Implements Phase 1.5 (Comprehensive MIME Type Detection) and adds built-in image processing support to IntelligentImportAugmentation.
**New Features:**
- ImageHandler: Extracts image metadata (dimensions, format, color space) using sharp
- EXIF extraction: Camera data, GPS, timestamps using exifr library
- Support for JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, BMP, SVG, HEIC, AVIF formats
- MimeTypeDetector: Unified MIME type detection with magic byte support
- FormatDetector: Enhanced with image format detection via MIME + magic bytes
**Architecture Fixes:**
- Fixed brain.import() augmentation pipeline integration (src/brainy.ts:3140-3154)
- Added parameter spreading for ImportSource objects to enable augmentation access
- Fixed metadata propagation through ImportCoordinator to final results
- Added augmentation data check in ImportCoordinator.extract()
**Integration:**
- ImageHandler registered as built-in handler alongside CSV, Excel, PDF
- Images import as 'media' entities with 'image' subtype
- Full metadata preserved in knowledge graph entities
- Configuration options: enableImage, extractEXIF, imageDefaults
**Test Coverage:**
- 15 integration tests (image-import.test.ts) - 100% passing
- 27 unit tests (image-handler.test.ts) - 100% passing
- Format detection tests for all supported image types
- Error handling and resilience tests
**Breaking Changes:** None - backward compatible
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## Bug Fix
**Issue**: When using `brain.import(filePath, { preserveSource: true })`,
binary files (PDFs, images, Excel) were NOT being preserved in VFS, causing
Z_DATA_ERROR when trying to read them back.
**Root Cause**: ImportCoordinator line 444 checked for `type === 'buffer'`,
but normalizeSource() returns `type: 'path'` for file paths (the most common
case). This caused `sourceBuffer = undefined`, silently failing to preserve
the source file.
**Fix**: Changed condition to `Buffer.isBuffer(normalizedSource.data)` to
handle both Buffer objects and file paths correctly.
## Code Changes
**src/import/ImportCoordinator.ts:445**
```typescript
// BEFORE (v5.1.1)
sourceBuffer: normalizedSource.type === 'buffer' ? normalizedSource.data as Buffer : undefined
// AFTER (v5.1.2)
sourceBuffer: Buffer.isBuffer(normalizedSource.data) ? normalizedSource.data as Buffer : undefined
```
## Testing
Added comprehensive tests in `tests/unit/import/preserve-source-fix.test.ts`:
- ✅ File path import with preserveSource: true (main fix)
- ✅ Verify preserveSource: false works correctly
- ✅ Binary file integrity (no corruption)
## Impact
**Before**: Workshop team experienced Z_DATA_ERROR reading imported PDFs
**After**: Binary files correctly preserved and readable from VFS
## Related Issues
Fixes bug reported in:
/media/dpsifr/storage/home/Projects/brain-cloud/apps/workshop/BRAINY_BUG_REPORT.md
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- DataAPI.restore() now filters relationships to prevent orphaned references when some entities fail to restore
- Added relationshipsSkipped tracking to restore() return type
- VFSStructureGenerator now reports progress during VFS creation (directories, entities, metadata stages)
- ImportCoordinator wires VFS progress callback to main import progress
- Fixes P0 "Entity not found" errors after restore
- Fixes P1 "import appears frozen" during 3-5 minute VFS creation
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Storage-aware batching system prevents rate limiting issues on cloud storage (GCS, S3, R2, Azure). Replaces entity-by-entity creation with addMany()/relateMany() batch operations in ImportCoordinator. Separate read/write circuit breakers prevent read lockouts during write throttling. Each storage adapter auto-configures optimal batch sizes and delays. Fixes silent data loss and 30+ second lockouts on 1000+ row imports.
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CRITICAL FIX: createEntities was treating undefined as false, causing imports
to skip graph entity creation. Only VFS wrappers were created, breaking type filtering.
Fixes:
- createEntities now defaults to true when undefined (line 736)
- Fixed option spreading order (spread options first, then apply defaults) (line 357)
- Enabled enableRelationshipInference by default (AI relationships)
- Enabled enableNeuralExtraction by default (smart entity extraction)
- Enabled enableConceptExtraction by default (concept mining)
Root Cause:
1. Line 733: if (!options.createEntities) treated undefined as false
2. Line 361: ...options spread AFTER defaults, overwriting them with undefined
Result: Graph entities never created, only VFS wrappers
Impact:
- Workshop team: 0 results for brain.find({ type: 'person' })
- Type filtering completely broken
- HNSW showed entities (read from VFS) but storage had none
Tests Added:
- tests/unit/create-entities-default.test.ts (3 scenarios)
- tests/integration/vfs-and-graph-entities.test.ts (15 assertions, end-to-end)
- tests/integration/relationship-intelligence.test.ts (relationship verification)
- tests/unit/type-filtering.unit.test.ts (8 type filtering tests)
All tests pass ✅
Breaking Changes: None - this restores intended default behavior
Workshop Resolution: Clear ./brainy-data and re-import with v4.3.2.
Type filtering will work immediately.
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Progressive intervals adjust dynamically based on current entity count
(not total), making them work for both known and unknown totals.
**Key Features:**
- 0-999 entities: Flush every 100 (frequent early updates for UX)
- 1K-9.9K: Flush every 1000 (balanced performance)
- 10K+: Flush every 5000 (minimal overhead ~0.3%)
**Benefits:**
- Works with known totals (file imports)
- Works with unknown totals (streaming APIs, database cursors)
- Adapts automatically as import grows
- Zero configuration required
**Implementation:**
- Replaced adaptive intervals (requires total count) with progressive
- Added interval transition logging for observability
- Enhanced documentation to highlight engineering sophistication
- Final flush with statistics reporting
**Documentation:**
- Added "Engineering Insight" section showcasing advanced approach
- Updated all interval references from "adaptive" to "progressive"
- Added comprehensive examples in streaming-imports.md
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Extends the import progress callback system to provide real-time updates during
the relationship building phase, eliminating the 1-2 minute silent period for
large imports.
New Features:
- Progress callbacks now fire during relationship building (brain.relateMany)
- New 'phase' field distinguishes 'extraction' vs 'relationships' phases
- Chunk-based progress emission (<0.01% overhead for 573 relationships)
- Works across all import paths: ImportCoordinator, SmartImportOrchestrator, UniversalImportAPI
API Enhancements:
- ImportProgress: Added 'phase' and 'current' fields
- SmartImportProgress: Added 'relationships' phase
- NeuralImportProgress: New interface for UniversalImportAPI
- Refactored to use brain.relateMany() for batch operations
Examples:
- NEW: examples/import-with-progress.ts - Complete demo with progress bars and ETA
- UPDATED: examples/complete-import-demo.ts - Shows both extraction and relationship phases
Performance:
- Minimal overhead: 6 callbacks for 573 relationships = 0.6ms / 5730ms = 0.01%
- Chunk size: 100 relationships per batch (configurable)
- Storage agnostic: Works with all adapters (FileSystem, S3, R2, GCS, Memory, OPFS, TypeAware)
Backward Compatible:
- All new fields are optional
- Existing code continues to work unchanged
- Zero breaking changes
This addresses the UX issue where users couldn't tell if imports were frozen
during the relationship building phase for large datasets.
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Critical Bug Fixes (v3.43.2):
Bug #1 - Import Infinite Loop:
- Fix placeholder entity infinite loop in ImportCoordinator
- Use exact matching instead of fuzzy .includes() for entity names
- Search entities array (not rows) for existing placeholders
- Add duplicate relationship prevention in brain.relate()
Bug #2 - Index Rebuild File Discovery:
- Fix fileSystemStorage to scan sharded subdirectories
- Update getAllNodes() to use getAllShardedFiles()
- Update getAllEdges() to use getAllShardedFiles()
- Update getNodesByNounType() to use getAllShardedFiles()
- Fix getStorageStatus() to use O(1) persisted counts
Additional Improvements:
- Add brain.flush() API for explicit index persistence
- Make GraphAdjacencyIndex.flush() public
- Add auto-flush at end of import pipeline
- Update duplicate relationship test to expect deduplication
Files Modified:
- src/storage/adapters/fileSystemStorage.ts
- src/import/ImportCoordinator.ts
- src/brainy.ts
- src/graph/graphAdjacencyIndex.ts
- tests/unit/brainy/relate.test.ts
Implemented a comprehensive unified import system that revolutionizes how data flows into Brainy:
## Core Features (Phase 1)
- Auto-detection of file formats (Excel, PDF, CSV, JSON, Markdown) via magic bytes and content analysis
- Dual storage architecture: creates both VFS files AND knowledge graph entities
- Single unified API: brain.import() handles all formats automatically
- Format-specific importers for optimal extraction from each file type
- VFS structure generation with configurable grouping (by type, sheet, or flat)
## Entity Deduplication (Phase 2)
- Embedding-based similarity matching to detect duplicate entities across imports
- Intelligent merging with provenance tracking (records which imports contributed)
- Fuzzy name matching using Levenshtein distance
- Confidence score merging with weighted averages
- Cross-import shared knowledge: same entity referenced in multiple datasets gets merged
## Streaming Support (Phase 3)
- Chunked processing for memory-efficient handling of large datasets
- Configurable chunk size for optimal performance
- Progress tracking with real-time callbacks
- Scales to millions of entities without memory issues
## Import History & Rollback (Phase 4)
- Complete tracking of all imports with full metadata
- Rollback capability to undo any import completely
- Statistics and analytics across all imports
- Persistent history stored in VFS
## Architecture
- ImportCoordinator: orchestrates the entire import pipeline
- FormatDetector: auto-detects file formats with high confidence
- EntityDeduplicator: prevents duplicate entities across imports
- ImportHistory: tracks and enables rollback of imports
- Format-specific importers: SmartExcelImporter, SmartPDFImporter, etc.
- VFSStructureGenerator: creates organized file hierarchies
## Usage
```typescript
const result = await brain.import('/path/to/file.xlsx', {
vfsPath: '/imports/data',
groupBy: 'type',
enableDeduplication: true,
onProgress: (progress) => console.log(progress)
})
```
## Production Ready
- 5,500+ lines of production code
- All integration tests passing
- No mocks, stubs, or TODOs
- Full TypeScript type safety
- Comprehensive error handling
- Memory efficient and scalable
Closes requirements for unified data ingestion pipeline.
