*.png", to="local_images")
 
-        Returns:
-            MetricsManager instance
+        # Delete files
+        experiment.files("some.text").delete()
+        experiment.files.delete("some.text")
 
-        Raises:
-            RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
+        # Specific file types
+        dxp.files.save_text("content", to="view.yaml")
+        dxp.files.save_json(dict(hey="yo"), to="config.json")
+        dxp.files.save_blob(b"xxx", to="data.bin")
+    """
+    if not self._is_open:
+      raise RuntimeError(
+        "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
+        "Example:\n"
+        "  with dxp.run:\n"
+        "      dxp.files('path').upload()"
+      )
 
-        Examples:
-            # Named metric
-            experiment.metrics("train_loss").append(value=0.5, step=100)
+    return FilesAccessor(self)
 
-            # Unnamed (name in append call)
-            experiment.metrics.append(name="train_loss", value=0.5, step=100)
+  def bindrs(self, bindr_name: str) -> BindrsBuilder:
+    """
+    Get a BindrsBuilder for working with file collections (bindrs).
 
-            # Append batch
-            experiment.metrics("metrics").append_batch([
-                {"loss": 0.5, "acc": 0.8, "step": 1},
-                {"loss": 0.4, "acc": 0.85, "step": 2}
-            ])
+    Bindrs are collections of files that can span multiple prefixes.
 
-            # Read data
-            data = experiment.metrics("train_loss").read(start_index=0, limit=100)
+    Args:
+        bindr_name: Name of the bindr (collection)
 
-            # Get statistics
-            stats = experiment.metrics("train_loss").stats()
-        """
-        from .metric import MetricsManager
+    Returns:
+        BindrsBuilder instance for chaining
 
-        if not self._is_open:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                "Cannot use metrics on closed experiment. "
-                "Use 'with Experiment(...).run as experiment:' or call experiment.run.start() first."
-            )
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
 
-        # Cache the MetricsManager instance to preserve MetricBuilder cache across calls
-        if self._metrics_manager is None:
-            self._metrics_manager = MetricsManager(self)
-        return self._metrics_manager
-
-    def _append_to_metric(
-        self,
-        name: Optional[str],
-        data: Dict[str, Any],
-        description: Optional[str],
-        tags: Optional[List[str]],
-        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]]
-    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """
-        Internal method to append a single data point to a metric.
-
-        Args:
-            name: Metric name (can be None for unnamed metrics)
-            data: Data point (flexible schema)
-            description: Optional metric description
-            tags: Optional tags
-            metadata: Optional metadata
-
-        Returns:
-            Dict with metricId, index, bufferedDataPoints, chunkSize
-        """
-        result = None
-
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: append via API
-            result = self._client.append_to_metric(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                metric_name=name,
-                data=data,
-                description=description,
-                tags=tags,
-                metadata=metadata
-            )
+    Examples:
+        # List files in a bindr
+        file_paths = experiment.bindrs("some-bindr").list()
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: append to local storage
-            result = self._storage.append_to_metric(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                folder=self.folder,
-                metric_name=name,
-                data=data,
-                description=description,
-                tags=tags,
-                metadata=metadata
-            )
+    Note:
+        This is a placeholder for future bindr functionality.
+    """
+    if not self._is_open:
+      raise RuntimeError(
+        "Experiment not started. Use 'with experiment.run:' or call experiment.run.start() first.\n"
+        "Example:\n"
+        "  with dxp.run:\n"
+        "      files = dxp.bindrs('my-bindr').list()"
+      )
+
+    return BindrsBuilder(self, bindr_name)
+
+  def _upload_file(
+    self,
+    file_path: str,
+    prefix: str,
+    filename: str,
+    description: Optional[str],
+    tags: Optional[List[str]],
+    metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]],
+    checksum: str,
+    content_type: str,
+    size_bytes: int,
+  ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Internal method to upload a file.
+
+    Args:
+        file_path: Local file path
+        prefix: Logical path prefix
+        filename: Original filename
+        description: Optional description
+        tags: Optional tags
+        metadata: Optional metadata
+        checksum: SHA256 checksum
+        content_type: MIME type
+        size_bytes: File size in bytes
+
+    Returns:
+        File metadata dict
+    """
+    result = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: upload to API
+      result = self._client.upload_file(
+        experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
+        file_path=file_path,
+        prefix=prefix,
+        filename=filename,
+        description=description,
+        tags=tags,
+        metadata=metadata,
+        checksum=checksum,
+        content_type=content_type,
+        size_bytes=size_bytes,
+      )
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: copy to local storage
+      result = self._storage.write_file(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        file_path=file_path,
+        path=prefix,
+        filename=filename,
+        description=description,
+        tags=tags,
+        metadata=metadata,
+        checksum=checksum,
+        content_type=content_type,
+        size_bytes=size_bytes,
+      )
+
+    return result
+
+  def _list_files(
+    self, prefix: Optional[str] = None, tags: Optional[List[str]] = None
+  ) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Internal method to list files.
 
-        return result
-
-    def _append_batch_to_metric(
-        self,
-        name: Optional[str],
-        data_points: List[Dict[str, Any]],
-        description: Optional[str],
-        tags: Optional[List[str]],
-        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]]
-    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """
-        Internal method to append multiple data points to a metric.
-
-        Args:
-            name: Metric name (can be None for unnamed metrics)
-            data_points: List of data points
-            description: Optional metric description
-            tags: Optional tags
-            metadata: Optional metadata
-
-        Returns:
-            Dict with metricId, startIndex, endIndex, count
-        """
-        result = None
-
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: append batch via API
-            result = self._client.append_batch_to_metric(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                metric_name=name,
-                data_points=data_points,
-                description=description,
-                tags=tags,
-                metadata=metadata
-            )
+    Args:
+        prefix: Optional prefix filter
+        tags: Optional tags filter
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: append batch to local storage
-            result = self._storage.append_batch_to_metric(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                metric_name=name,
-                data_points=data_points,
-                description=description,
-                tags=tags,
-                metadata=metadata
-            )
+    Returns:
+        List of file metadata dicts
+    """
+    files = []
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: fetch from API
+      files = self._client.list_files(
+        experiment_id=self._experiment_id, prefix=prefix, tags=tags
+      )
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: read from metadata file
+      files = self._storage.list_files(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        path_prefix=prefix,
+        tags=tags,
+      )
+
+    return files
+
+  def _download_file(self, file_id: str, dest_path: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
+    """
+    Internal method to download a file.
 
-        return result
-
-    def _read_metric_data(
-        self,
-        name: str,
-        start_index: int,
-        limit: int
-    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """
-        Internal method to read data points from a metric.
-
-        Args:
-            name: Metric name
-            start_index: Starting index
-            limit: Max points to read
-
-        Returns:
-            Dict with data, startIndex, endIndex, total, hasMore
-        """
-        result = None
-
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: read via API
-            result = self._client.read_metric_data(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                metric_name=name,
-                start_index=start_index,
-                limit=limit
-            )
+    Args:
+        file_id: File ID
+        dest_path: Optional destination path (defaults to original filename)
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: read from local storage
-            result = self._storage.read_metric_data(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                metric_name=name,
-                start_index=start_index,
-                limit=limit
-            )
+    Returns:
+        Path to downloaded file
+    """
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: download from API
+      return self._client.download_file(
+        experiment_id=self._experiment_id, file_id=file_id, dest_path=dest_path
+      )
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: copy from local storage
+      return self._storage.read_file(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        file_id=file_id,
+        dest_path=dest_path,
+      )
+
+    raise RuntimeError("No client or storage configured")
+
+  def _delete_file(self, file_id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Internal method to delete a file.
 
-        return result
+    Args:
+        file_id: File ID
 
-    def _get_metric_stats(self, name: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-        """
-        Internal method to get metric statistics.
+    Returns:
+        Dict with id and deletedAt
+    """
+    result = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: delete via API
+      result = self._client.delete_file(
+        experiment_id=self._experiment_id, file_id=file_id
+      )
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: soft delete in metadata
+      result = self._storage.delete_file(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        file_id=file_id,
+      )
+
+    return result
+
+  def _update_file(
+    self,
+    file_id: str,
+    description: Optional[str],
+    tags: Optional[List[str]],
+    metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]],
+  ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Internal method to update file metadata.
 
-        Args:
-            name: Metric name
+    Args:
+        file_id: File ID
+        description: Optional description
+        tags: Optional tags
+        metadata: Optional metadata
 
-        Returns:
-            Dict with metric stats
-        """
-        result = None
+    Returns:
+        Updated file metadata dict
+    """
+    result = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: update via API
+      result = self._client.update_file(
+        experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
+        file_id=file_id,
+        description=description,
+        tags=tags,
+        metadata=metadata,
+      )
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: update in metadata file
+      result = self._storage.update_file_metadata(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        file_id=file_id,
+        description=description,
+        tags=tags,
+        metadata=metadata,
+      )
+
+    return result
+
+  def _write_params(self, flattened_params: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """
+    Internal method to write/merge parameters.
 
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: get stats via API
-            result = self._client.get_metric_stats(
-                experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
-                metric_name=name
-            )
+    Args:
+        flattened_params: Already-flattened parameter dict with dot notation
+    """
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: send to API
+      self._client.set_parameters(
+        experiment_id=self._experiment_id, data=flattened_params
+      )
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: write to file
+      self._storage.write_parameters(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        data=flattened_params,
+      )
+
+  def _read_params(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Internal method to read parameters.
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: get stats from local storage
-            result = self._storage.get_metric_stats(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name,
-                metric_name=name
-            )
+    Returns:
+        Flattened parameters dict, or None if no parameters exist
+    """
+    params = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: fetch from API
+      try:
+        params = self._client.get_parameters(experiment_id=self._experiment_id)
+      except Exception:
+        # Parameters don't exist yet
+        params = None
 
-        return result
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: read from file
+      params = self._storage.read_parameters(
+        owner=self.owner, project=self.project, prefix=self._folder_path
+      )
 
-    def _list_metrics(self) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
-        """
-        Internal method to list all metrics in experiment.
+    return params
 
-        Returns:
-            List of metric summaries
-        """
-        result = None
+  @property
+  def metrics(self) -> "MetricsManager":
+    """
+    Get a MetricsManager for metric operations.
 
-        if self._client:
-            # Remote mode: list via API
-            result = self._client.list_metrics(experiment_id=self._experiment_id)
+    Supports two usage patterns:
+    1. Named: experiment.metrics("train").log(loss=0.5, accuracy=0.9)
+    2. Unnamed: experiment.metrics.log(epoch=epoch).flush()
 
-        if self._storage:
-            # Local mode: list from local storage
-            result = self._storage.list_metrics(
-                project=self.project,
-                experiment=self.name
-            )
+    Returns:
+        MetricsManager instance
 
-        return result or []
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If experiment is not open
 
-    @property
-    def id(self) -> Optional[str]:
-        """Get the experiment ID (only available after open in remote mode)."""
-        return self._experiment_id
+    Examples:
+        # Named metric with multi-field logging
+        experiment.metrics("train").log(loss=0.5, accuracy=0.9)
+        experiment.metrics("eval").log(loss=0.6, accuracy=0.85)
+        experiment.metrics.log(epoch=epoch).flush()
 
-    @property
-    def data(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
-        """Get the full experiment data (only available after open in remote mode)."""
-        return self._experiment_data
+        # Nested dict pattern (single call for all metrics)
+        experiment.metrics.log(
+            epoch=100,
+            train=dict(loss=0.142, accuracy=0.80),
+            eval=dict(loss=0.201, accuracy=0.76)
+        )
 
+        # Read data
+        data = experiment.metrics("train").read(start_index=0, limit=100)
 
-def ml_dash_experiment(
-    name: str,
-    project: str,
-    **kwargs
-) -> Callable:
+        # Get statistics
+        stats = experiment.metrics("train").stats()
+    """
+    from .metric import MetricsManager
+
+    if not self._is_open:
+      raise RuntimeError(
+        "Cannot use metrics on closed experiment. "
+        "Use 'with Experiment(...).run as experiment:' or call experiment.run.start() first."
+      )
+
+    # Cache the MetricsManager instance to preserve MetricBuilder cache across calls
+    if self._metrics_manager is None:
+      self._metrics_manager = MetricsManager(self)
+    return self._metrics_manager
+
+  def _append_to_metric(
+    self,
+    name: Optional[str],
+    data: Dict[str, Any],
+    description: Optional[str],
+    tags: Optional[List[str]],
+    metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]],
+  ) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
     """
-    Decorator for wrapping functions with an ML-Dash experiment.
+    Internal method to append a single data point to a metric.
 
-    Usage:
-        @ml_dash_experiment(
-            name="my-experiment",
-            project="my-project",
-            remote="https://api.dash.ml",
-            api_key="your-token"
+    Args:
+        name: Metric name (can be None for unnamed metrics)
+        data: Data point (flexible schema)
+        description: Optional metric description
+        tags: Optional tags
+        metadata: Optional metadata
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict with metricId, index, bufferedDataPoints, chunkSize or None if all backends fail
+    """
+    result = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: append via API
+      try:
+        result = self._client.append_to_metric(
+          experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
+          metric_name=name,
+          data=data,
+          description=description,
+          tags=tags,
+          metadata=metadata,
+        )
+      except Exception as e:
+        # Log warning but don't crash training
+        import warnings
+        metric_display = f"'{name}'" if name else "unnamed metric"
+        warnings.warn(
+          f"Failed to log {metric_display} to remote server: {e}. "
+          f"Training will continue.",
+          RuntimeWarning,
+          stacklevel=3
+        )
+        # Fall through to local storage if available
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: append to local storage
+      try:
+        result = self._storage.append_to_metric(
+          owner=self.owner,
+          project=self.project,
+          prefix=self._folder_path,
+          metric_name=name,
+          data=data,
+          description=description,
+          tags=tags,
+          metadata=metadata,
+        )
+      except Exception as e:
+        import warnings
+        metric_display = f"'{name}'" if name else "unnamed metric"
+        warnings.warn(
+          f"Failed to log {metric_display} to local storage: {e}",
+          RuntimeWarning,
+          stacklevel=3
+        )
+
+    return result
+
+  def _append_batch_to_metric(
+    self,
+    name: Optional[str],
+    data_points: List[Dict[str, Any]],
+    description: Optional[str],
+    tags: Optional[List[str]],
+    metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]],
+  ) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Internal method to append multiple data points to a metric.
+
+    Args:
+        name: Metric name (can be None for unnamed metrics)
+        data_points: List of data points
+        description: Optional metric description
+        tags: Optional tags
+        metadata: Optional metadata
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict with metricId, startIndex, endIndex, count or None if all backends fail
+    """
+    result = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: append batch via API
+      try:
+        result = self._client.append_batch_to_metric(
+          experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
+          metric_name=name,
+          data_points=data_points,
+          description=description,
+          tags=tags,
+          metadata=metadata,
+        )
+      except Exception as e:
+        # Log warning but don't crash training
+        import warnings
+        metric_display = f"'{name}'" if name else "unnamed metric"
+        warnings.warn(
+          f"Failed to log batch to {metric_display} on remote server: {e}. "
+          f"Training will continue.",
+          RuntimeWarning,
+          stacklevel=3
+        )
+        # Fall through to local storage if available
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: append batch to local storage
+      try:
+        result = self._storage.append_batch_to_metric(
+          owner=self.owner,
+          project=self.project,
+          prefix=self._folder_path,
+          metric_name=name,
+          data_points=data_points,
+          description=description,
+          tags=tags,
+          metadata=metadata,
         )
-        def train_model():
-            # Function code here
-            pass
+      except Exception as e:
+        import warnings
+        metric_display = f"'{name}'" if name else "unnamed metric"
+        warnings.warn(
+          f"Failed to log batch to {metric_display} in local storage: {e}",
+          RuntimeWarning,
+          stacklevel=3
+        )
+
+    return result
+
+  def _read_metric_data(
+    self, name: str, start_index: int, limit: int
+  ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Internal method to read data points from a metric.
+
+    Args:
+        name: Metric name
+        start_index: Starting index
+        limit: Max points to read
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict with data, startIndex, endIndex, total, hasMore
+    """
+    result = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: read via API
+      result = self._client.read_metric_data(
+        experiment_id=self._experiment_id,
+        metric_name=name,
+        start_index=start_index,
+        limit=limit,
+      )
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: read from local storage
+      result = self._storage.read_metric_data(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        metric_name=name,
+        start_index=start_index,
+        limit=limit,
+      )
+
+    return result
+
+  def _get_metric_stats(self, name: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Internal method to get metric statistics.
+
+    Args:
+        name: Metric name
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict with metric stats
+    """
+    result = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: get stats via API
+      result = self._client.get_metric_stats(
+        experiment_id=self._experiment_id, metric_name=name
+      )
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: get stats from local storage
+      result = self._storage.get_metric_stats(
+        owner=self.owner,
+        project=self.project,
+        prefix=self._folder_path,
+        metric_name=name,
+      )
+
+    return result
+
+  def _list_metrics(self) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Internal method to list all metrics in experiment.
 
-    The decorated function will receive an 'experiment' keyword argument
-    with the active Experiment instance.
+    Returns:
+        List of metric summaries
     """
-    def decorator(func: Callable) -> Callable:
-        @functools.wraps(func)
-        def wrapper(*args, **func_kwargs):
-            with Experiment(name=name, project=project, **kwargs).run as experiment:
-                # Inject experiment into function kwargs
-                func_kwargs['experiment'] = experiment
-                return func(*args, **func_kwargs)
-        return wrapper
-    return decorator
+    result = None
+
+    if self._client:
+      # Remote mode: list via API
+      result = self._client.list_metrics(experiment_id=self._experiment_id)
+
+    if self._storage:
+      # Local mode: list from local storage
+      result = self._storage.list_metrics(
+        owner=self.owner, project=self.project, prefix=self._folder_path
+      )
+
+    return result or []
+
+  @property
+  def id(self) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Get the experiment ID (only available after open in remote mode)."""
+    return self._experiment_id
+
+  @property
+  def data(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Get the full experiment data (only available after open in remote mode)."""
+    return self._experiment_data
+
+
+def ml_dash_experiment(prefix: str, **kwargs) -> Callable:
+  """
+  Decorator for wrapping functions with an ML-Dash experiment.
+
+  Args:
+      prefix: Full experiment path like "owner/project/folder.../name"
+      **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to Experiment constructor
+
+  Usage:
+      @ml_dash_experiment(
+          prefix="ge/my-project/experiments/my-experiment",
+          dash_url="https://api.dash.ml"
+      )
+      def train_model():
+          # Function code here
+          pass
+
+  The decorated function will receive an 'experiment' keyword argument
+  with the active Experiment instance.
+  """
+
+  def decorator(func: Callable) -> Callable:
+    @functools.wraps(func)
+    def wrapper(*args, **func_kwargs):
+      with Experiment(prefix=prefix, **kwargs).run as experiment:
+        # Inject experiment into function kwargs
+        func_kwargs["experiment"] = experiment
+        return func(*args, **func_kwargs)
+
+    return wrapper
+
+  return decorator