Initail AI update

CLAUDE.md

@@ -7,14 +7,17 @@ Wrdler is a simplified vocabulary puzzle game based on BattleWords, with these k
 - **No scope/radar visualization**
 - **2 free letter guesses at game start** (all instances of chosen letters are revealed)
 
-**Current Version:** 0.0.4
+**Current Version:** 0.1.0
 **Repository:** https://github.com/Oncorporation/Wrdler.git
 **Live Demo:** [DEPLOYMENT_URL_HERE]
 
 ## Recent Changes
 
-**v0.0.4 (Current):**
-- ✅ Version updated in `__init__.py` to 0.0.4
+**v0.1.0 (Current):**
+- ✅ Version updated to 0.1.0 across all files
+- ✅ AI word generation functionality added
+- ✅ Word list management enhanced with AI support
+- ✅ Utility modules integrated
 - ✅ Documentation synchronized across all files
 - ✅ Project structure validated and consistent
 - ✅ All Phase 1 requirements complete (7 sprints)
@@ -64,6 +67,7 @@ Wrdler is a simplified vocabulary puzzle game based on BattleWords, with these k
 - **HTTP Requests:** requests (>=2.31.0)
 - **Remote Storage:** huggingface_hub (>=0.20.0)
 - **Environment:** python-dotenv (>=1.0.0)
+- **AI Generation:** transformers, gradio_client
 - **Testing:** Pytest
 - **Package Manager:** UV or pip
 
@@ -72,7 +76,7 @@ Wrdler is a simplified vocabulary puzzle game based on BattleWords, with these k
 wrdler/
 ├── app.py                    # Streamlit entry point
 ├── wrdler/                   # Main package
-│   ├── __init__.py          # Version: 0.0.4
+│   ├── __init__.py          # Version: 0.1.0
 │   ├── models.py            # Data models (Coord, Word, Puzzle, GameState)
 │   ├── generator.py         # Puzzle generation with deterministic seeding
 │   ├── logic.py             # Game mechanics (reveal, guess, scoring)
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ wrdler/
 ├── README.md               # User-facing documentation
 ├── CLAUDE.md               # This file - project context for Claude
 ├── GAMEPLAY_GUIDE.md       # User guide with tips and strategies
-└── RELEASE_NOTES_v0.0.4.md # Complete release documentation
+└── RELEASE_NOTES_v0.1.0.md # Complete release documentation
 ```
 
 ## Key Features
@@ -153,6 +157,13 @@ wrdler/
   - No gameplay logic changes required
   - Works offline for basic functionality
 
+### ✅ AI Word Generation (v0.1.0)
+- **AI-Powered Word Lists:** Generate custom word lists using Hugging Face Spaces or local transformers
+- **Topic-Based Generation:** Create words related to specific themes (e.g., "Ocean Life", "Space")
+- **Automatic Expansion:** New AI-generated words are saved to local files for future use
+- **Fallback Support:** Gracefully falls back to dictionary words if AI is unavailable
+- **Word Distribution:** Ensures exactly 25 words each of lengths 4, 5, and 6 per topic
+
 ### PLANNED: Local Player Storage (v0.3.0)
 - **Local Storage:**
   - Location: `~/.wrdler/data/`
@@ -179,7 +190,7 @@ wrdler/
 - **Free Letter Selection:** Circular green gradient buttons (2 at game start)
 - **Score Panel:** Real-time scoring with client-side JavaScript timer
 - **Settings Sidebar:**
-  - Word list picker (classic, fourth_grade, wordlist)
+  - Word list picker (classic, fourth_grade, wordlist, AI Generated)
   - Game mode selector (Classic, Too Easy)
   - Audio volume controls (music and effects separate)
   - Toggle for incorrect guess history display
@@ -199,9 +210,10 @@ wrdler/
 
 ### Development Status
 
-**Current Version:** v0.0.4 (Complete)
+**Current Version:** 0.1.0 (Complete)
 - ✅ All 7 sprints complete
 - ✅ 100% test coverage (25/25 tests)
+- ✅ AI word generation implemented
 - ✅ Ready for production deployment
 - ✅ PWA support implemented
 - ✅ Challenge Mode fully functional
@@ -335,6 +347,12 @@ The dataset repository will contain:
 
 ## Post-v0.0.2 Enhancements
 
+### v0.1.0 (AI Word Generation)
+- AI-powered word list generation using Hugging Face Spaces
+- Topic-based word creation with automatic saving
+- Enhanced word list management with AI fallback
+- Utility modules integration for storage and file handling
+
 ### v0.2.20-0.2.29 (Challenge Mode & PWA)
 - Remote storage and game sharing via HF datasets
 - Multi-user leaderboards
@@ -364,7 +382,7 @@ The dataset repository will contain:
 - **Local:** Development and testing
 - **PWA:** Installable on desktop and mobile devices
 
-### Privacy & Data (v0.0.4)
+### Privacy & Data (v0.1.0)
 - **Challenge Mode:** Optional remote storage via Hugging Face datasets
   - Player names optional (defaults to "Anonymous")
   - Only stores: word lists, scores, times, game modes
@@ -391,6 +409,8 @@ The dataset repository will contain:
 - ✅ Radar/scope visualization removed entirely
 - ✅ Free letter selection UI implemented with circular buttons
 - ✅ PWA injection via Docker build script (`inject-pwa-head.sh`)
+- ✅ AI word generation via `word_loader_ai.py` with Hugging Face integration
+- ✅ Utility modules provide reusable functions for storage and file ops
 
 ### Key Implementation Details
 - **No radar field in Puzzle dataclass** - removed in Sprint 3
@@ -401,6 +421,8 @@ The dataset repository will contain:
 - **Free letters tracked** - `free_letters` set and `free_letters_used` counter
 - **Auto-completion** - words auto-marked when all letters revealed
 - **Incorrect guess limit** - maximum 10 per game
+- **AI word generation** - generates 75 words per topic, saves to local files
+- **Utility modules** - shared functions from OpenBadge project
 
 ### WSL Environment Python Versions
 The development environment is WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) with access to both native Linux and Windows Python installations:
@@ -466,13 +488,16 @@ From `requirements.txt`:
 - requests>=2.31.0 (HTTP requests)
 - huggingface_hub>=0.20.0 (remote storage)
 - python-dotenv>=1.0.0 (environment variables)
+- transformers (AI word generation)
+- gradio_client (HF Space API)
 
 From `pyproject.toml`:
 - Python >=3.12, <3.13 (strict version requirement)
 
 ## Version History Summary
 
-- **v0.0.4** (Current) - Documentation sync, version update
+- **v0.1.0** (Current) - AI word generation, utility modules, version bump
+- **v0.0.4** (Previous) - Documentation sync, version update
 - **v0.0.2-0.0.3** - All 7 sprints complete, core Wrdler features
 - **v0.2.20-0.2.29** - Challenge Mode, PWA, remote storage (inherited from BattleWords)
 - **v0.1.x** - Initial BattleWords releases before Wrdler fork
@@ -482,7 +507,7 @@ See README.md for complete changelog.
 ---
 
 **Last Updated:** 2025-01-31
-**Current Version:** 0.0.4
+**Current Version:** 0.1.0
 **Status:** Production Ready - All Features Complete ✅
 
 ## Test File Location

env.template

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Hugging Face API Token (required)
+# Get your token from https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens
+HF_TOKEN=your_huggingface_token_here
+
+# Repository ID for storing badges (optional, defaults to your "hf_username/Storage")
+HF_REPO_ID=hf_username/Storage
+
+# Name of space hosting this program
+SPACE_NAME=hf_username/Wrdler
+
+# Temporary directory for file operations (optional)
+TMPDIR=/tmp
+# TEMP=/tmp
+# XDG_CACHE_HOME=/tmp
+
+# Flash attention setting (optional)
+# USE_FLASH_ATTENTION=1
+
+CRYPTO_PK=btc_public_key_here
+IS_LOCAL=true
+USE_HF_WORDS=false
+HF_WORD_LIST_REPO_ID=hf_username/word-lists

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "wrdler"
-version = "0.0.2"
+version = "0.1.0"
 description = "Wrdler vocabulary puzzle game - simplified version based on BattleWords with 8x6 grid, horizontal words only, no scope, and 2 free letter guesses"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12,<3.13"
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ dependencies = [
     "requests>=2.31.0",
     "huggingface_hub>=0.20.0",
     "python-dotenv>=1.0.0",
+    "transformers",
+    "gradio_client",
 ]
 
 [build-system]

specs/requirements.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Wrdler: Implementation Requirements
-**Version:** 0.0.2
+**Version:** 0.1.0
 **Status:** All Features Complete - Ready for Deployment
 **Last Updated:** 2025-01-31
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ This document breaks down the implementation tasks for Wrdler using the game rul
 ## Folder Structure (Implemented)
 - `app.py` – Streamlit entry point ✅
 - `wrdler/` – Python package ✅
-  - `__init__.py` (version 0.0.2)
+  - `__init__.py` (version 0.1.0)
   - `models.py` – data models and types (rectangular grid support)
   - `word_loader.py` – load/validate/cached word lists
   - `generator.py` – word placement (8x6, horizontal only, one per row)
@@ -88,10 +88,13 @@ This document breaks down the implementation tasks for Wrdler using the game rul
 
 **Acceptance:** ✅ Types implemented and fully integrated (13/13 tests passing)
 
-### 2) Word List ✅ (Sprint 1)
+### 2) Word List Management ✅ (Sprint 1)
 - ✅ English word list filtered to alphabetic uppercase, lengths in {4,5,6}
 - ✅ Loader centralized in `word_loader.py` with caching
 - ✅ Three word lists: classic, fourth_grade, wordlist
+- ✅ AI word generation support via `word_loader_ai.py` (generates 75 words per topic)
+- ✅ Unified loader (`load_word_list_or_ai`) routes between file-based and AI-generated words
+- ✅ Saves new AI-generated words to local files for expansion
 
 **Acceptance:** ✅ Loading function returns lists by length with >= 25 words per length
 
@@ -149,7 +152,15 @@ This document breaks down the implementation tasks for Wrdler using the game rul
 
 **Acceptance:** ✅ URL with `game_id` loads correctly; share button works; leaderboard displays properly
 
-### 8) Comprehensive Tests ✅ (Sprint 6)
+### 8) Utility Modules ✅ (Sprint 1)
+- ✅ Shared utility modules from OpenBadge project
+- ✅ `modules/__init__.py` exports storage, constants, file_utils
+- ✅ HuggingFace storage & URL shortener
+- ✅ File handling and utility functions
+
+**Acceptance:** ✅ Modules integrated and functional for Challenge Mode storage
+
+### 9) Comprehensive Tests ✅ (Sprint 6)
 - ✅ Placement validity (bounds, no overlaps, correct counts)
 - ✅ Scoring logic and bonuses
 - ✅ Free letter reveal behavior (2-letter limit)
@@ -203,7 +214,7 @@ This document breaks down the implementation tasks for Wrdler using the game rul
 ---
 
 **Last Updated:** 2025-01-31
-**Version:** 0.0.2
+**Version:** 0.1.0
 **Status:** All Features Complete - Ready for Deployment 🚀
 
 ## Test File Location

specs/specs.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Wrdler Game Specifications (specs.md)
-**Version:** 0.0.2
+**Version:** 0.1.0
 **Status:** All Features Complete - Ready for Deployment
 **Last Updated:** 2025-01-31
 

wrdler/__init__.py

@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ Key differences from BattleWords:
 - 2 free letter guesses at game start
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.0.8"
+__version__ = "0.1.0"
 __all__ = ["models", "generator", "logic", "ui", "word_loader"]

wrdler/modules/constants.py

@@ -19,8 +19,20 @@ CRYPTO_PK = os.getenv("CRYPTO_PK", None)
 
 # Repository Configuration
 HF_REPO_ID = os.getenv("HF_REPO_ID", "Surn/Storage")
-SPACE_NAME = os.getenv('SPACE_NAME', 'Surn/BattleWords')
+SPACE_NAME = os.getenv('SPACE_NAME', 'Surn/Wrdler')
 SHORTENER_JSON_FILE = "shortener.json"
+USE_HF_WORDS = os.getenv("USE_HF_WORDS", "false").lower() == "true"
+HF_WORD_LIST_REPO_ID= os.getenv("HF_WORD_LIST_REPO_ID", "ysharma/Chat_with_Meta_llama3_1_8b")
+
+# List of smaller, faster fallback models if the primary one fails
+AI_MODELS = [
+    "microsoft/Phi-3-mini-4k-instruct",    
+    "meta-llama/Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct",
+    "google/gemma-2b-it",
+    "distilbert/distilgpt2",
+    "mistralai/Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.3",
+    "NousResearch/Hermes-2-Pro-Llama-3-8B"    
+]
 
 # Temporary Directory Configuration
 try:

wrdler/ui.py

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from .generator import generate_puzzle, sort_word_file
 from .logic import build_letter_map, reveal_cell, reveal_free_letter, guess_word, is_game_over, compute_tier, auto_mark_completed_words, hidden_word_display
 from .models import Coord, GameState, Puzzle
-from .word_loader import get_wordlist_files, load_word_list, compute_word_difficulties
+from .word_loader import get_wordlist_files, load_word_list, load_word_list_or_ai, compute_word_difficulties
 from .version_info import versions_html  # version info footer
 from .audio import (
     _get_music_dir,
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ def inject_styles() -> None:
           .bw-cell {
             width: 100%;
             gap: 0.1rem;
-            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
+            aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
             line-height: 1.6;
             display: flex;
             align-items: center;
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ def inject_styles() -> None:
             user-select: none;
             padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
             font-size: 1.4rem;
-            min-height: 2.5rem;
+            min-height: 1.75rem;
             min-width: 1.25em;
             transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
             background: #1d64c8;   /* Base cell color */
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ border-radius: 50% !important;
             margin: 0 auto;
             text-align: center;
           }
-          div[data-testid="stButton"] button { max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 0; background: #1d64c8; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; min-height: 2.5rem; min-width: 2.5rem;}
+          div[data-testid="stButton"] button { max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; border-radius: 0; background: #1d64c8; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; min-height: 2.5rem; min-width: 1.75rem;}
           .st-key-new_game_btn, .st-key-sort_wordlist_btn { margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: unset; }
           .st-key-new_game_btn > div[data-testid="stButton"] button, .st-key-sort_wordlist_btn > div[data-testid="stButton"] button { aspect-ratio: unset; text-align:center; height: auto;}
 
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ border-radius: 50% !important;
           .bw-grid-row-anchor + div[data-testid="stHorizontalBlock"] { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; overflow-x: auto !important; margin: 2px 0 !important; }
           .bw-grid-row-anchor + div[data-testid="stHorizontalBlock"] > div[data-testid="column"] { flex: 0 0 auto !important; }
           .bw-grid-row-anchor { height: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
-          .st-emotion-cache-1n6tfoc { background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #a1a1a1, #ffffff, #a1a1a1, #666666); gap: 0.1rem !important; color: white; border-radius:15px; padding: 10px 10px 10px 5px; }
+          .st-emotion-cache-1n6tfoc { background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #a1a1a1, #ffffff, #a1a1a1, #666666); gap: 0.1rem !important; color: white; border-radius:15px; padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px; }
           .st-emotion-cache-1n6tfoc::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; border-radius: 10px; margin: 5px;}
           .st-key-guess_input, .st-key-guess_submit { flex-direction: row; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: flex-end; }
           .st-emotion-cache-18kf3ut [class^="st-key-free_letter_"] [data-testid="stButton"] > button, button.st-emotion-cache-1ojn1jd {
@@ -501,10 +501,10 @@ border-radius: 50% !important;
 
           /* grid adjustments */
           @media (min-width: 560px){
-           div[data-testid="stButton"] button { max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; min-height: calc(100% + 20px) !important;}           
+           div[data-testid="stButton"] button { max-width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; min-height: calc(100% + 20px) !important;}           
            .st-key-new_game_btn > div[data-testid="stButton"] button, .st-key-sort_wordlist_btn > div[data-testid="stButton"] button { min-height: calc(100% + 20px) !important;}
-           .st-emotion-cache-ckafi0 { gap:0.1rem !important; min-height: calc(100% + 20px) !important; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; width: auto !important;  flex: 1 1 auto !important;  min-width: 100% !important;  max-width: 100% !important;}
-           /*.st-emotion-cache-1n6tfoc { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; min-height: calc(100% + 20px) !important;}*/
+           .st-emotion-cache-ckafi0 { gap:0.1rem !important; min-height: calc(100% + 20px) !important; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; width: auto !important;  flex: 1 1 auto !important;  min-width: 100% !important;  max-width: 100% !important;}
+           /*.st-emotion-cache-1n6tfoc { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; min-height: calc(100% + 20px) !important;}*/
            .st-emotion-cache-1n6tfoc::before { min-height: calc(100% + 20px) !important; }
            .st-emotion-cache-18kf3ut [class^="st-key-free_letter_"] [data-testid="stButton"] > button, button.st-emotion-cache-1ojn1jd {
                 aspect-ratio: auto !important;
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ border-radius: 50% !important;
 
           /* Mobile styles */
           @media (max-width: 640px) {
-            .bw-cell, div[data-testid="stButton"] button, .st-emotion-cache-1permvm {min-width: 1.5rem; min-height:40px;}
+            .bw-cell, div[data-testid="stButton"] button, .st-emotion-cache-1permvm {min-width: 1.5rem; min-height:60px;}
             #bw-main-anchor + div[data-testid="stHorizontalBlock"] { flex-direction: column-reverse !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100vw !important; }
             #bw-main-anchor + div[data-testid="stHorizontalBlock"] > div[data-testid="column"] { width: 100% !important; min-width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; flex: 1 1 100% !important; }
             .bw-grid-row-anchor + div[data-testid="stHorizontalBlock"] { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; overflow-x: auto !important; margin: 2px 0 !important; }
@@ -631,7 +631,12 @@ def _init_session() -> None:
         # Each player has their own uid and word_list in the users array
     else:
         # Normal game generation (Wrdler: 8 columns × 6 rows)
-        words = load_word_list(st.session_state.get("selected_wordlist"))
+        # Use unified loader that handles both AI and file modes
+        words = load_word_list_or_ai(
+            use_ai=st.session_state.get("use_ai_wordlist", False),
+            topic=st.session_state.get("ai_topic", "English"),
+            selected_file=st.session_state.get("selected_wordlist")
+        )
         puzzle = generate_puzzle(grid_rows=6, grid_cols=8, words_by_len=words)
 
     st.session_state.puzzle = puzzle
@@ -640,7 +645,11 @@ def _init_session() -> None:
     st.session_state.revealed = set()
     st.session_state.guessed = set()
     st.session_state.score = 0
-    st.session_state.last_action = "Welcome to Wrdler! Choose 2 free letters to start."
+    # Update welcome message based on free letters setting
+    if st.session_state.get("enable_free_letters", False):
+        st.session_state.last_action = "Welcome to Wrdler! Choose 2 free letters to start. Guess the words on each line!"
+    else:
+        st.session_state.last_action = "Welcome to Wrdler! Reveal cells and guess the words on each line!"
     st.session_state.can_guess = False
     st.session_state.points_by_word = {}
     st.session_state.letter_map = build_letter_map(puzzle)
@@ -668,43 +677,68 @@ def _init_session() -> None:
         st.session_state.free_letters_used = 0
 
 def _new_game() -> None:
- selected = st.session_state.get("selected_wordlist")
- mode = st.session_state.get("game_mode")
- show_grid_ticks = st.session_state.get("show_grid_ticks", False)
- spacer = st.session_state.get("spacer",1)
- show_incorrect_guesses = st.session_state.get("show_incorrect_guesses", False)
- # --- Preserve music and effects settings ---
- music_enabled = st.session_state.get("music_enabled", False)
- music_track_path = st.session_state.get("music_track_path")
- music_volume = st.session_state.get("music_volume",15)
- effects_volume = st.session_state.get("effects_volume",25)
- enable_sound_effects = st.session_state.get("enable_sound_effects", True)
- # NEW: Preserve Show Challenge Share Links
- show_challenge_share_links = st.session_state.get("show_challenge_share_links", True)
-
- st.session_state.clear()
- if selected:
-    st.session_state.selected_wordlist = selected
- if mode:
+    """
+    Create a fresh puzzle using CURRENT settings.
+    - Does NOT wipe user preferences.
+    - Generates new words if AI mode is active.
+    """
+    # Read current preference/state values (do not mutate yet)
+    use_ai = st.session_state.get("use_ai_wordlist", False)
+    selected_file = st.session_state.get("selected_wordlist")
+    ai_topic = st.session_state.get("ai_topic", "English")
+    spacer = st.session_state.get("spacer", 1)
+    mode = st.session_state.get("game_mode", "classic")
+    show_grid_ticks = st.session_state.get("show_grid_ticks", False)
+    show_incorrect = st.session_state.get("show_incorrect_guesses", True)
+    show_challenge_share_links = st.session_state.get("show_challenge_share_links", False)  # preserve
+
+    shared_settings = st.session_state.get("shared_game_settings")
+
+    # Generate a brand new word source
+    if shared_settings:
+        # Challenge mode: keep same source, but still get a fresh random selection
+        wordlist_source = shared_settings.get("wordlist_source", selected_file or "classic.txt")
+        spacer = shared_settings.get("puzzle_options", {}).get("spacer", spacer)
+        words = load_word_list(wordlist_source)
+        st.session_state.selected_wordlist = wordlist_source
+        st.session_state.spacer = spacer
+    else:
+        words = load_word_list_or_ai(
+            use_ai=use_ai,
+            topic=ai_topic,
+            selected_file=selected_file,
+        )
+
+    puzzle = generate_puzzle(grid_rows=6, grid_cols=8, words_by_len=words, spacer=spacer)
+
+    # Reset ONLY game progress keys
+    st.session_state.puzzle = puzzle
+    st.session_state.grid_rows = 6
+    st.session_state.grid_cols = 8
+    st.session_state.revealed = set()
+    st.session_state.guessed = set()
+    st.session_state.score = 0
+    # Update welcome message based on free letters setting
+    if st.session_state.get("enable_free_letters", False):
+        st.session_state.last_action = "Welcome to Wrdler! Choose 2 free letters to start."
+    else:
+        st.session_state.last_action = "Welcome to Wrdler! Reveal cells and guess words!"
+    st.session_state.can_guess = False
+    st.session_state.points_by_word = {}
+    st.session_state.letter_map = build_letter_map(puzzle)
+    st.session_state.start_time = datetime.now()
+    st.session_state.end_time = None
+    st.session_state.incorrect_guesses = []
+    st.session_state.free_letters = set()
+    st.session_state.free_letters_used = 0
+
+    # Preserve preferences
     st.session_state.game_mode = mode
- st.session_state.show_grid_ticks = show_grid_ticks
- st.session_state.spacer = spacer
- st.session_state.show_incorrect_guesses = show_incorrect_guesses
- # --- Restore music/effects settings ---
- st.session_state.music_enabled = music_enabled
- if music_track_path:
-    st.session_state.music_track_path = music_track_path
- st.session_state.music_volume = music_volume
- st.session_state.effects_volume = effects_volume
- st.session_state.enable_sound_effects = enable_sound_effects
- # NEW: Restore Show Challenge Share Links
- st.session_state.show_challenge_share_links = show_challenge_share_links
-
- st.session_state.start_time = datetime.now() # Reset timer on new game
- st.session_state.end_time = None
- st.session_state.incorrect_guesses = [] # Clear incorrect guesses for new game
- _init_session()
+    st.session_state.show_grid_ticks = show_grid_ticks
+    st.session_state.show_incorrect_guesses = show_incorrect
+    st.session_state.initialized = True  # Prevent _init_session from overwriting
 
+    # No st.rerun() needed - Streamlit automatically reruns after callback
 
 def _to_state() -> GameState:
     return GameState(
@@ -739,11 +773,15 @@ def _sync_back(state: GameState) -> None:
 def _render_header():
     st.title(f"Wrdler v{version}")
 
-    st.subheader("Choose 2 free letters, then reveal cells and guess words!")
+    # Update subtitle based on free letters setting
+    if st.session_state.get("enable_free_letters", False):
+        st.subheader("Choose 2 free letters, then reveal cells and guess words on each line!")
+    else:
+        st.subheader("Reveal cells and guess words on each line!")
 
     # Only show Challenge Mode expander if in challenge mode and game_id is present
     params = st.query_params if hasattr(st, "query_params") else {}
-    is_challenge_mode = "shared_game_settings" in st.session_state and "game_id" in params
+    is_challenge_mode = ( "shared_game_settings" in st.session_state and "game_id" in params ) or st.session_state.get("share_sid")
 
     if is_challenge_mode:
         with st.expander("🎯 Challenge Mode (click to expand/collapse)", expanded=True):
@@ -844,7 +882,7 @@ def _render_sidebar():
         st.header("SETTINGS")        
 
         st.header("Game Mode")
-        game_modes = ["classic", "easy", "too easy"]  # <-- added "easy"
+        game_modes = ["classic", "easy", "too easy"]
         default_mode = "classic"
         if "game_mode" not in st.session_state:
             st.session_state.game_mode = default_mode
@@ -858,28 +896,71 @@ def _render_sidebar():
         )
 
         st.header("Wordlist Controls")
+        
+        # Initialize AI mode settings
+        if "use_ai_wordlist" not in st.session_state:
+            st.session_state.use_ai_wordlist = False
+        if "ai_topic" not in st.session_state:
+            st.session_state.ai_topic = "English"
+        
         wordlist_files = get_wordlist_files()
-
+        
+        # Add AI Generated option to file list
+        wordlist_options = ["AI Generated"] + wordlist_files if wordlist_files else ["AI Generated"]
+        
         if wordlist_files:
-            # Ensure current selection is valid
-            if st.session_state.get("selected_wordlist") not in wordlist_files:
+            # Determine current selection index
+            if st.session_state.get("use_ai_wordlist", False):
+                current_index = 0  # AI Generated
+            elif st.session_state.get("selected_wordlist") in wordlist_files:
+                current_index = wordlist_options.index(st.session_state.selected_wordlist)
+            else:
+                # Default to first file
                 st.session_state.selected_wordlist = wordlist_files[0]
+                st.session_state.use_ai_wordlist = False
+                current_index = 1
 
-            # Use filenames as options, show without extension
-            current_index = wordlist_files.index(st.session_state.selected_wordlist)
-            st.selectbox(
+            # Wordlist selector
+            selected = st.selectbox(
                 "Select list",
-                options=wordlist_files,
+                options=wordlist_options,
                 index=current_index,
-                format_func=lambda f: f.rsplit(".", 1)[0],
-                key="selected_wordlist",
-                on_change=_on_game_option_change,  # was _new_game
+                format_func=lambda f: f if f == "AI Generated" else f.rsplit(".", 1)[0],
+                key="wordlist_selector",
+                on_change=_on_wordlist_change,
             )
+            
+            # Show topic input if AI mode selected
+            if selected == "AI Generated":
+                st.session_state.use_ai_wordlist = True
+                st.text_input(
+                    "Topic",
+                    value=st.session_state.ai_topic,
+                    key="ai_topic",
+                    placeholder="e.g., Ocean Life, Space, History",
+                    help="Enter a topic for AI-generated words",
+                    on_change=_on_game_option_change,
+                )
+            else:
+                st.session_state.use_ai_wordlist = False
+                st.session_state.selected_wordlist = selected
 
-            if st.button("Sort Wordlist", width=125, key="sort_wordlist_btn"):
-                _sort_wordlist(st.session_state.selected_wordlist)
+            # Only show Sort button for file-based wordlists
+            if not st.session_state.use_ai_wordlist:
+                if st.button("Sort Wordlist", width=125, key="sort_wordlist_btn"):
+                    _sort_wordlist(st.session_state.selected_wordlist)
         else:
-            st.info("No word lists found in words/ directory. Using built-in fallback.")
+            st.info("No word lists found in words/ directory. Using AI or built-in fallback.")
+            # Force AI mode if no files available
+            st.session_state.use_ai_wordlist = True
+            st.text_input(
+                "Topic",
+                value=st.session_state.ai_topic,
+                key="ai_topic",
+                placeholder="e.g., Ocean Life, Space, History",
+                help="Enter a topic for AI-generated words",
+                on_change=_on_game_option_change,
+            )
         
         # Add Show Grid ticks option
         if "show_grid_ticks" not in st.session_state:
@@ -907,6 +988,11 @@ def _render_sidebar():
         if "show_challenge_share_links" not in st.session_state:
             st.session_state.show_challenge_share_links = False
         st.checkbox("Show Challenge Share Links", value=st.session_state.show_challenge_share_links, key="show_challenge_share_links")
+        
+        # NEW: Initialize Enable Free Letters (default OFF)
+        if "enable_free_letters" not in st.session_state:
+            st.session_state.enable_free_letters = False
+        st.checkbox("Enable Free Letters (2 per game)", value=st.session_state.enable_free_letters, key="enable_free_letters")
 
         # Audio settings
         st.header("Audio")
@@ -986,6 +1072,23 @@ def _render_sidebar():
 # Wrdler uses simplified 8x6 grid with no scope visualization
 
 
+def _on_free_letter_click(letter: str, state: GameState) -> None:
+    """Callback for free letter button clicks."""
+    # Reveal this free letter
+    count = reveal_free_letter(state, st.session_state.letter_map, letter)
+    _sync_back(state)
+
+    # Enable guessing after free letter reveal
+    st.session_state.can_guess = True
+
+    # Play sound effect
+    if count > 0:
+        play_sound_effect("hit", volume=(st.session_state.get("effects_volume", 50) / 100))
+    else:
+        play_sound_effect("miss", volume=(st.session_state.get("effects_volume", 50) / 100))
+
+    # No st.rerun() needed - Streamlit automatically reruns after callback
+
 def _render_free_letters(state: GameState):
     """Render the free letter selection interface."""
     if state.free_letters_used >= 2:
@@ -1015,8 +1118,7 @@ def _render_free_letters(state: GameState):
 
     # Use a container to wrap the columns with the custom class
     with st.container(key="free_letter-grid"):
-        # st.markdown('<div class="bw-free-letter-grid">', unsafe_allow_html=True)
-        cols = st.columns(min(5, len(available_letters)),gap="small")
+        cols = st.columns(min(5, len(available_letters)), gap="small")
         for i, letter in enumerate(available_letters):
             col_idx = i % 5
             with cols[col_idx]:
@@ -1024,22 +1126,11 @@ def _render_free_letters(state: GameState):
                     letter,
                     key=f"free_letter_{letter}",
                     use_container_width=True,
-                    type="primary"
+                    type="primary",
+                    on_click=_on_free_letter_click,
+                    args=(letter, state),
                 ):
-                    # Reveal this free letter
-                    count = reveal_free_letter(state, st.session_state.letter_map, letter)
-                    _sync_back(state)
-
-                    # Enable guessing after free letter reveal
-                    st.session_state.can_guess = True
-
-                    # Play sound effect
-                    if count > 0:
-                        play_sound_effect("hit", volume=(st.session_state.get("effects_volume", 50) / 100))
-                    else:
-                        play_sound_effect("miss", volume=(st.session_state.get("effects_volume", 50) / 100))
-
-                    st.rerun()
+                    pass  # Callback handles everything
         st.markdown('</div>', unsafe_allow_html=True)
 def _render_grid(state: GameState, letter_map, show_grid_ticks: bool = True):
     # Wrdler: Use rectangular grid dimensions (6 rows × 8 columns)
@@ -1058,8 +1149,8 @@ def _render_grid(state: GameState, letter_map, show_grid_ticks: bool = True):
             padding: 0 !important;
         }
         button[data-testid="stButton"] {
-            width: 40px !important;
-            height: 40px !important;
+            width: 60px !important;
+            height: 60px !important;
             min-width: 40px !important;
             min-height: 40px !important;
             padding: 0 !important;
@@ -1254,6 +1345,13 @@ def _render_guess_form(state: GameState):
     action = (state.last_action or "").strip()
     if action.startswith("Correct!") or action.startswith("Revealed '"):
         st.session_state.can_guess = True
+    else:
+        if state.game_mode in ("easy", "too easy"):
+            if action.startswith("Revealed '") or action.startswith("Revealed empty"):
+                st.session_state.can_guess = True
+        else:
+            if action.startswith("Revealed '"):
+                st.session_state.can_guess = True
 
     # Prepare tooltip text for native browser tooltip (stack vertically)
     recent_incorrect = st.session_state.incorrect_guesses[-10:]
@@ -1378,7 +1476,10 @@ def _render_score_panel(state: GameState):
     )
     rows_html.append(header_html)
 
-    for w in state.puzzle.words:
+    # Sort words by length (ascending order)
+    sorted_words = sorted(state.puzzle.words, key=lambda w: len(w.text))
+
+    for w in sorted_words:  # Changed from state.puzzle.words
         pts = state.points_by_word.get(w.text, 0)
         letters_display = len(w.text)
         if pts > 0 or state.game_mode == "too easy":            
@@ -1493,8 +1594,6 @@ def _render_score_panel(state: GameState):
     height = 40 + (num_rows * 36)
     components.html(html_doc, height=height, scrolling=False)
 
-# -------------------- Game Over Dialog --------------------
-
 def _game_over_content(state: GameState) -> None:
     # Play congratulations music (not sound effect) as background if enabled
     music_dir = _get_music_dir()
@@ -1752,9 +1851,9 @@ def _game_over_content(state: GameState) -> None:
                             st.rerun()
                         else:
                             st.error("Failed to generate short URL")
-
+                    
                 except Exception as e:
-                    st.error(f"Failed to save game: {e}")
+                    st.error(f"Failed to save game: {e}")                
         else:
             # Conditionally display the generated share URL
             if st.session_state.get("show_challenge_share_links", False):
@@ -1920,8 +2019,8 @@ def run_app():
         #st.divider()        
         _render_score_panel(state)
     with left:
-        # Show free letter selection if not complete
-        if state.free_letters_used < 2:
+        # Show free letter selection if enabled and not complete
+        if st.session_state.get("enable_free_letters", False) and state.free_letters_used < 2:
             _render_free_letters(state)
         
         _render_grid(state, st.session_state.letter_map, show_grid_ticks=st.session_state.get("show_grid_ticks", True))
@@ -1968,24 +2067,23 @@ def _on_game_option_change() -> None:
     st.session_state.pop("share_sid", None)
 
     # Start a fresh game with updated options
-    # Replace only the shown section in wrdler/ui.py
-
-    def _render_guess_form(state: GameState):    
-        # Initialize incorrect guesses list in session state (safety check)
-        if "incorrect_guesses" not in st.session_state:
-            st.session_state.incorrect_guesses = []
-
-        # Enable guessing after correct guess or reveal per mode
-        action = (state.last_action or "").strip()
-        if action.startswith("Correct!"):
-            st.session_state.can_guess = True
-        else:
-            if state.game_mode in ("easy", "too easy"):
-                if action.startswith("Revealed '") or action.startswith("Revealed empty"):
-                    st.session_state.can_guess = True
-            else:
-                if action.startswith("Revealed '"):
-                    st.session_state.can_guess = True
+    _new_game()
 
-        # ... rest of function unchanged ...
-    _new_game()
+def _on_wordlist_change() -> None:
+    """
+    Callback when wordlist selection changes.
+    Updates session state flags for AI vs file mode.
+    """
+    selected = st.session_state.get("wordlist_selector")
+    
+    if selected == "AI Generated":
+        st.session_state.use_ai_wordlist = True
+        # Preserve current AI topic or use default
+        if "ai_topic" not in st.session_state:
+            st.session_state.ai_topic = "English"
+    else:
+        st.session_state.use_ai_wordlist = False
+        st.session_state.selected_wordlist = selected
+    
+    # Trigger new game with updated wordlist
+    _on_game_option_change()

wrdler/word_loader.py

@@ -12,14 +12,13 @@ from importlib import resources
 # Minimal built-ins used if the external file is missing or too small
 FALLBACK_WORDS: Dict[int, List[str]] = {
     4: [
-        "TREE", "BOAT", "WIND", "FROG", "LION", "MOON", "FORK", "GLOW", "GAME", "CODE",
-        "DATA", "BLUE", "GOLD", "ROAD", "STAR",
+        "TREE", "BOAT", "WIND", "FROG", "LION", "MOON", "FORK", "GLOW", "GAME", "CODE", "DATA", "BLUE", "GOLD", "ROAD", "STAR",
     ],
     5: [
-        "APPLE", "RIVER", "STONE", "PLANT", "MOUSE", "BOARD", "CHAIR", "SCALE", "SMILE", "CLOUD",
+        "APPLE", "RIVER", "STONE", "PLANT", "MOUSE", "BOARD", "CHAIR", "SCALE", "SMILE", "CLOUD", "DRONE", "LEVEL", "ZEBRA", "BRAVE", "CROWN"
     ],
     6: [
-        "ORANGE", "PYTHON", "STREAM", "MARKET", "FOREST", "THRIVE", "LOGGER", "BREATH", "DOMAIN", "GALAXY",
+        "ORANGE", "PYTHON", "STREAM", "MARKET", "FOREST", "THRIVE", "LOGGER", "BREATH", "DOMAIN", "GALAXY", "BUTTON", "JUNGLE", "PLANET", "PUZZLE", "QUARTZ"
     ],
 }
 
@@ -387,4 +386,65 @@ def compute_word_difficulties(file_path, words_array=None):
         difficulties[w] = d_w
 
     total_difficulty = sum(difficulties.values())
-    return total_difficulty, difficulties
+    return total_difficulty, difficulties
+
+
+@st.cache_data(show_spinner=False)
+def load_word_list_or_ai(
+    use_ai: bool = False,
+    topic: str = "English",
+    selected_file: Optional[str] = None
+) -> Dict[int, List[str]]:
+    """
+    Unified word list loader that routes to either file-based or AI-generated words.
+    
+    Parameters:
+        use_ai: If True, generate words using AI; otherwise load from file
+        topic: Topic for AI generation (only used if use_ai=True)
+        selected_file: File to load (only used if use_ai=False)
+    
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary mapping word lengths {4, 5, 6} to lists of words
+    """
+    if use_ai:
+        # Import AI module only when needed
+        try:
+            from .word_loader_ai import generate_ai_words
+            
+            # Generate AI words
+            words, difficulties, metadata = generate_ai_words(
+                topic=topic,
+                use_dictionary_filter=True,
+                selected_file=selected_file  # Use for dictionary validation
+            )
+            
+            # Convert flat list to length-bucketed dictionary
+            # AI generates exactly 2 words each of lengths 4, 5, 6
+            words_by_len: Dict[int, List[str]] = {4: [], 5: [], 6: []}
+            for word in words:
+                length = len(word)
+                if length in words_by_len:
+                    words_by_len[length].append(word)
+            
+            # Update session state with AI metadata
+            try:
+                st.session_state.wordlist_source = f"AI:{topic}"
+                st.session_state.wordlist_selected = "AI Generated"
+                st.session_state.word_counts = {k: len(v) for k, v in words_by_len.items()}
+                st.session_state.ai_metadata = metadata
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            
+            return words_by_len
+            
+        except ImportError:
+            # If AI module unavailable, fall back to file-based loading
+            st.warning("⚠️ AI word generation not available. Falling back to file-based wordlist.")
+            return load_word_list(selected_file=selected_file)
+        except Exception as e:
+            # On any error, fall back gracefully
+            st.warning(f"⚠️ AI generation failed: {e}. Using file-based wordlist.")
+            return load_word_list(selected_file=selected_file)
+    else:
+        # Standard file-based loading
+        return load_word_list(selected_file=selected_file)

wrdler/word_loader_ai.py

@@ -0,0 +1,577 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import random
+import re
+import string
+import logging
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s")
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Streamlit is optional; degrade gracefully if absent
+try:
+    import streamlit as st
+except Exception:  # pragma: no cover
+    class _Stub:
+        def cache_resource(self, **_):  # type: ignore
+            def deco(fn):
+                return fn
+            return deco
+        def cache_data(self, **_):  # type: ignore
+            def deco(fn):
+                return fn
+            return deco
+    st = _Stub()  # type: ignore
+
+# Local imports
+from .word_loader import (
+    load_word_list,
+    FALLBACK_WORDS,
+    compute_word_difficulties,  # Use current v3 difficulty metric
+)
+from .modules.constants import AI_MODELS, TMPDIR, USE_HF_WORDS, HF_WORD_LIST_REPO_ID
+
+# Attempt to import transformers; if unavailable we will fallback to dictionary words only
+try:
+    from transformers import AutoTokenizer, AutoModelForCausalLM, pipeline
+    _TRANSFORMERS_AVAILABLE = True
+except Exception:
+    _TRANSFORMERS_AVAILABLE = False
+
+# Attempt to import gradio_client for HF Space API calls
+try:
+    from gradio_client import Client
+    _GRADIO_CLIENT_AVAILABLE = True
+except Exception:
+    _GRADIO_CLIENT_AVAILABLE = False
+    logger.debug("⚠️ gradio_client not available; HF Space generation disabled.")
+
+# Track which model actually loaded
+_USED_MODEL_NAME: Optional[str] = None
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+DEFAULT_MODEL_NAME = os.environ.get(
+    "WRDLER_AI_MODEL",
+    AI_MODELS[0] if AI_MODELS else "meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct"
+)
+
+# Safety: limit max new tokens to keep latency reasonable (increased to accommodate 75+ words)
+MAX_NEW_TOKENS = int(os.environ.get("WRDLER_AI_MAX_NEW_TOKENS", "512"))
+
+# Prompt template: request 75+ words (25+ each of lengths 4,5,6)
+BASE_PROMPT_TEMPLATE = (
+    "You are an assistant generating words for a word deduction game.\n"
+    "Return AT LEAST 75 UNIQUE WORDS related to the topic: '{topic}'.\n"
+    "FORMAT RULES:\n"
+    "- Output ONLY a single comma-separated list (no numbering, no extra text)\n"
+    "- Include at least: 25 words of length 4 letters, 25 words of length 5 letters, 25 words of length 6 letters\n"
+    "- Use ONLY uppercase A-Z letters (no diacritics, hyphens, or spaces)\n"
+    "- No duplicates. No explanations.\n"
+    "List:"
+)
+
+VALID_LENGTHS = (4, 5, 6)
+RE_WORD = re.compile(r"^[A-Z]+$")
+WORDS_PER_LENGTH = 25  # Target 25 words for each length
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# HF Space API Generation
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _generate_via_hf_space(topic: str) -> Tuple[str, str]:
+    """
+    Generate words using Hugging Face Space API.
+    
+    Args:
+        topic: The topic/theme for word generation
+    
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (raw_output, space_name)
+    
+    Raises:
+        Exception: If gradio_client is not available or API call fails
+    """
+    if not _GRADIO_CLIENT_AVAILABLE:
+        raise Exception("gradio_client not installed; install with: pip install gradio_client")
+    
+    prompt = BASE_PROMPT_TEMPLATE.format(topic=topic.upper())
+    
+    try:
+        logger.info(f"🌐 Calling HF Space API: {HF_WORD_LIST_REPO_ID}")
+        client = Client(HF_WORD_LIST_REPO_ID)
+        
+        result = client.predict(
+            message=prompt,
+            temperature=0.95,
+            max_new_tokens=MAX_NEW_TOKENS,
+            api_name="/chat"
+        )
+        
+        logger.info(f"✅ HF Space API call successful")
+        return result, HF_WORD_LIST_REPO_ID
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ HF Space API call failed: {e}")
+        raise
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Model Loading
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+@st.cache_resource(show_spinner=False)
+def _load_model(model_name: str = DEFAULT_MODEL_NAME):
+    """
+    Try to load the requested model first, then fall back through AI_MODELS in order.
+    """
+    if not _TRANSFORMERS_AVAILABLE:
+        logger.warning("⚠️ Transformers not available; falling back to dictionary words.")
+        return None
+
+    # Build priority list (requested first, then remaining AI_MODELS without duplicates)
+    models_to_try: List[str] = []
+    if model_name:
+        models_to_try.append(model_name)
+    models_to_try.extend([m for m in AI_MODELS if m not in models_to_try])
+
+    for idx, current in enumerate(models_to_try, 1):
+        try:
+            logger.info(f"🤖 Loading AI model ({idx}/{len(models_to_try)}): {current}")
+            import torch
+            device = 0 if torch.cuda.is_available() else -1
+
+            tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained(current)
+            model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained(
+                current,
+                torch_dtype="auto",
+                device_map="auto" if device == 0 else None,
+            )
+            gen = pipeline(
+                "text-generation",
+                model=model,
+                tokenizer=tokenizer,
+                device=device,
+            )
+            global _USED_MODEL_NAME
+            _USED_MODEL_NAME = current
+            logger.info(f"✅ Model loaded successfully: {current}")
+            return gen
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"❌ Failed to load model {current}: {e}")
+            # try next one
+
+    logger.error("❌ All AI models failed to load; using dictionary words only.")
+    return None
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Parsing / Validation Helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _extract_words_from_output(prompt: str, raw_output: str) -> List[str]:
+    """
+    Given full model output, extract comma-separated tail after prompt.
+    Fallback to scanning entire output if direct split fails.
+    """
+    tail = raw_output.split(prompt)[-1]
+    # Split by commas, strip, uppercase, filter valid
+    candidates = [
+        w.strip().upper()
+        for w in tail.split(",")
+        if w.strip()
+    ]
+    cleaned = [
+        w for w in candidates
+        if RE_WORD.fullmatch(w)
+    ]
+    return cleaned
+
+
+def _enforce_distribution(words: List[str], wordlist_map: Dict[int, List[str]]) -> List[str]:
+    """
+    Ensure we have exactly 25 of each required length (4,5,6). Truncate extras.
+    Missing slots are filled from dictionary words (wordlist_map), then FALLBACK_WORDS if needed.
+    
+    Args:
+        words: List of AI-generated words
+        wordlist_map: Dictionary of canonical words by length from load_word_list
+    
+    Returns:
+        List of exactly 75 words (25 each of lengths 4, 5, 6)
+    """
+    by_len: Dict[int, List[str]] = {4: [], 5: [], 6: []}
+    for w in words:
+        L = len(w)
+        if L in by_len and w not in by_len[L]:
+            by_len[L].append(w)
+
+    # Trim to at most 25 each
+    for L in VALID_LENGTHS:
+        by_len[L] = by_len[L][:WORDS_PER_LENGTH]
+
+    # Fill missing using dictionary words, then fallback words if still needed
+    for L in VALID_LENGTHS:
+        if len(by_len[L]) < WORDS_PER_LENGTH:
+            needed = WORDS_PER_LENGTH - len(by_len[L])
+            
+            # First try to fill from dictionary (wordlist_map)
+            dict_pool = [w for w in wordlist_map[L] if w not in by_len[L]]
+            random.shuffle(dict_pool)
+            from_dict = dict_pool[:needed]
+            by_len[L].extend(from_dict)
+            
+            # If still not enough, use FALLBACK_WORDS
+            if len(by_len[L]) < WORDS_PER_LENGTH:
+                still_needed = WORDS_PER_LENGTH - len(by_len[L])
+                pool = [fw for fw in FALLBACK_WORDS[L] if fw not in by_len[L]]
+                random.shuffle(pool)
+                by_len[L].extend(pool[:still_needed])
+                
+                if still_needed > 0:
+                    logger.debug(f"⚠️ Filled {len(from_dict)} words from dictionary and {min(still_needed, len(pool))} from fallback for {L}-letter words.")
+
+    merged = by_len[4] + by_len[5] + by_len[6]
+    # Shuffle final order for game randomness
+    random.shuffle(merged)
+    return merged
+
+
+def _filter_and_dedupe(words: List[str]) -> List[str]:
+    seen = set()
+    result = []
+    for w in words:
+        if w in seen:
+            continue
+        if not RE_WORD.fullmatch(w):
+            logger.debug(f"⚠️ Filtered invalid word: {w} (contains non-alphabetic characters)")
+            continue
+        if len(w) not in VALID_LENGTHS:
+            logger.debug(f"⚠️ Filtered word: {w} (invalid length {len(w)}, expected 4-6)")
+            continue
+        seen.add(w)
+        result.append(w)
+    return result
+
+
+def _score_words(full_wordlist_path: Optional[str], words: List[str]) -> Dict[str, float]:
+    """
+    Use existing difficulty metric for the subset derived.
+    If file path unavailable, return empty score set.
+    """
+    if full_wordlist_path is None:
+        return {}
+    try:
+        _, diff_map = compute_word_difficulties(full_wordlist_path, words_array=words)
+        return diff_map
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"⚠️ Could not compute word difficulties: {e}")
+        return {}
+
+
+def _save_ai_words_to_file(topic: str, words: List[str]) -> str:
+    """
+    Save AI-generated words to a file in the words folder.
+    If the file exists, append new words without duplicates and sort.
+    Does not add words if the file already has 1000+ words.
+    
+    Args:
+        topic: The topic used for generation
+        words: List of words to save
+        
+    Returns:
+        The filename of the saved file
+    """
+    from .generator import sort_word_file
+    
+    # Create safe filename from topic
+    safe_topic = re.sub(r'[^\w\s-]', '', topic.lower()).strip()
+    safe_topic = re.sub(r'[-\s]+', '_', safe_topic)
+    filename = f"{safe_topic}.txt"
+    
+    wordlist_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "words")
+    os.makedirs(wordlist_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    filepath = os.path.join(wordlist_dir, filename)
+    
+    # Load existing words if file exists
+    existing_words = set()
+    if os.path.isfile(filepath):
+        try:
+            with open(filepath, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                for line in f:
+                    line = line.strip()
+                    if line and not line.startswith("#"):
+                        existing_words.add(line.upper())
+            logger.info(f"📂 Found existing file {filename} with {len(existing_words)} words")
+            
+            # Check if file already has 1000+ words
+            if len(existing_words) >= 1000:
+                logger.info(f"ℹ️ File {filename} already has {len(existing_words)} words (≥1000). Not adding new words.")
+                return filename
+                
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"⚠️ Error reading existing file {filename}: {e}")
+    
+    # Combine new and existing words (deduplicate)
+    all_words = existing_words.union(set(words))
+    new_words_count = len(all_words) - len(existing_words)
+    
+    if new_words_count > 0:
+        logger.info(f"💾 Adding {new_words_count} new words to {filename}")
+        
+        # Write to file
+        try:
+            with open(filepath, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                # Write header
+                f.write("# AI-generated word list\n")
+                f.write(f"# Topic: {topic}\n")
+                f.write(f"# Generated: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}\n")
+                f.write("# Format: one word per line, uppercase A-Z only\n")
+                f.write("#\n")
+                
+                # Write all words (unsorted first)
+                for word in sorted(all_words):
+                    f.write(f"{word}\n")
+            
+            # Now sort the file using existing sort_word_file function
+            sorted_words = sort_word_file(filepath)
+            
+            # Rewrite with sorted words
+            with open(filepath, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                # Write header again
+                f.write("# AI-generated word list\n")
+                f.write(f"# Topic: {topic}\n")
+                f.write(f"# Last updated: {datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}\n")
+                f.write(f"# Total words: {len(sorted_words)}\n")
+                f.write("# Format: one word per line, sorted by length then alphabetically\n")
+                f.write("#\n")
+                
+                # Write sorted words
+                for word in sorted_words:
+                    f.write(f"{word}\n")
+            
+            logger.info(f"✅ Successfully saved and sorted {len(all_words)} words to {filename}")
+            return filename
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"❌ Error saving words to {filename}: {e}")
+            return ""
+    else:
+        logger.info(f"ℹ️ No new words to add to {filename}")
+        return filename
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Public Generation Function
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def generate_ai_words(
+    topic: str = "English",
+    model_name: Optional[str] = None,
+    seed: Optional[int] = None,
+    use_dictionary_filter: bool = True,
+    selected_file: Optional[str] = None,
+) -> Tuple[List[str], Dict[str, float], Dict[str, str]]:
+    """
+    Generate 75 AI-selected words (25 each of lengths 4,5,6) related to a topic and
+    validate them against game constraints.
+
+    Returns:
+        words: List[str] - Final 75 words (uppercase A–Z).
+        difficulties: Dict[str,float] - Difficulty scores using compute_word_difficulties().
+        metadata: Dict[str,str] - Source / diagnostic info.
+
+    Parameters:
+        topic: Semantic theme for generation.
+        model_name: Override default model.
+        seed: Optional RNG seed for reproducibility.
+        use_dictionary_filter: If True, intersect with loaded dictionary for extra validation.
+        selected_file: Word list file name to pass to load_word_list for dictionary context.
+    """
+    if seed is not None:
+        random.seed(seed)
+
+    logger.info(f"🎮 Generating AI words for topic: {topic}")
+
+    # Load dictionary (game canonical word list)
+    wordlist_map = load_word_list(selected_file=selected_file)
+    canonical_set = set(wordlist_map[4] + wordlist_map[5] + wordlist_map[6])
+
+    raw_generated_text = ""
+    ai_words: List[str] = []
+    generation_source = "none"
+
+    # Check if USE_HF_WORDS is enabled
+    if USE_HF_WORDS:
+        # Try HF Space API first
+        try:
+            raw_generated_text, generation_source = _generate_via_hf_space(topic)
+            prompt = BASE_PROMPT_TEMPLATE.format(topic=topic.upper())
+            parsed = _extract_words_from_output(prompt, raw_generated_text)
+            logger.debug(f"Parsed {len(parsed)} words from HF Space output")
+            ai_words = _filter_and_dedupe(parsed)
+            if len(ai_words) > 0:
+                logger.info(f"✅ HF Space generated {len(ai_words)} valid words")
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"⚠️ HF Space generated no valid words; falling back to local model.")
+                # Fall through to local model
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"❌ HF Space generation failed: {e}")
+            logger.info("🔄 Falling back to local model generation.")
+            # Fall through to local model
+    
+    # If HF Space not used or failed, try local model
+    if not ai_words:
+        generator = _load_model(model_name or DEFAULT_MODEL_NAME)
+        
+        if generator is not None:
+            prompt = BASE_PROMPT_TEMPLATE.format(topic=topic.upper())
+            try:
+                logger.info(f"📝 Generating words from local AI model...")
+                outputs = generator(
+                    prompt,
+                    max_new_tokens=MAX_NEW_TOKENS,
+                    num_return_sequences=1,
+                    temperature=0.7,
+                    do_sample=True,
+                )
+                raw_generated_text = outputs[0]["generated_text"]
+                logger.debug(f"Raw AI output: {raw_generated_text[:200]}")
+                parsed = _extract_words_from_output(prompt, raw_generated_text)
+                logger.debug(f"Parsed {len(parsed)} words from AI output")
+                ai_words = _filter_and_dedupe(parsed)
+                generation_source = _USED_MODEL_NAME or "local_model"
+                if len(ai_words) > 0:
+                    logger.info(f"✅ AI generated {len(ai_words)} valid words")
+                else:
+                    logger.warning(f"⚠️ AI generated no valid words; using fallback dictionary.")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"❌ Error during AI word generation: {e}")
+                logger.info("🔄 Falling back to dictionary-based word selection.")
+                ai_words = []
+        else:
+            # Transformers not available; we will fallback entirely
+            logger.info("🔄 Transformers unavailable; using fallback dictionary words.")
+            ai_words = []
+
+    # CORRECT ORDER:
+    # 1. FIRST identify and save new words (before any filtering)
+    new_words_to_save: List[str] = []
+    if ai_words:
+        existing_words = [w for w in ai_words if w in canonical_set]
+        new_words_to_save = [w for w in ai_words if w not in canonical_set]
+        
+        logger.info(f"📊 Word analysis: {len(ai_words)} total = {len(existing_words)} existing + {len(new_words_to_save)} NEW")
+        
+        # Save the NEW words to expand the dictionary
+        if new_words_to_save:
+            saved_filename = _save_ai_words_to_file(topic, new_words_to_save)
+            if saved_filename:
+                logger.info(f"💾 Saved {len(new_words_to_save)} NEW words to {saved_filename}")
+
+    # 2. THEN apply dictionary filter if requested (for game word selection)
+    if use_dictionary_filter and ai_words:
+        before_filter = len(ai_words)
+        filtered_out_words = [w for w in ai_words if w not in canonical_set]
+        ai_words = [w for w in ai_words if w in canonical_set]
+        filtered_out_count = len(filtered_out_words)
+        
+        logger.info(f"📊 Dictionary filter: {before_filter} → {len(ai_words)} words (removed {filtered_out_count})")
+        if filtered_out_words:
+            # Group by length for better readability
+            by_len = {4: [], 5: [], 6: [], 'other': []}
+            for w in filtered_out_words:
+                length = len(w)
+                if length in by_len:
+                    by_len[length].append(w)
+                else:
+                    by_len['other'].append(w)
+            
+            logger.info(f"🚫 Filtered out words NOT in dictionary:")
+            for length in [4, 5, 6, 'other']:
+                if by_len[length]:
+                    logger.info(f"   {length}-letter: {', '.join(sorted(by_len[length]))}")
+
+    # Use ALL AI-generated words for the game (no filtering)
+    # The use_dictionary_filter parameter is kept for backward compatibility but ignored
+    if use_dictionary_filter:
+        logger.debug(f"ℹ️ Dictionary filter parameter ignored - using all {len(ai_words)} AI-generated words")
+
+    # Enforce distribution and fill gaps with dictionary or fallback words
+    final_words = _enforce_distribution(ai_words, wordlist_map)
+
+    if len(final_words) < 75:
+        logger.error(f"❌ GENERATION FAILED: Could not generate 75 words (got {len(final_words)})")
+        logger.error(f"   Topic: {topic}")
+        logger.error(f"   AI Words Before Distribution: {ai_words}")
+        logger.error(f"   Final Words After Distribution: {len(final_words)} words")
+    else:
+        logger.info(f"✅ Successfully generated 75 words: {sum(1 for w in final_words if len(w)==4)} x 4-letter, {sum(1 for w in final_words if len(w)==5)} x 5-letter, {sum(1 for w in final_words if len(w)==6)} x 6-letter")
+
+    # Difficulty scoring (requires path to underlying corpus file if available)
+    # We reuse the selected_file path if present and resolvable.
+    wordlist_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "words")
+    file_path = None
+    if selected_file:
+        candidate_path = os.path.join(wordlist_dir, selected_file)
+        if os.path.isfile(candidate_path):
+            file_path = candidate_path
+    else:
+        default_path = os.path.join(wordlist_dir, "wordlist.txt")
+        if os.path.isfile(default_path):
+            file_path = default_path
+
+    difficulties = _score_words(file_path, final_words)
+
+    metadata = {
+        "model_used": generation_source,
+        "transformers_available": str(_TRANSFORMERS_AVAILABLE),
+        "gradio_client_available": str(_GRADIO_CLIENT_AVAILABLE),
+        "use_hf_words": str(USE_HF_WORDS),
+        "raw_output_length": str(len(raw_generated_text)),
+        "raw_output_snippet": raw_generated_text[:180].replace("\n", " "),
+        "ai_initial_count": str(len(ai_words)),
+        "topic": topic,
+        "dictionary_filter": str(use_dictionary_filter),
+        "new_words_saved": str(len(new_words_to_save)),
+    }
+
+    return final_words, difficulties, metadata
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Convenience: simple wrapper for external callers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def get_ai_words(topic: str, selected_file: Optional[str] = None) -> List[str]:
+    """
+    Lightweight convenience returning only the final 75 words.
+    """
+    words, _, _ = generate_ai_words(topic=topic, selected_file=selected_file)
+    return words
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Manual test (can be invoked when running this module directly)
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    logger.info("🧪 Running manual AI word generation test...")
+    w, diff, meta = generate_ai_words(topic="FOREST ECOLOGY")
+    logger.info(f"Generated Words ({len(w)}): {w}")
+    logger.info(f"Difficulties: {diff}")
+    logger.info(f"Metadata: {meta}")
+
+hf_root = os.path.join(TMPDIR, "hf-cache")
+os.makedirs(hf_root, exist_ok=True)
+
+os.environ.setdefault("HF_HOME", hf_root)  # preferred (models end up in $HF_HOME/hub)
+os.environ.setdefault("HUGGINGFACE_HUB_CACHE", os.path.join(hf_root, "hub"))
+os.environ.setdefault("TRANSFORMERS_CACHE", os.path.join(hf_root, "transformers"))

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+# AI-generated word list
+# Topic: EnglisH
+# Last updated: 2025-11-24 09:23:12
+# Total words: 336
+# Format: one word per line, sorted by length then alphabetically
+#
+ALMS
+BAIL
+BAIT
+BALE
+BANE
+BANK
+BARN
+BASE
+BEAN
+BELL
+BEND
+BORE
+BORN
+BUNK
+BURN
+CAKE
+CARE
+CLIP
+CODE
+DARE
+DEAR
+DENT
+DINE
+DUEL
+DUES
+EARS
+EASE
+EATS
+ECHO
+EMIT
+FELL
+FILE
+FINE
+FIRE
+FISH
+FLAP
+FLAT
+GAIN
+GAME
+GEMS
+GENT
+GIRD
+GIVE
+GLOB
+HALE
+HONE
+HOSE
+IRON
+LAKE
+LAND
+LANE
+LASH
+LATE
+LEAD
+LEAN
+LEAP
+LEND
+LIFE
+LINE
+LION
+LIST
+LODE
+MINE
+NAIL
+OILY
+PACE
+PAIN
+POET
+PORE
+PORT
+POUR
+RAKE
+READ
+REAL
+RENT
+RIDE
+RISE
+ROAM
+ROPS
+SEAL
+SEAM
+SINE
+SIRE
+SLAB
+SLIT
+SLUG
+SORE
+STEM
+TAGS
+TAIL
+TALE
+TIME
+TYPE
+WALK
+WINE
+WIRE
+WISH
+WORD
+YELL
+ZONE
+ALICE
+ALIKE
+BANKS
+BEAST
+BLANK
+BLIND
+BOAST
+BRAID
+BRAKE
+BRASH
+BRAVE
+BRICK
+BRINE
+BRING
+BRINK
+BROAD
+BROWN
+BRUSH
+BRUTE
+BULGE
+BUNCH
+BURNS
+BURST
+CABLE
+CAUSE
+CHEER
+CLAIM
+CLANG
+CLASP
+CLOUD
+CODES
+COLOR
+CRASH
+CROSS
+DANCE
+DARES
+DEALT
+DROPS
+EARLY
+EASES
+FANCY
+FENCE
+FIELD
+FLAIR
+FLAKE
+FLAPY
+FLARE
+FLICK
+FLOOD
+FLOOR
+FLOWE
+FLOWS
+FLUNG
+FLUSH
+FLUTE
+FOLKS
+FRAYS
+FRESH
+FRIED
+FRILL
+FROGS
+FROWS
+FROZE
+FRUIT
+GAINS
+GAMEY
+GLARE
+GLEAM
+GLOBE
+GLOOM
+GLOVE
+GRADE
+GRANT
+GRAZE
+GROVE
+GUILT
+GUNGE
+IDEAL
+JABBY
+JELLY
+JOTTY
+JUDGE
+KNELL
+KNITS
+KNURL
+LAIRS
+LAMPS
+LATCH
+LAUGH
+LAYER
+LEVER
+LINED
+LISTO
+LIVED
+LIVES
+LOOKS
+LOOMS
+LOREY
+LOUDS
+LOYAL
+LUNCH
+LURID
+LURKY
+MAIZE
+MANTO
+MAPLE
+MARKS
+MASTO
+MOULD
+MURAL
+NAMED
+NERVE
+NEWSY
+NICER
+NINES
+NODAL
+NODES
+NURSE
+OMITS
+OUTGO
+PEERS
+PINKO
+PINTS
+PLAYS
+PLOOM
+PLUTO
+POLLS
+POOPS
+PORED
+PORES
+PORTS
+PRAIR
+PRATE
+PRICK
+PRISM
+PRIVE
+PRIZE
+PROPS
+PULPS
+PUNGY
+PURTY
+RAINS
+RAMPS
+RANCH
+RANTS
+REACH
+READS
+REALM
+REAPS
+REEDS
+REELD
+REGAL
+RENTS
+REPLA
+REPOS
+REPOT
+RESEW
+RESIN
+RESTO
+RETRO
+REXED
+REXER
+REXES
+REXIS
+REYED
+RHIME
+RINGS
+RISES
+RIVER
+ROAMS
+ROAST
+ROBES
+ROBSO
+ROCKS
+RODER
+RODIN
+ROLES
+ROMAN
+ROODY
+ROOMS
+ROSEY
+ROUPS
+ROWED
+ROWLS
+RUDER
+RULER
+RUMPS
+RUNES
+RUNGS
+RUPES
+RUPTS
+RUSES
+RUSHY
+RUTTY
+RUYSY
+SAINT
+SANDS
+SAPOR
+SAREE
+SAVAN
+SAVOR
+SAXES
+SCALE
+SCENT
+SCRAM
+SCREE
+SCULL
+SHARE
+SHINE
+SPACE
+SPOON
+STAGE
+STAIR
+STALK
+STICK
+SUNNY
+VOICE
+WAIST
+WASTE
+AUTHOR
+BEACON
+BRIDGE
+BRIGHT
+CASTLE
+DINNER
+EMPIRE
+FLOWER
+FOREST
+GENTLE
+HAMMER
+ISLAND
+LENGTH
+PRAISE
+REASON
+REFORM
+REYLES