[Feat] Support more running mode in workforce

camel/societies/workforce/__init__.py

@@ -14,10 +14,13 @@
 
 from .role_playing_worker import RolePlayingWorker
 from .single_agent_worker import SingleAgentWorker
-from .workforce import Workforce
+from .utils import PipelineTaskBuilder
+from .workforce import Workforce, WorkforceMode
 
 __all__ = [
     "Workforce",
+    "WorkforceMode",
+    "PipelineTaskBuilder",
     "SingleAgentWorker",
     "RolePlayingWorker",
 ]

camel/societies/workforce/utils.py

@@ -128,6 +128,286 @@ class RecoveryDecision(BaseModel):
     )
 
 
+class PipelineTaskBuilder:
+    r"""Helper class for building pipeline tasks with dependencies."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        """Initialize an empty pipeline task builder."""
+        from camel.tasks import Task
+        self._TaskClass = Task
+        self.task_list = []
+        self.task_counter = 0
+        self._task_registry = {}  # task_id -> Task mapping for fast lookup
+        self._last_task_id = None  # Track the last added task for chain inference
+        self._last_parallel_tasks = []  # Track the last added parallel tasks for sync
+
+    def add_task(
+        self,
+        content: str,
+        task_id: Optional[str] = None,
+        dependencies: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        additional_info: Optional[dict] = None,
+        auto_depend: bool = True,
+    ) -> 'PipelineTaskBuilder':
+        """Add a task to the pipeline with support for chaining.
+
+        Args:
+            content (str): The content/description of the task.
+            task_id (str, optional): Unique identifier for the task. If None,
+                a unique ID will be generated. (default: :obj:`None`)
+            dependencies (List[str], optional): List of task IDs that this
+                task depends on. If None and auto_depend=True, will depend on
+                the last added task. (default: :obj:`None`)
+            additional_info (dict, optional): Additional information
+                for the task. (default: :obj:`None`)
+            auto_depend (bool, optional): If True and dependencies is None,
+                automatically depend on the last added task. (default: :obj:`True`)
+
+        Returns:
+            PipelineTaskBuilder: Self for method chaining.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If task_id already exists or if any dependency is not found.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> builder.add_task("Step 1").add_task("Step 2").add_task("Step 3")
+            # Step 2 depends on Step 1, Step 3 depends on Step 2
+        """
+        # Generate or validate task_id
+        task_id = task_id or f"pipeline_task_{self.task_counter}"
+
+        # Check ID uniqueness
+        if task_id in self._task_registry:
+            raise ValueError(f"Task ID '{task_id}' already exists")
+
+        # Auto-infer dependencies if not specified
+        if dependencies is None and auto_depend and self._last_task_id is not None:
+            dependencies = [self._last_task_id]
+
+        # Validate dependencies exist
+        dep_tasks = []
+        if dependencies:
+            missing_deps = [dep for dep in dependencies if dep not in self._task_registry]
+            if missing_deps:
+                raise ValueError(f"Dependencies not found: {missing_deps}")
+            dep_tasks = [self._task_registry[dep] for dep in dependencies]
+
+        # Create task
+        task = self._TaskClass(
+            content=content,
+            id=task_id,
+            dependencies=dep_tasks,
+            additional_info=additional_info,
+        )
+
+        self.task_list.append(task)
+        self._task_registry[task_id] = task
+        self._last_task_id = task_id  # Update last task for chaining
+        self.task_counter += 1
+        return self
+
+    def add_parallel_tasks(
+        self,
+        task_contents: List[str],
+        dependencies: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        task_id_prefix: str = "parallel",
+        auto_depend: bool = True,
+    ) -> 'PipelineTaskBuilder':
+        """Add multiple parallel tasks that can execute simultaneously.
+
+        Args:
+            task_contents (List[str]): List of task content strings.
+            dependencies (List[str], optional): Common dependencies for all
+                parallel tasks. If None and auto_depend=True, will depend on
+                the last added task. (default: :obj:`None`)
+            task_id_prefix (str, optional): Prefix for generated task IDs.
+                (default: :obj:`"parallel"`)
+            auto_depend (bool, optional): If True and dependencies is None,
+                automatically depend on the last added task. (default: :obj:`True`)
+
+        Returns:
+            PipelineTaskBuilder: Self for method chaining.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If any task_id already exists or if any dependency is not found.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> builder.add_task("Collect Data").add_parallel_tasks([
+            ...     "Technical Analysis", "Fundamental Analysis"
+            ... ]).add_sync_task("Generate Report")
+        """
+        if not task_contents:
+            raise ValueError("task_contents cannot be empty")
+
+        # Auto-infer dependencies if not specified
+        if dependencies is None and auto_depend and self._last_task_id is not None:
+            dependencies = [self._last_task_id]
+
+        parallel_task_ids = []
+        base_counter = self.task_counter  # Save current counter for consistent naming
+
+        for i, content in enumerate(task_contents):
+            task_id = f"{task_id_prefix}_{i}_{base_counter}"
+            # Use auto_depend=False since we're manually managing dependencies
+            self.add_task(content, task_id, dependencies, auto_depend=False)
+            parallel_task_ids.append(task_id)
+
+        # Set the last task to None since we have multiple parallel endings
+        # The next task will need to explicitly specify dependencies
+        self._last_task_id = None
+        # Store parallel task IDs for potential sync operations
+        self._last_parallel_tasks = parallel_task_ids
+
+        return self
+
+    def add_sync_task(
+        self,
+        content: str,
+        wait_for: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        task_id: Optional[str] = None,
+    ) -> 'PipelineTaskBuilder':
+        """Add a synchronization task that waits for multiple tasks.
+
+        Args:
+            content (str): Content of the synchronization task.
+            wait_for (List[str], optional): List of task IDs to wait for.
+                If None, will automatically wait for the last parallel tasks.
+                (default: :obj:`None`)
+            task_id (str, optional): ID for the sync task. If None, a unique
+                ID will be generated. (default: :obj:`None`)
+
+        Returns:
+            PipelineTaskBuilder: Self for method chaining.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If task_id already exists or if any dependency is not found.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> builder.add_parallel_tasks(["Task A", "Task B"]).add_sync_task("Merge Results")
+            # Automatically waits for both parallel tasks
+        """
+        # Auto-infer wait_for from last parallel tasks
+        if wait_for is None:
+            if hasattr(self, '_last_parallel_tasks') and self._last_parallel_tasks:
+                wait_for = self._last_parallel_tasks
+                # Clear the parallel tasks after using them
+                delattr(self, '_last_parallel_tasks')
+            else:
+                raise ValueError("wait_for cannot be empty for sync task and no parallel tasks found")
+
+        if not wait_for:
+            raise ValueError("wait_for cannot be empty for sync task")
+
+        return self.add_task(content, task_id, dependencies=wait_for, auto_depend=False)
+
+
+    def build(self) -> List:
+        """Build and return the complete task list with dependencies.
+
+        Returns:
+            List[Task]: List of tasks with proper dependency relationships.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If there are circular dependencies or other validation errors.
+        """
+        if not self.task_list:
+            raise ValueError("No tasks defined in pipeline")
+
+        # Validate no circular dependencies
+        self._validate_dependencies()
+
+        return self.task_list.copy()
+
+    def clear(self) -> None:
+        """Clear all tasks from the builder."""
+        self.task_list.clear()
+        self._task_registry.clear()
+        self.task_counter = 0
+        self._last_task_id = None
+        if hasattr(self, '_last_parallel_tasks'):
+            delattr(self, '_last_parallel_tasks')
+
+    def fork(self, task_contents: List[str]) -> 'PipelineTaskBuilder':
+        """Create parallel branches from the current task (alias for add_parallel_tasks).
+
+        Args:
+            task_contents (List[str]): List of task content strings for parallel execution.
+
+        Returns:
+            PipelineTaskBuilder: Self for method chaining.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> builder.add_task("Collect Data").fork([
+            ...     "Technical Analysis", "Fundamental Analysis"
+            ... ]).join("Generate Report")
+        """
+        return self.add_parallel_tasks(task_contents)
+
+    def join(self, content: str, task_id: Optional[str] = None) -> 'PipelineTaskBuilder':
+        """Join parallel branches with a synchronization task (alias for add_sync_task).
+
+        Args:
+            content (str): Content of the join/sync task.
+            task_id (str, optional): ID for the sync task.
+
+        Returns:
+            PipelineTaskBuilder: Self for method chaining.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> builder.fork(["Task A", "Task B"]).join("Merge Results")
+        """
+        return self.add_sync_task(content, task_id=task_id)
+
+
+    def _validate_dependencies(self) -> None:
+        """Validate that there are no circular dependencies.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If circular dependencies are detected.
+        """
+        # Use DFS to detect cycles
+        visited = set()
+        rec_stack = set()
+
+        def has_cycle(task_id: str) -> bool:
+            visited.add(task_id)
+            rec_stack.add(task_id)
+
+            task = self._task_registry[task_id]
+            for dep in task.dependencies:
+                if dep.id not in visited:
+                    if has_cycle(dep.id):
+                        return True
+                elif dep.id in rec_stack:
+                    return True
+
+            rec_stack.remove(task_id)
+            return False
+
+        for task_id in self._task_registry:
+            if task_id not in visited:
+                if has_cycle(task_id):
+                    raise ValueError(f"Circular dependency detected involving task: {task_id}")
+
+    def get_task_info(self) -> dict:
+        """Get information about all tasks in the pipeline.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: Dictionary containing task count and task details.
+        """
+        return {
+            "task_count": len(self.task_list),
+            "tasks": [
+                {
+                    "id": task.id,
+                    "content": task.content,
+                    "dependencies": [dep.id for dep in task.dependencies]
+                }
+                for task in self.task_list
+            ]
+        }
+
+
 def check_if_running(
     running: bool,
     max_retries: int = 3,