balanced author selection logic

foodie_automator_google.py

@@ -314,14 +314,36 @@ def curate_from_google_trends(geo_list=['US']):
 
             final_summary = insert_link_naturally(final_summary, source_name, link)
 
-            post_data, author, category, image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = prepare_post_data(final_summary, title, main_topic)
-            if not post_data:
-                attempts += 1
-                continue
-
-            image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_flickr_image(image_query, relevance_keywords, main_topic)
-            if not image_url:
-                image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_image(image_query)
+            # Balanced author selection
+            x_post_counts = load_json_file('/home/shane/foodie_automator/x_post_counts.json', expiration_hours=24*30)
+            monthly_counts = {entry['username']: entry['monthly_count'] for entry in x_post_counts}
+            low_post_authors = [u for u, c in monthly_counts.items() if c < 3]
+
+            if low_post_authors:
+                author_username = random.choice(low_post_authors)
+                author = next(a for a in AUTHORS if a['username'] == author_username)
+                logging.info(f"Prioritizing low-post author: {author_username}")
+                post_data = {
+                    "title": generate_title_from_summary(final_summary),
+                    "content": final_summary,
+                    "status": "publish",
+                    "author": author_username,
+                    "categories": [generate_category_from_summary(final_summary)]
+                }
+                category = post_data["categories"][0]
+                image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_flickr_image(image_query, relevance_keywords, main_topic)
+                if not image_url:
+                    image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_image(image_query)
+                    if not image_url:
+                        logging.warning(f"All image uploads failed for '{title}' - posting without image")
+                        image_source = None
+                        uploader = None
+                        page_url = None
+            else:
+                post_data, author, category, image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = prepare_post_data(final_summary, title, main_topic)
+                if not post_data:
+                    attempts += 1
+                    continue
 
             hook = get_dynamic_hook(post_data["title"]).strip()
 

foodie_automator_reddit.py

@@ -346,14 +346,36 @@ def curate_from_reddit():
             
             final_summary = insert_link_naturally(final_summary, source_name, link)
             
-            post_data, author, category, image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = prepare_post_data(final_summary, title, main_topic)
-            if not post_data:
-                attempts += 1
-                continue
-            
-            image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_flickr_image(image_query, relevance_keywords, main_topic)
-            if not image_url:
-                image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_image(image_query)
+            # Balanced author selection
+            x_post_counts = load_json_file('/home/shane/foodie_automator/x_post_counts.json', expiration_hours=24*30)
+            monthly_counts = {entry['username']: entry['monthly_count'] for entry in x_post_counts}
+            low_post_authors = [u for u, c in monthly_counts.items() if c < 3]
+
+            if low_post_authors:
+                author_username = random.choice(low_post_authors)
+                author = next(a for a in AUTHORS if a['username'] == author_username)
+                logging.info(f"Prioritizing low-post author: {author_username}")
+                post_data = {
+                    "title": generate_title_from_summary(final_summary),
+                    "content": final_summary,
+                    "status": "publish",
+                    "author": author_username,
+                    "categories": [generate_category_from_summary(final_summary)]
+                }
+                category = post_data["categories"][0]
+                image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_flickr_image(image_query, relevance_keywords, main_topic)
+                if not image_url:
+                    image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_image(image_query)
+                    if not image_url:
+                        logging.warning(f"All image uploads failed for '{title}' - posting without image")
+                        image_source = None
+                        uploader = None
+                        page_url = None
+            else:
+                post_data, author, category, image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = prepare_post_data(final_summary, title, main_topic)
+                if not post_data:
+                    attempts += 1
+                    continue
             
             hook = get_dynamic_hook(post_data["title"]).strip()
             

foodie_automator_rss.py

@@ -335,25 +335,43 @@ def curate_from_rss():
 
             final_summary = insert_link_naturally(final_summary, source_name, link)
 
-            post_data, author, category, image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = prepare_post_data(final_summary, title, main_topic)
-            if not post_data:
-                print(f"Post data preparation failed for '{title}'")
-                logging.info(f"Post data preparation failed for '{title}'")
-                attempts += 1
-                continue
-
-            image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_flickr_image(image_query, relevance_keywords, main_topic)
-            if not image_url:
-                print(f"Flickr image fetch failed for '{image_query}', trying fallback")
-                logging.warning(f"Flickr image fetch failed for '{image_query}', trying fallback")
-                image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_image(image_query)
+            # Insert balanced author selection logic here
+            x_post_counts = load_json_file('/home/shane/foodie_automator/x_post_counts.json', expiration_hours=24*30)
+            monthly_counts = {entry['username']: entry['monthly_count'] for entry in x_post_counts}
+            low_post_authors = [u for u, c in monthly_counts.items() if c < 3]  # Authors with <3 posts
+
+            if low_post_authors:
+                author_username = random.choice(low_post_authors)
+                author = next(a for a in AUTHORS if a['username'] == author_username)
+                logging.info(f"Prioritizing low-post author: {author_username}")
+                post_data = {
+                    "title": generate_title_from_summary(final_summary),
+                    "content": final_summary,
+                    "status": "publish",
+                    "author": author_username,
+                    "categories": [generate_category_from_summary(final_summary)]
+                }
+                category = post_data["categories"][0]
+                image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_flickr_image(image_query, relevance_keywords, main_topic)
                 if not image_url:
-                    print(f"All image uploads failed for '{title}' - posting without image")
-                    logging.warning(f"All image uploads failed for '{title}' - posting without image")
-                    image_source = None
-                    uploader = None
-                    page_url = None
+                    print(f"Flickr image fetch failed for '{image_query}', trying fallback")
+                    logging.warning(f"Flickr image fetch failed for '{image_query}', trying fallback")
+                    image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = get_image(image_query)
+                    if not image_url:
+                        print(f"All image uploads failed for '{title}' - posting without image")
+                        logging.warning(f"All image uploads failed for '{title}' - posting without image")
+                        image_source = None
+                        uploader = None
+                        page_url = None
+            else:
+                post_data, author, category, image_url, image_source, uploader, page_url = prepare_post_data(final_summary, title, main_topic)
+                if not post_data:
+                    print(f"Post data preparation failed for '{title}'")
+                    logging.info(f"Post data preparation failed for '{title}'")
+                    attempts += 1
+                    continue
 
+            # ... (rest of the function: image fetching, posting logic, etc.)
             hook = get_dynamic_hook(post_data["title"]).strip()
 
             share_prompt = get_viral_share_prompt(post_data["title"], final_summary)

foodie_utils.py

@@ -1137,29 +1137,37 @@ def get_flickr_image(search_query, relevance_keywords, main_topic):
     logging.warning(f"No valid Flickr image found for query '{search_query}' after all attempts.")
     return None, None, None, None
     
-def select_best_author(summary):
+def select_best_author(content, interest_score):
     try:
-        response = client.chat.completions.create(
-            model=LIGHT_TASK_MODEL,
-            messages=[
-                {"role": "system", "content": (
-                    "Based on this restaurant/food industry trend summary, pick the most suitable author from: "
-                    "owenjohnson, javiermorales, aishapatel, trangnguyen, keishareid, lilamoreau. "
-                    "Consider their expertise: owenjohnson (global dining trends), javiermorales (food critique), "
-                    "aishapatel (emerging food trends), trangnguyen (cultural dining), keishareid (soul food heritage), "
-                    "lilamoreau (global street food). Return only the username."
-                )},
-                {"role": "user", "content": summary}
-            ],
-            max_tokens=20
-        )
-        author = response.choices[0].message.content.strip()
-        valid_authors = ["owenjohnson", "javiermorales", "aishapatel", "trangnguyen", "keishareid", "lilamoreau"]
-        logging.info(f"Selected author: {author}")
-        return author if author in valid_authors else "owenjohnson"
+        x_post_counts = load_json_file('/home/shane/foodie_automator/x_post_counts.json', expiration_hours=24*30)
+        monthly_counts = {entry['username']: entry['monthly_count'] for entry in x_post_counts}
+        
+        best_score = -1
+        best_author = None
+        for author, persona in PERSONA_CONFIGS.items():
+            prompt = persona["prompt"]
+            current_score = interest_score
+            if "trend" in prompt.lower():
+                current_score += 2
+            elif "recipe" in prompt.lower():
+                current_score += 1
+            
+            # Penalize authors with high post counts
+            post_count = monthly_counts.get(author, 0)
+            current_score -= post_count * 0.5
+            
+            if current_score > best_score:
+                best_score = current_score
+                best_author = author
+        
+        if not best_author:
+            best_author = min(monthly_counts, key=monthly_counts.get, default=random.choice(list(PERSONA_CONFIGS.keys())))
+        
+        logging.info(f"Selected author: {best_author} with adjusted score: {best_score}")
+        return best_author
     except Exception as e:
-        logging.error(f"Author selection failed: {e}")
-        return "owenjohnson"
+        logging.error(f"Error in select_best_author: {e}")
+        return random.choice(list(PERSONA_CONFIGS.keys()))
 
 def prepare_post_data(summary, title, main_topic=None):
     try: