Fix flows to support cycles and added in test

src/crewai/flow/flow.py

@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ class FlowMeta(type):
                 condition_type = getattr(attr_value, "__condition_type__", "OR")
                 listeners[attr_name] = (condition_type, methods)
 
-            # TODO: should we add a check for __condition_type__ 'AND'?
             elif hasattr(attr_value, "__is_router__"):
                 routers[attr_value.__router_for__] = attr_name
                 possible_returns = get_possible_return_constants(attr_value)
@@ -171,8 +170,7 @@ class Flow(Generic[T], metaclass=FlowMeta):
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         self._methods: Dict[str, Callable] = {}
         self._state: T = self._create_initial_state()
-        self._executed_methods: Set[str] = set()
-        self._scheduled_tasks: Set[str] = set()
+        self._method_execution_counts: Dict[str, int] = {}
         self._pending_and_listeners: Dict[str, Set[str]] = {}
         self._method_outputs: List[Any] = []  # List to store all method outputs
 
@@ -309,7 +307,10 @@ class Flow(Generic[T], metaclass=FlowMeta):
         )
         self._method_outputs.append(result)  # Store the output
 
-        self._executed_methods.add(method_name)
+        # Track method execution counts
+        self._method_execution_counts[method_name] = (
+            self._method_execution_counts.get(method_name, 0) + 1
+        )
 
         return result
 
@@ -319,35 +320,34 @@ class Flow(Generic[T], metaclass=FlowMeta):
         if trigger_method in self._routers:
             router_method = self._methods[self._routers[trigger_method]]
             path = await self._execute_method(
-                trigger_method, router_method
-            )  # TODO: Change or not?
-            # Use the path as the new trigger method
+                self._routers[trigger_method], router_method
+            )
             trigger_method = path
 
         for listener_name, (condition_type, methods) in self._listeners.items():
             if condition_type == "OR":
                 if trigger_method in methods:
-                    if (
-                        listener_name not in self._executed_methods
-                        and listener_name not in self._scheduled_tasks
-                    ):
-                        self._scheduled_tasks.add(listener_name)
-                        listener_tasks.append(
-                            self._execute_single_listener(listener_name, result)
-                        )
+                    # Schedule the listener without preventing re-execution
+                    listener_tasks.append(
+                        self._execute_single_listener(listener_name, result)
+                    )
             elif condition_type == "AND":
-                if all(method in self._executed_methods for method in methods):
-                    if (
-                        listener_name not in self._executed_methods
-                        and listener_name not in self._scheduled_tasks
-                    ):
-                        self._scheduled_tasks.add(listener_name)
-                        listener_tasks.append(
-                            self._execute_single_listener(listener_name, result)
-                        )
+                # Initialize pending methods for this listener if not already done
+                if listener_name not in self._pending_and_listeners:
+                    self._pending_and_listeners[listener_name] = set(methods)
+                # Remove the trigger method from pending methods
+                self._pending_and_listeners[listener_name].discard(trigger_method)
+                if not self._pending_and_listeners[listener_name]:
+                    # All required methods have been executed
+                    listener_tasks.append(
+                        self._execute_single_listener(listener_name, result)
+                    )
+                    # Reset pending methods for this listener
+                    self._pending_and_listeners.pop(listener_name, None)
 
         # Run all listener tasks concurrently and wait for them to complete
-        await asyncio.gather(*listener_tasks)
+        if listener_tasks:
+            await asyncio.gather(*listener_tasks)
 
     async def _execute_single_listener(self, listener_name: str, result: Any) -> None:
         try:
@@ -367,9 +367,6 @@ class Flow(Generic[T], metaclass=FlowMeta):
                 # If listener does not expect parameters, call without arguments
                 listener_result = await self._execute_method(listener_name, method)
 
-            # Remove from scheduled tasks after execution
-            self._scheduled_tasks.discard(listener_name)
-
             # Execute listeners of this listener
             await self._execute_listeners(listener_name, listener_result)
         except Exception as e:

tests/flow_test.py

@@ -0,0 +1,264 @@
+"""Test Flow creation and execution basic functionality."""
+
+import asyncio
+
+import pytest
+from crewai.flow.flow import Flow, and_, listen, or_, router, start
+
+
+def test_simple_sequential_flow():
+    """Test a simple flow with two steps called sequentially."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class SimpleFlow(Flow):
+        @start()
+        def step_1(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_1")
+
+        @listen(step_1)
+        def step_2(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_2")
+
+    flow = SimpleFlow()
+    flow.kickoff()
+
+    assert execution_order == ["step_1", "step_2"]
+
+
+def test_flow_with_multiple_starts():
+    """Test a flow with multiple start methods."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class MultiStartFlow(Flow):
+        @start()
+        def step_a(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_a")
+
+        @start()
+        def step_b(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_b")
+
+        @listen(step_a)
+        def step_c(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_c")
+
+        @listen(step_b)
+        def step_d(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_d")
+
+    flow = MultiStartFlow()
+    flow.kickoff()
+
+    assert "step_a" in execution_order
+    assert "step_b" in execution_order
+    assert "step_c" in execution_order
+    assert "step_d" in execution_order
+    assert execution_order.index("step_c") > execution_order.index("step_a")
+    assert execution_order.index("step_d") > execution_order.index("step_b")
+
+
+def test_cyclic_flow():
+    """Test a cyclic flow that runs a finite number of iterations."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class CyclicFlow(Flow):
+        iteration = 0
+        max_iterations = 3
+
+        @start("loop")
+        def step_1(self):
+            if self.iteration >= self.max_iterations:
+                return  # Do not proceed further
+            execution_order.append(f"step_1_{self.iteration}")
+
+        @listen(step_1)
+        def step_2(self):
+            execution_order.append(f"step_2_{self.iteration}")
+
+        @router(step_2)
+        def step_3(self):
+            execution_order.append(f"step_3_{self.iteration}")
+            self.iteration += 1
+            if self.iteration < self.max_iterations:
+                return "loop"
+
+            return "exit"
+
+    flow = CyclicFlow()
+    flow.kickoff()
+
+    expected_order = []
+    for i in range(flow.max_iterations):
+        expected_order.extend([f"step_1_{i}", f"step_2_{i}", f"step_3_{i}"])
+
+    assert execution_order == expected_order
+
+
+def test_flow_with_and_condition():
+    """Test a flow where a step waits for multiple other steps to complete."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class AndConditionFlow(Flow):
+        @start()
+        def step_1(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_1")
+
+        @start()
+        def step_2(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_2")
+
+        @listen(and_(step_1, step_2))
+        def step_3(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_3")
+
+    flow = AndConditionFlow()
+    flow.kickoff()
+
+    assert "step_1" in execution_order
+    assert "step_2" in execution_order
+    assert execution_order[-1] == "step_3"
+    assert execution_order.index("step_3") > execution_order.index("step_1")
+    assert execution_order.index("step_3") > execution_order.index("step_2")
+
+
+def test_flow_with_or_condition():
+    """Test a flow where a step is triggered when any of multiple steps complete."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class OrConditionFlow(Flow):
+        @start()
+        def step_a(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_a")
+
+        @start()
+        def step_b(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_b")
+
+        @listen(or_(step_a, step_b))
+        def step_c(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_c")
+
+    flow = OrConditionFlow()
+    flow.kickoff()
+
+    assert "step_a" in execution_order or "step_b" in execution_order
+    assert "step_c" in execution_order
+    assert execution_order.index("step_c") > min(
+        execution_order.index("step_a"), execution_order.index("step_b")
+    )
+
+
+def test_flow_with_router():
+    """Test a flow that uses a router method to determine the next step."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class RouterFlow(Flow):
+        @start()
+        def start_method(self):
+            execution_order.append("start_method")
+
+        @router(start_method)
+        def router(self):
+            execution_order.append("router")
+            # Ensure the condition is set to True to follow the "step_if_true" path
+            condition = True
+            return "step_if_true" if condition else "step_if_false"
+
+        @listen("step_if_true")
+        def truthy(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_if_true")
+
+        @listen("step_if_false")
+        def falsy(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_if_false")
+
+    flow = RouterFlow()
+    flow.kickoff()
+
+    assert execution_order == ["start_method", "router", "step_if_true"]
+
+
+def test_async_flow():
+    """Test an asynchronous flow."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class AsyncFlow(Flow):
+        @start()
+        async def step_1(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_1")
+            await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        @listen(step_1)
+        async def step_2(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_2")
+            await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+    flow = AsyncFlow()
+    asyncio.run(flow.kickoff_async())
+
+    assert execution_order == ["step_1", "step_2"]
+
+
+def test_flow_with_exceptions():
+    """Test flow behavior when exceptions occur in steps."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class ExceptionFlow(Flow):
+        @start()
+        def step_1(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_1")
+            raise ValueError("An error occurred in step_1")
+
+        @listen(step_1)
+        def step_2(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_2")
+
+    flow = ExceptionFlow()
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        flow.kickoff()
+
+    # Ensure step_2 did not execute
+    assert execution_order == ["step_1"]
+
+
+def test_flow_restart():
+    """Test restarting a flow after it has completed."""
+    execution_order = []
+
+    class RestartableFlow(Flow):
+        @start()
+        def step_1(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_1")
+
+        @listen(step_1)
+        def step_2(self):
+            execution_order.append("step_2")
+
+    flow = RestartableFlow()
+    flow.kickoff()
+    flow.kickoff()  # Restart the flow
+
+    assert execution_order == ["step_1", "step_2", "step_1", "step_2"]
+
+
+def test_flow_with_custom_state():
+    """Test a flow that maintains and modifies internal state."""
+
+    class StateFlow(Flow):
+        def __init__(self):
+            super().__init__()
+            self.counter = 0
+
+        @start()
+        def step_1(self):
+            self.counter += 1
+
+        @listen(step_1)
+        def step_2(self):
+            self.counter *= 2
+            assert self.counter == 2
+
+    flow = StateFlow()
+    flow.kickoff()
+    assert flow.counter == 2