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SystemMessageManager: Overview

The SystemMessageManager is a Python/nodejs class designed to manage system messages in a structured and flexible way. These messages, which are organized by "roles," can be retrieved, modified, saved, and loaded as needed. The class ensures that a default system message is always preserved and provides features like backups for data integrity.

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What It Does

1. Manage System Messages:

   • Adds, edits, or removes system messages based on user-defined roles.
   • Protects the default system message from accidental deletion or modification.

2. Backup and Restore:

   • Automatically creates backups of current data when loading new data if the backup feature is enabled.
   • Restores data from JSON files, completely replacing the current state.

3. Data Persistence:

   • Saves system messages to JSON files for long-term storage.
   • Loads system messages from JSON files to quickly replace or update the current data.

4. Customizable Settings:

   • Allows toggling of the backup feature based on user preference.

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How It Works

1. Initialization:

   • When creating an instance of the class, you can either provide a JSON string or a default message. If a JSON string is provided, the data is loaded from it. Otherwise, the class initializes with a default system message.

2. Adding Messages:

   • New system messages can be added with a unique role. The default message is protected and cannot be overwritten.

3. Retrieving Messages:

   • You can fetch a system message by its role. If the role is not found, the default message is returned.

4. Editing Messages:

   • System messages can be edited, except for the default one. The role must already exist to make modifications.

5. Saving and Loading:

   • The current data can be saved as a JSON file.
   • When loading data from a file, the class optionally saves the current state as a backup before replacing the data.

6. Backup Feature:

   • By default, backups are enabled. If you load new data, the existing data is saved with a timestamped filename for safekeeping.

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Key Features

• Ease of Use: Intuitive methods (add_system, get_system, edit_system) make it simple to manage messages.
• Data Integrity: Backups ensure that no data is lost during file operations.
• Flexibility: Users can easily work with multiple system messages for different roles without interfering with the default message.
• Persistence: Data can be stored and restored using JSON files, making it portable and reusable.

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Ideal Use Cases

• Managing and updating system configurations or prompts in AI/automation workflows.
• Storing and retrieving context-specific messages for chatbots or applications.
• Safeguarding critical default settings while allowing customization.

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