refactor: Simplify and modularize Codebase Agent workflow

Extract inline Python to standalone module for testability and
maintainability. Reduce workflow from 207 lines to 43 lines.

Changes:
- Extract Python to .github/scripts/codebase_agent/ module
- Add Vertex AI support with automatic Anthropic API fallback
- Add error handling for API failures and timeouts
- Simplify error handling (trust base exception messages)
- Remove unused GCP Workload Identity setup from workflow
- Update docs with dual authentication options
- Remove "Powered by Vertex AI" messaging
- Add comprehensive GCP Workload Identity setup guide

Authentication:
- Try Vertex AI first (if GCP_PROJECT_ID set)
- Fall back to Anthropic API automatically
- Clear error messages when neither configured

Result: 71% code reduction with flexible authentication

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: jeremyeder

.github/scripts/codebase_agent/__init__.py

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+"""Codebase Agent - AI-powered code review assistant."""

.github/scripts/codebase_agent/ai_client.py

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+"""AI client and GitHub API utilities."""
+import os
+import sys
+import requests
+from anthropic import Anthropic
+
+try:
+    from anthropic import AnthropicVertex
+
+    VERTEX_AVAILABLE = True
+except ImportError:
+    VERTEX_AVAILABLE = False
+
+# Hardcoded agent context for portability (template-friendly)
+AGENT_CONTEXT = """
+**Your Role**:
+You are the Codebase Agent for this repository. You assist with code reviews,
+technical guidance, and maintaining code quality standards.
+
+**Operating Principles**:
+
+1. **Safety First**
+   - Show plan before major changes
+   - Explain reasoning and alternatives
+   - Ask for clarification when requirements are ambiguous
+
+2. **High Signal, Low Noise**
+   - Only comment when adding unique value
+   - Be concise and get to the point
+   - Focus on critical issues, not minor style differences
+
+**Code Review Focus**:
+When reviewing code, prioritize:
+- **Bugs**: Logic errors, edge cases, error handling
+- **Security**: Input validation, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
+- **Performance**: Inefficient algorithms, unnecessary operations
+- **Style**: Code quality and maintainability
+- **Testing**: Coverage, missing test cases
+
+**Feedback Guidelines**:
+- Be specific and actionable
+- Provide code examples for fixes
+- Explain "why" not just "what"
+- Prioritize critical issues
+- Acknowledge good practices
+
+**Communication Style**:
+- Direct and technical (assume user has context)
+- Code-focused (show examples, not just descriptions)
+- Actionable (always provide next steps)
+- Honest (admit uncertainty, ask for clarification)
+
+**What NOT to Do**:
+- No generic AI responses or "AI slop"
+- Don't state the obvious or add filler content
+- Don't make assumptions about ambiguous requirements
+- Don't include unnecessary praise or validation
+"""
+
+
+def _get_claude_client():
+    """Get Claude client with Vertex AI fallback to Anthropic API.
+
+    Tries Vertex AI first (if GCP_PROJECT_ID set), falls back to Anthropic API.
+
+    Returns:
+        Anthropic or AnthropicVertex client
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If no credentials configured
+    """
+    # Try Vertex AI first if credentials available
+    if VERTEX_AVAILABLE:
+        project_id = os.environ.get("GCP_PROJECT_ID")
+        region = os.environ.get("GCP_REGION", "us-central1")
+
+        if project_id:
+            try:
+                return AnthropicVertex(project_id=project_id, region=region)
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(
+                    f"⚠️  Vertex AI unavailable ({e}), falling back to Anthropic API",
+                    file=sys.stderr,
+                )
+
+    # Fall back to Anthropic API
+    api_key = os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+    if not api_key:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            "No AI credentials found. Set either:\n"
+            "  - GCP_PROJECT_ID (for Vertex AI), or\n"
+            "  - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY (for Anthropic API)"
+        )
+
+    return Anthropic(api_key=api_key)
+
+
+def call_claude(repo_name: str, command: str, url: str) -> str:
+    """Call Claude API with context.
+
+    Args:
+        repo_name: Repository name (owner/repo)
+        command: User command to execute
+        url: GitHub issue/PR URL
+
+    Returns:
+        AI response text
+
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If AI API call fails
+    """
+    client = _get_claude_client()
+
+    prompt = f"""You are the Codebase Agent for {repo_name}.
+
+{AGENT_CONTEXT}
+
+---
+
+**Current Task**:
+Command: {command}
+Context: {url}
+
+Provide a helpful, concise response following the operating principles above."""
+
+    try:
+        message = client.messages.create(
+            model="claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929",
+            max_tokens=2000,
+            messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}],
+        )
+        return message.content[0].text
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"AI API error: {e}")
+
+
+def post_github_comment(repo: str, issue_number: int, body: str):
+    """Post comment to GitHub issue/PR.
+
+    Args:
+        repo: Repository name (owner/repo)
+        issue_number: Issue or PR number
+        body: Comment body text
+
+    Raises:
+        requests.HTTPError: If GitHub API call fails
+    """
+    token = os.environ.get("GITHUB_TOKEN")
+    if not token:
+        raise RuntimeError("GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable not set")
+
+    url = f"https://api.github.com/repos/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/comments"
+
+    try:
+        response = requests.post(
+            url,
+            headers={
+                "Authorization": f"token {token}",
+                "Accept": "application/vnd.github.v3+json",
+            },
+            json={"body": body},
+            timeout=30,
+        )
+        response.raise_for_status()
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"GitHub API error: {e}")

.github/scripts/codebase_agent/github_parser.py

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+"""GitHub context parsing utilities."""
+import json
+
+
+def parse_github_context(context_json: str) -> dict:
+    """Parse GitHub Actions context.
+
+    Args:
+        context_json: JSON string of GitHub context
+
+    Returns:
+        Dict with repository, number, url, and event
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If no issue or PR found in context
+    """
+    context = json.loads(context_json)
+
+    # Extract number and URL
+    if "pull_request" in context["event"]:
+        number = context["event"]["pull_request"]["number"]
+        url = context["event"]["pull_request"]["html_url"]
+    elif "issue" in context["event"]:
+        number = context["event"]["issue"]["number"]
+        url = context["event"]["issue"]["html_url"]
+    else:
+        raise ValueError("No issue or PR found in context")
+
+    return {
+        "repository": context["repository"],
+        "number": number,
+        "url": url,
+        "event": context["event"],
+    }
+
+
+def extract_command(context: dict) -> str:
+    """Extract command from @cba mention or labels.
+
+    Args:
+        context: Parsed GitHub context from parse_github_context()
+
+    Returns:
+        Command string to execute
+    """
+    # Check for @cba mention in comment
+    if "comment" in context["event"]:
+        body = context["event"]["comment"]["body"]
+        if "@cba" in body:
+            command = body.split("@cba", 1)[1].strip()
+            return command if command else "review this code"
+
+    # Default command
+    return "review this code"

.github/scripts/codebase_agent/main.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Codebase Agent - AI-powered code review assistant."""
+import sys
+import json
+from .github_parser import parse_github_context, extract_command
+from .ai_client import call_claude, post_github_comment
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point."""
+    try:
+        # Parse GitHub context from argument
+        context = parse_github_context(sys.argv[1])
+
+        # Extract command
+        command = extract_command(context)
+
+        # Call AI
+        response = call_claude(
+            repo_name=context["repository"], command=command, url=context["url"]
+        )
+
+        # Post comment
+        post_github_comment(
+            repo=context["repository"],
+            issue_number=context["number"],
+            body=f"## 🤖 Codebase Agent\n\n{response}",
+        )
+
+        print(f"✅ Posted response to {context['url']}")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

.github/workflows/codebase-agent.yml

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+name: Codebase Agent
+
+on:
+  issue_comment:
+    types: [created]
+  pull_request_review_comment:
+    types: [created]
+  issues:
+    types: [opened, labeled]
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, labeled, ready_for_review]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  pull-requests: write
+  issues: write
+  id-token: write  # Required for GCP Workload Identity (if using Vertex AI)
+
+jobs:
+  codebase-agent:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: |
+      contains(github.event.comment.body, '@cba') ||
+      contains(github.event.issue.labels.*.name, 'cba-review') ||
+      contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'cba-review') ||
+      contains(github.event.issue.labels.*.name, 'cba-help') ||
+      contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'cba-help')
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      # Uncomment for Vertex AI (removes API key dependency)
+      # - name: Authenticate to Google Cloud
+      #   uses: google-github-actions/auth@v2
+      #   with:
+      #     workload_identity_provider: ${{ secrets.GCP_WORKLOAD_IDENTITY_PROVIDER }}
+      #     service_account: ${{ secrets.GCP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT }}
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.11'
+
+      - run: pip install anthropic requests google-cloud-aiplatform
+
+      - name: Run Codebase Agent
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          # Option 1: Anthropic API (default)
+          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
+          # Option 2: Vertex AI (optional - remove API key dependency)
+          GCP_PROJECT_ID: ${{ vars.GCP_PROJECT_ID }}
+          GCP_REGION: ${{ vars.GCP_REGION }}
+        run: |
+          cd .github/scripts
+          python3 -m codebase_agent.main '${{ toJson(github) }}'