Repository: MervinPraison/PraisonAI

Issue:
ERROR:root:Error generating configuration: 4 validation errors for AutoAgentsConfig
@claude fix issue

```
from praisonaiagents import AutoAgents
from langchain_community.utilities.tavily_search import TavilySearchAPIWrapper

def tavily(query: str):
    api_wrapper = TavilySearchAPIWrapper()
    results = api_wrapper.results(query=query, max_results=5)
    return results
    
# Create AutoAgents instance
agents = AutoAgents(
    instructions="Search for information about AI Agents",
    tools=[tavily],
    process="sequential",
    verbose=True,
    max_agents=3  # Maximum number of agents to create
)

# Start the agents
result = agents.start()
print(result)

##or

from praisonaiagents import AutoAgents
from praisonaiagents.tools import (
    evaluate, solve_equation, convert_units,
    calculate_statistics, calculate_financial
)


def get_stock_price(company_name: str) -> str:
    """
    Get the stock price of a company
    
    Args:
        company_name (str): The name of the company
        
    Returns:
        str: The stock price of the company
    """

    if company_name.lower() == "apple" or company_name.lower() == "aapl":
        return f"The stock price of {company_name} is 100"
    elif company_name.lower() == "google" or company_name.lower() == "googl":
        return f"The stock price of {company_name} is 200"
    else:
        return f"The stock price of {company_name} is 50"

# Create AutoAgents instance  
agents = AutoAgents(
    instructions="Get the stock price of google and compare it to the stock price of apple",
    tools=[evaluate, get_stock_price],
    process="sequential",
    llm="gemini/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-06-17",
    self_reflect=False,
    verbose=False,
    max_agents=3  # Maximum number of agents to create
)

# Start the agents
result = agents.start()
print(result)

...
OUTPUT END part

## Conclusion
AI agents represent a transformative force in modern industries, offering autonomy, versatility, and efficiency. Their diverse applications and growing popularity underscore their potential to revolutionize how organizations operate. As technology continues to advance, AI agents will likely play an even more integral role in shaping the future of various sectors.
ERROR:root:Error generating configuration: 4 validation errors for AutoAgentsConfig
agents.0.tasks.0
  Input should be a valid dictionary or instance of TaskConfig [type=model_type, input_value='Get the current stock price for Google (GOOGL).', input_type=str]
    For further information visit https://errors.pydantic.dev/2.10/v/model_type
agents.0.tasks.1
  Input should be a valid dictionary or instance of TaskConfig [type=model_type, input_value='Get the current stock price for Apple (AAPL).', input_type=str]
    For further information visit https://errors.pydantic.dev/2.10/v/model_type
agents.1.tasks.0
  Input should be a valid dictionary or instance of TaskConfig [type=model_type, input_value='Compare the stock price ...e stock price of Apple.', input_type=str]
    For further information visit https://errors.pydantic.dev/2.10/v/model_type
agents.1.tasks.1
  Input should be a valid dictionary or instance of TaskConfig [type=model_type, input_value='Determine which stock is...rrently trading higher.', input_type=str]
    For further information visit https://errors.pydantic.dev/2.10/v/model_type
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Users/praison/praisonai-package/src/praisonai-agents/autoagents-tools.py", line 49, in <module>
    # Create AutoAgents instance  
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/Users/praison/praisonai-package/src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/autoagents.py", line 124, in __init__
    config = self._generate_config()
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/Users/praison/praisonai-package/src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/autoagents.py", line 306, in _generate_config
    config = AutoAgentsConfig(**config_dict)
             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "/Users/praison/miniconda3/envs/praisonai-package/lib/python3.11/site-packages/pydantic/main.py", line 214, in __init__
    validated_self = self.__pydantic_validator__.validate_python(data, self_instance=self)
                     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
pydantic_core._pydantic_core.ValidationError: 4 validation errors for AutoAgentsConfig
agents.0.tasks.0
  Input should be a valid dictionary or instance of TaskConfig [type=model_type, input_value='Get the current stock price for Google (GOOGL).', input_type=str]
    For further information visit https://errors.pydantic.dev/2.10/v/model_type
agents.0.tasks.1
  Input should be a valid dictionary or instance of TaskConfig [type=model_type, input_value='Get the current stock price for Apple (AAPL).', input_type=str]
    For further information visit https://errors.pydantic.dev/2.10/v/model_type
agents.1.tasks.0
  Input should be a valid dictionary or instance of TaskConfig [type=model_type, input_value='Compare the stock price ...e stock price of Apple.', input_type=str]
    For further information visit https://errors.pydantic.dev/2.10/v/model_type
agents.1.tasks.1
  Input should be a valid dictionary or instance of TaskConfig [type=model_type, input_value='Determine which stock is...rrently trading higher.', input_type=str]
    For further information visit https://errors.pydantic.dev/2.10/v/model_type
```


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---
### Fixed the AutoAgentsConfig validation error ✅

I've successfully fixed the validation error where tasks were being passed as strings instead of proper TaskConfig objects.

### Todo List:
- [x] Check for CLAUDE.md file for repository-specific instructions
- [x] Find and analyze the AutoAgents class implementation
- [x] Locate the TaskConfig class definition
- [x] Identify where tasks are being generated as strings
- [x] Fix the task generation to create proper TaskConfig objects
- [x] Test the fix if possible (validated the fix logic)
- [x] Commit the changes and provide PR link

### Issue Analysis

The `TaskConfig` class expects tasks to have the following structure:
- `name`: str
- `description`: str  
- `expected_output`: str
- `tools`: List[str]

However, the LLM was generating tasks as simple strings like `"Get the current stock price for Google (GOOGL)."` instead of proper task objects.

### Solution Implemented

I updated the prompt in the `_generate_config` method (src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/autoagents.py:240-263) to:

1. **Include an explicit JSON schema example** showing the correct structure for agents and tasks
2. **Add a clear warning** that tasks must be objects with specific fields, not simple strings
3. **Provide a concrete example** of the task object structure with all required fields

This ensures the LLM understands that tasks need to be properly structured objects with name, description, expected_output, and tools fields.

### Changes Made
- Updated the `_generate_config` method prompt to be more explicit about the expected JSON structure
- Added a JSON schema example directly in the prompt
- Added a clear warning about task structure requirements

The fix should resolve the validation errors you were experiencing when running the AutoAgents examples.


 |



Patch:
diff --git a/src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/autoagents.py b/src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/autoagents.py
index e93d2409f..264e5d445 100644
--- a/src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/autoagents.py
+++ b/src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/autoagents.py
@@ -214,9 +214,37 @@ def _assign_tools_to_agent(self, agent_config: AgentConfig) -> List[Any]:
             
         return assigned_tools
 
+    def _validate_config(self, config: AutoAgentsConfig) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+        """
+        Validate that the configuration has proper TaskConfig objects.
+        
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (is_valid, error_message)
+        """
+        for agent_idx, agent in enumerate(config.agents):
+            if not hasattr(agent, 'tasks') or not agent.tasks:
+                return False, f"Agent '{agent.name}' has no tasks defined"
+            
+            for task_idx, task in enumerate(agent.tasks):
+                # Check if task is a proper TaskConfig instance
+                if not isinstance(task, TaskConfig):
+                    return False, f"Task at index {task_idx} for agent '{agent.name}' is not a proper TaskConfig object"
+                
+                # Check required fields
+                if not task.name:
+                    return False, f"Task at index {task_idx} for agent '{agent.name}' has no name"
+                if not task.description:
+                    return False, f"Task at index {task_idx} for agent '{agent.name}' has no description"
+                if not task.expected_output:
+                    return False, f"Task at index {task_idx} for agent '{agent.name}' has no expected_output"
+                if task.tools is None:
+                    return False, f"Task at index {task_idx} for agent '{agent.name}' has no tools field"
+        
+        return True, ""
+
     def _generate_config(self) -> AutoAgentsConfig:
-        """Generate the configuration for agents and tasks"""
-        prompt = f"""
+        """Generate the configuration for agents and tasks with retry logic"""
+        base_prompt = f"""
 Generate a configuration for AI agents to accomplish this task: "{self.instructions}"
 
 The configuration should include:
@@ -237,84 +265,164 @@ def _generate_config(self) -> AutoAgentsConfig:
 4. The process type should match the task requirements
 5. Generate maximum {self.max_agents} agents to handle this task efficiently
 
-Return the configuration in a structured JSON format matching the AutoAgentsConfig schema.
+Return the configuration in a structured JSON format matching this exact schema:
+{{
+  "main_instruction": "Overall goal description",
+  "process_type": "sequential|workflow|hierarchical",
+  "agents": [
+    {{
+      "name": "Agent Name",
+      "role": "Agent Role",
+      "goal": "Agent Goal",
+      "backstory": "Agent Backstory",
+      "tools": ["tool1", "tool2"],
+      "tasks": [
+        {{
+          "name": "Task Name",
+          "description": "Detailed task description",
+          "expected_output": "What the task should produce",
+          "tools": ["tool1", "tool2"]
+        }}
+      ]
+    }}
+  ]
+}}
+
+IMPORTANT: Each task MUST be an object with name, description, expected_output, and tools fields, NOT a simple string.
 """
         
-        try:
-            # Try to use OpenAI's structured output if available
-            use_openai_structured = False
-            client = None
+        max_retries = 3
+        last_response = None
+        last_error = None
+        
+        for attempt in range(max_retries):
+            # Prepare prompt for this attempt
+            if attempt > 0 and last_response and last_error:
+                # On retry, include the previous response and error
+                prompt = f"""{base_prompt}
+
+PREVIOUS ATTEMPT FAILED!
+Your previous response was:
+```json
+{last_response}
+```
+
+Error: {last_error}
+
+REMEMBER: Tasks MUST be objects with the following structure:
+{{
+  "name": "Task Name",
+  "description": "Task Description",
+  "expected_output": "Expected Output",
+  "tools": ["tool1", "tool2"]
+}}
+
+DO NOT use strings for tasks. Each task MUST be a complete object with all four fields."""
+            else:
+                prompt = base_prompt
             
             try:
-                # Check if we have OpenAI API and the model supports structured output
-                if self.llm and (self.llm.startswith('gpt-') or self.llm.startswith('o1-') or self.llm.startswith('o3-')):
-                    # Create a new client instance if custom parameters are provided
-                    if self.api_key or self.base_url:
-                        client = OpenAIClient(api_key=self.api_key, base_url=self.base_url)
-                    else:
-                        client = get_openai_client()
-                    use_openai_structured = True
-            except:
-                # If OpenAI client is not available, we'll use the LLM class
-                pass
-            
-            if use_openai_structured and client:
-                # Use OpenAI's structured output for OpenAI models (backward compatibility)
-                config = client.parse_structured_output(
-                    messages=[
-                        {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant designed to generate AI agent configurations."},
-                        {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
-                    ],
-                    response_format=AutoAgentsConfig,
-                    model=self.llm
-                )
-            else:
-                # Use LLM class for all other providers (Gemini, Anthropic, etc.)
-                llm_instance = LLM(
-                    model=self.llm,
-                    base_url=self.base_url,
-                    api_key=self.api_key
-                )
+                # Try to use OpenAI's structured output if available
+                use_openai_structured = False
+                client = None
                 
-                response_text = llm_instance.response(
-                    prompt=prompt,
-                    system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant designed to generate AI agent configurations.",
-                    output_pydantic=AutoAgentsConfig,
-                    temperature=0.7,
-                    stream=False,
-                    verbose=False
-                )
-                
-                # Parse the JSON response
                 try:
-                    # First try to parse as is
-                    config_dict = json.loads(response_text)
-                    config = AutoAgentsConfig(**config_dict)
-                except json.JSONDecodeError:
-                    # If that fails, try to extract JSON from the response
-                    # Handle cases where the model might wrap JSON in markdown blocks
-                    cleaned_response = response_text.strip()
-                    if cleaned_response.startswith("```json"):
-                        cleaned_response = cleaned_response[7:]
-                    if cleaned_response.startswith("```"):
-                        cleaned_response = cleaned_response[3:]
-                    if cleaned_response.endswith("```"):
-                        cleaned_response = cleaned_response[:-3]
-                    cleaned_response = cleaned_response.strip()
+                    # Check if we have OpenAI API and the model supports structured output
+                    if self.llm and (self.llm.startswith('gpt-') or self.llm.startswith('o1-') or self.llm.startswith('o3-')):
+                        # Create a new client instance if custom parameters are provided
+                        if self.api_key or self.base_url:
+                            client = OpenAIClient(api_key=self.api_key, base_url=self.base_url)
+                        else:
+                            client = get_openai_client()
+                        use_openai_structured = True
+                except:
+                    # If OpenAI client is not available, we'll use the LLM class
+                    pass
+                
+                if use_openai_structured and client:
+                    # Use OpenAI's structured output for OpenAI models (backward compatibility)
+                    config = client.parse_structured_output(
+                        messages=[
+                            {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant designed to generate AI agent configurations."},
+                            {"role": "user", "content": prompt}
+                        ],
+                        response_format=AutoAgentsConfig,
+                        model=self.llm
+                    )
+                    # Store the response for potential retry
+                    last_response = json.dumps(config.model_dump(), indent=2)
+                else:
+                    # Use LLM class for all other providers (Gemini, Anthropic, etc.)
+                    llm_instance = LLM(
+                        model=self.llm,
+                        base_url=self.base_url,
+                        api_key=self.api_key
+                    )
                     
-                    config_dict = json.loads(cleaned_response)
-                    config = AutoAgentsConfig(**config_dict)
-            
-            # Ensure we have exactly max_agents number of agents
-            if len(config.agents) > self.max_agents:
-                config.agents = config.agents[:self.max_agents]
-            elif len(config.agents) < self.max_agents:
-                logging.warning(f"Generated {len(config.agents)} agents, expected {self.max_agents}")
-            
-            return config
-        except Exception as e:
-            logging.error(f"Error generating configuration: {e}")
-            raise
+                    response_text = llm_instance.response(
+                        prompt=prompt,
+                        system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant designed to generate AI agent configurations.",
+                        output_pydantic=AutoAgentsConfig,
+                        temperature=0.7,
+                        stream=False,
+                        verbose=False
+                    )
+                    
+                    # Store the raw response for potential retry
+                    last_response = response_text
+                    
+                    # Parse the JSON response
+                    try:
+                        # First try to parse as is
+                        config_dict = json.loads(response_text)
+                        config = AutoAgentsConfig(**config_dict)
+                    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                        # If that fails, try to extract JSON from the response
+                        # Handle cases where the model might wrap JSON in markdown blocks
+                        cleaned_response = response_text.strip()
+                        if cleaned_response.startswith("```json"):
+                            cleaned_response = cleaned_response[7:]
+                        if cleaned_response.startswith("```"):
+                            cleaned_response = cleaned_response[3:]
+                        if cleaned_response.endswith("```"):
+                            cleaned_response = cleaned_response[:-3]
+                        cleaned_response = cleaned_response.strip()
+                        
+                        config_dict = json.loads(cleaned_response)
+                        config = AutoAgentsConfig(**config_dict)
+                
+                # Validate the configuration
+                is_valid, error_msg = self._validate_config(config)
+                if not is_valid:
+                    last_error = error_msg
+                    if attempt < max_retries - 1:
+                        logging.warning(f"Configuration validation failed (attempt {attempt + 1}/{max_retries}): {error_msg}")
+                        continue
+                    else:
+                        raise ValueError(f"Configuration validation failed after {max_retries} attempts: {error_msg}")
+                
+                # Ensure we have exactly max_agents number of agents
+                if len(config.agents) > self.max_agents:
+                    config.agents = config.agents[:self.max_agents]
+                elif len(config.agents) < self.max_agents:
+                    logging.warning(f"Generated {len(config.agents)} agents, expected {self.max_agents}")
+                
+                return config
+                
+            except ValueError as e:
+                # Re-raise validation errors
+                raise
+            except Exception as e:
+                last_error = str(e)
+                if attempt < max_retries - 1:
+                    logging.warning(f"Error generating configuration (attempt {attempt + 1}/{max_retries}): {e}")
+                    continue
+                else:
+                    logging.error(f"Error generating configuration after {max_retries} attempts: {e}")
+                    raise
+        
+        # This should never be reached due to the raise statements above
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to generate valid configuration after {max_retries} attempts")
 
     def _create_agents_and_tasks(self, config: AutoAgentsConfig) -> Tuple[List[Agent], List[Task]]:
         """Create agents and tasks from configuration"""


Test patch:
diff --git a/src/praisonai/tests/unit/test_autoagents.py b/src/praisonai/tests/unit/test_autoagents.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0087e0497
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/praisonai/tests/unit/test_autoagents.py
@@ -0,0 +1,518 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for AutoAgents class
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch, MagicMock
+from praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents import AutoAgents, AutoAgentsConfig, AgentConfig, TaskConfig
+from praisonaiagents.llm import OpenAIClient, LLM
+import json
+import logging
+
+
+class TestAutoAgents:
+    """Test suite for AutoAgents functionality"""
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def sample_valid_config(self):
+        """Fixture providing a valid AutoAgentsConfig"""
+        return AutoAgentsConfig(
+            main_instruction="Create a blog post about AI",
+            process_type="sequential",
+            agents=[
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name="Research Agent",
+                    role="Researcher",
+                    goal="Research AI topics",
+                    backstory="Expert researcher",
+                    tools=["web_search"],
+                    tasks=[
+                        TaskConfig(
+                            name="Research Task",
+                            description="Research latest AI trends",
+                            expected_output="Research summary",
+                            tools=["web_search"]
+                        )
+                    ]
+                ),
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name="Writer Agent",
+                    role="Writer",
+                    goal="Write blog post",
+                    backstory="Professional writer",
+                    tools=["text_editor"],
+                    tasks=[
+                        TaskConfig(
+                            name="Writing Task",
+                            description="Write blog post based on research",
+                            expected_output="Complete blog post",
+                            tools=["text_editor"]
+                        )
+                    ]
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def sample_invalid_config_string_tasks(self):
+        """Fixture providing an invalid config with string tasks"""
+        return {
+            "main_instruction": "Create a blog post about AI",
+            "process_type": "sequential",
+            "agents": [
+                {
+                    "name": "Research Agent",
+                    "role": "Researcher",
+                    "goal": "Research AI topics",
+                    "backstory": "Expert researcher",
+                    "tools": ["web_search"],
+                    "tasks": ["Research latest AI trends"]  # Invalid: string instead of object
+                }
+            ]
+        }
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def sample_invalid_config_missing_fields(self):
+        """Fixture providing an invalid config with missing task fields"""
+        return AutoAgentsConfig(
+            main_instruction="Create a blog post about AI",
+            process_type="sequential",
+            agents=[
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name="Research Agent",
+                    role="Researcher",
+                    goal="Research AI topics",
+                    backstory="Expert researcher",
+                    tools=["web_search"],
+                    tasks=[
+                        TaskConfig(
+                            name="Research Task",
+                            description="",  # Missing description
+                            expected_output="Research summary",
+                            tools=["web_search"]
+                        )
+                    ]
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def mock_tools(self):
+        """Fixture providing mock tools"""
+        web_search = Mock()
+        web_search.__name__ = "web_search"
+        
+        text_editor = Mock()
+        text_editor.__name__ = "text_editor"
+        
+        return [web_search, text_editor]
+    
+    def test_validate_config_success(self, sample_valid_config):
+        """Test successful validation of a valid configuration"""
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Test instructions",
+            max_agents=3
+        )
+        
+        is_valid, error_msg = auto_agents._validate_config(sample_valid_config)
+        
+        assert is_valid is True
+        assert error_msg == ""
+    
+    def test_validate_config_failure_not_taskconfig(self):
+        """Test validation failure when task is not a TaskConfig instance"""
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Test instructions",
+            max_agents=3
+        )
+        
+        # Create a config with a non-TaskConfig task
+        config = AutoAgentsConfig(
+            main_instruction="Test",
+            process_type="sequential",
+            agents=[
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name="Agent",
+                    role="Role",
+                    goal="Goal",
+                    backstory="Story",
+                    tools=[],
+                    tasks=["This is a string task"]  # This will cause validation to fail
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+        
+        # Mock the task to bypass Pydantic validation for testing
+        config.agents[0].tasks = ["This is a string task"]
+        
+        is_valid, error_msg = auto_agents._validate_config(config)
+        
+        assert is_valid is False
+        assert "is not a proper TaskConfig object" in error_msg
+    
+    def test_validate_config_failure_missing_name(self):
+        """Test validation failure when task is missing name"""
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Test instructions",
+            max_agents=3
+        )
+        
+        config = AutoAgentsConfig(
+            main_instruction="Test",
+            process_type="sequential",
+            agents=[
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name="Agent",
+                    role="Role",
+                    goal="Goal",
+                    backstory="Story",
+                    tools=[],
+                    tasks=[
+                        TaskConfig(
+                            name="",  # Empty name
+                            description="Description",
+                            expected_output="Output",
+                            tools=[]
+                        )
+                    ]
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+        
+        is_valid, error_msg = auto_agents._validate_config(config)
+        
+        assert is_valid is False
+        assert "has no name" in error_msg
+    
+    def test_validate_config_failure_missing_description(self, sample_invalid_config_missing_fields):
+        """Test validation failure when task is missing description"""
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Test instructions",
+            max_agents=3
+        )
+        
+        is_valid, error_msg = auto_agents._validate_config(sample_invalid_config_missing_fields)
+        
+        assert is_valid is False
+        assert "has no description" in error_msg
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.get_openai_client')
+    def test_generate_config_openai_success(self, mock_get_client, sample_valid_config, mock_tools):
+        """Test successful config generation using OpenAI structured output"""
+        # Mock OpenAI client
+        mock_client = Mock(spec=OpenAIClient)
+        mock_client.parse_structured_output.return_value = sample_valid_config
+        mock_get_client.return_value = mock_client
+        
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Create a blog post about AI",
+            tools=mock_tools,
+            max_agents=2,
+            llm="gpt-4"
+        )
+        
+        # The config should have been generated in __init__
+        assert hasattr(auto_agents, 'agents')
+        assert len(auto_agents.agents) == 2
+        
+        # Verify OpenAI client was called
+        mock_client.parse_structured_output.assert_called_once()
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.LLM')
+    def test_generate_config_llm_success(self, mock_llm_class, sample_valid_config, mock_tools):
+        """Test successful config generation using generic LLM"""
+        # Mock LLM instance
+        mock_llm = Mock()
+        mock_llm.response.return_value = json.dumps(sample_valid_config.model_dump())
+        mock_llm_class.return_value = mock_llm
+        
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Create a blog post about AI",
+            tools=mock_tools,
+            max_agents=2,
+            llm="claude-3"  # Non-OpenAI model
+        )
+        
+        # The config should have been generated in __init__
+        assert hasattr(auto_agents, 'agents')
+        assert len(auto_agents.agents) == 2
+        
+        # Verify LLM was called
+        mock_llm.response.assert_called_once()
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.LLM')
+    def test_generate_config_with_markdown_response(self, mock_llm_class, sample_valid_config, mock_tools):
+        """Test config generation when LLM returns markdown-wrapped JSON"""
+        # Mock LLM instance
+        mock_llm = Mock()
+        # Return JSON wrapped in markdown code block
+        wrapped_response = f"```json\n{json.dumps(sample_valid_config.model_dump(), indent=2)}\n```"
+        mock_llm.response.return_value = wrapped_response
+        mock_llm_class.return_value = mock_llm
+        
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Create a blog post about AI",
+            tools=mock_tools,
+            max_agents=2,
+            llm="claude-3"
+        )
+        
+        # The config should have been generated successfully despite markdown wrapping
+        assert hasattr(auto_agents, 'agents')
+        assert len(auto_agents.agents) == 2
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.get_openai_client')
+    def test_generate_config_retry_on_validation_failure(self, mock_get_client, sample_valid_config, mock_tools):
+        """Test retry mechanism when validation fails"""
+        # Mock OpenAI client
+        mock_client = Mock(spec=OpenAIClient)
+        
+        # First attempt: return invalid config with string tasks
+        invalid_config = AutoAgentsConfig(
+            main_instruction="Test",
+            process_type="sequential",
+            agents=[
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name="Agent",
+                    role="Role",
+                    goal="Goal",
+                    backstory="Story",
+                    tools=[],
+                    tasks=[]  # This will be mocked to contain strings
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+        # Mock the tasks to be strings (bypassing Pydantic validation)
+        invalid_config.agents[0].tasks = ["Invalid string task"]
+        
+        # Second attempt: return valid config
+        mock_client.parse_structured_output.side_effect = [invalid_config, sample_valid_config]
+        mock_get_client.return_value = mock_client
+        
+        with patch('logging.warning') as mock_warning:
+            auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+                instructions="Create a blog post about AI",
+                tools=mock_tools,
+                max_agents=2,
+                llm="gpt-4"
+            )
+        
+        # Should succeed after retry
+        assert hasattr(auto_agents, 'agents')
+        assert len(auto_agents.agents) == 2
+        
+        # Verify retry occurred
+        assert mock_client.parse_structured_output.call_count == 2
+        mock_warning.assert_called_once()
+        assert "Configuration validation failed" in str(mock_warning.call_args)
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.get_openai_client')
+    def test_generate_config_max_retries_exceeded(self, mock_get_client, mock_tools):
+        """Test that max retries are properly enforced"""
+        # Mock OpenAI client
+        mock_client = Mock(spec=OpenAIClient)
+        
+        # Always return invalid config
+        invalid_config = AutoAgentsConfig(
+            main_instruction="Test",
+            process_type="sequential",
+            agents=[
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name="Agent",
+                    role="Role",
+                    goal="Goal",
+                    backstory="Story",
+                    tools=[],
+                    tasks=[]
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+        # Mock the tasks to be strings
+        invalid_config.agents[0].tasks = ["Invalid string task"]
+        
+        mock_client.parse_structured_output.return_value = invalid_config
+        mock_get_client.return_value = mock_client
+        
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Configuration validation failed after 3 attempts"):
+            AutoAgents(
+                instructions="Create a blog post about AI",
+                tools=mock_tools,
+                max_agents=2,
+                llm="gpt-4"
+            )
+        
+        # Verify all retries were attempted
+        assert mock_client.parse_structured_output.call_count == 3
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.get_openai_client')
+    def test_max_agents_truncation(self, mock_get_client, mock_tools):
+        """Test that agents are truncated when exceeding max_agents"""
+        # Create config with 4 agents
+        config_with_many_agents = AutoAgentsConfig(
+            main_instruction="Test",
+            process_type="sequential",
+            agents=[
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name=f"Agent {i}",
+                    role="Role",
+                    goal="Goal",
+                    backstory="Story",
+                    tools=[],
+                    tasks=[
+                        TaskConfig(
+                            name=f"Task {i}",
+                            description="Description",
+                            expected_output="Output",
+                            tools=[]
+                        )
+                    ]
+                )
+                for i in range(4)
+            ]
+        )
+        
+        mock_client = Mock(spec=OpenAIClient)
+        mock_client.parse_structured_output.return_value = config_with_many_agents
+        mock_get_client.return_value = mock_client
+        
+        # Create AutoAgents with max_agents=2
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Test",
+            tools=mock_tools,
+            max_agents=2,
+            llm="gpt-4"
+        )
+        
+        # Should only have 2 agents
+        assert len(auto_agents.agents) == 2
+        assert auto_agents.agents[0].name == "Agent 0"
+        assert auto_agents.agents[1].name == "Agent 1"
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.get_openai_client')
+    def test_insufficient_agents_warning(self, mock_get_client, mock_tools):
+        """Test warning when fewer agents than max_agents are generated"""
+        # Create config with only 1 agent
+        config_with_few_agents = AutoAgentsConfig(
+            main_instruction="Test",
+            process_type="sequential",
+            agents=[
+                AgentConfig(
+                    name="Single Agent",
+                    role="Role",
+                    goal="Goal",
+                    backstory="Story",
+                    tools=[],
+                    tasks=[
+                        TaskConfig(
+                            name="Task",
+                            description="Description",
+                            expected_output="Output",
+                            tools=[]
+                        )
+                    ]
+                )
+            ]
+        )
+        
+        mock_client = Mock(spec=OpenAIClient)
+        mock_client.parse_structured_output.return_value = config_with_few_agents
+        mock_get_client.return_value = mock_client
+        
+        with patch('logging.warning') as mock_warning:
+            auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+                instructions="Test",
+                tools=mock_tools,
+                max_agents=3,
+                llm="gpt-4"
+            )
+        
+        # Should have 1 agent
+        assert len(auto_agents.agents) == 1
+        
+        # Verify warning was logged
+        mock_warning.assert_called()
+        warning_msg = str(mock_warning.call_args)
+        assert "Generated 1 agents, expected 3" in warning_msg
+    
+    def test_max_agents_validation(self):
+        """Test max_agents parameter validation"""
+        # Test too low
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="max_agents must be at least 1"):
+            AutoAgents(instructions="Test", max_agents=0)
+        
+        # Test too high
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="max_agents cannot exceed 10"):
+            AutoAgents(instructions="Test", max_agents=11)
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.LLM')
+    def test_retry_with_previous_response_in_prompt(self, mock_llm_class, sample_valid_config, mock_tools):
+        """Test that retry includes previous response and error in prompt"""
+        # Mock LLM instance
+        mock_llm = Mock()
+        
+        # First response: invalid JSON that will fail validation
+        first_response = json.dumps({
+            "main_instruction": "Test",
+            "process_type": "sequential",
+            "agents": [{
+                "name": "Agent",
+                "role": "Role",
+                "goal": "Goal",
+                "backstory": "Story",
+                "tools": [],
+                "tasks": ["String task instead of object"]
+            }]
+        })
+        
+        # Second response: valid config
+        second_response = json.dumps(sample_valid_config.model_dump())
+        
+        mock_llm.response.side_effect = [first_response, second_response]
+        mock_llm_class.return_value = mock_llm
+        
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Create a blog post about AI",
+            tools=mock_tools,
+            max_agents=2,
+            llm="claude-3"
+        )
+        
+        # Should succeed after retry
+        assert hasattr(auto_agents, 'agents')
+        
+        # Check that the second call included the previous response
+        assert mock_llm.response.call_count == 2
+        second_call_prompt = mock_llm.response.call_args_list[1][1]['prompt']
+        assert "PREVIOUS ATTEMPT FAILED!" in second_call_prompt
+        assert first_response in second_call_prompt
+        assert "Error:" in second_call_prompt
+    
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.OpenAIClient')
+    @patch('praisonaiagents.agents.autoagents.get_openai_client')
+    def test_custom_api_key_and_base_url(self, mock_get_client, mock_openai_class, sample_valid_config, mock_tools):
+        """Test that custom API key and base URL are used correctly"""
+        # Mock OpenAI client instance
+        mock_client = Mock(spec=OpenAIClient)
+        mock_client.parse_structured_output.return_value = sample_valid_config
+        mock_openai_class.return_value = mock_client
+        
+        custom_api_key = "custom-api-key"
+        custom_base_url = "https://custom.api.url"
+        
+        auto_agents = AutoAgents(
+            instructions="Test",
+            tools=mock_tools,
+            max_agents=2,
+            llm="gpt-4",
+            api_key=custom_api_key,
+            base_url=custom_base_url
+        )
+        
+        # Verify custom client was created with correct parameters
+        mock_openai_class.assert_called_once_with(
+            api_key=custom_api_key,
+            base_url=custom_base_url
+        )
+        
+        # Verify get_openai_client was not called
+        mock_get_client.assert_not_called()
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