NEWS

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llmhelper 1.0.0 (2026-01-31)

Initial CRAN Release

New Features

• llm_provider(): Create OpenAI-compatible LLM providers with automatic connection testing and max_tokens auto-adjustment
• llm_ollama(): Create Ollama LLM providers with auto-download capability for missing models
• get_llm_response(): Unified interface for getting text or JSON responses from LLMs
• build_prompt(): Template-based prompt construction using glue syntax
• set_prompt(): Create structured prompts with system and user messages
• generate_json_schema(): Interactive JSON schema generation through LLM conversation
• extract_schema_only(): Extract schema portion from generated results
• diagnose_llm_connection(): Comprehensive diagnostics for LLM connection issues
• ollama_list_models(): List available Ollama models
• ollama_download_model(): Download models from Ollama registry
• ollama_delete_model(): Remove models from Ollama

Provider Support

• OpenAI API
• Ollama (local LLM server)
• DeepSeek API
• Any OpenAI-compatible API endpoints

Key Capabilities

• Automatic max_tokens limit detection and adjustment
• Structured JSON response with schema validation
• Multiple test modes: full, http_only, skip
• Retry mechanism with configurable attempts
• Clean chat history management
• Verbose logging and debugging options