DRIVER_CREATION_GUIDE.md

# Driver Creation Feature Guide

## ✅ **Feature Status: READY**

The driver creation feature has been successfully implemented and tested!

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## 🚀 **How to Use**

### **Step 1: Restart Your Application**

Since we updated Gemini's system prompt and tools, restart the app:

```bash
# Stop the current app (Ctrl+C)
python ui/app.py
```

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### **Step 2: Create Drivers Using Natural Language**

Open the chat at http://127.0.0.1:7860 and type naturally!

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## 📝 **Example Commands**

### **Example 1: Complete Driver Info**

```
Add new driver Tom Wilson, phone 555-0101, drives a van, plate ABC-123
```

**Gemini will create:**
- Driver ID: DRV-20251114HHMMSS (auto-generated)
- Name: Tom Wilson
- Phone: 555-0101
- Vehicle: van
- Plate: ABC-123
- Status: active (default)
- Capacity: 1000 kg (default for van)

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### **Example 2: Driver with Skills**

```
Create driver Sarah Martinez, phone 555-0202, refrigerated truck, plate XYZ-789,
skills: medical_certified, refrigerated
```

**Gemini will create:**
- Name: Sarah Martinez
- Phone: 555-0202
- Vehicle: truck
- Plate: XYZ-789
- Skills: ["medical_certified", "refrigerated"]
- Capacity: 1000 kg (default)

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### **Example 3: Minimal Info (Name Only)**

```
Add driver Mike Chen
```

**Gemini will create:**
- Name: Mike Chen
- Vehicle: van (default)
- Capacity: 1000 kg (default)
- Status: active (default)
- Skills: [] (empty by default)

Gemini might ask: "Would you like to provide phone number or vehicle details?"

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### **Example 4: Motorcycle Courier**

```
New driver: Lisa Anderson, phone 555-0303, motorcycle, express delivery specialist
```

**Gemini will create:**
- Name: Lisa Anderson
- Phone: 555-0303
- Vehicle: motorcycle
- Skills: ["express_delivery"]
- Capacity: 50 kg (you can specify)

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## 🎯 **Available Fields**

### **Required:**
- ✅ **name** - Driver's full name

### **Optional:**
- **phone** - Contact number (e.g., "+1-555-0101")
- **email** - Email address (e.g., "[email protected]")
- **vehicle_type** - van | truck | car | motorcycle (default: van)
- **vehicle_plate** - License plate (e.g., "ABC-1234")
- **capacity_kg** - Cargo weight capacity in kg (default: 1000.0)
- **capacity_m3** - Cargo volume capacity in m³ (default: 12.0)
- **skills** - List of certifications/skills:
  - `refrigerated` - Can handle cold storage
  - `medical_certified` - Medical deliveries
  - `fragile_handler` - Fragile items expert
  - `overnight` - Overnight/late deliveries
  - `express_delivery` - Express/rush deliveries
- **status** - active | busy | offline | unavailable (default: active)

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## 🧪 **Testing**

### **Test 1: Verify Creation**

After creating a driver, check the database:

```bash
python verify_drivers.py
```

This will show all drivers including the newly created one.

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### **Test 2: Check in UI**

Go to the **Orders** tab in the UI and you should see new drivers available for assignment.

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## 📊 **What Happens Behind the Scenes**

### **User Input:**
```
"Add new driver Tom Wilson, phone 555-0101, drives a van, plate ABC-123"
```

### **Gemini Processing:**
1. **Parses** your natural language input
2. **Extracts** driver information:
   - name: "Tom Wilson"
   - phone: "555-0101"
   - vehicle_type: "van"
   - vehicle_plate: "ABC-123"
3. **Calls** `create_driver` tool with extracted data
4. **Database** inserts the driver with auto-generated ID
5. **Returns** confirmation message

### **Database Record Created:**
```sql
INSERT INTO drivers (
    driver_id,           -- DRV-20251114113250 (auto)
    name,                -- Tom Wilson
    phone,               -- 555-0101
    vehicle_type,        -- van
    vehicle_plate,       -- ABC-123
    status,              -- active (default)
    capacity_kg,         -- 1000.0 (default)
    capacity_m3,         -- 12.0 (default)
    skills,              -- [] (empty)
    current_lat,         -- 37.7749 (default SF)
    current_lng,         -- -122.4194 (default SF)
    last_location_update -- 2025-11-14 11:32:50
) VALUES (...)
```

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## 🔄 **Comparison: Orders vs Drivers**

### **Creating an Order:**
```
User: "Create order for John Doe, 123 Main St SF, phone 555-1234"
    ↓
Gemini: [geocode_address] → [create_order] → "✅ Order created!"
```
**2 tools called** (geocoding required for addresses)

### **Creating a Driver:**
```
User: "Add driver Tom Wilson, phone 555-0101, van"
    ↓
Gemini: [create_driver] → "✅ Driver created!"
```
**1 tool called** (no geocoding needed)

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## ⚡ **Quick Reference**

### **Conversational Examples:**

✅ "I need to onboard a new driver named Alex"
✅ "Add Sarah to the fleet, she drives a truck"
✅ "New driver: Mike, phone 555-9999, motorcycle"
✅ "Create driver with medical certification"
✅ "Add a refrigerated truck driver named Bob"

### **Structured Examples:**

✅ "Create driver: Name: Tom Wilson, Phone: 555-0101, Vehicle: van, Plate: ABC-123"
✅ "New driver - Name: Sarah, Email: [email protected], Vehicle type: truck, Skills: refrigerated, medical_certified"

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## 🎨 **Sample Responses from Gemini**

### **Successful Creation:**
```
✅ Driver DRV-20251114113250 created successfully!

Driver Details:
• Driver ID: DRV-20251114113250
• Name: Tom Wilson
• Phone: 555-0101
• Vehicle: van (ABC-123)
• Capacity: 1000 kg
• Status: Active
• Skills: None

The driver has been added to your fleet and is ready for order assignments!
```

### **Missing Information:**
```
I can create a driver for you! I have:
• Name: Tom Wilson

To complete the driver profile, please provide (optional):
• Phone number
• Vehicle type (van/truck/car/motorcycle)
• License plate number
• Any special skills or certifications

Or I can create the driver now with default settings?
```

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## 🛠️ **Technical Details**

### **Function:** `handle_create_driver()`
**Location:** `chat/tools.py:245-331`

### **Tool Definition:**
**Location:** `chat/providers/gemini_provider.py:140-186`

### **System Prompt:**
**Location:** `chat/providers/gemini_provider.py:32-89`

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## ✨ **Next Steps**

After creating drivers, you can:

1. **Assign orders to drivers** (coming soon)
2. **View driver list** in the UI
3. **Update driver status** (active/busy/offline)
4. **Track driver locations** (coming soon)

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## 🐛 **Troubleshooting**

### **Issue: "Unknown tool: create_driver"**

**Solution:** Restart the application to reload the new tools:
```bash
# Stop app (Ctrl+C)
python ui/app.py
```

### **Issue: Driver created but not showing in database**

**Solution:** Check database connection and verify:
```bash
python verify_drivers.py
```

### **Issue: "Missing required field: name"**

**Solution:** Make sure you provide at least the driver's name:
```
"Add driver John Smith"  ✅
"Add a new driver"       ❌ (no name)
```

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## 📈 **Feature Comparison**

| Feature | Orders | Drivers |
|---------|--------|---------|
| **Required Fields** | 3 (name, address, contact) | 1 (name) |
| **Geocoding Needed** | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| **Tools Called** | 2 (geocode + create) | 1 (create) |
| **Default Values** | Priority, weight | Vehicle type, capacity, status |
| **Complex Data** | Time windows, coordinates | Skills array, JSON |

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## 🎉 **Ready to Use!**

Your FleetMind system can now:
- ✅ Create customer orders
- ✅ Create delivery drivers
- ✅ Geocode addresses
- ✅ Store everything in PostgreSQL

Just talk naturally to Gemini and it handles the rest! 🚀