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Achyut Srivastava
Achyut Srivastava

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Building a 5-Layer AST Self-Healing Loop for Multi-File Python Patches

What We Built Today

We enhanced LuxurAI Coder's ability to safely modify Python codebases by improving our 5-layer validation pipeline:

  1. SelfHealingValidator - Now isolates test execution in a sandbox worker and automatically feeds failures back into repair loops
  2. StructureCheck - Stronger guards against accidental deletion of critical functions/classes
  3. AST Validator - More robust syntax tree traversal to prevent indentation and scope issues

The Problem We Solved

Most AI coding tools struggle with:

  • Maintaining context across multiple files
  • Safely executing test-driven repairs
  • Preserving code structure during refactors

Our 5-layer AST compiler validator addresses this through hybrid orchestration of external model APIs and local verification tooling.

How The Architecture Works

The pipeline:

  1. Parses the codebase into an AST and maps dependencies
  2. Plans changes using hybrid model orchestration
  3. Validates each edit through our 5 accuracy layers
  4. Executes tests in isolation and auto-repairs failures

Transparent Economics

  • ₹0.25 per credit (25 paise)
  • 45 free credits on signup
  • Zero subscriptions or VC funding

How We Can Make This Better

We'd love feedback from Python developers on:

  • Improving AST-diff accuracy
  • Reducing token overhead
  • Any edge cases we should test

Try the beta: LuxurAI Coder

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