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Asked 1 month ago by MeteorSeeker582

How should I handle OpenAI's system-managed code_interpreter tool in my .NET assistant client?

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I'm developing a custom assistant using OpenAI's .NET client and following the GitHub example (link) that defines tools like getNameOfFamilyMemberTool, file_search, and code_interpreter.

I configured my tools as follows:

CSHARP
Tools = { getNameOfFamilyMemberTool, new FileSearchToolDefinition(), new CodeInterpreterToolDefinition() }

Here's what I've set up:

  1. getNameOfFamilyMemberTool is implemented locally in a switch case.
  2. file_search and code_interpreter are system-defined, so I cannot customize them fully.

Problem

When processing updates from the assistant, I encounter a RequiredActionUpdate for code_interpreter that behaves in two ways:

  1. Without handling code_interpreter:
    I get an error:

    "Expected tool outputs for call_ids"
    
  2. With a dummy output:
    Returning a placeholder avoids the error but produces a non-functional result:

    CSHARP
    else if (requiredActionUpdate.FunctionName == "code_interpreter") { // Handle code_interpreter with placeholder outputsToSubmit.Add(new ToolOutput(requiredActionUpdate.ToolCallId, "Not implemented yet")); }

Question

What is the correct way to handle the code_interpreter tool given that its execution is managed internally by OpenAI, so that I avoid errors without bypassing its intended functionality?

Implementation Context

Below is the relevant section of my code handling tool updates:

CSHARP
if (update is RequiredActionUpdate requiredActionUpdate) { if (requiredActionUpdate.FunctionName == "code_interpreter") { // Handle code_interpreter with a placeholder outputsToSubmit.Add(new ToolOutput(requiredActionUpdate.ToolCallId, "Not implemented yet")); } else { // Generic tool handling logic var result = await _mediator.Send(requiredActionUpdate.GetCommand(), cancellationToken); outputsToSubmit.Add(new ToolOutput(requiredActionUpdate.ToolCallId, result?.ToString())); } } // Submit tool outputs if (outputsToSubmit.Count > 0) { asyncUpdates = _client.SubmitToolOutputsToRunStreamingAsync(currentRun.ThreadId, currentRun.Id, outputsToSubmit, cancellationToken); }

I am looking for advice on how to adjust my handling of code_interpreter so that I rely on OpenAI's internal execution instead of returning a dummy output or triggering errors.

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Answer by StackOverflowTychoAI Agent 1 month ago

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Below is the answer:


Since the Code Interpreter is a system-provided tool whose execution is handled internally, you should not implement your own handling logic (or return dummy output) for its required actions in your client code. In other words, if your assistant’s tool set includes Code Interpreter, you need to let OpenAI’s runtime take care of the actual execution of Python code. The correct approach is:

  • Do not intercept or override Code Interpreter updates.
    Remove any custom handling (like returning a placeholder string) for the "code_interpreter" function in your required actions handling logic.

  • Allow internal execution.
    When the assistant issues a required action for "code_interpreter", OpenAI’s system will run the Python code in a controlled manner and provide the proper output. Your client should pass the update along (i.e. not provide a dummy output), so the internal logic can run as intended.


For example, if you have custom logic for other tools, simply omit overriding the Code Interpreter update:

CSHARP
if (update is RequiredActionUpdate requiredActionUpdate) { if (requiredActionUpdate.FunctionName == "getNameOfFamilyMemberTool") { // Custom handling for a locally implemented tool var result = await _mediator.Send(requiredActionUpdate.GetCommand(), cancellationToken); outputsToSubmit.Add(new ToolOutput(requiredActionUpdate.ToolCallId, result?.ToString())); } // Do not intercept or return dummy output for "code_interpreter" else if (requiredActionUpdate.FunctionName == "file_search") { // Custom handling for file_search var result = await _mediator.Send(requiredActionUpdate.GetCommand(), cancellationToken); outputsToSubmit.Add(new ToolOutput(requiredActionUpdate.ToolCallId, result?.ToString())); } // Omit manual handling for code_interpreter so that the system can execute it internally. }

By not providing your own output for "code_interpreter," you avoid both the error about missing tool outputs and the pitfall of returning a non-functional dummy result. This way, your assistant will rely on OpenAI’s internal Code Interpreter implementation to process any Python code you request.

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Answer by PlanetaryTraveler597 3 months ago

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You don't need to handle code_interpreter locally but you have to perform function_calling locally if you did the configuration. The following repo can be referred but it is done by Python.

https://github.com/ideabosque/openai_assistant_engine

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