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PocketVeto/backend/app/services/llm_service.py
Jack Levy 4c86a5b9ca feat: PocketVeto v1.0.0 — initial public release
Self-hosted US Congress monitoring platform with AI policy briefs,
bill/member/topic follows, ntfy + RSS + email notifications,
alignment scoring, collections, and draft-letter generator.

Authored by: Jack Levy
2026-03-15 01:35:01 -04:00

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"""
LLM provider abstraction.
All providers implement generate_brief(doc_text, bill_metadata) -> ReverseBrief.
Select provider via LLM_PROVIDER env var.
"""
import json
import logging
import re
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from app.config import settings
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
class RateLimitError(Exception):
"""Raised when a provider returns a rate-limit response (HTTP 429 / quota exceeded)."""
def __init__(self, provider: str, retry_after: int = 60):
self.provider = provider
self.retry_after = retry_after
super().__init__(f"{provider} rate limit exceeded; retry after {retry_after}s")
def _detect_rate_limit(exc: Exception) -> bool:
"""Return True if exc represents a provider rate-limit / quota error."""
exc_type = type(exc).__name__.lower()
exc_str = str(exc).lower()
# OpenAI / Anthropic SDK raise a class named *RateLimitError
if "ratelimit" in exc_type or "rate_limit" in exc_type:
return True
# Google Gemini SDK raises ResourceExhausted
if "resourceexhausted" in exc_type:
return True
# Generic HTTP 429 or quota messages (e.g. Ollama, raw requests)
if "429" in exc_str or "rate limit" in exc_str or "quota" in exc_str:
return True
return False
SYSTEM_PROMPT = """You are a nonpartisan legislative analyst specializing in translating complex \
legislation into clear, accurate summaries for informed citizens. You analyze bills objectively \
without political bias.
Always respond with valid JSON matching exactly this schema:
{
"summary": "2-4 paragraph plain-language summary of what this bill does",
"key_points": [
{"text": "specific concrete fact", "citation": "Section X(y)", "quote": "verbatim excerpt from bill ≤80 words", "label": "cited_fact"}
],
"risks": [
{"text": "legitimate concern or challenge", "citation": "Section X(y)", "quote": "verbatim excerpt from bill ≤80 words", "label": "cited_fact"}
],
"deadlines": [{"date": "YYYY-MM-DD or null", "description": "what happens on this date"}],
"topic_tags": ["healthcare", "taxation"]
}
Rules:
- summary: Explain WHAT the bill does, not whether it is good or bad. Be factual and complete.
- key_points: 5-10 specific, concrete things the bill changes, authorizes, or appropriates. \
Each item MUST include "text" (your claim), "citation" (the section number, e.g. "Section 301(a)(2)"), \
"quote" (a verbatim excerpt of ≤80 words from that section that supports your claim), and "label".
- risks: Legitimate concerns from any perspective — costs, implementation challenges, \
constitutional questions, unintended consequences. Include at least 2 even for benign bills. \
Each item MUST include "text", "citation", "quote", and "label" just like key_points.
- label: "cited_fact" if the claim is directly and explicitly stated in the quoted text. \
"inference" if the claim is an analytical interpretation, projection, or implication that goes \
beyond what the text literally says (e.g. projected costs, likely downstream effects, \
constitutional questions). When in doubt, use "inference".
- deadlines: Only include if explicitly stated in the text. Use null for date if a deadline \
is mentioned without a specific date. Empty list if none.
- topic_tags: 3-8 lowercase tags. Prefer these standard tags: healthcare, taxation, defense, \
education, immigration, environment, housing, infrastructure, technology, agriculture, judiciary, \
foreign-policy, veterans, social-security, trade, budget, energy, banking, transportation, \
public-lands, labor, civil-rights, science.
Respond with ONLY valid JSON. No preamble, no explanation, no markdown code blocks."""
MAX_TOKENS_DEFAULT = 6000
MAX_TOKENS_OLLAMA = 3000
TOKENS_PER_CHAR = 0.25 # rough approximation: 4 chars ≈ 1 token
@dataclass
class ReverseBrief:
summary: str
key_points: list[dict]
risks: list[dict]
deadlines: list[dict]
topic_tags: list[str]
llm_provider: str
llm_model: str
def smart_truncate(text: str, max_tokens: int) -> str:
"""Truncate bill text intelligently if it exceeds token budget."""
approx_tokens = len(text) * TOKENS_PER_CHAR
if approx_tokens <= max_tokens:
return text
# Keep first 75% of budget for the preamble (purpose section)
# and last 25% for effective dates / enforcement sections
preamble_chars = int(max_tokens * 0.75 / TOKENS_PER_CHAR)
tail_chars = int(max_tokens * 0.25 / TOKENS_PER_CHAR)
omitted_chars = len(text) - preamble_chars - tail_chars
return (
text[:preamble_chars]
+ f"\n\n[... {omitted_chars:,} characters omitted for length ...]\n\n"
+ text[-tail_chars:]
)
AMENDMENT_SYSTEM_PROMPT = """You are a nonpartisan legislative analyst. A bill has been updated \
and you must summarize what changed between the previous and new version.
Always respond with valid JSON matching exactly this schema:
{
"summary": "2-3 paragraph plain-language description of what changed in this version",
"key_points": [
{"text": "specific change", "citation": "Section X(y)", "quote": "verbatim excerpt from new version ≤80 words", "label": "cited_fact"}
],
"risks": [
{"text": "new concern introduced by this change", "citation": "Section X(y)", "quote": "verbatim excerpt from new version ≤80 words", "label": "cited_fact"}
],
"deadlines": [{"date": "YYYY-MM-DD or null", "description": "new deadline added"}],
"topic_tags": ["healthcare", "taxation"]
}
Rules:
- summary: Focus ONLY on what is different from the previous version. Be specific.
- key_points: List concrete additions, removals, or modifications in this version. \
Each item MUST include "text" (your claim), "citation" (the section number, e.g. "Section 301(a)(2)"), \
"quote" (a verbatim excerpt of ≤80 words from the NEW version that supports your claim), and "label".
- risks: Only include risks that are new or changed relative to the previous version. \
Each item MUST include "text", "citation", "quote", and "label" just like key_points.
- label: "cited_fact" if the claim is directly and explicitly stated in the quoted text. \
"inference" if the claim is an analytical interpretation, projection, or implication that goes \
beyond what the text literally says. When in doubt, use "inference".
- deadlines: Only new or changed deadlines. Empty list if none.
- topic_tags: Same standard tags as before — include any new topics this version adds.
Respond with ONLY valid JSON. No preamble, no explanation, no markdown code blocks."""
def build_amendment_prompt(new_text: str, previous_text: str, bill_metadata: dict, max_tokens: int) -> str:
half = max_tokens // 2
truncated_new = smart_truncate(new_text, half)
truncated_prev = smart_truncate(previous_text, half)
return f"""A bill has been updated. Summarize what changed between the previous and new version.
BILL METADATA:
- Title: {bill_metadata.get('title', 'Unknown')}
- Sponsor: {bill_metadata.get('sponsor_name', 'Unknown')} \
({bill_metadata.get('party', '?')}-{bill_metadata.get('state', '?')})
- Latest Action: {bill_metadata.get('latest_action_text', 'None')} \
({bill_metadata.get('latest_action_date', 'Unknown')})
PREVIOUS VERSION:
{truncated_prev}
NEW VERSION:
{truncated_new}
Produce the JSON amendment summary now:"""
def build_prompt(doc_text: str, bill_metadata: dict, max_tokens: int) -> str:
truncated = smart_truncate(doc_text, max_tokens)
return f"""Analyze this legislation and produce a structured brief.
BILL METADATA:
- Title: {bill_metadata.get('title', 'Unknown')}
- Sponsor: {bill_metadata.get('sponsor_name', 'Unknown')} \
({bill_metadata.get('party', '?')}-{bill_metadata.get('state', '?')})
- Introduced: {bill_metadata.get('introduced_date', 'Unknown')}
- Chamber: {bill_metadata.get('chamber', 'Unknown')}
- Latest Action: {bill_metadata.get('latest_action_text', 'None')} \
({bill_metadata.get('latest_action_date', 'Unknown')})
BILL TEXT:
{truncated}
Produce the JSON brief now:"""
def parse_brief_json(raw: str | dict, provider: str, model: str) -> ReverseBrief:
"""Parse and validate LLM JSON response into a ReverseBrief."""
if isinstance(raw, str):
# Strip markdown code fences if present
raw = re.sub(r"^```(?:json)?\s*", "", raw.strip())
raw = re.sub(r"\s*```$", "", raw.strip())
data = json.loads(raw)
else:
data = raw
return ReverseBrief(
summary=str(data.get("summary", "")),
key_points=list(data.get("key_points", [])),
risks=list(data.get("risks", [])),
deadlines=list(data.get("deadlines", [])),
topic_tags=list(data.get("topic_tags", [])),
llm_provider=provider,
llm_model=model,
)
class LLMProvider(ABC):
_provider_name: str = "unknown"
def _call(self, fn):
"""Invoke fn(), translating provider-specific rate-limit errors to RateLimitError."""
try:
return fn()
except RateLimitError:
raise
except Exception as exc:
if _detect_rate_limit(exc):
raise RateLimitError(self._provider_name) from exc
raise
@abstractmethod
def generate_brief(self, doc_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
pass
@abstractmethod
def generate_amendment_brief(self, new_text: str, previous_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
pass
@abstractmethod
def generate_text(self, prompt: str) -> str:
pass
class OpenAIProvider(LLMProvider):
_provider_name = "openai"
def __init__(self, model: str | None = None):
from openai import OpenAI
self.client = OpenAI(api_key=settings.OPENAI_API_KEY)
self.model = model or settings.OPENAI_MODEL
def generate_brief(self, doc_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
prompt = build_prompt(doc_text, bill_metadata, MAX_TOKENS_DEFAULT)
response = self._call(lambda: self.client.chat.completions.create(
model=self.model,
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": SYSTEM_PROMPT},
{"role": "user", "content": prompt},
],
response_format={"type": "json_object"},
temperature=0.1,
))
raw = response.choices[0].message.content
return parse_brief_json(raw, "openai", self.model)
def generate_amendment_brief(self, new_text: str, previous_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
prompt = build_amendment_prompt(new_text, previous_text, bill_metadata, MAX_TOKENS_DEFAULT)
response = self._call(lambda: self.client.chat.completions.create(
model=self.model,
messages=[
{"role": "system", "content": AMENDMENT_SYSTEM_PROMPT},
{"role": "user", "content": prompt},
],
response_format={"type": "json_object"},
temperature=0.1,
))
raw = response.choices[0].message.content
return parse_brief_json(raw, "openai", self.model)
def generate_text(self, prompt: str) -> str:
response = self._call(lambda: self.client.chat.completions.create(
model=self.model,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
temperature=0.3,
))
return response.choices[0].message.content or ""
class AnthropicProvider(LLMProvider):
_provider_name = "anthropic"
def __init__(self, model: str | None = None):
import anthropic
self.client = anthropic.Anthropic(api_key=settings.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)
self.model = model or settings.ANTHROPIC_MODEL
def generate_brief(self, doc_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
prompt = build_prompt(doc_text, bill_metadata, MAX_TOKENS_DEFAULT)
response = self._call(lambda: self.client.messages.create(
model=self.model,
max_tokens=4096,
system=[{
"type": "text",
"text": SYSTEM_PROMPT + "\n\nIMPORTANT: Respond with ONLY valid JSON. No other text.",
"cache_control": {"type": "ephemeral"},
}],
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
))
raw = response.content[0].text
return parse_brief_json(raw, "anthropic", self.model)
def generate_amendment_brief(self, new_text: str, previous_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
prompt = build_amendment_prompt(new_text, previous_text, bill_metadata, MAX_TOKENS_DEFAULT)
response = self._call(lambda: self.client.messages.create(
model=self.model,
max_tokens=4096,
system=[{
"type": "text",
"text": AMENDMENT_SYSTEM_PROMPT + "\n\nIMPORTANT: Respond with ONLY valid JSON. No other text.",
"cache_control": {"type": "ephemeral"},
}],
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
))
raw = response.content[0].text
return parse_brief_json(raw, "anthropic", self.model)
def generate_text(self, prompt: str) -> str:
response = self._call(lambda: self.client.messages.create(
model=self.model,
max_tokens=1024,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
))
return response.content[0].text
class GeminiProvider(LLMProvider):
_provider_name = "gemini"
def __init__(self, model: str | None = None):
import google.generativeai as genai
genai.configure(api_key=settings.GEMINI_API_KEY)
self._genai = genai
self.model_name = model or settings.GEMINI_MODEL
def _make_model(self, system_prompt: str):
return self._genai.GenerativeModel(
model_name=self.model_name,
generation_config={"response_mime_type": "application/json", "temperature": 0.1},
system_instruction=system_prompt,
)
def generate_brief(self, doc_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
prompt = build_prompt(doc_text, bill_metadata, MAX_TOKENS_DEFAULT)
response = self._call(lambda: self._make_model(SYSTEM_PROMPT).generate_content(prompt))
return parse_brief_json(response.text, "gemini", self.model_name)
def generate_amendment_brief(self, new_text: str, previous_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
prompt = build_amendment_prompt(new_text, previous_text, bill_metadata, MAX_TOKENS_DEFAULT)
response = self._call(lambda: self._make_model(AMENDMENT_SYSTEM_PROMPT).generate_content(prompt))
return parse_brief_json(response.text, "gemini", self.model_name)
def generate_text(self, prompt: str) -> str:
model = self._genai.GenerativeModel(
model_name=self.model_name,
generation_config={"temperature": 0.3},
)
response = self._call(lambda: model.generate_content(prompt))
return response.text
class OllamaProvider(LLMProvider):
_provider_name = "ollama"
def __init__(self, model: str | None = None):
self.base_url = settings.OLLAMA_BASE_URL.rstrip("/")
self.model = model or settings.OLLAMA_MODEL
def _generate(self, system_prompt: str, user_prompt: str) -> str:
import requests as req
full_prompt = f"{system_prompt}\n\n{user_prompt}"
response = req.post(
f"{self.base_url}/api/generate",
json={"model": self.model, "prompt": full_prompt, "stream": False, "format": "json"},
timeout=300,
)
response.raise_for_status()
raw = response.json().get("response", "")
try:
return raw
except Exception:
strict = f"{full_prompt}\n\nCRITICAL: Your response MUST be valid JSON only."
r2 = req.post(
f"{self.base_url}/api/generate",
json={"model": self.model, "prompt": strict, "stream": False, "format": "json"},
timeout=300,
)
r2.raise_for_status()
return r2.json().get("response", "")
def generate_brief(self, doc_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
prompt = build_prompt(doc_text, bill_metadata, MAX_TOKENS_OLLAMA)
raw = self._generate(SYSTEM_PROMPT, prompt)
try:
return parse_brief_json(raw, "ollama", self.model)
except (json.JSONDecodeError, KeyError) as e:
logger.warning(f"Ollama JSON parse failed, retrying: {e}")
raw2 = self._generate(
SYSTEM_PROMPT,
prompt + "\n\nCRITICAL: Your response MUST be valid JSON only. No text before or after the JSON object."
)
return parse_brief_json(raw2, "ollama", self.model)
def generate_amendment_brief(self, new_text: str, previous_text: str, bill_metadata: dict) -> ReverseBrief:
prompt = build_amendment_prompt(new_text, previous_text, bill_metadata, MAX_TOKENS_OLLAMA)
raw = self._generate(AMENDMENT_SYSTEM_PROMPT, prompt)
try:
return parse_brief_json(raw, "ollama", self.model)
except (json.JSONDecodeError, KeyError) as e:
logger.warning(f"Ollama amendment JSON parse failed, retrying: {e}")
raw2 = self._generate(
AMENDMENT_SYSTEM_PROMPT,
prompt + "\n\nCRITICAL: Your response MUST be valid JSON only. No text before or after the JSON object."
)
return parse_brief_json(raw2, "ollama", self.model)
def generate_text(self, prompt: str) -> str:
import requests as req
response = req.post(
f"{self.base_url}/api/generate",
json={"model": self.model, "prompt": prompt, "stream": False},
timeout=120,
)
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json().get("response", "")
def get_llm_provider(provider: str | None = None, model: str | None = None) -> LLMProvider:
"""Factory — returns the configured LLM provider.
Pass ``provider`` and/or ``model`` explicitly (e.g. from DB overrides) to bypass env defaults.
"""
if provider is None:
provider = settings.LLM_PROVIDER
provider = provider.lower()
if provider == "openai":
return OpenAIProvider(model=model)
elif provider == "anthropic":
return AnthropicProvider(model=model)
elif provider == "gemini":
return GeminiProvider(model=model)
elif provider == "ollama":
return OllamaProvider(model=model)
raise ValueError(f"Unknown LLM_PROVIDER: '{provider}'. Must be one of: openai, anthropic, gemini, ollama")
_BILL_TYPE_LABELS: dict[str, str] = {
"hr": "H.R.",
"s": "S.",
"hjres": "H.J.Res.",
"sjres": "S.J.Res.",
"hconres": "H.Con.Res.",
"sconres": "S.Con.Res.",
"hres": "H.Res.",
"sres": "S.Res.",
}
_TONE_INSTRUCTIONS: dict[str, str] = {
"short": "Keep the letter brief — 6 to 8 sentences total.",
"polite": "Use a respectful, formal, and courteous tone throughout the letter.",
"firm": "Use a direct, firm tone that makes clear the constituent's strong conviction.",
}
def generate_draft_letter(
bill_label: str,
bill_title: str,
stance: str,
recipient: str,
tone: str,
selected_points: list[str],
include_citations: bool,
zip_code: str | None,
rep_name: str | None = None,
llm_provider: str | None = None,
llm_model: str | None = None,
) -> str:
"""Generate a plain-text constituent letter draft using the configured LLM provider."""
vote_word = "YES" if stance == "yes" else "NO"
chamber_word = "House" if recipient == "house" else "Senate"
tone_instruction = _TONE_INSTRUCTIONS.get(tone, _TONE_INSTRUCTIONS["polite"])
points_block = "\n".join(f"- {p}" for p in selected_points)
citation_instruction = (
"You may reference the citation label for each point (e.g. 'as noted in Section 3') if it adds clarity."
if include_citations
else "Do not include any citation references."
)
location_line = f"The constituent is writing from ZIP code {zip_code}." if zip_code else ""
if rep_name:
title = "Senator" if recipient == "senate" else "Representative"
salutation_instruction = f'- Open with "Dear {title} {rep_name},"'
else:
salutation_instruction = f'- Open with "Dear {chamber_word} Member,"'
prompt = f"""Write a short constituent letter to a {chamber_word} member of Congress.
RULES:
- {tone_instruction}
- 6 to 12 sentences total.
- {salutation_instruction}
- Second sentence must be a clear, direct ask: "Please vote {vote_word} on {bill_label}."
- The body must reference ONLY the points listed below — do not invent any other claims or facts.
- {citation_instruction}
- Close with a brief sign-off and the placeholder "[Your Name]".
- Plain text only. No markdown, no bullet points, no headers, no partisan framing.
- Do not mention any political party.
BILL: {bill_label}{bill_title}
STANCE: Vote {vote_word}
{location_line}
SELECTED POINTS TO REFERENCE:
{points_block}
Write the letter now:"""
return get_llm_provider(provider=llm_provider, model=llm_model).generate_text(prompt)