## PR Title Format **fix: Fix o3-pro empty response issue by using output_text field** ## Description This PR fixes a critical bug where o3-pro API calls were returning empty responses. The root cause was incorrect response parsing - the code was trying to manually parse `response.output.content[]` array structure, but o3-pro provides a simpler `output_text` convenience field directly on the response object. This PR also introduces a secure HTTP recording system for testing expensive o3-pro calls. ## Changes Made - [x] Fixed o3-pro response parsing by using the `output_text` convenience field instead of manual parsing - [x] Added `_safe_extract_output_text` method with proper validation to handle o3-pro's response format - [x] Implemented custom HTTP transport recorder to replace respx for more reliable test recordings - [x] Added comprehensive PII sanitization to prevent accidental API key exposure in test cassettes - [x] Sanitized all existing test cassettes to remove any exposed secrets - [x] Updated documentation for the new testing infrastructure - [x] Added test suite to validate the fix and ensure PII sanitization works correctly **No breaking changes** - The fix only affects o3-pro model parsing internally. **Dependencies added:** - None (uses existing httpx and standard library modules) ## Testing ### Run all linting and tests (required): ```bash # Activate virtual environment first source venv/bin/activate # Run comprehensive code quality checks (recommended) ./code_quality_checks.sh # If you made tool changes, also run simulator tests python communication_simulator_test.py ``` - [x] All linting passes (ruff, black, isort) - [x] All unit tests pass - [x] **For bug fixes**: Tests added to prevent regression - `test_o3_pro_output_text_fix.py` - Validates o3-pro response parsing works correctly - `test_o3_pro_http_recording.py` - Tests HTTP recording functionality - `test_pii_sanitizer.py` - Ensures PII sanitization works properly - [x] Manual testing completed with realistic scenarios - Verified o3-pro calls return actual content instead of empty responses - Validated that recorded cassettes contain no exposed API keys ## Related Issues Fixes o3-pro API calls returning empty responses on master branch. ## Checklist - [x] PR title follows the format guidelines above - [x] **Activated venv and ran code quality checks: `source venv/bin/activate && ./code_quality_checks.sh`** - [x] Self-review completed - [x] **Tests added for ALL changes** (see Testing section above) - [x] Documentation updated as needed - Updated `docs/testing.md` with new testing approach - Added `docs/vcr-testing.md` for HTTP recording documentation - [x] All unit tests passing - [x] Ready for review ## Additional Notes ### The Bug: On master branch, o3-pro API calls were returning empty responses because the code was trying to parse the response incorrectly: ```python # Master branch - incorrect parsing if hasattr(response.output, "content") and response.output.content: for content_item in response.output.content: if hasattr(content_item, "type") and content_item.type == "output_text": content = content_item.text break ``` The o3-pro response object actually provides an `output_text` convenience field directly: ```python # Fixed version - correct parsing content = response.output_text ``` ### The Fix: 1. Added `_safe_extract_output_text` method that properly validates and extracts the `output_text` field 2. Updated the response parsing logic in `_generate_with_responses_endpoint` to use this new method 3. Added proper error handling and validation to catch future response format issues ### Additional Improvements: - **Testing Infrastructure**: Implemented HTTP transport recorder to enable testing without repeated expensive API calls - **Security**: Added automatic PII sanitization to prevent API keys from being accidentally committed in test recordings ### Development Notes: - During development, we encountered timeout issues with the initial respx-based approach which led to implementing the custom HTTP transport recorder - The transport recorder solution properly handles streaming responses and gzip compression ### For Reviewers: - The core fix is in `providers/openai_compatible.py` lines 307-335 and line 396 - The HTTP transport recorder is test infrastructure only and doesn't affect production code - All test cassettes have been sanitized and verified to contain no secrets