fix(ask): Extract reasoning tokens for openai compatible models

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+- [ask sb] Fixed issue where reasoning tokens would appear in `text` content for openai compatible models. [#582](https://github.com/sourcebot-dev/sourcebot/pull/582)
+
 ## [4.8.1] - 2025-10-29
 
 ### Fixed

docs/docs/configuration/language-model-providers.mdx

@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ The OpenAI compatible provider allows you to use any model that is compatible wi
 
 <Accordion title="Troubleshooting">
 - When using [llama.cpp](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp), if you hit "Failed after 3 attempts. Last error: tools param requires --jinja flag", add the `--jinja` flag to your `llama-server` command.
+- If you're seeing the LLM outputing reasoning tokens wrapped in XML tags (e.g., `<reasoning>`, `<thinking>`, etc.), you can configure the `reasoningTag` parameter to the name of the tag (without angle brackets). This parameter defaults to `think`.
 </Accordion>
 
 ### OpenRouter

docs/snippets/schemas/v3/index.schema.mdx

@@ -2633,6 +2633,16 @@
                   }
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
+              },
+              "reasoningTag": {
+                "type": "string",
+                "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+                "default": "think",
+                "examples": [
+                  "think",
+                  "thinking",
+                  "reasoning"
+                ]
               }
             },
             "required": [
@@ -4052,6 +4062,16 @@
                   }
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
+              },
+              "reasoningTag": {
+                "type": "string",
+                "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+                "default": "think",
+                "examples": [
+                  "think",
+                  "thinking",
+                  "reasoning"
+                ]
               }
             },
             "required": [

docs/snippets/schemas/v3/languageModel.schema.mdx

@@ -1202,6 +1202,16 @@
             }
           },
           "additionalProperties": false
+        },
+        "reasoningTag": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+          "default": "think",
+          "examples": [
+            "think",
+            "thinking",
+            "reasoning"
+          ]
         }
       },
       "required": [
@@ -2621,6 +2631,16 @@
             }
           },
           "additionalProperties": false
+        },
+        "reasoningTag": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+          "default": "think",
+          "examples": [
+            "think",
+            "thinking",
+            "reasoning"
+          ]
         }
       },
       "required": [

packages/schemas/src/v3/index.schema.ts

@@ -2632,6 +2632,16 @@ const schema = {
                   }
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
+              },
+              "reasoningTag": {
+                "type": "string",
+                "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+                "default": "think",
+                "examples": [
+                  "think",
+                  "thinking",
+                  "reasoning"
+                ]
               }
             },
             "required": [
@@ -4051,6 +4061,16 @@ const schema = {
                   }
                 },
                 "additionalProperties": false
+              },
+              "reasoningTag": {
+                "type": "string",
+                "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+                "default": "think",
+                "examples": [
+                  "think",
+                  "thinking",
+                  "reasoning"
+                ]
               }
             },
             "required": [

packages/schemas/src/v3/index.type.ts

@@ -974,6 +974,10 @@ export interface OpenAICompatibleLanguageModel {
   baseUrl: string;
   headers?: LanguageModelHeaders;
   queryParams?: LanguageModelQueryParams;
+  /**
+   * The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.
+   */
+  reasoningTag?: string;
 }
 /**
  * Optional query parameters to include in the request url.

packages/schemas/src/v3/languageModel.schema.ts

@@ -1201,6 +1201,16 @@ const schema = {
             }
           },
           "additionalProperties": false
+        },
+        "reasoningTag": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+          "default": "think",
+          "examples": [
+            "think",
+            "thinking",
+            "reasoning"
+          ]
         }
       },
       "required": [
@@ -2620,6 +2630,16 @@ const schema = {
             }
           },
           "additionalProperties": false
+        },
+        "reasoningTag": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+          "default": "think",
+          "examples": [
+            "think",
+            "thinking",
+            "reasoning"
+          ]
         }
       },
       "required": [

packages/schemas/src/v3/languageModel.type.ts

@@ -453,6 +453,10 @@ export interface OpenAICompatibleLanguageModel {
   baseUrl: string;
   headers?: LanguageModelHeaders;
   queryParams?: LanguageModelQueryParams;
+  /**
+   * The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.
+   */
+  reasoningTag?: string;
 }
 /**
  * Optional query parameters to include in the request url.

packages/web/src/features/chat/actions.ts

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import { ChatVisibility, OrgRole, Prisma, PrismaClient } from "@sourcebot/db";
 import { LanguageModel } from "@sourcebot/schemas/v3/languageModel.type";
 import { Token } from "@sourcebot/schemas/v3/shared.type";
 import { loadConfig } from "@sourcebot/shared";
-import { generateText, JSONValue } from "ai";
+import { generateText, JSONValue, extractReasoningMiddleware, wrapLanguageModel } from "ai";
 import fs from 'fs';
 import { StatusCodes } from "http-status-codes";
 import path from 'path';
@@ -568,8 +568,17 @@ export const _getAISDKLanguageModelAndOptions = async (config: LanguageModel, or
                     : undefined,
             });
 
-            return {
+            const model = wrapLanguageModel({
                 model: openai.chatModel(modelId),
+                middleware: [
+                    extractReasoningMiddleware({
+                        tagName: config.reasoningTag ?? 'think',
+                    }),
+                ]
+            });
+
+            return {
+                model,
             }
         }
         case 'openrouter': {

schemas/v3/languageModel.json

@@ -425,6 +425,16 @@
                 },
                 "queryParams": {
                     "$ref": "./shared.json#/definitions/LanguageModelQueryParams"
+                },
+                "reasoningTag": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "description": "The name of the XML tag to extract reasoning from (without angle brackets). Defaults to `think`.",
+                    "default": "think",
+                    "examples": [
+                        "think",
+                        "thinking",
+                        "reasoning"
+                    ]
                 }
             },
             "required": [