amplifier-bundle-python-dev

Comprehensive Python development tools for Amplifier - the "Python Development Home" in the Amplifier ecosystem.

What's Included

Component	Description
Tool Module	python_check - agent-callable tool for quality checks
Hook Module	Automatic checking on file write/edit events
Agent	python-dev - expert Python developer agent
LSP Integration	Includes lsp-python for code intelligence
Shared Library	Core checking logic used by tool and hook modules

Quick Start

As Amplifier Bundle

# In your bundle.yaml
includes:
  - bundle: git+https://github.com/microsoft/amplifier-bundle-python-dev@main

This gives you:

• Foundation tools and agents
• Python LSP (code intelligence)
• Python quality checks (tool + hook)
• Python development expert agent

Checks Performed

Check	Tool	What It Catches
Format	ruff format	Code style (PEP 8)
Lint	ruff check	Bugs, imports, style, complexity
Types	pyright	Type errors, missing annotations
Stubs	custom	TODOs, placeholders, incomplete code

Configuration

Configure via pyproject.toml:

[tool.amplifier-python-dev]
# Enable/disable checks
enable_ruff_format = true
enable_ruff_lint = true
enable_pyright = true
enable_stub_check = true

# Exclude paths
exclude_patterns = [
    ".venv/**",
    "__pycache__/**",
    "tests/fixtures/**",
]

# Behavior
fail_on_warning = false

# Hook configuration
[tool.amplifier-python-dev.hook]
enabled = true
file_patterns = ["*.py"]
report_level = "warning"  # error | warning | info
auto_inject = true        # Add issues to agent context

Agent Usage

The python-dev agent is an expert Python developer that wields both quality checks and LSP tools:

# Within Amplifier
> @python-dev Check src/auth.py for issues

# The agent will:
# 1. Run python_check on the file
# 2. Use LSP to understand code structure
# 3. Provide actionable recommendations

Agent capabilities:

• Code quality analysis
• Type error diagnosis
• Import organization
• Code structure understanding (via LSP)
• Best practices guidance

Hook Behavior

When enabled, the hook automatically runs checks after Python file edits:

1. You write/edit a .py file
2. Hook triggers and runs lint + type checks
3. Issues are injected into agent context
4. Agent is aware of problems immediately

This creates a tight feedback loop - issues are caught as you work, not at the end.

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    amplifier-bundle-python-dev              │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────────────┐│
│  │   CLI   │  │  Tool   │  │  Hook   │  │  python-dev     ││
│  │         │  │ Module  │  │ Module  │  │     Agent       ││
│  └────┬────┘  └────┬────┘  └────┬────┘  └────────┬────────┘│
│       │            │            │                │         │
│       └────────────┴─────┬──────┴────────────────┘         │
│                          │                                  │
│                   ┌──────▼──────┐                          │
│                   │ SHARED CORE │                          │
│                   │ checker.py  │                          │
│                   └─────────────┘                          │
│                                                             │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  INCLUDES: foundation + lsp-python                          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Development Philosophy

This bundle embodies pragmatic professionalism:

1. Readability over cleverness - Code should be obvious
2. Complete or not at all - No stubs/TODOs in production
3. Context-aware pragmatism - Rules serve the code
4. Type safety as aid - Types help, don't constrain
5. Clean imports - One per line, properly sorted

See PYTHON_BEST_PRACTICES.md for the full guide.

Future Roadmap

This bundle is the "Python Development Home" - a collection point for Python-specific capabilities:

Phase	Feature	Status
MVP	Formatting, linting, types, stubs	✅ Done
Testing	pytest integration, coverage	🔮 Planned
Debugging	Debug session management	🔮 Planned
Profiling	cProfile, py-spy integration	🔮 Planned
Dependencies	pip-audit, outdated checks	🔮 Planned

Contributing

Note

This project is not currently accepting external contributions, but we're actively working toward opening this up. We value community input and look forward to collaborating in the future. For now, feel free to fork and experiment!

Most contributions require you to agree to a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) declaring that you have the right to, and actually do, grant us the rights to use your contribution. For details, visit Contributor License Agreements.

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This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.

Trademarks

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