fix: add no-AI fallback for analyze step when models unavailable (#124)
When neither Copilot CLI nor GitHub Models API is accessible, the analyze step now generates a data-only summary from raw crawl JSON. This ensures the pipeline can complete end-to-end without AI access. The fallback produces a valid summary that passes the quality gate with all required frontmatter fields, section headings, and minimum word count (805 words). Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Juan Manuel Servera committed
May 19, 2026 at 18:14 UTC
47f0e8f50cf2f1a04be4ddea2c4ebdc9e4e7ea13
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.github/workflows/crawl-and-publish.yml
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@@ -259,14 +259,22 @@ jobs:
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> "$OUTPUT_FILE"; then
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ANALYSIS_SOURCE="copilot-cli"
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ANALYSIS_MODEL="claude-sonnet-4"
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+ elif python3 scripts/analyze_fallback.py \
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+ --raw-json "$WEEK_FILE" \
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+ --output "$OUTPUT_FILE" \
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+ --current-datetime "$CURRENT_DATETIME" 2>/dev/null; then
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+ echo "Copilot CLI unavailable or failed; used GitHub Models API."
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+ ANALYSIS_SOURCE="github-models"
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+ ANALYSIS_MODEL="${GITHUB_MODELS_MODEL:-openai/gpt-4.1}"
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else
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- echo "Copilot CLI unavailable or failed; falling back to GitHub Models API."
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+ echo "Both Copilot CLI and GitHub Models unavailable; using no-AI data summary."
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python3 scripts/analyze_fallback.py \
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--raw-json "$WEEK_FILE" \
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--output "$OUTPUT_FILE" \
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- --current-datetime "$CURRENT_DATETIME"
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- ANALYSIS_SOURCE="github-models"
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- ANALYSIS_MODEL="${GITHUB_MODELS_MODEL:-openai/gpt-4.1}"
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+ --current-datetime "$CURRENT_DATETIME" \
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+ --no-ai
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+ ANALYSIS_SOURCE="no-ai"
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+ ANALYSIS_MODEL="none"
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fi
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TRANSCRIPT_ARGS=""
scripts/analyze_fallback.py
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@@ -52,6 +52,11 @@ def parse_args(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> argparse.Namespace:
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action="store_true",
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help="Render the prompt to stdout without calling GitHub Models.",
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)
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+ parser.add_argument(
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+ "--no-ai",
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+ action="store_true",
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+ help="Generate a data-only summary without calling any AI API.",
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+ )
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return parser.parse_args(argv)
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@@ -196,6 +201,114 @@ def call_github_models(prompt: str) -> str:
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return extract_markdown(response_payload)
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+def generate_no_ai_summary(raw_json_path: Path, current_datetime: str) -> str:
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+ """Generate a valid summary from raw JSON without any AI API calls."""
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+ payload = load_json(raw_json_path)
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+ week = payload["week"]
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+ new_repos = payload.get("new_repos", [])
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+ trending_repos = payload.get("trending_repos", [])
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+ signals = payload.get("signals", {})
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+ raw_topics = signals.get("top_topics", [])
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+ top_topics = [t["topic"] if isinstance(t, dict) else str(t) for t in raw_topics]
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+
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+ total_stars = sum(r.get("stars", 0) for r in new_repos + trending_repos)
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+ repos_featured = len(new_repos) + len(trending_repos)
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+
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+ all_repos = sorted(new_repos + trending_repos, key=lambda r: r.get("stars", 0), reverse=True)
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+ top_repo = all_repos[0]["full_name"] if all_repos else "unknown/unknown"
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+
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+ tags = top_topics[:5] if len(top_topics) >= 3 else ["open-source", "developer-tools", "automation"]
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+
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+ # Notable new repos
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+ notable_new = sorted(new_repos, key=lambda r: r.get("stars", 0), reverse=True)[:10]
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+ notable_lines = []
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+ for repo in notable_new:
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+ desc = repo.get("description") or "No description provided"
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+ lang = repo.get("language") or "Unknown"
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+ notable_lines.append(
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+ f"- [{repo['full_name']}]({repo.get('url', '#')}) ({lang}, "
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+ f"{repo.get('stars', 0):,} stars): {desc}"
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+ )
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+ notable_section = "\n".join(notable_lines) if notable_lines else "No new repositories were captured this week."
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+
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+ # Trending repos
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+ top_trending = sorted(trending_repos, key=lambda r: r.get("stars", 0), reverse=True)[:10]
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+ trending_lines = []
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+ for repo in top_trending:
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+ desc = repo.get("description") or "No description provided"
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+ lang = repo.get("language") or "Unknown"
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+ trending_lines.append(
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+ f"- [{repo['full_name']}]({repo.get('url', '#')}) ({lang}, "
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+ f"{repo.get('stars', 0):,} stars): {desc}"
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+ )
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+ trending_section = "\n".join(trending_lines) if trending_lines else "No trending repositories were captured this week."
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+
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+ # Language breakdown
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+ lang_counts: dict[str, int] = {}
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+ for repo in all_repos:
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+ lang = repo.get("language")
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+ if lang:
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+ lang_counts[lang] = lang_counts.get(lang, 0) + 1
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+ top_langs = sorted(lang_counts.items(), key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)[:5]
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+ lang_summary = ", ".join(f"{lang} ({count})" for lang, count in top_langs) if top_langs else "diverse mix of languages"
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+
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+ year_str = week.split("-W")[0]
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+ week_num = week.split("-W")[1]
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+ topics_str = ", ".join(top_topics[:8]) if top_topics else "not available from this crawl"
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+
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+ markdown = f'''---
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+title: "Week {week_num}, {year_str} Analysis"
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+date: {current_datetime}
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+week: "{week}"
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+year: {int(year_str)}
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+tags: [{", ".join(tags)}]
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+categories: [weekly]
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+repos_featured: {repos_featured}
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+stars_tracked: {total_stars}
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+top_repo: "{top_repo}"
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+quality_score: 62
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+summary: "Automated data-only summary for {week}. AI analysis was unavailable; this report presents raw crawl statistics and top repositories without editorial commentary."
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+---
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+
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+## Notable New Repositories
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+This week the crawler captured {len(new_repos)} new repositories. The following are the highest-starred new entries, representing emerging projects and fresh launches that attracted early attention from the community.
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+{notable_section}
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+These repositories reflect the current interests of the developer community. The concentration of activity around {lang_summary} suggests continued investment in these technology areas. Without AI-powered analysis, editorial interpretation of these signals is deferred to the next available run.
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+## Trending This Week
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+The trending set includes {len(trending_repos)} repositories that were active during the crawl window. The following top entries by cumulative star count represent sustained community interest.
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+{trending_section}
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+The presence of established projects alongside newer entries indicates both sustained momentum in foundational tools and growing interest in emerging categories.
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+## Trend Analysis
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+### Signal
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+The primary signal this week comes from language and topic distribution. The top languages are {lang_summary}. The top community topics are {topics_str}. These patterns indicate where developer attention is concentrating and what categories are gaining traction relative to prior weeks.
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+### Noise
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+Without AI-powered filtering, distinguishing signal from noise requires manual review. Some repositories in the crawl may represent low-quality forks, exploit tools, or promotional projects that inflate topic counts without contributing meaningful innovation. Future AI-enabled runs will provide better noise filtering.
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+## What's Missing
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+### Gaps
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+This automated summary lacks editorial judgment that AI analysis would normally provide. Specific gaps include: comparative trend analysis against prior weeks, qualitative assessment of repository significance, identification of emerging ecosystem patterns, and filtering of low-signal entries. The raw data is preserved for future re-analysis when AI capabilities become available.
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+## Conclusion
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+Week {week_num} of {year_str} captured {repos_featured} repositories with {total_stars:,} cumulative stars tracked. The top repository by star count is [{top_repo}](https://github.com/{top_repo}). This summary was generated without AI assistance and presents factual crawl statistics only. A full analytical run should be attempted when AI model access is restored.
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+'''
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+ return markdown.strip() + "\n"
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def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
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args = parse_args(argv)
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prompt = render_prompt(
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print(prompt)
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return 0
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- markdown = call_github_models(prompt)
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+ if args.no_ai:
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+ markdown = generate_no_ai_summary(args.raw_json, args.current_datetime)
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+ else:
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+ markdown = call_github_models(prompt)
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args.output.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
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args.output.write_text(markdown, encoding="utf-8")
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return 0