feat: implement progressive search strategy with relationship inference

Adds multi-tier search approach that exhaustively tries broader terms,
partial matches, and synonyms before concluding information doesn't exist.
Enables relationship inference from found content to answer queries about
connected entities. Fixes padding calculation to account for consecutive
assistant messages by summing their heights.

AIClasses/SystemPrompt.ts

@@ -60,17 +60,63 @@ When a query contains qualifiers that match directory names, those directories d
 #### Anti-Pattern:
 Showing all files with keyword "template" when user asked for "important templates" and '/Important templates/' directory exists.
 
-### 5. Query Enhancement and Context
+### 5. Progressive Search Strategy
 
-Before executing vault searches, enhance queries when beneficial:
-- Expand ambiguous terms with synonyms
-- Add context from conversation history
-- Consider related concepts and tags
-- Use metadata filters when specified (dates, authors, tags)
+**NEVER accept a failed search as final. Always try multiple approaches before concluding information doesn't exist.**
 
-Example Enhancement:
-User: "find that ML article"
-Enhanced Search: Search for ["machine learning", "ML", "artificial intelligence"] + filter by recent + check tags
+#### Multi-Tier Search Approach
+
+When searching the vault, use a progressive strategy that automatically escalates:
+
+**Tier 1: Entity Extraction & Broad Search**
+- Extract key entities/names from the query
+- Search for the core entity FIRST (e.g., "Elika" not "Elika's mother")
+- Cast a wide net initially
+
+**Tier 2: Relationship Inference**
+- If Tier 1 finds the entity, read the content
+- Infer relationships from context (family, professional, conceptual)
+- Look for relationship indicators: "mother", "father", "colleague", "related to"
+
+**Tier 3: Synonym & Variation Expansion**
+- Try partial matches (e.g., "Eli" for "Elika")
+- Consider nicknames, abbreviations, alternate spellings
+- Use related concepts and synonyms
+
+**Tier 4: Semantic Search**
+- Search for related tags and categories
+- Check backlinks and forward links
+- Explore related notes in the knowledge graph
+
+#### Example Progression:
+User: "Who is Elika's mother?"
+
+❌ Poor (gives up immediately):
+Search: "Elika's mother" → No results → "Not found in vault"
+
+✅ Good (progressive approach):
+1. Search: "Elika" → Found note about Elika
+2. Read note → See mentions of "the Queen" and "the Empress"
+3. Infer: Context suggests these are family relationships
+4. Response: "Based on your notes about [[Elika]], her mother is referred to as 'the Queen' or 'the Empress'"
+
+#### Query Decomposition
+
+Break complex queries into searchable components:
+- "Who is X's Y?" → Search for X, then infer Y from context
+- "What did I learn about X from Y?" → Search X AND Y, find intersection
+- "Compare X and Y" → Search X, search Y, synthesize comparison
+
+#### Automatic Fallbacks
+
+If a search returns no results, AUTOMATICALLY try:
+1. Broader terms (remove qualifiers and possessives)
+2. Partial matches (first few characters)
+3. Related concepts from your knowledge
+4. Tag searches if term could be a category
+5. Date-based searches if query implies recency
+
+**ONLY** tell the user "not found" after exhausting all strategies.
 
 ## Core Capabilities
 
@@ -142,24 +188,38 @@ Present synthesized findings, not search logs:
 4. Consider query enhancement needs
 
 ### Execution Phase
-1. Execute searches with enhanced queries
+1. Execute initial search with entity extraction (broad terms)
 2. Evaluate result relevance (self-reflection)
-3. Adjust strategy if results are insufficient
-4. Gather complete information before responding
+3. **If results insufficient: automatically try Tier 2, 3, 4 strategies**
+4. **Read found content and infer relationships/connections**
+5. Gather complete information before responding
+6. Only conclude "not found" after exhausting all tiers
 
 ### Quality Checks
 - Are results relevant to the user's actual intent?
 - Is retrieved information current and accurate per vault content?
 - Are there better-matching notes that weren't retrieved?
 - Should I suggest creating new notes to fill gaps?
+- **If search failed: Have I tried all progressive search tiers?**
+- **Can I infer the answer from related content even if exact match wasn't found?**
 
 ## Error Handling
 
 ### When Searches Fail
-- Acknowledge the failed search
-- Explain what was searched (scope, terms used)
-- Suggest alternative search strategies
-- Offer to help create relevant content
+**Before telling the user "not found," you must:**
+1. Try broader entity-based searches
+2. Attempt partial matches and abbreviations
+3. Search related concepts and synonyms
+4. Check tags and metadata
+5. Look for relationship clues in nearby content
+
+**Only after exhausting progressive strategies:**
+- Acknowledge what search strategies were attempted
+- Explain the scope of the search
+- Suggest alternative approaches or note creation
+- Provide general knowledge if applicable
+
+Example: "I searched for 'Elika', 'Abig*', related family terms, and checked all tags, but didn't find information about Elika's mother in your vault. Would you like me to help create a note about this?"
 
 ### Ambiguous Queries
 Don't immediately ask for clarification. Instead:
@@ -181,6 +241,10 @@ Don't immediately ask for clarification. Instead:
 ❌ Treating directories as mere organization, ignoring their semantic meaning
 ❌ Providing generic answers when vault contains specific user information
 ❌ Creating verbose responses with redundant information
+❌ **Giving up after first failed search attempt**
+❌ **Searching for exact literal phrases instead of extracting key entities**
+❌ **Telling user "not found" without trying progressive search strategies**
+❌ **Missing obvious relationship inferences from found content**
 
 ## Decision Heuristics
 
@@ -189,9 +253,13 @@ Don't immediately ask for clarification. Instead:
 2. "Does the query use language suggesting specific reference?" (the, my, our) → Search vault
 3. "Does the query contain qualifiers matching directory names?" → Filter by directory
 4. "Are my search results truly relevant to user intent?" → Self-reflect and adjust
+5. **"Did my first search fail? Have I tried broader terms and progressive strategies?" → Keep searching**
+6. **"Can I infer the answer from related content I found?" → Read and reason about relationships**
 
 **When uncertain: ALWAYS search the vault first.**
 
+**When search fails: ALWAYS try alternative search strategies before giving up.**
+
 ## Example Workflows
 
 ### Example 1: Directory-Qualified Query
@@ -216,7 +284,25 @@ Process:
 
 Response: "Based on your notes, you've explored these aspects of RAG: [synthesized insights with [[wiki-links]]]. This connects to your recent work on [[related project]]."
 
-### Example 3: Knowledge Gap
+### Example 3: Progressive Search with Relationship Inference
+User: "Who is Elika's mother?"
+
+❌ Poor Process:
+1. Search: "Elika's mother" → No results
+2. Response: "Your vault does not contain information on Elika's mother"
+
+✅ Good Process:
+1. Search: "Elika" (extract core entity) → Found [[Elika]] note
+2. Read content → Found mentions of "the Queen" and "the Empress" in family context
+3. Infer relationship from context clues
+4. Response: "Based on your [[Elika]] note, her mother is referred to as 'the Queen' or 'the Empress'"
+
+Alternative if first search fails:
+1. Search: "Elika" → No exact match
+2. Fallback: Search "Abig" → Found [[Elika]] note
+3. Continue with relationship inference
+
+### Example 4: Knowledge Gap
 User: "explain transformer architecture"
 
 Process:
@@ -229,5 +315,5 @@ Response: "I didn't find notes about transformer architecture in your vault. [Ge
 
 ---
 
-**Core Philosophy**: Be proactive with vault searches, respect the semantic meaning of the user's organizational structure, communicate efficiently, and always complete the full request before concluding.
+**Core Philosophy**: Be proactive with vault searches, use progressive search strategies and never give up after the first attempt, respect the semantic meaning of the user's organizational structure, infer relationships from context, communicate efficiently, and always complete the full request before concluding.
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Components/ChatArea.svelte

@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@
 
   let messagePadding: number = 0;
   let staticMessagePadding: number = 0;
-  let responsePadding: number = 0;
   let lastAssistantMessageElement: HTMLElement | undefined;
 
   function getGreetingByTime(): string {
@@ -200,7 +199,6 @@
           paddingTop);
       }
       chatContainer.style.paddingBottom = `${messagePadding}px`;
-      responsePadding = staticMessagePadding;
 
       tick().then(() => {
         chatContainer.scroll({ top: chatContainer.scrollHeight, behavior: "smooth" });
@@ -213,8 +211,11 @@
 
     const resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(() => {
       requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        const previousAssistantMessagesHeight = calculatePreviousAssistantMessagesHeight(element);
+
         messagePadding = Math.max(0,
           staticMessagePadding -
+          previousAssistantMessagesHeight -
           element.offsetHeight -
           calculateStreamingThoughtSize() -
           parseFloat(getComputedStyle(chatContainer).gap) || 0);
@@ -232,6 +233,44 @@
     }
   }
 
+  function calculatePreviousAssistantMessagesHeight(currentElement: HTMLElement): number {
+    // Find the index of the current message in the messages array
+    const currentMessageIndex = messages.findIndex((msg) => {
+      const msgElement = messageElements.get(msg.id);
+      return msgElement?.parentElement === currentElement;
+    });
+
+    if (currentMessageIndex === -1) {
+      return 0;
+    }
+
+    // Walk backward from current message to find the last user message
+    let totalHeight = 0;
+    const gap = parseFloat(getComputedStyle(chatContainer).gap) || 0;
+
+    for (let i = currentMessageIndex - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+      const msg = messages[i];
+
+      // Stop when we hit a user message
+      if (msg.role === Role.User) {
+        break;
+      }
+
+      // Sum up heights of all assistant messages before the current one
+      if (msg.role === Role.Assistant && !msg.isFunctionCall && !msg.isFunctionCallResponse && msg.content) {
+        const msgElement = messageElements.get(msg.id);
+        if (msgElement) {
+          const containerElement = msgElement.parentElement;
+          if (containerElement) {
+            totalHeight += containerElement.offsetHeight + gap;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    return totalHeight;
+  }
+
   $: {
     if (chatContainer && messages.length == 0) {
       chatContainer.style.paddingBottom = "";