Release v4.5.8

Author: MervinPraison

docker/Dockerfile.chat

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /root/.praison
 # Install Python packages (using latest versions)
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir \
     praisonai_tools \
-    "praisonai>=4.5.7" \
+    "praisonai>=4.5.8" \
     "praisonai[chat]" \
     "embedchain[github,youtube]"
 

docker/Dockerfile.dev

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /root/.praison
 # Install Python packages (using latest versions)
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir \
     praisonai_tools \
-    "praisonai>=4.5.7" \
+    "praisonai>=4.5.8" \
     "praisonai[ui]" \
     "praisonai[chat]" \
     "praisonai[realtime]" \

docker/Dockerfile.ui

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /root/.praison
 # Install Python packages (using latest versions)
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir \
     praisonai_tools \
-    "praisonai>=4.5.7" \
+    "praisonai>=4.5.8" \
     "praisonai[ui]" \
     "praisonai[crewai]"
 

src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agent/agent.py

@@ -6288,10 +6288,37 @@ async def astart(self, prompt: str, **kwargs):
             **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to achat()
             
         Returns:
-            The agent's response as a string
+            The agent's response as a string, or AutonomyResult if autonomy enabled
+            
+        Note:
+            If autonomy=True was set on the agent, astart() automatically uses
+            the autonomous loop (run_autonomous_async) instead of single-turn chat.
         """
         import sys
 
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        # UNIFIED AUTONOMY API: If autonomy is enabled, route to run_autonomous_async
+        # This allows: Agent(autonomy=True) + await agent.astart("Task") to just work!
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        if self.autonomy_enabled:
+            # Extract autonomy-specific kwargs
+            timeout = kwargs.pop('timeout', None)
+            kwargs.pop('stream', None)  # Not used in autonomous mode
+            
+            # Get config values from autonomy_config
+            auto_config = self.autonomy_config or {}
+            max_iterations = auto_config.get('max_iterations', 20)
+            completion_promise = auto_config.get('completion_promise')
+            clear_context = auto_config.get('clear_context', False)
+            
+            return await self.run_autonomous_async(
+                prompt=prompt,
+                max_iterations=max_iterations,
+                timeout_seconds=timeout,
+                completion_promise=completion_promise,
+                clear_context=clear_context,
+            )
+        
         # Determine streaming behavior (same logic as start())
         stream_requested = kwargs.get('stream')
         if stream_requested is None:
@@ -6523,6 +6550,9 @@ def start(self, prompt: str = None, **kwargs):
             Unlike .run() which is always silent (production use), .start()
             enables verbose output by default when in a TTY for beginner-friendly
             interactive use. Use .run() for programmatic/scripted usage.
+            
+            If autonomy=True was set on the agent, start() automatically uses
+            the autonomous loop (run_autonomous) instead of single-turn chat.
         """
         import sys
 
@@ -6535,6 +6565,28 @@ def start(self, prompt: str = None, **kwargs):
             from praisonaiagents.utils.variables import substitute_variables
             prompt = substitute_variables(prompt, {})
 
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        # UNIFIED AUTONOMY API: If autonomy is enabled, route to run_autonomous
+        # This allows: Agent(autonomy=True) + agent.start("Task") to just work!
+        # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        if self.autonomy_enabled:
+            # Extract autonomy-specific kwargs
+            timeout = kwargs.pop('timeout', None)
+            
+            # Get config values from autonomy_config
+            auto_config = self.autonomy_config or {}
+            max_iterations = auto_config.get('max_iterations', 20)
+            completion_promise = auto_config.get('completion_promise')
+            clear_context = auto_config.get('clear_context', False)
+            
+            return self.run_autonomous(
+                prompt=prompt,
+                max_iterations=max_iterations,
+                timeout_seconds=timeout,
+                completion_promise=completion_promise,
+                clear_context=clear_context,
+            )
+        
         # Load history from past sessions
         self._load_history_context()
 

src/praisonai-agents/pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "praisonaiagents"
-version = "1.5.7"
+version = "1.5.8"
 description = "Praison AI agents for completing complex tasks with Self Reflection Agents"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"