chore(Agents.md): override the AGENTS.md files on init

Author: AlexAndriesUiPath

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "uipath"
-version = "2.1.97"
+version = "2.1.98"
 description = "Python SDK and CLI for UiPath Platform, enabling programmatic interaction with automation services, process management, and deployment tools."
 readme = { file = "README.md", content-type = "text/markdown" }
 requires-python = ">=3.10"

src/uipath/_cli/cli_init.py

@@ -60,34 +60,49 @@ def generate_env_file(target_directory):
         console.success(f"Created '{relative_path}' file.")
 
 
-def generate_agent_md_file(target_directory: str, file_name: str) -> None:
+def generate_agent_md_file(
+    target_directory: str, file_name: str, no_agents_md_override: bool
+) -> bool:
     """Generate an agent-specific file from the packaged resource.
 
     Args:
         target_directory: The directory where the file should be created.
         file_name: The name of the file should be created.
+        no_agents_md_override: Whether to override existing files.
     """
     target_path = os.path.join(target_directory, file_name)
 
-    if os.path.exists(target_path):
-        logger.debug(f"File '{target_path}' already exists.")
-        return
+    will_override = os.path.exists(target_path)
+
+    if will_override and no_agents_md_override:
+        console.success(
+            f"File {click.style(target_path, fg='cyan')} already exists. Skipping."
+        )
+        return False
 
     try:
         source_path = importlib.resources.files("uipath._resources").joinpath(file_name)
 
         with importlib.resources.as_file(source_path) as s_path:
             shutil.copy(s_path, target_path)
 
+        if will_override:
+            logger.debug(f"File '{target_path}' has been overridden.")
+
+        return will_override
+
     except Exception as e:
         console.warning(f"Could not create {file_name}: {e}")
 
+    return False
+
 
-def generate_agent_md_files(target_directory: str) -> None:
+def generate_agent_md_files(target_directory: str, no_agents_md_override: bool) -> None:
     """Generate an agent-specific file from the packaged resource.
 
     Args:
         target_directory: The directory where the files should be created.
+        no_agents_md_override: Whether to override existing files.
     """
     agent_dir = os.path.join(target_directory, ".agent")
     os.makedirs(agent_dir, exist_ok=True)
@@ -96,13 +111,21 @@ def generate_agent_md_files(target_directory: str) -> None:
 
     agent_files = ["CLI_REFERENCE.md", "REQUIRED_STRUCTURE.md", "SDK_REFERENCE.md"]
 
+    any_overridden = False
+
     for file_name in root_files:
-        generate_agent_md_file(target_directory, file_name)
+        if generate_agent_md_file(target_directory, file_name, no_agents_md_override):
+            any_overridden = True
 
     for file_name in agent_files:
-        generate_agent_md_file(agent_dir, file_name)
+        if generate_agent_md_file(agent_dir, file_name, no_agents_md_override):
+            any_overridden = True
 
-    console.success(f"Created {click.style('AGENTS.md', fg='cyan')} file.")
+    if any_overridden:
+        console.success(f"Updated {click.style('AGENTS.md', fg='cyan')} related files.")
+        return
+
+    console.success(f"Created {click.style('AGENTS.md', fg='cyan')} related files.")
 
 
 def get_existing_settings(config_path: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
@@ -149,8 +172,15 @@ def write_config_file(config_data: Dict[str, Any] | RuntimeSchema) -> None:
     default=True,
     help="Infer bindings from the script.",
 )
+@click.option(
+    "--no-agents-md-override",
+    is_flag=True,
+    required=False,
+    default=False,
+    help="Won't override existing .agent files and AGENTS.md file.",
+)
 @track
-def init(entrypoint: str, infer_bindings: bool) -> None:
+def init(entrypoint: str, infer_bindings: bool, no_agents_md_override: bool) -> None:
     """Create uipath.json with input/output schemas and bindings."""
     with console.spinner("Initializing UiPath project ..."):
         current_directory = os.getcwd()
@@ -175,7 +205,7 @@ def init(entrypoint: str, infer_bindings: bool) -> None:
         if not result.should_continue:
             return
 
-        generate_agent_md_files(current_directory)
+        generate_agent_md_files(current_directory, no_agents_md_override)
         script_path = get_user_script(current_directory, entrypoint=entrypoint)
         if not script_path:
             return

src/uipath/_resources/CLI_REFERENCE.md

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ The UiPath Python SDK provides a comprehensive CLI for managing coded agents and
 | Option | Type | Default | Description |
 |--------|------|---------|-------------|
 | `--infer-bindings` | flag | false | Infer bindings from the script. |
+| `--no-agents-md-override` | flag | false | Won't override existing .agent files and AGENTS.md file. |
 
 **Usage Examples:**
 

tests/cli/test_init_agents_md.py

@@ -44,22 +44,42 @@ def test_generate_agent_md_file_creates_file(self) -> None:
                     mock_as_file.return_value.__enter__.return_value = mock_source
                     mock_as_file.return_value.__exit__.return_value = None
 
-                    generate_agent_md_file(temp_dir, "AGENTS.md")
+                    generate_agent_md_file(temp_dir, "AGENTS.md", False)
 
                     assert (Path(temp_dir) / "AGENTS.md").exists()
             finally:
                 os.chdir(original_cwd)
 
-    def test_generate_agents_md_skips_existing_file(self) -> None:
-        """Test that existing AGENTS.md is not overwritten."""
+    def test_generate_agents_md_overwrites_existing_file(self) -> None:
+        """Test that existing AGENTS.md is overwritten."""
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
             agents_path = Path(temp_dir) / "AGENTS.md"
             original_content = "Original content"
             agents_path.write_text(original_content)
 
-            generate_agent_md_file(temp_dir, "AGENTS.md")
+            mock_source = (
+                Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
+                / "src"
+                / "uipath"
+                / "_resources"
+                / "AGENTS.md"
+            )
 
-            assert agents_path.read_text() == original_content
+            with (
+                patch("uipath._cli.cli_init.importlib.resources.files") as mock_files,
+                patch(
+                    "uipath._cli.cli_init.importlib.resources.as_file"
+                ) as mock_as_file,
+            ):
+                mock_path = MagicMock()
+                mock_files.return_value.joinpath.return_value = mock_path
+                mock_as_file.return_value.__enter__.return_value = mock_source
+                mock_as_file.return_value.__exit__.return_value = None
+
+                generate_agent_md_file(temp_dir, "AGENTS.md", False)
+
+                assert agents_path.read_text() != original_content
+                assert agents_path.exists()
 
     def test_generate_agents_md_handles_errors_gracefully(self) -> None:
         """Test that errors are handled gracefully."""
@@ -70,7 +90,7 @@ def test_generate_agents_md_handles_errors_gracefully(self) -> None:
             ):
                 mock_files.side_effect = RuntimeError("Test error")
 
-                generate_agent_md_file(temp_dir, "AGENTS.md")
+                generate_agent_md_file(temp_dir, "AGENTS.md", False)
 
                 mock_console.warning.assert_called_once()
                 assert "Could not create AGENTS.md: Test error" in str(
@@ -100,7 +120,7 @@ def test_generate_agent_md_files_creates_all_files(self) -> None:
                 mock_as_file.return_value.__enter__.return_value = temp_source
                 mock_as_file.return_value.__exit__.return_value = None
 
-                generate_agent_md_files(temp_dir)
+                generate_agent_md_files(temp_dir, False)
 
                 agent_dir = Path(temp_dir) / ".agent"
                 assert agent_dir.exists()
@@ -113,8 +133,8 @@ def test_generate_agent_md_files_creates_all_files(self) -> None:
                 assert (agent_dir / "REQUIRED_STRUCTURE.md").exists()
                 assert (agent_dir / "SDK_REFERENCE.md").exists()
 
-    def test_generate_agent_md_files_skips_existing_files(self) -> None:
-        """Test that existing files are not overwritten."""
+    def test_generate_agent_md_files_overwrites_existing_files(self) -> None:
+        """Test that existing files are overwritten."""
         with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
             agent_dir = Path(temp_dir) / ".agent"
             agent_dir.mkdir()
@@ -132,6 +152,7 @@ def test_generate_agent_md_files_skips_existing_files(self) -> None:
                 patch(
                     "uipath._cli.cli_init.importlib.resources.as_file"
                 ) as mock_as_file,
+                patch("uipath._cli.cli_init.console"),
             ):
                 temp_source = Path(temp_dir) / "temp_source.md"
                 temp_source.write_text("Test content")
@@ -141,10 +162,12 @@ def test_generate_agent_md_files_skips_existing_files(self) -> None:
                 mock_as_file.return_value.__enter__.return_value = temp_source
                 mock_as_file.return_value.__exit__.return_value = None
 
-                generate_agent_md_files(temp_dir)
+                generate_agent_md_files(temp_dir, False)
 
-                assert agents_path.read_text() == agents_content
-                assert cli_ref_path.read_text() == cli_ref_content
+                assert agents_path.read_text() != agents_content
+                assert agents_path.read_text() == "Test content"
+                assert cli_ref_path.read_text() != cli_ref_content
+                assert cli_ref_path.read_text() == "Test content"
 
 
 class TestInitWithAgentsMd:
@@ -187,10 +210,10 @@ def test_init_creates_agent_files_by_default(
                 assert os.path.exists(".agent/REQUIRED_STRUCTURE.md")
                 assert os.path.exists(".agent/SDK_REFERENCE.md")
 
-    def test_init_does_not_overwrite_existing_agents_md(
+    def test_init_overwrites_existing_agents_md(
         self, runner: CliRunner, temp_dir: str
     ) -> None:
-        """Test that existing AGENTS.md is not overwritten."""
+        """Test that existing AGENTS.md is overwritten."""
         with runner.isolated_filesystem(temp_dir=temp_dir):
             # Create a simple Python file
             with open("main.py", "w") as f:
@@ -201,11 +224,28 @@ def test_init_does_not_overwrite_existing_agents_md(
             with open("AGENTS.md", "w") as f:
                 f.write(original_content)
 
-            # Run init (AGENTS.md creation is now default)
-            result = runner.invoke(cli, ["init"])
+            temp_source = Path(temp_dir) / "temp_source.md"
+            temp_source.write_text("Test content")
 
-            assert result.exit_code == 0
+            with (
+                patch("uipath._cli.cli_init.importlib.resources.files") as mock_files,
+                patch(
+                    "uipath._cli.cli_init.importlib.resources.as_file"
+                ) as mock_as_file,
+            ):
+                # Setup mocks
+                mock_path = MagicMock()
+                mock_files.return_value.joinpath.return_value = mock_path
+                mock_as_file.return_value.__enter__.return_value = temp_source
+                mock_as_file.return_value.__exit__.return_value = None
+
+                # Run init (AGENTS.md creation is now default)
+                result = runner.invoke(cli, ["init"])
+
+                assert result.exit_code == 0
 
-            # Verify content wasn't changed
-            with open("AGENTS.md", "r") as f:
-                assert f.read() == original_content
+                # Verify content was changed
+                with open("AGENTS.md", "r") as f:
+                    content = f.read()
+                    assert content != original_content
+                    assert content == "Test content"