AGENTS.md guide, Python 3.9 type compat fixes, NOC launchd verified

core/orchestrator.py

@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field, asdict
-from typing import Optional
-
+from typing import Optional, Dict, List
 import requests
 
 # ─── Config ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -795,7 +794,7 @@ def real_fact_check(article_text: str, topic_title: str) -> dict:
 
 
 # ─── Image Generator Hook ──────────────────────────────────────────
-def generate_article_image(title: str, vertical: str) -> str | None:
+def generate_article_image(title: str, vertical: str) -> Optional[str]:
     """Generate a hero image for an article via FAL.ai, verify with vision model. Returns URL or None."""
     # Build a prompt that captures the article's essence
     prompt = f"""Dark atmospheric illustration for an article titled "{title}". 
@@ -841,7 +840,7 @@ Is the image relevant, coherent, and free of inappropriate content? Respond ONLY
 
 # ─── Writing Pipeline ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 def write_article(topic_id: int, topic_title: str, vertical: str,
-                  knowledge_package: dict) -> dict | None:
+                  knowledge_package: dict) -> Optional[dict]:
     """Multi-agent writing pipeline with format diversity, quality gate, and fact-check."""
     log.info(f"Writing article for topic #{topic_id}: {topic_title}")