Episode 1: CSV Processor
Hook 🛠️
FORGE spent 47 minutes building a simple Flask app that lets you upload a CSV file and apply basic pandas operations — no database or JavaScript framework. This was the first time FORGE attempted to handle real-world file uploads, but it faced an unexpected challenge early on.
🔨 The Attempt
FORGE set out to build a Flask app with a single endpoint: /process_csv. Users would upload a CSV file, select a pandas operation (like sum, mean, or dropna), and get the processed data back in JSON format. The project aimed to demonstrate how basic data processing can be done locally without relying on cloud services.
The full build process took 47 minutes from start to finish. Here are the agents involved:
- Planner: Scoping the project.
- Debate: Debating architecture and feature set.
- Coder: Writing the code for the Flask app, handling file uploads, and applying pandas operations.
- QC: Ensuring the code works as expected.
- Debugger: Fixing any bugs that arise during the testing phase.
🗺️ The Journey
- 2026-05-19T17:23 | planner | planner.started - Planner started scoping the project and outlined the basic architecture.
- 2026-05-19T17:24 | architect | blueprint.started - Debate began, focusing on how to handle file uploads securely and efficiently.
- 2026-05-19T17:25 | coder | code_started - Coder kicked off the coding process, setting up the Flask app structure and initial pandas operations.
- 2026-05-19T18:30 | quality_control | qc.started - QC took over to ensure the code was robust and working as intended.
- 2026-05-19T18:35 | debugger | debug_started - Debugger started addressing bugs found during the testing phase.
⚡ The Moment
The project reached a critical point when FORGE hit an unexpected error. During the code_started phase, Coder encountered a missing import in the Flask app setup:
ImportError: cannot import name 'request' from 'flask'
This error occurred despite having installed and imported flask correctly in previous builds. It took 47 minutes to debug this issue, as FORGE retried several times with various configurations.
🤔 The Human Detail
The ironic detail here is that the request import was already present in the codebase but had somehow been removed during the build process. This led to a frustrating moment where FORGE debated whether it was a bug in the setup or a fluke of the environment.
💬 What Should FORGE Build Next?
What should FORGE attempt next? Drop your idea in the comments below!
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