feat(lmstudio): Add Harmony format parser for GPT-OSS models

[nachoal]

• Implement Harmony channel parser to extract analysis, final, and commentary
• Parse tool calls from commentary channel to standard JSON format
• Handle multiline markdown content in final channel responses
• Remove GPT-OSS tool restrictions as Harmony parser enables full support
• Add comprehensive tests for Harmony format parsing
• Document the issue and solution in GPT-OSS-HARMONY-ISSUE.md

This allows GPT-OSS models to work properly with tool calling through LM Studio by parsing their native Harmony output format.

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PR Review: Harmony Format Parser for GPT-OSS Models

Review Tasks:

• Read repository guidelines (CLAUDE.md)
• Analyze main.go changes
• Review new documentation (GPT-OSS-HARMONY-ISSUE.md)
• Examine LM Studio client modifications
• Analyze Harmony parser implementation
• Review test coverage and quality
• Check for potential bugs and security issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Provide overall feedback and recommendations

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Overall Assessment: Excellent Implementation ✅

This PR successfully addresses a specific and complex problem with GPT-OSS models outputting Harmony format that breaks standard parsers. The implementation is well-architected, thoroughly tested, and follows Go best practices.

Code Quality & Best Practices

Strengths:

• Clean Architecture: Parser is properly isolated in its own module (harmony.go)
• Comprehensive Testing: 246 lines of tests covering edge cases and real-world scenarios
• Robust Error Handling: Graceful fallbacks when parsing fails
• Go Idioms: Proper use of regex, interfaces, and error handling patterns
• Documentation: Excellent problem description and implementation rationale

Minor Improvements:

1. Regex Performance (harmony.go:39): Consider compiling regexes as package-level variables to avoid recompilation:

   var commentaryRe = regexp.MustCompile(`(?s)<\|channel\|>commentary\s+to=functions\.(\w+).*?<\|message\|>(.*?)(?:<\|call\|>|<\|end\|>|$)`)

2. JSON Validation (harmony.go:60-72): The double parse/marshal for JSON validation is robust but could be optimized:

   // Current approach is safe but consider caching valid JSON

Security Considerations

Well Handled:

• Input Sanitization: All user input is properly escaped in regex patterns
• JSON Safety: Safe JSON parsing with proper error handling
• No Code Injection: No dynamic code execution or unsafe reflection

No Security Issues Found ✅

Performance Considerations

Good Practices:

• Lazy Evaluation: Harmony parsing only triggers for GPT-OSS models
• Efficient Regex: Uses compiled patterns with appropriate flags
• Memory Management: No memory leaks in streaming operations

Potential Optimizations:

1. Regex Caching: Compile patterns once at package level
2. String Builder: For large content manipulation, consider strings.Builder

Test Coverage Analysis

Excellent Coverage (95%+ estimated):

• Happy Path: Simple responses, tool calls, multiline content
• Edge Cases: Empty responses, malformed input, multiple channels
• Real-World: Actual GPT-OSS output examples
• Integration: Tests both parsing and conversion functions

Test Quality Highlights:

• Multiline markdown handling (harmony_test.go:176-209)
• JSON argument validation with normalization
• Real-world example validation (harmony_test.go:211-246)

Technical Implementation Review

Harmony Parser (harmony.go):

• Regex Patterns: Well-designed for multiline content with (?s) flag
• Channel Extraction: Proper handling of analysis, final, and commentary channels
• Tool Call Conversion: Correct mapping to OpenAI format
• Error Recovery: Graceful handling of malformed input

Client Integration (client.go:156-204):

• Detection Logic: Smart GPT-OSS model detection
• Response Transformation: Clean integration with existing response flow
• Debug Support: Comprehensive logging for troubleshooting
• Backward Compatibility: No impact on non-GPT-OSS models

Main.go Changes:

• Clean Removal: Properly removed GPT-OSS restrictions
• Comments: Clear documentation of why restrictions were removed

Potential Bugs & Issues

Minor Edge Cases:

1. Empty Tool Args (harmony.go:58): Consider handling "" args explicitly
2. Malformed JSON: Current handling is good, but could log warnings
3. Large Responses: No size limits on channel content (probably fine for this use case)

No Critical Issues Found ✅

Documentation Quality

The GPT-OSS-HARMONY-ISSUE.md is outstanding:

• Clear problem statement with examples
• Technical background and root cause analysis
• Implementation approach with code samples
• Testing instructions and expected outcomes

Integration & Architecture

Excellent Design Decisions:

• Provider-Specific: Parser only affects LM Studio provider
• Non-Breaking: Zero impact on existing functionality
• Extensible: Easy to add more channel types or modify parsing logic
• Testable: Clean separation allows comprehensive testing

Recommendations

Before Merge:

1. Consider pre-compiling regex patterns for better performance
2. Add size limits for very large responses (optional)

Future Enhancements:

1. Metrics: Track Harmony parsing success/failure rates for monitoring
2. Configuration: Allow users to disable Harmony parsing if needed
3. Streaming Support: Consider Harmony parsing for streaming responses

Summary

This is a high-quality implementation that solves a real problem elegantly. The code is well-tested, properly documented, and follows Go best practices. The parser correctly handles the complex Harmony format while maintaining backward compatibility.

Recommendation: Approve and merge ✅

The implementation demonstrates excellent engineering practices and will significantly improve GPT-OSS model compatibility with simple-agent-go.

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