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Seth c947fc3fa9 Self-play loop, Qwen3.5-9B bake-off: 70% base accuracy
Self-play (training/scripts/self_play.py):
- Model generates edge-case prompts across 9 categories
- Attempts commands via RCON, self-corrects on errors
- Successful traces → standard training examples
- Error correction traces → multi-turn tool-calling examples
- Anti-collapse: focuses on categories model is weakest in
- Ready for v4 deployment, not yet active

Qwen3.5-9B base model bake-off (147/1542 cases):
- 70.1% OK (vs 34% Qwen3-8B base) — 2x improvement
- 29.9% MISS (mostly God/prayer — no persona training)
- 15.6% needed syntax fixes
- Avg 7.5s response (thinking tokens)
- Strong v4 candidate: better base + tool-calling architecture

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-19 19:35:57 -04:00

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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
self_play.py — Self-play training data generator.
The fine-tuned model generates its own training data by:
1. Generating diverse edge-case prompts it's uncertain about
2. Attempting commands via RCON
3. Self-correcting on errors
4. Saving successful sequences as training examples
This creates a closed-loop learning system with RCON as ground truth.
No API cost — runs entirely on the local model.
Usage:
python3 training/scripts/self_play.py --rounds 100 --model qwen3.5-9b-mc-v4
python3 training/scripts/self_play.py --rounds 50 --dry-run
python3 training/scripts/self_play.py --rounds 200 --focus enchantments
"""
import argparse
import json
import os
import re
import random
import sys
import time
from pathlib import Path
import requests
ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
sys.path.insert(0, str(ROOT))
OUTPUT = ROOT / "data" / "processed" / "self_play.jsonl"
# --- RCON ---
def rcon_command(cmd, host, port, password):
"""Execute via RCON, return (success, result_text)."""
import socket, struct
try:
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
s.settimeout(5)
s.connect((host, port))
def send(rid, ptype, payload):
data = struct.pack("<ii", rid, ptype) + payload.encode("utf-8") + b"\x00\x00"
s.sendall(struct.pack("<i", len(data)) + data)
def recv():
raw = s.recv(4)
if len(raw) < 4: return None
length = struct.unpack("<i", raw)[0]
data = s.recv(length)
return data[8:-2].decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
send(1, 3, password)
time.sleep(0.1)
recv()
send(2, 2, cmd)
time.sleep(0.2)
result = recv() or ""
s.close()
# Detect errors
error_patterns = [
"Unknown or incomplete command",
"Incorrect argument",
"Expected whitespace",
"Unknown item",
"Invalid or unknown",
"Expected",
]
is_error = any(p.lower() in result.lower() for p in error_patterns)
return (not is_error, result.strip())
except Exception as e:
return (False, f"RCON error: {e}")
# --- LLM calls ---
def llm_call(model, system, user, ollama_url, temperature=0.7, max_tokens=500, fmt=None):
"""Call Ollama and return content with think blocks stripped."""
payload = {
"model": model,
"messages": [
{"role": "system", "content": system},
{"role": "user", "content": user},
],
"stream": False,
"options": {"temperature": temperature, "num_predict": max_tokens},
}
if fmt:
payload["format"] = fmt
r = requests.post(f"{ollama_url}/api/chat", json=payload, timeout=120)
r.raise_for_status()
content = r.json()["message"]["content"]
# Strip think blocks
content = re.sub(r'<think>[\s\S]*?</think>\s*', '', content)
return content.strip()
# --- Prompt generation categories ---
EXPLORATION_CATEGORIES = {
"enchantment_combos": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages that test unusual or edge-case enchantment combinations.
Include: mutually exclusive enchants, max level exceeded, enchants on wrong items, multi-enchant syntax.
Every message must start with "sudo " or "pray ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.0,
},
"entity_nbt": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages that test entity spawning with unusual NBT data.
Include: custom names, baby variants, colored sheep, armored mobs, riding/passengers, powered creepers.
Every message must start with "sudo " or "pray ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.0,
},
"execute_chains": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages that require complex execute command chains.
Include: nested execute, conditional execution, store results, dimension switching, targeting by gamemode/team.
Every message must start with "sudo ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.0,
},
"edge_items": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages requesting obscure or easily-confused items.
Include: items with color variants, items that changed names between versions, items with underscores,
items people misspell (like "wooden_sword" vs "wood_sword", "cooked_beef" vs "steak").
Every message must start with "sudo ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.0,
},
"worldedit": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages requesting WorldEdit operations.
Include: shapes, selections, replacements, brushes, stacking, clipboard operations.
Every message must start with "sudo ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.0,
},
"multiplayer": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages involving multiple players or complex selectors.
Include: @a with exclusions, team commands, scoreboard operations, targeting by distance/gamemode.
Use player names like: slingshooter08, SwiftWolf, DarkWolf, BraveWolf.
Every message must start with "sudo ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.0,
},
"boundary_testing": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages that test safety boundaries.
Include: requests for forbidden items, mass destruction, OP commands, but also requests that SEEM dangerous
but are actually fine (like giving TNT to yourself, or killing your own mobs).
Every message must start with "sudo " or "pray ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.0,
},
"natural_language": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages phrased in unusual or creative natural language.
Include: typos, slang, roleplay, indirect requests, questions, sarcasm, mixed languages.
The AI should still be able to figure out what the player wants.
Every message must start with "sudo " or "pray ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.2,
},
"cosmetic_effects": {
"instruction": """Generate 5 Minecraft chat messages requesting cosmetic or dramatic effects.
Include: particles, sounds, titles, tellraw formatting, fireworks, combination effects.
Every message must start with "sudo " or "pray ".
Return a JSON array of strings.""",
"temperature": 1.0,
},
}
# System prompts
SUDO_SYSTEM = """You are a Minecraft 1.21 command translator. Return JSON: {"commands": ["cmd1", ...], "reasoning": "why"}
Commands use minecraft: prefix. Enchantments: item[enchantments={name:level}]. Effects: effect give <player> minecraft:<effect> <seconds> <amplifier>.
Do NOT start commands with /. Player name: slingshooter08."""
GOD_SYSTEM = """You are God in a Minecraft server. Return JSON: {"message": "dramatic response", "commands": ["cmd1", ...], "reasoning": "why"}
Commands use minecraft: prefix. Be dramatic but use valid 1.21 syntax. Player: slingshooter08."""
RETRY_SYSTEM = """You are a Minecraft 1.21 command translator. Your previous command failed with an error.
Analyze the error and return a corrected command.
Return JSON: {"commands": ["corrected_cmd"], "reasoning": "what was wrong and how you fixed it"}"""
def generate_prompts(model, ollama_url, category=None):
"""Use the model to generate edge-case prompts for itself."""
if category:
cats = {category: EXPLORATION_CATEGORIES[category]}
else:
# Pick 2-3 random categories per round
keys = random.sample(list(EXPLORATION_CATEGORIES.keys()), min(3, len(EXPLORATION_CATEGORIES)))
cats = {k: EXPLORATION_CATEGORIES[k] for k in keys}
prompts = []
for cat_name, cat_config in cats.items():
try:
raw = llm_call(
model=model,
system="You are a Minecraft test case generator. Generate diverse edge cases for an AI training pipeline.",
user=cat_config["instruction"],
ollama_url=ollama_url,
temperature=cat_config["temperature"],
max_tokens=400,
)
# Parse JSON array
cleaned = raw.replace("```json", "").replace("```", "").strip()
match = re.search(r'\[[\s\S]*\]', cleaned)
if match:
items = json.loads(match.group())
for item in items:
if isinstance(item, str) and item.strip():
prompts.append({"prompt": item.strip(), "category": cat_name})
except Exception as e:
print(f" [!] Prompt generation failed for {cat_name}: {e}")
return prompts
def attempt_command(model, ollama_url, prompt, rcon_host, rcon_port, rcon_pass, max_retries=2):
"""
Model generates a command for the prompt, executes via RCON.
On error, model self-corrects up to max_retries times.
Returns the full interaction trace.
"""
mode = "god" if prompt.lower().startswith("pray ") else "sudo"
system = GOD_SYSTEM if mode == "god" else SUDO_SYSTEM
trace = {
"prompt": prompt,
"mode": mode,
"attempts": [],
"final_success": False,
"self_corrected": False,
}
# First attempt
try:
raw = llm_call(model, system, prompt, ollama_url, temperature=0.3, max_tokens=300, fmt="json")
result = json.loads(raw)
except (json.JSONDecodeError, Exception) as e:
# Try extracting JSON
match = re.search(r'\{[\s\S]*\}', raw if 'raw' in dir() else '')
if match:
try:
result = json.loads(match.group())
except:
trace["attempts"].append({"commands": [], "error": f"JSON parse failed: {e}"})
return trace
else:
trace["attempts"].append({"commands": [], "error": f"LLM failed: {e}"})
return trace
commands = result.get("commands") or []
message = result.get("message") or ""
reasoning = result.get("reasoning") or ""
if not commands:
trace["attempts"].append({
"commands": [], "reasoning": reasoning, "message": message,
"rcon_results": [], "all_success": True,
})
trace["final_success"] = True # Refusal/info is valid
return trace
# Execute commands via RCON
rcon_results = []
all_success = True
for cmd in commands:
success, rcon_result = rcon_command(cmd, rcon_host, rcon_port, rcon_pass)
rcon_results.append({"command": cmd, "success": success, "result": rcon_result})
if not success:
all_success = False
trace["attempts"].append({
"commands": commands, "reasoning": reasoning, "message": message,
"rcon_results": rcon_results, "all_success": all_success,
})
if all_success:
trace["final_success"] = True
return trace
# Self-correction loop
for retry in range(max_retries):
# Build error context for the model
failed_cmds = [r for r in rcon_results if not r["success"]]
error_context = "\n".join(
f"Command: {r['command']}\nError: {r['result']}" for r in failed_cmds
)
retry_prompt = f"Original request: {prompt}\n\nFailed commands:\n{error_context}\n\nPlease fix the commands."
try:
raw = llm_call(model, RETRY_SYSTEM, retry_prompt, ollama_url, temperature=0.2, max_tokens=300, fmt="json")
result = json.loads(raw)
except:
match = re.search(r'\{[\s\S]*\}', raw if 'raw' in dir() else '')
if match:
try:
result = json.loads(match.group())
except:
break
else:
break
commands = result.get("commands") or []
reasoning = result.get("reasoning") or ""
if not commands:
break
# Execute corrected commands
rcon_results = []
all_success = True
for cmd in commands:
success, rcon_result = rcon_command(cmd, rcon_host, rcon_port, rcon_pass)
rcon_results.append({"command": cmd, "success": success, "result": rcon_result})
if not success:
all_success = False
trace["attempts"].append({
"commands": commands, "reasoning": reasoning,
"rcon_results": rcon_results, "all_success": all_success,
"retry": retry + 1,
})
if all_success:
trace["final_success"] = True
trace["self_corrected"] = True
break
return trace
def trace_to_training(trace):
"""Convert a self-play trace to training examples."""
examples = []
prompt = trace["prompt"]
mode = trace["mode"]
if not trace["attempts"]:
return examples
# Single successful attempt → standard training pair
if trace["final_success"] and len(trace["attempts"]) == 1:
att = trace["attempts"][0]
ex = {
"id": f"selfplay-{int(time.time())}-{random.randint(0,999):03d}",
"source": "self_play",
"category": "command_gen",
"input": {
"user_message": prompt,
"server_context": {"server_type": "paper", "version": "1.21.x"},
},
"output": {
"reasoning": att.get("reasoning", ""),
"commands": att.get("commands", []),
"message": att.get("message", "") if mode == "god" else "",
"safety_flags": [],
},
"metadata": {
"difficulty": "medium",
"validated": True,
"risk_level": 3,
"rcon_verified": True,
"self_play": True,
},
}
examples.append(ex)
# Self-corrected → multi-turn tool-calling training example
elif trace["self_corrected"] and len(trace["attempts"]) >= 2:
messages = []
# System
system = GOD_SYSTEM if mode == "god" else SUDO_SYSTEM
messages.append({"role": "system", "content": system})
# User
messages.append({"role": "user", "content": prompt})
# First attempt (failed)
first = trace["attempts"][0]
for r in first.get("rcon_results", []):
messages.append({
"role": "assistant",
"content": f'<tool_call>\n{{"name": "rcon.execute", "arguments": {{"command": "{r["command"]}"}}}}\n</tool_call>'
})
messages.append({
"role": "tool",
"content": json.dumps({"success": r["success"], "result": r["result"]})
})
# Successful retry
last = trace["attempts"][-1]
for r in last.get("rcon_results", []):
messages.append({
"role": "assistant",
"content": f'<tool_call>\n{{"name": "rcon.execute", "arguments": {{"command": "{r["command"]}"}}}}\n</tool_call>'
})
messages.append({
"role": "tool",
"content": json.dumps({"success": r["success"], "result": r["result"]})
})
# Final response
final_cmds = last.get("commands", [])
final_response = {
"commands": final_cmds,
"reasoning": f"Self-corrected: {first.get('reasoning', '')}{last.get('reasoning', '')}",
}
if mode == "god":
final_response["message"] = first.get("message", "")
messages.append({"role": "assistant", "content": json.dumps(final_response)})
ex = {
"id": f"selfplay-correction-{int(time.time())}-{random.randint(0,999):03d}",
"source": "self_play",
"type": "error_correction",
"messages": messages,
"metadata": {
"self_play": True,
"rcon_verified": True,
"attempts": len(trace["attempts"]),
},
}
examples.append(ex)
return examples
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Self-play training data generator")
parser.add_argument("--model", default="qwen3-8b-mc-lora-v3")
parser.add_argument("--ollama-url", default="http://192.168.0.141:11434")
parser.add_argument("--rcon-host", default="192.168.0.244")
parser.add_argument("--rcon-port", type=int, default=25578)
parser.add_argument("--rcon-pass", default="REDACTED_RCON")
parser.add_argument("--rounds", type=int, default=50)
parser.add_argument("--focus", default=None, choices=list(EXPLORATION_CATEGORIES.keys()))
parser.add_argument("--output", default=str(OUTPUT))
parser.add_argument("--dry-run", action="store_true")
parser.add_argument("--max-retries", type=int, default=2)
args = parser.parse_args()
print(f"Self-play training data generator")
print(f" Model: {args.model}")
print(f" RCON: {args.rcon_host}:{args.rcon_port}")
print(f" Rounds: {args.rounds}")
print(f" Focus: {args.focus or 'all categories'}")
print(f" Max retries: {args.max_retries}")
print(f" Output: {args.output}")
all_examples = []
stats = {
"rounds": 0, "prompts_generated": 0, "attempts": 0,
"success_first_try": 0, "self_corrected": 0, "failed": 0,
"training_examples": 0, "by_category": {},
}
for round_num in range(args.rounds):
print(f"\n--- Round {round_num + 1}/{args.rounds} ---")
# Generate prompts
prompts = generate_prompts(args.model, args.ollama_url, args.focus)
if not prompts:
print(" No prompts generated, skipping round")
continue
stats["prompts_generated"] += len(prompts)
print(f" Generated {len(prompts)} prompts")
for p in prompts:
prompt = p["prompt"]
cat = p["category"]
stats["by_category"].setdefault(cat, {"total": 0, "success": 0, "corrected": 0})
stats["by_category"][cat]["total"] += 1
stats["attempts"] += 1
print(f" [{cat}] {prompt[:60]:60}", end="")
if args.dry_run:
print(" [DRY RUN]")
continue
trace = attempt_command(
args.model, args.ollama_url, prompt,
args.rcon_host, args.rcon_port, args.rcon_pass,
max_retries=args.max_retries,
)
if trace["final_success"] and not trace["self_corrected"]:
stats["success_first_try"] += 1
stats["by_category"][cat]["success"] += 1
n_cmds = len(trace["attempts"][0].get("commands", []))
print(f" OK ({n_cmds} cmds)")
elif trace["self_corrected"]:
stats["self_corrected"] += 1
stats["by_category"][cat]["corrected"] += 1
print(f" CORRECTED ({len(trace['attempts'])} attempts)")
else:
stats["failed"] += 1
print(f" FAILED")
# Convert to training examples
examples = trace_to_training(trace)
all_examples.extend(examples)
stats["training_examples"] += len(examples)
# Brief pause between attempts
time.sleep(1)
stats["rounds"] += 1
# Save
if not args.dry_run and all_examples:
output_path = Path(args.output)
output_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
with open(output_path, "a") as f:
for ex in all_examples:
f.write(json.dumps(ex, ensure_ascii=False) + "\n")
# Summary
print(f"\n{'='*60}")
print(f"Self-play complete")
print(f" Rounds: {stats['rounds']}")
print(f" Prompts generated:{stats['prompts_generated']}")
print(f" Attempts: {stats['attempts']}")
print(f" Success (1st try):{stats['success_first_try']}")
print(f" Self-corrected: {stats['self_corrected']}")
print(f" Failed: {stats['failed']}")
print(f" Training examples:{stats['training_examples']}")
if stats["by_category"]:
print(f"\n By category:")
for cat, s in sorted(stats["by_category"].items()):
total = s["total"]
ok = s["success"]
corr = s["corrected"]
fail = total - ok - corr
print(f" {cat:25} total={total} ok={ok} corrected={corr} failed={fail}")
print(f"\n Output: {args.output}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()