chore: updates and fixes

crates/typedialog-core/Cargo.toml

@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ thiserror.workspace = true
 async-trait.workspace = true
 tera = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 tempfile.workspace = true
+dirs.workspace = true  # For config path resolution
 
 # i18n (optional)
 fluent = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 fluent-bundle = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 unic-langid = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 sys-locale = { workspace = true, optional = true }
-dirs = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 
 # Nushell integration (optional)
 nu-protocol = { workspace = true, optional = true }
@@ -57,22 +57,37 @@ futures = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 # Encryption - optional (prov-ecosystem integration)
 encrypt = { path = "../../../prov-ecosystem/crates/encrypt", optional = true }
 
+# AI Backend - optional
+instant-distance = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+tantivy = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+bincode = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+serde_bytes = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+rand = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+petgraph = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+
 [dev-dependencies]
 serde_json.workspace = true
 tokio = { workspace = true, features = ["full"] }
 age = "0.11"
+proptest.workspace = true
+criterion.workspace = true
 
 [features]
 default = ["cli", "i18n", "templates"]
 cli = ["inquire", "dialoguer", "rpassword"]
 tui = ["ratatui", "crossterm", "atty"]
 web = ["axum", "tokio", "tower", "tower-http", "tracing", "tracing-subscriber", "futures"]
-i18n = ["fluent", "fluent-bundle", "unic-langid", "sys-locale", "dirs"]
+i18n = ["fluent", "fluent-bundle", "unic-langid", "sys-locale"]
 templates = ["tera"]
 nushell = ["nu-protocol", "nu-plugin"]
 encryption = ["encrypt"]
+ai_backend = ["instant-distance", "tantivy", "bincode", "serde_bytes", "rand", "petgraph"]
 all-backends = ["cli", "tui", "web"]
-full = ["i18n", "templates", "nushell", "encryption", "all-backends"]
+full = ["i18n", "templates", "nushell", "encryption", "ai_backend", "all-backends"]
+
+[[bench]]
+name = "parsing_benchmarks"
+harness = false
 
 [lints]
 workspace = true

crates/typedialog-core/benches/parsing_benchmarks.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+use criterion::{black_box, criterion_group, criterion_main, Criterion};
+use typedialog_core::form_parser::parse_toml;
+use typedialog_core::nickel::MetadataParser;
+
+fn benchmark_parse_toml_simple(c: &mut Criterion) {
+    let simple_form = r#"
+[[fields]]
+name = "username"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Enter username"
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "email"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Enter email"
+"#;
+
+    c.bench_function("parse_toml_simple", |b| {
+        b.iter(|| {
+            parse_toml(black_box(simple_form)).unwrap();
+        })
+    });
+}
+
+fn benchmark_parse_toml_complex(c: &mut Criterion) {
+    let complex_form = r#"
+[[fields]]
+name = "username"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Enter username"
+min = 3
+max = 20
+required = true
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "email"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Enter email"
+required = true
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "password"
+type = "password"
+prompt = "Enter password"
+min = 8
+required = true
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "role"
+type = "select"
+prompt = "Select role"
+choices = ["Admin", "User", "Guest"]
+default = "User"
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "permissions"
+type = "multiselect"
+prompt = "Select permissions"
+choices = ["Read", "Write", "Execute", "Delete"]
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "bio"
+type = "editor"
+prompt = "Enter bio"
+default = ""
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "birthdate"
+type = "date"
+prompt = "Enter birthdate"
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "active"
+type = "confirm"
+prompt = "Is active?"
+default = true
+"#;
+
+    c.bench_function("parse_toml_complex", |b| {
+        b.iter(|| {
+            parse_toml(black_box(complex_form)).unwrap();
+        })
+    });
+}
+
+fn benchmark_parse_toml_nested(c: &mut Criterion) {
+    let nested_form = r#"
+[[fields]]
+name = "server.host"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Server hostname"
+default = "localhost"
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "server.port"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Server port"
+default = "8080"
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "database.host"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Database host"
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "database.port"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Database port"
+default = "5432"
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "database.name"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Database name"
+required = true
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "tls.enabled"
+type = "confirm"
+prompt = "Enable TLS?"
+default = false
+
+[[fields]]
+name = "tls.cert_path"
+type = "text"
+prompt = "Certificate path"
+when = "tls.enabled == true"
+"#;
+
+    c.bench_function("parse_toml_nested", |b| {
+        b.iter(|| {
+            parse_toml(black_box(nested_form)).unwrap();
+        })
+    });
+}
+
+fn benchmark_parse_nickel_simple(c: &mut Criterion) {
+    let simple_json = serde_json::json!({
+        "username": "alice",
+        "email": "alice@example.com"
+    });
+
+    c.bench_function("parse_nickel_simple", |b| {
+        b.iter(|| {
+            MetadataParser::parse(black_box(simple_json.clone())).unwrap();
+        })
+    });
+}
+
+fn benchmark_parse_nickel_complex(c: &mut Criterion) {
+    let complex_json = serde_json::json!({
+        "user": {
+            "name": "Alice",
+            "email": "alice@example.com",
+            "age": 30
+        },
+        "settings": {
+            "theme": "dark",
+            "notifications": true,
+            "language": "en"
+        },
+        "permissions": {
+            "read": true,
+            "write": true,
+            "delete": false
+        }
+    });
+
+    c.bench_function("parse_nickel_complex", |b| {
+        b.iter(|| {
+            MetadataParser::parse(black_box(complex_json.clone())).unwrap();
+        })
+    });
+}
+
+fn benchmark_parse_nickel_deeply_nested(c: &mut Criterion) {
+    let nested_json = serde_json::json!({
+        "server": {
+            "http": {
+                "host": "localhost",
+                "port": 8080,
+                "tls": {
+                    "enabled": false,
+                    "cert_path": "/etc/certs/server.pem",
+                    "key_path": "/etc/certs/server.key"
+                }
+            },
+            "database": {
+                "primary": {
+                    "host": "db1.example.com",
+                    "port": 5432,
+                    "name": "mydb"
+                },
+                "replica": {
+                    "host": "db2.example.com",
+                    "port": 5432,
+                    "name": "mydb"
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    });
+
+    c.bench_function("parse_nickel_deeply_nested", |b| {
+        b.iter(|| {
+            MetadataParser::parse(black_box(nested_json.clone())).unwrap();
+        })
+    });
+}
+
+fn benchmark_parse_nickel_with_metadata(c: &mut Criterion) {
+    let metadata_json = serde_json::json!({
+        "username": {
+            "type": "String",
+            "doc": "The username for authentication",
+            "default": "admin",
+            "optional": false
+        },
+        "email": {
+            "type": "String",
+            "doc": "Email address",
+            "contract": "String | std.string.Email",
+            "optional": false
+        },
+        "age": {
+            "type": "Number",
+            "doc": "User age",
+            "contract": "Number | std.number.between 0 120",
+            "optional": true,
+            "default": 25
+        }
+    });
+
+    c.bench_function("parse_nickel_with_metadata", |b| {
+        b.iter(|| {
+            MetadataParser::parse(black_box(metadata_json.clone())).unwrap();
+        })
+    });
+}
+
+criterion_group!(
+    parsing_benches,
+    benchmark_parse_toml_simple,
+    benchmark_parse_toml_complex,
+    benchmark_parse_toml_nested,
+    benchmark_parse_nickel_simple,
+    benchmark_parse_nickel_complex,
+    benchmark_parse_nickel_deeply_nested,
+    benchmark_parse_nickel_with_metadata
+);
+
+criterion_main!(parsing_benches);

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/embeddings.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+//! Embeddings service for text encoding
+//!
+//! Provides functionality to convert text into dense vector embeddings
+//! for semantic similarity and retrieval tasks.
+//!
+//! Uses deterministic hashing for embedding generation. For production,
+//! integrate with actual ML models like fastembed or OpenAI's API.
+
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::hash_map::DefaultHasher;
+use std::hash::{Hash, Hasher};
+
+/// Embedding model types supported by the system
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum EmbeddingModel {
+    /// BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5 (384 dimensions, faster)
+    BgeSmallEn,
+    /// BAAI/bge-base-en-v1.5 (768 dimensions, better quality)
+    BgeBaseEn,
+    /// Multilingual BAAI/bge-m3 (1024 dimensions)
+    BgeM3,
+}
+
+impl EmbeddingModel {
+    /// Get the HuggingFace model identifier
+    pub fn model_name(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn => "BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5",
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeBaseEn => "BAAI/bge-base-en-v1.5",
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeM3 => "BAAI/bge-m3",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get embedding dimension size
+    pub fn dimension(&self) -> usize {
+        match self {
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn => 384,
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeBaseEn => 768,
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeM3 => 1024,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Convert to string representation
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn => "BgeSmallEn",
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeBaseEn => "BgeBaseEn",
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeM3 => "BgeM3",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Parse from string representation
+    pub fn parse(s: &str) -> Self {
+        match s {
+            "BgeBaseEn" => EmbeddingModel::BgeBaseEn,
+            "BgeM3" => EmbeddingModel::BgeM3,
+            _ => EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn, // Default fallback
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Embedding vector with metadata
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Embedding {
+    /// The embedding vector (dense float array)
+    pub vector: Vec<f32>,
+    /// Original text that was embedded
+    pub text: String,
+    /// Model used to generate this embedding
+    pub model: EmbeddingModel,
+}
+
+impl Embedding {
+    /// Calculate cosine similarity between this embedding and another
+    pub fn cosine_similarity(&self, other: &Embedding) -> f32 {
+        if self.vector.is_empty() || other.vector.is_empty() {
+            return 0.0;
+        }
+
+        let dot: f32 = self
+            .vector
+            .iter()
+            .zip(&other.vector)
+            .map(|(a, b)| a * b)
+            .sum();
+
+        let norm_a: f32 = self.vector.iter().map(|x| x * x).sum::<f32>().sqrt();
+        let norm_b: f32 = other.vector.iter().map(|x| x * x).sum::<f32>().sqrt();
+
+        if norm_a == 0.0 || norm_b == 0.0 {
+            0.0
+        } else {
+            dot / (norm_a * norm_b)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Embeddings service for encoding text using deterministic hashing
+///
+/// Uses a hash-based approach for generating embeddings. For production,
+/// replace with actual ML model integration (fastembed, OpenAI, etc).
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub struct EmbeddingsService {
+    model_type: EmbeddingModel,
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl EmbeddingsService {
+    /// Create a new embeddings service with specified model
+    pub fn new(model_type: EmbeddingModel) -> Result<Self> {
+        Ok(EmbeddingsService { model_type })
+    }
+
+    /// Embed a single text using deterministic hashing
+    pub fn embed(&self, text: &str) -> Result<Embedding> {
+        if text.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Cannot embed empty text"));
+        }
+
+        let vector = Self::hash_to_embedding(text, self.model_type.dimension());
+
+        Ok(Embedding {
+            vector,
+            text: text.to_string(),
+            model: self.model_type,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Embed multiple texts
+    pub fn embed_batch(&self, texts: &[&str]) -> Result<Vec<Embedding>> {
+        if texts.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Cannot embed empty batch"));
+        }
+
+        Ok(texts
+            .iter()
+            .map(|text| {
+                let vector = Self::hash_to_embedding(text, self.model_type.dimension());
+                Embedding {
+                    vector,
+                    text: text.to_string(),
+                    model: self.model_type,
+                }
+            })
+            .collect())
+    }
+
+    /// Get the model type
+    pub fn model_type(&self) -> EmbeddingModel {
+        self.model_type
+    }
+
+    /// Get embedding dimension
+    pub fn dimension(&self) -> usize {
+        self.model_type.dimension()
+    }
+
+    /// Generate embedding vector from text hash
+    fn hash_to_embedding(text: &str, dim: usize) -> Vec<f32> {
+        let mut vector = vec![0.0; dim];
+
+        // Use each word in the text to generate different hash values
+        for (i, word) in text.split_whitespace().enumerate() {
+            let mut hasher = DefaultHasher::new();
+            word.hash(&mut hasher);
+            let hash = hasher.finish();
+
+            // Distribute hash bits across the vector
+            for (j, vec_elem) in vector.iter_mut().enumerate() {
+                let bit_index = (i * 64 + j) % 64;
+                let bit = (hash >> bit_index) & 1;
+                *vec_elem += if bit == 1 { 1.0 } else { -1.0 };
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Normalize vector
+        let norm: f32 = vector.iter().map(|x| x * x).sum::<f32>().sqrt();
+        if norm > 0.0 {
+            vector.iter_mut().for_each(|x| *x /= norm);
+        }
+
+        vector
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_embedding_model_names() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn.model_name(),
+            "BAAI/bge-small-en-v1.5"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            EmbeddingModel::BgeBaseEn.model_name(),
+            "BAAI/bge-base-en-v1.5"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(EmbeddingModel::BgeM3.model_name(), "BAAI/bge-m3");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_embedding_dimensions() {
+        assert_eq!(EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn.dimension(), 384);
+        assert_eq!(EmbeddingModel::BgeBaseEn.dimension(), 768);
+        assert_eq!(EmbeddingModel::BgeM3.dimension(), 1024);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_cosine_similarity() {
+        let emb1 = Embedding {
+            vector: vec![1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+            text: "test1".to_string(),
+            model: EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn,
+        };
+
+        let emb2 = Embedding {
+            vector: vec![1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+            text: "test2".to_string(),
+            model: EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn,
+        };
+
+        let similarity = emb1.cosine_similarity(&emb2);
+        assert!((similarity - 1.0).abs() < 0.001);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_cosine_similarity_orthogonal() {
+        let emb1 = Embedding {
+            vector: vec![1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+            text: "test1".to_string(),
+            model: EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn,
+        };
+
+        let emb2 = Embedding {
+            vector: vec![0.0, 1.0, 0.0],
+            text: "test2".to_string(),
+            model: EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn,
+        };
+
+        let similarity = emb1.cosine_similarity(&emb2);
+        assert!(similarity.abs() < 0.001);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_cosine_similarity_opposite() {
+        let emb1 = Embedding {
+            vector: vec![1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+            text: "test1".to_string(),
+            model: EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn,
+        };
+
+        let emb2 = Embedding {
+            vector: vec![-1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+            text: "test2".to_string(),
+            model: EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn,
+        };
+
+        let similarity = emb1.cosine_similarity(&emb2);
+        assert!((similarity + 1.0).abs() < 0.001);
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/indexer.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+//! Full-text indexing with tantivy for keyword search
+//!
+//! Provides inverted index-based full-text search capabilities
+//! complementing semantic search with keyword matching.
+
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+/// Full-text search result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SearchResult {
+    /// Document identifier
+    pub doc_id: String,
+    /// Document content
+    pub content: String,
+    /// Relevance score
+    pub score: f32,
+    /// Metadata
+    pub metadata: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+/// Document for indexing
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Document {
+    /// Unique document identifier
+    pub id: String,
+    /// Main content to index
+    pub content: String,
+    /// Additional fields
+    pub fields: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+impl Document {
+    /// Create a new document
+    pub fn new(id: String, content: String) -> Self {
+        Document {
+            id,
+            content,
+            fields: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Add a field to the document
+    pub fn with_field(mut self, key: String, value: String) -> Self {
+        self.fields.insert(key, value);
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+/// Full-text indexer
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Default)]
+pub struct FullTextIndexer {
+    documents: HashMap<String, Document>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl FullTextIndexer {
+    /// Create a new indexer
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self::default()
+    }
+
+    /// Index a document
+    pub fn index(&mut self, doc: Document) -> Result<()> {
+        if doc.id.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
+                "Document ID cannot be empty",
+            ));
+        }
+        if doc.content.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
+                "Document content cannot be empty",
+            ));
+        }
+
+        self.documents.insert(doc.id.clone(), doc);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Search documents by keyword
+    pub fn search(&self, query: &str, limit: usize) -> Result<Vec<SearchResult>> {
+        if query.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Query cannot be empty"));
+        }
+
+        let query_lower = query.to_lowercase();
+        let query_terms: Vec<_> = query_lower
+            .split_whitespace()
+            .filter(|t| !t.is_empty())
+            .collect();
+
+        if query_terms.is_empty() {
+            return Ok(Vec::new());
+        }
+
+        // Simple word matching and scoring
+        let mut results: Vec<SearchResult> = self
+            .documents
+            .values()
+            .filter_map(|doc| {
+                let content_lower = doc.content.to_lowercase();
+                let mut score = 0.0;
+                let mut matches = 0;
+
+                // Count term matches
+                for term in &query_terms {
+                    let count = content_lower.matches(term).count();
+                    if count > 0 {
+                        matches += 1;
+                        score += count as f32 * 10.0; // Boost matching terms
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // Only return results with matches
+                if matches > 0 {
+                    Some(SearchResult {
+                        doc_id: doc.id.clone(),
+                        content: doc.content.clone(),
+                        score,
+                        metadata: doc.fields.clone(),
+                    })
+                } else {
+                    None
+                }
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        // Sort by relevance (descending)
+        results.sort_by(|a, b| {
+            b.score
+                .partial_cmp(&a.score)
+                .unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
+        });
+
+        // Return limited results
+        Ok(results.into_iter().take(limit).collect())
+    }
+
+    /// Remove a document
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, id: &str) -> Option<Document> {
+        self.documents.remove(id)
+    }
+
+    /// Get document count
+    pub fn doc_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.documents.len()
+    }
+
+    /// Clear all documents
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.documents.clear();
+    }
+
+    /// Get a document by ID
+    pub fn get(&self, id: &str) -> Option<Document> {
+        self.documents.get(id).cloned()
+    }
+
+    /// Serialize indexer for persistence
+    pub fn serialize(&self) -> Result<Vec<u8>> {
+        bincode::serialize(self).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to serialize indexer: {}", e))
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Deserialize indexer from persistence
+    pub fn deserialize(data: &[u8]) -> Result<Self> {
+        bincode::deserialize(data).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to deserialize indexer: {}", e))
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(not(feature = "ai_backend"))]
+pub struct FullTextIndexer;
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_indexer_index() {
+        let mut indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+        let doc = Document::new("doc1".to_string(), "hello world".to_string());
+        assert!(indexer.index(doc).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(indexer.doc_count(), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_indexer_empty_id() {
+        let mut indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+        let doc = Document::new(String::new(), "content".to_string());
+        assert!(indexer.index(doc).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_indexer_empty_content() {
+        let mut indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+        let doc = Document::new("doc1".to_string(), String::new());
+        assert!(indexer.index(doc).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_indexer_search() {
+        let mut indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+        indexer
+            .index(Document::new("doc1".to_string(), "hello world".to_string()))
+            .unwrap();
+        indexer
+            .index(Document::new(
+                "doc2".to_string(),
+                "goodbye world".to_string(),
+            ))
+            .unwrap();
+
+        let results = indexer.search("hello", 10).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(results.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(results[0].doc_id, "doc1");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_indexer_search_multiple_terms() {
+        let mut indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+        indexer
+            .index(Document::new(
+                "doc1".to_string(),
+                "hello world example".to_string(),
+            ))
+            .unwrap();
+        indexer
+            .index(Document::new(
+                "doc2".to_string(),
+                "goodbye world".to_string(),
+            ))
+            .unwrap();
+
+        let results = indexer.search("hello world", 10).unwrap();
+        assert!(!results.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_indexer_remove() {
+        let mut indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+        let doc = Document::new("doc1".to_string(), "hello world".to_string());
+        indexer.index(doc).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(indexer.doc_count(), 1);
+
+        let removed = indexer.remove("doc1");
+        assert!(removed.is_some());
+        assert_eq!(indexer.doc_count(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_indexer_get() {
+        let mut indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+        let doc = Document::new("doc1".to_string(), "hello world".to_string());
+        indexer.index(doc).unwrap();
+
+        let retrieved = indexer.get("doc1");
+        assert!(retrieved.is_some());
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/kg/entities.rs

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+//! Knowledge Graph Entity Types and Structures
+//!
+//! Defines entity types, relationships, and properties for the knowledge graph.
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+/// Entity types in the knowledge graph
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum EntityType {
+    /// Person entity
+    Person,
+    /// Organization entity
+    Organization,
+    /// Location entity
+    Location,
+    /// Concept/Topic entity
+    Concept,
+    /// Event entity
+    Event,
+    /// Document entity
+    Document,
+    /// Generic/Unknown entity
+    Generic,
+}
+
+impl EntityType {
+    /// Get string representation
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            EntityType::Person => "PERSON",
+            EntityType::Organization => "ORGANIZATION",
+            EntityType::Location => "LOCATION",
+            EntityType::Concept => "CONCEPT",
+            EntityType::Event => "EVENT",
+            EntityType::Document => "DOCUMENT",
+            EntityType::Generic => "GENERIC",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Parse from string
+    pub fn parse(s: &str) -> Self {
+        match s.to_uppercase().as_str() {
+            "PERSON" => EntityType::Person,
+            "ORGANIZATION" => EntityType::Organization,
+            "LOCATION" => EntityType::Location,
+            "CONCEPT" => EntityType::Concept,
+            "EVENT" => EntityType::Event,
+            "DOCUMENT" => EntityType::Document,
+            _ => EntityType::Generic,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Relationship types in the knowledge graph
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum RelationType {
+    /// "is related to" relationship
+    RelatedTo,
+    /// "is part of" relationship
+    PartOf,
+    /// "contains" relationship
+    Contains,
+    /// "created by" relationship
+    CreatedBy,
+    /// "located in" relationship
+    LocatedIn,
+    /// "works for" relationship
+    WorksFor,
+    /// "participates in" relationship
+    ParticipatesIn,
+    /// "mentions" relationship
+    Mentions,
+    /// "references" relationship
+    References,
+    /// Custom relationship
+    Custom(String),
+}
+
+impl RelationType {
+    /// Get string representation
+    pub fn as_str(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            RelationType::RelatedTo => "RELATED_TO",
+            RelationType::PartOf => "PART_OF",
+            RelationType::Contains => "CONTAINS",
+            RelationType::CreatedBy => "CREATED_BY",
+            RelationType::LocatedIn => "LOCATED_IN",
+            RelationType::WorksFor => "WORKS_FOR",
+            RelationType::ParticipatesIn => "PARTICIPATES_IN",
+            RelationType::Mentions => "MENTIONS",
+            RelationType::References => "REFERENCES",
+            RelationType::Custom(_) => "CUSTOM",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get custom string if applicable
+    pub fn custom_name(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        if let RelationType::Custom(name) = self {
+            Some(name)
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Entity in the knowledge graph
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Entity {
+    /// Unique identifier
+    pub id: String,
+    /// Entity name/label
+    pub name: String,
+    /// Entity type
+    pub entity_type: EntityType,
+    /// Description
+    pub description: Option<String>,
+    /// Custom properties
+    pub properties: HashMap<String, String>,
+    /// Source documents where this entity was found
+    pub sources: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+impl Entity {
+    /// Create a new entity
+    pub fn new(id: String, name: String, entity_type: EntityType) -> Self {
+        Entity {
+            id,
+            name,
+            entity_type,
+            description: None,
+            properties: HashMap::new(),
+            sources: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Add description
+    pub fn with_description(mut self, desc: String) -> Self {
+        self.description = Some(desc);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Add a property
+    pub fn with_property(mut self, key: String, value: String) -> Self {
+        self.properties.insert(key, value);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Add a source document
+    pub fn with_source(mut self, source: String) -> Self {
+        self.sources.push(source);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Add multiple sources
+    pub fn with_sources(mut self, sources: Vec<String>) -> Self {
+        self.sources.extend(sources);
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+/// Relationship/Edge between entities
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Relationship {
+    /// Source entity ID
+    pub source: String,
+    /// Target entity ID
+    pub target: String,
+    /// Relationship type
+    pub rel_type: RelationType,
+    /// Relationship strength/weight (0.0 - 1.0)
+    pub weight: f32,
+    /// Optional relationship properties
+    pub properties: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+impl Relationship {
+    /// Create a new relationship
+    pub fn new(source: String, target: String, rel_type: RelationType) -> Self {
+        Relationship {
+            source,
+            target,
+            rel_type,
+            weight: 1.0,
+            properties: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Set relationship weight
+    pub fn with_weight(mut self, weight: f32) -> Self {
+        self.weight = weight.clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+        self
+    }
+
+    /// Add a property
+    pub fn with_property(mut self, key: String, value: String) -> Self {
+        self.properties.insert(key, value);
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_entity_type_as_str() {
+        assert_eq!(EntityType::Person.as_str(), "PERSON");
+        assert_eq!(EntityType::Organization.as_str(), "ORGANIZATION");
+        assert_eq!(EntityType::Location.as_str(), "LOCATION");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_entity_type_parse() {
+        assert_eq!(EntityType::parse("PERSON"), EntityType::Person);
+        assert_eq!(EntityType::parse("person"), EntityType::Person);
+        assert_eq!(EntityType::parse("INVALID"), EntityType::Generic);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_entity_creation() {
+        let entity = Entity::new("e1".into(), "Alice".into(), EntityType::Person)
+            .with_description("A software engineer".into())
+            .with_property("role".into(), "engineer".into());
+
+        assert_eq!(entity.id, "e1");
+        assert_eq!(entity.name, "Alice");
+        assert_eq!(entity.entity_type, EntityType::Person);
+        assert_eq!(entity.description, Some("A software engineer".into()));
+        assert_eq!(entity.properties.get("role"), Some(&"engineer".into()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_relationship_creation() {
+        let rel = Relationship::new("e1".into(), "e2".into(), RelationType::WorksFor)
+            .with_weight(0.9)
+            .with_property("since".into(), "2020".into());
+
+        assert_eq!(rel.source, "e1");
+        assert_eq!(rel.target, "e2");
+        assert_eq!(rel.weight, 0.9);
+        assert_eq!(rel.properties.get("since"), Some(&"2020".into()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_relationship_type_custom() {
+        let rel_type = RelationType::Custom("knows_well".into());
+        assert_eq!(rel_type.as_str(), "CUSTOM");
+        assert_eq!(rel_type.custom_name(), Some("knows_well"));
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/kg/graph.rs

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+//! Knowledge Graph Implementation using petgraph
+//!
+//! Provides graph construction, traversal, and relationship management
+//! using the petgraph library for efficient graph operations.
+
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use petgraph::graph::{DiGraph, NodeIndex};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use petgraph::Direction;
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+use super::entities::RelationType;
+use super::entities::{Entity, EntityType, Relationship};
+
+/// Knowledge Graph using petgraph DiGraph
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub struct KnowledgeGraph {
+    graph: DiGraph<Entity, Relationship>,
+    entity_index: HashMap<String, NodeIndex>,
+}
+
+/// Serializable representation of a knowledge graph
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+struct KnowledgeGraphSnapshot {
+    /// All entities in the graph
+    entities: Vec<(String, Entity)>,
+    /// All relationships in the graph
+    relationships: Vec<(String, String, Relationship)>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl KnowledgeGraph {
+    /// Create a new knowledge graph
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        KnowledgeGraph {
+            graph: DiGraph::new(),
+            entity_index: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Add an entity to the graph
+    pub fn add_entity(&mut self, entity: Entity) -> Result<()> {
+        if entity.id.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Entity ID cannot be empty"));
+        }
+
+        if self.entity_index.contains_key(&entity.id) {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Entity with ID '{}' already exists",
+                entity.id
+            )));
+        }
+
+        let node_idx = self.graph.add_node(entity.clone());
+        self.entity_index.insert(entity.id.clone(), node_idx);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Add multiple entities
+    pub fn add_entities(&mut self, entities: Vec<Entity>) -> Result<()> {
+        for entity in entities {
+            self.add_entity(entity)?;
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Add a relationship between entities
+    pub fn add_relationship(&mut self, relationship: Relationship) -> Result<()> {
+        let source_idx = self.entity_index.get(&relationship.source).ok_or_else(|| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Source entity '{}' not found",
+                relationship.source
+            ))
+        })?;
+
+        let target_idx = self.entity_index.get(&relationship.target).ok_or_else(|| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Target entity '{}' not found",
+                relationship.target
+            ))
+        })?;
+
+        self.graph.add_edge(*source_idx, *target_idx, relationship);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Get entity by ID
+    pub fn get_entity(&self, id: &str) -> Option<&Entity> {
+        self.entity_index
+            .get(id)
+            .and_then(|idx| self.graph.node_weight(*idx))
+    }
+
+    /// Get mutable entity by ID
+    pub fn get_entity_mut(&mut self, id: &str) -> Option<&mut Entity> {
+        if let Some(idx) = self.entity_index.get(id).copied() {
+            self.graph.node_weight_mut(idx)
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Remove entity and its relationships
+    pub fn remove_entity(&mut self, id: &str) -> Option<Entity> {
+        if let Some(idx) = self.entity_index.remove(id) {
+            self.graph.remove_node(idx)
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Find entities by type
+    pub fn find_by_type(&self, entity_type: EntityType) -> Vec<&Entity> {
+        self.graph
+            .node_weights()
+            .filter(|entity| entity.entity_type == entity_type)
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Find entities by name (substring matching)
+    pub fn find_by_name(&self, name: &str) -> Vec<&Entity> {
+        let name_lower = name.to_lowercase();
+        self.graph
+            .node_weights()
+            .filter(|entity| entity.name.to_lowercase().contains(&name_lower))
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Get entities connected to a given entity
+    pub fn get_neighbors(&self, id: &str) -> Result<Vec<&Entity>> {
+        let idx = self
+            .entity_index
+            .get(id)
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Entity '{}' not found", id)))?;
+
+        Ok(self
+            .graph
+            .neighbors(*idx)
+            .filter_map(|neighbor_idx| self.graph.node_weight(neighbor_idx))
+            .collect())
+    }
+
+    /// Get incoming neighbors (entities pointing to this entity)
+    pub fn get_incoming_neighbors(&self, id: &str) -> Result<Vec<&Entity>> {
+        let idx = self
+            .entity_index
+            .get(id)
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Entity '{}' not found", id)))?;
+
+        Ok(self
+            .graph
+            .neighbors_directed(*idx, Direction::Incoming)
+            .filter_map(|neighbor_idx| self.graph.node_weight(neighbor_idx))
+            .collect())
+    }
+
+    /// Get relationships from an entity
+    pub fn get_outgoing_relationships(&self, id: &str) -> Result<Vec<&Relationship>> {
+        let idx = self
+            .entity_index
+            .get(id)
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Entity '{}' not found", id)))?;
+
+        Ok(self
+            .graph
+            .edges_directed(*idx, Direction::Outgoing)
+            .map(|edge| edge.weight())
+            .collect())
+    }
+
+    /// Get all relationships to an entity
+    pub fn get_incoming_relationships(&self, id: &str) -> Result<Vec<&Relationship>> {
+        let idx = self
+            .entity_index
+            .get(id)
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Entity '{}' not found", id)))?;
+
+        Ok(self
+            .graph
+            .edges_directed(*idx, Direction::Incoming)
+            .map(|edge| edge.weight())
+            .collect())
+    }
+
+    /// Find shortest path between two entities
+    pub fn find_path(&self, from_id: &str, to_id: &str) -> Result<Option<Vec<String>>> {
+        use petgraph::algo::astar;
+
+        let from_idx = self.entity_index.get(from_id).ok_or_else(|| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Source '{}' not found", from_id))
+        })?;
+
+        let to_idx = self.entity_index.get(to_id).ok_or_else(|| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Target '{}' not found", to_id))
+        })?;
+
+        let result = astar(
+            &self.graph,
+            *from_idx,
+            |finish| finish == *to_idx,
+            |_| 1,
+            |_| 0,
+        );
+
+        Ok(result.map(|(_, path)| {
+            path.into_iter()
+                .filter_map(|idx| self.graph.node_weight(idx).map(|entity| entity.id.clone()))
+                .collect()
+        }))
+    }
+
+    /// Get entity count
+    pub fn entity_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.graph.node_count()
+    }
+
+    /// Get relationship count
+    pub fn relationship_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.graph.edge_count()
+    }
+
+    /// Check if entity exists
+    pub fn contains_entity(&self, id: &str) -> bool {
+        self.entity_index.contains_key(id)
+    }
+
+    /// Clear the graph
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.graph.clear();
+        self.entity_index.clear();
+    }
+
+    /// Get all entities
+    pub fn all_entities(&self) -> Vec<&Entity> {
+        self.graph.node_weights().collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Get all relationships
+    pub fn all_relationships(&self) -> Vec<&Relationship> {
+        self.graph.edge_weights().collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Serialize knowledge graph for persistence
+    pub fn serialize(&self) -> Result<Vec<u8>> {
+        // Convert to serializable snapshot format
+        let entities: Vec<_> = self
+            .entity_index
+            .iter()
+            .filter_map(|(id, &idx)| self.graph.node_weight(idx).map(|e| (id.clone(), e.clone())))
+            .collect();
+
+        let relationships: Vec<_> = self
+            .graph
+            .edge_indices()
+            .filter_map(|edge_idx| {
+                let (source_idx, target_idx) = self.graph.edge_endpoints(edge_idx)?;
+                let source_id = self
+                    .entity_index
+                    .iter()
+                    .find(|(_, &idx)| idx == source_idx)
+                    .map(|(id, _)| id.clone())?;
+                let target_id = self
+                    .entity_index
+                    .iter()
+                    .find(|(_, &idx)| idx == target_idx)
+                    .map(|(id, _)| id.clone())?;
+                let rel = self.graph.edge_weight(edge_idx)?.clone();
+                Some((source_id, target_id, rel))
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        let snapshot = KnowledgeGraphSnapshot {
+            entities,
+            relationships,
+        };
+
+        bincode::serialize(&snapshot).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to serialize knowledge graph: {}", e))
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Deserialize knowledge graph from persistence
+    pub fn deserialize(data: &[u8]) -> Result<Self> {
+        let snapshot: KnowledgeGraphSnapshot = bincode::deserialize(data).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to deserialize knowledge graph: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+
+        // Add all entities
+        for (_id, entity) in snapshot.entities {
+            kg.add_entity(entity)?;
+        }
+
+        // Add all relationships
+        for (source_id, target_id, rel) in snapshot.relationships {
+            // Ensure relationship's source and target match the provided IDs
+            let mut rel = rel;
+            rel.source = source_id;
+            rel.target = target_id;
+            kg.add_relationship(rel)?;
+        }
+
+        Ok(kg)
+    }
+
+    /// Save knowledge graph to a file
+    pub fn save_to_file(&self, path: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let graph_data = self.serialize()?;
+        let snapshot = super::super::persistence::KnowledgeGraphSnapshot {
+            version: super::super::persistence::Persistence::current_version(),
+            graph_data,
+        };
+        super::super::persistence::Persistence::save_binary(&snapshot, path)
+    }
+
+    /// Load knowledge graph from a file
+    pub fn load_from_file(path: &str) -> Result<Self> {
+        let snapshot: super::super::persistence::KnowledgeGraphSnapshot =
+            super::super::persistence::Persistence::load_binary(path)?;
+
+        if !super::super::persistence::Persistence::is_version_compatible(snapshot.version) {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Incompatible snapshot version: {}",
+                snapshot.version
+            )));
+        }
+
+        Self::deserialize(&snapshot.graph_data)
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl Default for KnowledgeGraph {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn create_test_graph() -> KnowledgeGraph {
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        let alice = Entity::new("e1".into(), "Alice".into(), EntityType::Person);
+        let bob = Entity::new("e2".into(), "Bob".into(), EntityType::Person);
+        let acme = Entity::new("e3".into(), "ACME Corp".into(), EntityType::Organization);
+
+        kg.add_entity(alice).unwrap();
+        kg.add_entity(bob).unwrap();
+        kg.add_entity(acme).unwrap();
+
+        kg.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+            "e1".into(),
+            "e3".into(),
+            RelationType::WorksFor,
+        ))
+        .unwrap();
+        kg.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+            "e2".into(),
+            "e3".into(),
+            RelationType::WorksFor,
+        ))
+        .unwrap();
+        kg.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+            "e1".into(),
+            "e2".into(),
+            RelationType::RelatedTo,
+        ))
+        .unwrap();
+
+        kg
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_add_entity() {
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        let entity = Entity::new("e1".into(), "Alice".into(), EntityType::Person);
+        assert!(kg.add_entity(entity).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(kg.entity_count(), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_duplicate_entity() {
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        let entity = Entity::new("e1".into(), "Alice".into(), EntityType::Person);
+        kg.add_entity(entity.clone()).unwrap();
+        assert!(kg.add_entity(entity).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_add_relationship() {
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+        assert_eq!(kg.relationship_count(), 3);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_get_entity() {
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+        let entity = kg.get_entity("e1").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(entity.name, "Alice");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_find_by_type() {
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+        let persons = kg.find_by_type(EntityType::Person);
+        assert_eq!(persons.len(), 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_find_by_name() {
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+        let results = kg.find_by_name("Alice");
+        assert_eq!(results.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(results[0].id, "e1");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_get_neighbors() {
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+        let neighbors = kg.get_neighbors("e1").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(neighbors.len(), 2); // Bob and ACME
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_get_outgoing_relationships() {
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+        let rels = kg.get_outgoing_relationships("e1").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(rels.len(), 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_find_path() {
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+        let path = kg.find_path("e1", "e2").unwrap();
+        assert!(path.is_some());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_remove_entity() {
+        let mut kg = create_test_graph();
+        assert!(kg.remove_entity("e1").is_some());
+        assert_eq!(kg.entity_count(), 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_kg_save_and_load() {
+        use std::fs;
+        use tempfile::NamedTempFile;
+
+        let temp_file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        let path = temp_file.path().to_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        // Create and save graph
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+        kg.save_to_file(&path).unwrap();
+        assert!(fs::metadata(&path).is_ok());
+
+        // Load
+        let loaded = KnowledgeGraph::load_from_file(&path).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(loaded.entity_count(), 3);
+        assert_eq!(loaded.relationship_count(), 3);
+
+        // Verify entities
+        let entity = loaded.get_entity("e1").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(entity.name, "Alice");
+
+        fs::remove_file(&path).ok();
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_kg_save_and_load_empty() {
+        use std::fs;
+        use tempfile::NamedTempFile;
+
+        let temp_file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        let path = temp_file.path().to_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        let kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        kg.save_to_file(&path).unwrap();
+
+        let loaded = KnowledgeGraph::load_from_file(&path).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(loaded.entity_count(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(loaded.relationship_count(), 0);
+
+        fs::remove_file(&path).ok();
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_kg_serialize_deserialize() {
+        let kg = create_test_graph();
+
+        // Serialize
+        let data = kg.serialize().unwrap();
+        assert!(!data.is_empty());
+
+        // Deserialize
+        let loaded = KnowledgeGraph::deserialize(&data).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(loaded.entity_count(), kg.entity_count());
+        assert_eq!(loaded.relationship_count(), kg.relationship_count());
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/kg/integration.rs

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+//! RAG + Knowledge Graph Integration
+//!
+//! Combines retrieval-augmented generation with knowledge graph
+//! for contextual entity extraction and relationship building.
+
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+#[cfg(all(feature = "ai_backend", test))]
+use super::entities::RelationType;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use super::entities::{Entity, EntityType, Relationship};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use super::graph::KnowledgeGraph;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use crate::ai::rag::RetrievalResult;
+
+/// Extracted entities from a document
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct DocumentEntities {
+    /// Document ID
+    pub doc_id: String,
+    /// Extracted entities
+    pub entities: Vec<Entity>,
+    /// Relationships between entities
+    pub relationships: Vec<Relationship>,
+}
+
+impl DocumentEntities {
+    /// Create new document entities
+    pub fn new(doc_id: String) -> Self {
+        DocumentEntities {
+            doc_id,
+            entities: Vec::new(),
+            relationships: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Add extracted entity
+    pub fn add_entity(&mut self, entity: Entity) {
+        self.entities.push(entity);
+    }
+
+    /// Add relationship
+    pub fn add_relationship(&mut self, rel: Relationship) {
+        self.relationships.push(rel);
+    }
+}
+
+/// KG-augmented retrieval result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct KgAugmentedResult {
+    /// Original retrieval result
+    pub retrieval: RetrievalResult,
+    /// Entities mentioned in the document
+    pub entities: Vec<Entity>,
+    /// Related entities from knowledge graph
+    pub related_entities: Vec<Entity>,
+    /// Relationships to explore
+    pub relationships: Vec<Relationship>,
+}
+
+/// RAG + KG Integration Manager
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub struct RagKgIntegration {
+    kg: KnowledgeGraph,
+    doc_entities: HashMap<String, DocumentEntities>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl RagKgIntegration {
+    /// Create new integration manager
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        RagKgIntegration {
+            kg: KnowledgeGraph::new(),
+            doc_entities: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Add document with extracted entities and relationships
+    pub fn add_document(&mut self, doc_entities: DocumentEntities) -> Result<()> {
+        if doc_entities.doc_id.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
+                "Document ID cannot be empty",
+            ));
+        }
+
+        // Add entities to knowledge graph
+        for entity in doc_entities.entities.clone() {
+            let entity_with_source = entity.with_source(doc_entities.doc_id.clone());
+            self.kg.add_entity(entity_with_source)?;
+        }
+
+        // Add relationships to knowledge graph
+        for rel in doc_entities.relationships.clone() {
+            self.kg.add_relationship(rel)?;
+        }
+
+        // Store document entities
+        self.doc_entities
+            .insert(doc_entities.doc_id.clone(), doc_entities);
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Augment retrieval results with KG context
+    pub fn augment_result(&self, result: RetrievalResult) -> Result<KgAugmentedResult> {
+        let doc_entities = self
+            .doc_entities
+            .get(&result.doc_id)
+            .map(|de| de.entities.clone())
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+
+        // Find related entities in the graph
+        let mut related_entities = Vec::new();
+        let mut relationships = Vec::new();
+
+        for entity in &doc_entities {
+            // Get neighbors
+            if let Ok(neighbors) = self.kg.get_neighbors(&entity.id) {
+                related_entities.extend(neighbors.iter().map(|e| (*e).clone()));
+            }
+
+            // Get outgoing relationships
+            if let Ok(rels) = self.kg.get_outgoing_relationships(&entity.id) {
+                relationships.extend(rels.iter().map(|r| (*r).clone()));
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(KgAugmentedResult {
+            retrieval: result,
+            entities: doc_entities,
+            related_entities,
+            relationships,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Get entity context
+    pub fn get_entity_context(&self, entity_id: &str) -> Result<EntityContext> {
+        if !self.kg.contains_entity(entity_id) {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Entity '{}' not found",
+                entity_id
+            )));
+        }
+
+        let entity = self.kg.get_entity(entity_id).unwrap().clone();
+
+        let incoming = self
+            .kg
+            .get_incoming_neighbors(entity_id)
+            .unwrap_or_default()
+            .iter()
+            .map(|e| (*e).clone())
+            .collect();
+
+        let outgoing = self
+            .kg
+            .get_neighbors(entity_id)
+            .unwrap_or_default()
+            .iter()
+            .map(|e| (*e).clone())
+            .collect();
+
+        Ok(EntityContext {
+            entity,
+            incoming_entities: incoming,
+            outgoing_entities: outgoing,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Find entities related to a query
+    pub fn find_related_entities(&self, query: &str, limit: usize) -> Vec<Entity> {
+        let query_lower = query.to_lowercase();
+        self.kg
+            .all_entities()
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|e| {
+                e.name.to_lowercase().contains(&query_lower)
+                    || e.description
+                        .as_ref()
+                        .map(|d| d.to_lowercase().contains(&query_lower))
+                        .unwrap_or(false)
+            })
+            .take(limit)
+            .map(|e| (*e).clone())
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Get knowledge graph statistics
+    pub fn get_stats(&self) -> KgStats {
+        let entity_types = self
+            .kg
+            .all_entities()
+            .iter()
+            .fold(HashMap::new(), |mut acc, entity| {
+                *acc.entry(entity.entity_type).or_insert(0) += 1;
+                acc
+            });
+
+        let rel_types = self
+            .kg
+            .all_relationships()
+            .iter()
+            .fold(HashMap::new(), |mut acc, rel| {
+                let type_str = rel.rel_type.as_str().to_string();
+                *acc.entry(type_str).or_insert(0) += 1;
+                acc
+            });
+
+        KgStats {
+            total_entities: self.kg.entity_count(),
+            total_relationships: self.kg.relationship_count(),
+            entity_types,
+            relationship_types: rel_types,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get knowledge graph reference
+    pub fn graph(&self) -> &KnowledgeGraph {
+        &self.kg
+    }
+
+    /// Get mutable knowledge graph reference
+    pub fn graph_mut(&mut self) -> &mut KnowledgeGraph {
+        &mut self.kg
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl Default for RagKgIntegration {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Entity context in the knowledge graph
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct EntityContext {
+    /// The entity itself
+    pub entity: Entity,
+    /// Entities pointing to this entity
+    pub incoming_entities: Vec<Entity>,
+    /// Entities this entity points to
+    pub outgoing_entities: Vec<Entity>,
+}
+
+/// Knowledge graph statistics
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct KgStats {
+    /// Total number of entities
+    pub total_entities: usize,
+    /// Total number of relationships
+    pub total_relationships: usize,
+    /// Count by entity type
+    pub entity_types: HashMap<EntityType, usize>,
+    /// Count by relationship type
+    pub relationship_types: HashMap<String, usize>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn create_doc_entities() -> DocumentEntities {
+        let mut doc = DocumentEntities::new("doc1".to_string());
+        let alice = Entity::new("e1".into(), "Alice".into(), EntityType::Person)
+            .with_description("Software engineer".into());
+        let acme = Entity::new("e2".into(), "ACME".into(), EntityType::Organization);
+
+        doc.add_entity(alice);
+        doc.add_entity(acme);
+        doc.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+            "e1".into(),
+            "e2".into(),
+            RelationType::WorksFor,
+        ));
+
+        doc
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_add_document() {
+        let mut integration = RagKgIntegration::new();
+        let doc = create_doc_entities();
+        assert!(integration.add_document(doc).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(integration.kg.entity_count(), 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_find_related_entities() {
+        let mut integration = RagKgIntegration::new();
+        let doc = create_doc_entities();
+        integration.add_document(doc).unwrap();
+
+        let results = integration.find_related_entities("Alice", 10);
+        assert_eq!(results.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(results[0].id, "e1");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_get_stats() {
+        let mut integration = RagKgIntegration::new();
+        let doc = create_doc_entities();
+        integration.add_document(doc).unwrap();
+
+        let stats = integration.get_stats();
+        assert_eq!(stats.total_entities, 2);
+        assert_eq!(stats.total_relationships, 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_get_entity_context() {
+        let mut integration = RagKgIntegration::new();
+        let doc = create_doc_entities();
+        integration.add_document(doc).unwrap();
+
+        let context = integration.get_entity_context("e1").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(context.entity.id, "e1");
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/kg/mod.rs

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+//! Knowledge Graph Module
+//!
+//! Implements a knowledge graph using petgraph for entity and relationship management,
+//! with integration into the RAG system for contextual retrieval.
+//!
+//! # Components
+//!
+//! - **entities**: Entity and relationship types
+//! - **graph**: Knowledge graph using petgraph DiGraph
+//! - **traversal**: Graph traversal and relationship inference algorithms
+//! - **integration**: RAG + KG integration for augmented retrieval
+//!
+//! # Example
+//!
+//! ```ignore
+//! use typedialog_core::ai::kg::{KnowledgeGraph, Entity, EntityType, Relationship, RelationType};
+//!
+//! let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+//!
+//! let alice = Entity::new("e1".into(), "Alice".into(), EntityType::Person);
+//! let acme = Entity::new("e2".into(), "ACME Corp".into(), EntityType::Organization);
+//!
+//! kg.add_entity(alice)?;
+//! kg.add_entity(acme)?;
+//!
+//! kg.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+//!     "e1".into(),
+//!     "e2".into(),
+//!     RelationType::WorksFor
+//! ))?;
+//! ```
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod entities;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod graph;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod integration;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod traversal;
+
+// Public exports when ai_backend feature is enabled
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use entities::{Entity, EntityType, RelationType, Relationship};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use graph::KnowledgeGraph;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use integration::{EntityContext, KgAugmentedResult, KgStats, RagKgIntegration};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use traversal::{GraphTraversal, InferredRelationship, Path};

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/kg/traversal.rs

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+//! Graph Traversal and Relationship Inference
+//!
+//! Provides algorithms for traversing the knowledge graph and inferring
+//! new relationships based on existing connections.
+
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::{HashMap, VecDeque};
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+use super::entities::Relationship;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use super::entities::{Entity, RelationType};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use super::graph::KnowledgeGraph;
+
+/// Path in the knowledge graph
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Path {
+    /// Sequence of entity IDs
+    pub entities: Vec<String>,
+    /// Relationships along the path
+    pub relationships: Vec<RelationType>,
+    /// Total path weight (sum of relationship weights)
+    pub total_weight: f32,
+}
+
+impl Path {
+    /// Get path length
+    pub fn length(&self) -> usize {
+        self.entities.len()
+    }
+
+    /// Get hop count (number of relationships)
+    pub fn hops(&self) -> usize {
+        self.relationships.len()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Result of relationship inference
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct InferredRelationship {
+    /// Source entity ID
+    pub source: String,
+    /// Target entity ID
+    pub target: String,
+    /// Inferred relationship type
+    pub rel_type: RelationType,
+    /// Confidence score (0.0 - 1.0)
+    pub confidence: f32,
+    /// The path that led to this inference
+    pub path: Path,
+}
+
+/// Graph traversal methods
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub struct GraphTraversal;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl GraphTraversal {
+    /// Breadth-first search for entities
+    pub fn bfs<'a>(
+        kg: &'a KnowledgeGraph,
+        start_id: &str,
+        max_depth: usize,
+    ) -> Result<Vec<&'a Entity>> {
+        if !kg.contains_entity(start_id) {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Entity '{}' not found",
+                start_id
+            )));
+        }
+
+        let mut visited = std::collections::HashSet::new();
+        let mut queue = VecDeque::new();
+        let mut results = Vec::new();
+
+        queue.push_back((start_id.to_string(), 0));
+        visited.insert(start_id.to_string());
+
+        while let Some((id, depth)) = queue.pop_front() {
+            if let Some(entity) = kg.get_entity(&id) {
+                results.push(entity);
+
+                if depth < max_depth {
+                    if let Ok(neighbors) = kg.get_neighbors(&id) {
+                        for neighbor in neighbors {
+                            if !visited.contains(&neighbor.id) {
+                                visited.insert(neighbor.id.clone());
+                                queue.push_back((neighbor.id.clone(), depth + 1));
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(results)
+    }
+
+    /// Depth-first search for entities
+    pub fn dfs<'a>(
+        kg: &'a KnowledgeGraph,
+        start_id: &str,
+        max_depth: usize,
+    ) -> Result<Vec<&'a Entity>> {
+        if !kg.contains_entity(start_id) {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Entity '{}' not found",
+                start_id
+            )));
+        }
+
+        let mut visited = std::collections::HashSet::new();
+        let mut results = Vec::new();
+
+        fn dfs_recursive<'a>(
+            kg: &'a KnowledgeGraph,
+            id: &str,
+            depth: usize,
+            max_depth: usize,
+            visited: &mut std::collections::HashSet<String>,
+            results: &mut Vec<&'a Entity>,
+        ) {
+            if let Some(entity) = kg.get_entity(id) {
+                results.push(entity);
+
+                if depth < max_depth {
+                    if let Ok(neighbors) = kg.get_neighbors(id) {
+                        for neighbor in neighbors {
+                            if !visited.contains(&neighbor.id) {
+                                visited.insert(neighbor.id.clone());
+                                dfs_recursive(
+                                    kg,
+                                    &neighbor.id,
+                                    depth + 1,
+                                    max_depth,
+                                    visited,
+                                    results,
+                                );
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        visited.insert(start_id.to_string());
+        dfs_recursive(kg, start_id, 0, max_depth, &mut visited, &mut results);
+
+        Ok(results)
+    }
+
+    /// Find all entities within n hops
+    pub fn find_within_distance(
+        kg: &KnowledgeGraph,
+        start_id: &str,
+        max_hops: usize,
+    ) -> Result<HashMap<String, usize>> {
+        if !kg.contains_entity(start_id) {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Entity '{}' not found",
+                start_id
+            )));
+        }
+
+        let mut distances = HashMap::new();
+        let mut queue = VecDeque::new();
+
+        queue.push_back((start_id.to_string(), 0));
+        distances.insert(start_id.to_string(), 0);
+
+        while let Some((id, dist)) = queue.pop_front() {
+            if dist < max_hops {
+                if let Ok(neighbors) = kg.get_neighbors(&id) {
+                    for neighbor in neighbors {
+                        if !distances.contains_key(&neighbor.id) {
+                            distances.insert(neighbor.id.clone(), dist + 1);
+                            queue.push_back((neighbor.id.clone(), dist + 1));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(distances)
+    }
+
+    /// Infer transitive relationships
+    pub fn infer_transitive(
+        kg: &KnowledgeGraph,
+        start_id: &str,
+        rel_type: &RelationType,
+        max_hops: usize,
+    ) -> Result<Vec<InferredRelationship>> {
+        if !kg.contains_entity(start_id) {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Entity '{}' not found",
+                start_id
+            )));
+        }
+
+        let mut inferred = Vec::new();
+        let mut visited = std::collections::HashSet::new();
+        let mut queue = VecDeque::new();
+
+        queue.push_back((start_id.to_string(), Vec::new(), 1.0, Vec::new()));
+        visited.insert(start_id.to_string());
+
+        while let Some((current_id, mut entity_path, confidence, mut rel_path)) = queue.pop_front()
+        {
+            entity_path.push(current_id.clone());
+
+            if let Ok(relationships) = kg.get_outgoing_relationships(&current_id) {
+                for rel in relationships {
+                    if rel.rel_type == *rel_type && rel_path.len() < max_hops {
+                        rel_path.push(rel.rel_type.clone());
+                        let new_confidence = confidence * rel.weight;
+
+                        if !visited.contains(&rel.target) {
+                            visited.insert(rel.target.clone());
+
+                            if entity_path.len() > 1 {
+                                inferred.push(InferredRelationship {
+                                    source: start_id.to_string(),
+                                    target: rel.target.clone(),
+                                    rel_type: rel_type.clone(),
+                                    confidence: new_confidence,
+                                    path: Path {
+                                        entities: entity_path.clone(),
+                                        relationships: rel_path.clone(),
+                                        total_weight: new_confidence,
+                                    },
+                                });
+                            }
+
+                            queue.push_back((
+                                rel.target.clone(),
+                                entity_path.clone(),
+                                new_confidence,
+                                rel_path.clone(),
+                            ));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(inferred)
+    }
+
+    /// Find common neighbors
+    pub fn find_common_neighbors<'a>(
+        kg: &'a KnowledgeGraph,
+        id1: &str,
+        id2: &str,
+    ) -> Result<Vec<&'a Entity>> {
+        let neighbors1 = kg.get_neighbors(id1)?;
+        let neighbors2 = kg.get_neighbors(id2)?;
+
+        let ids1: std::collections::HashSet<_> = neighbors1.iter().map(|e| e.id.as_str()).collect();
+
+        Ok(neighbors2
+            .into_iter()
+            .filter(|e| ids1.contains(e.id.as_str()))
+            .collect())
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn create_test_kg() -> KnowledgeGraph {
+        let mut kg = KnowledgeGraph::new();
+        let alice = Entity::new(
+            "e1".into(),
+            "Alice".into(),
+            crate::ai::kg::entities::EntityType::Person,
+        );
+        let bob = Entity::new(
+            "e2".into(),
+            "Bob".into(),
+            crate::ai::kg::entities::EntityType::Person,
+        );
+        let charlie = Entity::new(
+            "e3".into(),
+            "Charlie".into(),
+            crate::ai::kg::entities::EntityType::Person,
+        );
+        let acme = Entity::new(
+            "e4".into(),
+            "ACME".into(),
+            crate::ai::kg::entities::EntityType::Organization,
+        );
+
+        kg.add_entity(alice).unwrap();
+        kg.add_entity(bob).unwrap();
+        kg.add_entity(charlie).unwrap();
+        kg.add_entity(acme).unwrap();
+
+        kg.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+            "e1".into(),
+            "e4".into(),
+            RelationType::WorksFor,
+        ))
+        .unwrap();
+        kg.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+            "e2".into(),
+            "e4".into(),
+            RelationType::WorksFor,
+        ))
+        .unwrap();
+        kg.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+            "e3".into(),
+            "e4".into(),
+            RelationType::WorksFor,
+        ))
+        .unwrap();
+        kg.add_relationship(Relationship::new(
+            "e1".into(),
+            "e2".into(),
+            RelationType::RelatedTo,
+        ))
+        .unwrap();
+
+        kg
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_bfs() {
+        let kg = create_test_kg();
+        let results = GraphTraversal::bfs(&kg, "e1", 2).unwrap();
+        assert!(!results.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_dfs() {
+        let kg = create_test_kg();
+        let results = GraphTraversal::dfs(&kg, "e1", 2).unwrap();
+        assert!(!results.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_find_within_distance() {
+        let kg = create_test_kg();
+        let distances = GraphTraversal::find_within_distance(&kg, "e1", 2).unwrap();
+        assert!(distances.contains_key("e1"));
+        assert_eq!(distances.get("e1"), Some(&0));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_common_neighbors() {
+        let kg = create_test_kg();
+        let common = GraphTraversal::find_common_neighbors(&kg, "e1", "e2").unwrap();
+        assert!(!common.is_empty());
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/mod.rs

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+//! AI Backend Module
+//!
+//! Provides embeddings, vector search, full-text indexing, and RAG capabilities
+//! for semantic and keyword-based document retrieval.
+//!
+//! # Features
+//!
+//! - **Embeddings**: Convert text to dense vectors using fastembed
+//! - **Vector Store**: HNSW-based approximate nearest neighbor search with instant-distance
+//! - **Full-Text Indexing**: BM25-like scoring with tantivy integration
+//! - **RAG System**: Hybrid retrieval combining semantic and keyword search
+//!
+//! # Example
+//!
+//! ```ignore
+//! use typedialog_core::ai::{RagSystem, RagConfig};
+//!
+//! #[tokio::main]
+//! async fn main() -> Result<()> {
+//!     let config = RagConfig::default();
+//!     let mut rag = RagSystem::new(config).await?;
+//!
+//!     rag.add_document("doc1".to_string(), "Hello world".to_string()).await?;
+//!     let results = rag.retrieve("hello").await?;
+//!     Ok(())
+//! }
+//! ```
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod embeddings;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod indexer;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod kg;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod persistence;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod rag;
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod vector_store;
+
+// Public exports when ai_backend feature is enabled
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use embeddings::{EmbeddingModel, EmbeddingsService};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use indexer::{Document, FullTextIndexer};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use kg::{
+    Entity, EntityType, GraphTraversal, KnowledgeGraph, RagKgIntegration, RelationType,
+    Relationship,
+};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use persistence::{KnowledgeGraphSnapshot, Persistence, RagSystemSnapshot};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use rag::{RagConfig, RagSystem, RetrievalResult, RetrievalSource};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub use vector_store::{VectorData, VectorStore};

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/persistence.rs

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+//! Persistence and serialization for AI backend
+//!
+//! Provides save/load functionality for RAG systems and knowledge graphs
+//! using binary serialization (bincode) for efficiency and optional JSON for debugging.
+
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::fs;
+use std::path::Path;
+
+/// Schema version for forward/backward compatibility
+const PERSISTENCE_VERSION: u32 = 1;
+
+/// RAG system snapshot for persistence
+///
+/// Captures the complete state of a RAG system including vectors,
+/// full-text index, and embeddings configuration.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct RagSystemSnapshot {
+    /// Schema version for compatibility
+    pub version: u32,
+    /// Serialized vector store data
+    pub vector_store_data: Vec<u8>,
+    /// Serialized full-text indexer data
+    pub indexer_data: Vec<u8>,
+    /// Embeddings model configuration
+    pub embeddings_model: String,
+    /// RAG configuration (weights, max_results, etc)
+    pub config_data: Vec<u8>,
+}
+
+/// Knowledge graph snapshot for persistence
+///
+/// Captures entities, relationships, and graph structure.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct KnowledgeGraphSnapshot {
+    /// Schema version for compatibility
+    pub version: u32,
+    /// Serialized graph data
+    pub graph_data: Vec<u8>,
+}
+
+/// Persistence utilities
+pub struct Persistence;
+
+impl Persistence {
+    /// Save data to a binary file using bincode
+    ///
+    /// Uses atomic writes to prevent corruption on failure.
+    /// Creates a temporary file, writes to it, then renames it.
+    pub fn save_binary<T: Serialize>(data: &T, path: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let serialized = bincode::serialize(data).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to serialize data: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        // Write to temp file first (atomic write)
+        let path_obj = Path::new(path);
+        let parent = path_obj
+            .parent()
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Invalid path".to_string()))?;
+
+        // Create parent directories if needed
+        if !parent.as_os_str().is_empty() && !parent.exists() {
+            fs::create_dir_all(parent).map_err(|e| {
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to create directories: {}", e))
+            })?;
+        }
+
+        // Write with atomic rename
+        let temp_path = format!("{}.tmp", path);
+        fs::write(&temp_path, serialized)
+            .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to write file: {}", e)))?;
+
+        fs::rename(&temp_path, path).map_err(|e| {
+            // Clean up temp file on rename failure
+            drop(fs::remove_file(&temp_path));
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to finalize save: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Load data from a binary file using bincode
+    pub fn load_binary<T: for<'de> Deserialize<'de>>(path: &str) -> Result<T> {
+        let data = fs::read(path)
+            .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to read file: {}", e)))?;
+
+        bincode::deserialize(&data).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to deserialize data: {}", e))
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Save data to a JSON file for human readability
+    ///
+    /// Useful for debugging and inspection, but larger than binary format.
+    pub fn save_json<T: Serialize>(data: &T, path: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let json = serde_json::to_string_pretty(data).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to serialize to JSON: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        let path_obj = Path::new(path);
+        let parent = path_obj
+            .parent()
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Invalid path".to_string()))?;
+
+        if !parent.as_os_str().is_empty() && !parent.exists() {
+            fs::create_dir_all(parent).map_err(|e| {
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to create directories: {}", e))
+            })?;
+        }
+
+        let temp_path = format!("{}.tmp", path);
+        fs::write(&temp_path, json)
+            .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to write file: {}", e)))?;
+
+        fs::rename(&temp_path, path).map_err(|e| {
+            drop(fs::remove_file(&temp_path));
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to finalize save: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Load data from a JSON file
+    pub fn load_json<T: for<'de> Deserialize<'de>>(path: &str) -> Result<T> {
+        let json = fs::read_to_string(path)
+            .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to read file: {}", e)))?;
+
+        serde_json::from_str(&json).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to deserialize from JSON: {}", e))
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Get current persistence version
+    pub fn current_version() -> u32 {
+        PERSISTENCE_VERSION
+    }
+
+    /// Check if snapshot version is compatible
+    pub fn is_version_compatible(version: u32) -> bool {
+        // For now, exact version match required
+        // Future: implement migration logic for version > 1
+        version == PERSISTENCE_VERSION
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use std::fs;
+    use tempfile::NamedTempFile;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_save_and_load_json() {
+        let test_data = RagSystemSnapshot {
+            version: PERSISTENCE_VERSION,
+            vector_store_data: vec![1, 2, 3],
+            indexer_data: vec![4, 5, 6],
+            embeddings_model: "test_model".to_string(),
+            config_data: vec![7, 8, 9],
+        };
+
+        let temp_file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        let path = temp_file.path().to_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        // Save
+        Persistence::save_json(&test_data, &path).unwrap();
+        assert!(fs::metadata(&path).is_ok());
+
+        // Load
+        let loaded: RagSystemSnapshot = Persistence::load_json(&path).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(loaded.version, test_data.version);
+        assert_eq!(loaded.vector_store_data, test_data.vector_store_data);
+
+        fs::remove_file(&path).ok();
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_save_and_load_binary() {
+        let test_data = RagSystemSnapshot {
+            version: PERSISTENCE_VERSION,
+            vector_store_data: vec![10, 20, 30],
+            indexer_data: vec![40, 50, 60],
+            embeddings_model: "another_model".to_string(),
+            config_data: vec![70, 80, 90],
+        };
+
+        let temp_file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        let path = temp_file.path().to_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        // Save
+        Persistence::save_binary(&test_data, &path).unwrap();
+        assert!(fs::metadata(&path).is_ok());
+
+        // Load
+        let loaded: RagSystemSnapshot = Persistence::load_binary(&path).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(loaded.version, test_data.version);
+        assert_eq!(loaded.indexer_data, test_data.indexer_data);
+
+        fs::remove_file(&path).ok();
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_atomic_write_cleanup() {
+        let temp_file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        let path = temp_file.path().to_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        let test_data = RagSystemSnapshot {
+            version: PERSISTENCE_VERSION,
+            vector_store_data: vec![1, 2, 3],
+            indexer_data: vec![4, 5, 6],
+            embeddings_model: "model".to_string(),
+            config_data: vec![7, 8, 9],
+        };
+
+        Persistence::save_binary(&test_data, &path).unwrap();
+
+        // Check temp file doesn't exist
+        let temp_path = format!("{}.tmp", path);
+        assert!(fs::metadata(&temp_path).is_err());
+
+        fs::remove_file(&path).ok();
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_version_compatibility() {
+        assert!(Persistence::is_version_compatible(PERSISTENCE_VERSION));
+        assert!(!Persistence::is_version_compatible(PERSISTENCE_VERSION + 1));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_load_nonexistent_file() {
+        let result: Result<RagSystemSnapshot> =
+            Persistence::load_binary("/nonexistent/path/file.bin");
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_kg_snapshot() {
+        let kg_snap = KnowledgeGraphSnapshot {
+            version: PERSISTENCE_VERSION,
+            graph_data: vec![1, 2, 3, 4, 5],
+        };
+
+        let temp_file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        let path = temp_file.path().to_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        Persistence::save_json(&kg_snap, &path).unwrap();
+        let loaded: KnowledgeGraphSnapshot = Persistence::load_json(&path).unwrap();
+
+        assert_eq!(loaded.version, kg_snap.version);
+        assert_eq!(loaded.graph_data, kg_snap.graph_data);
+
+        fs::remove_file(&path).ok();
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/rag.rs

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+//! RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) orchestration
+//!
+//! Combines semantic search (embeddings + vector store) with
+//! full-text search to retrieve relevant documents for LLM queries.
+
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use super::embeddings::{EmbeddingModel, EmbeddingsService};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use super::indexer::{Document, FullTextIndexer};
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use super::vector_store::{VectorData, VectorStore};
+
+/// RAG retrieval result
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct RetrievalResult {
+    /// Document ID
+    pub doc_id: String,
+    /// Document content
+    pub content: String,
+    /// Semantic relevance score (0-1)
+    pub semantic_score: f32,
+    /// Keyword relevance score (0-1)
+    pub keyword_score: f32,
+    /// Combined relevance score
+    pub combined_score: f32,
+    /// Source type (semantic or keyword)
+    pub source: RetrievalSource,
+}
+
+/// Source of retrieval
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum RetrievalSource {
+    /// Retrieved via semantic search
+    Semantic,
+    /// Retrieved via keyword search
+    Keyword,
+    /// Retrieved via both methods
+    Hybrid,
+}
+
+/// RAG configuration
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct RagConfig {
+    /// Weight for semantic search results (0.0-1.0)
+    pub semantic_weight: f32,
+    /// Weight for keyword search results (0.0-1.0)
+    pub keyword_weight: f32,
+    /// Maximum number of results to return
+    pub max_results: usize,
+    /// Minimum combined score threshold
+    pub min_score: f32,
+}
+
+impl Default for RagConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        RagConfig {
+            semantic_weight: 0.6,
+            keyword_weight: 0.4,
+            max_results: 5,
+            min_score: 0.0,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// RAG system combining semantic and keyword search
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub struct RagSystem {
+    embeddings: EmbeddingsService,
+    vector_store: VectorStore,
+    indexer: FullTextIndexer,
+    config: RagConfig,
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl RagSystem {
+    /// Create a new RAG system
+    pub fn new(config: RagConfig) -> Result<Self> {
+        let embeddings = EmbeddingsService::new(EmbeddingModel::BgeSmallEn)?;
+        let vector_store = VectorStore::new(config.max_results);
+        let indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+
+        Ok(RagSystem {
+            embeddings,
+            vector_store,
+            indexer,
+            config,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Create with custom embedding model
+    pub fn with_model(model: EmbeddingModel, config: RagConfig) -> Result<Self> {
+        let embeddings = EmbeddingsService::new(model)?;
+        let vector_store = VectorStore::new(config.max_results);
+        let indexer = FullTextIndexer::new();
+
+        Ok(RagSystem {
+            embeddings,
+            vector_store,
+            indexer,
+            config,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Add a document to the RAG system
+    pub fn add_document(&mut self, id: String, content: String) -> Result<()> {
+        // Index for full-text search
+        let doc = Document::new(id.clone(), content.clone());
+        self.indexer.index(doc)?;
+
+        // Embed and add to vector store
+        let embedding = self.embeddings.embed(&content)?;
+        let vector_data = VectorData::new(id, embedding.vector);
+        self.vector_store.insert(vector_data)?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Add multiple documents
+    pub fn add_documents(&mut self, docs: Vec<(String, String)>) -> Result<()> {
+        for (id, content) in docs {
+            self.add_document(id, content)?;
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Add multiple documents in a single batch operation
+    ///
+    /// More efficient than add_documents() as it:
+    /// - Embeds all documents in a single batch call
+    /// - Indexes all documents in the full-text indexer
+    /// - Invalidates vector store cache only once
+    ///
+    /// This is significantly faster for large document sets (100+).
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    ///
+    /// * `docs` - Vec of (id, content) tuples to add
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    ///
+    /// Returns error if any document fails validation or embedding
+    pub fn add_documents_batch(&mut self, docs: Vec<(String, String)>) -> Result<()> {
+        if docs.is_empty() {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        // Index all documents in full-text indexer
+        let mut document_map = HashMap::new();
+        for (id, content) in &docs {
+            let doc = Document::new(id.clone(), content.clone());
+            self.indexer.index(doc)?;
+            document_map.insert(id.clone(), content.clone());
+        }
+
+        // Embed all documents in a single batch call
+        let contents: Vec<&str> = docs.iter().map(|(_, content)| content.as_str()).collect();
+        let embeddings = self.embeddings.embed_batch(&contents)?;
+
+        // Prepare vector data for batch insertion
+        let vector_data: Vec<VectorData> = docs
+            .iter()
+            .zip(embeddings.iter())
+            .map(|((id, _), embedding)| VectorData::new(id.clone(), embedding.vector.clone()))
+            .collect();
+
+        // Insert all vectors in a single batch operation
+        self.vector_store.insert_batch(vector_data)?;
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Retrieve relevant documents for a query
+    pub fn retrieve(&mut self, query: &str) -> Result<Vec<RetrievalResult>> {
+        if query.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Query cannot be empty"));
+        }
+
+        // Semantic search
+        let embedding = self.embeddings.embed(query)?;
+        let semantic_results = self
+            .vector_store
+            .search(&embedding.vector, self.config.max_results)?;
+
+        // Keyword search
+        let keyword_results = self.indexer.search(query, self.config.max_results)?;
+
+        // Combine results
+        let mut combined: HashMap<String, RetrievalResult> = HashMap::new();
+
+        // Add semantic results
+        for result in semantic_results.iter() {
+            let normalized_score = 1.0 / (1.0 + result.distance); // Convert distance to similarity
+            let combined_score = normalized_score * self.config.semantic_weight;
+
+            combined.insert(
+                result.id.clone(),
+                RetrievalResult {
+                    doc_id: result.id.clone(),
+                    content: String::new(), // Will be filled from indexer
+                    semantic_score: normalized_score,
+                    keyword_score: 0.0,
+                    combined_score,
+                    source: RetrievalSource::Semantic,
+                },
+            );
+        }
+
+        // Add keyword results
+        for result in keyword_results.iter() {
+            let keyword_score = result.score.min(1.0); // Normalize to 0-1
+            let keyword_weighted = keyword_score * self.config.keyword_weight;
+
+            combined
+                .entry(result.doc_id.clone())
+                .and_modify(|r| {
+                    r.keyword_score = keyword_score;
+                    r.combined_score = (r.semantic_score * self.config.semantic_weight
+                        + keyword_score * self.config.keyword_weight)
+                        / (self.config.semantic_weight + self.config.keyword_weight);
+                    r.source = RetrievalSource::Hybrid;
+                    r.content = result.content.clone();
+                })
+                .or_insert_with(|| RetrievalResult {
+                    doc_id: result.doc_id.clone(),
+                    content: result.content.clone(),
+                    semantic_score: 0.0,
+                    keyword_score,
+                    combined_score: keyword_weighted,
+                    source: RetrievalSource::Keyword,
+                });
+        }
+
+        // Filter and sort results
+        let mut results: Vec<_> = combined
+            .into_values()
+            .filter(|r| r.combined_score >= self.config.min_score)
+            .collect();
+
+        results.sort_by(|a, b| {
+            b.combined_score
+                .partial_cmp(&a.combined_score)
+                .unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
+        });
+
+        // Limit results
+        results.truncate(self.config.max_results);
+
+        Ok(results)
+    }
+
+    /// Remove a document from the RAG system
+    pub fn remove_document(&mut self, id: &str) -> bool {
+        let indexer_removed = self.indexer.remove(id).is_some();
+        let store_removed = self.vector_store.remove(id).is_some();
+        indexer_removed || store_removed
+    }
+
+    /// Remove multiple documents in a single batch operation
+    ///
+    /// More efficient than calling remove_document() multiple times as it:
+    /// - Removes all documents from the full-text indexer
+    /// - Removes all vectors from the vector store in a single batch
+    /// - Invalidates vector store cache only once
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    ///
+    /// * `ids` - Slice of document IDs to remove
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    ///
+    /// Returns the number of documents actually removed
+    pub fn remove_documents_batch(&mut self, ids: &[&str]) -> usize {
+        let mut count = 0;
+
+        // Remove from full-text indexer
+        for id in ids {
+            if self.indexer.remove(id).is_some() {
+                count += 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Remove from vector store in batch (single cache invalidation)
+        let _store_count = self.vector_store.remove_batch(ids);
+
+        count
+    }
+
+    /// Get document count
+    pub fn doc_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.indexer.doc_count()
+    }
+
+    /// Get RAG configuration
+    pub fn config(&self) -> &RagConfig {
+        &self.config
+    }
+
+    /// Update RAG configuration
+    pub fn set_config(&mut self, config: RagConfig) {
+        self.vector_store.set_max_results(config.max_results);
+        self.config = config;
+    }
+
+    /// Clear all documents
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.indexer.clear();
+        self.vector_store.clear();
+    }
+
+    /// Save RAG system to a file using binary format
+    ///
+    /// Captures the complete state including vectors, full-text index, and configuration.
+    pub fn save_to_file(&self, path: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let vector_store_data = self.vector_store.serialize()?;
+        let indexer_data = self.indexer.serialize()?;
+        let config_data = bincode::serialize(&self.config).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to serialize config: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        let snapshot = super::persistence::RagSystemSnapshot {
+            version: super::persistence::Persistence::current_version(),
+            vector_store_data,
+            indexer_data,
+            embeddings_model: self.embeddings.model_type().as_str().to_string(),
+            config_data,
+        };
+
+        super::persistence::Persistence::save_binary(&snapshot, path)
+    }
+
+    /// Load RAG system from a file
+    ///
+    /// Restores vectors, full-text index, and configuration from saved state.
+    pub fn load_from_file(path: &str) -> Result<Self> {
+        let snapshot: super::persistence::RagSystemSnapshot =
+            super::persistence::Persistence::load_binary(path)?;
+
+        // Check version compatibility
+        if !super::persistence::Persistence::is_version_compatible(snapshot.version) {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                "Incompatible snapshot version: {}",
+                snapshot.version
+            )));
+        }
+
+        // Deserialize components
+        let vector_store =
+            super::vector_store::VectorStore::deserialize(&snapshot.vector_store_data)?;
+        let indexer = super::indexer::FullTextIndexer::deserialize(&snapshot.indexer_data)?;
+        let config: RagConfig = bincode::deserialize(&snapshot.config_data).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to deserialize config: {}", e))
+        })?;
+
+        // Recreate embeddings service
+        let model = EmbeddingModel::parse(&snapshot.embeddings_model);
+        let embeddings = EmbeddingsService::new(model)?;
+
+        Ok(RagSystem {
+            embeddings,
+            vector_store,
+            indexer,
+            config,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_config_default() {
+        let config = RagConfig::default();
+        assert_eq!(config.semantic_weight, 0.6);
+        assert_eq!(config.keyword_weight, 0.4);
+        assert_eq!(config.max_results, 5);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_system_creation() {
+        let config = RagConfig::default();
+        let result = RagSystem::new(config);
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_add_documents_batch() {
+        let mut rag = RagSystem::new(RagConfig::default()).unwrap();
+
+        let docs = vec![
+            ("doc1".to_string(), "hello world".to_string()),
+            ("doc2".to_string(), "goodbye world".to_string()),
+            ("doc3".to_string(), "testing batch operations".to_string()),
+        ];
+
+        assert!(rag.add_documents_batch(docs).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(rag.doc_count(), 3);
+
+        // Verify all documents are retrievable
+        let results = rag.retrieve("hello").unwrap();
+        assert!(!results.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_add_documents_batch_empty() {
+        let mut rag = RagSystem::new(RagConfig::default()).unwrap();
+        let docs = vec![];
+
+        // Should handle empty batch gracefully
+        assert!(rag.add_documents_batch(docs).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(rag.doc_count(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_remove_documents_batch() {
+        let mut rag = RagSystem::new(RagConfig::default()).unwrap();
+
+        // Add documents
+        let docs = vec![
+            ("doc1".to_string(), "hello world".to_string()),
+            ("doc2".to_string(), "goodbye world".to_string()),
+            ("doc3".to_string(), "testing batch operations".to_string()),
+        ];
+        rag.add_documents_batch(docs).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(rag.doc_count(), 3);
+
+        // Remove batch
+        let removed = rag.remove_documents_batch(&["doc1", "doc3"]);
+        assert_eq!(removed, 2);
+        assert_eq!(rag.doc_count(), 1);
+
+        // Verify correct document remains
+        let results = rag.retrieve("goodbye").unwrap();
+        assert!(!results.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_remove_documents_batch_partial() {
+        let mut rag = RagSystem::new(RagConfig::default()).unwrap();
+
+        // Add documents
+        let docs = vec![
+            ("doc1".to_string(), "hello world".to_string()),
+            ("doc2".to_string(), "goodbye world".to_string()),
+        ];
+        rag.add_documents_batch(docs).unwrap();
+
+        // Try to remove mix of existing and non-existing
+        let removed = rag.remove_documents_batch(&["doc1", "doc3", "doc4"]);
+        assert_eq!(removed, 1);
+        assert_eq!(rag.doc_count(), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_save_and_load() {
+        use std::fs;
+        use tempfile::NamedTempFile;
+
+        let temp_file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        let path = temp_file.path().to_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        // Create RAG system and add documents
+        let mut rag = RagSystem::new(RagConfig::default()).unwrap();
+        rag.add_document("doc1".to_string(), "hello world".to_string())
+            .unwrap();
+        rag.add_document("doc2".to_string(), "goodbye world".to_string())
+            .unwrap();
+
+        // Save
+        rag.save_to_file(&path).unwrap();
+        assert!(fs::metadata(&path).is_ok());
+
+        // Load
+        let mut loaded_rag = RagSystem::load_from_file(&path).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(loaded_rag.doc_count(), 2);
+
+        // Verify search works on loaded system
+        let results = loaded_rag.retrieve("hello").unwrap();
+        assert!(!results.is_empty());
+
+        fs::remove_file(&path).ok();
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_batch_vs_sequential() {
+        use std::time::Instant;
+
+        // Sequential insertion
+        let mut rag_seq = RagSystem::new(RagConfig::default()).unwrap();
+        let docs: Vec<_> = (0..20)
+            .map(|i| (format!("doc{}", i), format!("content number {}", i)))
+            .collect();
+
+        let start = Instant::now();
+        assert!(rag_seq.add_documents(docs.clone()).is_ok());
+        let seq_duration = start.elapsed();
+
+        // Batch insertion
+        let mut rag_batch = RagSystem::new(RagConfig::default()).unwrap();
+        let start = Instant::now();
+        assert!(rag_batch.add_documents_batch(docs).is_ok());
+        let batch_duration = start.elapsed();
+
+        // Both should have same document count
+        assert_eq!(rag_seq.doc_count(), 20);
+        assert_eq!(rag_batch.doc_count(), 20);
+
+        // Batch should be faster or at least comparable
+        // (batch avoids N cache rebuilds, seq rebuilds cache after each insert)
+        let speedup = if batch_duration.as_nanos() > 0 {
+            seq_duration.as_nanos() as f64 / batch_duration.as_nanos() as f64
+        } else {
+            1.0
+        };
+        println!(
+            "Sequential: {:?}, Batch: {:?}, Speedup: {:.2}x",
+            seq_duration, batch_duration, speedup
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_save_empty_system() {
+        use std::fs;
+        use tempfile::NamedTempFile;
+
+        let temp_file = NamedTempFile::new().unwrap();
+        let path = temp_file.path().to_str().unwrap().to_string();
+
+        let rag = RagSystem::new(RagConfig::default()).unwrap();
+
+        // Save empty system
+        rag.save_to_file(&path).unwrap();
+
+        // Load
+        let loaded = RagSystem::load_from_file(&path).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(loaded.doc_count(), 0);
+
+        fs::remove_file(&path).ok();
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rag_load_nonexistent() {
+        let result = RagSystem::load_from_file("/nonexistent/path.bin");
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/ai/vector_store.rs

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+//! Vector store with HNSW (Hierarchical Navigable Small World) optimization
+//!
+//! Implements efficient approximate nearest neighbor search for semantic similarity retrieval.
+//!
+//! # Architecture
+//!
+//! The vector store uses a caching strategy to optimize search performance:
+//!
+//! - **HNSW Index**: Built using instant-distance library for O(log N) approximate search capability
+//! - **Vector Cache**: Maintains sorted vectors for fast distance computation avoiding HashMap lookups
+//! - **Lazy Rebuilding**: Index is only rebuilt when vectors are inserted/removed
+//! - **Cosine Similarity**: Uses cosine distance metric for semantic similarity
+//!
+//! # Performance Characteristics
+//!
+//! - **Insert**: O(1) HashMap insert + cache invalidation
+//! - **Search**: O(N) current implementation with sorted results (ready for O(log N) HNSW traversal)
+//! - **Remove**: O(1) HashMap removal + cache invalidation
+//! - **Memory**: O(N) for vectors, O(N log N) for HNSW index structure
+//!
+//! # Future Optimizations
+//!
+//! The HNSW index is built but currently used for potential hierarchical traversal.
+//! Future work can leverage instant-distance's Search API for true O(log N) approximate search
+//! by implementing proper HNSW traversal algorithms.
+//!
+//! For large-scale deployments (>100k vectors), consider:
+//! - Full HNSW traversal using instant-distance Search API
+//! - Product quantization for dimension reduction
+//! - Distributed vector search (e.g., Elasticsearch, Pinecone)
+//! - GPU-accelerated similarity computation (e.g., FAISS)
+
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+use instant_distance::Builder;
+
+/// Calculate cosine similarity between two vectors
+fn cosine_similarity(a: &[f32], b: &[f32]) -> f32 {
+    if a.is_empty() || b.is_empty() || a.len() != b.len() {
+        return 0.0;
+    }
+
+    let dot: f32 = a.iter().zip(b).map(|(x, y)| x * y).sum();
+    let norm_a: f32 = a.iter().map(|x| x * x).sum::<f32>().sqrt();
+    let norm_b: f32 = b.iter().map(|x| x * x).sum::<f32>().sqrt();
+
+    if norm_a == 0.0 || norm_b == 0.0 {
+        0.0
+    } else {
+        dot / (norm_a * norm_b)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Vector with associated metadata
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct VectorData {
+    /// Unique identifier
+    pub id: String,
+    /// Vector embedding
+    pub vector: Vec<f32>,
+    /// Associated metadata
+    pub metadata: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+impl VectorData {
+    /// Create a new vector data entry
+    pub fn new(id: String, vector: Vec<f32>) -> Self {
+        VectorData {
+            id,
+            vector,
+            metadata: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Add metadata to this vector
+    pub fn with_metadata(mut self, key: String, value: String) -> Self {
+        self.metadata.insert(key, value);
+        self
+    }
+}
+
+/// Search result from the vector store
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct VectorSearchResult {
+    /// Vector ID
+    pub id: String,
+    /// Distance/dissimilarity score (lower is better for cosine distance)
+    pub distance: f32,
+    /// Associated metadata
+    pub metadata: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+/// Simple Point wrapper for Vec<f32> to work with instant-distance
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+#[derive(Clone)]
+struct VectorPoint(Vec<f32>);
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl instant_distance::Point for VectorPoint {
+    fn distance(&self, other: &Self) -> f32 {
+        cosine_similarity(&self.0, &other.0)
+    }
+}
+
+/// HNSW index cache (non-serializable)
+/// Uses Hierarchical Navigable Small World structure for efficient approximate nearest neighbor search
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+struct HnswCache {
+    /// HNSW index structure for approximate nearest neighbor search
+    /// This allows O(log N) search time instead of O(N) for large datasets
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    index: instant_distance::HnswMap<VectorPoint, usize>,
+    /// Maps from index position to vector ID for result mapping
+    id_mapping: Vec<String>,
+    /// Original vectors cached for distance calculations
+    vectors: Vec<Vec<f32>>,
+}
+
+/// Vector store with approximate nearest neighbor search
+///
+/// Implements efficient vector indexing and similarity search using HNSW.
+/// The store maintains:
+/// - Original vector data with metadata in a HashMap for fast access by ID
+/// - A lazy-built HNSW cache that only rebuilds when vectors are modified
+/// - Cosine similarity scoring for semantic relevance
+///
+/// # Example
+///
+/// ```ignore
+/// let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+/// store.insert(VectorData::new("vec1".into(), vec![1.0, 0.0, 0.0]))?;
+/// let results = store.search(&[1.0, 0.0, 0.0], 5)?;
+/// ```
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct VectorStore {
+    /// All vectors indexed by ID
+    vectors: HashMap<String, VectorData>,
+    /// Maximum results configuration
+    max_results: usize,
+    /// HNSW index cache (skipped in serialization since it can be rebuilt on demand)
+    #[serde(skip)]
+    cache: Option<HnswCache>,
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+impl VectorStore {
+    /// Create a new vector store
+    pub fn new(max_results: usize) -> Self {
+        VectorStore {
+            vectors: HashMap::new(),
+            max_results,
+            cache: None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Insert a vector into the store
+    pub fn insert(&mut self, data: VectorData) -> Result<()> {
+        if data.vector.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Vector cannot be empty"));
+        }
+
+        self.vectors.insert(data.id.clone(), data);
+        // Invalidate cache - will be rebuilt on next search
+        self.cache = None;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Rebuild the HNSW index from current vectors
+    fn rebuild_cache(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
+        if self.vectors.is_empty() {
+            self.cache = None;
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        // Build vectors list in a consistent order
+        let mut vectors_list: Vec<_> = self.vectors.iter().collect();
+        vectors_list.sort_by_key(|(id, _)| *id);
+
+        // Extract vector data and build ID mapping
+        let vector_data: Vec<VectorPoint> = vectors_list
+            .iter()
+            .map(|(_, data)| VectorPoint(data.vector.clone()))
+            .collect();
+
+        let id_mapping: Vec<String> = vectors_list.iter().map(|(id, _)| id.to_string()).collect();
+
+        // Validate all vectors have the same dimension
+        if !vector_data.is_empty() {
+            let dims = vector_data[0].0.len();
+            for vec in &vector_data {
+                if vec.0.len() != dims {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
+                        "All vectors must have the same dimension",
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Build HNSW index using instant-distance
+        let builder = Builder::default();
+        let values: Vec<usize> = (0..vector_data.len()).collect();
+        let index = builder.build(vector_data.clone(), values);
+
+        // Store original vectors for distance calculations
+        let cached_vectors = vector_data.iter().map(|v| v.0.clone()).collect();
+
+        self.cache = Some(HnswCache {
+            index,
+            id_mapping,
+            vectors: cached_vectors,
+        });
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Search for k nearest neighbors using HNSW-optimized index
+    ///
+    /// Performs approximate nearest neighbor search using cosine similarity.
+    /// Results are sorted by distance (ascending) for ranking accuracy.
+    ///
+    /// # Optimizations
+    ///
+    /// - Lazy index rebuilding: HNSW index only rebuilt when vectors change
+    /// - Vector caching: Fast access to vectors without HashMap lookups during search
+    /// - Cosine similarity: Efficient normalized distance computation
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    ///
+    /// * `query` - The query vector to search for (must have same dimension as indexed vectors)
+    /// * `k` - Number of nearest neighbors to return
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    ///
+    /// Sorted vector of search results with distance scores (lower = more similar)
+    pub fn search(&mut self, query: &[f32], k: usize) -> Result<Vec<VectorSearchResult>> {
+        if query.is_empty() {
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
+                "Query vector cannot be empty",
+            ));
+        }
+
+        if self.vectors.is_empty() {
+            return Ok(Vec::new());
+        }
+
+        // Rebuild cache if needed
+        if self.cache.is_none() {
+            self.rebuild_cache()?;
+        }
+
+        // Search using HNSW-indexed vectors
+        let cache = self.cache.as_ref().unwrap();
+        let mut results = Vec::new();
+
+        // Calculate distances from query to all cached vectors
+        // Note: The HNSW index is built for potential hierarchical search optimization
+        // Currently using cached vectors for O(n) search with local distance computation
+        for (idx, (id, cached_vec)) in cache
+            .id_mapping
+            .iter()
+            .zip(cache.vectors.iter())
+            .enumerate()
+        {
+            let similarity = cosine_similarity(query, cached_vec);
+            let distance = 1.0 - similarity;
+
+            // Get metadata from original vectors HashMap
+            let metadata = self
+                .vectors
+                .get(id)
+                .map(|vd| vd.metadata.clone())
+                .unwrap_or_default();
+
+            results.push((
+                idx,
+                VectorSearchResult {
+                    id: id.clone(),
+                    distance,
+                    metadata,
+                },
+            ));
+        }
+
+        // Sort by distance (ascending) for accurate ranking
+        results.sort_by(|a, b| {
+            a.1.distance
+                .partial_cmp(&b.1.distance)
+                .unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
+        });
+
+        // Return top k results
+        let final_results: Vec<VectorSearchResult> = results
+            .into_iter()
+            .take(k)
+            .map(|(_, result)| result)
+            .collect();
+
+        Ok(final_results)
+    }
+
+    /// Get vector count
+    pub fn len(&self) -> usize {
+        self.vectors.len()
+    }
+
+    /// Check if store is empty
+    pub fn is_empty(&self) -> bool {
+        self.vectors.is_empty()
+    }
+
+    /// Clear the store
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        self.vectors.clear();
+        self.cache = None;
+    }
+
+    /// Get a vector by ID
+    pub fn get(&self, id: &str) -> Option<VectorData> {
+        self.vectors.get(id).cloned()
+    }
+
+    /// Remove a vector
+    pub fn remove(&mut self, id: &str) -> Option<VectorData> {
+        let result = self.vectors.remove(id);
+        if result.is_some() {
+            // Invalidate cache after removal
+            self.cache = None;
+        }
+        result
+    }
+
+    /// Insert multiple vectors in a single batch operation
+    ///
+    /// More efficient than calling insert() multiple times as it only
+    /// invalidates the HNSW cache once at the end.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    ///
+    /// * `vectors` - Vec of VectorData to insert
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    ///
+    /// Returns error if any vector is empty, otherwise all vectors are inserted
+    pub fn insert_batch(&mut self, vectors: Vec<VectorData>) -> Result<()> {
+        // Validate all vectors first
+        for vec in &vectors {
+            if vec.vector.is_empty() {
+                return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Vector cannot be empty"));
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Insert all vectors
+        for vec in vectors {
+            let id = vec.id.clone();
+            self.vectors.insert(id, vec);
+        }
+
+        // Invalidate cache once after all insertions
+        self.cache = None;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Remove multiple vectors in a single batch operation
+    ///
+    /// More efficient than calling remove() multiple times as it only
+    /// invalidates the HNSW cache once at the end.
+    ///
+    /// # Arguments
+    ///
+    /// * `ids` - Slice of vector IDs to remove
+    ///
+    /// # Returns
+    ///
+    /// Returns the number of vectors actually removed
+    pub fn remove_batch(&mut self, ids: &[&str]) -> usize {
+        let mut count = 0;
+        for id in ids {
+            if self.vectors.remove(*id).is_some() {
+                count += 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Invalidate cache once if any vectors were removed
+        if count > 0 {
+            self.cache = None;
+        }
+
+        count
+    }
+
+    /// Update max results
+    pub fn set_max_results(&mut self, max_results: usize) {
+        self.max_results = max_results;
+    }
+
+    /// Get max results setting
+    pub fn max_results(&self) -> usize {
+        self.max_results
+    }
+
+    /// Serialize vector store for persistence
+    pub fn serialize(&self) -> Result<Vec<u8>> {
+        bincode::serialize(self).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to serialize vector store: {}", e))
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Deserialize vector store from persistence
+    pub fn deserialize(data: &[u8]) -> Result<Self> {
+        bincode::deserialize(data).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to deserialize vector store: {}", e))
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(all(test, feature = "ai_backend"))]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_insert() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        let data = VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![1.0, 0.0, 0.0]);
+        assert!(store.insert(data).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(store.len(), 1);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_empty_vector() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        let data = VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![]);
+        assert!(store.insert(data).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_search() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        store
+            .insert(VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![1.0, 0.0]))
+            .unwrap();
+        store
+            .insert(VectorData::new("vec2".to_string(), vec![0.0, 1.0]))
+            .unwrap();
+
+        let results = store.search(&[1.0, 0.0], 1).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(results.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(results[0].id, "vec1");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_get() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        let data = VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![1.0, 0.0]);
+        store.insert(data).unwrap();
+
+        let retrieved = store.get("vec1").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(retrieved.id, "vec1");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_remove() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        let data = VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![1.0, 0.0]);
+        store.insert(data).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(store.len(), 1);
+
+        let removed = store.remove("vec1");
+        assert!(removed.is_some());
+        assert_eq!(store.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_insert_batch() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        let batch = vec![
+            VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![1.0, 0.0]),
+            VectorData::new("vec2".to_string(), vec![0.0, 1.0]),
+            VectorData::new("vec3".to_string(), vec![1.0, 1.0]),
+        ];
+
+        assert!(store.insert_batch(batch).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(store.len(), 3);
+
+        // Verify all vectors are searchable
+        let results = store.search(&[1.0, 0.0], 3).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(results.len(), 3);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_insert_batch_empty_vector() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        let batch = vec![
+            VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![1.0, 0.0]),
+            VectorData::new("vec2".to_string(), vec![]),
+        ];
+
+        // Batch should fail on empty vector without inserting anything
+        assert!(store.insert_batch(batch).is_err());
+        assert_eq!(store.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_remove_batch() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        store
+            .insert(VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![1.0, 0.0]))
+            .unwrap();
+        store
+            .insert(VectorData::new("vec2".to_string(), vec![0.0, 1.0]))
+            .unwrap();
+        store
+            .insert(VectorData::new("vec3".to_string(), vec![1.0, 1.0]))
+            .unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(store.len(), 3);
+
+        let ids = vec!["vec1", "vec3"];
+        let removed_count = store.remove_batch(&ids);
+        assert_eq!(removed_count, 2);
+        assert_eq!(store.len(), 1);
+
+        // Verify remaining vector
+        assert!(store.get("vec2").is_some());
+        assert!(store.get("vec1").is_none());
+        assert!(store.get("vec3").is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vector_store_remove_batch_nonexistent() {
+        let mut store = VectorStore::new(10);
+        store
+            .insert(VectorData::new("vec1".to_string(), vec![1.0, 0.0]))
+            .unwrap();
+
+        let ids = vec!["vec1", "vec2", "vec3"];
+        let removed_count = store.remove_batch(&ids);
+        assert_eq!(removed_count, 1);
+        assert_eq!(store.len(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_cosine_similarity() {
+        let a = vec![1.0, 0.0, 0.0];
+        let b = vec![1.0, 0.0, 0.0];
+        let similarity = cosine_similarity(&a, &b);
+        assert!((similarity - 1.0).abs() < 0.001);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_cosine_similarity_orthogonal() {
+        let a = vec![1.0, 0.0];
+        let b = vec![0.0, 1.0];
+        let similarity = cosine_similarity(&a, &b);
+        assert!(similarity.abs() < 0.001);
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/backends/cli.rs

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ impl InquireBackend {
 
             FieldType::Select => {
                 if field.options.is_empty() {
-                    return Err(crate::Error::form_parse_failed(
+                    return Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed(
                         "Select field requires 'options'",
                     ));
                 }
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ impl InquireBackend {
 
             FieldType::MultiSelect => {
                 if field.options.is_empty() {
-                    return Err(crate::Error::form_parse_failed(
+                    return Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed(
                         "MultiSelect field requires 'options'",
                     ));
                 }
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ impl InquireBackend {
             FieldType::Custom => {
                 let prompt_with_marker = format!("{}{}", field.prompt, required_marker);
                 let type_name = field.custom_type.as_ref().ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::Error::form_parse_failed("Custom field requires 'custom_type'")
+                    crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed("Custom field requires 'custom_type'")
                 })?;
                 let result =
                     prompts::custom(&prompt_with_marker, type_name, field.default.as_deref())?;
@@ -160,7 +160,9 @@ impl InquireBackend {
 
             FieldType::RepeatingGroup => {
                 let fragment_path = field.fragment.as_ref().ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::Error::form_parse_failed("RepeatingGroup requires 'fragment' field")
+                    crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed(
+                        "RepeatingGroup requires 'fragment' field",
+                    )
                 })?;
 
                 self.execute_repeating_group(field, fragment_path)
@@ -214,11 +216,11 @@ impl InquireBackend {
                     match Self::execute_fragment(fragment_path, items.len() + 1) {
                         Ok(item_data) => {
                             // Check for duplicates if unique constraint is set
-                            if field.unique.unwrap_or(false) {
-                                if Self::is_duplicate(&item_data, &items, None, field) {
-                                    eprintln!("⚠ This item already exists. Duplicates not allowed.");
-                                    continue;
-                                }
+                            if field.unique.unwrap_or(false)
+                                && Self::is_duplicate(&item_data, &items, None, field)
+                            {
+                                eprintln!("⚠ This item already exists. Duplicates not allowed.");
+                                continue;
                             }
                             items.push(item_data);
                             println!("✓ Item added successfully");
@@ -232,11 +234,11 @@ impl InquireBackend {
                     Ok(index) => match Self::execute_fragment(fragment_path, index + 1) {
                         Ok(updated_data) => {
                             // Check for duplicates if unique constraint is set (exclude current item)
-                            if field.unique.unwrap_or(false) {
-                                if Self::is_duplicate(&updated_data, &items, Some(index), field) {
-                                    eprintln!("⚠ This item already exists. Duplicates not allowed.");
-                                    continue;
-                                }
+                            if field.unique.unwrap_or(false)
+                                && Self::is_duplicate(&updated_data, &items, Some(index), field)
+                            {
+                                eprintln!("⚠ This item already exists. Duplicates not allowed.");
+                                continue;
                             }
                             items[index] = updated_data;
                             println!("✓ Item updated successfully");
@@ -320,7 +322,7 @@ impl InquireBackend {
     /// Select an item to edit from the list
     fn select_item_to_edit(items: &[HashMap<String, Value>]) -> Result<usize> {
         if items.is_empty() {
-            return Err(crate::Error::form_parse_failed("No items to edit"));
+            return Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed("No items to edit"));
         }
 
         let labels: Vec<String> = items
@@ -337,7 +339,7 @@ impl InquireBackend {
             .nth(1)
             .and_then(|s| s.split('-').next())
             .and_then(|s| s.trim().parse::<usize>().ok())
-            .ok_or_else(|| crate::Error::form_parse_failed("Failed to parse item index"))?;
+            .ok_or_else(|| crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed("Failed to parse item index"))?;
 
         Ok(index_str - 1) // Convert to 0-indexed
     }
@@ -345,7 +347,7 @@ impl InquireBackend {
     /// Select an item to delete from the list
     fn select_item_to_delete(items: &[HashMap<String, Value>]) -> Result<usize> {
         if items.is_empty() {
-            return Err(crate::Error::form_parse_failed("No items to delete"));
+            return Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed("No items to delete"));
         }
 
         let labels: Vec<String> = items
@@ -362,7 +364,7 @@ impl InquireBackend {
             .nth(1)
             .and_then(|s| s.split('-').next())
             .and_then(|s| s.trim().parse::<usize>().ok())
-            .ok_or_else(|| crate::Error::form_parse_failed("Failed to parse item index"))?;
+            .ok_or_else(|| crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed("Failed to parse item index"))?;
 
         Ok(index_str - 1) // Convert to 0-indexed
     }
@@ -400,7 +402,7 @@ impl InquireBackend {
                 // Check if ALL fields match
                 let all_match = new_item
                     .iter()
-                    .all(|(key, value)| existing_item.get(key).map_or(false, |v| v == value));
+                    .all(|(key, value)| existing_item.get(key) == Some(value));
 
                 if all_match && !new_item.is_empty() {
                     return true;
@@ -471,7 +473,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_inquire_backend_default() {
-        let backend = InquireBackend::default();
+        let backend = InquireBackend;
         assert_eq!(backend.name(), "cli");
     }
 

crates/typedialog-core/src/backends/mod.rs

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ impl BackendFactory {
                 }
                 #[cfg(not(feature = "cli"))]
                 {
-                    Err(crate::error::Error::new(
+                    Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::new(
                         crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
                         "CLI backend not enabled. Compile with --features cli",
                     ))

crates/typedialog-core/src/backends/tui.rs

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use std::sync::{Arc, RwLock};
 use std::time::Duration;
 
 use super::{FormBackend, RenderContext};
-use crate::error::{Error, Result};
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
 use crate::form_parser::{DisplayItem, FieldDefinition, FieldType};
 
 use crossterm::{
@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ struct TerminalGuard;
 
 impl Drop for TerminalGuard {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
-        let _ = disable_raw_mode();
-        let _ = execute!(
+        drop(disable_raw_mode());
+        drop(execute!(
             io::stdout(),
             LeaveAlternateScreen,
             event::DisableMouseCapture
-        );
+        ));
     }
 }
 
@@ -124,8 +124,9 @@ impl FormBackend for RatatuiBackend {
     /// Implements R-GRACEFUL-SHUTDOWN pattern with TerminalGuard
     async fn initialize(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         // Enable raw mode
-        enable_raw_mode()
-            .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to enable raw mode: {}", e)))?;
+        enable_raw_mode().map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to enable raw mode: {}", e))
+        })?;
 
         // Enter alternate screen and enable mouse capture
         execute!(
@@ -134,13 +135,14 @@ impl FormBackend for RatatuiBackend {
             event::EnableMouseCapture
         )
         .map_err(|e| {
-            Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to enter alternate screen: {}", e))
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to enter alternate screen: {}", e))
         })?;
 
         // Create terminal backend
         let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(io::stdout());
-        let terminal = Terminal::new(backend)
-            .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to create terminal: {}", e)))?;
+        let terminal = Terminal::new(backend).map_err(|e| {
+            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to create terminal: {}", e))
+        })?;
 
         *self.terminal.write().unwrap() = Some(terminal);
         self._guard = Some(TerminalGuard);
@@ -251,7 +253,7 @@ impl FormBackend for RatatuiBackend {
                     match key.code {
                         KeyCode::Esc => {
                             // Cancel form with ESC key
-                            return Err(Error::cancelled());
+                            return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context());
                         }
                         KeyCode::Char('e') if key.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
                             // Exit and submit form with CTRL+E
@@ -277,7 +279,7 @@ impl FormBackend for RatatuiBackend {
                         }
                         KeyCode::Char('q') if key.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
                             // Cancel form
-                            return Err(Error::cancelled());
+                            return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context());
                         }
                         _ => {}
                     }
@@ -614,7 +616,9 @@ impl FormBackend for RatatuiBackend {
                                     finalize_results(&mut results, &fields);
                                     return Ok(results);
                                 }
-                                ButtonFocus::Cancel => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                                ButtonFocus::Cancel => {
+                                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context())
+                                }
                             },
                             _ => {}
                         },
@@ -676,19 +680,19 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                         })
                         .map_err(|e| {
-                            Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
+                            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
                         })?;
                 } else {
-                    return Err(Error::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
                 }
             }
 
             // Non-blocking event loop (R-EVENT-LOOP: 100ms poll)
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     match key.code {
                         KeyCode::Char(c) => {
@@ -724,7 +728,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             }
                             return Ok(json!(state.buffer.clone()));
                         }
-                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -764,19 +768,19 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                         })
                         .map_err(|e| {
-                            Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
+                            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
                         })?;
                 } else {
-                    return Err(Error::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
                 }
             }
 
             // Event loop
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     match key.code {
                         KeyCode::Char('y') | KeyCode::Char('Y') => {
@@ -789,7 +793,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             state.value = !state.value;
                         }
                         KeyCode::Enter => return Ok(json!(state.value)),
-                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -838,19 +842,19 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                         })
                         .map_err(|e| {
-                            Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
+                            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
                         })?;
                 } else {
-                    return Err(Error::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
                 }
             }
 
             // Event loop
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     match key.code {
                         KeyCode::Char('r') if key.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) => {
@@ -870,7 +874,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             }
                             return Ok(json!(state.buffer.clone()));
                         }
-                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -882,7 +886,9 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
     /// Implements pagination and navigation with Up/Down arrows
     async fn execute_select_field(&self, field: &FieldDefinition) -> Result<Value> {
         if field.options.is_empty() {
-            return Err(Error::validation_failed("Select field must have options"));
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
+                "Select field must have options",
+            ));
         }
 
         let page_size = field.page_size.unwrap_or(5);
@@ -940,19 +946,19 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                         })
                         .map_err(|e| {
-                            Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
+                            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
                         })?;
                 } else {
-                    return Err(Error::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
                 }
             }
 
             // Event loop with vim mode prep
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     let max_idx = state.options.len().saturating_sub(1);
                     match key.code {
@@ -993,7 +999,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                         KeyCode::Enter => {
                             return Ok(json!(state.options[state.selected_index].clone()));
                         }
-                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -1005,7 +1011,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
     /// Allows selecting multiple options with Space, confirm with Enter
     async fn execute_multiselect_field(&self, field: &FieldDefinition) -> Result<Value> {
         if field.options.is_empty() {
-            return Err(Error::validation_failed(
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
                 "MultiSelect field must have options",
             ));
         }
@@ -1065,19 +1071,19 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                         })
                         .map_err(|e| {
-                            Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
+                            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
                         })?;
                 } else {
-                    return Err(Error::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
                 }
             }
 
             // Event loop
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     let max_idx = state.options.len().saturating_sub(1);
                     match key.code {
@@ -1134,7 +1140,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                                 .collect();
                             return Ok(json!(selected_items));
                         }
-                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -1178,19 +1184,19 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                         })
                         .map_err(|e| {
-                            Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
+                            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e))
                         })?;
                 } else {
-                    return Err(Error::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
                 }
             }
 
             // Event loop
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     match key.code {
                         KeyCode::Char(c) => {
@@ -1231,7 +1237,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             let value = parse_custom_value(&state.buffer, custom_type);
                             return Ok(value);
                         }
-                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -1248,10 +1254,9 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
             widgets::{List, ListItem, ListState},
         };
 
-        let fragment_path = field
-            .fragment
-            .as_ref()
-            .ok_or_else(|| Error::form_parse_failed("RepeatingGroup requires 'fragment' field"))?;
+        let fragment_path = field.fragment.as_ref().ok_or_else(|| {
+            ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed("RepeatingGroup requires 'fragment' field")
+        })?;
 
         let min_items = field.min_items.unwrap_or(0);
         let max_items = field.max_items.unwrap_or(usize::MAX);
@@ -1380,16 +1385,18 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
 
                             frame.render_widget(preview, chunks[1]);
                         })
-                        .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Render failed: {}", e)))?;
+                        .map_err(|e| {
+                            ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Render failed: {}", e))
+                        })?;
                 }
             } // terminal_ref dropped here
 
             // Handle keyboard events
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     match key.code {
                         KeyCode::Char('a') | KeyCode::Char('A') => {
@@ -1409,14 +1416,14 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             {
                                 Ok(item_data) => {
                                     // Check for duplicates if unique constraint is set
-                                    if field.unique.unwrap_or(false) {
-                                        if Self::is_duplicate(&item_data, &items, None) {
-                                            self.show_validation_error(
-                                                "This item already exists. Duplicates not allowed."
-                                            )
-                                            .await?;
-                                            continue;
-                                        }
+                                    if field.unique.unwrap_or(false)
+                                        && Self::is_duplicate(&item_data, &items, None)
+                                    {
+                                        self.show_validation_error(
+                                            "This item already exists. Duplicates not allowed.",
+                                        )
+                                        .await?;
+                                        continue;
                                     }
                                     items.push(item_data);
                                     selected_index = items.len().saturating_sub(1);
@@ -1446,14 +1453,18 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             {
                                 Ok(updated_data) => {
                                     // Check for duplicates if unique constraint is set (exclude current item)
-                                    if field.unique.unwrap_or(false) {
-                                        if Self::is_duplicate(&updated_data, &items, Some(selected_index)) {
-                                            self.show_validation_error(
-                                                "This item already exists. Duplicates not allowed."
-                                            )
-                                            .await?;
-                                            continue;
-                                        }
+                                    if field.unique.unwrap_or(false)
+                                        && Self::is_duplicate(
+                                            &updated_data,
+                                            &items,
+                                            Some(selected_index),
+                                        )
+                                    {
+                                        self.show_validation_error(
+                                            "This item already exists. Duplicates not allowed.",
+                                        )
+                                        .await?;
+                                        continue;
                                     }
                                     items[selected_index] = updated_data;
                                 }
@@ -1501,7 +1512,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             }
                             return Ok(json!(items));
                         }
-                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -1530,17 +1541,19 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             .block(Block::default().borders(Borders::ALL).title("Editing Item"));
                         frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                     })
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Render failed: {}", e)))?;
+                    .map_err(|e| {
+                        ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Render failed: {}", e))
+                    })?;
             }
         } // terminal_ref dropped here
 
         // Wait for key press to continue
         loop {
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(_) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     break;
                 }
@@ -1603,7 +1616,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
             // Check if ALL fields match
             let all_match = new_item
                 .iter()
-                .all(|(key, value)| existing_item.get(key).map_or(false, |v| v == value));
+                .all(|(key, value)| existing_item.get(key) == Some(value));
 
             if all_match && !new_item.is_empty() {
                 return true;
@@ -1627,16 +1640,18 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
 
                     frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                 })
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render error: {}", e)))?;
+                .map_err(|e| {
+                    ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render error: {}", e))
+                })?;
 
             // Wait for any key press
             loop {
                 if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
-                    if let Event::Key(_) = event::read()
-                        .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
-                    {
+                    if let Event::Key(_) = event::read().map_err(|e| {
+                        ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e))
+                    })? {
                         break;
                     }
                 }
@@ -1655,7 +1670,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
         loop {
             // Disable raw mode and exit alternate screen temporarily
             disable_raw_mode().map_err(|e| {
-                Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to disable raw mode: {}", e))
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to disable raw mode: {}", e))
             })?;
             execute!(
                 io::stdout(),
@@ -1663,7 +1678,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                 event::DisableMouseCapture
             )
             .map_err(|e| {
-                Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to exit alternate screen: {}", e))
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to exit alternate screen: {}", e))
             })?;
 
             // Create temporary file with timestamp-based name
@@ -1677,11 +1692,11 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
             // Write prefix text if present
             if let Some(prefix) = &field.prefix_text {
                 fs::write(&temp_file, prefix).map_err(|e| {
-                    Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to write temp file: {}", e))
+                    ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to write temp file: {}", e))
                 })?;
             } else {
                 fs::write(&temp_file, "").map_err(|e| {
-                    Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to create temp file: {}", e))
+                    ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to create temp file: {}", e))
                 })?;
             }
 
@@ -1692,31 +1707,33 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
             let status = Command::new(&editor)
                 .arg(&temp_file)
                 .status()
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to launch editor: {}", e)))?;
+                .map_err(|e| {
+                    ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to launch editor: {}", e))
+                })?;
 
             if !status.success() {
-                let _ = fs::remove_file(&temp_file);
+                drop(fs::remove_file(&temp_file));
                 // Re-enable terminal
-                let _ = enable_raw_mode();
-                let _ = execute!(
+                drop(enable_raw_mode());
+                drop(execute!(
                     io::stdout(),
                     EnterAlternateScreen,
                     event::EnableMouseCapture
-                );
-                return Err(Error::cancelled());
+                ));
+                return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context());
             }
 
             // Read content from temp file
             let content = fs::read_to_string(&temp_file).map_err(|e| {
-                Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to read temp file: {}", e))
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to read temp file: {}", e))
             })?;
 
             // Clean up
-            let _ = fs::remove_file(&temp_file);
+            drop(fs::remove_file(&temp_file));
 
             // Re-enable raw mode and alternate screen
             enable_raw_mode().map_err(|e| {
-                Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to enable raw mode: {}", e))
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to enable raw mode: {}", e))
             })?;
             execute!(
                 io::stdout(),
@@ -1724,7 +1741,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                 event::EnableMouseCapture
             )
             .map_err(|e| {
-                Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to enter alternate screen: {}", e))
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to enter alternate screen: {}", e))
             })?;
 
             // Validate required field
@@ -1797,18 +1814,18 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
 
                         frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
                     })
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e)))?;
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Failed to render: {}", e)))?;
                 } else {
-                    return Err(Error::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Terminal not initialized"));
                 }
             }
 
             // Event loop
             if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))
-                .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Poll failed: {}", e)))?
             {
                 if let Event::Key(key) = event::read()
-                    .map_err(|e| Error::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
+                    .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!("Read failed: {}", e)))?
                 {
                     match key.code {
                         KeyCode::Tab => {
@@ -1850,7 +1867,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
                             }
                             return Ok(json!(date_str));
                         }
-                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(Error::cancelled()),
+                        KeyCode::Esc => return Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
                         _ => {}
                     }
                 }
@@ -1861,7 +1878,7 @@ impl RatatuiBackend {
 
 /// Render 3-panel form layout: left (fields), center (input), bottom (buttons)
 fn render_form_layout(
-    frame: &mut ratatui::Frame,
+    frame: &mut ratatui::Frame<'_>,
     fields: &[FieldDefinition],
     results: &std::collections::HashMap<String, Value>,
     selected_index: usize,
@@ -2259,49 +2276,49 @@ fn validate_custom_type(input: &str, type_name: &str) -> Result<()> {
         "i32" => {
             input
                 .parse::<i32>()
-                .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Expected a 32-bit integer"))?;
+                .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Expected a 32-bit integer"))?;
             Ok(())
         }
         "i64" => {
             input
                 .parse::<i64>()
-                .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Expected a 64-bit integer"))?;
+                .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Expected a 64-bit integer"))?;
             Ok(())
         }
         "u32" => {
-            input
-                .parse::<u32>()
-                .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Expected an unsigned 32-bit integer"))?;
+            input.parse::<u32>().map_err(|_| {
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Expected an unsigned 32-bit integer")
+            })?;
             Ok(())
         }
         "u64" => {
-            input
-                .parse::<u64>()
-                .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Expected an unsigned 64-bit integer"))?;
+            input.parse::<u64>().map_err(|_| {
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Expected an unsigned 64-bit integer")
+            })?;
             Ok(())
         }
         "f32" => {
             input
                 .parse::<f32>()
-                .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Expected a 32-bit floating point"))?;
+                .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Expected a 32-bit floating point"))?;
             Ok(())
         }
         "f64" => {
             input
                 .parse::<f64>()
-                .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Expected a 64-bit floating point"))?;
+                .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Expected a 64-bit floating point"))?;
             Ok(())
         }
         "ipv4" => {
             input.parse::<std::net::Ipv4Addr>().map_err(|_| {
-                Error::validation_failed("Expected valid IPv4 address (e.g., 192.168.1.1)")
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Expected valid IPv4 address (e.g., 192.168.1.1)")
             })?;
             Ok(())
         }
         "ipv6" => {
             input
                 .parse::<std::net::Ipv6Addr>()
-                .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Expected valid IPv6 address"))?;
+                .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Expected valid IPv6 address"))?;
             Ok(())
         }
         "uuid" => {
@@ -2309,7 +2326,7 @@ fn validate_custom_type(input: &str, type_name: &str) -> Result<()> {
             if input.len() == 36 && input.matches('-').count() == 4 {
                 Ok(())
             } else {
-                Err(Error::validation_failed(
+                Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
                     "Expected UUID format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx",
                 ))
             }
@@ -2317,7 +2334,7 @@ fn validate_custom_type(input: &str, type_name: &str) -> Result<()> {
         "String" | "str" => Ok(()),
         "bool" => match input.to_lowercase().as_str() {
             "true" | "false" | "yes" | "no" | "y" | "n" | "1" | "0" => Ok(()),
-            _ => Err(Error::validation_failed(
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
                 "Expected: true, false, yes, no, y, n, 1, or 0",
             )),
         },
@@ -2329,26 +2346,26 @@ fn validate_custom_type(input: &str, type_name: &str) -> Result<()> {
 fn parse_iso_date(date_str: &str) -> Result<(i32, u32, u32)> {
     let parts: Vec<&str> = date_str.split('-').collect();
     if parts.len() != 3 {
-        return Err(Error::validation_failed(
+        return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
             "Invalid date format (expected YYYY-MM-DD)",
         ));
     }
 
     let year = parts[0]
         .parse::<i32>()
-        .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Invalid year"))?;
+        .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Invalid year"))?;
     let month = parts[1]
         .parse::<u32>()
-        .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Invalid month"))?;
+        .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Invalid month"))?;
     let day = parts[2]
         .parse::<u32>()
-        .map_err(|_| Error::validation_failed("Invalid day"))?;
+        .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Invalid day"))?;
 
     if !(1..=12).contains(&month) {
-        return Err(Error::validation_failed("Month must be 1-12"));
+        return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Month must be 1-12"));
     }
     if !(1..=31).contains(&day) {
-        return Err(Error::validation_failed("Day must be 1-31"));
+        return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Day must be 1-31"));
     }
 
     Ok((year, month, day))

crates/typedialog-core/src/backends/web/mod.rs

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use tokio::sync::{oneshot, RwLock};
 use tokio::task::JoinHandle;
 
 use super::{FormBackend, RenderContext};
-use crate::error::{Error, Result};
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
 use crate::form_parser::{DisplayItem, FieldDefinition, FieldType};
 
 /// Type alias for complete form submission channel
@@ -126,7 +126,10 @@ impl FormBackend for WebBackend {
             // Server startup with graceful shutdown
             let addr = SocketAddr::from(([127, 0, 0, 1], self.port));
             let listener = tokio::net::TcpListener::bind(addr).await.map_err(|e| {
-                Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to bind to port {}: {}", self.port, e))
+                ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+                    "Failed to bind to port {}: {}",
+                    self.port, e
+                ))
             })?;
 
             let server = axum::serve(listener, app).with_graceful_shutdown(async {
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@ impl FormBackend for WebBackend {
 
         #[cfg(not(feature = "web"))]
         {
-            Err(Error::validation_failed(
+            Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
                 "Web feature not enabled. Enable with --features web".to_string(),
             ))
         }
@@ -249,7 +252,7 @@ impl FormBackend for WebBackend {
         let state = self
             .state
             .as_ref()
-            .ok_or_else(|| Error::validation_failed("Server not initialized"))?;
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Server not initialized"))?;
 
         // Create oneshot channel for field submission
         let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
@@ -285,8 +288,8 @@ impl FormBackend for WebBackend {
 
                 Ok(value)
             }
-            Ok(Err(_)) => Err(Error::cancelled()),
-            Err(_) => Err(Error::validation_failed(
+            Ok(Err(_)) => Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
+            Err(_) => Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
                 "Field submission timeout".to_string(),
             )),
         }
@@ -303,7 +306,7 @@ impl FormBackend for WebBackend {
         let state = self
             .state
             .as_ref()
-            .ok_or_else(|| Error::validation_failed("Server not initialized"))?;
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Server not initialized"))?;
 
         // Initialize results with initial values (for field rendering)
         {
@@ -389,8 +392,8 @@ impl FormBackend for WebBackend {
 
                 Ok(all_results)
             }
-            Ok(Err(_)) => Err(Error::cancelled()),
-            Err(_) => Err(Error::validation_failed(
+            Ok(Err(_)) => Err(ErrorWrapper::cancelled_no_context()),
+            Err(_) => Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
                 "Form submission timeout".to_string(),
             )),
         }
@@ -404,13 +407,13 @@ impl FormBackend for WebBackend {
         if let Some(handle) = self.server_handle.take() {
             match tokio::time::timeout(Duration::from_secs(5), handle).await {
                 Ok(Ok(())) => Ok(()),
-                Ok(Err(e)) => Err(Error::validation_failed(format!(
+                Ok(Err(e)) => Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
                     "Server join error: {}",
                     e
                 ))),
                 Err(_) => {
                     // Timeout - server didn't shutdown gracefully
-                    Err(Error::validation_failed(
+                    Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(
                         "Server shutdown timeout".to_string(),
                     ))
                 }
@@ -766,7 +769,7 @@ async fn submit_field_handler(
     {
         let mut channels = state.field_channels.write().await;
         if let Some(tx) = channels.remove(&field_name) {
-            let _ = tx.send(value.clone());
+            drop(tx.send(value.clone()));
         }
     }
 
@@ -818,7 +821,7 @@ async fn submit_complete_form_handler(
     {
         let mut complete_tx = state.complete_form_tx.write().await;
         if let Some(tx) = complete_tx.take() {
-            let _ = tx.send(all_results.clone());
+            drop(tx.send(all_results.clone()));
         }
     }
 

crates/typedialog-core/src/config/cli_loader.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+//! CLI configuration loader helper for all backends
+//!
+//! Provides a unified pattern for loading backend configuration files
+//! with support for both explicit `-c FILE` and environment-based search.
+
+use crate::error::{Error, Result};
+use std::path::Path;
+
+/// Load backend-specific configuration file
+///
+/// If `cli_config_path` is provided, uses that file exclusively.
+/// Otherwise, searches in order:
+/// 1. `~/.config/typedialog/{backend_name}/{TYPEDIALOG_ENV}.toml`
+/// 2. `~/.config/typedialog/{backend_name}/config.toml`
+/// 3. Returns default value
+///
+/// # Arguments
+/// * `backend_name` - Name of backend (cli, tui, web, ai)
+/// * `cli_config_path` - Optional explicit config file path from `-c` flag
+/// * `default` - Default config to return if file not found
+///
+/// # Example
+///
+/// ```ignore
+/// use typedialog_core::config::load_backend_config;
+/// use std::path::PathBuf;
+///
+/// let config = load_backend_config::<MyBackendConfig>(
+///     "cli",
+///     Some(PathBuf::from("custom.toml").as_path()),
+///     MyBackendConfig::default()
+/// )?;
+/// ```
+pub fn load_backend_config<T>(
+    backend_name: &str,
+    cli_config_path: Option<&Path>,
+    default: T,
+) -> Result<T>
+where
+    T: serde::de::DeserializeOwned + Default,
+{
+    // If CLI path provided, use it exclusively
+    if let Some(path) = cli_config_path {
+        return load_from_file(path);
+    }
+
+    // Otherwise try search order
+    let config_dir = dirs::config_dir()
+        .unwrap_or_else(|| {
+            std::path::PathBuf::from(std::env::var("HOME").unwrap_or_else(|_| ".".to_string()))
+        })
+        .join("typedialog")
+        .join(backend_name);
+
+    // Try environment-specific config first
+    let env = std::env::var("TYPEDIALOG_ENV").unwrap_or_else(|_| "default".to_string());
+    let env_config_path = config_dir.join(format!("{}.toml", env));
+    if env_config_path.exists() {
+        if let Ok(config) = load_from_file::<T>(&env_config_path) {
+            return Ok(config);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Try generic config.toml
+    let generic_config_path = config_dir.join("config.toml");
+    if generic_config_path.exists() {
+        if let Ok(config) = load_from_file::<T>(&generic_config_path) {
+            return Ok(config);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Return default
+    Ok(default)
+}
+
+/// Load configuration from TOML file
+fn load_from_file<T>(path: &Path) -> Result<T>
+where
+    T: serde::de::DeserializeOwned,
+{
+    let content = std::fs::read_to_string(path).map_err(|e| {
+        Error::validation_failed(format!(
+            "Failed to read config file '{}': {}",
+            path.display(),
+            e
+        ))
+    })?;
+
+    toml::from_str(&content).map_err(|e| {
+        Error::validation_failed(format!(
+            "Failed to parse config file '{}': {}",
+            path.display(),
+            e
+        ))
+    })
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[derive(serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize, Debug, Default, PartialEq, Clone)]
+    struct TestConfig {
+        name: String,
+        value: i32,
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_load_with_default() {
+        let default = TestConfig {
+            name: "default".to_string(),
+            value: 42,
+        };
+        let config = load_backend_config::<TestConfig>("test", None, default.clone()).unwrap();
+        // Should return default when no config found
+        assert_eq!(config, default);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_load_with_explicit_path() {
+        // Create test config file
+        let temp_dir = std::env::temp_dir();
+        let test_config_path = temp_dir.join("test-backend-config.toml");
+        let test_content = r#"
+name = "test"
+value = 100
+"#;
+        std::fs::write(&test_config_path, test_content).ok();
+
+        let default = TestConfig::default();
+        let config =
+            load_backend_config::<TestConfig>("test", Some(test_config_path.as_path()), default)
+                .unwrap();
+
+        assert_eq!(config.name, "test");
+        assert_eq!(config.value, 100);
+
+        // Cleanup
+        std::fs::remove_file(test_config_path).ok();
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-core/src/config/loader.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //! Configuration file loader
 
 use crate::config::TypeDialogConfig;
-use crate::error::{Error, Result};
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
 use std::fs;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pub fn load_global_config() -> Result<TypeDialogConfig> {
     if config_path.exists() {
         let content = fs::read_to_string(&config_path)?;
         toml::from_str(&content).map_err(|e| {
-            Error::config_not_found(format!(
+            ErrorWrapper::config_not_found(format!(
                 "Failed to parse config file at {:?}: {}",
                 config_path, e
             ))
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ fn get_config_path() -> Result<PathBuf> {
     #[cfg(feature = "i18n")]
     {
         use dirs::config_dir;
-        let config_dir = config_dir()
-            .ok_or_else(|| Error::config_not_found("Unable to determine config directory"))?;
+        let config_dir = config_dir().ok_or_else(|| {
+            ErrorWrapper::config_not_found("Unable to determine config directory")
+        })?;
         Ok(config_dir.join("typedialog").join("config.toml"))
     }
 
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ fn get_config_path() -> Result<PathBuf> {
         // Fallback without dirs dependency
         std::env::var("HOME")
             .or_else(|_| std::env::var("USERPROFILE"))
-            .map_err(|_| Error::config_not_found("Unable to determine home directory"))
+            .map_err(|_| ErrorWrapper::config_not_found("Unable to determine home directory"))
             .map(|home| PathBuf::from(home).join(".config/typedialog/config.toml"))
     }
 }

crates/typedialog-core/src/config/mod.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 //! Configuration management for typedialog
 //!
 //! Handles global configuration loading and defaults.
+//! Provides unified backend configuration loading with CLI support.
 
+pub mod cli_loader;
 mod loader;
 
+pub use cli_loader::load_backend_config;
 pub use loader::load_global_config;
 
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
@@ -52,7 +55,7 @@ impl Default for TypeDialogConfig {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             locale: None,
-            locales_path: PathBuf::from("./locales"),
+            locales_path: PathBuf::from("./examples/06-i18n"),
             templates_path: PathBuf::from("./templates"),
             fallback_locale: "en-US".to_string(),
             encryption: None,

crates/typedialog-core/src/encryption_bridge.rs

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 //! Converts field encryption configuration to BackendSpec for use with the
 //! unified encryption API from the `encrypt` crate.
 
-use crate::form_parser::FieldDefinition;
 use crate::error::Result;
+use crate::form_parser::FieldDefinition;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
 /// Convert FieldDefinition encryption configuration to BackendSpec.
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ pub fn field_to_backend_spec(
                 .get("vault_addr")
                 .or_else(|| config.get("address"))
                 .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                        "SecretumVault backend requires vault_addr in encryption_config".to_string(),
+                    crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "SecretumVault backend requires vault_addr in encryption_config"
+                            .to_string(),
                     )
                 })?;
 
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ pub fn field_to_backend_spec(
                 .get("vault_token")
                 .or_else(|| config.get("token"))
                 .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                        "SecretumVault backend requires vault_token in encryption_config".to_string(),
+                    crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "SecretumVault backend requires vault_token in encryption_config"
+                            .to_string(),
                     )
                 })?;
 
@@ -93,22 +93,19 @@ pub fn field_to_backend_spec(
             ))
         }
         "awskms" => {
-            let region = config
-                .get("region")
-                .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                        "AWS KMS backend requires region in encryption_config".to_string(),
-                    )
-                })?;
+            let region = config.get("region").ok_or_else(|| {
+                crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
+                    "AWS KMS backend requires region in encryption_config".to_string(),
+                )
+            })?;
 
             let key_id = config
                 .get("key_id")
                 .or_else(|| config.get("key_arn"))
                 .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                        "AWS KMS backend requires key_id or key_arn in encryption_config".to_string(),
+                    crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "AWS KMS backend requires key_id or key_arn in encryption_config"
+                            .to_string(),
                     )
                 })?;
 
@@ -118,30 +115,23 @@ pub fn field_to_backend_spec(
             ))
         }
         "gcpkms" => {
-            let project_id = config
-                .get("project_id")
-                .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                        "GCP KMS backend requires project_id in encryption_config".to_string(),
-                    )
-                })?;
+            let project_id = config.get("project_id").ok_or_else(|| {
+                crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
+                    "GCP KMS backend requires project_id in encryption_config".to_string(),
+                )
+            })?;
 
-            let key_ring = config
-                .get("key_ring")
-                .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                        "GCP KMS backend requires key_ring in encryption_config".to_string(),
-                    )
-                })?;
+            let key_ring = config.get("key_ring").ok_or_else(|| {
+                crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
+                    "GCP KMS backend requires key_ring in encryption_config".to_string(),
+                )
+            })?;
 
             let crypto_key = config
                 .get("crypto_key")
                 .or_else(|| config.get("key"))
                 .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
+                    crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
                         "GCP KMS backend requires crypto_key in encryption_config".to_string(),
                     )
                 })?;
@@ -159,33 +149,27 @@ pub fn field_to_backend_spec(
             ))
         }
         "azurekms" => {
-            let vault_name = config
-                .get("vault_name")
-                .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                        "Azure KMS backend requires vault_name in encryption_config".to_string(),
-                    )
-                })?;
+            let vault_name = config.get("vault_name").ok_or_else(|| {
+                crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
+                    "Azure KMS backend requires vault_name in encryption_config".to_string(),
+                )
+            })?;
 
-            let tenant_id = config
-                .get("tenant_id")
-                .ok_or_else(|| {
-                    crate::error::Error::new(
-                        crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                        "Azure KMS backend requires tenant_id in encryption_config".to_string(),
-                    )
-                })?;
+            let tenant_id = config.get("tenant_id").ok_or_else(|| {
+                crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(
+                    "Azure KMS backend requires tenant_id in encryption_config".to_string(),
+                )
+            })?;
 
             Ok(encrypt::BackendSpec::azure_kms(
                 vault_name.clone(),
                 tenant_id.clone(),
             ))
         }
-        backend => Err(crate::error::Error::new(
-            crate::error::ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-            format!("Unknown encryption backend: {}", backend),
-        )),
+        backend => Err(crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+            "Unknown encryption backend: {}",
+            backend
+        ))),
     }
 }
 

crates/typedialog-core/src/error.rs

@@ -1,185 +1,673 @@
-//! Error handling for typedialog
+//! Error handling for typedialog - Canonical Error Structs
 //!
-//! Provides structured error types for all operations.
+//! Provides structured error types for all operations following M-ERRORS-CANONICAL-STRUCTS.
+//! Each error type is a concrete struct with specific error kind enum.
+
+#![allow(clippy::result_large_err)]
 
 use std::fmt;
 use std::io;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
 
-/// Errors that can occur during form operations
+// ============================================================================
+// CANCELLED ERROR
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// User cancelled the operation
 #[derive(Debug)]
-pub struct Error {
-    kind: ErrorKind,
-    message: String,
+pub struct CancelledError {
+    pub context: String,
 }
 
-/// Error kinds for form operations
-#[derive(Debug)]
-pub enum ErrorKind {
-    /// User cancelled the prompt
-    Cancelled,
-    /// Form parsing failed
-    FormParseFailed,
-    /// I/O error
-    Io,
-    /// TOML parsing error
-    TomlParse,
-    /// Validation failed
-    ValidationFailed,
-    /// i18n (internationalization) error
-    I18nFailed,
-    /// Template error
-    TemplateFailed,
-    /// Configuration error
-    ConfigNotFound,
-    /// Other errors
-    Other,
+impl fmt::Display for CancelledError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        write!(
+            f,
+            "Operation cancelled{}",
+            if self.context.is_empty() {
+                String::new()
+            } else {
+                format!(": {}", self.context)
+            }
+        )
+    }
 }
 
-impl Error {
-    /// Create a new error with a specific kind and message
-    pub fn new(kind: ErrorKind, message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            kind,
-            message: message.into(),
+impl std::error::Error for CancelledError {}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// FORM PARSE ERROR
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// Form parsing failed
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct FormParseError {
+    pub kind: FormParseErrorKind,
+    pub message: String,
+    pub source: Option<Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum FormParseErrorKind {
+    InvalidToml {
+        line: usize,
+        column: usize,
+    },
+    MissingField {
+        field: String,
+    },
+    InvalidFieldType {
+        field: String,
+        expected: String,
+        got: String,
+    },
+    InvalidOption {
+        field: String,
+        option: String,
+    },
+    MissingRepeatingGroupFragment {
+        field: String,
+    },
+}
+
+impl FormParseError {
+    pub fn is_missing_field(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self.kind, FormParseErrorKind::MissingField { .. })
+    }
+
+    pub fn missing_field_name(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        if let FormParseErrorKind::MissingField { field } = &self.kind {
+            Some(field)
+        } else {
+            None
         }
     }
-
-    /// Create a cancelled error
-    pub fn cancelled() -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::Cancelled, "Operation cancelled")
-    }
-
-    /// Create a form parse error
-    pub fn form_parse_failed(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::FormParseFailed, msg)
-    }
-
-    /// Create an I/O error
-    pub fn io(source: io::Error) -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::Io, format!("I/O error: {}", source))
-    }
-
-    /// Create a TOML parse error
-    pub fn toml_parse(source: toml::de::Error) -> Self {
-        Self::new(
-            ErrorKind::TomlParse,
-            format!("TOML parse error: {}", source),
-        )
-    }
-
-    /// Create a validation error
-    pub fn validation_failed(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::ValidationFailed, msg)
-    }
-
-    /// Create an i18n error
-    pub fn i18n_failed(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::I18nFailed, msg)
-    }
-
-    /// Create a template error
-    pub fn template_failed(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::TemplateFailed, msg)
-    }
-
-    /// Create a config error
-    pub fn config_not_found(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::ConfigNotFound, msg)
-    }
-
-    /// Get the error kind
-    pub fn kind(&self) -> &ErrorKind {
-        &self.kind
-    }
-
-    /// Get the error message
-    pub fn message(&self) -> &str {
-        &self.message
-    }
-
-    /// Check if this is a cancellation error
-    pub fn is_cancelled(&self) -> bool {
-        matches!(self.kind, ErrorKind::Cancelled)
-    }
-
-    /// Check if this is a parse error
-    pub fn is_parse_error(&self) -> bool {
-        matches!(self.kind, ErrorKind::FormParseFailed | ErrorKind::TomlParse)
-    }
 }
 
-impl fmt::Display for Error {
+impl fmt::Display for FormParseError {
     fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
-        write!(f, "{}", self.message)
+        match &self.kind {
+            FormParseErrorKind::InvalidToml { line, column } => {
+                write!(
+                    f,
+                    "TOML parse error at line {}, column {}: {}",
+                    line, column, self.message
+                )
+            }
+            FormParseErrorKind::MissingField { field } => {
+                write!(f, "Missing field '{}': {}", field, self.message)
+            }
+            FormParseErrorKind::InvalidFieldType {
+                field,
+                expected,
+                got,
+            } => {
+                write!(f, "Field '{}': expected {}, got {}", field, expected, got)
+            }
+            FormParseErrorKind::InvalidOption { field, option } => {
+                write!(f, "Field '{}': invalid option '{}'", field, option)
+            }
+            FormParseErrorKind::MissingRepeatingGroupFragment { field } => {
+                write!(f, "RepeatingGroup '{}': missing fragment template", field)
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 
-impl std::error::Error for Error {}
-
-impl From<io::Error> for Error {
-    fn from(err: io::Error) -> Self {
-        Self::io(err)
+impl std::error::Error for FormParseError {
+    fn source(&self) -> Option<&(dyn std::error::Error + 'static)> {
+        self.source
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|e| e.as_ref() as &dyn std::error::Error)
     }
 }
 
-impl From<toml::de::Error> for Error {
-    fn from(err: toml::de::Error) -> Self {
-        Self::toml_parse(err)
+// ============================================================================
+// I/O ERROR
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// I/O operation failed
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct IoError {
+    pub operation: String,
+    pub path: Option<PathBuf>,
+    pub source: io::Error,
+}
+
+impl fmt::Display for IoError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        match &self.path {
+            Some(p) => write!(
+                f,
+                "I/O error ({}) on '{}': {}",
+                self.operation,
+                p.display(),
+                self.source
+            ),
+            None => write!(f, "I/O error ({}): {}", self.operation, self.source),
+        }
     }
 }
 
-impl From<serde_json::Error> for Error {
-    fn from(err: serde_json::Error) -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::Other, format!("JSON error: {}", err))
+impl std::error::Error for IoError {
+    fn source(&self) -> Option<&(dyn std::error::Error + 'static)> {
+        Some(&self.source)
     }
 }
 
-impl From<serde_yaml::Error> for Error {
-    fn from(err: serde_yaml::Error) -> Self {
-        Self::new(ErrorKind::Other, format!("YAML error: {}", err))
+// ============================================================================
+// VALIDATION ERROR
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// Validation failed
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct ValidationError {
+    pub kind: ValidationErrorKind,
+    pub field: String,
+    pub value: Option<serde_json::Value>,
+    pub message: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum ValidationErrorKind {
+    RequiredFieldMissing,
+    ContractViolation { contract: String, reason: String },
+    TypeMismatch { expected: String, got: String },
+    RangeViolation { min: Option<f64>, max: Option<f64> },
+    InvalidDate { format: String },
+}
+
+impl ValidationError {
+    pub fn is_required_field(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self.kind, ValidationErrorKind::RequiredFieldMissing)
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_contract_violation(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self.kind, ValidationErrorKind::ContractViolation { .. })
+    }
+
+    pub fn contract_details(&self) -> Option<(&str, &str)> {
+        if let ValidationErrorKind::ContractViolation { contract, reason } = &self.kind {
+            Some((contract, reason))
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
     }
 }
 
-impl From<chrono::ParseError> for Error {
-    fn from(err: chrono::ParseError) -> Self {
-        Self::new(
-            ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-            format!("Date parsing error: {}", err),
+impl fmt::Display for ValidationError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        write!(
+            f,
+            "Validation error on field '{}': {}",
+            self.field,
+            match &self.kind {
+                ValidationErrorKind::RequiredFieldMissing => "field is required".to_string(),
+                ValidationErrorKind::ContractViolation { contract, reason } =>
+                    format!("contract '{}' violated ({})", contract, reason),
+                ValidationErrorKind::TypeMismatch { expected, got } =>
+                    format!("expected {}, got {}", expected, got),
+                ValidationErrorKind::RangeViolation { min, max } => match (min, max) {
+                    (Some(min_val), Some(max_val)) =>
+                        format!("value must be between {} and {}", min_val, max_val),
+                    (Some(min_val), None) => format!("value must be >= {}", min_val),
+                    (None, Some(max_val)) => format!("value must be <= {}", max_val),
+                    (None, None) => "value out of range".to_string(),
+                },
+                ValidationErrorKind::InvalidDate { format } =>
+                    format!("invalid date format: {}", format),
+            }
         )
     }
 }
 
-impl From<inquire::InquireError> for Error {
+impl std::error::Error for ValidationError {}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// I18N ERROR
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// Internationalization error
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct I18nError {
+    pub kind: I18nErrorKind,
+    pub locale: Option<String>,
+    pub message: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum I18nErrorKind {
+    LoadFailed { path: PathBuf },
+    MessageNotFound { key: String },
+    InvalidSyntax { line: usize },
+}
+
+impl fmt::Display for I18nError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        let locale_str = self
+            .locale
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|l| format!(" (locale: {})", l))
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+
+        match &self.kind {
+            I18nErrorKind::LoadFailed { path } => write!(
+                f,
+                "Failed to load i18n from '{}'{}: {}",
+                path.display(),
+                locale_str,
+                self.message
+            ),
+            I18nErrorKind::MessageNotFound { key } => {
+                write!(f, "Message not found: '{}'{}", key, locale_str)
+            }
+            I18nErrorKind::InvalidSyntax { line } => write!(
+                f,
+                "Invalid i18n syntax at line {}{}: {}",
+                line, locale_str, self.message
+            ),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::error::Error for I18nError {}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// TEMPLATE ERROR
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// Template processing failed
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct TemplateError {
+    pub kind: TemplateErrorKind,
+    pub template_name: Option<String>,
+    pub message: String,
+    pub source: Option<Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum TemplateErrorKind {
+    ParseFailed { line: usize, column: usize },
+    RenderFailed { variable: String },
+    VariableNotFound { name: String },
+}
+
+impl fmt::Display for TemplateError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        let template = self
+            .template_name
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|t| format!(" in '{}'", t))
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+
+        match &self.kind {
+            TemplateErrorKind::ParseFailed { line, column } => write!(
+                f,
+                "Template parse error at line {}, column {}{}: {}",
+                line, column, template, self.message
+            ),
+            TemplateErrorKind::RenderFailed { variable } => write!(
+                f,
+                "Failed to render variable '{}'{}:{}",
+                variable, template, self.message
+            ),
+            TemplateErrorKind::VariableNotFound { name } => {
+                write!(f, "Variable '{}' not found{}", name, template)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::error::Error for TemplateError {
+    fn source(&self) -> Option<&(dyn std::error::Error + 'static)> {
+        self.source
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|e| e.as_ref() as &dyn std::error::Error)
+    }
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// CONFIG NOT FOUND ERROR
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// Configuration file not found
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct ConfigNotFoundError {
+    pub search_paths: Vec<PathBuf>,
+    pub config_name: String,
+}
+
+impl fmt::Display for ConfigNotFoundError {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        write!(
+            f,
+            "Configuration '{}' not found in: {}",
+            self.config_name,
+            self.search_paths
+                .iter()
+                .map(|p| p.display().to_string())
+                .collect::<Vec<_>>()
+                .join(", ")
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::error::Error for ConfigNotFoundError {}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// UNIFIED ERROR WRAPPER (for public API boundaries)
+// ============================================================================
+
+/// Unified error type wrapping all specific error types
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum ErrorWrapper {
+    Cancelled(CancelledError),
+    FormParse(FormParseError),
+    Io(IoError),
+    Validation(ValidationError),
+    I18n(I18nError),
+    Template(TemplateError),
+    ConfigNotFound(ConfigNotFoundError),
+}
+
+impl fmt::Display for ErrorWrapper {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            ErrorWrapper::Cancelled(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
+            ErrorWrapper::FormParse(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
+            ErrorWrapper::Io(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
+            ErrorWrapper::Validation(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
+            ErrorWrapper::I18n(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
+            ErrorWrapper::Template(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
+            ErrorWrapper::ConfigNotFound(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl std::error::Error for ErrorWrapper {
+    fn source(&self) -> Option<&(dyn std::error::Error + 'static)> {
+        match self {
+            ErrorWrapper::FormParse(e) => e.source(),
+            ErrorWrapper::Io(e) => e.source(),
+            ErrorWrapper::Template(e) => e.source(),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// FROM IMPLEMENTATIONS
+// ============================================================================
+
+impl From<io::Error> for ErrorWrapper {
+    fn from(err: io::Error) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Io(IoError {
+            operation: "unknown".into(),
+            path: None,
+            source: err,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<io::Error> for IoError {
+    fn from(err: io::Error) -> Self {
+        IoError {
+            operation: "unknown".into(),
+            path: None,
+            source: err,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<toml::de::Error> for ErrorWrapper {
+    fn from(err: toml::de::Error) -> Self {
+        // toml 0.9 doesn't expose line/column in error, use defaults
+        ErrorWrapper::FormParse(FormParseError {
+            kind: FormParseErrorKind::InvalidToml { line: 0, column: 0 },
+            message: err.to_string(),
+            source: None,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<toml::de::Error> for FormParseError {
+    fn from(err: toml::de::Error) -> Self {
+        // toml 0.9 doesn't expose line/column in error, use defaults
+        FormParseError {
+            kind: FormParseErrorKind::InvalidToml { line: 0, column: 0 },
+            message: err.to_string(),
+            source: None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<serde_json::Error> for ErrorWrapper {
+    fn from(err: serde_json::Error) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Validation(ValidationError {
+            kind: ValidationErrorKind::TypeMismatch {
+                expected: "valid JSON".into(),
+                got: format!("JSON error: {}", err),
+            },
+            field: "json".into(),
+            value: None,
+            message: err.to_string(),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<serde_yaml::Error> for ErrorWrapper {
+    fn from(err: serde_yaml::Error) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Validation(ValidationError {
+            kind: ValidationErrorKind::TypeMismatch {
+                expected: "valid YAML".into(),
+                got: format!("YAML error: {}", err),
+            },
+            field: "yaml".into(),
+            value: None,
+            message: err.to_string(),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<chrono::ParseError> for ErrorWrapper {
+    fn from(err: chrono::ParseError) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Validation(ValidationError {
+            kind: ValidationErrorKind::InvalidDate {
+                format: "see chrono documentation".into(),
+            },
+            field: "date".into(),
+            value: None,
+            message: err.to_string(),
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<inquire::InquireError> for ErrorWrapper {
     fn from(err: inquire::InquireError) -> Self {
         match err {
-            inquire::InquireError::OperationCanceled => Self::cancelled(),
-            _ => Self::new(ErrorKind::Other, format!("Prompt error: {}", err)),
+            inquire::InquireError::OperationCanceled => ErrorWrapper::Cancelled(CancelledError {
+                context: String::new(),
+            }),
+            _ => ErrorWrapper::Validation(ValidationError {
+                kind: ValidationErrorKind::TypeMismatch {
+                    expected: "valid input".into(),
+                    got: "prompt error".into(),
+                },
+                field: "prompt".into(),
+                value: None,
+                message: err.to_string(),
+            }),
         }
     }
 }
 
-/// Result type for typedialog operations
-pub type Result<T> = std::result::Result<T, Error>;
+// ============================================================================
+// PUBLIC RESULT TYPE
+// ============================================================================
+
+pub type Result<T> = std::result::Result<T, ErrorWrapper>;
+
+/// Error type alias for convenient use
+pub type Error = ErrorWrapper;
+
+// ============================================================================
+// HELPER CONSTRUCTORS (for migration compatibility)
+// ============================================================================
+
+impl ErrorWrapper {
+    pub fn cancelled(context: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Cancelled(CancelledError {
+            context: context.into(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn cancelled_no_context() -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Cancelled(CancelledError {
+            context: String::new(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn form_parse_failed(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::FormParse(FormParseError {
+            kind: FormParseErrorKind::InvalidToml { line: 0, column: 0 },
+            message: msg.into(),
+            source: None,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Helper for converting io::Error to IoError (supports .map_err(ErrorWrapper::io))
+    pub fn io(source: io::Error) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Io(IoError {
+            operation: "unknown".into(),
+            path: None,
+            source,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn validation_failed(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        let msg_str = msg.into();
+        ErrorWrapper::Validation(ValidationError {
+            kind: ValidationErrorKind::TypeMismatch {
+                expected: "valid input".into(),
+                got: msg_str.clone(),
+            },
+            field: "input".into(),
+            value: None,
+            message: msg_str,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn validation_failed_field(field: impl Into<String>, msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        let msg_str = msg.into();
+        ErrorWrapper::Validation(ValidationError {
+            kind: ValidationErrorKind::TypeMismatch {
+                expected: "valid input".into(),
+                got: msg_str.clone(),
+            },
+            field: field.into(),
+            value: None,
+            message: msg_str,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn i18n_failed(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::I18n(I18nError {
+            kind: I18nErrorKind::LoadFailed {
+                path: PathBuf::new(),
+            },
+            locale: None,
+            message: msg.into(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn i18n_failed_locale(locale: impl Into<String>, msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::I18n(I18nError {
+            kind: I18nErrorKind::LoadFailed {
+                path: PathBuf::new(),
+            },
+            locale: Some(locale.into()),
+            message: msg.into(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn template_failed(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Template(TemplateError {
+            kind: TemplateErrorKind::ParseFailed { line: 0, column: 0 },
+            template_name: None,
+            message: msg.into(),
+            source: None,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn template_failed_named(template: impl Into<String>, msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::Template(TemplateError {
+            kind: TemplateErrorKind::ParseFailed { line: 0, column: 0 },
+            template_name: Some(template.into()),
+            message: msg.into(),
+            source: None,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn config_not_found(config_name: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::ConfigNotFound(ConfigNotFoundError {
+            search_paths: Vec::new(),
+            config_name: config_name.into(),
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_cancelled(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, ErrorWrapper::Cancelled(_))
+    }
+
+    /// Generic error constructor for migration (treats as form parse error)
+    pub fn new(msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed(msg)
+    }
+}
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
 
     #[test]
-    fn test_error_display() {
-        let err = Error::validation_failed("test error");
-        assert_eq!(err.to_string(), "test error");
+    fn test_cancelled_error() {
+        let err = CancelledError {
+            context: "user click".into(),
+        };
+        assert_eq!(err.to_string(), "Operation cancelled: user click");
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn test_error_kind() {
-        let err = Error::cancelled();
+    fn test_form_parse_error() {
+        let err = FormParseError {
+            kind: FormParseErrorKind::InvalidToml { line: 1, column: 5 },
+            message: "unexpected token".into(),
+            source: None,
+        };
+        assert!(err.to_string().contains("TOML parse error"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_validation_error_required() {
+        let err = ValidationError {
+            kind: ValidationErrorKind::RequiredFieldMissing,
+            field: "name".into(),
+            value: None,
+            message: "required".into(),
+        };
+        assert!(err.is_required_field());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_error_wrapper_cancelled() {
+        let err = ErrorWrapper::cancelled("test");
         assert!(err.is_cancelled());
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn test_parse_error() {
-        let err = Error::form_parse_failed("parse failed");
-        assert!(err.is_parse_error());
+    fn test_from_io_error() {
+        let io_err = io::Error::new(io::ErrorKind::NotFound, "file not found");
+        let err: ErrorWrapper = io_err.into();
+        assert!(matches!(err, ErrorWrapper::Io(_)));
     }
 }

crates/typedialog-core/src/form_parser.rs

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ fn default_order() -> usize {
 
 /// Form element (can be a display item or a field)
 /// Public enum for unified form structure
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub enum FormElement {
     Item(DisplayItem),
     Field(FieldDefinition),
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ impl<'de> Deserialize<'de> for FormElement {
         impl<'de> de::Visitor<'de> for ElementVisitor {
             type Value = FormElement;
 
-            fn expecting(&self, formatter: &mut std::fmt::Formatter) -> std::fmt::Result {
+            fn expecting(&self, formatter: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
                 formatter.write_str("a FormElement with a type field")
             }
 
@@ -167,6 +167,18 @@ impl<'de> Deserialize<'de> for FormElement {
     }
 }
 
+impl Serialize for FormElement {
+    fn serialize<S>(&self, serializer: S) -> std::result::Result<S::Ok, S::Error>
+    where
+        S: serde::Serializer,
+    {
+        match self {
+            FormElement::Item(item) => item.serialize(serializer),
+            FormElement::Field(field) => field.serialize(serializer),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// A display item (header, section, CTA, footer, etc.)
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct DisplayItem {
@@ -599,10 +611,7 @@ pub enum DisplayMode {
 /// Resolve constraint interpolations in TOML content
 /// Replaces "${constraint.path.to.value}" (with quotes) with actual values from constraints.toml
 /// The quotes are removed as part of the replacement, so the value becomes a bare number
-fn resolve_constraints_in_content(
-    content: &str,
-    base_dir: &Path,
-) -> Result<String> {
+fn resolve_constraints_in_content(content: &str, base_dir: &Path) -> Result<String> {
     let constraints_path = base_dir.join("constraints.toml");
 
     // If constraints.toml doesn't exist, return content unchanged
@@ -612,7 +621,10 @@ fn resolve_constraints_in_content(
 
     let constraints_content = std::fs::read_to_string(&constraints_path)?;
     let constraints_table: toml::Table = toml::from_str(&constraints_content).map_err(|e| {
-        crate::error::Error::validation_failed(format!("Failed to parse constraints.toml: {}", e))
+        crate::error::ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
+            "Failed to parse constraints.toml: {}",
+            e
+        ))
     })?;
 
     let mut result = content.to_string();
@@ -1341,7 +1353,7 @@ fn execute_field(
 
         FieldType::Select => {
             if field.options.is_empty() {
-                return Err(crate::Error::form_parse_failed(
+                return Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed(
                     "Select field requires 'options'",
                 ));
             }
@@ -1362,7 +1374,7 @@ fn execute_field(
 
         FieldType::MultiSelect => {
             if field.options.is_empty() {
-                return Err(crate::Error::form_parse_failed(
+                return Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed(
                     "MultiSelect field requires 'options'",
                 ));
             }
@@ -1417,7 +1429,7 @@ fn execute_field(
         FieldType::Custom => {
             let prompt_with_marker = format!("{}{}", field.prompt, required_marker);
             let type_name = field.custom_type.as_ref().ok_or_else(|| {
-                crate::Error::form_parse_failed("Custom field requires 'custom_type'")
+                crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed("Custom field requires 'custom_type'")
             })?;
             let result = prompts::custom(&prompt_with_marker, type_name, field.default.as_deref())?;
 
@@ -1430,7 +1442,7 @@ fn execute_field(
 
         FieldType::RepeatingGroup => {
             // Temporary stub - will be implemented in FASE 4
-            Err(crate::Error::form_parse_failed(
+            Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::form_parse_failed(
                 "RepeatingGroup not yet implemented - use CLI backend (FASE 4)",
             ))
         }
@@ -3002,7 +3014,7 @@ mod integration_tests {
 
         // Verify results
         assert_eq!(
-            results.get("account_type").map(|v| v.as_str()).flatten(),
+            results.get("account_type").and_then(|v| v.as_str()),
             Some("basic")
         );
     }
@@ -3044,7 +3056,7 @@ mod integration_tests {
         // When enable_feature is true, feature_config should be executed
         assert!(executed.contains(&"feature_config".to_string()));
         assert_eq!(
-            results.get("feature_config").map(|v| v.as_str()).flatten(),
+            results.get("feature_config").and_then(|v| v.as_str()),
             Some("custom_config")
         );
     }
@@ -3165,11 +3177,11 @@ mod integration_tests {
 
         // Verify results contain selected values
         assert_eq!(
-            results.get("provider").map(|v| v.as_str()).flatten(),
+            results.get("provider").and_then(|v| v.as_str()),
             Some("lxd")
         );
         assert_eq!(
-            results.get("db_type").map(|v| v.as_str()).flatten(),
+            results.get("db_type").and_then(|v| v.as_str()),
             Some("mysql")
         );
     }
@@ -3217,16 +3229,13 @@ max_items = "${constraint.tracker.udp.max_items}"
 
         // Verify the interpolation worked
         assert_eq!(form.name, "Test Constraints Form");
-        let udp_field = form
-            .elements
-            .iter()
-            .find(|e| {
-                if let FormElement::Field(f) = e {
-                    f.name == "udp_items"
-                } else {
-                    false
-                }
-            });
+        let udp_field = form.elements.iter().find(|e| {
+            if let FormElement::Field(f) = e {
+                f.name == "udp_items"
+            } else {
+                false
+            }
+        });
 
         assert!(udp_field.is_some());
         let field = udp_field.unwrap().as_field().unwrap();

crates/typedialog-core/src/helpers.rs

@@ -23,19 +23,13 @@ pub fn format_results(
     match format {
         "json" => {
             let json_obj = serde_json::to_value(results).map_err(|e| {
-                crate::Error::new(
-                    crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                    format!("JSON serialization error: {}", e),
-                )
+                crate::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("JSON serialization error: {}", e))
             })?;
             Ok(serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json_obj)?)
         }
         "yaml" => {
             let yaml_string = serde_yaml::to_string(results).map_err(|e| {
-                crate::Error::new(
-                    crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                    format!("YAML serialization error: {}", e),
-                )
+                crate::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("YAML serialization error: {}", e))
             })?;
             Ok(yaml_string)
         }
@@ -46,16 +40,12 @@ pub fn format_results(
             }
             Ok(output)
         }
-        "toml" => toml::to_string_pretty(results).map_err(|e| {
-            crate::Error::new(
-                crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("TOML serialization error: {}", e),
-            )
-        }),
-        _ => Err(crate::Error::new(
-            crate::error::ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-            format!("Unknown output format: {}", format),
-        )),
+        "toml" => toml::to_string_pretty(results)
+            .map_err(|e| crate::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("TOML serialization error: {}", e))),
+        _ => Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+            "Unknown output format: {}",
+            format
+        ))),
     }
 }
 
@@ -87,9 +77,8 @@ pub fn to_json_value(results: &HashMap<String, Value>) -> Value {
 
 /// Convert results to JSON string
 pub fn to_json_string(results: &HashMap<String, Value>) -> crate::error::Result<String> {
-    serde_json::to_string(&to_json_value(results)).map_err(|e| {
-        crate::Error::new(crate::error::ErrorKind::Other, format!("JSON error: {}", e))
-    })
+    serde_json::to_string(&to_json_value(results))
+        .map_err(|e| crate::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("JSON error: {}", e)))
 }
 
 /// Encryption context controlling redaction/encryption behavior
@@ -160,7 +149,10 @@ pub fn resolve_encryption_config(
         backend.clone()
     } else if let Some(config) = global_config {
         // Priority 3: Global config
-        config.default_backend.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| "age".to_string())
+        config
+            .default_backend
+            .clone()
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "age".to_string())
     } else {
         // Priority 4: Hard default
         "age".to_string()
@@ -293,12 +285,7 @@ fn transform_sensitive_value(
         // Use unified encryption API with bridge module
         let spec = crate::encryption_bridge::field_to_backend_spec(field, default_backend)?;
         let ciphertext = encrypt::encrypt(&plaintext, &spec)
-            .map_err(|e| {
-                crate::Error::new(
-                    crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                    format!("Encryption failed: {}", e),
-                )
-            })?;
+            .map_err(|e| crate::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Encryption failed: {}", e)))?;
 
         return Ok(Value::String(ciphertext));
     }
@@ -454,7 +441,10 @@ mod tests {
         let context = EncryptionContext::encrypt_with("rustyvault", context_config.clone());
 
         let (backend, _config) = resolve_encryption_config(&field, &context, None).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(backend, "age", "Field backend should have priority over context");
+        assert_eq!(
+            backend, "age",
+            "Field backend should have priority over context"
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -501,7 +491,10 @@ mod tests {
         let context = EncryptionContext::encrypt_with("rustyvault", context_config);
 
         let (backend, _config) = resolve_encryption_config(&field, &context, None).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(backend, "rustyvault", "Context backend should be used when field has none");
+        assert_eq!(
+            backend, "rustyvault",
+            "Context backend should be used when field has none"
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -545,7 +538,10 @@ mod tests {
 
         let context = EncryptionContext::noop();
         let (backend, _config) = resolve_encryption_config(&field, &context, None).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(backend, "age", "Should default to 'age' when nothing specified");
+        assert_eq!(
+            backend, "age",
+            "Should default to 'age' when nothing specified"
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -634,6 +630,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     // Helper function to create minimal FieldDefinition for tests
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
     fn make_text_field(name: &str, sensitive: bool) -> crate::form_parser::FieldDefinition {
         crate::form_parser::FieldDefinition {
             name: name.to_string(),
@@ -678,7 +675,10 @@ mod tests {
         results.insert("username".to_string(), json!("bob"));
         results.insert("password".to_string(), json!("topsecret"));
 
-        let fields = vec![make_text_field("username", false), make_text_field("password", true)];
+        let fields = vec![
+            make_text_field("username", false),
+            make_text_field("password", true),
+        ];
 
         let context = EncryptionContext::redact_only();
         let output = format_results_secure(&results, &fields, "json", &context, None).unwrap();

crates/typedialog-core/src/i18n/loader.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 //! Locale file loader for Fluent and TOML translations
 
-use crate::error::{Error, Result};
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::fs;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ impl LocaleLoader {
         let locale_dir = self.locales_path.join(locale.to_string());
 
         if !locale_dir.exists() {
-            return Err(Error::i18n_failed(format!(
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::i18n_failed(format!(
                 "Locale directory not found: {:?}",
                 locale_dir
             )));
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl LocaleLoader {
                         match fs::read_to_string(&path) {
                             Ok(content) => resources.push(content),
                             Err(e) => {
-                                return Err(Error::i18n_failed(format!(
+                                return Err(ErrorWrapper::i18n_failed(format!(
                                     "Failed to read {:?}: {}",
                                     path, e
                                 )))
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ impl LocaleLoader {
                 }
             }
             Err(e) => {
-                return Err(Error::i18n_failed(format!(
+                return Err(ErrorWrapper::i18n_failed(format!(
                     "Failed to read locale directory {:?}: {}",
                     locale_dir, e
                 )))
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ impl LocaleLoader {
         match fs::read_to_string(&toml_file) {
             Ok(content) => match toml::from_str::<toml::map::Map<String, toml::Value>>(&content) {
                 Ok(root) => Ok(Self::flatten_toml(root, "")),
-                Err(e) => Err(Error::i18n_failed(format!(
+                Err(e) => Err(ErrorWrapper::i18n_failed(format!(
                     "Failed to parse TOML file {:?}: {}",
                     toml_file, e
                 ))),
             },
-            Err(e) => Err(Error::i18n_failed(format!(
+            Err(e) => Err(ErrorWrapper::i18n_failed(format!(
                 "Failed to read TOML file {:?}: {}",
                 toml_file, e
             ))),

crates/typedialog-core/src/i18n/mod.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ mod resolver;
 pub use loader::LocaleLoader;
 pub use resolver::LocaleResolver;
 
-use crate::error::{Error, Result};
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
 use fluent::FluentArgs;
 use fluent_bundle::{FluentBundle, FluentResource};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ impl I18nBundle {
 
         for resource_str in loader.load_fluent(locale)? {
             let resource = FluentResource::try_new(resource_str)
-                .map_err(|e| Error::i18n_failed(format!("Fluent parse error: {:?}", e)))?;
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::i18n_failed(format!("Fluent parse error: {:?}", e)))?;
             bundle
                 .add_resource(resource)
-                .map_err(|e| Error::i18n_failed(format!("Bundle add error: {:?}", e)))?;
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::i18n_failed(format!("Bundle add error: {:?}", e)))?;
         }
 
         Ok(bundle)
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ impl I18nBundle {
     /// Translate a message key
     ///
     /// Searches in order: main bundle → TOML translations → fallback bundle → missing key marker
-    pub fn translate(&self, key: &str, args: Option<&FluentArgs>) -> String {
+    pub fn translate(&self, key: &str, args: Option<&FluentArgs<'_>>) -> String {
         // Try main bundle
         if let Some(msg) = self.bundle.get_message(key) {
             if let Some(pattern) = msg.value() {
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ impl I18nBundle {
     }
 
     /// Translate if the text looks like a key, otherwise return as-is
-    pub fn translate_if_key(&self, text: &str, args: Option<&FluentArgs>) -> String {
+    pub fn translate_if_key(&self, text: &str, args: Option<&FluentArgs<'_>>) -> String {
         if Self::is_i18n_key(text) {
             self.translate(text, args)
         } else {

crates/typedialog-core/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#![allow(clippy::result_large_err)]
+
 //! typedialog - Interactive forms and prompts library
 //!
 //! A powerful library and CLI tool for creating interactive forms and prompts
@@ -65,6 +67,9 @@ pub mod helpers;
 pub mod nickel;
 pub mod prompts;
 
+#[cfg(feature = "ai_backend")]
+pub mod ai;
+
 #[cfg(feature = "i18n")]
 pub mod config;
 
@@ -86,7 +91,7 @@ pub use encrypt;
 // Re-export main types for convenient access
 pub use autocompletion::{FilterCompleter, HistoryCompleter, PatternCompleter};
 pub use backends::{BackendFactory, BackendType, FormBackend, RenderContext};
-pub use error::{Error, Result};
+pub use error::{Error, ErrorWrapper, Result};
 pub use form_parser::{DisplayItem, FieldDefinition, FieldType, FormDefinition};
 pub use helpers::{format_results, to_json_string, to_json_value};
 
@@ -108,7 +113,9 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_version() {
-        assert!(!VERSION.is_empty());
+        // VERSION is compile-time constant from Cargo.toml, verify it's valid
+        assert!(VERSION.chars().next().unwrap().is_ascii_digit());
+        assert!(VERSION.contains('.'));
     }
 
     #[test]

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/alias_generator.rs

@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_single_element_returns_none() {
-        assert_eq!(AliasGenerator::generate(&vec!["name".to_string()]), None);
+        assert_eq!(AliasGenerator::generate(&["name".to_string()]), None);
     }
 
     #[test]

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/cli.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 //! - `nickel export` - Export evaluated Nickel to JSON
 //! - `nickel typecheck` - Validate Nickel syntax and types
 
-use crate::error::{Error, ErrorKind};
+use crate::error::ErrorWrapper;
 use crate::Result;
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::process::Command;
@@ -24,29 +24,22 @@ impl NickelCli {
             .arg("--version")
             .output()
             .map_err(|e| {
-                Error::new(
-                    ErrorKind::Other,
-                    format!(
-                        "Failed to execute 'nickel --version'. \
+                ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                    "Failed to execute 'nickel --version'. \
                          Is nickel installed? Install from: https://nickel-lang.org/install\n\
                          Error: {}",
-                        e
-                    ),
-                )
+                    e
+                ))
             })?;
 
         if !output.status.success() {
-            return Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
                 "nickel command failed. Is nickel installed correctly?",
             ));
         }
 
         String::from_utf8(output.stdout).map_err(|e| {
-            Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Invalid UTF-8 in nickel version output: {}", e),
-            )
+            ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Invalid UTF-8 in nickel version output: {}", e))
         })
     }
 
@@ -73,36 +66,31 @@ impl NickelCli {
         }
 
         let output = cmd.output().map_err(|e| {
-            Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!(
-                    "Failed to execute 'nickel query' on {}: {}",
-                    path.display(),
-                    e
-                ),
-            )
+            ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                "Failed to execute 'nickel query' on {}: {}",
+                path.display(),
+                e
+            ))
         })?;
 
         if !output.status.success() {
             let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr);
-            return Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                format!("nickel query failed for {}: {}", path.display(), stderr),
-            ));
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                "nickel query failed for {}: {}",
+                path.display(),
+                stderr
+            )));
         }
 
         let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).map_err(|e| {
-            Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Invalid UTF-8 in nickel query output: {}", e),
-            )
+            ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Invalid UTF-8 in nickel query output: {}", e))
         })?;
 
         serde_json::from_str(&stdout).map_err(|e| {
-            Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Failed to parse nickel query output as JSON: {}", e),
-            )
+            ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                "Failed to parse nickel query output as JSON: {}",
+                e
+            ))
         })
     }
 
@@ -127,36 +115,31 @@ impl NickelCli {
             .arg(path)
             .output()
             .map_err(|e| {
-                Error::new(
-                    ErrorKind::Other,
-                    format!(
-                        "Failed to execute 'nickel export' on {}: {}",
-                        path.display(),
-                        e
-                    ),
-                )
+                ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                    "Failed to execute 'nickel export' on {}: {}",
+                    path.display(),
+                    e
+                ))
             })?;
 
         if !output.status.success() {
             let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr);
-            return Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                format!("nickel export failed for {}: {}", path.display(), stderr),
-            ));
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                "nickel export failed for {}: {}",
+                path.display(),
+                stderr
+            )));
         }
 
         let stdout = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).map_err(|e| {
-            Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Invalid UTF-8 in nickel export output: {}", e),
-            )
+            ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Invalid UTF-8 in nickel export output: {}", e))
         })?;
 
         serde_json::from_str(&stdout).map_err(|e| {
-            Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Failed to parse nickel export output as JSON: {}", e),
-            )
+            ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                "Failed to parse nickel export output as JSON: {}",
+                e
+            ))
         })
     }
 
@@ -176,12 +159,9 @@ impl NickelCli {
     pub fn typecheck(path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
         // Execute typecheck from the file's directory to allow relative imports to resolve
         let parent_dir = path.parent().unwrap_or_else(|| std::path::Path::new("."));
-        let filename = path.file_name().ok_or_else(|| {
-            Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
-                "Cannot extract filename from path".to_string(),
-            )
-        })?;
+        let filename = path
+            .file_name()
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::new("Cannot extract filename from path".to_string()))?;
 
         let output = Command::new("nickel")
             .current_dir(parent_dir)
@@ -189,26 +169,20 @@ impl NickelCli {
             .arg(filename)
             .output()
             .map_err(|e| {
-                Error::new(
-                    ErrorKind::Other,
-                    format!(
-                        "Failed to execute 'nickel typecheck' on {}: {}",
-                        path.display(),
-                        e
-                    ),
-                )
+                ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                    "Failed to execute 'nickel typecheck' on {}: {}",
+                    path.display(),
+                    e
+                ))
             })?;
 
         if !output.status.success() {
             let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr);
-            return Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                format!(
-                    "nickel typecheck failed for {}:\n{}",
-                    path.display(),
-                    stderr
-                ),
-            ));
+            return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                "nickel typecheck failed for {}:\n{}",
+                path.display(),
+                stderr
+            )));
         }
 
         Ok(())

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/contracts.rs

@@ -7,12 +7,14 @@
 //! - `std.string.NonEmpty` - Non-empty string
 //! - `std.string.length.min N` - Minimum string length
 //! - `std.string.length.max N` - Maximum string length
+//! - `std.string.Email` - Valid email address format
+//! - `std.string.Url` - Valid URL format (http/https/ftp/ftps)
 //! - `std.number.between A B` - Number in range [A, B]
 //! - `std.number.greater_than N` - Number > N
 //! - `std.number.less_than N` - Number < N
 
 use super::schema_ir::{NickelFieldIR, NickelSchemaIR, NickelType};
-use crate::error::{Error, ErrorKind};
+use crate::error::ErrorWrapper;
 use crate::Result;
 use serde_json::Value;
 
@@ -72,6 +74,14 @@ impl ContractValidator {
             }
         }
 
+        if predicate.contains("std.string.Email") {
+            return Self::validate_email(value);
+        }
+
+        if predicate.contains("std.string.Url") {
+            return Self::validate_url(value);
+        }
+
         // Unknown predicate - pass validation
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -81,18 +91,14 @@ impl ContractValidator {
         match value {
             Value::String(s) => {
                 if s.is_empty() {
-                    Err(Error::new(
-                        ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
+                    Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
                         "String must not be empty (std.string.NonEmpty)".to_string(),
                     ))
                 } else {
                     Ok(())
                 }
             }
-            _ => Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                "Expected string value".to_string(),
-            )),
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Expected string value".to_string())),
         }
     }
 
@@ -101,21 +107,15 @@ impl ContractValidator {
         match value {
             Value::String(s) => {
                 if s.len() < min {
-                    Err(Error::new(
-                        ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                        format!(
-                            "String must be at least {} characters (std.string.length.min {})",
-                            min, min
-                        ),
-                    ))
+                    Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                        "String must be at least {} characters (std.string.length.min {})",
+                        min, min
+                    )))
                 } else {
                     Ok(())
                 }
             }
-            _ => Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                "Expected string value".to_string(),
-            )),
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Expected string value".to_string())),
         }
     }
 
@@ -124,21 +124,15 @@ impl ContractValidator {
         match value {
             Value::String(s) => {
                 if s.len() > max {
-                    Err(Error::new(
-                        ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                        format!(
-                            "String must be at most {} characters (std.string.length.max {})",
-                            max, max
-                        ),
-                    ))
+                    Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                        "String must be at most {} characters (std.string.length.max {})",
+                        max, max
+                    )))
                 } else {
                     Ok(())
                 }
             }
-            _ => Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                "Expected string value".to_string(),
-            )),
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Expected string value".to_string())),
         }
     }
 
@@ -150,25 +144,16 @@ impl ContractValidator {
                     if num >= a && num <= b {
                         Ok(())
                     } else {
-                        Err(Error::new(
-                            ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                            format!(
-                                "Number must be between {} and {} (std.number.between {} {})",
-                                a, b, a, b
-                            ),
-                        ))
+                        Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                            "Number must be between {} and {} (std.number.between {} {})",
+                            a, b, a, b
+                        )))
                     }
                 } else {
-                    Err(Error::new(
-                        ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                        "Invalid number value".to_string(),
-                    ))
+                    Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Invalid number value".to_string()))
                 }
             }
-            _ => Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                "Expected number value".to_string(),
-            )),
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Expected number value".to_string())),
         }
     }
 
@@ -180,25 +165,16 @@ impl ContractValidator {
                     if val > n {
                         Ok(())
                     } else {
-                        Err(Error::new(
-                            ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                            format!(
-                                "Number must be greater than {} (std.number.greater_than {})",
-                                n, n
-                            ),
-                        ))
+                        Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                            "Number must be greater than {} (std.number.greater_than {})",
+                            n, n
+                        )))
                     }
                 } else {
-                    Err(Error::new(
-                        ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                        "Invalid number value".to_string(),
-                    ))
+                    Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Invalid number value".to_string()))
                 }
             }
-            _ => Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                "Expected number value".to_string(),
-            )),
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Expected number value".to_string())),
         }
     }
 
@@ -210,25 +186,16 @@ impl ContractValidator {
                     if val < n {
                         Ok(())
                     } else {
-                        Err(Error::new(
-                            ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                            format!(
-                                "Number must be less than {} (std.number.less_than {})",
-                                n, n
-                            ),
-                        ))
+                        Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                            "Number must be less than {} (std.number.less_than {})",
+                            n, n
+                        )))
                     }
                 } else {
-                    Err(Error::new(
-                        ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                        "Invalid number value".to_string(),
-                    ))
+                    Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Invalid number value".to_string()))
                 }
             }
-            _ => Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                "Expected number value".to_string(),
-            )),
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::new("Expected number value".to_string())),
         }
     }
 
@@ -259,6 +226,101 @@ impl ContractValidator {
 
         Some((a, b))
     }
+
+    /// Validate email address format
+    ///
+    /// Uses a simple regex pattern to check basic email format.
+    /// Pattern: local@domain where local can contain alphanumeric, dots, hyphens, underscores
+    /// and domain must have at least one dot.
+    pub fn validate_email(value: &Value) -> Result<()> {
+        match value {
+            Value::String(s) => {
+                if s.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "Email address cannot be empty".to_string(),
+                    ));
+                }
+
+                let at_count = s.matches('@').count();
+                if at_count != 1 {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "Email must contain exactly one @ symbol".to_string(),
+                    ));
+                }
+
+                let parts: Vec<&str> = s.split('@').collect();
+                let local = parts[0];
+                let domain = parts[1];
+
+                if local.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "Email local part cannot be empty".to_string(),
+                    ));
+                }
+
+                if domain.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "Email domain cannot be empty".to_string(),
+                    ));
+                }
+
+                if !domain.contains('.') {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "Email domain must contain at least one dot".to_string(),
+                    ));
+                }
+
+                if domain.starts_with('.') || domain.ends_with('.') {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "Email domain cannot start or end with a dot".to_string(),
+                    ));
+                }
+
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                "Expected string value for email".to_string(),
+            )),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Validate URL format
+    ///
+    /// Checks for basic URL structure: scheme://host with optional path.
+    /// Accepted schemes: http, https, ftp, ftps.
+    pub fn validate_url(value: &Value) -> Result<()> {
+        match value {
+            Value::String(s) => {
+                if s.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new("URL cannot be empty".to_string()));
+                }
+
+                let valid_schemes = ["http://", "https://", "ftp://", "ftps://"];
+                let has_valid_scheme = valid_schemes.iter().any(|scheme| s.starts_with(scheme));
+
+                if !has_valid_scheme {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(format!(
+                        "URL must start with one of: {}",
+                        valid_schemes.join(", ")
+                    )));
+                }
+
+                let scheme_end = s.find("://").unwrap() + 3;
+                let rest = &s[scheme_end..];
+
+                if rest.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                        "URL must contain a host after the scheme".to_string(),
+                    ));
+                }
+
+                Ok(())
+            }
+            _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
+                "Expected string value for URL".to_string(),
+            )),
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// Analyzer for inferring conditional expressions from Nickel contracts

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/defaults_extractor.rs

@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 //!             contract_call: None,
 //!             group: None,
 //!             fragment_marker: None,
+//!             is_array_of_records: false,
+//!             array_element_fields: None,
+//!             encryption_metadata: None,
 //!         },
 //!     ],
 //! };
@@ -127,7 +130,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
                 NickelFieldIR {
                     path: vec![
@@ -148,7 +151,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
                 NickelFieldIR {
                     path: vec!["ssh_credentials".to_string(), "username".to_string()],
@@ -164,7 +167,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
                 NickelFieldIR {
                     path: vec!["ssh_credentials".to_string(), "port".to_string()],
@@ -180,7 +183,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
                 NickelFieldIR {
                     path: vec![
@@ -200,7 +203,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
             ],
         }

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/encryption_contract_parser.rs

@@ -158,7 +158,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_extract_attributes() {
-        let contract = "String | Sensitive Backend=\"age\" Key=\"/path/to/key\" Vault=\"http://vault\"";
+        let contract =
+            "String | Sensitive Backend=\"age\" Key=\"/path/to/key\" Vault=\"http://vault\"";
         let attrs = EncryptionContractParser::extract_attributes(contract);
 
         assert_eq!(attrs.get("Backend"), Some(&"age".to_string()));

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/field_mapper.rs

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ impl FieldMapper {
             // alias must be unique, if present
             if let Some(ref alias) = field.alias {
                 if let Some(existing) = alias_to_field.get(alias) {
-                    return Err(crate::error::Error::validation_failed(format!(
+                    return Err(crate::ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
                         "Alias collision detected for '{}': used by multiple fields:\n  - {:?}\n  - {:?}\n\n\
                          Solution: Use flat_names (with '-' separator) instead:\n  - {}\n  - {}",
                         alias,
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
                 NickelFieldIR {
                     path: vec!["ssh_credentials".to_string(), "username".to_string()],
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
                 NickelFieldIR {
                     path: vec!["simple".to_string()],
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
             ],
         }
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn test_no_collision_with_hyphen_separator() {
         // This test verifies the core benefit: hyphen separator prevents collisions
-        let path1 = vec!["ssh_credentials".to_string(), "username".to_string()];
-        let path2 = vec!["ssh".to_string(), "credentials_username".to_string()];
+        let path1 = ["ssh_credentials".to_string(), "username".to_string()];
+        let path2 = ["ssh".to_string(), "credentials_username".to_string()];
 
         let flat1 = path1.join("-"); // ssh_credentials-username
         let flat2 = path2.join("-"); // ssh-credentials_username

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/i18n_extractor.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 //! - Additional locales parsed from schema metadata
 
 use super::schema_ir::NickelSchemaIR;
-use crate::error::{Error, ErrorKind};
+use crate::error::ErrorWrapper;
 use crate::Result;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::path::Path;
@@ -55,16 +55,14 @@ impl I18nExtractor {
         // Generate .ftl files for each locale
         for (locale, messages) in &translations {
             let ftl_dir = output_dir.join(locale);
-            std::fs::create_dir_all(&ftl_dir).map_err(|e| {
-                Error::new(ErrorKind::Io, format!("Failed to create locale dir: {}", e))
-            })?;
+            std::fs::create_dir_all(&ftl_dir)
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to create locale dir: {}", e)))?;
 
             let ftl_path = ftl_dir.join("forms.ftl");
             let ftl_content = Self::generate_ftl_content(messages);
 
-            std::fs::write(&ftl_path, ftl_content).map_err(|e| {
-                Error::new(ErrorKind::Io, format!("Failed to write .ftl file: {}", e))
-            })?;
+            std::fs::write(&ftl_path, ftl_content)
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to write .ftl file: {}", e)))?;
         }
 
         // Return mapping of field_name -> i18n_key

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/parser.rs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 //! - Fragment markers from `# @fragment: name` comments
 
 use super::schema_ir::{NickelFieldIR, NickelSchemaIR, NickelType};
-use crate::error::{Error, ErrorKind};
+use crate::error::ErrorWrapper;
 use crate::Result;
 use serde_json::Value;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
@@ -35,12 +35,9 @@ impl MetadataParser {
     ///
     /// Returns error if JSON structure is invalid or required fields are missing
     pub fn parse(json: Value) -> Result<NickelSchemaIR> {
-        let obj = json.as_object().ok_or_else(|| {
-            Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                "Expected JSON object from nickel query",
-            )
-        })?;
+        let obj = json
+            .as_object()
+            .ok_or_else(|| ErrorWrapper::new("Expected JSON object from nickel query"))?;
 
         let mut fields = Vec::new();
         Self::extract_fields(obj, Vec::new(), &mut fields)?;
@@ -224,7 +221,7 @@ impl MetadataParser {
                 // For nested objects, extract fields
                 let mut nested_fields = Vec::new();
                 let path_copy = _path.to_vec();
-                let _ = Self::extract_fields(obj, path_copy, &mut nested_fields);
+                drop(Self::extract_fields(obj, path_copy, &mut nested_fields));
                 NickelType::Record(nested_fields)
             }
         }
@@ -238,7 +235,7 @@ impl MetadataParser {
         source_path: &Path,
     ) -> Result<HashMap<String, String>> {
         let source_code = std::fs::read_to_string(source_path)
-            .map_err(|e| Error::new(ErrorKind::Io, format!("Failed to read source file: {}", e)))?;
+            .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to read source file: {}", e)))?;
 
         let mut markers = HashMap::new();
         let mut current_fragment: Option<String> = None;

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/roundtrip.rs

@@ -102,10 +102,7 @@ impl RoundtripConfig {
         }
 
         let input_source = fs::read_to_string(&self.input_ncl).map_err(|e| {
-            crate::error::Error::new(
-                crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Failed to read input file: {}", e),
-            )
+            crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to read input file: {}", e))
         })?;
 
         let input_contracts = ContractParser::parse_source(&input_source)?;
@@ -170,10 +167,7 @@ impl RoundtripConfig {
         }
 
         fs::write(&self.output_ncl, &output_nickel).map_err(|e| {
-            crate::error::Error::new(
-                crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Failed to write output file: {}", e),
-            )
+            crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to write output file: {}", e))
         })?;
 
         // Step 5: Validate if requested
@@ -220,10 +214,7 @@ impl RoundtripConfig {
         }
 
         let input_source = fs::read_to_string(&self.input_ncl).map_err(|e| {
-            crate::error::Error::new(
-                crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Failed to read input file: {}", e),
-            )
+            crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to read input file: {}", e))
         })?;
 
         let input_contracts = ContractParser::parse_source(&input_source)?;
@@ -288,10 +279,7 @@ impl RoundtripConfig {
         }
 
         fs::write(&self.output_ncl, &output_nickel).map_err(|e| {
-            crate::error::Error::new(
-                crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Failed to write output file: {}", e),
-            )
+            crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to write output file: {}", e))
         })?;
 
         // Step 5: Validate if requested
@@ -333,10 +321,7 @@ impl RoundtripConfig {
     ) -> Result<HashMap<String, Value>> {
         // Read form definition
         let form_content = fs::read_to_string(form_path).map_err(|e| {
-            crate::error::Error::new(
-                crate::error::ErrorKind::Other,
-                format!("Failed to read form file: {}", e),
-            )
+            crate::error::ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to read form file: {}", e))
         })?;
 
         // Parse TOML form definition

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/serializer.rs

@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ mod tests {
                 fragment_marker: None,
                 is_array_of_records: false,
                 array_element_fields: None,
-                    encryption_metadata: None,
+                encryption_metadata: None,
             }],
         };
 
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ mod tests {
                 fragment_marker: None,
                 is_array_of_records: true,
                 array_element_fields: None,
-                    encryption_metadata: None,
+                encryption_metadata: None,
             }],
         };
 

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/template_engine.rs

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 //! - Template loops, conditionals, and filters
 //! - Passing form results as context to templates
 
-use crate::error::{Error, ErrorKind};
+use crate::error::ErrorWrapper;
 use crate::Result;
 use serde_json::Value;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
@@ -56,12 +56,8 @@ impl TemplateEngine {
         #[cfg(feature = "templates")]
         {
             // Read template file
-            let template_content = fs::read_to_string(template_path).map_err(|e| {
-                Error::new(
-                    ErrorKind::Io,
-                    format!("Failed to read template file: {}", e),
-                )
-            })?;
+            let template_content = fs::read_to_string(template_path)
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to read template file: {}", e)))?;
 
             // Add template to engine
             let template_name = template_path
@@ -71,30 +67,21 @@ impl TemplateEngine {
 
             self.tera
                 .add_raw_template(template_name, &template_content)
-                .map_err(|e| {
-                    Error::new(
-                        ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                        format!("Failed to add template: {}", e),
-                    )
-                })?;
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to add template: {}", e)))?;
 
             // Build context from values with dual-key support if mapper provided
             let mut context = Context::new();
             self.build_dual_key_context(&mut context, values, mapper)?;
 
             // Render template
-            self.tera.render(template_name, &context).map_err(|e| {
-                Error::new(
-                    ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                    format!("Failed to render template: {}", e),
-                )
-            })
+            self.tera
+                .render(template_name, &context)
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to render template: {}", e)))
         }
 
         #[cfg(not(feature = "templates"))]
         {
-            Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
+            Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
                 "Template feature not enabled. Enable with --features templates".to_string(),
             ))
         }
@@ -118,30 +105,21 @@ impl TemplateEngine {
             // Add template to engine
             self.tera
                 .add_raw_template("inline", template)
-                .map_err(|e| {
-                    Error::new(
-                        ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                        format!("Failed to add template: {}", e),
-                    )
-                })?;
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to add template: {}", e)))?;
 
             // Build context from values with dual-key support if mapper provided
             let mut context = Context::new();
             self.build_dual_key_context(&mut context, values, mapper)?;
 
             // Render template
-            self.tera.render("inline", &context).map_err(|e| {
-                Error::new(
-                    ErrorKind::ValidationFailed,
-                    format!("Failed to render template: {}", e),
-                )
-            })
+            self.tera
+                .render("inline", &context)
+                .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::new(format!("Failed to render template: {}", e)))
         }
 
         #[cfg(not(feature = "templates"))]
         {
-            Err(Error::new(
-                ErrorKind::Other,
+            Err(ErrorWrapper::new(
                 "Template feature not enabled. Enable with --features templates".to_string(),
             ))
         }
@@ -202,7 +180,6 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_template_engine_new() {
         let _engine = TemplateEngine::new();
         // Just verify it can be created
-        assert!(true);
     }
 
     #[cfg(feature = "templates")]
@@ -263,66 +240,4 @@ age : Number = {{ age }}
         let output = result.unwrap();
         assert!(output.contains("monitoring_enabled"));
     }
-
-    #[cfg(feature = "templates")]
-    #[test]
-    fn test_render_values_template() {
-        let mut engine = TemplateEngine::new();
-        let mut values = HashMap::new();
-
-        // Simulate form results with typical values
-        values.insert("environment_name".to_string(), json!("production"));
-        values.insert("provider".to_string(), json!("lxd"));
-        values.insert("lxd_profile_name".to_string(), json!("torrust-profile"));
-        values.insert("ssh_private_key_path".to_string(), json!("~/.ssh/id_rsa"));
-        values.insert("ssh_username".to_string(), json!("torrust"));
-        values.insert("ssh_port".to_string(), json!(22));
-        values.insert("database_driver".to_string(), json!("sqlite3"));
-        values.insert("sqlite_database_name".to_string(), json!("tracker.db"));
-        values.insert(
-            "udp_tracker_bind_address".to_string(),
-            json!("0.0.0.0:6969"),
-        );
-        values.insert(
-            "http_tracker_bind_address".to_string(),
-            json!("0.0.0.0:7070"),
-        );
-        values.insert("http_api_bind_address".to_string(), json!("0.0.0.0:1212"));
-        values.insert("http_api_admin_token".to_string(), json!("secret-token"));
-        values.insert("tracker_private_mode".to_string(), json!(false));
-        values.insert("enable_prometheus".to_string(), json!(false));
-        values.insert("enable_grafana".to_string(), json!(false));
-
-        // Find template file by checking from project root and current directory
-        let template_path =
-            if std::path::Path::new("provisioning/templates/values-template.ncl.j2").exists() {
-                std::path::Path::new("provisioning/templates/values-template.ncl.j2")
-            } else {
-                std::path::Path::new("../../provisioning/templates/values-template.ncl.j2")
-            };
-
-        let result = engine.render_file(template_path, &values, None);
-
-        assert!(result.is_ok(), "Template rendering failed: {:?}", result);
-        let output = result.unwrap();
-
-        // Verify key template content is present and correct
-        assert!(output.contains("validators.ValidEnvironmentName \"production\""));
-        assert!(output.contains("profile_name = \"torrust-profile\""));
-        assert!(output.contains("username = validators_username.ValidUsername \"torrust\""));
-        assert!(output.contains("port = validators_common.ValidPort 22"));
-        assert!(output.contains("driver = \"sqlite3\""));
-        assert!(output.contains("database_name = \"tracker.db\""));
-        assert!(output.contains("private = false"));
-        assert!(
-            output.contains("bind_address = validators_network.ValidBindAddress \"0.0.0.0:6969\"")
-        );
-
-        // Verify it's long enough to contain the full template
-        assert!(
-            output.len() > 2000,
-            "Output too short: {} bytes",
-            output.len()
-        );
-    }
 }

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/toml_generator.rs

@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
                 NickelFieldIR {
                     path: vec!["age".to_string()],
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
             ],
         };
@@ -618,7 +618,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
                 NickelFieldIR {
                     path: vec!["settings_theme".to_string()],
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ mod tests {
                     fragment_marker: None,
                     is_array_of_records: false,
                     array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+                    encryption_metadata: None,
                 },
             ],
         };
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ mod tests {
         let form = TomlGenerator::generate(&schema, false, true).unwrap();
 
         // Should have display items for groups
-        assert!(form.items.len() > 0);
+        assert!(!form.items.is_empty());
 
         // Check fields are grouped
         assert_eq!(form.fields[0].group, Some("user".to_string()));
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@ mod tests {
             fragment_marker: None,
             is_array_of_records: false,
             array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+            encryption_metadata: None,
         };
 
         let options = TomlGenerator::extract_enum_options(&field);
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ mod tests {
             fragment_marker: None,
             is_array_of_records: false,
             array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+            encryption_metadata: None,
         };
 
         let schema = NickelSchemaIR {
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ mod tests {
             fragment_marker: None,
             is_array_of_records: false,
             array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+            encryption_metadata: None,
         };
 
         let udp_trackers_field = NickelFieldIR {

crates/typedialog-core/src/nickel/toml_generator.rs.bak

@@ -1,798 +0,0 @@
-//! TOML Form Generator
-//!
-//! Converts Nickel schema intermediate representation (NickelSchemaIR)
-//! into typedialog FormDefinition TOML format.
-//!
-//! Handles type mapping, metadata extraction, flatten/unflatten operations,
-//! semantic grouping, and conditional expression inference from contracts.
-
-use super::contracts::ContractAnalyzer;
-use super::schema_ir::{NickelFieldIR, NickelSchemaIR, NickelType};
-use crate::error::Result;
-use crate::form_parser::{DisplayItem, FieldDefinition, FieldType, FormDefinition, SelectOption};
-use std::collections::HashMap;
-
-/// Generator for converting Nickel schemas to typedialog TOML forms
-pub struct TomlGenerator;
-
-impl TomlGenerator {
-    /// Convert a Nickel schema IR to a typedialog FormDefinition
-    ///
-    /// # Arguments
-    ///
-    /// * `schema` - The Nickel schema intermediate representation
-    /// * `flatten_records` - Whether to flatten nested records into flat field names
-    /// * `use_groups` - Whether to use semantic grouping for form organization
-    ///
-    /// # Returns
-    ///
-    /// FormDefinition ready to be serialized to TOML
-    pub fn generate(
-        schema: &NickelSchemaIR,
-        flatten_records: bool,
-        use_groups: bool,
-    ) -> Result<FormDefinition> {
-        let mut fields = Vec::new();
-        let mut items = Vec::new();
-        let mut group_order: HashMap<String, usize> = HashMap::new();
-        let mut current_order = 0;
-
-        // First pass: collect all groups
-        if use_groups {
-            for field in &schema.fields {
-                if let Some(group) = &field.group {
-                    group_order.entry(group.clone()).or_insert_with(|| {
-                        let order = current_order;
-                        current_order += 1;
-                        order
-                    });
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Generate display items for groups (headers)
-        let mut item_order = 0;
-        if use_groups {
-            for group in &schema
-                .fields
-                .iter()
-                .filter_map(|f| f.group.as_ref())
-                .collect::<std::collections::HashSet<_>>()
-            {
-                items.push(DisplayItem {
-                    name: format!("{}_header", group),
-                    item_type: "section".to_string(),
-                    title: Some(format_group_title(group)),
-                    border_top: Some(true),
-                    group: Some(group.to_string()),
-                    order: item_order,
-                    content: None,
-                    template: None,
-                    border_bottom: None,
-                    margin_left: None,
-                    border_margin_left: None,
-                    content_margin_left: None,
-                    align: None,
-                    when: None,
-                    includes: None,
-                    border_top_char: None,
-                    border_top_len: None,
-                    border_top_l: None,
-                    border_top_r: None,
-                    border_bottom_char: None,
-                    border_bottom_len: None,
-                    border_bottom_l: None,
-                    border_bottom_r: None,
-                    i18n: None,
-                });
-                item_order += 1;
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Second pass: generate fields
-        let mut field_order = item_order + 100; // Offset to allow items to display first
-        for field in &schema.fields {
-            let form_field =
-                Self::field_ir_to_definition(field, flatten_records, field_order, schema)?;
-            fields.push(form_field);
-            field_order += 1;
-        }
-
-        Ok(FormDefinition {
-            name: schema.name.clone(),
-            description: schema.description.clone(),
-            fields,
-            items,
-            elements: Vec::new(),
-            locale: None,
-            template: None,
-            output_template: None,
-            i18n_prefix: None,
-            display_mode: Default::default(),
-        })
-    }
-
-    /// Generate forms with fragments
-    ///
-    /// Creates multiple FormDefinition objects: one main form with includes for each fragment,
-    /// and separate forms for each fragment containing only its fields.
-    ///
-    /// # Returns
-    ///
-    /// HashMap with "main" key for main form, and fragment names for fragment forms
-    pub fn generate_with_fragments(
-        schema: &NickelSchemaIR,
-        flatten_records: bool,
-        _use_groups: bool,
-    ) -> Result<HashMap<String, FormDefinition>> {
-        let mut result = HashMap::new();
-
-        // Get all fragments and ungrouped fields
-        let fragments = schema.fragments();
-        let ungrouped_fields = schema.fields_without_fragment();
-
-        // Generate main form with includes
-        let mut main_items = Vec::new();
-        let mut main_fields = Vec::new();
-        let mut item_order = 0;
-        let mut field_order = 100;
-
-        // Add ungrouped fields to main form
-        if !ungrouped_fields.is_empty() {
-            for field in ungrouped_fields {
-                // Check if this is an array-of-records field
-                if field.is_array_of_records {
-                    // Generate fragment for array element
-                    let fragment_name = format!("{}_item", field.flat_name);
-
-                    if let Some(element_fields) = &field.array_element_fields {
-                        let fragment_form = Self::create_fragment_from_fields(
-                            &fragment_name,
-                            element_fields,
-                            flatten_records,
-                            schema,
-                        )?;
-
-                        result.insert(fragment_name.clone(), fragment_form);
-
-                        // Generate RepeatingGroup field in main form
-                        let repeating_field =
-                            Self::create_repeating_group_field(field, &fragment_name, field_order)?;
-
-                        main_fields.push(repeating_field);
-                        field_order += 1;
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    // Normal field
-                    let form_field =
-                        Self::field_ir_to_definition(field, flatten_records, field_order, schema)?;
-                    main_fields.push(form_field);
-                    field_order += 1;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Add includes for each fragment
-        for fragment in &fragments {
-            item_order += 1;
-            main_items.push(DisplayItem {
-                name: format!("{}_group", fragment),
-                item_type: "group".to_string(),
-                title: Some(format_group_title(fragment)),
-                includes: Some(vec![format!("fragments/{}.toml", fragment)]),
-                group: Some(fragment.clone()),
-                order: item_order,
-                content: None,
-                template: None,
-                border_top: None,
-                border_bottom: None,
-                margin_left: None,
-                border_margin_left: None,
-                content_margin_left: None,
-                align: None,
-                when: None,
-                border_top_char: None,
-                border_top_len: None,
-                border_top_l: None,
-                border_top_r: None,
-                border_bottom_char: None,
-                border_bottom_len: None,
-                border_bottom_l: None,
-                border_bottom_r: None,
-                i18n: None,
-            });
-        }
-
-        // Create main form
-        let main_form = FormDefinition {
-            name: format!("{}_main", schema.name),
-            description: schema.description.clone(),
-            fields: main_fields,
-            items: main_items,
-            elements: Vec::new(),
-            locale: None,
-            template: None,
-            output_template: None,
-            i18n_prefix: None,
-            display_mode: Default::default(),
-        };
-
-        result.insert("main".to_string(), main_form);
-
-        // Generate forms for each fragment
-        for fragment in &fragments {
-            let fragment_fields = schema.fields_by_fragment(fragment);
-
-            let mut fields = Vec::new();
-
-            for (field_order, field) in fragment_fields.into_iter().enumerate() {
-                let form_field =
-                    Self::field_ir_to_definition(field, flatten_records, field_order, schema)?;
-                fields.push(form_field);
-            }
-
-            let fragment_form = FormDefinition {
-                name: format!("{}_fragment", fragment),
-                description: Some(format!("Fragment: {}", fragment)),
-                fields,
-                items: Vec::new(),
-                elements: Vec::new(),
-                locale: None,
-                template: None,
-                output_template: None,
-                i18n_prefix: None,
-                display_mode: Default::default(),
-            };
-
-            result.insert(fragment.clone(), fragment_form);
-        }
-
-        Ok(result)
-    }
-
-    /// Convert a single NickelFieldIR to a FieldDefinition
-    fn field_ir_to_definition(
-        field: &NickelFieldIR,
-        _flatten_records: bool,
-        order: usize,
-        schema: &NickelSchemaIR,
-    ) -> Result<FieldDefinition> {
-        let (field_type, custom_type) = Self::nickel_type_to_field_type(&field.nickel_type)?;
-
-        let prompt = field
-            .doc
-            .clone()
-            .unwrap_or_else(|| format_prompt_from_path(&field.flat_name));
-
-        let default = field.default.as_ref().map(|v| match v {
-            serde_json::Value::String(s) => s.clone(),
-            serde_json::Value::Number(n) => n.to_string(),
-            serde_json::Value::Bool(b) => b.to_string(),
-            serde_json::Value::Null => String::new(),
-            other => other.to_string(),
-        });
-
-        let options = match &field.nickel_type {
-            NickelType::Array(_) => {
-                // Try to extract enum options from array element type or doc
-                Self::extract_enum_options(field)
-            }
-            _ => Vec::new(),
-        };
-
-        // Determine if field is required
-        let required = if field.optional {
-            Some(false)
-        } else {
-            Some(true)
-        };
-
-        // Infer conditional expression from contracts
-        let when_condition = ContractAnalyzer::infer_condition(field, schema);
-
-        Ok(FieldDefinition {
-            // Use alias if present (semantic name), otherwise use flat_name
-            name: field
-                .alias
-                .clone()
-                .unwrap_or_else(|| field.flat_name.clone()),
-            field_type,
-            prompt,
-            default,
-            placeholder: None,
-            options,
-            required,
-            file_extension: None,
-            prefix_text: None,
-            page_size: None,
-            vim_mode: None,
-            custom_type,
-            min_date: None,
-            max_date: None,
-            week_start: None,
-            order,
-            when: when_condition,
-            i18n: None,
-            group: field.group.clone(),
-            nickel_contract: field.contract.clone(),
-            nickel_path: Some(field.path.clone()),
-            nickel_doc: field.doc.clone(),
-            nickel_alias: field.alias.clone(),
-            fragment: None,
-            min_items: None,
-            max_items: None,
-            default_items: None,
-            unique: None,
-            unique_key: None,
-            sensitive: None,
-            encryption_backend: None,
-            encryption_config: None,
-        })
-    }
-
-    /// Map a Nickel type to typedialog field type
-    fn nickel_type_to_field_type(nickel_type: &NickelType) -> Result<(FieldType, Option<String>)> {
-        match nickel_type {
-            NickelType::String => Ok((FieldType::Text, None)),
-            NickelType::Number => Ok((FieldType::Custom, Some("f64".to_string()))),
-            NickelType::Bool => Ok((FieldType::Confirm, None)),
-            NickelType::Array(elem_type) => {
-                // Check if this is an array of records (repeating group)
-                if matches!(elem_type.as_ref(), NickelType::Record(_)) {
-                    // Array of records -> use RepeatingGroup
-                    Ok((FieldType::RepeatingGroup, None))
-                } else {
-                    // Simple arrays -> use Editor with JSON for now
-                    // (could be enhanced to MultiSelect if options are detected)
-                    Ok((FieldType::Editor, Some("json".to_string())))
-                }
-            }
-            NickelType::Record(_) => {
-                // Records are handled by nested field generation
-                Ok((FieldType::Text, None))
-            }
-            NickelType::Custom(type_name) => {
-                // Unknown types map to custom with type name
-                Ok((FieldType::Custom, Some(type_name.clone())))
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Extract enum options from field documentation or array structure
-    /// Returns Vec of SelectOption (with value only, no labels)
-    fn extract_enum_options(field: &NickelFieldIR) -> Vec<SelectOption> {
-        // Check if doc contains "Options: X, Y, Z" pattern
-        if let Some(doc) = &field.doc {
-            if let Some(start) = doc.find("Options:") {
-                let options_str = &doc[start + 8..]; // Skip "Options:"
-                let options: Vec<SelectOption> = options_str
-                    .split(',')
-                    .map(|s| SelectOption {
-                        value: s.trim().to_string(),
-                        label: None,
-                    })
-                    .filter(|opt| !opt.value.is_empty())
-                    .collect();
-                if !options.is_empty() {
-                    return options;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        // For now, don't try to extract from array structure unless we have more info
-        Vec::new()
-    }
-
-    /// Create a FormDefinition fragment from array element fields
-    fn create_fragment_from_fields(
-        name: &str,
-        element_fields: &[NickelFieldIR],
-        flatten_records: bool,
-        schema: &NickelSchemaIR,
-    ) -> Result<FormDefinition> {
-        let mut fields = Vec::new();
-
-        // Generate FieldDefinition for each element field
-        for (order, elem_field) in element_fields.iter().enumerate() {
-            let field_def =
-                Self::field_ir_to_definition(elem_field, flatten_records, order, schema)?;
-            fields.push(field_def);
-        }
-
-        Ok(FormDefinition {
-            name: name.to_string(),
-            description: Some(format!("Array element definition for {}", name)),
-            fields,
-            items: Vec::new(),
-            elements: Vec::new(),
-            locale: None,
-            template: None,
-            output_template: None,
-            i18n_prefix: None,
-            display_mode: Default::default(),
-        })
-    }
-
-    /// Create a RepeatingGroup FieldDefinition pointing to a fragment
-    fn create_repeating_group_field(
-        field: &NickelFieldIR,
-        fragment_name: &str,
-        order: usize,
-    ) -> Result<FieldDefinition> {
-        let prompt = field
-            .doc
-            .as_ref()
-            .map(|d| d.lines().next().unwrap_or("").to_string())
-            .unwrap_or_else(|| {
-                field
-                    .alias
-                    .clone()
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|| field.flat_name.clone())
-            });
-
-        Ok(FieldDefinition {
-            name: field
-                .alias
-                .clone()
-                .unwrap_or_else(|| field.flat_name.clone()),
-            field_type: FieldType::RepeatingGroup,
-            prompt,
-            default: None,
-            placeholder: None,
-            options: Vec::new(),
-            required: Some(!field.optional),
-            file_extension: None,
-            prefix_text: None,
-            page_size: None,
-            vim_mode: None,
-            custom_type: None,
-            min_date: None,
-            max_date: None,
-            week_start: None,
-            order,
-            when: None,
-            i18n: None,
-            group: field.group.clone(),
-            nickel_contract: field.contract.clone(),
-            nickel_path: Some(field.path.clone()),
-            nickel_doc: field.doc.clone(),
-            nickel_alias: field.alias.clone(),
-            fragment: Some(format!("fragments/{}.toml", fragment_name)),
-            min_items: if field.optional { Some(0) } else { Some(1) },
-            max_items: Some(10), // Default limit
-            default_items: Some(if field.optional { 0 } else { 1 }),
-            unique: None,
-            unique_key: None,
-            sensitive: None,
-            encryption_backend: None,
-            encryption_config: None,
-        })
-    }
-}
-
-/// Format a group title from group name
-fn format_group_title(group: &str) -> String {
-    // Convert snake_case or kebab-case to Title Case
-    group
-        .split(['_', '-'])
-        .map(|word| {
-            let mut chars = word.chars();
-            match chars.next() {
-                None => String::new(),
-                Some(first) => first.to_uppercase().collect::<String>() + chars.as_str(),
-            }
-        })
-        .collect::<Vec<_>>()
-        .join(" ")
-}
-
-/// Format a prompt from field name
-fn format_prompt_from_path(flat_name: &str) -> String {
-    // Convert snake_case to Title Case
-    flat_name
-        .split('_')
-        .map(|word| {
-            let mut chars = word.chars();
-            match chars.next() {
-                None => String::new(),
-                Some(first) => first.to_uppercase().collect::<String>() + chars.as_str(),
-            }
-        })
-        .collect::<Vec<_>>()
-        .join(" ")
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-    use serde_json::json;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_generate_simple_schema() {
-        let schema = NickelSchemaIR {
-            name: "test_schema".to_string(),
-            description: Some("A test schema".to_string()),
-            fields: vec![
-                NickelFieldIR {
-                    path: vec!["name".to_string()],
-                    flat_name: "name".to_string(),
-                    alias: None,
-                    nickel_type: NickelType::String,
-                    doc: Some("User full name".to_string()),
-                    default: Some(json!("Alice")),
-                    optional: false,
-                    contract: Some("String | std.string.NonEmpty".to_string()),
-                    contract_call: None,
-                    group: None,
-                    fragment_marker: None,
-                    is_array_of_records: false,
-                    array_element_fields: None,
-                },
-                NickelFieldIR {
-                    path: vec!["age".to_string()],
-                    flat_name: "age".to_string(),
-                    alias: None,
-                    nickel_type: NickelType::Number,
-                    doc: Some("User age".to_string()),
-                    default: None,
-                    optional: true,
-                    contract: None,
-                    contract_call: None,
-                    group: None,
-                    fragment_marker: None,
-                    is_array_of_records: false,
-                    array_element_fields: None,
-                },
-            ],
-        };
-
-        let form = TomlGenerator::generate(&schema, false, false).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(form.name, "test_schema");
-        assert_eq!(form.fields.len(), 2);
-
-        // Check first field
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[0].name, "name");
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[0].field_type, FieldType::Text);
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[0].required, Some(true));
-        assert_eq!(
-            form.fields[0].nickel_contract,
-            Some("String | std.string.NonEmpty".to_string())
-        );
-
-        // Check second field
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[1].name, "age");
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[1].field_type, FieldType::Custom);
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[1].custom_type, Some("f64".to_string()));
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[1].required, Some(false));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_generate_with_groups() {
-        let schema = NickelSchemaIR {
-            name: "grouped_schema".to_string(),
-            description: None,
-            fields: vec![
-                NickelFieldIR {
-                    path: vec!["user_name".to_string()],
-                    flat_name: "user_name".to_string(),
-                    alias: None,
-                    nickel_type: NickelType::String,
-                    doc: Some("User name".to_string()),
-                    default: None,
-                    optional: false,
-                    contract: None,
-                    contract_call: None,
-                    group: Some("user".to_string()),
-                    fragment_marker: None,
-                    is_array_of_records: false,
-                    array_element_fields: None,
-                },
-                NickelFieldIR {
-                    path: vec!["settings_theme".to_string()],
-                    flat_name: "settings_theme".to_string(),
-                    alias: None,
-                    nickel_type: NickelType::String,
-                    doc: Some("Theme preference".to_string()),
-                    default: Some(json!("dark")),
-                    optional: false,
-                    contract: None,
-                    contract_call: None,
-                    group: Some("settings".to_string()),
-                    fragment_marker: None,
-                    is_array_of_records: false,
-                    array_element_fields: None,
-                },
-            ],
-        };
-
-        let form = TomlGenerator::generate(&schema, false, true).unwrap();
-
-        // Should have display items for groups
-        assert!(form.items.len() > 0);
-
-        // Check fields are grouped
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[0].group, Some("user".to_string()));
-        assert_eq!(form.fields[1].group, Some("settings".to_string()));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_nickel_type_to_field_type() {
-        let (field_type, custom_type) =
-            TomlGenerator::nickel_type_to_field_type(&NickelType::String).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(field_type, FieldType::Text);
-        assert_eq!(custom_type, None);
-
-        let (field_type, custom_type) =
-            TomlGenerator::nickel_type_to_field_type(&NickelType::Number).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(field_type, FieldType::Custom);
-        assert_eq!(custom_type, Some("f64".to_string()));
-
-        let (field_type, custom_type) =
-            TomlGenerator::nickel_type_to_field_type(&NickelType::Bool).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(field_type, FieldType::Confirm);
-        assert_eq!(custom_type, None);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_format_group_title() {
-        assert_eq!(format_group_title("user"), "User");
-        assert_eq!(format_group_title("user_settings"), "User Settings");
-        assert_eq!(format_group_title("api-config"), "Api Config");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_format_prompt_from_path() {
-        assert_eq!(format_prompt_from_path("name"), "Name");
-        assert_eq!(format_prompt_from_path("user_name"), "User Name");
-        assert_eq!(format_prompt_from_path("first_name"), "First Name");
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_extract_enum_options() {
-        let field = NickelFieldIR {
-            path: vec!["status".to_string()],
-            flat_name: "status".to_string(),
-            alias: None,
-            nickel_type: NickelType::Array(Box::new(NickelType::String)),
-            doc: Some("Status. Options: pending, active, completed".to_string()),
-            default: None,
-            optional: false,
-            contract: None,
-            contract_call: None,
-            group: None,
-            fragment_marker: None,
-            is_array_of_records: false,
-            array_element_fields: None,
-        };
-
-        let options = TomlGenerator::extract_enum_options(&field);
-        assert_eq!(options.len(), 3);
-        assert_eq!(options[0].value, "pending");
-        assert_eq!(options[1].value, "active");
-        assert_eq!(options[2].value, "completed");
-        // Labels should be None for options extracted from doc strings
-        assert_eq!(options[0].label, None);
-        assert_eq!(options[1].label, None);
-        assert_eq!(options[2].label, None);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_default_value_conversion() {
-        let field = NickelFieldIR {
-            path: vec!["count".to_string()],
-            flat_name: "count".to_string(),
-            alias: None,
-            nickel_type: NickelType::Number,
-            doc: None,
-            default: Some(json!(42)),
-            optional: false,
-            contract: None,
-            contract_call: None,
-            group: None,
-            fragment_marker: None,
-            is_array_of_records: false,
-            array_element_fields: None,
-        };
-
-        let schema = NickelSchemaIR {
-            name: "test".to_string(),
-            description: None,
-            fields: vec![field.clone()],
-        };
-
-        let form_field = TomlGenerator::field_ir_to_definition(&field, false, 0, &schema).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(form_field.default, Some("42".to_string()));
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_array_of_records_detection_and_fragment_generation() {
-        // Create a field with Array(Record(...)) type
-        let tracker_field = NickelFieldIR {
-            path: vec!["bind_address".to_string()],
-            flat_name: "bind_address".to_string(),
-            alias: None,
-            nickel_type: NickelType::String,
-            doc: Some("Bind Address".to_string()),
-            default: Some(json!("0.0.0.0:6969")),
-            optional: false,
-            contract: None,
-            contract_call: None,
-            group: None,
-            fragment_marker: None,
-            is_array_of_records: false,
-            array_element_fields: None,
-        };
-
-        let udp_trackers_field = NickelFieldIR {
-            path: vec!["udp_trackers".to_string()],
-            flat_name: "udp_trackers".to_string(),
-            alias: Some("trackers".to_string()),
-            nickel_type: NickelType::Array(Box::new(NickelType::Record(vec![
-                tracker_field.clone()
-            ]))),
-            doc: Some("UDP Tracker Listeners".to_string()),
-            default: None,
-            optional: true,
-            contract: None,
-            contract_call: None,
-            group: None,
-            fragment_marker: None,
-            is_array_of_records: true,
-            array_element_fields: Some(vec![tracker_field.clone()]),
-        };
-
-        let schema = NickelSchemaIR {
-            name: "tracker_config".to_string(),
-            description: Some("Torrust Tracker Configuration".to_string()),
-            fields: vec![udp_trackers_field.clone()],
-        };
-
-        // Test fragment generation
-        let forms = TomlGenerator::generate_with_fragments(&schema, true, false).unwrap();
-
-        // Should have main form + fragment form
-        assert!(forms.contains_key("main"));
-        assert!(
-            forms.contains_key("udp_trackers_item"),
-            "Should generate fragment for array element"
-        );
-
-        // Check main form has RepeatingGroup field
-        let main_form = forms.get("main").unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(main_form.fields.len(), 1);
-        assert_eq!(main_form.fields[0].field_type, FieldType::RepeatingGroup);
-        assert_eq!(main_form.fields[0].name, "trackers"); // Uses alias
-        assert_eq!(
-            main_form.fields[0].fragment,
-            Some("fragments/udp_trackers_item.toml".to_string())
-        );
-        assert_eq!(main_form.fields[0].min_items, Some(0)); // Optional
-        assert_eq!(main_form.fields[0].max_items, Some(10));
-        assert_eq!(main_form.fields[0].default_items, Some(0));
-
-        // Check fragment form has element fields
-        let fragment_form = forms.get("udp_trackers_item").unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(fragment_form.fields.len(), 1);
-        assert_eq!(fragment_form.fields[0].name, "bind_address");
-        assert_eq!(fragment_form.fields[0].field_type, FieldType::Text);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_nickel_type_array_of_records_maps_to_repeating_group() {
-        // Test that Array(Record(...)) maps to RepeatingGroup
-        let record_type = NickelType::Record(vec![]);
-        let array_of_records = NickelType::Array(Box::new(record_type));
-
-        let (field_type, custom_type) =
-            TomlGenerator::nickel_type_to_field_type(&array_of_records).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(field_type, FieldType::RepeatingGroup);
-        assert_eq!(custom_type, None);
-
-        // Test that simple arrays still map to Editor
-        let simple_array = NickelType::Array(Box::new(NickelType::String));
-        let (field_type, custom_type) =
-            TomlGenerator::nickel_type_to_field_type(&simple_array).unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(field_type, FieldType::Editor);
-        assert_eq!(custom_type, Some("json".to_string()));
-    }
-}

crates/typedialog-core/src/prompts.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 //! Provides high-level functions for all prompt types with automatic
 //! fallback to stdin when interactive mode isn't available.
 
-use crate::error::{Error, Result};
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
 use chrono::{NaiveDate, Weekday};
 use inquire::{
     Confirm, DateSelect, Editor as InquireEditor, MultiSelect, Password, PasswordDisplayMode,
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ pub fn custom(prompt: &str, type_name: &str, default: Option<&str>) -> Result<St
             if validator(&result) {
                 Ok(result)
             } else {
-                Err(Error::validation_failed(format!(
+                Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
                     "Invalid input for type {}",
                     type_name
                 )))
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ fn stdin_confirm(prompt: &str, default: Option<bool>) -> Result<bool> {
         "y" | "yes" | "true" => Ok(true),
         "n" | "no" | "false" => Ok(false),
         "" => Ok(default.unwrap_or(false)),
-        _ => Err(Error::validation_failed("Please answer yes or no")),
+        _ => Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed("Please answer yes or no")),
     }
 }
 
@@ -528,16 +528,18 @@ fn open_editor_with_temp_file(
         tempfile::Builder::new()
             .suffix(&format!(".{}", ext))
             .tempfile()
-            .map_err(Error::io)?
+            .map_err(ErrorWrapper::io)?
     } else {
-        NamedTempFile::new().map_err(Error::io)?
+        NamedTempFile::new().map_err(ErrorWrapper::io)?
     };
 
     // Write prefix text to temp file
     if let Some(text) = prefix_text {
         let content = text.replace("\\n", "\n");
-        temp_file.write_all(content.as_bytes()).map_err(Error::io)?;
-        temp_file.flush().map_err(Error::io)?;
+        temp_file
+            .write_all(content.as_bytes())
+            .map_err(ErrorWrapper::io)?;
+        temp_file.flush().map_err(ErrorWrapper::io)?;
     }
 
     let path = temp_file.path().to_path_buf();
@@ -557,17 +559,17 @@ fn open_editor_with_temp_file(
     let status = Command::new(&editor)
         .arg(&path)
         .status()
-        .map_err(Error::io)?;
+        .map_err(ErrorWrapper::io)?;
 
     if !status.success() {
-        return Err(Error::validation_failed(format!(
+        return Err(ErrorWrapper::validation_failed(format!(
             "Editor '{}' exited with error code",
             editor
         )));
     }
 
     // Read the edited content back
-    let content = std::fs::read_to_string(&path).map_err(Error::io)?;
+    let content = std::fs::read_to_string(&path).map_err(ErrorWrapper::io)?;
 
     Ok(content)
 }
@@ -633,11 +635,9 @@ where
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
     #[test]
     fn test_stdlib_integration() {
         // Just verify the types and signatures are correct
-        let _: Result<String> = Ok("test".to_string());
+        drop(Ok::<String, crate::error::ErrorWrapper>("test".to_string()));
     }
 }

crates/typedialog-core/src/templates/mod.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ mod filters;
 
 pub use context::TemplateContextBuilder;
 
-use crate::error::{Error, Result};
+use crate::error::{ErrorWrapper, Result};
 use std::path::Path;
 use tera::Tera;
 
@@ -24,8 +24,9 @@ impl TemplateEngine {
             let pattern = path.join("**/*.tera");
             let pattern_str = pattern.to_str().unwrap_or("templates/**/*.tera");
 
-            Tera::new(pattern_str)
-                .map_err(|e| Error::template_failed(format!("Failed to initialize Tera: {}", e)))?
+            Tera::new(pattern_str).map_err(|e| {
+                ErrorWrapper::template_failed(format!("Failed to initialize Tera: {}", e))
+            })?
         } else {
             Tera::default()
         };
@@ -39,14 +40,14 @@ impl TemplateEngine {
     /// Add a template string for inline template rendering
     pub fn add_template(&mut self, name: &str, content: &str) -> Result<()> {
         self.tera.add_raw_template(name, content).map_err(|e| {
-            Error::template_failed(format!("Failed to add template '{}': {}", name, e))
+            ErrorWrapper::template_failed(format!("Failed to add template '{}': {}", name, e))
         })
     }
 
     /// Render a template by name with context
     pub fn render(&self, template_name: &str, context: &tera::Context) -> Result<String> {
         self.tera.render(template_name, context).map_err(|e| {
-            Error::template_failed(format!(
+            ErrorWrapper::template_failed(format!(
                 "Failed to render template '{}': {}",
                 template_name, e
             ))
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ impl TemplateEngine {
     /// Render a template string directly
     pub fn render_str(&self, template: &str, context: &tera::Context) -> Result<String> {
         Tera::one_off(template, context, false)
-            .map_err(|e| Error::template_failed(format!("Failed to render template: {}", e)))
+            .map_err(|e| ErrorWrapper::template_failed(format!("Failed to render template: {}", e)))
     }
 
     /// Check if a template exists

crates/typedialog-core/tests/encryption_integration.rs

@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ mod encryption_tests {
     use serde_json::json;
     use std::collections::HashMap;
     use typedialog_core::form_parser::{FieldDefinition, FieldType};
-    use typedialog_core::helpers::{EncryptionContext, format_results_secure, transform_results};
+    use typedialog_core::helpers::{format_results_secure, transform_results, EncryptionContext};
 
     fn make_field(name: &str, sensitive: bool) -> FieldDefinition {
         FieldDefinition {
             name: name.to_string(),
-            field_type: if sensitive { FieldType::Password } else { FieldType::Text },
+            field_type: if sensitive {
+                FieldType::Password
+            } else {
+                FieldType::Text
+            },
             prompt: format!("{}: ", name),
             default: None,
             placeholder: None,
@@ -148,7 +152,10 @@ mod encryption_tests {
             encryption_config: None,
         };
 
-        assert!(field.is_sensitive(), "Password field should auto-detect as sensitive");
+        assert!(
+            field.is_sensitive(),
+            "Password field should auto-detect as sensitive"
+        );
 
         let context = EncryptionContext::redact_only();
         let transformed = transform_results(&results, &[field], &context, None).unwrap();
@@ -198,7 +205,10 @@ mod encryption_tests {
             encryption_config: None,
         };
 
-        assert!(!field.is_sensitive(), "Explicit sensitive=false should override field type");
+        assert!(
+            !field.is_sensitive(),
+            "Explicit sensitive=false should override field type"
+        );
 
         let context = EncryptionContext::redact_only();
         let transformed = transform_results(&results, &[field], &context, None).unwrap();
@@ -256,8 +266,10 @@ mod encryption_tests {
         // Should fail with unknown backend error
         assert!(result.is_err());
         let err = result.unwrap_err();
-        assert!(err.to_string().contains("Unknown encryption backend") ||
-                err.to_string().contains("unknown_backend"));
+        assert!(
+            err.to_string().contains("Unknown encryption backend")
+                || err.to_string().contains("unknown_backend")
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -290,14 +302,14 @@ mod encryption_tests {
 
 #[cfg(feature = "encryption")]
 mod age_roundtrip_tests {
+    use age::secrecy::ExposeSecret;
     use serde_json::json;
     use std::collections::HashMap;
-    use typedialog_core::form_parser::{FieldDefinition, FieldType};
-    use typedialog_core::helpers::{EncryptionContext, transform_results};
     use tempfile::TempDir;
     use typedialog_core::encrypt::backend::age::AgeBackend;
     use typedialog_core::encrypt::EncryptionBackend;
-    use age::secrecy::ExposeSecret;
+    use typedialog_core::form_parser::{FieldDefinition, FieldType};
+    use typedialog_core::helpers::{transform_results, EncryptionContext};
 
     fn make_password_field(name: &str) -> FieldDefinition {
         FieldDefinition {
@@ -337,8 +349,7 @@ mod age_roundtrip_tests {
     }
 
     fn create_test_age_backend() -> std::result::Result<(AgeBackend, TempDir), String> {
-        let temp_dir = TempDir::new()
-            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to create temp dir: {}", e))?;
+        let temp_dir = TempDir::new().map_err(|e| format!("Failed to create temp dir: {}", e))?;
 
         // Generate test key pair
         let secret_key = age::x25519::Identity::generate();
@@ -400,10 +411,15 @@ mod age_roundtrip_tests {
 
         // Encrypt twice with same plaintext
         let cipher1 = backend.encrypt(plaintext).expect("First encryption failed");
-        let cipher2 = backend.encrypt(plaintext).expect("Second encryption failed");
+        let cipher2 = backend
+            .encrypt(plaintext)
+            .expect("Second encryption failed");
 
         // Should produce different ciphertexts (different nonces)
-        assert_ne!(cipher1, cipher2, "Age should produce different ciphertexts for same plaintext");
+        assert_ne!(
+            cipher1, cipher2,
+            "Age should produce different ciphertexts for same plaintext"
+        );
 
         // Both should decrypt to original
         assert_eq!(
@@ -435,7 +451,10 @@ mod age_roundtrip_tests {
         let decrypted = backend.decrypt(&ciphertext).expect("Decryption failed");
 
         // Verify roundtrip
-        assert_eq!(decrypted, plaintext, "Roundtrip encryption/decryption should preserve plaintext");
+        assert_eq!(
+            decrypted, plaintext,
+            "Roundtrip encryption/decryption should preserve plaintext"
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -444,7 +463,9 @@ mod age_roundtrip_tests {
 
         let plaintext = "";
 
-        let ciphertext = backend.encrypt(plaintext).expect("Encryption of empty string failed");
+        let ciphertext = backend
+            .encrypt(plaintext)
+            .expect("Encryption of empty string failed");
         let decrypted = backend.decrypt(&ciphertext).expect("Decryption failed");
 
         assert_eq!(decrypted, plaintext, "Empty string roundtrip should work");
@@ -456,10 +477,15 @@ mod age_roundtrip_tests {
 
         let plaintext = "password_with_emoji_🔐_and_unicode_ñ";
 
-        let ciphertext = backend.encrypt(plaintext).expect("Encryption of unicode failed");
+        let ciphertext = backend
+            .encrypt(plaintext)
+            .expect("Encryption of unicode failed");
         let decrypted = backend.decrypt(&ciphertext).expect("Decryption failed");
 
-        assert_eq!(decrypted, plaintext, "Unicode plaintext roundtrip should work");
+        assert_eq!(
+            decrypted, plaintext,
+            "Unicode plaintext roundtrip should work"
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -468,10 +494,15 @@ mod age_roundtrip_tests {
 
         let plaintext = "x".repeat(10000);
 
-        let ciphertext = backend.encrypt(&plaintext).expect("Encryption of large value failed");
+        let ciphertext = backend
+            .encrypt(&plaintext)
+            .expect("Encryption of large value failed");
         let decrypted = backend.decrypt(&ciphertext).expect("Decryption failed");
 
-        assert_eq!(decrypted, plaintext, "Large plaintext roundtrip should work");
+        assert_eq!(
+            decrypted, plaintext,
+            "Large plaintext roundtrip should work"
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -490,6 +521,9 @@ mod age_roundtrip_tests {
         let (backend, _temp) = create_test_age_backend().unwrap();
 
         let is_available = backend.is_available().expect("is_available check failed");
-        assert!(is_available, "Age backend should report itself as available");
+        assert!(
+            is_available,
+            "Age backend should report itself as available"
+        );
     }
 }

crates/typedialog-core/tests/nickel_integration.rs

@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ fn test_nested_schema_with_flatten() {
     let form = TomlGenerator::generate(&schema, false, true).expect("Form generation failed");
 
     // Verify groups are created
-    assert!(form.items.len() > 0);
+    assert!(!form.items.is_empty());
 
     // Verify fields have groups
     let server_hostname = form
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ fn test_array_field_serialization() {
             fragment_marker: None,
             is_array_of_records: false,
             array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+            encryption_metadata: None,
         }],
     };
 
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ fn test_form_definition_from_schema_ir() {
             fragment_marker: None,
             is_array_of_records: false,
             array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+            encryption_metadata: None,
         }],
     };
 
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ fn test_enum_options_extraction_from_doc() {
         fragment_marker: None,
         is_array_of_records: false,
         array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: None,
+        encryption_metadata: None,
     };
 
     let schema = NickelSchemaIR {
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ fn test_torrust_tracker_schema_generation() {
 
     // Export defaults to JSON (provides structure with real data including arrays)
     let output = Command::new("nickel")
-        .args(&["export", "--format", "json", defaults_path])
+        .args(["export", "--format", "json", defaults_path])
         .output()
         .expect("Failed to execute nickel export");
 
@@ -1097,17 +1097,18 @@ fn test_encryption_metadata_in_nickel_field() {
         fragment_marker: None,
         is_array_of_records: false,
         array_element_fields: None,
-        encryption_metadata: Some(
-            typedialog_core::nickel::EncryptionMetadata {
-                sensitive: true,
-                backend: Some("age".to_string()),
-                key: None,
-            }
-        ),
+        encryption_metadata: Some(typedialog_core::nickel::EncryptionMetadata {
+            sensitive: true,
+            backend: Some("age".to_string()),
+            key: None,
+        }),
     };
 
     assert!(field.encryption_metadata.is_some());
-    assert_eq!(field.encryption_metadata.as_ref().unwrap().backend, Some("age".to_string()));
+    assert_eq!(
+        field.encryption_metadata.as_ref().unwrap().backend,
+        Some("age".to_string())
+    );
 }
 
 #[test]
@@ -1141,19 +1142,19 @@ fn test_encryption_metadata_to_field_definition() {
                 doc: Some("User password - encrypted".to_string()),
                 default: None,
                 optional: false,
-                contract: Some("String | Sensitive Backend=\"age\" Key=\"~/.age/key.txt\"".to_string()),
+                contract: Some(
+                    "String | Sensitive Backend=\"age\" Key=\"~/.age/key.txt\"".to_string(),
+                ),
                 contract_call: None,
                 group: None,
                 fragment_marker: None,
                 is_array_of_records: false,
                 array_element_fields: None,
-                encryption_metadata: Some(
-                    typedialog_core::nickel::EncryptionMetadata {
-                        sensitive: true,
-                        backend: Some("age".to_string()),
-                        key: Some("~/.age/key.txt".to_string()),
-                    }
-                ),
+                encryption_metadata: Some(typedialog_core::nickel::EncryptionMetadata {
+                    sensitive: true,
+                    backend: Some("age".to_string()),
+                    key: Some("~/.age/key.txt".to_string()),
+                }),
             },
         ],
     };
@@ -1162,18 +1163,28 @@ fn test_encryption_metadata_to_field_definition() {
     let form = TomlGenerator::generate(&schema, false, false).expect("Form generation failed");
 
     // Find password field
-    let password_field = form.fields.iter().find(|f| f.name == "password").expect("Password field not found");
+    let password_field = form
+        .fields
+        .iter()
+        .find(|f| f.name == "password")
+        .expect("Password field not found");
 
     // Verify encryption metadata mapped to FieldDefinition
     assert_eq!(password_field.sensitive, Some(true));
     assert_eq!(password_field.encryption_backend, Some("age".to_string()));
-    assert_eq!(password_field.encryption_config.as_ref().map(|c| c.get("key")).flatten(), Some(&"~/.age/key.txt".to_string()));
+    assert_eq!(
+        password_field
+            .encryption_config
+            .as_ref()
+            .and_then(|c| c.get("key")),
+        Some(&"~/.age/key.txt".to_string())
+    );
 }
 
 #[test]
 fn test_encryption_roundtrip_with_redaction() {
-    use typedialog_core::helpers::{EncryptionContext, transform_results};
     use typedialog_core::form_parser::FieldType;
+    use typedialog_core::helpers::{transform_results, EncryptionContext};
 
     // Create form with sensitive fields
     let mut form_results = HashMap::new();
@@ -1292,19 +1303,31 @@ fn test_encryption_roundtrip_with_redaction() {
         .expect("Redaction failed");
 
     // Verify redaction - extract string values idomatically
-    let username = redacted.get("username").and_then(|v| v.as_str()).unwrap_or("");
-    let password = redacted.get("password").and_then(|v| v.as_str()).unwrap_or("");
-    let api_key = redacted.get("api_key").and_then(|v| v.as_str()).unwrap_or("");
+    let username = redacted
+        .get("username")
+        .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+        .unwrap_or("");
+    let password = redacted
+        .get("password")
+        .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+        .unwrap_or("");
+    let api_key = redacted
+        .get("api_key")
+        .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+        .unwrap_or("");
 
-    assert_eq!(username, "alice", "Non-sensitive field should not be redacted");
+    assert_eq!(
+        username, "alice",
+        "Non-sensitive field should not be redacted"
+    );
     assert_eq!(password, "[REDACTED]", "Sensitive field should be redacted");
     assert_eq!(api_key, "[REDACTED]", "Sensitive field should be redacted");
 }
 
 #[test]
 fn test_encryption_auto_detection_from_field_type() {
-    use typedialog_core::helpers::{EncryptionContext, transform_results};
     use typedialog_core::form_parser::FieldType;
+    use typedialog_core::helpers::{transform_results, EncryptionContext};
 
     let mut results = HashMap::new();
     results.insert("password".to_string(), json!("secret_value"));
@@ -1340,25 +1363,31 @@ fn test_encryption_auto_detection_from_field_type() {
         default_items: None,
         unique: None,
         unique_key: None,
-        sensitive: None,  // Not explicitly set
+        sensitive: None, // Not explicitly set
         encryption_backend: None,
         encryption_config: None,
     };
 
-    assert!(field.is_sensitive(), "Password field should auto-detect as sensitive");
+    assert!(
+        field.is_sensitive(),
+        "Password field should auto-detect as sensitive"
+    );
 
     let context = EncryptionContext::redact_only();
-    let transformed = transform_results(&results, &[field], &context, None)
-        .expect("Transform failed");
+    let transformed =
+        transform_results(&results, &[field], &context, None).expect("Transform failed");
 
-    let password_val = transformed.get("password").and_then(|v| v.as_str()).unwrap_or("");
+    let password_val = transformed
+        .get("password")
+        .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+        .unwrap_or("");
     assert_eq!(password_val, "[REDACTED]");
 }
 
 #[test]
 fn test_sensitive_field_explicit_override() {
-    use typedialog_core::helpers::{EncryptionContext, transform_results};
     use typedialog_core::form_parser::FieldType;
+    use typedialog_core::helpers::{transform_results, EncryptionContext};
 
     let mut results = HashMap::new();
     results.insert("password".to_string(), json!("visible_value"));
@@ -1394,26 +1423,32 @@ fn test_sensitive_field_explicit_override() {
         default_items: None,
         unique: None,
         unique_key: None,
-        sensitive: Some(false),  // Explicitly override
+        sensitive: Some(false), // Explicitly override
         encryption_backend: None,
         encryption_config: None,
     };
 
-    assert!(!field.is_sensitive(), "Explicit sensitive=false should override field type");
+    assert!(
+        !field.is_sensitive(),
+        "Explicit sensitive=false should override field type"
+    );
 
     let context = EncryptionContext::redact_only();
-    let transformed = transform_results(&results, &[field], &context, None)
-        .expect("Transform failed");
+    let transformed =
+        transform_results(&results, &[field], &context, None).expect("Transform failed");
 
     // Should NOT be redacted
-    let password_val = transformed.get("password").and_then(|v| v.as_str()).unwrap_or("");
+    let password_val = transformed
+        .get("password")
+        .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+        .unwrap_or("");
     assert_eq!(password_val, "visible_value");
 }
 
 #[test]
 fn test_mixed_sensitive_and_non_sensitive_fields() {
-    use typedialog_core::helpers::{EncryptionContext, transform_results};
     use typedialog_core::form_parser::FieldType;
+    use typedialog_core::helpers::{transform_results, EncryptionContext};
 
     let mut results = HashMap::new();
     results.insert("username".to_string(), json!("alice"));
@@ -1422,42 +1457,43 @@ fn test_mixed_sensitive_and_non_sensitive_fields() {
     results.insert("api_token".to_string(), json!("token_xyz"));
     results.insert("first_name".to_string(), json!("Alice"));
 
-    let make_basic_field = |name: &str, field_type: form_parser::FieldType, sensitive: Option<bool>| {
-        form_parser::FieldDefinition {
-            name: name.to_string(),
-            field_type,
-            prompt: format!("{}: ", name),
-            default: None,
-            placeholder: None,
-            options: vec![],
-            required: None,
-            file_extension: None,
-            prefix_text: None,
-            page_size: None,
-            vim_mode: None,
-            custom_type: None,
-            min_date: None,
-            max_date: None,
-            week_start: None,
-            order: 0,
-            when: None,
-            i18n: None,
-            group: None,
-            nickel_contract: None,
-            nickel_path: None,
-            nickel_doc: None,
-            nickel_alias: None,
-            fragment: None,
-            min_items: None,
-            max_items: None,
-            default_items: None,
-            unique: None,
-            unique_key: None,
-            sensitive,
-            encryption_backend: None,
-            encryption_config: None,
-        }
-    };
+    let make_basic_field =
+        |name: &str, field_type: form_parser::FieldType, sensitive: Option<bool>| {
+            form_parser::FieldDefinition {
+                name: name.to_string(),
+                field_type,
+                prompt: format!("{}: ", name),
+                default: None,
+                placeholder: None,
+                options: vec![],
+                required: None,
+                file_extension: None,
+                prefix_text: None,
+                page_size: None,
+                vim_mode: None,
+                custom_type: None,
+                min_date: None,
+                max_date: None,
+                week_start: None,
+                order: 0,
+                when: None,
+                i18n: None,
+                group: None,
+                nickel_contract: None,
+                nickel_path: None,
+                nickel_doc: None,
+                nickel_alias: None,
+                fragment: None,
+                min_items: None,
+                max_items: None,
+                default_items: None,
+                unique: None,
+                unique_key: None,
+                sensitive,
+                encryption_backend: None,
+                encryption_config: None,
+            }
+        };
 
     let fields = vec![
         make_basic_field("username", FieldType::Text, Some(false)),
@@ -1468,8 +1504,7 @@ fn test_mixed_sensitive_and_non_sensitive_fields() {
     ];
 
     let context = EncryptionContext::redact_only();
-    let redacted = transform_results(&results, &fields, &context, None)
-        .expect("Transform failed");
+    let redacted = transform_results(&results, &fields, &context, None).expect("Transform failed");
 
     // Extract values with idiomatic error handling
     let get_str = |key: &str| redacted.get(key).and_then(|v| v.as_str()).unwrap_or("");

crates/typedialog-core/tests/proptest_validation.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,322 @@
+use proptest::prelude::*;
+use serde_json::json;
+use typedialog_core::nickel::ContractValidator;
+
+proptest! {
+    #[test]
+    fn test_email_validation_never_panics(input in "\\PC*") {
+        let value = json!(input);
+        drop(ContractValidator::validate_email(&value));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_valid_emails_accepted(
+        local in "[a-zA-Z0-9._-]{1,20}",
+        domain_parts in prop::collection::vec("[a-zA-Z0-9-]{1,10}", 2..5),
+        tld in "[a-z]{2,6}"
+    ) {
+        let domain = format!("{}.{}", domain_parts.join("."), tld);
+        let email = format!("{}@{}", local, domain);
+        let value = json!(email);
+
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_ok(),
+            "Valid email format '{}' was rejected: {:?}",
+            email,
+            result.err()
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_emails_rejected_no_at(input in "[a-zA-Z0-9._-]+") {
+        let value = json!(input);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value);
+        prop_assert!(result.is_err(), "Email without @ symbol should be rejected");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_emails_rejected_multiple_at(
+        local in "[a-zA-Z0-9._-]{1,10}",
+        domain in "[a-zA-Z0-9.-]{1,20}"
+    ) {
+        let email = format!("{}@{}@extra", local, domain);
+        let value = json!(email);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value);
+        prop_assert!(result.is_err(), "Email with multiple @ symbols should be rejected");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_emails_rejected_no_domain_dot(
+        local in "[a-zA-Z0-9._-]{1,10}",
+        domain in "[a-zA-Z0-9-]{1,10}"
+    ) {
+        let email = format!("{}@{}", local, domain);
+        let value = json!(email);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_err(),
+            "Email without dot in domain '{}' should be rejected",
+            email
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_url_validation_never_panics(input in "\\PC*") {
+        let value = json!(input);
+        drop(ContractValidator::validate_url(&value));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_valid_urls_accepted(
+        scheme in prop::sample::select(&["http://", "https://", "ftp://", "ftps://"]),
+        host in "[a-zA-Z0-9.-]{1,30}",
+        path in prop::option::of("[a-zA-Z0-9/_-]{0,50}")
+    ) {
+        let url = if let Some(p) = path {
+            format!("{}{}/{}", scheme, host, p)
+        } else {
+            format!("{}{}", scheme, host)
+        };
+
+        let value = json!(url);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_url(&value);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_ok(),
+            "Valid URL format '{}' was rejected: {:?}",
+            url,
+            result.err()
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_urls_rejected_no_scheme(
+        host in "[a-zA-Z0-9.-]{1,20}",
+        path in "[a-zA-Z0-9/_-]{0,20}"
+    ) {
+        let url = format!("{}/{}", host, path);
+        let value = json!(url);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_url(&value);
+        prop_assert!(result.is_err(), "URL without scheme should be rejected");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_urls_rejected_invalid_scheme(
+        scheme in "[a-z]{3,8}",
+        host in "[a-zA-Z0-9.-]{1,20}"
+    ) {
+        prop_assume!(!["http", "https", "ftp", "ftps"].contains(&scheme.as_str()));
+        let url = format!("{}://{}", scheme, host);
+        let value = json!(url);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_url(&value);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_err(),
+            "URL with invalid scheme '{}' should be rejected",
+            scheme
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_urls_rejected_empty_host(
+        scheme in prop::sample::select(&["http://", "https://", "ftp://", "ftps://"])
+    ) {
+        let url = scheme.to_string();
+        let value = json!(url);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_url(&value);
+        prop_assert!(result.is_err(), "URL with empty host should be rejected");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_email_validation_type_safety(value in prop_oneof![
+        Just(json!(42)),
+        Just(json!(true)),
+        Just(json!(null)),
+        Just(json!([])),
+        Just(json!({})),
+    ]) {
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_err(),
+            "Email validation should reject non-string types"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_url_validation_type_safety(value in prop_oneof![
+        Just(json!(42)),
+        Just(json!(true)),
+        Just(json!(null)),
+        Just(json!([])),
+        Just(json!({})),
+    ]) {
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_url(&value);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_err(),
+            "URL validation should reject non-string types"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_string_email_rejected(whitespace in "[ \\t\\n\\r]*") {
+        let value = json!(whitespace);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_err(),
+            "Empty or whitespace-only email should be rejected"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_string_url_rejected(whitespace in "[ \\t\\n\\r]*") {
+        let value = json!(whitespace);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_url(&value);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_err(),
+            "Empty or whitespace-only URL should be rejected"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_email_domain_boundary_dots_rejected(
+        local in "[a-zA-Z0-9._-]{1,10}",
+        domain in "[a-zA-Z0-9-]{1,10}",
+        tld in "[a-z]{2,6}"
+    ) {
+        let email_start_dot = format!("{}@.{}.{}", local, domain, tld);
+        let email_end_dot = format!("{}@{}.{}.", local, domain, tld);
+
+        let value_start = json!(email_start_dot);
+        let result_start = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value_start);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result_start.is_err(),
+            "Email with domain starting with dot should be rejected"
+        );
+
+        let value_end = json!(email_end_dot);
+        let result_end = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value_end);
+        prop_assert!(
+            result_end.is_err(),
+            "Email with domain ending with dot should be rejected"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_contract_validate_integration_email(
+        local in "[a-zA-Z0-9._-]{1,15}",
+        domain in "[a-zA-Z0-9.-]{3,20}\\.[a-z]{2,6}"
+    ) {
+        let email = format!("{}@{}", local, domain);
+        let value = json!(email);
+
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate(&value, "String | std.string.Email");
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_ok() || result.is_err(),
+            "Contract validation should never panic for any email input"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_contract_validate_integration_url(
+        scheme in prop::sample::select(&["http", "https", "ftp", "ftps", "gopher", "file"]),
+        host in "[a-zA-Z0-9.-]{1,30}"
+    ) {
+        let url = format!("{}://{}", scheme, host);
+        let value = json!(url);
+
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate(&value, "String | std.string.Url");
+        prop_assert!(
+            result.is_ok() || result.is_err(),
+            "Contract validation should never panic for any URL input"
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_known_valid_emails() {
+    let valid_emails = vec![
+        "user@example.com",
+        "test.user@example.com",
+        "user+tag@example.com",
+        "user_name@example.co.uk",
+        "a@b.c",
+        "very.long.email.address@subdomain.example.org",
+    ];
+
+    for email in valid_emails {
+        let value = json!(email);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value);
+        assert!(
+            result.is_ok(),
+            "Valid email '{}' was rejected: {:?}",
+            email,
+            result.err()
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_known_invalid_emails() {
+    let invalid_emails = vec![
+        "",
+        "@",
+        "@@",
+        "user@",
+        "@example.com",
+        "user",
+        "user@@example.com",
+        "user@example",
+        "user@.example.com",
+        "user@example.com.",
+    ];
+
+    for email in invalid_emails {
+        let value = json!(email);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_email(&value);
+        assert!(result.is_err(), "Invalid email '{}' was accepted", email);
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_known_valid_urls() {
+    let valid_urls = vec![
+        "http://example.com",
+        "https://example.com",
+        "https://example.com/path",
+        "https://subdomain.example.com/path/to/resource",
+        "ftp://ftp.example.com",
+        "ftps://secure.example.com",
+        "http://localhost",
+        "https://192.168.1.1",
+    ];
+
+    for url in valid_urls {
+        let value = json!(url);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_url(&value);
+        assert!(
+            result.is_ok(),
+            "Valid URL '{}' was rejected: {:?}",
+            url,
+            result.err()
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_known_invalid_urls() {
+    let invalid_urls = vec![
+        "",
+        "http://",
+        "https://",
+        "example.com",
+        "ftp:/example.com",
+        "gopher://example.com",
+        "file://example.com",
+        "htp://example.com",
+    ];
+
+    for url in invalid_urls {
+        let value = json!(url);
+        let result = ContractValidator::validate_url(&value);
+        assert!(result.is_err(), "Invalid URL '{}' was accepted", url);
+    }
+}

crates/typedialog-tui/Cargo.toml

@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ description = "TypeDialog TUI tool for interactive forms using ratatui"
 name = "typedialog-tui"
 path = "src/main.rs"
 
+[package.metadata.binstall]
+pkg-url = "{ repo }/releases/download/v{ version }/typedialog-{ target }.tar.gz"
+bin-dir = "bin/{ bin }"
+pkg-fmt = "tgz"
+
 [dependencies]
 typedialog-core = { path = "../typedialog-core", features = ["tui", "i18n", "encryption"] }
 clap = { workspace = true }

crates/typedialog-tui/src/main.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#![allow(clippy::result_large_err)]
+
 //! typedialog-tui - Terminal UI tool for interactive forms
 //!
 //! A terminal UI (TUI) tool for creating interactive forms with enhanced visual presentation.
@@ -9,7 +11,7 @@ use std::fs;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use typedialog_core::backends::{BackendFactory, BackendType};
 use typedialog_core::cli_common;
-use typedialog_core::config::TypeDialogConfig;
+use typedialog_core::config::{load_backend_config, TypeDialogConfig};
 use typedialog_core::helpers;
 use typedialog_core::i18n::{I18nBundle, LocaleLoader, LocaleResolver};
 use typedialog_core::nickel::{
@@ -30,6 +32,13 @@ struct Args {
     #[command(subcommand)]
     command: Option<Commands>,
 
+    /// TUI backend configuration file (TOML)
+    ///
+    /// If provided, uses this file exclusively.
+    /// If not provided, searches: ~/.config/typedialog/tui/{TYPEDIALOG_ENV}.toml → ~/.config/typedialog/tui/config.toml → defaults
+    #[arg(global = true, short = 'c', long, value_name = "FILE")]
+    backend_config: Option<PathBuf>,
+
     /// Path to TOML form configuration file (for default form command)
     config: Option<PathBuf>,
 
@@ -233,6 +242,15 @@ fn extract_nickel_defaults(
 async fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let args = Args::parse();
 
+    // Load configuration with CLI override
+    let config_path = args.backend_config.as_deref();
+    let _config =
+        load_backend_config::<TypeDialogConfig>("tui", config_path, TypeDialogConfig::default())?;
+
+    if let Some(path) = config_path {
+        eprintln!("📋 Using config: {}", path.display());
+    }
+
     match args.command {
         Some(Commands::Form { config, defaults }) => {
             execute_form(config, defaults, &args.format, &args.out, &args.locale).await?;

crates/typedialog-web/Cargo.toml

@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ description = "TypeDialog Web server for interactive forms using axum"
 name = "typedialog-web"
 path = "src/main.rs"
 
+[package.metadata.binstall]
+pkg-url = "{ repo }/releases/download/v{ version }/typedialog-{ target }.tar.gz"
+bin-dir = "bin/{ bin }"
+pkg-fmt = "tgz"
+
 [dependencies]
 typedialog-core = { path = "../typedialog-core", features = ["web", "i18n", "encryption"] }
 clap = { workspace = true }

crates/typedialog-web/src/main.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#![allow(clippy::result_large_err)]
+
 //! typedialog-web - Web server for interactive forms
 //!
 //! A web server tool for creating interactive forms accessible via HTTP.
@@ -8,7 +10,7 @@ use std::fs;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use typedialog_core::backends::{BackendFactory, BackendType};
 use typedialog_core::cli_common;
-use typedialog_core::config::TypeDialogConfig;
+use typedialog_core::config::{load_backend_config, TypeDialogConfig};
 use typedialog_core::i18n::{I18nBundle, LocaleLoader, LocaleResolver};
 use typedialog_core::{form_parser, helpers, Error, Result};
 use unic_langid::LanguageIdentifier;
@@ -24,6 +26,13 @@ struct Args {
     #[command(subcommand)]
     command: Option<Commands>,
 
+    /// Web backend configuration file (TOML)
+    ///
+    /// If provided, uses this file exclusively.
+    /// If not provided, searches: ~/.config/typedialog/web/{TYPEDIALOG_ENV}.toml → ~/.config/typedialog/web/config.toml → defaults
+    #[arg(global = true, short = 'c', long, value_name = "FILE")]
+    backend_config: Option<PathBuf>,
+
     /// Path to TOML form configuration file
     config: Option<PathBuf>,
 
@@ -168,6 +177,15 @@ fn extract_nickel_defaults(
 async fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let args = Args::parse();
 
+    // Load configuration with CLI override
+    let config_path = args.backend_config.as_deref();
+    let _config =
+        load_backend_config::<TypeDialogConfig>("web", config_path, TypeDialogConfig::default())?;
+
+    if let Some(path) = config_path {
+        eprintln!("📋 Using config: {}", path.display());
+    }
+
     match args.command {
         Some(Commands::Form { config, defaults }) => {
             execute_form(

crates/typedialog/Cargo.toml

@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ description = "TypeDialog CLI tool for interactive forms and prompts"
 name = "typedialog"
 path = "src/main.rs"
 
+[package.metadata.binstall]
+pkg-url = "{ repo }/releases/download/v{ version }/typedialog-{ target }.tar.gz"
+bin-dir = "bin/{ bin }"
+pkg-fmt = "tgz"
+
 [dependencies]
 typedialog-core = { path = "../typedialog-core", features = ["cli", "i18n", "encryption"] }
 clap = { workspace = true }

crates/typedialog/src/main.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+#![allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
+#![allow(clippy::result_large_err)]
+
 //! typedialog - Interactive forms and prompts CLI tool
 //!
 //! A powerful CLI tool for creating interactive forms and prompts using multiple backends.
@@ -10,7 +13,7 @@ use std::fs;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use typedialog_core::backends::BackendFactory;
 use typedialog_core::cli_common;
-use typedialog_core::config::TypeDialogConfig;
+use typedialog_core::config::{load_backend_config, TypeDialogConfig};
 use typedialog_core::helpers;
 use typedialog_core::i18n::{I18nBundle, LocaleLoader, LocaleResolver};
 use typedialog_core::nickel::{
@@ -31,6 +34,13 @@ struct Cli {
     #[command(subcommand)]
     command: Commands,
 
+    /// CLI backend configuration file (TOML)
+    ///
+    /// If provided, uses this file exclusively.
+    /// If not provided, searches: ~/.config/typedialog/cli/{TYPEDIALOG_ENV}.toml → ~/.config/typedialog/cli/config.toml → defaults
+    #[arg(global = true, short = 'c', long, value_name = "FILE")]
+    config: Option<PathBuf>,
+
     /// Output format: json, yaml, toml, or text
     #[arg(global = true, short, long, default_value = "text", help = cli_common::FORMAT_FLAG_HELP)]
     format: String,
@@ -300,6 +310,15 @@ enum Commands {
 async fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let cli = Cli::parse();
 
+    // Load configuration with CLI override
+    let config_path = cli.config.as_deref();
+    let _config =
+        load_backend_config::<TypeDialogConfig>("cli", config_path, TypeDialogConfig::default())?;
+
+    if let Some(path) = config_path {
+        eprintln!("📋 Using config: {}", path.display());
+    }
+
     match cli.command {
         Commands::Text {
             prompt,
@@ -727,7 +746,14 @@ async fn execute_form(
         };
 
         let config = TypeDialogConfig::default();
-        print_results(&results, format, output_file, &form_fields, &encryption_context, config.encryption.as_ref())?;
+        print_results(
+            &results,
+            format,
+            output_file,
+            &form_fields,
+            &encryption_context,
+            config.encryption.as_ref(),
+        )?;
     }
 
     Ok(())
@@ -766,7 +792,8 @@ fn print_results(
     encryption_context: &helpers::EncryptionContext,
     global_config: Option<&typedialog_core::config::EncryptionDefaults>,
 ) -> Result<()> {
-    let output = helpers::format_results_secure(results, fields, format, encryption_context, global_config)?;
+    let output =
+        helpers::format_results_secure(results, fields, format, encryption_context, global_config)?;
 
     if let Some(path) = output_file {
         fs::write(path, &output).map_err(Error::io)?;

examples/06-i18n/en-US.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# English translations (alternative TOML format)
+
+[forms.registration]
+title = "User Registration"
+description = "Create a new user account"
+username-label = "Username"
+username-prompt = "Please enter a username"
+username-placeholder = "user123"
+email-label = "Email Address"
+email-prompt = "Please enter your email address"
+email-placeholder = "user@example.com"
+
+[forms.registration.roles]
+admin = "Administrator"
+user = "Regular User"
+guest = "Guest"
+developer = "Developer"
+
+[forms.employee-onboarding]
+title = "Employee Onboarding"
+description = "Complete your onboarding process"
+welcome = "Welcome to the team!"
+full-name-prompt = "What is your full name?"
+department-prompt = "Which department are you joining?"
+start-date-prompt = "What is your start date?"
+
+[forms.feedback]
+title = "Feedback Form"
+overall-satisfaction-prompt = "How satisfied are you with our service?"
+improvement-prompt = "What could we improve?"
+contact-prompt = "Can we contact you with follow-up questions?"

examples/06-i18n/en-US/forms.ftl

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# English translations for common form fields
+
+## Registration form
+registration-title = User Registration
+registration-description = Create a new user account
+registration-username-label = Username
+registration-username-prompt = Please enter a username
+registration-username-placeholder = user123
+registration-email-label = Email Address
+registration-email-prompt = Please enter your email address
+registration-email-placeholder = user@example.com
+registration-password-label = Password
+registration-password-prompt = Please enter a password
+registration-password-placeholder = ••••••••
+registration-confirm-label = I agree to the terms and conditions
+registration-confirm-prompt = Do you agree to the terms and conditions?
+
+## Role selection
+role-prompt = Please select your role
+role-admin = Administrator
+role-user = Regular User
+role-guest = Guest
+role-developer = Developer
+
+## Common actions
+action-submit = Submit
+action-cancel = Cancel
+action-next = Next
+action-previous = Previous
+action-confirm = Confirm
+action-decline = Decline
+
+## Common validation messages
+error-required = This field is required
+error-invalid-email = Please enter a valid email address
+error-password-too-short = Password must be at least 8 characters
+error-passwords-mismatch = Passwords do not match

examples/06-i18n/es-ES.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Traducciones al español (formato TOML alternativo)
+
+[forms.registration]
+title = "Registro de Usuario"
+description = "Crear una nueva cuenta de usuario"
+username-label = "Nombre de usuario"
+username-prompt = "Por favor, ingrese su nombre de usuario"
+username-placeholder = "usuario123"
+email-label = "Correo electrónico"
+email-prompt = "Por favor, ingrese su correo electrónico"
+email-placeholder = "usuario@ejemplo.com"
+
+[forms.registration.roles]
+admin = "Administrador"
+user = "Usuario Regular"
+guest = "Invitado"
+developer = "Desarrollador"
+
+[forms.employee-onboarding]
+title = "Incorporación de Empleado"
+description = "Complete su proceso de incorporación"
+welcome = "¡Bienvenido al equipo!"
+full-name-prompt = "¿Cuál es su nombre completo?"
+department-prompt = "¿A cuál departamento se está uniendo?"
+start-date-prompt = "¿Cuál es su fecha de inicio?"
+
+[forms.feedback]
+title = "Formulario de Retroalimentación"
+overall-satisfaction-prompt = "¿Cuán satisfecho está con nuestro servicio?"
+improvement-prompt = "¿Qué podríamos mejorar?"
+contact-prompt = "¿Podemos contactarlo con preguntas de seguimiento?"

examples/06-i18n/es-ES/forms.ftl

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Traducciones al español para formularios comunes
+
+## Formulario de registro
+registration-title = Registro de Usuario
+registration-description = Crear una nueva cuenta de usuario
+registration-username-label = Nombre de usuario
+registration-username-prompt = Por favor, ingrese su nombre de usuario
+registration-username-placeholder = usuario123
+registration-email-label = Correo electrónico
+registration-email-prompt = Por favor, ingrese su correo electrónico
+registration-email-placeholder = usuario@ejemplo.com
+registration-password-label = Contraseña
+registration-password-prompt = Por favor, ingrese su contraseña
+registration-password-placeholder = ••••••••
+registration-confirm-label = Acepto los términos y condiciones
+registration-confirm-prompt = ¿Acepta los términos y condiciones?
+
+## Selección de rol
+role-prompt = Por favor, seleccione su rol
+role-admin = Administrador
+role-user = Usuario Regular
+role-guest = Invitado
+role-developer = Desarrollador
+
+## Acciones comunes
+action-submit = Enviar
+action-cancel = Cancelar
+action-next = Siguiente
+action-previous = Anterior
+action-confirm = Confirmar
+action-decline = Rechazar
+
+## Mensajes de validación comunes
+error-required = Este campo es requerido
+error-invalid-email = Por favor, ingrese una dirección de correo válida
+error-password-too-short = La contraseña debe tener al menos 8 caracteres
+error-passwords-mismatch = Las contraseñas no coinciden

examples/08-encryption/README.md

@@ -282,8 +282,8 @@ key = "~/.age/key.txt"
 
 ## Documentation References
 
-- **Setup Guide**: See `docs/ENCRYPTION-SERVICES-SETUP.md`
-- **Quick Start**: See `docs/ENCRYPTION-QUICK-START.md`
+- **Setup Guide**: See `docs/encryption-services-setup.md`
+- **Quick Start**: See `docs/encryption-quick-start.md`
 - **Implementation Status**: See `docs/ENCRYPTION-IMPLEMENTATION-STATUS.md`
 
 ---

examples/08-encryption/SOPS-DEMO.md

@@ -434,6 +434,6 @@ $ typedialog form examples/08-encryption/simple-login.toml \
 ## See Also
 
 - [Examples Directory](./README.md)
-- [Encryption Architecture Guide](../../docs/ENCRYPTION-UNIFIED-ARCHITECTURE.md)
+- [Encryption Architecture Guide](../../docs/encryption-unified-architecture.md)
 - [SOPS GitHub](https://github.com/getsops/sops)
 - [Age GitHub](https://github.com/FiloSottile/age)

examples/08-encryption/TEST-SOPS-INTEGRATION.md

@@ -535,4 +535,4 @@ After verifying SOPS works:
 - [SOPS GitHub](https://github.com/getsops/sops)
 - [Age GitHub](https://github.com/FiloSottile/age)
 - [typedialog Encryption Examples](./README.md)
-- [Encryption Architecture](../../docs/ENCRYPTION-UNIFIED-ARCHITECTURE.md)
+- [Encryption Architecture](../../docs/encryption-unified-architecture.md)