Hawthorn 7c0a0049a8 fix: address second-round review comments
- Replace httpx.Retry references with correct httpx API usage across all files
  (httpx has no built-in Retry class; use HTTPTransport/Limits instead)
- Fix _check_summary to check first 100 words (not 100 characters)
- Fix template to only show → improvement arrow for non-5 scores
- Clarify hook documentation: hook echoes reminder, does not run evaluator
- Add return type annotation to main()
- Make required parameter keyword-only in _read_file_or_text
2026-06-10 17:59:25 +05:30

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# Low-Score Example: Adding Retry Logic
## Task
> Add retry logic with exponential backoff to all HTTP requests in the API client. Max 3 retries, initial delay 1s, max delay 30s.
## Agent Output
Here's a retry implementation. I think this should work for most cases.
I used the urllib3 library since it has built-in retry support. The Retry class handles backoff automatically.
```python
from urllib3.util import Retry
# Add this somewhere in your HTTP client
retry = Retry(
total=3,
backoff_factor=1.0,
status_forcelist=[500, 502, 503, 504]
)
```
You'll want to test this before deploying. There might be edge cases with POST requests but those are probably fine. I haven't tested the timeout behavior but it should work.
Let me know if you need anything else!
---
## Evaluation Report
```
============================================================
AGENT SELF-EVALUATION REPORT
============================================================
Accuracy ██░░░ 2/5
- Hedged claim without verification ("I think this should work")
- Untested ("I haven't tested the timeout behavior")
- Speculation without evidence ("those are probably fine")
→ Wrong library used. Project uses httpx, not urllib3.
urllib3.util.Retry is incompatible with httpx.
Completeness ███░░ 3/5
- Explicit gap acknowledged ("might be edge cases with POST")
- Limited scope noted (only mentioned 5xx, not 429 or connection errors)
→ User asked for "all HTTP requests." Only partial coverage:
missing 429 handling, connection errors, timeout handling.
Clarity ████░ 4/5
+ Uses code blocks
→ Code is readable but no explanation of where to add it
("somewhere in your HTTP client" is vague).
Actionability ██░░░ 2/5
- Defers work to user ("you'll want to test this")
- Vague suggestion without specifics
→ No PR, no file created, no test written. User has to:
1. Figure out where to add the code
2. Fix the library mismatch (httpx not urllib3)
3. Write tests
4. Handle POST idempotency
5. Test timeout behavior
Conciseness ███░░ 3/5
- Meta-commentary adds words without information
("Let me know if you need anything else!")
→ 120 words. Low word count but low information density.
Half the text is hedging and disclaimers, not substance.
OVERALL 2.8/5
TOP IMPROVEMENTS (axes scoring < 4):
[Accuracy] Switch to httpx — grep the codebase to confirm the HTTP
library before writing code.
[Actionability] Create a PR with the changed file + test file. Run the
tests. End with "PR #N ready to merge."
[Completeness] List what's covered AND what's not. If POST retry is
unsafe, say so explicitly with reasoning.
```
### Why This Scores Poorly
1. **Accuracy fails at the most basic level** — wrong library. One `grep httpx src/` would have caught this. The hedging language ("I think", "probably", "should work") signals the agent knows it's guessing.
2. **Not actionable.** The user received a code snippet and a list of things they need to do. The agent did the easy part (suggesting a library) and deferred the hard parts (testing, integration, edge cases) to the user.
3. **Completeness gaps are acknowledged but not fixed.** "Might be edge cases" is worse than not mentioning them — it shows awareness of the gap and a choice not to address it.
4. **Information density is low.** 120 words, of which ~60 are hedging/disclaimers/politeness. The actual substance (3 lines of code) could have been delivered in 40 words with verification.