Extract Insta pair cast context

docs/prompt-architecture-improvement-plan.md

@@ -144,18 +144,18 @@ Owner today: `build_insta_of_pair`.
 
 Keep here:
 
-- continuity policy;
+- pair route sequencing;
-- softcore cast policy;
+- top-level continuity option handoff between row, camera, clothing, and output
-
+  adapters.
-Improve later:
-
-- split remaining pair cast/descriptor policy out of `build_insta_of_pair`.
 
 Already isolated:
 
 - soft/hard row creation lives in `pair_rows.py`, including softcore expression
   override resolution, Woman A slot context application, soft outfit/pose
   overrides, POV row fields, and hardcore row creation.
+- pair-level cast/display context lives in `pair_cast.py`, including shared
+  descriptors, same-cast softcore descriptor text, partner styling, platform and
+  level labels, softcore cast presence text, and hard cast summary text.
 - pair-level camera routing lives in `pair_camera.py`, including soft/hard
   camera config selection, same-as-softcore mode, camera-detail override,
   same-room hard scene continuity, camera-aware composition mutation, POV camera

docs/prompt-pool-routing-map.md

@@ -370,11 +370,16 @@ flowchart TD
   L[location_config] --> P
   M[composition_config] --> P
   H[hardcore_position_config] --> P
-  P --> A[soft_row via build_prompt]
+  P --> R[pair_rows.py]
-  P --> B[hard_row via build_prompt]
+  R --> A[soft_row via build_prompt]
-  A --> X[pair metadata]
+  R --> B[hard_row via build_prompt]
-  B --> X
+  A --> D[pair_cast.py]
-  X --> K[Krea2/SDXL/Naturalizer]
+  B --> D
+  D --> X[pair metadata]
+  B --> Y[pair_camera.py + pair_clothing.py]
+  Y --> X
+  X --> Z[pair_output.py]
+  Z --> K[Krea2/SDXL/Naturalizer]
 ```
 
 Softcore row:
@@ -383,8 +388,8 @@ Softcore row:
 - Outfit comes from character slot `softcore_outfit` if present, otherwise
   `INSTA_OF_SOFTCORE_OUTFITS`.
 - Soft pose comes from `INSTA_OF_SOFTCORE_POSES`.
-- Partner styling comes from `_insta_of_partner_styling` when softcore cast is
+- Partner styling is resolved through `pair_cast.py` using
-  `same_as_hardcore`.
+  `_insta_of_partner_styling` when softcore cast is `same_as_hardcore`.
 
 Hardcore row:
 
@@ -455,12 +460,12 @@ plain prompt text. When debugging, inspect these fields before editing pools.
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
 | `mode` | `build_insta_of_pair` | Formatters | `Insta/OF` selects pair formatter branches. |
 | `options` | `SxCP Insta/OF Options` | Formatters/debug | Soft/hard level, cast mode, continuity, camera modes, expression settings. |
-| `shared_descriptor` | Soft row descriptor | Pair formatters | Primary creator descriptor. |
+| `shared_descriptor` | `pair_cast.py` | Pair formatters | Primary creator descriptor. |
-| `shared_cast_descriptors` | Cast descriptor builder | Pair formatters | Full cast descriptor list. |
+| `shared_cast_descriptors` | `pair_cast.py` | Pair formatters | Full cast descriptor list. |
 | `softcore_row`, `hardcore_row` | Pair route | Pair formatters | Full normal metadata rows for each side. |
 | `softcore_prompt`, `hardcore_prompt` | `pair_output.py` | Direct output/fallback | Raw pair prompts before formatter rewrite. |
 | `softcore_negative_prompt`, `hardcore_negative_prompt` | `pair_output.py` | Formatter negatives | Separate negatives for each side. |
-| `softcore_partner_styling` | `_insta_of_partner_styling` | Krea/SDXL pair branch | Partner softcore clothing and pose when same-cast softcore is enabled. |
+| `softcore_partner_styling` | `pair_cast.py` | Krea/SDXL pair branch | Partner softcore clothing and pose when same-cast softcore is enabled. |
 | `character_hardcore_clothing` | Character slots | Krea pair branch | Explicit per-character hardcore clothing state. |
 | `default_man_hardcore_clothing` | Pair fallback | Krea pair branch | Auto clothing for visible men without configured clothing. |
 | `hardcore_clothing_state` | Pair clothing continuity | Krea/SDXL pair branch | Final hard clothing/body exposure sentence before Krea cleanup. |

pair_cast.py

@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any, Callable
+
+
+DescriptorFromRow = Callable[[dict[str, Any]], str]
+CastDescriptors = Callable[..., list[str]]
+PartnerStyling = Callable[..., dict[str, Any]]
+CastPhrase = Callable[[int, int], str]
+
+
+def resolve_insta_pair_cast_context(
+    *,
+    soft_row: dict[str, Any],
+    options: dict[str, Any],
+    parsed_seed_config: dict[str, int],
+    seed: int,
+    row_number: int,
+    ethnicity: str,
+    figure: str,
+    no_plus_women: bool,
+    no_black: bool,
+    hard_women_count: int,
+    hard_men_count: int,
+    character_slots: list[dict[str, Any]],
+    character_slot_map: dict[str, dict[str, Any]],
+    pov_character_labels: list[str],
+    platform_styles: dict[str, str],
+    soft_levels: dict[str, str],
+    hardcore_levels: dict[str, str],
+    descriptor_from_row: DescriptorFromRow,
+    build_cast_descriptors: CastDescriptors,
+    prompt_cast_descriptors: Callable[[str], str],
+    partner_styling: PartnerStyling,
+    cast_phrase: CastPhrase,
+) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    descriptor = descriptor_from_row(soft_row)
+    cast_descriptors = build_cast_descriptors(
+        descriptor,
+        parsed_seed_config,
+        seed,
+        row_number,
+        ethnicity,
+        figure,
+        no_plus_women,
+        no_black,
+        hard_women_count,
+        hard_men_count,
+        character_slots,
+    )
+    cast_descriptor_text = prompt_cast_descriptors("; ".join(cast_descriptors))
+    same_softcore_cast = options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore"
+    soft_cast_descriptor_text = cast_descriptor_text if same_softcore_cast else f"Woman A: {descriptor}"
+    soft_partner_styling = partner_styling(
+        parsed_seed_config,
+        seed,
+        row_number,
+        hard_women_count if same_softcore_cast else 1,
+        hard_men_count if same_softcore_cast else 0,
+        pov_character_labels if same_softcore_cast else [],
+        character_slot_map,
+    )
+    if not same_softcore_cast:
+        soft_partner_styling = {"outfits": [], "pose": ""}
+    soft_partner_outfit_text = "; ".join(soft_partner_styling["outfits"])
+
+    soft_cast = (
+        "solo creator setup with Woman A alone"
+        if options["softcore_cast"] == "solo"
+        else f"soft creator-teaser setup with {cast_phrase(hard_women_count, hard_men_count)}"
+    )
+    soft_cast_presence = (
+        (
+            "Frame Woman A from the POV participant's first-person camera in a soft creator-teaser setup; "
+            "keep the POV participant off-camera as the viewpoint and implied by camera perspective or foreground cues. "
+        )
+        if same_softcore_cast and pov_character_labels
+        else (
+            "Place Woman A and the listed partners together in a soft creator-teaser pose. "
+            if same_softcore_cast
+            else "Keep the softcore version focused on Woman A alone. "
+        )
+    )
+    soft_cast_styling_sentence = (
+        f"Partner softcore styling: {soft_partner_outfit_text}. Cast pose: {soft_partner_styling['pose']}. "
+        if same_softcore_cast and soft_partner_outfit_text
+        else ""
+    )
+    hard_cast = cast_phrase(hard_women_count, hard_men_count)
+    soft_descriptor_sentence = (
+        f"Cast descriptors: {soft_cast_descriptor_text}. "
+        if same_softcore_cast
+        else f"Woman A: {descriptor}. "
+    )
+
+    return {
+        "descriptor": descriptor,
+        "cast_descriptors": cast_descriptors,
+        "cast_descriptor_text": cast_descriptor_text,
+        "soft_cast_descriptor_text": soft_cast_descriptor_text,
+        "soft_partner_styling": soft_partner_styling,
+        "soft_partner_outfit_text": soft_partner_outfit_text,
+        "platform_style": platform_styles[options["platform_style"]],
+        "soft_level": soft_levels[options["softcore_level"]],
+        "hard_level": hardcore_levels[options["hardcore_level"]],
+        "soft_cast": soft_cast,
+        "soft_cast_presence": soft_cast_presence,
+        "soft_cast_styling_sentence": soft_cast_styling_sentence,
+        "hard_cast": hard_cast,
+        "soft_descriptor_sentence": soft_descriptor_sentence,
+    }

prompt_builder.py

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ try:
     from . import generate_prompt_batches as g
     from . import pair_clothing
     from . import pair_camera
+    from . import pair_cast
     from . import pair_output
     from . import pair_rows
     from . import scene_camera_adapters
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ except ImportError:  # Allows local smoke tests with `python -c`.
     import generate_prompt_batches as g
     import pair_clothing
     import pair_camera
+    import pair_cast
     import pair_output
     import pair_rows
     import scene_camera_adapters
@@ -7037,41 +7039,38 @@ def build_insta_of_pair(
     hard_row = row_route["hard_row"]
     hard_content_rng = row_route["hard_content_rng"]
 
-    descriptor = _insta_of_descriptor(soft_row)
+    cast_context = pair_cast.resolve_insta_pair_cast_context(
-    cast_descriptors = _insta_of_cast_descriptors(
+        soft_row=soft_row,
-        descriptor,
+        options=options,
-        parsed_seed_config,
+        parsed_seed_config=parsed_seed_config,
-        seed,
+        seed=seed,
-        row_number,
+        row_number=row_number,
-        ethnicity,
+        ethnicity=ethnicity,
-        figure,
+        figure=figure,
-        no_plus_women,
+        no_plus_women=no_plus_women,
-        no_black,
+        no_black=no_black,
-        hard_women_count,
+        hard_women_count=hard_women_count,
-        hard_men_count,
+        hard_men_count=hard_men_count,
-        character_slots,
+        character_slots=character_slots,
+        character_slot_map=character_slot_map,
+        pov_character_labels=pov_character_labels,
+        platform_styles=INSTA_OF_PLATFORM_STYLES,
+        soft_levels=INSTA_OF_SOFT_LEVELS,
+        hardcore_levels=INSTA_OF_HARDCORE_LEVELS,
+        descriptor_from_row=_insta_of_descriptor,
+        build_cast_descriptors=_insta_of_cast_descriptors,
+        prompt_cast_descriptors=_insta_of_prompt_cast_descriptors,
+        partner_styling=_insta_of_partner_styling,
+        cast_phrase=_insta_of_cast_phrase,
     )
-    cast_descriptor_text = _insta_of_prompt_cast_descriptors("; ".join(cast_descriptors))
+    descriptor = cast_context["descriptor"]
-    soft_cast_descriptor_text = (
+    cast_descriptors = cast_context["cast_descriptors"]
-        cast_descriptor_text
+    cast_descriptor_text = cast_context["cast_descriptor_text"]
-        if options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore"
+    soft_partner_styling = cast_context["soft_partner_styling"]
-        else f"Woman A: {descriptor}"
+    soft_partner_outfit_text = cast_context["soft_partner_outfit_text"]
-    )
+    platform_style = cast_context["platform_style"]
-    soft_partner_styling = _insta_of_partner_styling(
+    soft_level = cast_context["soft_level"]
-        parsed_seed_config,
+    hard_level = cast_context["hard_level"]
-        seed,
-        row_number,
-        hard_women_count if options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore" else 1,
-        hard_men_count if options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore" else 0,
-        pov_character_labels if options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore" else [],
-        character_slot_map,
-    )
-    if options["softcore_cast"] != "same_as_hardcore":
-        soft_partner_styling = {"outfits": [], "pose": ""}
-    soft_partner_outfit_text = "; ".join(soft_partner_styling["outfits"])
-    platform_style = INSTA_OF_PLATFORM_STYLES[options["platform_style"]]
-    soft_level = INSTA_OF_SOFT_LEVELS[options["softcore_level"]]
-    hard_level = INSTA_OF_HARDCORE_LEVELS[options["hardcore_level"]]
     camera_route = pair_camera.resolve_insta_pair_camera(
         soft_row=soft_row,
         hard_row=hard_row,
@@ -7104,29 +7103,10 @@ def build_insta_of_pair(
     hard_camera_scene_sentence = camera_route["hard_camera_scene_sentence"]
     soft_camera_sentence = camera_route["soft_camera_sentence"]
     hard_camera_sentence = camera_route["hard_camera_sentence"]
-    soft_cast = (
+    soft_cast = cast_context["soft_cast"]
-        "solo creator setup with Woman A alone"
+    soft_cast_presence = cast_context["soft_cast_presence"]
-        if options["softcore_cast"] == "solo"
+    soft_cast_styling_sentence = cast_context["soft_cast_styling_sentence"]
-        else f"soft creator-teaser setup with {_insta_of_cast_phrase(hard_women_count, hard_men_count)}"
+    hard_cast = cast_context["hard_cast"]
-    )
-    soft_cast_presence = (
-        (
-            "Frame Woman A from the POV participant's first-person camera in a soft creator-teaser setup; "
-            "keep the POV participant off-camera as the viewpoint and implied by camera perspective or foreground cues. "
-        )
-        if options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore" and pov_character_labels
-        else (
-            "Place Woman A and the listed partners together in a soft creator-teaser pose. "
-            if options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore"
-            else "Keep the softcore version focused on Woman A alone. "
-        )
-    )
-    soft_cast_styling_sentence = (
-        f"Partner softcore styling: {soft_partner_outfit_text}. Cast pose: {soft_partner_styling['pose']}. "
-        if options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore" and soft_partner_outfit_text
-        else ""
-    )
-    hard_cast = _insta_of_cast_phrase(hard_women_count, hard_men_count)
     character_hardcore_clothing_entries = _character_hardcore_clothing_entries(
         character_slot_map,
         hard_women_count,
@@ -7160,11 +7140,7 @@ def build_insta_of_pair(
         "dense": "Use dense but coherent motion, contact, and aftermath detail while keeping one readable body position. ",
     }[hard_detail_density]
     pov_directive = _pov_prompt_directive(pov_character_labels)
-    soft_descriptor_sentence = (
+    soft_descriptor_sentence = cast_context["soft_descriptor_sentence"]
-        f"Cast descriptors: {soft_cast_descriptor_text}. "
-        if options["softcore_cast"] == "same_as_hardcore"
-        else f"Woman A: {descriptor}. "
-    )
 
     return pair_output.assemble_insta_pair_metadata(
         active_trigger=active_trigger,

tools/prompt_smoke.py

@@ -630,6 +630,8 @@ def _expect_pair(pair: dict[str, Any], name: str) -> None:
     _expect(pair.get("mode") == "Insta/OF", f"{name}.mode should be Insta/OF")
     _expect_row_base(pair.get("softcore_row") or {}, f"{name}.softcore_row")
     _expect_custom_row(pair.get("hardcore_row") or {}, f"{name}.hardcore_row")
+    _expect_text(f"{name}.shared_descriptor", pair.get("shared_descriptor"), 12)
+    _expect(pair.get("shared_cast_descriptors"), f"{name}.shared_cast_descriptors should not be empty")
     _expect_text(f"{name}.softcore_prompt", pair.get("softcore_prompt"), 20)
     _expect_text(f"{name}.hardcore_prompt", pair.get("hardcore_prompt"), 20)
     _expect_trigger_once(f"{name}.softcore_prompt", pair.get("softcore_prompt"), Trigger)
@@ -662,6 +664,9 @@ def smoke_insta_pair() -> None:
     clothing_state = _clean_key(pair.get("hardcore_clothing_state"))
     _expect("body is fully exposed" in clothing_state, "explicit nude pair should keep body exposure state")
     _expect("teaser outfit detail" not in clothing_state, "explicit nude pair should not repeat softcore outfit detail")
+    partner_styling = pair.get("softcore_partner_styling") or {}
+    _expect(partner_styling.get("outfits"), "same-cast pair should keep partner softcore outfit styling")
+    _expect_text("insta_pair_same_cast.partner_pose", partner_styling.get("pose"), 12)
 
 
 def smoke_krea_pair_clothing_state() -> None: