pdd setup: Expand to all LLM providers and improve API key management

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pdd setup Overhaul — Comprehensive System Setup

Context

pdd setup (setup_tool.py) was written as an early hack — only allows users to configure 3 providers, using raw HTTP requests instead of the full LLM pipeline (like llm_invoke), and unaware of agentic CLI harnesses, local LLMs, or .pddrc. Managing models requires manually editing the llm_model.csv file. The goal is to make it a comprehensive menu that scans the user's full environment and guides them through configuration.

Later, we could add an agentic layer on top of this to make the menu flow easier for new users. For now, this implements much-needed core functionality for managing LLM providers and models.

This issue supersedes the setup-related portions of Issue #100 and PR #123.

New Flow

Setup auto-scans the environment for API keys (fast, no API calls — just checks existence and source), then presents a menu. The user picks what they need — no walking through every provider sequentially.

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Scanning for API keys...
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ANTHROPIC_API_KEY    ✓ Found  (shell environment)
OPENAI_API_KEY            ✓ Found  (.env file)
GROQ_API_KEY               ✓ Found  (shell environment)
GEMINI_API_KEY             — Not found
FIREWORKS_API_KEY     — Not found

Models configured: 12 (from 3 API keys + 1 local)

What would you like to do?
  1. Add a provider
  2. Remove models
  3. Test a model
  4. Detect CLI tools
  5. Initialize .pddrc
  6. Done

After any option (1–5), the user returns to this menu with an updated scan.

Changes

1. Dynamic provider discovery from CSV

Currently setup only looks for 3 hardcoded key names. Instead, read all unique api_key env var names from llm_model.csv and scan for all of them. This covers Fireworks, Groq, Vertex AI, and any future provider added to the CSV without code changes.

2. Discover keys from all sources

Currently setup only checks shell env vars via os.getenv(). It should also check .env files to match what llm_invoke does at runtime. The hierarchy is .env files first, then shell env vars. The scan shows where each key comes from so the user has full transparency. The scan only checks existence of API keys — it does not make API calls or validate keys.

3. Smart key storage

Currently setup forces all keys into api-env.{shell}. New rule:

• Key entered during setup → save to api-env.{shell}
• Key already in the environment → don't save (avoids duplicating keys managed by Infisical, .env, shell profile, etc.)

Saving keys...
  GROQ_API_KEY             → saved to ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh (entered during setup)
  GEMINI_API_KEY           → saved to ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh (entered during setup)
  ANTHROPIC_API_KEY  → skipped (already in shell environment)
  OPENAI_API_KEY          → skipped (already in .env file)

4. Add a provider (menu option 1)

Opens a sub-menu with three paths:

4a. Enter an API key

For providers that already exist in the master llm_model.csv (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Groq, Fireworks, etc.). The user enters or replaces a key, and all models for that provider are automatically loaded into the user's ~/.pdd/llm_model.csv. No interactive model selection — the user gets the full range by default and can trim later via "Remove models."

Missing API keys:

1. GEMINI_API_KEY
2. FIREWORKS_API_KEY

Or enter a key name directly.
Choice: 1

Enter GEMINI_API_KEY: AIza...
✓ Saved to ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh
✓ Loaded 3 Google models into llm_model.csv

If the key already exists (user wants to replace an expired key), update the value in api-env.{shell} without re-adding model rows.

If the key name doesn't match any existing CSV rows, tell them to use "Add a custom provider" instead.

4b. Add a local LLM

Local models don't need API keys — they need a base_url and model name. Setup guides through this and auto-detects where possible (e.g., querying Ollama's API for installed models).

What tool are you using?
  1. LM Studio (default: localhost:1234)
  2. Ollama (default: localhost:11434)
  3. Other (custom base URL)
  Choice: 2

Querying Ollama at http://localhost:11434...
Found installed models:
  1. llama3:70b
  2. codellama:34b
  3. mistral:7b

Which models do you want to add? [1,2,3]: 1,2
✓ Added ollama_chat/llama3:70b and ollama_chat/codellama:34b to llm_model.csv

4c. Add a custom provider

For any LiteLLM-compatible provider not in the master CSV (Together AI, Deepinfra, Mistral, etc.). Asks a few questions and writes the row to llm_model.csv so users never edit the CSV manually.

Provider prefix (e.g. together_ai, deepinfra, mistral): together_ai
Model name: meta-llama/Llama-3-70b-chat
API key env var name: TOGETHERAI_API_KEY
Base URL (press Enter if standard):
Cost per 1M input tokens (optional): 0.90
Cost per 1M output tokens (optional): 0.90

✓ Added to llm_model.csv

5. Remove models (menu option 2)

Opens a sub-menu with two modes to handle both bulk and individual removal:

5a. Remove all models for a provider

For when the user wants to stop using an entire provider. Removes all model rows for that API key from llm_model.csv and comments out the key in api-env.{shell} (never deletes — keys are painful to regenerate).

Remove all models for:

1. ANTHROPIC_API_KEY (3 models)
2. OPENAI_API_KEY (5 models)
3. GROQ_API_KEY (1 model)
Provider: 3

# Commented out by pdd setup on 2026-02-14
# export GROQ_API_KEY='gsk_abc...'

5b. Remove individual models

For trimming specific models (e.g., removing an expensive tier) or removing a local LLM that has no API key to group by.

Your models:

1. anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
2. anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
3. anthropic/claude-opus-4-5-20251101 ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
4. gpt-5-nano OPENAI_API_KEY
5. lm_studio/openai-gpt-oss-120b-mlx-6 (local)
Remove which? (comma-separated): 3,5

✓ Removed 2 models from llm_model.csv

6. Test a model (menu option 3)

Tests a single model by making one litellm.completion() call with a minimal prompt. Only runs when the user explicitly chooses it — no surprise API costs. This tests the full LiteLLM stack for that model: key presence, authentication, model name correctness, base_url connectivity, and provider routing.

Uses litellm.completion() directly (not llm_invoke because llm_invoke doesn’t let you choose a specific model or key to use). The API key is passed directly via the api_key parameter.

Configured models:
  1. anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
  2. anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
  3. gpt-5-nano OPENAI_API_KEY ✓ OK (0.2s, $0.0001)
  4. lm_studio/openai-gpt-oss-120b-mlx-6 (local)

Test which model? 4
Testing lm_studio/openai-gpt-oss-120b-mlx-6...
API key    (local — no key required)
Base URL   http://localhost:1234/v1
LLM call   ✗ Connection refused (localhost:1234)

Test which model? 1
Testing anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001...
API key    ANTHROPIC_API_KEY ✓ Found (shell environment)
LLM call   ✓ OK (0.3s, $0.0001)

7. Detect CLI tools (menu option 4)

Leverage existing get_available_agents() from agentic_common.py to detect installed agentic CLI harnesses. Currently users only discover missing harnesses when pdd fix/pdd change/pdd bug fails.

Checking CLI tools...
(Required for: pdd fix, pdd change, pdd bug)

Claude CLI   ✓ Found at /usr/local/bin/claude
Codex CLI    ✗ Not found
Gemini CLI   ✗ Not found

You have OPENAI_API_KEY but Codex CLI is not installed.
Install with: npm install -g @openai/codex
Install now? [y/N]

8. Initialize .pddrc (menu option 5)

Offer to create a basic .pddrc in the current project directory if one doesn't exist. Sets sensible defaults for output paths, language, and strength/temperature.

No .pddrc found in current project.

Would you like to create one with default settings?
  Default language: python
  Output path: pdd/
  Test output path: tests/

Create .pddrc? [Y/n]

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Niti target 2/10

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Step 1: Duplicate Check

Status: No duplicates found - This is a consolidation issue

Search Performed

• Searched for: "setup", "API key", "LLM provider", ".env"
• Issues reviewed: 85+ issues across multiple searches
• Specifically examined: pdd Setup should use llm_invoke and give access to all models #100, Resolves #100: pdd Setup should use llm_invoke and give access to all models #123 (PR), Setup: Auto-seed llm_model.csv on first run (opt-out via PDD_AUTO_SEED=0) #57, Error saving Gemini API key in setup #134, LLM setup interaction during command run #140

Findings

This issue (#480) is not a duplicate - it is explicitly designed as a consolidation issue that bundles multiple related improvements to pdd setup.

Key observations:

1. Relationship to Issue pdd Setup should use llm_invoke and give access to all models #100: Issue pdd Setup should use llm_invoke and give access to all models #100 ("pdd Setup should use llm_invoke and give access to all models") is OPEN and addresses points pdd install_completion: install_completion() got unexpected keyword argument 'quiet' #1 and LiteLLM: AttributeError: 'Cache' object has no attribute 'cache' #2 from this issue. PR Resolves #100: pdd Setup should use llm_invoke and give access to all models #123 was created to resolve pdd Setup should use llm_invoke and give access to all models #100 but remains open.

2. Additional scope in pdd setup: Expand to all LLM providers and improve API key management #480: This issue extends beyond pdd Setup should use llm_invoke and give access to all models #100 by adding three new improvements:

   • Point Local: How to prevent pdd from trying LLMs where no API Key exists? #3: API Key Management (delete keys, show sources)
   • Point Claude-3-5-Haiku outputting code in structured json format #4: Align API Key Loading Hierarchy (.env vs shell vars)
   • Point Automatic Version upgrade not using uv #5: Model Tier Guidance (cost transparency)

3. No duplicates for the additional scope: The search found no existing issues that cover API key deletion, key source transparency, .env/.shell loading hierarchy alignment, or model tier cost guidance in the setup workflow.

4. Related but distinct issues:

   • Issue Setup: Auto-seed llm_model.csv on first run (opt-out via PDD_AUTO_SEED=0) #57: About auto-seeding llm_model.csv (different concern)
   • Issue Error saving Gemini API key in setup #134: Closed bug about Gemini key parsing error
   • Issue LLM setup interaction during command run #140: Closed issue about interactive prompts during command runs

Recommendation: This is a valid consolidation issue that should proceed. It incorporates the work from #100/#123 and adds substantial new improvements that are not covered elsewhere.

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Proceeding to Step 2: Documentation Check

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Step 2: Documentation Check

Status: Not Implemented

Documentation Reviewed

• README.md (setup command documentation, API key configuration)
• pdd/setup_tool.py (current setup implementation)
• pdd/llm_invoke.py (runtime API key loading)
• pdd/data/llm_model.csv (LLM provider configuration)
• pdd/commands/maintenance.py (setup command definition)
• pdd/core/utils.py (setup utility invocation)

Findings

The requested improvements are not currently implemented. Here's the current state vs. what the issue requests:

1. Use llm_invoke for API Key Testing - ❌ Not Implemented

Current: setup_tool.py:158-209 uses hardcoded HTTP requests to test OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic API keys
Requested: Use llm_invoke() function for testing

2. Support All LLM Providers Dynamically - ❌ Not Implemented

Current: setup_tool.py:356-365 filters models to only include gpt-*, gemini/*, and anthropic/* models
Requested: Support all providers from llm_model.csv (Fireworks, Groq, Vertex AI, local models, etc.)
Evidence: The package llm_model.csv contains Fireworks, Groq, Vertex AI models that are excluded by setup

3. API Key Management - ❌ Not Implemented

Current: setup_tool.py:421-460 menu offers: re-enter keys, re-test keys, save, or exit
Requested: Ability to delete API keys and see their source (shell env vs .env file)
Gap: No delete option, no transparency about where keys are loaded from

4. Align API Key Loading Hierarchy - ❌ Misaligned

Current:

• Runtime (llm_invoke.py:625-627): Loads .env FIRST, then shell variables override
• Setup (setup_tool.py:141-156): Only checks shell environment variables, ignores .env completely

Issue: Users can set keys in .env, setup won't see them, leading to duplicates
Requested: Setup should check .env files with same precedence as runtime

5. Model Tier Guidance - ❌ Not Implemented

Current: setup_tool.py:378-383 writes all available models (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku) to llm_model.csv without explanation
Requested: Interactive model selection with cost guidance during setup
Gap: No information about which model will be used by default or the 10x cost difference between tiers

Summary

All five requested improvements are currently missing from the codebase. The setup command exists but has significant limitations compared to what the issue proposes.

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Proceeding to Step 3: Identify Dev Units

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Step 3: Research & Clarification

Status: Research Complete

Summary

Conducted comprehensive research on LiteLLM provider authentication, API key management patterns, environment variable loading hierarchies, and LLM pricing transparency. Key findings confirm that standard industry practices support all five proposed improvements with clear implementation patterns.

Research Findings

Technical Background

LiteLLM Provider Support

• LiteLLM provides a unified interface for 100+ LLM providers through standardized environment variables (LiteLLM Docs)
• Each provider requires specific environment variables (e.g., OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, FIREWORKS_API_KEY, GROQ_API_KEY, VERTEX_CREDENTIALS)
• Complex authentication (like Vertex AI) uses service account JSON files referenced by GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS or VERTEX_CREDENTIALS
• The litellm.completion() function automatically handles authentication for all supported providers

Environment Variable Loading Hierarchy

• Industry standard: Shell environment variables override .env files by default (python-dotenv PyPI)
• load_dotenv(override=False): Shell vars take precedence (standard for production)
• load_dotenv(override=True): .env file takes precedence (useful for testing)
• Current pdd implementation: llm_invoke.py loads .env at module level (lines 624-631), making .env values available but allowing shell vars to override
• Current mismatch: setup_tool.py only checks os.getenv() (line 141-156), which reads shell vars but doesn't check the .env file that would be loaded at runtime

Best Practices

API Key Management Transparency

• CLI tools should show API key source location (environment vs config file) (Understanding API keys - Supabase)
• Standard pattern: Display masked keys (first 8, last 4 chars) and source (API Keys Management - Google Cloud)
• Key deletion should be explicit user action with confirmation (AWS CLI delete-api-key)
• Deleted keys often have 30-day undelete period in production systems

Configuration Hierarchy Standards

• Best practice: Load .env first, then allow shell environment to override (Best Practices for Python Env Variables - Dagster)
• This allows: .env for development defaults, shell vars for production secrets
• Always add .env to .gitignore to prevent credential leaks (Python Environment Variables - Codecademy)
• Validate required variables at startup (Working with Python Environment Variables - Configu)

Model Tier Cost Transparency

• Claude pricing has 5-10x differences between tiers (Claude API Pricing):
  • Haiku 4.5: $1 input / $5 output per million tokens
  • Sonnet 4.5: $3 input / $15 output per million tokens
  • Opus 4.5: $5 input / $25 output per million tokens
• Similar tier pricing exists for OpenAI GPT models and Google Gemini (LLM API Pricing Comparison 2025)
• Cost optimization features: Prompt caching (90% savings), batch processing (50% savings) (Anthropic API Pricing Breakdown - MetaCTO)
• Users often unknowingly use expensive models when cheaper ones suffice

Similar Implementations

LiteLLM CLI Management Tools

• LiteLLM proxy provides CLI for key management: litellm-proxy keys list, litellm-proxy keys generate, litellm-proxy keys delete (LiteLLM Proxy CLI)
• Supports virtual key rotation and credential management (Virtual Keys - LiteLLM)

Dynamic Provider Discovery Pattern
From codebase analysis (pdd/data/llm_model.csv):

• CSV contains 21 models across 6 provider types: OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Fireworks, Groq, lm_studio
• Each row specifies api_key field (e.g., OPENAI_API_KEY, FIREWORKS_API_KEY, VERTEX_CREDENTIALS)
• Current setup filters to only 3 providers (setup_tool.py lines 357-365), excluding valid providers

Security/Edge Cases

Security Considerations

• Never log or display full API keys (API Key Management - Akeyless)
• Use TLS for key transmission, IAM for access control
• Store keys in secure secret managers for production (not .env files)
• Validate key format before testing to avoid unnecessary API calls

Edge Cases to Handle

1. Vertex AI authentication: Requires JSON service account file, not simple API key string
2. Multiple key sources: User has key in both .env and shell - need to show which takes precedence
3. Invalid key format: Some keys have format requirements (e.g., sk- prefix for OpenAI)
4. Model availability: Not all models available in all regions (Vertex AI location field in CSV)
5. Provider-specific auth: Some providers (like lm_studio) use base_url instead of API keys
6. Key deletion: Must handle both .env file and shell environment sourcing files (~/.pdd/api-env.*)

Refined Specifications

Based on the research, here are clarified requirements:

1. Use llm_invoke for API Testing

   • Replace hardcoded HTTP requests (setup_tool.py lines 158-209) with calls to llm_invoke.py's existing completion function
   • Benefits: Handles complex auth (Vertex AI), respects provider-specific parameters, uses same code path as runtime
   • Implementation: Create minimal test prompt (e.g., "Say 'OK'"), catch auth errors, parse for success

2. Dynamic Provider Support

   • Read all providers from llm_model.csv instead of hardcoded filter
   • Include model if: (a) API key variable exists in environment or .env, (b) model's api_key field matches discovered key
   • Remove hardcoded provider filter (setup_tool.py lines 126-132, 357-365)
   • Handle special cases: base_url for local models, VERTEX_CREDENTIALS for file paths

3. API Key Source Transparency

   • Display where each key is loaded from: "Shell environment" vs ".env file" vs "~/.pdd/api-env.{shell}"
   • Implementation: Check os.environ before and after load_dotenv(), compare to determine source
   • Show in status display and during key entry

4. Key Deletion Feature

   • Add menu option: "Delete API key"
   • Must remove from: (a) .env file if present, (b) ~/.pdd/api-env.{shell} file, (c) offer to remove from shell init file
   • Show warning about shell restart requirement
   • Confirmation prompt before deletion

5. Align Loading Hierarchy

   • setup_tool.py must replicate llm_invoke.py's loading order
   • Load .env file first: load_dotenv(dotenv_path=".env")
   • Then read os.environ (shell vars override)
   • Document this hierarchy in setup UI

6. Model Tier Selection & Cost Guidance

   • Group models by capability tier: "Fast/Cheap" (Haiku), "Balanced" (Sonnet), "Most Capable" (Opus)
   • Display estimated costs per tier during setup
   • Ask user: "Which tier best fits your needs?" with explanations
   • Only load selected tier(s) into llm_model.csv
   • Show that default PDD behavior uses lowest-cost model unless --strength specified

Alternative Approaches Considered

Alternative 1: Continue using hardcoded HTTP tests

• Pros: Simpler, no dependency on llm_invoke, faster tests
• Cons: Cannot test Vertex AI or complex auth, maintenance burden (must update for new providers), diverges from runtime behavior
• Recommendation: Reject - violates DRY principle and prevents Vertex AI support

Alternative 2: Store keys only in .env, remove shell environment pattern

• Pros: Simpler single source of truth, easier to implement delete
• Cons: Breaks existing workflows, shell vars are standard for CI/CD, loses production-ready pattern
• Recommendation: Reject - would be breaking change, shell env vars are industry standard for production

Alternative 3: Auto-select models instead of interactive tier selection

• Pros: Faster setup, no user decisions required
• Cons: Users unknowingly use expensive models, no cost awareness, reduces control
• Recommendation: Reject - cost awareness is critical, users should opt-in to expensive tiers

Alternative 4: Load ALL models from CSV regardless of API keys

• Pros: Simpler logic, users see all possibilities
• Cons: Users try to use models without API keys (confusing errors), cluttered model list
• Recommendation: Reject - only show usable models to reduce confusion

Recommended Approach

Implement all five improvements as specified with these priorities:

Phase 1 (Core functionality):

1. Align API key loading hierarchy between setup and runtime
2. Use llm_invoke for API key testing
3. Support all LLM providers dynamically from CSV

Phase 2 (UX improvements):
4. Add API key source transparency display
5. Implement key deletion feature
6. Add interactive model tier selection with cost guidance

Implementation Notes:

• Maintain backward compatibility: Existing ~/.pdd/ configurations should continue working
• Use feature flags or prompts to guide users through new features
• Update documentation to explain the hierarchy and multi-provider support
• Add integration tests for each provider type

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Proceeding to Step 4: Documentation Changes

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Step 4: Requirements Clarity Check

Status: Clarification Needed

Clarity Assessment

Aspect	Status
Problem statement	✅ Clear
Expected outcomes	⚠️ Partially defined
Scope	✅ Bounded
Edge cases	❌ Not addressed

What's Clear

The issue clearly identifies 5 improvements to pdd setup:

1. Use llm_invoke() for API testing instead of hardcoded HTTP tests
2. Support all LLM providers dynamically from llm_model.csv
3. Add API key deletion and source transparency
4. Align .env vs shell variable loading hierarchy between setup and runtime
5. Add interactive model tier selection with cost guidance

The problems are well-documented:

• Setup filters models to only gpt-*, gemini/*, anthropic/*, excluding other providers
• Setup checks only shell vars (os.getenv()), runtime loads .env first
• No delete option or transparency about where keys are loaded from
• No cost guidance for model tiers (5-10x price differences)

Questions for @niti-go

To proceed with implementation, I need clarification on the following:

1. API Key Loading Hierarchy - Which Standard to Follow?

Currently there's a mismatch: runtime loads .env first (then shell vars override), but setup only checks shell vars. The issue says "Runtime loads keys from .env first, then shell vars" but research shows the industry standard is the opposite.

Context: Python's load_dotenv(override=False) (industry standard) loads .env first but lets shell environment variables override them. This prevents .env from accidentally overwriting intentional shell-level configs.

Options:

• A) Standard Python behavior (Recommended): Shell env vars override .env

  • Implications: Align both setup and runtime to check shell vars first, then .env. If a key exists in shell, use that. If not, check .env. This matches load_dotenv(override=False) default behavior.
  • Pros: Industry standard, prevents accidental overwrites, matches user expectations
  • Cons: Requires changing runtime behavior if it currently loads .env with override=True

• B) .env-first behavior: .env file overrides shell vars

  • Implications: Align both setup and runtime to load .env first with load_dotenv(override=True)
  • Pros: .env is "source of truth", simpler mental model
  • Cons: Non-standard, can overwrite intentional shell configs

• C) Keep mismatch, just document it

  • Implications: Don't align them, just add transparency to show which source is active
  • Pros: Minimal code changes
  • Cons: Confusing UX, doesn't fix the core problem

Recommendation: Option A (Standard Python behavior). Shell vars override .env is the industry standard and prevents accidental overwrites.

2. API Key Deletion - What Should Happen?

The issue requests "Users should be able to delete API keys through 'pdd setup'".

Context: Setup creates both ~/.pdd/api-env.{shell} files (sourced by shell) AND filters models into llm_model.csv. Keys may also exist in .env or shell environment.

Options:

• A) Delete from all locations (Comprehensive):

  • Delete from ~/.pdd/api-env.{shell}
  • Delete from .env file (if present)
  • Remove filtered models from llm_model.csv
  • Warn that shell session env vars won't be cleared (need new shell)
  • Implications: Most thorough, but complex. Requires editing multiple files.

• B) Delete only from PDD-managed files (Recommended):

  • Delete from ~/.pdd/api-env.{shell}
  • Remove filtered models from llm_model.csv
  • Don't touch .env or shell environment (user-managed)
  • Show transparency about which sources still have the key
  • Implications: Simpler, respects user control of .env. Clear messaging about what was deleted.

• C) Mark as deleted, don't actually remove (Soft delete):

  • Comment out the key in api-env.{shell} with deletion timestamp
  • Keep filtered models but mark as "disabled"
  • Implications: Allows recovery, but adds complexity to CSV schema

Recommendation: Option B (Delete only from PDD-managed files). This respects that .env is user-managed, and provides transparency about remaining sources.

3. Model Tier Selection - Interactive or Automatic?

The issue says "We should add interactive model selection during setup".

Context: Current behavior loads ALL available models (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku) for providers with valid keys. The issue notes users don't understand which model will be used or the 10x cost difference.

Options:

• A) Interactive tier selection during setup (As stated in issue):

  • After API key validation, ask user to select which tiers to enable for each provider
  • Show cost information (e.g., "Haiku: $1/5M tokens, Sonnet: $3/15M tokens, Opus: $15/75M tokens")
  • Only include selected tiers in llm_model.csv
  • Implications: Better user awareness, prevents accidental costly model usage
  • Question: For each provider, offer "All tiers", "Budget (Haiku only)", "Balanced (Haiku + Sonnet)", "All tiers" options?

• B) Include all tiers, add guidance documentation (Simpler):

  • Include all available models for providers with valid keys (current behavior)
  • Add a displayed message during setup explaining model tiers and costs
  • Add cost info to setup summary
  • Implications: Less friction during setup, users learn but aren't forced to choose
  • Users can manually edit llm_model.csv later if needed

• C) Smart defaults with opt-in for premium (Hybrid):

  • Default to mid-tier only (Sonnet for Anthropic, GPT-4o for OpenAI, Gemini-1.5-flash for Google)
  • Show message: "Mid-tier models selected. Want to enable premium (Opus, GPT-5) or budget (Haiku) tiers?"
  • Implications: Balanced approach, safe defaults, informed consent for expensive models

Recommendation: Option C (Smart defaults with opt-in). Provides safety without adding too much setup friction. Users can always edit CSV later.

4. Source Transparency - How to Display?

The issue requests showing "where they're loaded from (shell env vars vs .env file)".

Context: API keys can come from shell environment, .env file, or ~/.pdd/api-env.{shell} (which gets sourced into shell).

Options:

• A) Show source in menu status (Inline display):

  • Current: "OPENAI_API_KEY: ✓ Valid"
  • New: "OPENAI_API_KEY: ✓ Valid (from shell env)" or "✓ Valid (from .env)"
  • Implications: Always visible, compact

• B) Add a "Show details" menu option:

  • New menu item "5. Show API key details"
  • Displays: key name, masked value, source location, validation status
  • Implications: Cleaner menu, details on demand

• C) Show in both places (Recommended):

  • Show abbreviated source in main menu: "✓ Valid (shell)"
  • Add "Show details" option for full paths and masked keys
  • Implications: Best of both worlds

Recommendation: Option C (Show in both places). Quick visibility in menu, full details available when needed.

Next Steps

Please reply with your preferred options (e.g., "1A, 2B, 3C, 4C"). Then run pdd change https://github.com/promptdriven/pdd/issues/480 again to continue.

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Step 5: Documentation Changes

Status: Documentation Updates Required

Summary

The pdd setup overhaul significantly changes user experience during initial configuration and ongoing API key management. Multiple documentation files need updates to reflect the new interactive menu-based flow, multi-provider support, key source transparency, and model tier selection features.

Files to Update

README.md

Section 1: "Getting Started" (lines 11-16)
Change: Update quick start example to reflect new setup flow
Draft content:

```bash
# Install and run
uv tool install pdd-cli
pdd setup
pdd connect

The setup command now scans your environment for existing API keys, presents an interactive menu to configure providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Fireworks, Groq, local LLMs), and guides you through model tier selection with cost transparency. You can add, fix, or remove providers at any time by re-running pdd setup.

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**Section 2:** "Post-Installation Setup (Required first step after installation)" (lines 223-232)
**Change:** Expand description of setup capabilities
**Draft content:**
```markdown
### Post-Installation Setup (Required first step after installation)

Run the guided setup:
```bash
pdd setup

The setup wizard:

1. Scans your environment for existing API keys (from shell environment, .env files, and ~/.pdd/api-env)
2. Validates discovered keys by testing them against their respective LLM providers
3. Presents an interactive menu where you can:
   • Add or fix API keys for any LiteLLM-supported provider
   • Add local LLM providers (Ollama, LM Studio)
   • Add custom providers not in the default list
   • Remove providers you no longer need
4. Guides model tier selection with cost information to help you choose between budget, balanced, and premium models
5. Detects agentic CLI harnesses (Claude CLI, Codex CLI) required for pdd fix, pdd change, and pdd bug
6. Offers to create .pddrc with sensible defaults if your project doesn't have one

Setup shows where each API key is loaded from (shell environment vs .env file) and only saves newly-entered keys to ~/.pdd/api-env.{{shell}}, preserving your existing key management workflow.

Re-run pdd setup any time to update keys, add new providers, or reinstall completion.

If you skip this step, the first regular pdd command you run will detect the missing setup files and print a reminder banner so you can finish onboarding later.

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**Section 3:** "Model Configuration (llm_model.csv)" (lines 2711-2720)
**Change:** Add note about setup wizard managing this file
**Draft content:**
```markdown
### Model Configuration (`llm_model.csv`)

PDD uses a CSV file (`llm_model.csv`) to store information about available AI models, their costs, capabilities, and required API key names.

**Automatic management via `pdd setup`:** The setup wizard automatically populates this file based on your configured API keys and selected model tiers. You typically don't need to edit this file manually unless you want to add custom providers or local models not detected by setup.

**Manual configuration:** When running commands locally (e.g., using the `update_model_costs.py` utility or potentially local execution modes if implemented), PDD determines which configuration file to use based on the following priority:

1.  **User-specific:** `~/.pdd/llm_model.csv` - If this file exists, it takes precedence over any project-level configuration. This allows users to maintain a personal, system-wide model configuration.
2.  **Project-specific:** `<PROJECT_ROOT>/.pdd/llm_model.csv` - If the user-specific file is not found, PDD looks for the file within the `.pdd` directory of the determined project root (based on `PDD_PATH` or auto-detection).
3.  **Package default:** If neither of the above exist, PDD falls back to the default configuration bundled with the package installation.

This tiered approach allows for both shared project configurations and individual user overrides, while ensuring PDD works out-of-the-box without requiring manual configuration.

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Section 4: "Agentic CLI Requirements" (lines 1824-1829)
Change: Add note that setup detects these
Draft content:

3.  **OpenAI Codex/GPT:**
    *   Requires the `codex` CLI to be installed and in your `PATH`.
    *   Requires the `OPENAI_API_KEY` environment variable to be set.

You can configure these keys using `pdd setup`, which also detects whether the required CLI harnesses are installed and offers to install them for you.

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SETUP_WITH_GEMINI.md

Section: "2. Run the guided setup" (lines 55-71)
Change: Update to reflect new interactive menu flow
Draft content:

## 2. Run the guided setup

Right after installation, let PDD bootstrap its configuration:

```bash
pdd setup

The wizard will:

1. Scan for existing API keys in your shell environment and .env files
2. Present an interactive menu showing which providers are configured:

   ANTHROPIC_API_KEY    — Not found
   OPENAI_API_KEY       — Not found
   GROQ_API_KEY         — Not found
   GEMINI_API_KEY       — Not found
   FIREWORKS_API_KEY    — Not found
   
   What would you like to do?
     1. Add or fix API keys
     2. Add a local LLM (Ollama, LM Studio)
     3. Add a custom provider
     4. Remove a provider
     5. Continue →
   

3. Choose option 1 to add your Gemini API key
4. Enter your key when prompted (you can create it in the next step if you haven't already)
5. Select model tiers - for budget-conscious use, select only "gemini-2.0-flash-lite" or "gemini-1.5-flash"
6. Choose option 5 to continue to completion detection and .pddrc generation

The wizard writes your credentials to ~/.pdd/api-env.{{shell}}, populates ~/.pdd/llm_model.csv with your selected Gemini models, and reminds you to reload your shell (source ~/.zshrc, etc.) so completion and env hooks load.

If you prefer to configure everything manually—or you're on an offline machine—skip the wizard and follow the manual instructions below.

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#### `docs/ONBOARDING.md`

**Section:** "7. Set Up API Keys" (lines 86-91)
**Change:** Emphasize setup wizard as primary method
**Draft content:**
```markdown
### 7. Set Up API Keys

**Recommended: Use the setup wizard**
```bash
pdd setup

The wizard scans your environment, validates keys, and guides you through adding any missing providers. It supports all LiteLLM-compatible providers and local models.

Manual setup: If you prefer manual configuration or need to set keys outside of setup, add your LLM API keys to a .env file in the project root:

# Required: At least one LLM provider
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
GEMINI_API_KEY=AIza...

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**Section:** "API key not found" or "Quota exceeded" (lines 820-859)
**Change:** Update to mention setup wizard detection
**Draft content:**
```markdown
### "API key not found" or "Quota exceeded"

**What this means:** PDD can't access your LLM provider API keys, or you're hitting rate limits.

**Understanding API key loading:**
PDD loads API keys from multiple sources with the following precedence (highest priority first):

1. **Shell environment variables** (from your shell profile, Infisical, or `~/.pdd/api-env.{{shell}}`)
2. **`.env` file** in the project root
3. **`~/.pdd/llm_model.csv`** (user-specific model registry)

**Recommended fix: Run setup wizard**
```bash
pdd setup

The wizard will:

• Scan all three sources and show you where each key is loaded from
• Identify invalid or missing keys with ✗ markers
• Let you add or fix keys interactively
• Validate keys by testing them against the LLM provider

Manual fix for "API key not found":

• If using Infisical: Follow "Step 7: Set Up Infisical for Secrets Management" above to configure your API keys
• If using .env file: Ensure your .env file in the project root contains your API keys (e.g., OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...)
• If using ~/.pdd/api-env: This file is automatically sourced by your shell after running pdd setup

Verify keys are loaded:

infisical run -- env | grep API_KEY  # If using Infisical
env | grep API_KEY  # If using .env or ~/.pdd/api-env

Note on API key requirements for testing:
Some tests require multiple API providers. If you only have a single API key (e.g., only Gemini), some tests may fail with errors like "OpenAI API key not found." For full test compatibility, we recommend using pdd setup to configure at least:

• One primary provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google)
• One additional provider for redundancy

The setup wizard shows you the cost differences between providers and model tiers to help you make informed choices.

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### Files to Create

**`docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md`** - Comprehensive setup documentation

Create a new dedicated setup guide that documents all features of the overhauled `pdd setup` command:

```markdown
# PDD Setup Guide

This guide covers the `pdd setup` command, which helps you configure PDD with LLM providers, manage API keys, select model tiers, and detect required CLI tools.

## Overview

`pdd setup` is an interactive wizard that:
- Scans your environment for existing API keys
- Validates keys by testing them against LLM providers
- Guides you through adding, fixing, or removing providers
- Helps you select model tiers with cost transparency
- Detects agentic CLI harnesses (Claude CLI, Codex CLI)
- Offers to create project configuration (`.pddrc`)

## Quick Start

```bash
pdd setup

Understanding the Setup Menu

When you run pdd setup, it first scans your environment:

═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Scanning for API keys...
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════

  ANTHROPIC_API_KEY    ✓ Valid   (shell environment)
  OPENAI_API_KEY       ✓ Valid   (.env file)
  GROQ_API_KEY         ✗ Invalid (shell environment)
  GEMINI_API_KEY       — Not found
  FIREWORKS_API_KEY    — Not found

What would you like to do?
  1. Add or fix API keys
  2. Add a local LLM (Ollama, LM Studio)
  3. Add a custom provider
  4. Remove a provider
  5. Continue →

Key Status Indicators

• ✓ Valid - Key exists and successfully validated with the provider
• ✗ Invalid - Key exists but validation failed (expired, incorrect, or quota exceeded)
• — Not found - No key found in environment or .env files

Key Source Labels

• (shell environment) - Loaded from shell environment variables (including ~/.pdd/api-env.{{shell}})
• (.env file) - Loaded from .env file in project root

Menu Options

Option 1: Add or Fix API Keys

Guides you through entering API keys for cloud LLM providers. Only shows providers that are missing or invalid.

GROQ_API_KEY (currently: invalid):
  Enter new key: gsk_abc...
  Testing with llama-3.3-70b-versatile... ✓ Valid

GEMINI_API_KEY (currently: not set):
  Enter key (or press Enter to skip): AIza...
  Testing with gemini-2.0-flash-thinking-exp... ✓ Valid

Smart key storage:

• Keys entered during setup → Saved to ~/.pdd/api-env.{{shell}}
• Keys already in environment → Not saved (avoids duplicating keys managed by Infisical, .env, shell profile, etc.)

After validation, setup shows where each key was saved:

Saving keys...
  GROQ_API_KEY        → saved to ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh (entered during setup)
  GEMINI_API_KEY      → saved to ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh (entered during setup)
  ANTHROPIC_API_KEY   → skipped (already in shell environment)
  OPENAI_API_KEY      → skipped (already in .env file)

Option 2: Add a Local LLM

Configure local LLM providers that don't require API keys (Ollama, LM Studio, custom endpoints).

What tool are you using?
  1. LM Studio (default: localhost:1234)
  2. Ollama (default: localhost:11434)
  3. Other (custom base URL)
  Choice: 2

Querying Ollama at http://localhost:11434...
Found installed models:
  1. llama3:70b
  2. codellama:34b
  3. mistral:7b

Which models do you want to add? [1,2,3]: 1,2
✓ Added ollama_chat/llama3:70b and ollama_chat/codellama:34b to llm_model.csv

Option 3: Add a Custom Provider

Add any LiteLLM-compatible provider not in the default list (Together AI, Deepinfra, Mistral, etc.).

Provider prefix (e.g. together_ai, deepinfra, mistral): together_ai
Model name: meta-llama/Llama-3-70b-chat
API key env var name: TOGETHERAI_API_KEY
Base URL (press Enter if standard):
Cost per 1M input tokens (optional): 0.90
Cost per 1M output tokens (optional): 0.90

Testing together_ai/meta-llama/Llama-3-70b-chat... ✓ Valid
✓ Added to llm_model.csv

Custom providers are added directly to llm_model.csv so you never need to edit the CSV manually.

Option 4: Remove a Provider

Shows configured providers and lets you pick one to remove.

Configured providers:
  1. ANTHROPIC_API_KEY   (3 models)
  2. OPENAI_API_KEY      (5 models)
  3. GROQ_API_KEY        (1 model)
  4. TOGETHERAI_API_KEY  (1 model)  [custom]

Remove which provider? 4

  # Commented out by pdd setup on 2026-02-09
  # export TOGETHERAI_API_KEY='tok_abc...'

  Removed 1 model from llm_model.csv
✓ TOGETHERAI_API_KEY removed

Safe deletion:

• Keys in ~/.pdd/api-env.{{shell}} are commented out, not deleted (keys are painful to regenerate)
• Corresponding models are removed from llm_model.csv
• Keys in .env or shell environment are not modified (user-managed)

Option 5: Continue

After configuring providers (or if you're happy with discovered keys), choose "Continue" to proceed to:

1. Model tier selection - Choose between budget, balanced, and premium models with cost guidance
2. Agentic CLI detection - Check for Claude CLI, Codex CLI, etc.
3. .pddrc initialization - Offer to create project config with sensible defaults

Model Tier Selection

After key configuration, setup guides you through model selection with cost transparency:

Models available for ANTHROPIC_API_KEY:

  #  Model                          Input    Output   ELO
  1. anthropic/claude-opus-4-5       $5.00    $25.00   1474
  2. anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5     $3.00    $15.00   1370
  3. anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5      $1.00    $5.00    1270

Tip: pdd uses --strength (0.0–1.0) to pick models by cost/quality at runtime.
Adding all models gives you the full range.

Include which models? [1,2,3] (default: all): 2,3

Cost information:

• Input: Cost per million input tokens
• Output: Cost per million output tokens
• ELO: Quality rating from coding benchmarks (higher = better)

Recommendation: Include at least one budget model (Haiku, Flash) and one balanced model (Sonnet) for flexibility.

Agentic CLI Harness Detection

Setup checks for agentic CLI tools required by pdd fix, pdd change, and pdd bug:

Checking agentic CLI harnesses...
(Required for: pdd fix, pdd change, pdd bug)

  Claude CLI   ✓ Found at /usr/local/bin/claude
  Codex CLI    ✗ Not found
  Gemini CLI   ✗ Not found

You have OPENAI_API_KEY but Codex CLI is not installed.
  Install with: npm install -g @openai/codex
  Install now? [y/N]

The wizard offers to install missing CLIs if you have the corresponding API key.

.pddrc Initialization

If your project doesn't have a .pddrc file, setup offers to create one with sensible defaults:

No .pddrc found in current project.

Would you like to create one with default settings?
  Default language: python
  Output path: pdd/
  Test output path: tests/

Create .pddrc? [Y/n]

This ensures consistent configuration across team members when version controlled.

API Key Loading Priority

Understanding where PDD loads API keys from (highest priority first):

1. Shell environment variables - Including those from:
   • Shell profile (~/.zshrc, ~/.bashrc)
   • ~/.pdd/api-env.{{shell}} (managed by setup)
   • Infisical or other secret managers
2. .env file - Project-local environment file
3. ~/.pdd/llm_model.csv - User-specific model configuration (fallback)

This hierarchy allows:

• ✅ Shell vars for production secrets (Infisical, CI/CD)
• ✅ .env for development defaults (gitignored)
• ✅ Setup-managed keys in api-env.{{shell}} for convenience

Re-running Setup

You can run pdd setup any time to:

• Add new providers as you expand LLM usage
• Fix invalid keys when they expire or change
• Remove providers you no longer use
• Update model tier selections
• Reinstall shell completion

Setup preserves your existing configuration and only prompts for what needs attention.

Advanced: Manual Configuration

If you prefer manual configuration or need to script setup:

1. Create ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh (or .bash):

   export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
   export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
   export GEMINI_API_KEY="AIza..."

2. Source in your shell profile:

   # Add to ~/.zshrc
   [ -f ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh ] && source ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh

3. Create or edit ~/.pdd/llm_model.csv:

   provider,model,input,output,coding_arena_elo,base_url,api_key,max_reasoning_tokens,structured_output,reasoning_type
   anthropic,anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5,3.0,15.0,1370,,ANTHROPIC_API_KEY,0,True,none
   openai,openai/gpt-4o,5.0,15.0,1331,,OPENAI_API_KEY,0,True,none
   gemini,gemini/gemini-2.0-flash-thinking-exp,0.0,0.0,1283,,GEMINI_API_KEY,8192,True,effort

For LiteLLM provider identifiers and model names, see: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/providers

Troubleshooting

Setup doesn't detect my .env keys:

• Make sure the .env file is in your project root (same directory where you run pdd setup)
• Check that the file is named exactly .env (not env or .env.local)

Keys validate during setup but fail during pdd generate:

• Reload your shell: source ~/.zshrc (or ~/.bashrc)
• Verify keys loaded: env | grep API_KEY
• Check ~/.pdd/llm_model.csv has correct api_key column values

Setup says "Invalid" but my key works elsewhere:

• The key may be rate-limited or quota-exceeded
• The key may not have access to the specific model being tested
• Try waiting a few minutes and re-running setup

I want to use a provider not in the default list:

• Choose menu option 3 ("Add a custom provider")
• Or manually add a row to ~/.pdd/llm_model.csv following the CSV format above

Setup keeps asking for keys I already entered:

• Make sure you completed the setup flow (chose option 5 "Continue")
• Reload your shell to pick up ~/.pdd/api-env.{{shell}}
• Check that the file exists and is being sourced: cat ~/.pdd/api-env.zsh

For more help, see the main Troubleshooting section in the README.

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### No Changes Needed

The following files were reviewed but don't require changes:
- `docs/prompting_guide.md` - Focuses on prompt writing, not setup
- `docs/TUTORIALS.md` - No setup-specific tutorials
- `docs/faq.md` - Setup is covered at appropriate depth
- `docs/whitepaper.md` - Conceptual document, not operational
- `CONTRIBUTING.md` - Developer setup is separate concern

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*Proceeding to Step 6: Identify Dev Units*

[niti-go]

Step 6: Dev Units Identified

Status: Found 7 dev units (1 MODIFY, 6 CREATE)

Change Summary

The pdd setup overhaul requires creating a new modular architecture with separate dev units for key scanning, provider management, model selection, local LLM support, key deletion, and .pddrc initialization. The existing monolithic setup_tool.py will be refactored into focused modules, with new agentic CLI detection and interactive menu components.

Project Structure (from .pddrc)

• Source directory: pdd/
• Test directory: tests/
• Example directory: context/
• Language: python

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Dev Units to MODIFY

Prompt	Code	Example	Test
prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt	pdd/setup_tool.py	context/setup_tool_example.py	tests/test_setup_tool.py

Reason: The main setup tool needs a complete overhaul to implement the new menu-driven flow. Will be refactored to orchestrate the new modular components.

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Dev Units to CREATE

Prompt	Code	Example	Test
prompts/setup/api_key_scanner_python.prompt	pdd/setup/api_key_scanner.py	context/setup/api_key_scanner_example.py	tests/setup/test_api_key_scanner.py
prompts/setup/api_key_validator_python.prompt	pdd/setup/api_key_validator.py	context/setup/api_key_validator_example.py	tests/setup/test_api_key_validator.py
prompts/setup/provider_manager_python.prompt	pdd/setup/provider_manager.py	context/setup/provider_manager_example.py	tests/setup/test_provider_manager.py
prompts/setup/model_selector_python.prompt	pdd/setup/model_selector.py	context/setup/model_selector_example.py	tests/setup/test_model_selector.py
prompts/setup/local_llm_configurator_python.prompt	pdd/setup/local_llm_configurator.py	context/setup/local_llm_configurator_example.py	tests/setup/test_local_llm_configurator.py
prompts/setup/pddrc_initializer_python.prompt	pdd/setup/pddrc_initializer.py	context/setup/pddrc_initializer_example.py	tests/setup/test_pddrc_initializer.py

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Reuse Analysis (REQUIRED for each CREATE)

Module: api_key_scanner

• Existing modules considered:
  • setup_tool.discover_api_keys() (lines 141-156) - currently only checks shell env vars via os.getenv()
  • llm_invoke.py (lines 624-631) - loads .env files at module level
• Why extension not possible:
  • Current discover_api_keys() is hardcoded to only 3 providers (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic)
  • Doesn't check .env files, creating a mismatch with runtime behavior
  • New scanner needs to dynamically discover ALL providers from CSV and check multiple sources (.env, shell, ~/.pdd/api-env.*)
  • Requires transparent source tracking (show where each key comes from)
  • This is fundamentally different functionality that warrants a separate module

Module: api_key_validator

• Existing modules considered:
  • setup_tool.test_openai_key() (line 158)
  • setup_tool.test_google_key() (line 177)
  • setup_tool.test_anthropic_key() (line 191)
  • setup_tool.test_api_keys() (line 211)
• Why extension not possible:
  • Current validators use hardcoded HTTP requests instead of llm_invoke()
  • Only support 3 providers, cannot validate Fireworks, Groq, Vertex AI, etc.
  • New validator must use llm_invoke() to test the full stack (key + model access + LiteLLM config)
  • Needs to handle complex auth (Vertex AI service accounts, base_url for local models)
  • The change from HTTP to llm_invoke() is a breaking architectural change requiring a fresh implementation

Module: provider_manager

• Existing modules considered:
  • setup_tool.save_configuration() (line 331) - saves valid keys
  • setup_tool.get_csv_variable_names() (line 109) - reads CSV for provider info
  • No existing module for provider deletion or management
• Why extension not possible:
  • Current code filters models at save time (lines 356-365) with hardcoded provider check
  • No functionality for deleting providers or removing models from CSV
  • New manager needs CRUD operations: add provider, remove provider, update provider config
  • Needs to handle custom providers (menu option 3: add LiteLLM-compatible provider not in CSV)
  • Must coordinate between api-env.* files and llm_model.csv removal
  • This is net-new functionality not present in existing code

Module: model_selector

• Existing modules considered:
  • setup_tool.save_configuration() (lines 353-384) - writes filtered models to CSV
  • llm_invoke._select_model_candidates() - runtime model selection based on strength
  • No existing module for interactive tier selection
• Why extension not possible:
  • Current code writes ALL models for valid providers (no user selection)
  • No cost information displayed to users
  • No tier categorization (Fast/Cheap, Balanced, Most Capable)
  • New selector must present tiers with cost data and let users choose which to enable
  • Needs ELO scores and pricing display logic not present in current code
  • Interactive selection is fundamentally different from current automatic filtering

Module: local_llm_configurator

• Existing modules considered:
  • llm_invoke.py (lines 1996-2000) - has runtime support for lm_studio base_url
  • pdd/data/llm_model.csv - contains 1 lm_studio model entry
  • No setup support for configuring local LLMs
• Why extension not possible:
  • Setup tool has NO support for local LLMs (Ollama, LM Studio)
  • Local models don't use API keys - they need base_url and model name
  • New configurator must query Ollama API for installed models
  • Must handle LM Studio detection and configuration
  • Must write custom provider rows to llm_model.csv
  • This is entirely new functionality with no existing implementation

Module: pddrc_initializer

• Existing modules considered:
  • agentic_architecture_orchestrator.py (lines 380-389) - validates existing .pddrc
  • pdd/core/config.py - loads .pddrc configuration
  • No setup support for creating .pddrc
• Why extension not possible:
  • Setup tool doesn't create or offer to initialize .pddrc files
  • Architecture orchestrator only validates/reads existing .pddrc, doesn't create
  • New initializer needs template generation with sensible defaults
  • Must detect project type and suggest appropriate output paths
  • This is net-new functionality requested in issue point pdd verify Fails Prematurely with "Missing Inputs" Error Despite Correctly Identifying Files #11

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Dependencies (may need interface updates)

• prompts/llm_invoke_python.prompt - The api_key_validator module will call llm_invoke() for testing keys instead of HTTP requests. Interface should remain backward compatible.
• prompts/agentic_common_python.prompt - The setup_tool will leverage get_available_agents() for agentic CLI detection (menu item showing Claude CLI, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI installation status). Interface is read-only, no changes needed.

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Integration Points Discovered

Search for files that aggregate/register modules in the affected directories

Integration Point	Reason for Update	Prompt File
pdd/setup/__init__.py	Need to create this file to export the new setup modules	Manual update needed (new file)
pdd/commands/maintenance.py	Already imports and calls setup via _run_setup_utility() - no changes needed unless we change the invocation method	Exists but not PDD-managed

Search performed:

# Check if setup directory exists
ls -la pdd/setup/ 2>/dev/null  # Does not exist

# Find modules that import setup_tool
grep -rn "setup_tool\|_run_setup_utility" pdd/*.py

# Check command registration
grep -rn "@click.command.*setup" pdd/commands/*.py

Findings:

• No pdd/setup/ subdirectory exists - this will be created for the new modular architecture
• Only pdd/commands/maintenance.py directly calls setup via _run_setup_utility()
• pdd/core/utils.py contains the _run_setup_utility() bridge function
• No other modules import or depend on setup_tool internals
• The new pdd/setup/ directory will need an __init__.py to export the modules

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Frontend Dev Units (Cross-Layer)

Not applicable - this is a CLI-only feature with no frontend components.

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Direct Edit Candidates (No Prompt)

Not applicable - no files found that need scoped direct edits.

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Files Explored

Source code:

• pdd/setup_tool.py (647 lines) - monolithic setup implementation
• pdd/llm_invoke.py (2000+ lines) - LLM invocation and model selection
• pdd/agentic_common.py (300+ lines) - agentic CLI detection via get_available_agents()
• pdd/commands/maintenance.py - setup command registration
• pdd/core/utils.py - _run_setup_utility() bridge function
• pdd/data/llm_model.csv - model configuration with 21 rows across 6 providers

Tests:

• tests/test_setup_tool.py (574+ lines) - comprehensive shell escaping tests

Documentation:

• README.md - mentions pdd setup in 6 locations
• SETUP_WITH_GEMINI.md - guided setup instructions
• docs/ONBOARDING.md - API key setup section (from step 5 output)

Configuration:

• .pddrc - project contexts and output paths
• pdd/data/llm_model.csv - provider and model definitions

Dependencies:

• Verified llm_invoke.py loads .env at module level (lines 624-631)
• Verified setup_tool.py only checks os.getenv() (lines 141-156)
• Confirmed hardcoded provider filtering (lines 356-365)
• Found get_available_agents() in agentic_common.py (line 298)

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Proceeding to Step 7: Architecture Review

[niti-go]

Step 7: Architecture Review

Status: Architectural Decision Needed

Context

Based on the dev units identified in Step 6, I've analyzed the proposed architecture. The current implementation is a 647-line monolithic setup_tool.py that handles all setup functionality. The proposal suggests splitting this into 6 new modules + 1 modified orchestrator.

While modularization has benefits, I've identified critical architectural decisions that need your input before proceeding.

Reuse Validation

I've reviewed the Step 6 proposal against the Reuse-First Principle and identified concerns:

Current Proposal:

• 1 MODIFY: setup_tool_python.prompt (orchestrator)
• 6 CREATE: api_key_scanner, api_key_validator, provider_manager, model_selector, local_llm_configurator, pddrc_initializer

Concern: This creates significant new surface area. The existing setup_tool.py already contains logic for most of these functions:

• Lines 141-156: API key discovery (proposed: api_key_scanner)
• Lines 158-209: API key validation via HTTP (proposed: api_key_validator)
• Lines 356-384: Provider filtering and model CSV writing (proposed: provider_manager)
• Lines 421-449: Menu system (proposed: would be in orchestrator)

Alternative: Instead of creating 6 new modules, we could extend the existing setup_tool.py to:

1. Add dynamic provider discovery (read all providers from CSV instead of hardcoded filter)
2. Replace HTTP validation with llm_invoke() calls
3. Add .env file loading before checking shell environment
4. Extend the existing menu with new options (add local LLM, remove provider, etc.)
5. Add interactive model tier selection

This would keep the setup logic cohesive in one place, following the principle that "one prompt = one module" unless complexity demands decomposition.

Questions for @niti-go

1. Architectural Pattern - Monolith vs. Modular?

The fundamental question: Should setup remain a single cohesive module or be decomposed?

Context: The current setup_tool.py is 647 lines. The proposed changes would add ~300-400 lines of new functionality. Industry standard suggests modules should stay under 1000 lines unless they have distinct responsibilities.

Options:

A) Extended Monolith (Recommended for Phase 1)

• Keep setup as a single setup_tool.py (will grow to ~900-1000 lines)
• Add the new features as functions within the existing module
• Use clear section comments to organize: "# API Key Discovery", "# Provider Management", etc.

Pros:

• Single source of truth for setup logic
• Easier to maintain state across the interactive flow
• No coordination needed between modules
• Simpler testing (one test file for all setup)
• Faster to implement
• Follows PDD principle: one prompt per module unless complexity demands splitting

Cons:

• Larger file (~900-1000 lines)
• Less granular regeneration (changing one part regenerates the whole setup)
• Could become unwieldy if we add more features later

B) Modular Architecture (Step 6 Proposal)

• Create 6 new modules + 1 orchestrator as proposed in Step 6
• Each module handles a distinct concern
• Orchestrator coordinates the flow

Pros:

• Better separation of concerns
• Each module can be regenerated independently
• Easier to add new providers/features later
• More testable in isolation
• Follows microservices-style modularity

Cons:

• More complex: state must flow through 7 modules
• More prompts to maintain (7 vs 1)
• Higher overhead for simple changes
• Need to design clear interfaces between modules
• May be premature optimization for current scope

C) Hybrid Approach

• Keep core setup as monolith for Phase 1
• Extract ONLY the most reusable components into separate modules:
  • api_key_validator.py (could be reused by other commands needing key validation)
  • provider_discovery.py (could be reused by pdd generate for dynamic provider support)
• Leave the rest in setup_tool.py

Pros:

• Extracts truly reusable components
• Keeps interactive flow cohesive
• Balanced complexity

Cons:

• Still need to coordinate between 3 modules
• Partially modular (inconsistent pattern)

My Recommendation: Option A for Phase 1, migrate to Option B if complexity grows

The issue description groups features into "Phase 1 (Core)" and "Phase 2 (UX)". For Phase 1, extending the monolith keeps implementation simple and fast. If Phase 2 pushes the module past 1200 lines or we add more complex features (like provider plugins), then modularize.

2. API Key Validation Architecture - Where to Call llm_invoke?

The issue requests replacing HTTP validation with llm_invoke() calls.

Context: llm_invoke() is in pdd/llm_invoke.py and expects models to exist in llm_model.csv. But during setup, we're validating keys BEFORE writing llm_model.csv. Chicken-and-egg problem.

Options:

A) Temporary In-Memory CSV for Validation

• During validation, create a temporary in-memory CSV with just the provider being tested
• Pass it to llm_invoke() via a temporary file or monkey-patch
• After validation succeeds, write the real CSV

Implications:

• Keeps validation using the production code path
• More complex setup flow
• Requires modifying llm_invoke() to accept alternative CSV sources

B) Direct LiteLLM Calls (Skip llm_invoke)

• Use litellm.completion() directly during setup validation
• Bypass llm_invoke() and its CSV dependency
• Still uses LiteLLM (same library as runtime), just not the PDD wrapper

Implications:

• Simpler: no CSV dependency during validation
• Tests the same API path as llm_invoke() (LiteLLM)
• Slight divergence: doesn't test PDD's model selection logic
• Still better than current HTTP requests (handles complex auth like Vertex AI)

C) Validate After CSV Write

• Write models to CSV first (optimistic)
• Then validate using llm_invoke()
• If validation fails, remove from CSV

Implications:

• Cleanest: uses production code path
• Risk: leaves invalid entries in CSV if validation crashes
• Requires rollback logic

My Recommendation: Option B (Direct LiteLLM)

The issue's goal is to "test the full stack" and avoid hardcoded HTTP requests. Using litellm.completion() directly achieves this without the CSV chicken-and-egg problem. It tests the authentication path (which is the critical part) without coupling to PDD's model selection logic (which isn't relevant during initial setup).

3. Provider Discovery - Static CSV vs. Dynamic Registry?

The issue requests "dynamic provider discovery from CSV" to support all providers without code changes.

Context: The current CSV has 21 models across 6 providers. When new providers are added, users run pdd setup again to configure them. The question is: how does setup discover what's available?

Options:

A) Scan CSV for Unique api_key Values (Step 6 Proposal)

• Read pdd/data/llm_model.csv (packaged with PDD)
• Extract all unique api_key env var names
• For each, check if it exists in environment or .env
• Display only providers with keys present

Implications:

• Fully dynamic: adding a new provider to CSV automatically adds it to setup
• No code changes needed for new providers
• Requires CSV to have correct api_key field for all models

B) Provider Registry File

• Create a new pdd/data/providers.json with metadata for each provider:
  • Display name, api_key env var, validation model, documentation URL
• Setup reads this registry instead of inferring from CSV
• CSV remains just model definitions

Implications:

• More explicit: provider metadata separate from model definitions
• Easier to add provider-specific logic (e.g., Vertex AI needs JSON credentials)
• Extra file to maintain
• Not requested in the issue

C) Hardcoded Provider List with CSV Validation

• Keep a curated list of "tier 1" providers in code (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Fireworks, Groq)
• For each, check if keys exist and if CSV has models
• Allow "custom provider" option for others

Implications:

• Balanced: mainstream providers are well-supported
• Custom providers still possible
• Requires code changes for new mainstream providers
• Contradicts issue's goal of "without code changes"

My Recommendation: Option A (Scan CSV)

This matches the issue's explicit request: "read all unique api_key env var names from llm_model.csv and scan for all of them". It's the most dynamic approach and leverages the existing CSV as the source of truth.

4. Menu Flow - Linear Wizard vs. Looping Menu?

The issue shows a menu mockup where users can select options 1-4 repeatedly, then choose 5 to continue.

Context: The current setup is a linear wizard (collect keys → test → save → done). The new design is a looping menu where users return to the main menu after each action.

Options:

A) Looping Menu (As Shown in Issue)

• Main menu displays current state (keys found, validation status)
• User selects action (1-4)
• Action completes, returns to main menu with updated state
• User selects "5. Continue →" when done with key configuration

Implications:

• Matches the issue's UI mockup exactly
• More flexible: users can fix keys, test, add more, remove, etc. in any order
• Requires tracking state across iterations
• More complex control flow

B) Linear Wizard with Optional Loops

• Default flow: scan → configure → test → save → continue
• If validation fails, offer menu: re-enter, skip, or exit
• After initial setup, offer menu to add/remove providers

Implications:

• Simpler to implement
• Guided experience for first-time users
• Less flexible

My Recommendation: Option A (Looping Menu)

The issue explicitly shows this design, and it's a better UX for users with complex setups (multiple providers, some valid, some invalid). The implementation complexity is manageable.

Summary of Recommendations

Question	Recommended Option	Rationale
1. Architectural Pattern	A) Extended Monolith	Keep setup cohesive for Phase 1; modularize later if needed
2. API Key Validation	B) Direct LiteLLM Calls	Avoids CSV chicken-and-egg; still tests auth path
3. Provider Discovery	A) Scan CSV	Matches issue request; fully dynamic
4. Menu Flow	A) Looping Menu	Matches issue mockup; better UX

Next Steps

Please reply with your preferred options (e.g., "1A, 2B, 3A, 4A") or let me know if you want to discuss any of these decisions further. Then run pdd change https://github.com/promptdriven/pdd/issues/480 again to continue.

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Workflow paused - awaiting architectural decisions from @niti-go

[niti-go]

Step 8: Prompt Change Analysis

Status: Changes Analyzed

Summary

The pdd setup overhaul requires creating 7 new prompts: 1 for the refactored orchestrator (setup_tool_python.prompt) and 6 for new modular components. Currently, setup_tool.py exists as code but has no prompt file (not PDD-managed). All new prompts follow the established PDD structure with Role, Requirements, Dependencies, and extension analysis justifying each new module.

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Prompt Modifications

Since setup_tool.py currently has no prompt file, this is technically a CREATE operation rather than a MODIFY. However, the module exists and will be regenerated from the new prompt.

prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt (NEW - Main Orchestrator)

Current state: No prompt exists. Code file pdd/setup_tool.py (647 lines) is not PDD-managed.

New prompt to create:

• Role: Main entry point for pdd setup command. Orchestrates the interactive menu-based setup wizard that scans the environment, validates API keys, and configures LLM providers.

• Requirements:

  1. Function: main() - Entry point with no parameters, returns exit code (0 = success)
  2. Display PDD logo and welcome message on startup
  3. Call api_key_scanner.scan_environment() to discover keys from all sources
  4. Present interactive menu with 5 options: Add/fix keys, Add local LLM, Add custom provider, Remove provider, Continue
  5. Loop menu until user selects "Continue" (option 5)
  6. After menu, call model_selector.select_tiers() for interactive tier selection
  7. Detect agentic CLI harnesses using agentic_common.get_available_agents()
  8. Offer .pddrc initialization via pddrc_initializer.offer_init()
  9. Display completion summary showing configured providers and next steps
  10. Handle Ctrl+C gracefully with cleanup and exit message

• Dependencies:

  • <include>context/api_key_scanner_example.py</include> (for scan_environment usage)
  • <include>context/api_key_validator_example.py</include> (for validate_key usage)
  • <include>context/provider_manager_example.py</include> (for add/remove provider)
  • <include>context/model_selector_example.py</include> (for tier selection)
  • <include>context/local_llm_configurator_example.py</include> (for local LLM setup)
  • <include>context/pddrc_initializer_example.py</include> (for .pddrc creation)

Extension Analysis:

• Existing module: pdd/setup_tool.py (647 lines, not PDD-managed)
• Why not extendable: Current implementation is monolithic with hardcoded logic for 3 providers, HTTP-based validation, and no menu system. The issue explicitly requests a complete overhaul with modular architecture, dynamic provider support, and interactive menu flow. Refactoring via prompt is more maintainable than patching 647 lines of non-PDD code.
• Capability gap: The new orchestrator provides menu-driven workflow, coordinates 6 new modules, supports unlimited providers dynamically, and aligns with runtime behavior—fundamentally different from current linear hardcoded flow.

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New Prompts to Create

1. prompts/setup/api_key_scanner_python.prompt

New prompt to create:

• Role: Scan environment for API keys from multiple sources (.env, shell environment, ~/.pdd/api-env.*) and determine which LLM providers are available based on llm_model.csv.

• Requirements:

  1. Function: scan_environment() -> Dict[str, KeyInfo] where KeyInfo = {"value": str | None, "source": str, "valid": bool | None}
  2. Read pdd/data/llm_model.csv to get all unique api_key env var names (dynamic provider discovery)
  3. For each provider key, check in order: shell env vars (via os.environ), then .env file (via load_dotenv)
  4. Track source for each key: "shell environment", ".env file", or "not found"
  5. Return dictionary mapping key names to {value, source, valid=None} (validation happens separately)
  6. Handle special cases: GEMINI_API_KEY vs GOOGLE_API_KEY (check both), VERTEX_CREDENTIALS (file path)
  7. Performance: O(n) where n = number of providers in CSV (no repeated file reads)
  8. Security: Never log or print full API keys, only masked versions (first 8 + last 4 chars)

• Dependencies:

  • <include>context/llm_model_csv_schema.txt</include> (CSV column definitions)

Extension Analysis:

• Modules considered:
  • setup_tool.discover_api_keys() (lines 141-156): Only checks shell env vars via os.getenv(), hardcoded to 3 providers
  • llm_invoke.py (lines 624-631): Loads .env at module level but no API for querying sources
• Why not extendable:
  • Current discover_api_keys() is hardcoded to OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY
  • Doesn't check .env files, creating runtime/setup mismatch (issue point Claude-3-5-Haiku outputting code in structured json format #4)
  • No source tracking (can't tell user where keys come from)
• Capability gap: Dynamic provider discovery from CSV, multi-source checking (.env + shell), source transparency, support for all LiteLLM providers (Fireworks, Groq, Vertex AI, etc.)

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2. prompts/setup/api_key_validator_python.prompt

New prompt to create:

• Role: Validate API keys by testing them against their respective LLM providers using llm_invoke() instead of direct HTTP requests.

• Requirements:

  1. Function: validate_key(provider: str, api_key: str, model: str) -> ValidationResult where ValidationResult = {"valid": bool, "error": str | None}
  2. Use llm_invoke.llm_invoke() with minimal test prompt ("Say OK") to validate full stack
  3. Handle all LiteLLM-supported providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Fireworks, Groq, Vertex AI, etc.)
  4. For Vertex AI: validate that VERTEX_CREDENTIALS file exists and is readable JSON
  5. Return {"valid": True} on successful completion, {"valid": False, "error": "..."} on failure
  6. Timeout: 30 seconds per validation attempt
  7. Error handling: Distinguish between auth errors (401/403) vs network/quota errors
  8. Display progress: "Testing with {model}..." during validation

• Dependencies:

  • <include>context/llm_invoke_example.py</include> (for llm_invoke usage pattern)

Extension Analysis:

• Modules considered:
  • setup_tool.test_openai_key() (line 158): Uses requests.get('https://api.openai.com/v1/models')
  • setup_tool.test_google_key() (line 177): Uses requests.get(f'https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/models?key={api_key}')
  • setup_tool.test_anthropic_key() (line 191): Uses requests.get('https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages')
• Why not extendable:
  • Current validators use hardcoded HTTP endpoints, not llm_invoke() (issue point LiteLLM: AttributeError: 'Cache' object has no attribute 'cache' #2)
  • Only support 3 providers, cannot validate Fireworks, Groq, Vertex AI
  • HTTP requests don't test the full stack (LiteLLM config, model access)
  • Cannot handle complex auth (Vertex AI service accounts)
• Capability gap: Use llm_invoke() for validation, support all providers dynamically, test full stack including model access and LiteLLM integration

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3. prompts/setup/provider_manager_python.prompt

New prompt to create:

• Role: Manage LLM providers: add new providers, remove existing providers, handle custom providers, coordinate between api-env.* files and llm_model.csv updates.

• Requirements:

  1. Function: add_custom_provider(provider_prefix: str, model_name: str, api_key_var: str, base_url: str | None, cost_input: float | None, cost_output: float | None) -> bool
  2. Function: remove_provider(api_key_var: str) -> RemovalResult where RemovalResult = {"api_env_updated": bool, "models_removed": int}
  3. Add custom provider: append row to llm_model.csv with all fields (model, provider, api_key, base_url, cost_per_million_input_tokens, cost_per_million_output_tokens)
  4. Remove provider: comment out key in ~/.pdd/api-env.{shell} (never delete), remove all models with matching api_key from CSV
  5. Smart key storage: only save to api-env.* if key was entered during setup; skip if already in environment
  6. Handle shell detection: use detect_shell() to determine .zsh vs .bash
  7. CSV updates: preserve header, maintain column order, write atomically (temp file + rename)
  8. Display removal confirmation: show models being removed, show commented-out key
  9. Return detailed results for orchestrator to display

• Dependencies:

  • <include>context/llm_model_csv_schema.txt</include> (CSV format)
  • <include>context/shell_env_file_format.txt</include> (api-env.* file format)

Extension Analysis:

• Modules considered:
  • setup_tool.save_configuration() (line 331): Saves valid keys, filters models to only gpt-/gemini//anthropic/*
  • setup_tool.get_csv_variable_names() (line 109): Reads CSV but hardcoded to 3 providers
  • No existing module for deletion
• Why not extendable:
  • Current code has no provider deletion functionality (issue point Generating files from default preprocessed prompt name fails: could not determine language #8 requests this)
  • Current filtering is hardcoded (lines 356-365), can't support custom providers
  • No mechanism to add LiteLLM-compatible providers not in default CSV
  • Doesn't implement smart key storage (always saves, even if key already in env)
• Capability gap: Full CRUD for providers (add custom, remove with safe key commenting), smart key storage logic, coordination between api-env files and CSV, support for unlimited providers

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4. prompts/setup/model_selector_python.prompt

New prompt to create:

• Role: Interactive model tier selection with cost transparency. Present models grouped by tier (Fast/Cheap, Balanced, Most Capable) and let users choose which to enable.

• Requirements:

  1. Function: select_tiers(provider: str, available_models: List[ModelInfo]) -> List[str] where ModelInfo = {"model": str, "cost_input": float, "cost_output": float, "elo": int | None}
  2. Group models into tiers: Fast/Cheap (< \ input), Balanced (-4 input), Most Capable (> \ input)
  3. Display table: Model name, Input cost, Output cost, ELO score (if available)
  4. Present options: "All tiers", "Budget only", "Balanced", "Budget + Balanced", "Custom selection"
  5. Default: "All tiers" (preserves current behavior of including all models)
  6. Explain --strength at runtime: "pdd uses --strength (0.0–1.0) to pick models by cost/quality at runtime. Adding all models gives you the full range."
  7. For custom selection: multi-select with numbers (e.g., "1,2,3" or "1-3")
  8. Return list of selected model names to include in CSV
  9. Handle providers with < 3 models: don't group by tier, just list all

• Dependencies:

  • <include>context/llm_model_csv_schema.txt</include> (model info structure)

Extension Analysis:

• Modules considered:
  • setup_tool.save_configuration() (lines 353-384): Writes filtered models to CSV automatically (no user selection)
  • llm_invoke._select_model_candidates(): Runtime model selection based on --strength
• Why not extendable:
  • Current code writes ALL models for valid providers with no user choice
  • No cost information displayed (issue point Automatic Version upgrade not using uv #5 requests cost guidance)
  • No tier categorization or explanation of model differences
  • Users unknowingly get expensive models (5-10x cost difference between tiers)
• Capability gap: Interactive tier selection, cost transparency with input/output pricing, ELO display for quality comparison, explanation of --strength behavior, tier-based grouping

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5. prompts/setup/local_llm_configurator_python.prompt

New prompt to create:

• Role: Configure local LLM providers (Ollama, LM Studio) that don't require API keys. Detect installed models and add them to llm_model.csv.

• Requirements:

  1. Function: configure_local_llm() -> List[str] (returns added model names)
  2. Present menu: "1. LM Studio (default: localhost:1234)", "2. Ollama (default: localhost:11434)", "3. Other (custom base URL)"
  3. For Ollama: query http://localhost:11434/api/tags to list installed models
  4. For LM Studio: prompt for base URL and model name (no auto-detection API)
  5. For each selected model: add row to llm_model.csv with provider="ollama_chat"/"lm_studio", base_url field populated, api_key="" (not needed)
  6. Handle connection errors: if Ollama query fails, offer to proceed manually or skip
  7. Display added models: "✓ Added ollama_chat/llama3:70b and ollama_chat/codellama:34b to llm_model.csv"
  8. Support multi-select for Ollama models (e.g., "1,2,3")
  9. Validate base_url format: must be valid HTTP/HTTPS URL

• Dependencies:

  • <include>context/llm_model_csv_schema.txt</include> (CSV format for local models)

Extension Analysis:

• Modules considered:
  • llm_invoke.py (lines 1996-2000): Has runtime support for lm_studio base_url from CSV
  • pdd/data/llm_model.csv: Contains 1 lm_studio model entry as template
  • No setup support for local LLMs
• Why not extendable:
  • Setup tool has ZERO support for configuring local LLMs (issue point Allow py instead of python as language identifier in prompt files #6 requests this)
  • Local models don't use API keys (need base_url + model name instead)
  • No Ollama integration or model discovery
  • No way to add local models to CSV without manual editing
• Capability gap: Full local LLM configuration workflow, Ollama API integration for model discovery, LM Studio setup, base_url handling, CSV updates for local providers

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6. prompts/setup/pddrc_initializer_python.prompt

New prompt to create:

• Role: Offer to create .pddrc configuration file with sensible defaults if the project doesn't have one.

• Requirements:

  1. Function: offer_init() -> bool (returns True if .pddrc was created)
  2. Check if .pddrc exists in current directory; if yes, skip (don't overwrite)
  3. Detect project language: check for pyproject.toml/setup.py (Python), package.json (JavaScript), go.mod (Go), Cargo.toml (Rust)
  4. Suggest defaults based on language: Python → output_path="pdd/", test_output_path="tests/"; JavaScript → output_path="src/", test_output_path="test/"
  5. Present confirmation: "Would you like to create .pddrc with default settings? Default language: {detected}, Output path: {path}, Test output path: {test_path}"
  6. Options: "Y" (create with defaults), "n" (skip), "c" (customize settings interactively)
  7. For customize: prompt for language, output_path, test_output_path, prompt_dir (default: prompts/)
  8. Write .pddrc as JSON with fields: {"language": "python", "output_path": "pdd/", "test_output_path": "tests/", "prompt_dir": "prompts/"}
  9. Display: "✓ Created .pddrc with {language} defaults"

• Dependencies:

  • <include>context/pddrc_schema.json</include> (JSON structure for .pddrc)

Extension Analysis:

• Modules considered:
  • agentic_architecture_orchestrator.py (lines 380-389): Validates existing .pddrc with get_pddrc_config()
  • pdd/core/config.py: Loads .pddrc configuration
  • No setup support for creating .pddrc
• Why not extendable:
  • Setup doesn't create or initialize .pddrc (issue point pdd verify Fails Prematurely with "Missing Inputs" Error Despite Correctly Identifying Files #11 requests this)
  • Architecture orchestrator only reads/validates existing .pddrc, never creates
  • No language detection or defaults logic in existing code
  • Users must manually create .pddrc or run without it
• Capability gap: .pddrc creation with sensible defaults, language detection heuristics, interactive customization, template generation, confirmation workflow

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Interface Changes

No breaking changes to existing interfaces. All new modules are additive:

• llm_invoke.llm_invoke() is called by api_key_validator but interface remains unchanged (read-only usage)
• agentic_common.get_available_agents() is called by setup_tool but interface remains unchanged (read-only usage)
• pdd/data/llm_model.csv is updated by multiple modules but schema remains backward compatible (new rows added, existing rows may be removed, no column changes)
• ~/.pdd/api-env.{shell} files are created/updated but in backward-compatible way (new exports added, old exports commented out on removal)

Existing tests compatibility:

• tests/test_setup_tool.py may need updates to test new modular structure, but generated code will maintain public API compatibility where possible
• New test files will be created for each new module following PDD conventions

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Risk Assessment

Risk Level: Medium

Risks:

1. Setup is critical path - Users run it immediately after install. Bugs block onboarding.
2. Multi-source key loading - Potential for confusion if .env and shell env both have same key
3. CSV corruption - Improper updates to llm_model.csv could break all pdd commands
4. Shell compatibility - api-env file format must work across bash/zsh/fish
5. Backward compatibility - Existing ~/.pdd/ configurations must continue working

Mitigation:

1. Extensive testing: Create comprehensive test suite for each module (scanner, validator, provider manager, etc.)
2. Atomic CSV updates: Use temp file + rename to prevent corruption on write errors
3. Source transparency: Display exactly where each key comes from to reduce confusion
4. Shell auto-detection: Use existing detect_shell() function, test across bash/zsh
5. Smart key storage: Only save keys entered during setup, preserve existing configurations
6. Dry-run mode: Add SETUP_DRY_RUN env var for testing without side effects
7. Validation before commit: Validate CSV schema before writing, rollback on errors

Additional safety:

• Never delete API keys, only comment them out (easy recovery)
• Show confirmation before removing providers
• Display detailed summary of what will be changed before applying
• Preserve existing llm_model.csv on first run (backup to llm_model.csv.bak)

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Proceeding to Step 9: Implement Changes

[niti-go]

Step 9: Implement Changes

Status: Changes Applied

Files Created

Prompt files:

• pdd/prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt - Main orchestrator for comprehensive setup flow
• pdd/prompts/api_key_scanner_python.prompt - Dynamic API key discovery from all sources
• pdd/prompts/api_key_validator_python.prompt - Validate keys using llm_invoke instead of HTTP
• pdd/prompts/provider_manager_python.prompt - Add/remove providers, manage CSV
• pdd/prompts/model_selector_python.prompt - Interactive tier selection with cost transparency
• pdd/prompts/local_llm_configurator_python.prompt - Configure Ollama, LM Studio, custom endpoints
• pdd/prompts/pddrc_initializer_python.prompt - Create .pddrc with sensible defaults

Example files:

• context/api_key_scanner_example.py
• context/api_key_validator_example.py
• context/provider_manager_example.py
• context/model_selector_example.py
• context/local_llm_configurator_example.py
• context/pddrc_initializer_example.py

Documentation:

• docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md - Comprehensive setup documentation covering all features

Files Modified

Documentation updates:

• README.md - Updated Post-Installation Setup and Model Configuration sections
• SETUP_WITH_GEMINI.md - Updated guided setup section with new interactive flow
• docs/ONBOARDING.md - Updated Set Up API Keys and troubleshooting sections

Summary of Changes

New Prompts Created

All 7 prompts follow PDD conventions with:

• Role & Scope defining module purpose
• 8-10 testable, behavioral requirements
• Dependencies via <include> tags for context
• Clear deliverables specifying output paths

Architectural organization:

• Main orchestrator: setup_tool_python.prompt coordinates the menu-driven flow
• 6 helper modules: Each handles a specific setup concern (scanning, validation, provider management, model selection, local LLMs, .pddrc creation)
• Modular design enables independent testing and future extension

Documentation Changes

README.md:

• Expanded Post-Installation Setup to describe the comprehensive wizard features
• Updated Model Configuration to explain dynamic provider discovery and interactive selection

SETUP_WITH_GEMINI.md:

• Rewrote guided setup section to reflect the new interactive menu flow
• Added details about environment scanning, validation, and source transparency

docs/ONBOARDING.md:

• Added setup wizard as recommended approach for API key configuration
• Updated troubleshooting to suggest running pdd setup for key issues

docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md (new):

• Complete guide covering all setup features
• Environment scan with source transparency
• All 5 menu options documented with examples
• Model tier selection and cost guidance
• Agentic CLI detection
• .pddrc initialization
• API key loading priority explanation
• Smart storage rules
• Troubleshooting section
• Manual configuration alternative

Worktree Location

Changes are in: /private/var/folders/8r/tdnjlbzn1m5_p4j5bfqqqx1r0000gq/T/pdd_pdd_1fdqofk1/.pdd/worktrees/change-issue-480

Next Steps

After review, run pdd sync on the new prompts to generate code:

1. pdd sync pdd/prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt - Main orchestrator
2. pdd sync pdd/prompts/api_key_scanner_python.prompt
3. pdd sync pdd/prompts/api_key_validator_python.prompt
4. pdd sync pdd/prompts/provider_manager_python.prompt
5. pdd sync pdd/prompts/model_selector_python.prompt
6. pdd sync pdd/prompts/local_llm_configurator_python.prompt
7. pdd sync pdd/prompts/pddrc_initializer_python.prompt

Files Tracking

FILES_CREATED: pdd/prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/api_key_scanner_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/api_key_validator_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/provider_manager_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/model_selector_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/local_llm_configurator_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/pddrc_initializer_python.prompt, context/api_key_scanner_example.py, context/api_key_validator_example.py, context/provider_manager_example.py, context/model_selector_example.py, context/local_llm_configurator_example.py, context/pddrc_initializer_example.py, docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md

FILES_MODIFIED: README.md, SETUP_WITH_GEMINI.md, docs/ONBOARDING.md

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Proceeding to Step 10: Identify Issues

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Step 10: Architecture Update

Status: Tags Added (no architecture.json)

Tags Added/Updated

Prompt	Action	Interface Type
pdd/prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt	Added tags	module
pdd/prompts/api_key_scanner_python.prompt	Added tags	module
pdd/prompts/api_key_validator_python.prompt	Added tags	module
pdd/prompts/provider_manager_python.prompt	Added tags	module
pdd/prompts/model_selector_python.prompt	Added tags	module
pdd/prompts/local_llm_configurator_python.prompt	Added tags	module
pdd/prompts/pddrc_initializer_python.prompt	Added tags	module

Tags Summary

setup_tool_python.prompt (orchestrator):

• Reason: Orchestrates comprehensive PDD setup: API key scanning, provider management, and configuration.
• Interface: run_setup()
• Dependencies: All 6 helper modules

api_key_scanner_python.prompt:

• Reason: Dynamically discovers API keys from CSV, shell, .env, and PDD config files with source transparency.
• Interface: scan_environment() -> Dict[str, KeyInfo]
• Dependencies: None

api_key_validator_python.prompt:

• Reason: Validates API keys using llm_invoke with minimal test prompts for all LLM providers.
• Interface: validate_key(key_name: str, key_value: str) -> ValidationResult
• Dependencies: None

provider_manager_python.prompt:

• Reason: Manages LLM providers: adding/fixing API keys, custom providers, and safe key removal.
• Interface: add_or_fix_keys(), add_custom_provider(), remove_provider()
• Dependencies: api_key_validator_python.prompt

model_selector_python.prompt:

• Reason: Interactive model tier selection with cost transparency and strength parameter guidance.
• Interface: interactive_selection(validated_providers: List[str]) -> bool
• Dependencies: None

local_llm_configurator_python.prompt:

• Reason: Configures local LLMs (Ollama, LM Studio) with auto-detection and CSV integration.
• Interface: configure_local_llm() -> bool
• Dependencies: None

pddrc_initializer_python.prompt:

• Reason: Creates .pddrc configuration files with language-aware defaults and project detection.
• Interface: offer_pddrc_init() -> bool
• Dependencies: None

Notes

• No architecture.json exists in the repository, so tags were added to prompts only
• All tags follow PDD architecture metadata specification
• Dependency tags only reference .prompt files (not .py examples)
• Interface types are all "module" (Python modules with functions)

ARCHITECTURE_FILES_MODIFIED: pdd/prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/api_key_scanner_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/api_key_validator_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/provider_manager_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/model_selector_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/local_llm_configurator_python.prompt, pdd/prompts/pddrc_initializer_python.prompt

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Proceeding to Step 11: Identify Issues

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Step 11: Issue Identification (Iteration 1/5)

Status: Issues Found

Issues to Fix

1. [FILE] pdd/prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt lines 21, 85

   • Type: Logic
   • Issue: Path inconsistency - The prompt specifies creating pdd/setup_tool.py (flat structure), but all dependency modules are in pdd/setup/*.py subdirectory. The example files also import from pdd.setup.api_key_scanner, etc., confirming the subdirectory structure is correct.
   • Fix: Keep pdd/setup_tool.py as the orchestrator at the top level (this is correct and matches the existing file location), but update the dependencies section to clarify that the helper modules live in pdd/setup/.

2. [FILE] README.md line 338

   • Type: Documentation
   • Issue: Outdated description of pdd setup - says "This wraps the interactive bootstrap utility to install shell tab completion, capture your API keys, create ~/.pdd configuration files, and write the starter prompt." This doesn't match the new comprehensive setup flow described in lines 223-247 and docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md.
   • Fix: Remove or update the duplicate section starting at line 332 to avoid conflicting information. The section at line 223 is more accurate.

3. [FILE] README.md lines 332-353

   • Type: Documentation
   • Issue: Duplicate and conflicting "Post-Installation Setup" section. There are two sections with the same heading (line 223 and line 332) that describe setup differently.
   • Fix: Remove the duplicate section at lines 332-353. The section at lines 223-247 is more comprehensive and matches the new setup wizard flow described in docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md.

4. [FILE] pdd/prompts/api_key_validator_python.prompt line 29

   • Type: Convention
   • Issue: Requirement specifies "gpt-5-nano" for OpenAI but this model name may not exist or be correct. Should verify against actual llm_model.csv.
   • Fix: Change to use actual cheapest OpenAI model from CSV or make it dynamic ("Use cheapest model from CSV for each provider").

5. [FILE] pdd/prompts/model_selector_python.prompt line 29

   • Type: Convention
   • Issue: Tier threshold specified as "Cheap: <$1 input" but claude-haiku-4-5 costs $1 input, which would be excluded. Should be "≤$1" or clarify the boundary.
   • Fix: Change requirement 9 to: "Tier thresholds: Use cost as primary classifier - Cheap: ≤$1 input, Balanced: $1-3 input, Capable: >$3 input"

6. [FILE] docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md line 73

   • Type: Documentation
   • Issue: Example shows testing with "groq/moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct-0905" which is a very specific model name that may not match actual CSV contents.
   • Fix: Use a more generic placeholder like "groq/llama-70b-8192" or just "Testing..." without the specific model name.

7. [FILE] context/api_key_scanner_example.py line 10

   • Type: Syntax
   • Issue: Import expects KeyInfo to be exported from pdd.setup.api_key_scanner, but the prompt doesn't explicitly list KeyInfo in the deliverables section, only mentions it should be exported in Instructions.
   • Fix: Add to Deliverables section in pdd/prompts/api_key_scanner_python.prompt: "- Export KeyInfo dataclass for type hints in other modules" (this is already in Instructions line 69, just needs to be in Deliverables too for clarity).

Summary

Found 7 issues requiring fixes:

• 1 logic issue (path inconsistency clarification needed)
• 4 documentation issues (duplicate sections, outdated descriptions, specific examples)
• 1 convention issue (tier threshold boundary)
• 1 syntax/clarity issue (missing export in deliverables)

All issues are fixable and relatively minor. The prompts are well-structured overall and follow PDD conventions correctly.

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Proceeding to Step 12: Fix Issues

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Step 12: Fix Issues (Iteration 1/5)

Status: Fixes Applied

Fixes Made

1. Fixed pdd/prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt line 68-72

   • Issue: Path inconsistency - used pdd/data/llm_model.csv without clarifying that it refers to runtime path vs $PDD_PATH
   • Fix: Added clarifying note about $PDD_PATH usage and runtime path explanation

2. Fixed README.md line 338

   • Issue: Outdated setup description still mentioned "bootstrap utility" and "write the starter prompt"
   • Fix: Updated to describe comprehensive setup wizard with new features (provider management, local LLM, model tier selection, CLI detection, .pddrc)

3. Fixed README.md duplicate sections

   • Issue: Two "Post-Installation Setup" sections (line 223 and line 332) with similar but slightly different content
   • Fix: Removed duplicate section at line 332-352, keeping only the more detailed section at line 223 with reference to SETUP_GUIDE.md

4. Fixed pdd/prompts/api_key_validator_python.prompt line 29 and 42

   • Issue: Specific model name "gpt-5-nano" may not exist or be outdated
   • Fix: Changed to generic "cheapest GPT model available" in requirement, updated example to "gpt-4o-mini" (known current model)

5. Fixed pdd/prompts/model_selector_python.prompt line 28

   • Issue: Tier threshold boundary unclear - "Cheap: <$1" and "Balanced: $1-3" could both claim models at exactly $1
   • Fix: Changed to "Cheap: <=$1 input, Balanced: $1-$3 input (exclusive of endpoints), Capable: >=$3 input" for clear boundaries

6. Fixed docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md line 73 and 77

   • Issue: Example model names "groq/moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct-0905" and "gemini/gemini-3-pro-preview" may not exist
   • Fix: Changed to more standard/stable models: "groq/mixtral-8x7b-32768" and "gemini/gemini-1.5-flash"

7. Fixed pdd/prompts/api_key_scanner_python.prompt line 67-69

   • Issue: Deliverables inconsistent with other prompts - missing "The module should" prefix
   • Fix: Updated to match standard format: "The module should export..." for consistency

Summary

Applied 7 fixes successfully. All issues were formatting, clarity, or example updates - no breaking changes.

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Returning to Step 11 for re-verification

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Step 11: Issue Identification (Iteration 2/5)

Status: No Issues Found

Review Summary

All modified files have been reviewed:

• pdd/prompts/setup_tool_python.prompt - ✅ Valid
• pdd/prompts/api_key_scanner_python.prompt - ✅ Valid
• pdd/prompts/api_key_validator_python.prompt - ✅ Valid
• pdd/prompts/provider_manager_python.prompt - ✅ Valid
• pdd/prompts/model_selector_python.prompt - ✅ Valid
• pdd/prompts/local_llm_configurator_python.prompt - ✅ Valid
• pdd/prompts/pddrc_initializer_python.prompt - ✅ Valid
• context/api_key_scanner_example.py - ✅ Valid
• context/api_key_validator_example.py - ✅ Valid
• context/provider_manager_example.py - ✅ Valid
• context/model_selector_example.py - ✅ Valid
• context/local_llm_configurator_example.py - ✅ Valid
• context/pddrc_initializer_example.py - ✅ Valid
• docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md - ✅ Valid
• README.md - ✅ Updated correctly
• SETUP_WITH_GEMINI.md - ✅ Updated correctly
• docs/ONBOARDING.md - ✅ Updated correctly

Checks Passed

Check	Status
Prompt syntax	✅ Valid
PDD conventions	✅ Followed
Documentation	✅ Consistent
Logic	✅ Sound
Metadata tags	✅ Complete and valid JSON
Include directives	✅ All referenced files exist
Previous fixes	✅ All applied correctly

Verification Details

Prompt Structure:

• All 7 prompts contain required sections (Role & Scope, Requirements, Dependencies, Instructions, Deliverables)
• Prompt sizes are appropriate (54-88 lines, targeting 15-25% of expected code size)
• All requirements are testable and behavioral

Architecture Metadata:

• All prompts have <pdd-reason> tags with concise descriptions (60-120 chars)
• All prompts have <pdd-interface> tags with valid JSON
• Dependencies properly declared using <pdd-dependency> tags
• Dependency graph is acyclic and correct

Include Directives:

• All 8 referenced example files exist in context/ directory
• context/llm_invoke_example.py exists (referenced by validator)
• context/agentic_common_example.py exists (referenced by setup_tool)

Documentation:

• README.md: Duplicate "Post-Installation Setup" section removed ✅
• README.md: Updated setup description with comprehensive feature list ✅
• SETUP_WITH_GEMINI.md: Guided setup section updated ✅
• docs/ONBOARDING.md: Set Up API Keys section updated ✅
• docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md: New comprehensive guide created ✅
• All markdown links verified and valid

Previous Fixes (Iteration 1):

1. ✅ setup_tool_python.prompt line 73: Added CSV path clarification note
2. ✅ README.md line 223-247: Updated setup description (duplicate removed)
3. ✅ api_key_validator_python.prompt line 29, 42: Changed to generic "cheapest GPT model available" and example to "gpt-4o-mini"
4. ✅ model_selector_python.prompt line 28: Clarified tier thresholds ("exclusive of endpoints")
5. ✅ docs/SETUP_GUIDE.md lines 73, 77: Updated to stable model names (groq/mixtral-8x7b-32768, gemini/gemini-1.5-flash)
6. ✅ api_key_scanner_python.prompt lines 67-69: Updated deliverables format to "The module should export..."

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No issues found. Proceeding to Step 13: Create PR