feat(session): evaluate_js() returning the evaluated string - #909
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The result of an evaluate_js action lives in ExecutionResult.data.markdown,
a scrape-shaped envelope where a stringified JS value wears a field named
markdown; every consumer re-derives the same two-level read, which is the
exact surface the catalogue-function crashes happened on. Add the honest
type as a first-class method on both sessions, shaped like scrape():
text = session.evaluate_js(code) # -> str
result = session.evaluate_js(code, raise_on_failure=False) # -> ExecutionResult
The default overload returns the string (JS null arrives as "null") and
raises the typed error on failure; the False overload returns the same
envelope execute() would. Wire format, trajectory, and the generic
execute() path are unchanged.
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WalkthroughAdded Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to RemoteSession.evaluate_js currently rejects valid callers that pass a dynamically determined boolean to raise_on_failure, causing static type-checking failures even though runtime behavior may work. Add the plain-bool overload before merging. 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 4 | ❌ 1❌ Failed checks (1 warning)
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| packages/notte-browser/src/notte_browser/session.py | Adds synchronous and asynchronous JavaScript-evaluation helpers; their literal-only overloads reject computed boolean flags during static checking. |
| packages/notte-sdk/src/notte_sdk/endpoints/sessions.py | Adds remote result unwrapping and a legacy no-data guard, but omits a plain-bool overload supported by the runtime implementation. |
| tests/test_evaluate_js_helper.py | Adds live-browser coverage for scalar, null, array, failure-envelope, typed-error, and synchronous behavior. |
| tests/sdk/test_evaluate_js_helper.py | Adds mocked wire coverage for string results, typed failures, non-raising envelopes, and legacy missing data. |
| typing_cases/evaluate_js_overloads.py | Covers default and literal-false inference but omits the computed-bool case that exposes the overload mismatch. |
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**Boolean flags miss overloads**
When callers pass a computed `bool` to `raise_on_failure`, neither literal-only overload matches even though the implementation accepts `bool`, causing valid `evaluate_js` calls to fail static type checking. Add a plain-`bool` overload returning `str | ExecutionResult` here and for both local helper variants, as the analogous scrape API does.
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When callers pass a computed bool to raise_on_failure, neither literal-only overload matches even though the implementation accepts bool, causing valid evaluate_js calls to fail static type checking. Add a plain-bool overload returning str | ExecutionResult here and for both local helper variants, as the analogous scrape API does.
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**Boolean flags miss overloads**
When callers pass a computed `bool` to `raise_on_failure`, neither literal-only overload matches even though the implementation accepts `bool`, causing valid `evaluate_js` calls to fail static type checking. Add a plain-`bool` overload returning `str | ExecutionResult` here and for both local helper variants, as the analogous scrape API does.
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In `@docs/src/sdk-reference/remotesession/evaluate_js.mdx`:
- Around line 13-15: Make the evaluate_js example self-contained by importing
json and declaring or initializing res before it is referenced, while preserving
the existing JSON evaluation and payload parsing behavior.
Apply the same fix in `@packages/notte-sdk/src/notte_sdk/endpoints/sessions.py`
around lines 1617 - 1619: The SDK reference example also uses the undefined
JavaScript variable res.
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- Around line 1051-1058: Add a non-literal bool overload returning str |
ExecutionResult to NotteSession.aevaluate_js and NotteSession.evaluate_js in
packages/notte-browser/src/notte_browser/session.py (anchor lines 1051-1058),
and to RemoteSession.evaluate_js in
packages/notte-sdk/src/notte_sdk/endpoints/sessions.py (sibling lines
1601-1608). Keep the existing Literal[True] and Literal[False] overloads
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Make the evaluate_js examples self-contained.
The examples use res without defining it, and the documentation example also uses json.loads without importing json. Copying them as shown can fail with a JavaScript ReferenceError or Python NameError.
Please define the JavaScript value directly and include the required Python import, for example:
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In `@docs/src/sdk-reference/remotesession/evaluate_js.mdx` around lines 13 - 15,
Make the evaluate_js example self-contained by importing json and declaring or
initializing res before it is referenced, while preserving the existing JSON
evaluation and payload parsing behavior.
Apply the same fix in `@packages/notte-sdk/src/notte_sdk/endpoints/sessions.py`
around lines 1617 - 1619: The SDK reference example also uses the undefined
JavaScript variable res.
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Add a non-literal bool overload for all evaluate_js variants.
NotteSession.aevaluate_js, NotteSession.evaluate_js, and RemoteSession.evaluate_js accept raise_on_failure: bool, but expose only Literal[True] and Literal[False] overloads. A flag: bool argument matches neither overload, although the implementation returns str | ExecutionResult. Add the union-returning bool overload to all three overload sets.
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In `@packages/notte-browser/src/notte_browser/session.py` around lines 1051 -
1058, Add a non-literal bool overload returning str | ExecutionResult to
NotteSession.aevaluate_js and NotteSession.evaluate_js in
packages/notte-browser/src/notte_browser/session.py (anchor lines 1051-1058),
and to RemoteSession.evaluate_js in
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An assert vanishes under python -O, and the remote path already raised a typed error for the same condition; both paths now share one error class defined in notte-core (which also registers it for wire rehydration). The sync-variant browser test is dropped on purpose: a sync NotteSession (asyncio.run under nest_asyncio) breaks the next async browser launch in the same pytest process, and the wrapper is a one-line delegation whose overload typing is pinned by typing_cases. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Update the sources of truth - the EvaluateJsAction docstring and the browser-controls sniptest tester - to show session.evaluate_js(code) returning the string, with the execute() action form mentioned as the envelope-returning alternative; regenerate the snippet and sdk-reference pages from them. Also pin in typing_cases that a computed (non-literal) bool for raise_on_failure resolves to str | ExecutionResult on both checkers, so no plain-bool overload is needed. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
The tester is the executed source of truth for the docs snippet; it now demonstrates the two evaluate_js() shapes (plain string, JSON-decoded array) and its @sniptest header no longer mislabels the code block as goto_new_tab.py. Verified live against staging. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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In `@typing_cases/evaluate_js_overloads.py`:
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returning str | ExecutionResult so callers passing a non-literal bool resolve
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In basedpyright (and its upstream, pyright), overload resolution does not automatically expand the bool type into Literal[True] and Literal[False] when attempting to match against overloads [1][2][3]. This behavior is an intentional design choice to maintain performance, as expanding bool into its constituent literals could cause significant computational overhead in frequently executed code paths within the type checker [1][2][3]. Consequently, if you have overloads defined strictly for Literal[True] and Literal[False], passing a generic bool will result in a type error because the type checker does not recognize the bool as assignable to those specific literals [1][4]. To resolve this, the recommended approach is to provide a third, catch-all overload that explicitly accepts bool [1][5][3]. For example: @overload def my_func(arg: Literal[True]) -> int:... @overload def my_func(arg: Literal[False]) -> str:... @overload def my_func(arg: bool) -> int | str:... # Add this to handle boolean inputs def my_func(arg: bool) -> int | str:... Regarding argument expansion, basedpyright does perform "union expansion" when no overloads match [6][7]. If an argument is a union type, the type checker will expand that union into its constituent subtypes and re-attempt the overload matching process [6][7]. However, because bool is treated as a distinct, primitive type rather than an expanded union in this context, this mechanism does not apply to bool [2][3]. Note also that basedpyright simplifies Literal[True, False] to bool internally, which can sometimes lead to behavior where literals are treated as bool rather than separate literal types [2][3].
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- 2: Literal[False] + Literal[True] does not full cover bool type? microsoft/pyright#8135
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In Python type checking, "argument type expansion" is a mechanism used during overload resolution to handle types that represent a finite set of possibilities [1][2]. Specifically, the type bool is expanded into the union Literal[True] | Literal[False] during this process [1][2]. This expansion is critical when using @overload, as it allows type checkers to match specific literal arguments against their corresponding overload signatures [1][3]. When a function is called with a boolean expression, the type checker expands the bool type into its constituent literals, evaluating each against the available overloads to determine the correct return type [2]. To ensure robust type checking when using boolean flags in overloads: 1. Precise Overloads: Define specific @overload signatures using Literal[True] and Literal[False] to capture precise behavior based on the flag's value [4][5]. 2. Fallback Overload: Always include a general @overload signature that accepts the base bool type [6][7]. This acts as a fallback for cases where the boolean value is not statically known (e.g., it comes from user input or a complex variable) [4][8]. Without this fallback, passing a standard bool variable (which is not narrowed to a specific literal) to a function that only defines overloads for Literal[True] and Literal[False] will result in a type error because the type checker cannot guarantee that the runtime value will match one of the defined literal signatures [4][3]. Top Results: [1] https://typing.python.org/en/latest/spec/overload.html [4] https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/literal_types.html [2] https://github.com/python/typing/blob/main/docs/spec/overload.rst [6] https://peps.python.org/pep-0586/ [7] https://typing.python.org/en/latest/spec/literal.html
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- 2: https://github.com/python/typing/blob/main/docs/spec/overload.rst
- 3: Treat bool as equivalent to Literal[True, False] to allow better type inference python/mypy#6113
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- 1: Handle exhaustive overload mixing
boolandLiteral[True]/Literal[False]astral-sh/ty#506 - 2: Implement argument type expansion for overload call evaluation astral-sh/ty#468
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- 4: Overloads don't work on decorated functions astral-sh/ty#2278
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The inquiry likely refers to ongoing discussions regarding type-checking behavior in the Astral ty and ruff projects concerning the equivalence of bool and Literal[True, False] [1][2][3]. In the context of Python static type checking, bool and Literal[True, False] are semantically equivalent [2][3]. However, practical issues arise because some type checkers (notably mypy) do not consistently treat them as identical in all contexts, particularly when overloads are involved [1][2]. Key technical points regarding this behavior include: 1. Equivalence: bool is technically equivalent to the union of Literal[True] and Literal[False] [2][3]. While some linters (such as Ruff via rule RUF038) encourage replacing Literal[True, False] with bool for conciseness, this fix is often marked as unsafe because it can cause type-checking errors in the presence of function overloads [1][2]. 2. Overload Limitations: When a function uses overloads to differentiate behavior based on a boolean argument (e.g., @overload def f(x: Literal[True]): ...), passing a value typed simply as bool often fails in checkers like mypy because the checker may fail to expand bool to its constituent literals during overload resolution [1]. 3. Astral's Approach (ty/ruff): The Astral ty project and ruff linter have focused on handling this by ensuring their internal representation treats bool as decomposed into Literal[True, False] within unions and intersections to maintain sound and consistent type relations [3]. There is also ongoing work to improve consistency, such as checking for conflicting default values in overloads [4]. 4. Context: Issues referencing "506" in Astral-related repositories generally pertain to unrelated topics, such as dependency management in atlite [5], dependabot dependency bumps [6], or repository commit counts [7]. The core technical issue of boolean literal overloading is discussed in separate, specialized issues and pull requests (e.g., ruff issues #16129 and #20211, and ty issue #2765) [4][1][8]. In summary, the "current behavior" is a known limitation in the broader Python type-checking ecosystem where bool is not always interchangeably expanded to Literal[True, False] by all type checkers, necessitating careful handling of overload signatures [1][2].
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RUF038Surprising fix forLiteral[True, False]in functions with overloads astral-sh/ruff#16129 - 2: https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/rules/redundant-bool-literal/
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booltoLiteral[True, False]in unions and intersections astral-sh/ruff#15738 - 4: no type error when overloads have conflicting default values astral-sh/ty#2765
- 5: eccodes dependency is not correctly installed when using uv for development PyPSA/atlite#506
- 6: https://dependabot.ecosyste.ms/hosts/GitHub/repositories/sthagen%2Fstreamlit-streamlit/issues/506
- 7: astral-sh/uv@0.8.11...0.9.6
- 8: Edge case for
FBT001is not handled. astral-sh/ruff#20211
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Python typing specification overload union expansion bool Literal True False
💡 Result:
In Python's typing system, the relationship between bool and Literal[True, False] is conceptually equivalent [1], but their handling during function overload resolution relies on a mechanism known as "argument type expansion" [2]. According to the official Python typing specification, when a type checker encounters a call to an overloaded function and cannot immediately resolve a matching overload, it may perform argument type expansion [2]. During this process, the type bool is specifically designated to be expanded into its constituent subtypes, Literal[True] and Literal[False] [2]. This expansion allows the type checker to match calls against overloads that are defined specifically for True or False values [2]. Key points regarding this behavior include: * Equivalence: While bool is conceptually a union of Literal[True] and Literal[False], this expansion is a specific feature for overload resolution and narrowing [2][1]. * Overload Matching: Without this expansion, a function signature accepting bool would not automatically match overloads defined for Literal[True] and Literal[False] [3]. The specification clarifies that this expansion occurs when necessary to resolve overload ambiguity [2]. * Type Narrowing: Beyond overload matching, type checkers also expand bool to Literal[True, False] to support exhaustive type narrowing (e.g., in match statements) [1]. * Best Practice: Despite these mechanisms, it is standard practice to provide a fallback overload that accepts bool when using Literal overloads for boolean inputs to handle cases where the value is not statically known to be True or False [1][4]. This specification ensures that library and stub authors can write precise type signatures while maintaining compatibility with standard bool usage [5].
Citations:
- 1:
boolis not treated the same asUnion[Literal[True], Literal[False]]in overloads python/mypy#10194 - 2: https://typing.python.org/en/latest/spec/overload.html
- 3: "bool" cannot be assigned to type "Literal[False]" in calling an overloaded function from an overloaded function microsoft/pyright#5230
- 4: https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/literal_types.html
- 5: https://discuss.python.org/t/draft-typing-spec-chapter-for-overloads/60788
🌐 Web query:
site:github.com/microsoft/pyright/issues/5230 bool Literal overload resolution status
💡 Result:
In Python type checking, Python type checkers such as Pyright and Mypy do not automatically expand the type bool into the union of Literal[True] and Literal[False] when performing overload resolution [1]. If you define a function with overloads specifically for Literal[True] and Literal[False], passing a general bool value to that function will typically result in a type checker error because the bool type is not considered assignable to the specific literal types [1]. To support a boolean value, you must explicitly include a separate overload that accepts the bool type: @overload def my_function(value: Literal[True]) ->...:... @overload def my_function(value: Literal[False]) ->...:... @overload def my_function(value: bool) ->...:... While there have been discussions and proposals within the Python typing community to change this behavior—specifically through draft updates to the typing specification to allow bool expansion during overload resolution—it has generally been avoided to maintain performance in type analysis [1]. Some tools may introduce specific enhancements or configurations to handle this behavior in newer versions, but the standard behavior requires an explicit overload for the bool type [1].
Citations:
🌐 Web query:
site:github.com/astral-sh/ty/issues/506 overload bool literal status
💡 Result:
Issue #506 — “Handle exhaustive overload mixing bool and Literal[True]/Literal[False]” — is closed. It was opened on May 25, 2025, labeled bug and overloads, with no linked pull request or milestone shown. [1] (github.com)
Citations:
Add a plain-bool overload for RemoteSession.evaluate_js.
flag: bool matches neither literal overload. The implementation signature does not participate in caller overload resolution, so this call has no matching overload. Add a raise_on_failure: bool overload returning str | ExecutionResult.
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In `@typing_cases/evaluate_js_overloads.py` around lines 24 - 25, Add a plain-bool
overload for RemoteSession.evaluate_js alongside its existing literal overloads,
accepting raise_on_failure: bool and returning str | ExecutionResult so callers
passing a non-literal bool resolve correctly; leave the implementation signature
and literal-specific overload behavior unchanged.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
…oyed Functions (#39) exploration.md mapped the Function equivalent for scrape but not for eval-js; deployed Functions now read the evaluated string via session.evaluate_js(code) (nottelabs/notte#909), so teach that mapping in the same breath as the CLI command. All other eval references in this repo are the CLI surface and stay unchanged. Co-authored-by: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Why
The result of an
evaluate_jsaction lives atExecutionResult.data.markdown— a stringified JS value wearing a field namedmarkdowninside a scrape-shaped envelope. Every consumer re-derives the same two-level read, and that read is the exact surface the parse.bot catalogue crashes happened on (5 of 8 self-inflicted function failures; see nottelabs/anything-api#509). The envelope is the right wire/trajectory format, but it's the wrong return type for callers who just evaluated an expression.What
A first-class method on both sessions, shaped exactly like
scrape()'s overloads:aevaluate_js/evaluate_jsonNotteSession; remote:evaluate_jsonRemoteSession.nullas the string"null"— and raisesActionExecutionErrorwith the actual JavaScript error on failure.raise_on_failure=Falsereturns theExecutionResultenvelope (notstr | None, notDataSpace— a failed eval has noDataSpace, and the envelope carries.success/.message/.exception).AssertionError.execute()path are unchanged.Downstream
Lets the anything-api prompts teach
json.loads(session.evaluate_js(code))— no.data.markdown, no helper function (after the next SDK release + sandbox rebuild).Tests
tests/test_evaluate_js_helper.py(live browser: string/null/array results, typed raise, envelope path, sync variant),tests/sdk/test_evaluate_js_helper.py(mocked wire round trip incl. the legacy no-data guard), andtyping_cases/evaluate_js_overloads.py(all six reveal_type resolve tostr/ExecutionResult). SDK reference docs regenerated.🤖 Generated with Claude Code
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