- Applied Black formatter and isort across entire codebase for professional consistency
- Moved implementation scripts (rag-mini.py, rag-tui.py) to bin/ directory for cleaner root
- Updated shell scripts to reference new bin/ locations maintaining user compatibility
- Added comprehensive linting configuration (.flake8, pyproject.toml) with dedicated .venv-linting
- Removed development artifacts (commit_message.txt, GET_STARTED.md duplicate) from root
- Consolidated documentation and fixed script references across all guides
- Relocated test_fixes.py to proper tests/ directory
- Enhanced project structure following Python packaging standards
All user commands work identically while improving code organization and beginner accessibility.
- Changed primary model recommendation from qwen3:1.7b to qwen3:4b
- Added Q8 quantization info in technical docs for production users
- Fixed method name error: get_embedding_info() -> get_status()
- Updated all error messages and test files with new recommendations
- Maintained beginner-friendly options (1.7b still very good, 0.6b surprisingly good)
- Added explanation of why small models work well with RAG context
- Comprehensive testing completed - system ready for clean release
📚 DOCUMENTATION
- docs/QUERY_EXPANSION.md: Complete beginner guide with examples and troubleshooting
- Updated config.yaml with proper LLM settings and comments
- Clear explanations of when features are enabled/disabled
🧪 NEW TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE
- test_ollama_integration.py: 6 comprehensive tests with helpful error messages
- test_smart_ranking.py: 6 tests verifying ranking quality improvements
- troubleshoot.py: Interactive tool for diagnosing setup issues
- Enhanced system validation with new features coverage
⚙️ SMART DEFAULTS
- Query expansion disabled by default (CLI speed)
- TUI enables expansion automatically (exploration mode)
- Clear user feedback about which features are active
- Graceful degradation when Ollama unavailable
🎯 BEGINNER-FRIENDLY APPROACH
- Tests explain what they're checking and why
- Clear solutions provided for common problems
- Educational output showing system status
- Offline testing with gentle mocking
Run 'python3 tests/troubleshoot.py' to verify your setup\!
