decompose_product
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ADVANCED / single item. Do NOT use this to build a shopping list: for any list of 2 or more items, call build_basket (one call, server-side). Use decompose_product only to break ONE item into structured search attributes when you intend to override build_basket's pick for that single item. This does not call any API; it is a structured reasoning step.
OUTPUT: canonical_query, disqualifiers, and suggested_category for that single item.
Fill in every field based on what a typical Australian family would mean by this item. CORE RULE: Unless the user literally specifies a brand, brand_preference MUST be null and the strategy is cheapest-first (unit_price_asc, no retailer filter).
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| raw_input | string | yes | The item exactly as the user wrote it |
| category_path | array | yes | Ontological path from general to specific, e.g. ['meat', 'poultry', 'chicken', 'breast'] or ['pantry', 'cereal', 'wheat biscuits'] |
| canonical_query | string | yes | The cleaned search term to use with search_products. Strip sizes and brands (unless brand IS the product, like 'Vegemite'). 'chicken breast bulk pack' becomes 'chicken breast fillets'. 'Sanitarium Weet-Bix' becomes 'Weet-Bix'. 'full cream milk 2L' becomes 'full cream milk'. |
| quantity | object | yes | Target size. Use to filter results after search. Family intent means prefer larger sizes for better unit price. |
| qualifiers | array | yes | Soft preferences that improve a match but don't disqualify if absent. e.g. ['skinless', 'boneless'] for chicken breast, ['Australian'] for sultanas |
| disqualifiers | array | yes | Terms that indicate a WRONG product. Results containing these MUST be excluded. e.g. for 'chicken breast': ['thigh', 'drumstick', 'wing', 'nugget', 'schnitzel', 'crumbed', 'marinated']. For 'Vegemite': ['twist', 'scroll', 'shapes', 'cheesy bite']. For 'strawberries': ['yoghurt', 'jam', 'ice cream', 'flavoured']. For 'milk': ['flavoured', 'chocolate', 'coffee', 'almond', 'oat', 'soy', 'coconut']. |
| barcode_eligible | boolean | yes | true for branded packaged goods (Weet-Bix, Vegemite, cheese slices, chips). false for fresh produce, meat, and store-brand generics. When true AND a result has a barcode, call compare_prices to check if another retailer has it cheaper. |
| suggested_category | string | no | The grocery store category to filter search results. Use this to prevent wrong-category contamination. e.g. 'Pantry' for rice crackers (prevents dairy lunch packs), 'Fruit & Vegetables' for fresh produce, 'Meat & Seafood' for meat, 'Dairy, Eggs & Fridge' for dairy, 'Frozen' for frozen items. Only set when the item clearly belongs to one category and cross-category results would be noise. |
| brand_preference | string | no | ONLY set this if the user LITERALLY named a brand (e.g. 'Weet-Bix', 'Vegemite'). If the user wrote a generic item like 'milk', 'chicken breast', 'eggs', 'bread', this MUST be null. When null, Pinch finds the cheapest option regardless of brand. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"raw_input": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The item exactly as the user wrote it"
},
"category_path": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Ontological path from general to specific, e.g. ['meat', 'poultry', 'chicken', 'breast'] or ['pantry', 'cereal', 'wheat biscuits']"
},
"canonical_query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The cleaned search term to use with search_products. Strip sizes and brands (unless brand IS the product, like 'Vegemite'). 'chicken breast bulk pack' becomes 'chicken breast fillets'. 'Sanitarium Weet-Bix' becomes 'Weet-Bix'. 'full cream milk 2L' becomes 'full cream milk'."
},
"quantity": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"size": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Expected size, e.g. '1kg', '2L', '6-pack'"
},
"intent": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Size intent: 'family' (2-3L/1-2kg), 'single serve', 'standard', 'bulk'"
}
},
"description": "Target size. Use to filter results after search. Family intent means prefer larger sizes for better unit price."
},
"qualifiers": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Soft preferences that improve a match but don't disqualify if absent. e.g. ['skinless', 'boneless'] for chicken breast, ['Australian'] for sultanas"
},
"disqualifiers": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Terms that indicate a WRONG product. Results containing these MUST be excluded. e.g. for 'chicken breast': ['thigh', 'drumstick', 'wing', 'nugget', 'schnitzel', 'crumbed', 'marinated']. For 'Vegemite': ['twist', 'scroll', 'shapes', 'cheesy bite']. For 'strawberries': ['yoghurt', 'jam', 'ice cream', 'flavoured']. For 'milk': ['flavoured', 'chocolate', 'coffee', 'almond', 'oat', 'soy', 'coconut']."
},
"barcode_eligible": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "true for branded packaged goods (Weet-Bix, Vegemite, cheese slices, chips). false for fresh produce, meat, and store-brand generics. When true AND a result has a barcode, call compare_prices to check if another retailer has it cheaper."
},
"suggested_category": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The grocery store category to filter search results. Use this to prevent wrong-category contamination. e.g. 'Pantry' for rice crackers (prevents dairy lunch packs), 'Fruit & Vegetables' for fresh produce, 'Meat & Seafood' for meat, 'Dairy, Eggs & Fridge' for dairy, 'Frozen' for frozen items. Only set when the item clearly belongs to one category and cross-category results would be noise."
},
"brand_preference": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ONLY set this if the user LITERALLY named a brand (e.g. 'Weet-Bix', 'Vegemite'). If the user wrote a generic item like 'milk', 'chicken breast', 'eggs', 'bread', this MUST be null. When null, Pinch finds the cheapest option regardless of brand."
}
},
"required": [
"raw_input",
"category_path",
"canonical_query",
"quantity",
"qualifiers",
"disqualifiers",
"barcode_eligible"
]
}