Fix Consolidate repo_name and repo_path into a Single Repository Identifier

[chaitanyamedidar]

Status Report: Issue #517 & Local Development Setup

1. Completed Changes

I have successfully refactored the codebase to consolidate repo_name and repo_path into a single repository_identifier, allowing the system to intelligently distinguish between local paths and remote GitHub repositories.

Backend Changes

• New Component: I created the RepoResolver class (app/modules/parsing/graph_construction/repo_resolver.py) to handle repository identification logic.
• Schema Updates: I updated ParsingRequest in parsing_schema.py to replace repo_name/repo_path with repository_identifier.
• Controller Layer: I updated ParsingController to use RepoResolver for early validation and resolution of repository details.
• Service Layer: I refactored ParsingService and ParseHelper to work with the new RepoDetails object, streamlining the logic for local vs. remote cloning.
• Task Layer: I updated Celery tasks to correctly reconstruct RepoDetails from serialized data.
• Database Layer: I updated ProjectService to handle optional fields and ensure correct type handling (string vs int for project IDs).

Frontend Changes

• Service Update: I updated BranchAndRepositoryService.ts to send the new repository_identifier payload to the backend.

Bug Fixes

• Auth Service: I identified and fixed a conflicting decorator issue in auth_service.py (removed @classmethod from check_auth which was causing startup errors).
• Type Safety: I resolved multiple type mismatch errors (AsyncSession vs Session, str vs int) throughout the parsing module.

2. Current Status & Known Issues

The core refactoring is complete and the backend server starts successfully. However, I am currently facing issues with the local development experience when trying to select a repository in the UI.

Active Issues

1. Repository Selection Error:

   • Symptom: "Internal Server Error" when opening the repository dropdown in the UI.
   • Cause: The /api/v1/github/user-repos endpoint attempts to authenticate with GitHub. In my local environment (without a GitHub token), this raises an exception, causing the 500 error.
   • Impact: I cannot see the list of repositories or easily input a local path.

2. Local Path Input:

   • Symptom: The UI dropdown is designed for selecting from a list, not typing a custom local path.
   • Requirement: I need to enable "custom input" in the dropdown so I can type D:\Webdev\Open Source\potpie directly.

3. Work in Progress / Next Steps

To fully resolve the local setup and allow me to test the parsing feature, I need to address the environment and UI limitations:

1. Fix Repository Listing Endpoint:

   • Modify github_router.py to gracefully handle authentication failures in development mode. Instead of crashing, it should return a default/empty list or demo repos.

2. Enable Custom Path Input in UI:

   • Update AgentCreationChatPanel.tsx to allow users to type a custom string (local path) and select it, bypassing the requirement for it to exist in the GitHub list.

3. Environment Configuration:

   • Verify if CODE_PROVIDER_TOKEN or GH_TOKEN_LIST can be added to .env to enable actual GitHub connectivity if desired, though the local path fix (step 2) is the priority for my use case.

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0 Accepted issues

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