ragtime-cli 0.2.14__py3-none-any.whl → 0.2.15__py3-none-any.whl

{ragtime_cli-0.2.14.dist-info → ragtime_cli-0.2.15.dist-info}/METADATA

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Metadata-Version: 2.4
 Name: ragtime-cli
-Version: 0.2.14
+Version: 0.2.15
 Summary: Local-first memory and RAG system for Claude Code - semantic search over code, docs, and team knowledge
 Author-email: Bret Martineau <bretwardjames@gmail.com>
 License-Expression: MIT

{ragtime_cli-0.2.14.dist-info → ragtime_cli-0.2.15.dist-info}/RECORD

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
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src/cli.py

@@ -381,13 +381,13 @@ def index(path: Path, index_type: str, clear: bool):
                     item_show_func=lambda f: f.name[:30] if f else "",
                 ) as files:
                     for file_path in files:
-                        entry = index_doc_file(file_path)
-                        if entry:
-                            entries.append(entry)
+                        # index_doc_file returns list (hierarchical chunks)
+                        file_entries = index_doc_file(file_path)
+                        entries.extend(file_entries)
 
                 if entries:
                     _upsert_entries(db, entries, "docs")
-                    click.echo(f"  Indexed {len(entries)} documents")
+                    click.echo(f"  Indexed {len(entries)} document chunks")
             elif not to_delete:
                 click.echo("  All docs up to date")
         else:

src/db.py

@@ -238,6 +238,118 @@ class RagtimeDB:
 
         return output
 
+    def search_tiered(
+        self,
+        query: str,
+        limit: int = 10,
+        namespace: str | None = None,
+        require_terms: list[str] | None = None,
+        auto_extract: bool = True,
+        **filters,
+    ) -> list[dict]:
+        """
+        Tiered search: prioritizes memories > docs > code.
+
+        Searches in priority order, filling up to limit:
+        1. Memories (curated, high-signal knowledge)
+        2. Documentation (indexed markdown)
+        3. Code (broadest, implementation details)
+
+        Args:
+            query: Natural language search query
+            limit: Max total results to return
+            namespace: Filter by namespace
+            require_terms: Terms that MUST appear in results
+            auto_extract: Auto-detect qualifiers from query
+            **filters: Additional metadata filters
+
+        Returns:
+            List of dicts with 'content', 'metadata', 'distance', 'tier'
+        """
+        results = []
+
+        # Tier 1: Memories (not docs or code)
+        memory_results = self._search_tier(
+            query=query,
+            tier_name="memory",
+            exclude_types=["docs", "code"],
+            limit=limit,
+            namespace=namespace,
+            require_terms=require_terms,
+            auto_extract=auto_extract,
+            **filters,
+        )
+        results.extend(memory_results)
+
+        # Tier 2: Documentation
+        if len(results) < limit:
+            doc_results = self._search_tier(
+                query=query,
+                tier_name="docs",
+                type_filter="docs",
+                limit=limit - len(results),
+                namespace=namespace,
+                require_terms=require_terms,
+                auto_extract=auto_extract,
+                **filters,
+            )
+            results.extend(doc_results)
+
+        # Tier 3: Code
+        if len(results) < limit:
+            code_results = self._search_tier(
+                query=query,
+                tier_name="code",
+                type_filter="code",
+                limit=limit - len(results),
+                namespace=namespace,
+                require_terms=require_terms,
+                auto_extract=auto_extract,
+                **filters,
+            )
+            results.extend(code_results)
+
+        return results
+
+    def _search_tier(
+        self,
+        query: str,
+        tier_name: str,
+        limit: int,
+        type_filter: str | None = None,
+        exclude_types: list[str] | None = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ) -> list[dict]:
+        """Search a single tier and tag results."""
+        # Build where clause for exclusion if needed
+        if exclude_types:
+            # Search without type filter, then exclude in post-processing
+            results = self.search(
+                query=query,
+                limit=limit * 2,  # fetch more since we'll filter
+                type_filter=None,
+                **kwargs,
+            )
+            # Filter out excluded types
+            filtered = []
+            for r in results:
+                if r["metadata"].get("type") not in exclude_types:
+                    r["tier"] = tier_name
+                    filtered.append(r)
+                    if len(filtered) >= limit:
+                        break
+            return filtered
+        else:
+            results = self.search(
+                query=query,
+                limit=limit,
+                type_filter=type_filter,
+                **kwargs,
+            )
+            for r in results:
+                r["tier"] = tier_name
+            return results
+
     def delete(self, ids: list[str]) -> None:
         """Delete documents by ID."""
         self.collection.delete(ids=ids)

src/feedback.py

@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+"""
+Feedback loop for RAG result quality improvement.
+
+Tracks which search results are actually used/referenced by Claude,
+enabling re-ranking and quality improvements over time.
+"""
+
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SearchFeedback:
+    """Feedback for a single search result."""
+    query: str
+    result_id: str  # ChromaDB document ID
+    result_file: str  # File path for easier debugging
+    action: str  # "used", "referenced", "ignored", "helpful", "not_helpful"
+    timestamp: str = field(default_factory=lambda: datetime.now().isoformat())
+    session_id: Optional[str] = None  # Group related searches
+    position: int = 0  # Position in results (1-indexed)
+    distance: float = 0.0  # Original semantic distance
+
+
+class FeedbackStore:
+    """
+    Simple file-based feedback storage.
+
+    Stores feedback as JSON lines for easy analysis.
+    Can be upgraded to SQLite or ChromaDB later.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, path: Path):
+        """
+        Initialize feedback store.
+
+        Args:
+            path: Directory to store feedback data
+        """
+        self.path = path
+        self.feedback_file = path / "feedback.jsonl"
+        self.stats_file = path / "feedback_stats.json"
+        path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    def record(self, feedback: SearchFeedback) -> None:
+        """Record a single feedback entry."""
+        with open(self.feedback_file, "a") as f:
+            f.write(json.dumps(asdict(feedback)) + "\n")
+
+    def record_usage(
+        self,
+        query: str,
+        result_id: str,
+        result_file: str,
+        position: int = 0,
+        distance: float = 0.0,
+        session_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Convenience method to record when a result is used."""
+        self.record(SearchFeedback(
+            query=query,
+            result_id=result_id,
+            result_file=result_file,
+            action="used",
+            position=position,
+            distance=distance,
+            session_id=session_id,
+        ))
+
+    def record_batch(
+        self,
+        query: str,
+        used_ids: list[str],
+        all_results: list[dict],
+        session_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Record feedback for a batch of results.
+
+        Marks used_ids as "used" and others as "ignored".
+        """
+        used_set = set(used_ids)
+
+        for i, result in enumerate(all_results):
+            result_id = result.get("id", "")
+            result_file = result.get("metadata", {}).get("file", "")
+            distance = result.get("distance", 0.0)
+
+            action = "used" if result_id in used_set else "ignored"
+
+            self.record(SearchFeedback(
+                query=query,
+                result_id=result_id,
+                result_file=result_file,
+                action=action,
+                position=i + 1,
+                distance=distance,
+                session_id=session_id,
+            ))
+
+    def get_usage_stats(self) -> dict:
+        """
+        Get aggregated usage statistics.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict with usage counts, popular files, etc.
+        """
+        if not self.feedback_file.exists():
+            return {"total": 0, "used": 0, "ignored": 0}
+
+        stats = {
+            "total": 0,
+            "used": 0,
+            "ignored": 0,
+            "helpful": 0,
+            "not_helpful": 0,
+            "files_used": {},  # file -> count
+            "avg_position_used": 0.0,
+        }
+
+        positions = []
+
+        with open(self.feedback_file) as f:
+            for line in f:
+                if not line.strip():
+                    continue
+                try:
+                    entry = json.loads(line)
+                    stats["total"] += 1
+                    action = entry.get("action", "")
+
+                    if action == "used":
+                        stats["used"] += 1
+                        positions.append(entry.get("position", 0))
+                        file_path = entry.get("result_file", "")
+                        stats["files_used"][file_path] = stats["files_used"].get(file_path, 0) + 1
+                    elif action == "ignored":
+                        stats["ignored"] += 1
+                    elif action == "helpful":
+                        stats["helpful"] += 1
+                    elif action == "not_helpful":
+                        stats["not_helpful"] += 1
+                except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                    continue
+
+        if positions:
+            stats["avg_position_used"] = sum(positions) / len(positions)
+
+        return stats
+
+    def get_boost_scores(self) -> dict[str, float]:
+        """
+        Calculate boost scores for files based on historical usage.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict mapping file paths to boost multipliers (1.0 = no boost).
+        """
+        stats = self.get_usage_stats()
+        files_used = stats.get("files_used", {})
+
+        if not files_used:
+            return {}
+
+        # Normalize to 0-1 range, then convert to boost multiplier
+        max_count = max(files_used.values())
+        boosts = {}
+
+        for file_path, count in files_used.items():
+            # Boost range: 1.0 (no boost) to 1.5 (50% boost for most-used)
+            normalized = count / max_count
+            boosts[file_path] = 1.0 + (normalized * 0.5)
+
+        return boosts
+
+    def apply_boosts(self, results: list[dict], boosts: dict[str, float]) -> list[dict]:
+        """
+        Apply historical boost scores to search results.
+
+        Adjusts distances based on historical usage patterns.
+        Lower distance = more relevant, so we divide by boost.
+        """
+        if not boosts:
+            return results
+
+        for result in results:
+            file_path = result.get("metadata", {}).get("file", "")
+            boost = boosts.get(file_path, 1.0)
+            if "distance" in result and result["distance"]:
+                # Reduce distance for frequently-used files
+                result["distance"] = result["distance"] / boost
+                result["boosted"] = boost > 1.0
+
+        # Re-sort by adjusted distance
+        return sorted(results, key=lambda r: r.get("distance", float("inf")))
+
+    def clear(self) -> None:
+        """Clear all feedback data."""
+        if self.feedback_file.exists():
+            self.feedback_file.unlink()

src/indexers/docs.py

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ class DocEntry:
     component: str | None = None
     title: str | None = None
     mtime: float | None = None  # File modification time for incremental indexing
+    # Hierarchical chunking fields
+    section_path: str | None = None  # e.g., "Installation > Configuration > Environment Variables"
+    section_level: int = 0  # Header depth (0=whole doc, 1=h1, 2=h2, etc.)
+    chunk_index: int = 0  # Position within file (for stable IDs)
 
     def to_metadata(self) -> dict:
         """Convert to ChromaDB metadata dict."""
@@ -32,6 +36,8 @@ class DocEntry:
             "component": self.component or "",
             "title": self.title or Path(self.file_path).stem,
             "mtime": self.mtime or 0.0,
+            "section_path": self.section_path or "",
+            "section_level": self.section_level,
         }
 
 
@@ -56,33 +62,200 @@ def parse_frontmatter(content: str) -> tuple[dict, str]:
         return {}, content
 
 
-def index_file(file_path: Path) -> DocEntry | None:
+@dataclass
+class Section:
+    """A markdown section for hierarchical chunking."""
+    title: str
+    level: int  # 1-6 for h1-h6
+    content: str
+    line_start: int
+    parent_path: list[str]  # Parent headers for context
+
+
+def chunk_by_headers(
+    content: str,
+    min_chunk_size: int = 100,
+    max_chunk_size: int = 2000,
+) -> list[Section]:
+    """
+    Split markdown into sections by headers, preserving hierarchy.
+
+    Args:
+        content: Markdown body (without frontmatter)
+        min_chunk_size: Minimum chars to make a standalone section
+        max_chunk_size: Maximum chars before splitting further
+
+    Returns:
+        List of Section objects with hierarchical context
+    """
+    lines = content.split('\n')
+    sections: list[Section] = []
+    header_stack: list[tuple[int, str]] = []  # (level, title) for building paths
+
+    current_section_lines: list[str] = []
+    current_section_start = 0
+    current_title = ""
+    current_level = 0
+
+    def flush_section():
+        """Save accumulated lines as a section."""
+        nonlocal current_section_lines, current_section_start, current_title, current_level
+
+        text = '\n'.join(current_section_lines).strip()
+        if text:
+            # Build parent path from stack (excluding current)
+            parent_path = [h[1] for h in header_stack[:-1]] if header_stack else []
+
+            sections.append(Section(
+                title=current_title or "Introduction",
+                level=current_level,
+                content=text,
+                line_start=current_section_start,
+                parent_path=parent_path,
+            ))
+        current_section_lines = []
+
+    for i, line in enumerate(lines):
+        # Detect markdown headers
+        header_match = re.match(r'^(#{1,6})\s+(.+)$', line)
+
+        if header_match:
+            # Save previous section
+            flush_section()
+
+            level = len(header_match.group(1))
+            title = header_match.group(2).strip()
+
+            # Update header stack - pop headers at same or lower level
+            while header_stack and header_stack[-1][0] >= level:
+                header_stack.pop()
+            header_stack.append((level, title))
+
+            current_title = title
+            current_level = level
+            current_section_start = i
+            current_section_lines = [line]  # Include header in content
+        else:
+            current_section_lines.append(line)
+
+    # Don't forget the last section
+    flush_section()
+
+    # Post-process: merge tiny sections into parents, split huge ones
+    processed: list[Section] = []
+    for section in sections:
+        if len(section.content) < min_chunk_size and processed:
+            # Merge into previous section
+            processed[-1].content += '\n\n' + section.content
+        elif len(section.content) > max_chunk_size:
+            # Split by paragraphs
+            paragraphs = re.split(r'\n\n+', section.content)
+            current_chunk = ""
+            chunk_num = 0
+
+            for para in paragraphs:
+                if len(current_chunk) + len(para) > max_chunk_size and current_chunk:
+                    processed.append(Section(
+                        title=f"{section.title} (part {chunk_num + 1})",
+                        level=section.level,
+                        content=current_chunk.strip(),
+                        line_start=section.line_start,
+                        parent_path=section.parent_path,
+                    ))
+                    current_chunk = para
+                    chunk_num += 1
+                else:
+                    current_chunk += '\n\n' + para if current_chunk else para
+
+            if current_chunk.strip():
+                title = f"{section.title} (part {chunk_num + 1})" if chunk_num > 0 else section.title
+                processed.append(Section(
+                    title=title,
+                    level=section.level,
+                    content=current_chunk.strip(),
+                    line_start=section.line_start,
+                    parent_path=section.parent_path,
+                ))
+        else:
+            processed.append(section)
+
+    return processed
+
+
+def index_file(file_path: Path, hierarchical: bool = True) -> list[DocEntry]:
     """
-    Parse a single markdown file into a DocEntry.
+    Parse a single markdown file into DocEntry objects.
+
+    Args:
+        file_path: Path to the markdown file
+        hierarchical: If True, chunk by headers for better semantic search.
+                     If False, return whole file as single entry.
 
-    Returns None if file can't be parsed.
+    Returns:
+        List of DocEntry objects (one per section if hierarchical, else one for whole file).
+        Empty list if file can't be parsed.
     """
     try:
         content = file_path.read_text(encoding='utf-8')
         mtime = os.path.getmtime(file_path)
     except (IOError, UnicodeDecodeError, OSError):
-        return None
+        return []
 
     metadata, body = parse_frontmatter(content)
 
     # Skip empty documents
     if not body.strip():
-        return None
+        return []
 
-    return DocEntry(
-        content=body.strip(),
-        file_path=str(file_path),
-        namespace=metadata.get("namespace"),
-        category=metadata.get("category"),
-        component=metadata.get("component"),
-        title=metadata.get("title"),
-        mtime=mtime,
-    )
+    # Base metadata from frontmatter
+    base_namespace = metadata.get("namespace")
+    base_category = metadata.get("category")
+    base_component = metadata.get("component")
+    base_title = metadata.get("title") or file_path.stem
+
+    # Short docs: return as single entry
+    if not hierarchical or len(body) < 500:
+        return [DocEntry(
+            content=body.strip(),
+            file_path=str(file_path),
+            namespace=base_namespace,
+            category=base_category,
+            component=base_component,
+            title=base_title,
+            mtime=mtime,
+            section_path="",
+            section_level=0,
+            chunk_index=0,
+        )]
+
+    # Hierarchical chunking for longer docs
+    sections = chunk_by_headers(body)
+    entries = []
+
+    for i, section in enumerate(sections):
+        # Build full section path: "Parent > Child > Current"
+        path_parts = section.parent_path + [section.title]
+        section_path = " > ".join(path_parts)
+
+        # Prepend context for better embeddings
+        context_prefix = f"# {base_title}\n"
+        if section.parent_path:
+            context_prefix += f"Section: {' > '.join(section.parent_path)}\n\n"
+
+        entries.append(DocEntry(
+            content=context_prefix + section.content,
+            file_path=str(file_path),
+            namespace=base_namespace,
+            category=base_category,
+            component=base_component,
+            title=section.title,
+            mtime=mtime,
+            section_path=section_path,
+            section_level=section.level,
+            chunk_index=i,
+        ))
+
+    return entries
 
 
 def discover_docs(
@@ -117,18 +290,23 @@ def discover_docs(
     return files
 
 
-def index_directory(root: Path, **kwargs) -> list[DocEntry]:
+def index_directory(root: Path, hierarchical: bool = True, **kwargs) -> list[DocEntry]:
     """
     Index all markdown files in a directory.
 
-    Returns list of DocEntry objects ready for vector DB.
+    Args:
+        root: Directory to search
+        hierarchical: If True, chunk long docs by headers
+        **kwargs: Passed to discover_docs (patterns, exclude)
+
+    Returns:
+        List of DocEntry objects ready for vector DB.
     """
     files = discover_docs(root, **kwargs)
     entries = []
 
     for file_path in files:
-        entry = index_file(file_path)
-        if entry:
-            entries.append(entry)
+        file_entries = index_file(file_path, hierarchical=hierarchical)
+        entries.extend(file_entries)
 
     return entries

src/mcp_server.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from typing import Any
 
 from .db import RagtimeDB
 from .memory import Memory, MemoryStore
+from .feedback import FeedbackStore, SearchFeedback
 
 
 class RagtimeMCPServer:
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
         self.project_path = project_path or Path.cwd()
         self._db = None
         self._store = None
+        self._feedback = None
 
     @property
     def db(self) -> RagtimeDB:
@@ -44,6 +46,14 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
             self._store = MemoryStore(self.project_path, self.db)
         return self._store
 
+    @property
+    def feedback(self) -> FeedbackStore:
+        """Lazy-load the feedback store."""
+        if self._feedback is None:
+            feedback_path = self.project_path / ".ragtime" / "feedback"
+            self._feedback = FeedbackStore(feedback_path)
+        return self._feedback
+
     def get_author(self) -> str:
         """Get the current developer's username."""
         try:
@@ -132,13 +142,18 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
             },
             {
                 "name": "search",
-                "description": "Smart hybrid search over indexed code and docs. Auto-detects qualifiers like 'mobile', 'auth', 'dart' in your query and ensures they appear in results. Returns function signatures, class definitions, and doc summaries with file paths and line numbers. IMPORTANT: Results are summaries only - use the Read tool on returned file paths to see full implementations.",
+                "description": "Smart hybrid search over indexed content. Auto-detects qualifiers like 'mobile', 'auth', 'dart' and ensures they appear in results. Use tiered=true for priority ordering (memories > docs > code). Returns summaries with file paths - use Read tool for full implementations.",
                 "inputSchema": {
                     "type": "object",
                     "properties": {
                         "query": {
                             "type": "string",
-                            "description": "Natural language search query. Qualifiers like 'in mobile', 'for auth', 'dart' are auto-detected and used for filtering."
+                            "description": "Natural language search query. Qualifiers like 'in mobile', 'for auth', 'dart' are auto-detected."
+                        },
+                        "tiered": {
+                            "type": "boolean",
+                            "default": False,
+                            "description": "If true, search in priority order: memories (curated) > docs > code. Good for conceptual queries."
                         },
                         "namespace": {
                             "type": "string",
@@ -146,7 +161,7 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
                         },
                         "type": {
                             "type": "string",
-                            "description": "Filter by type (docs, code, architecture, etc.)"
+                            "description": "Filter by type (docs, code, architecture, etc.). Ignored if tiered=true."
                         },
                         "component": {
                             "type": "string",
@@ -155,12 +170,12 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
                         "require_terms": {
                             "type": "array",
                             "items": {"type": "string"},
-                            "description": "Additional terms that MUST appear in results. Usually not needed since qualifiers are auto-detected from the query."
+                            "description": "Additional terms that MUST appear in results. Usually not needed since qualifiers are auto-detected."
                         },
                         "auto_extract": {
                             "type": "boolean",
                             "default": True,
-                            "description": "Auto-detect component qualifiers from query (default: true). Set to false for literal/raw search."
+                            "description": "Auto-detect component qualifiers from query. Set to false for literal search."
                         },
                         "limit": {
                             "type": "integer",
@@ -292,6 +307,42 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
                     },
                     "required": ["memory_id", "status"]
                 }
+            },
+            {
+                "name": "record_feedback",
+                "description": "Record feedback when search results are used or referenced. Call this after using a search result to improve future rankings.",
+                "inputSchema": {
+                    "type": "object",
+                    "properties": {
+                        "query": {
+                            "type": "string",
+                            "description": "The original search query"
+                        },
+                        "result_file": {
+                            "type": "string",
+                            "description": "File path of the result that was used"
+                        },
+                        "action": {
+                            "type": "string",
+                            "enum": ["used", "referenced", "helpful", "not_helpful"],
+                            "default": "used",
+                            "description": "What happened with this result"
+                        },
+                        "position": {
+                            "type": "integer",
+                            "description": "Position in search results (1-indexed)"
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "required": ["query", "result_file"]
+                }
+            },
+            {
+                "name": "feedback_stats",
+                "description": "Get statistics about search result usage patterns",
+                "inputSchema": {
+                    "type": "object",
+                    "properties": {}
+                }
             }
         ]
 
@@ -313,6 +364,10 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
             return self._graduate(arguments)
         elif name == "update_status":
             return self._update_status(arguments)
+        elif name == "record_feedback":
+            return self._record_feedback(arguments)
+        elif name == "feedback_stats":
+            return self._feedback_stats(arguments)
         else:
             raise ValueError(f"Unknown tool: {name}")
 
@@ -344,23 +399,42 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
 
     def _search(self, args: dict) -> dict:
         """Search indexed content with smart query understanding."""
-        results = self.db.search(
-            query=args["query"],
-            limit=args.get("limit", 10),
-            namespace=args.get("namespace"),
-            type_filter=args.get("type"),
-            component=args.get("component"),
-            require_terms=args.get("require_terms"),
-            auto_extract=args.get("auto_extract", True),
-        )
+        if args.get("tiered", False):
+            # Tiered search: memories > docs > code
+            results = self.db.search_tiered(
+                query=args["query"],
+                limit=args.get("limit", 10),
+                namespace=args.get("namespace"),
+                require_terms=args.get("require_terms"),
+                auto_extract=args.get("auto_extract", True),
+                component=args.get("component"),
+            )
+        else:
+            results = self.db.search(
+                query=args["query"],
+                limit=args.get("limit", 10),
+                namespace=args.get("namespace"),
+                type_filter=args.get("type"),
+                component=args.get("component"),
+                require_terms=args.get("require_terms"),
+                auto_extract=args.get("auto_extract", True),
+            )
+
+        # Apply feedback-based boosts
+        boosts = self.feedback.get_boost_scores()
+        if boosts:
+            results = self.feedback.apply_boosts(results, boosts)
 
         return {
             "count": len(results),
+            "query": args["query"],
             "results": [
                 {
                     "content": r["content"],
                     "metadata": r["metadata"],
                     "score": 1 - r["distance"] if r["distance"] else None,
+                    "boosted": r.get("boosted", False),
+                    "tier": r.get("tier"),  # For tiered search
                 }
                 for r in results
             ]
@@ -485,6 +559,45 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
             "status": args["status"],
         }
 
+    def _record_feedback(self, args: dict) -> dict:
+        """Record feedback for a search result."""
+        feedback = SearchFeedback(
+            query=args["query"],
+            result_id="",  # We match by file path
+            result_file=args["result_file"],
+            action=args.get("action", "used"),
+            position=args.get("position", 0),
+        )
+
+        self.feedback.record(feedback)
+
+        return {
+            "success": True,
+            "query": args["query"],
+            "result_file": args["result_file"],
+            "action": feedback.action,
+        }
+
+    def _feedback_stats(self, args: dict) -> dict:
+        """Get feedback statistics."""
+        stats = self.feedback.get_usage_stats()
+        boosts = self.feedback.get_boost_scores()
+
+        # Get top boosted files
+        top_files = sorted(boosts.items(), key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)[:10]
+
+        return {
+            "total_feedback": stats["total"],
+            "results_used": stats["used"],
+            "results_ignored": stats["ignored"],
+            "helpful_count": stats["helpful"],
+            "not_helpful_count": stats["not_helpful"],
+            "avg_position_used": round(stats["avg_position_used"], 2),
+            "top_boosted_files": [
+                {"file": f, "boost": round(b, 2)} for f, b in top_files
+            ],
+        }
+
     def handle_message(self, message: dict) -> dict:
         """Handle an incoming JSON-RPC message."""
         method = message.get("method")
@@ -499,7 +612,7 @@ class RagtimeMCPServer:
                         "protocolVersion": "2024-11-05",
                         "serverInfo": {
                             "name": "ragtime",
-                            "version": "0.2.14",
+                            "version": "0.2.15",
                         },
                         "capabilities": {
                             "tools": {},