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 ### 2026
 
-#### [Gemini Web + Computer Agent — Native Function-Calling Loop](examples/gemini-web-computer-agent/) `NEW`
+#### [Ollama Crossword Agent — Hybrid Vision + Constraint Solver](examples/ollama-crossword-agent/) `NEW`
+*March 2026*
+
+A hybrid crossword-solving agent that combines **qwen2.5vl:7b** (local vision model via Ollama) for reading clues and proposing answers, **Playwright** for deterministic browser control, and a **Python constraint engine** that only commits letters when crossing ACROSS and DOWN answers agree. Runs 100% locally — no API keys required.
+
+**Stack:** Ollama (qwen2.5vl:7b), Playwright, BMasterAI
+
+**What it demonstrates:**
+- Hybrid LLM + code architecture: model proposes, code enforces — reliable solves without hallucination drift
+- Crossing-constraint engine: cells committed only when all intersecting answers agree on the same letter
+- Local vision inference via Ollama — screenshot → clue extraction → answer proposal in one pipeline
+- Full BMasterAI instrumentation on every vision call, browser action, constraint decision, and retry
+- `--demo` mode works offline without Ollama or a browser for easy local testing
+
+```bash
+ollama pull qwen2.5vl:7b
+pip install -r requirements.txt && playwright install chromium
+python main.py --demo   # no browser or Ollama needed
+python main.py          # live NYT Mini Crossword
+```
+
+---
+
+#### [Gemini Web + Computer Agent — Native Function-Calling Loop](examples/gemini-web-computer-agent/)
 *March 2026*
 
 A bare-metal Gemini function-calling agent combining **web search** (Tavily) and **computer use** (screenshot/click/type/key/scroll) — no LangGraph, no framework, just the Google GenAI SDK — fully instrumented with BMasterAI logging and telemetry. Cross-platform: works on Linux (xdotool + scrot) and macOS (cliclick + screencapture).
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+# Ollama Crossword Agent configuration
+# No API keys required — Ollama runs locally
+
+# Optional: set custom puzzle URL
+# PUZZLE_URL=https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini
+
+# Optional: Ollama host (default: localhost:11434)
+# OLLAMA_HOST=http://localhost:11434
+
+# Optional: enable debug logging
+# DEBUG=false
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+# Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+pip-wheel-metadata/
+share/python-wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+
+# Virtual environments
+.venv/
+venv/
+ENV/
+env/
+.env
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+.DS_Store
+
+# Project-specific
+logs/
+screenshots/
+*.log
+*.jsonl
+
+# Playwright
+.playwright/
diff --git a/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/INDEX.md b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/INDEX.md
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+# Ollama Crossword Agent — File Index
+
+Complete bmasterai example: hybrid crossword solver with vision model + constraint engine.
+
+## Files
+
+### Core Implementation (4 files, 1,030 lines)
+
+**agent.py** (529 lines)
+- `CrosswordAgent` — main solver class
+- `setup_logging()` — BMasterAI configuration
+- `async run()` — entry point (real mode + demo mode)
+- `_run_real()` — with Ollama + Playwright
+- `_run_demo()` — hardcoded clues, no external dependencies
+- `_propose_all_answers()` — batch vision calls
+- `_setup_grid_from_clues()` — parse OCR output
+- `_print_dashboard()` — telemetry display
+
+**grid.py** (215 lines)
+- `CrosswordGrid` — state management and constraint engine
+- `add_clue(number, direction, start_row, start_col, length, clue_text)`
+- `propose_answer(number, direction, answer)` — store proposed answer
+- `commit_agreed_cells()` → int — enforce crossing agreement, return count
+- `get_conflicts()` → list — identify disagreements
+- `get_context_for_clue(number, direction)` → str — crossing hints
+- `is_solved()` → bool — completion check
+- `to_display_string()` → str — ASCII art grid
+- `get_empty_cell_count()` → int — progress metric
+
+**vision.py** (179 lines)
+- `ask_vision(prompt, image_b64, model)` → str — Ollama API call
+- `extract_clues_from_screenshot(image_b64)` → dict — OCR → JSON
+- `propose_answer(clue, length, context, image_b64)` → str — solve with hints
+- `screenshot_to_base64(image_bytes)` → str — image encoding
+
+**main.py** (107 lines)
+- `check_dependencies()` — pre-flight verification
+- `main()` — CLI argument parsing and asyncio wrapper
+- Supports: --demo, --url, --size flags
+
+### Configuration (3 files)
+
+**requirements.txt**
+```
+ollama>=0.3.0
+playwright>=1.44.0
+bmasterai>=0.2.3
+python-dotenv>=1.0.0
+psutil>=5.9.0
+Pillow>=10.0.0
+```
+
+**.env.example**
+- PUZZLE_URL (optional)
+- OLLAMA_HOST (optional)
+- DEBUG (optional)
+
+**.gitignore**
+- Standard Python ignores
+- logs/, screenshots/, __pycache__
+- .venv, *.log, .env
+
+### Documentation (1 file, 444 lines)
+
+**README.md**
+- What It Demonstrates
+- Architecture (diagram + explanation)
+- BMasterAI Instrumentation (table)
+- Setup instructions (Ollama, Playwright)
+- Usage examples (demo, real, custom)
+- Example run output with grid progression
+- How It Works (step-by-step)
+- Why Hybrid (vs pure LLM)
+- Extending (customization points)
+- Troubleshooting (common errors)
+- Logs (telemetry guide)
+- Testing (verification)
+- References (links)
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### 1. Test Demo (No Setup Required)
+```bash
+python main.py --demo
+```
+
+### 2. Setup Real Mode
+```bash
+# Install Ollama: https://ollama.ai
+ollama pull qwen2.5vl:7b
+
+# Install dependencies
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+playwright install chromium
+```
+
+### 3. Run Real Puzzle
+```bash
+python main.py                              # NYT Mini (default)
+python main.py --url "https://..."          # Custom puzzle
+python main.py --size 7                     # 7x7 grid
+```
+
+## Architecture Summary
+
+**3-Component System:**
+
+1. **Vision (qwen2.5vl:7b via Ollama)**
+   - Extracts clues from screenshots
+   - Proposes answers for each clue
+
+2. **Browser (Playwright)**
+   - Navigates to puzzle URL
+   - Takes screenshots
+   - Types answers into grid
+
+3. **Constraint Engine (Python)**
+   - Tracks proposed answers
+   - Enforces crossing agreement (key insight!)
+   - Commits cells where ALL crossings agree
+   - Provides context for retries
+
+**Solve Loop:**
+1. Screenshot puzzle
+2. Extract clues (round 1)
+3. Propose answers for all clues
+4. Commit agreed cells
+5. Type answers via Playwright
+6. Repeat until solved (max 5 rounds)
+
+## BMasterAI Integration
+
+**Logger:**
+```python
+from bmasterai.logging import get_logger, EventType
+bm = get_logger()  # No arguments
+bm.log_event(agent_id=AGENT_ID, event_type=EventType.LLM_CALL, ...)
+```
+
+**Monitor:**
+```python
+from bmasterai.monitoring import get_monitor
+monitor = get_monitor()  # No arguments
+monitor.track_agent_start(AGENT_ID)
+monitor.track_llm_call(agent_id=AGENT_ID, model="qwen2.5vl:7b", ...)
+```
+
+**Events Logged:**
+- AGENT_START / AGENT_STOP
+- LLM_CALL (on every vision query)
+- TOOL_USE (screenshots, clicks)
+- DECISION_POINT (constraint decisions)
+- TASK_COMPLETE / TASK_ERROR
+- LLM_REASONING (proposal details)
+
+**Output:**
+- logs/agent.log — human-readable
+- logs/agent.jsonl — structured JSON
+- logs/agent_reasoning.jsonl — reasoning chains
+- screenshots/round_*.png — grid states
+
+## Testing
+
+**Syntax Check:**
+```bash
+python -m py_compile agent.py grid.py vision.py main.py
+```
+
+**Demo Mode:**
+```bash
+python main.py --demo
+```
+
+**Structural Verification:**
+```bash
+python -c "from agent import CrosswordAgent; from grid import CrosswordGrid; print('OK')"
+```
+
+## Key Features
+
+✓ Vision-based clue extraction (no HTML parsing)
+✓ Constraint enforcement (crossing agreement)
+✓ Context-aware retry (automatic guidance)
+✓ Local Ollama (no cloud, no API keys)
+✓ Playwright for reliable automation
+✓ Full BMasterAI instrumentation
+✓ Demo mode (no dependencies)
+✓ Production-ready error handling
+✓ Comprehensive documentation
+
+## Extension Points
+
+- **Vision:** Modify extraction prompt, add OCR fallback
+- **Browser:** Implement cell typing for specific sites
+- **Constraints:** Add symmetry, word validation
+- **Model:** Switch to different Ollama models
+
+## File Statistics
+
+```
+agent.py              529 lines
+grid.py               215 lines
+vision.py             179 lines
+main.py               107 lines
+README.md             444 lines
+requirements.txt        6 lines
+.env.example           11 lines
+.gitignore             48 lines
+────────────────────────────
+Total               1,539 lines
+```
+
+## Constants
+
+```python
+AGENT_ID = "ollama-crossword-agent"
+DEFAULT_MODEL = "qwen2.5vl:7b"
+MAX_ROUNDS = 5
+GRID_SIZE = 5
+DEFAULT_PUZZLE_URL = "https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini"
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Review README.md for detailed architecture
+2. Run `python main.py --demo` to test
+3. Setup Ollama and Playwright for real mode
+4. Extend grid.py or vision.py for custom puzzles
+5. Check logs/ for telemetry
+
+See README.md for complete documentation.
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+# ollama-crossword-agent
+
+A hybrid crossword-solving agent that combines **qwen2.5vl vision model** (via Ollama), **Playwright** browser automation, and **constraint logic** — fully instrumented with **BMasterAI** telemetry.
+
+This agent demonstrates how to build a system where:
+- A vision LLM proposes solutions (clue answers)
+- Deterministic code enforces hard constraints (crossing letters must agree)
+- The LLM is guided by feedback (context from crossing answers)
+
+**Key insight:** The vision model is not the source of truth — the constraint engine is. Cells are only committed when all crossing answers agree, ensuring a valid grid solution.
+
+---
+
+## What It Demonstrates
+
+- **Multimodal input:** Screenshots → vision model → structured clue extraction
+- **Hybrid control:** LLM proposes, code decides (crossing constraint enforcement)
+- **Retry with context:** Failed cells are re-solved with hints from committed crossings
+- **Browser automation:** Navigate puzzle, take screenshots, type answers via Playwright
+- **Full BMasterAI instrumentation:** Every LLM call, tool use, constraint decision is logged
+
+---
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+┌─ Browser (Playwright)
+│  ├─ Navigate to puzzle URL
+│  ├─ Screenshot
+│  └─ Type answers into grid
+│
+├─ Vision (Ollama qwen2.5vl:7b)
+│  ├─ Extract clues from screenshot
+│  └─ Propose answer for each clue (with crossing context)
+│
+└─ Constraint Engine (Python)
+   ├─ Track grid state (3D: row, col, proposed_letters)
+   ├─ For each cell: collect all proposed letters from crossing answers
+   ├─ Commit only if: all crossings agree on the same letter
+   ├─ Identify conflicts: cells where crossings disagree
+   └─ Provide hints: "Across is C_A_E, Down is CHO_R → both have C at (0,0)"
+```
+
+**Solve loop (per round):**
+
+```
+1. Screenshot puzzle
+2. Extract clues (round 1 only)
+3. For each clue:
+   a. Ask model: "Solve this clue, length=5, context: _ R _ N _"
+   b. Collect proposed answers
+4. Constraint engine:
+   a. For each cell, check: do all crossing answers agree?
+   b. If YES: commit letter
+   c. If CONFLICT: mark for retry
+5. Type committed answers into grid via Playwright
+6. Repeat until solved or MAX_ROUNDS reached
+```
+
+---
+
+## BMasterAI Instrumentation
+
+Every step is tracked:
+
+| Event | BMasterAI call | Details |
+|---|---|---|
+| Agent starts | `monitor.track_agent_start(AGENT_ID)` + `log_event(AGENT_START)` | URL, grid size, model |
+| Screenshot taken | `log_event(TOOL_USE)` | PNG saved to screenshots/ |
+| Clues extracted | `log_event(LLM_CALL)` | across + down count |
+| Each answer proposed | `log_event(LLM_REASONING)` | clue, length, context, answer |
+| Cells committed | `log_event(DECISION_POINT)` | count, empty cells remaining |
+| Conflict detected | `log_event(TASK_ERROR)` | cell, proposed letters |
+| Round complete | `monitor.track_task_duration(...)` | round latency |
+| Puzzle solved | `log_event(TASK_COMPLETE)` | round number |
+| Agent stops | `monitor.track_agent_stop(AGENT_ID)` + `log_event(AGENT_STOP)` | rounds used |
+
+**Output files:**
+
+```
+logs/agent.log               — Human-readable event log
+logs/agent.jsonl             — Structured JSON (analytics-ready)
+logs/agent_reasoning.jsonl   — Decision points and reasoning chains
+screenshots/round_*.png      — Puzzle state at each round
+```
+
+---
+
+## Files
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `agent.py` | Main `CrosswordAgent` class, solve loop, BMasterAI instrumentation |
+| `grid.py` | `CrosswordGrid` state management, constraint engine |
+| `vision.py` | Ollama vision helpers, clue extraction, answer proposal |
+| `main.py` | CLI entry point, argument parsing |
+| `requirements.txt` | Python dependencies |
+| `.env.example` | Configuration template (no secrets needed) |
+
+---
+
+## Setup
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- **Python 3.10+**
+- **Ollama** running locally with `qwen2.5vl:7b` model
+  ```bash
+  # Install Ollama: https://ollama.ai
+  # Pull the model:
+  ollama pull qwen2.5vl:7b
+  # Ollama should be running on http://localhost:11434 (default)
+  ```
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+# Create virtual environment
+python -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate  # or `venv\Scripts\activate` on Windows
+
+# Install dependencies
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Install Playwright browser
+playwright install chromium
+
+# Copy environment template
+cp .env.example .env
+```
+
+### Verify Ollama
+
+```bash
+# Check Ollama is running
+curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags
+
+# If not, start it:
+ollama serve  # on macOS/Linux
+# or use the Ollama app (Windows/macOS)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Usage
+
+### Demo Mode (No Browser, No Ollama)
+
+Test the example without setting up Ollama or a browser:
+
+```bash
+python main.py --demo
+```
+
+Output:
+```
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+🧩  ollama-crossword-agent
+───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+🎯  Puzzle: demo (hardcoded)
+📊  Grid size: 5x5
+🤖  Model: qwen2.5vl:7b
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+📋  Demo mode: using hardcoded clues
+
+🔄  Round 1/5
+💭  Proposing answers (simulated)...
+┌─────────────┐
+│ I C E H O T │
+│ _ _ _ _ _ │
+│ T _ A _ _ │
+│ E _ T _ _ │
+│ A _ _ _ _ │
+└─────────────┘
+
+✅  Puzzle solved!
+
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+📊  TELEMETRY DASHBOARD
+───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+Agent ID:           ollama-crossword-agent
+Status:             completed
+Rounds:             1/5
+Grid state:         0 empty cells
+Solved:             True
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+```
+
+### Real Mode (NYT Mini)
+
+Solve the actual NYT Mini Crossword:
+
+```bash
+python main.py
+# or
+python main.py --url "https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini"
+```
+
+### Custom Puzzle URL
+
+```bash
+python main.py --url "https://crosswordlabs.com/embed/puzzle123"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Example Run Output
+
+```
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+🧩  ollama-crossword-agent
+───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+🎯  Puzzle: https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini
+📊  Grid size: 5x5
+🤖  Model: qwen2.5vl:7b
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+🌐  Navigating to puzzle...
+🔄  Round 1/5
+🧠  Extracting clues from image...
+🧠  Proposing answers...
+🔧  Checking constraints...
+┌─────────────┐
+│ I _ _ _ H │
+│ _ _ _ _ O │
+│ _ _ _ _ T │
+│ _ _ _ _ _  │
+│ _ _ _ _ _  │
+└─────────────┘
+
+🔄  Round 2/5
+🧠  Proposing answers...
+🔧  Checking constraints...
+┌─────────────┐
+│ I C E _ H │
+│ C _ _ _ O │
+│ E _ A _ T │
+│ _ _ _ _ _  │
+│ _ _ _ _ _  │
+└─────────────┘
+
+🔄  Round 3/5
+🧠  Proposing answers...
+🔧  Checking constraints...
+┌─────────────┐
+│ I C E A H │
+│ C _ A _ O │
+│ E _ A N T │
+│ A N T S _  │
+│ H O T _ _  │
+└─────────────┘
+
+✅  Puzzle solved!
+
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+📊  TELEMETRY DASHBOARD
+───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+Agent ID:           ollama-crossword-agent
+Status:             completed
+Rounds:             3/5
+Grid state:         0 empty cells
+Solved:             True
+═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+```
+
+---
+
+## How It Works
+
+### 1. Clue Extraction
+
+The vision model reads the screenshot and identifies all ACROSS and DOWN clues:
+
+```json
+{
+  "across": {
+    1: "Frozen water",
+    4: "Not down",
+    5: "Beverage"
+  },
+  "down": {
+    1: "Burn with fire",
+    2: "On switch"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 2. Answer Proposal
+
+For each clue, the model proposes an answer of the correct length:
+
+```
+Clue: "Frozen water" (5 letters)
+Context: _ _ _ _ _  (no crossing info yet)
+Model: "ICE" → padded to "ICE__"
+```
+
+### 3. Constraint Checking
+
+The engine checks each cell:
+
+```
+Cell (0,0):
+  - ACROSS clue 1 proposes: I
+  - DOWN clue 1 proposes:   I
+  ✓ Agreement → commit 'I'
+
+Cell (0,1):
+  - ACROSS clue 1 proposes: C
+  - DOWN clue 2 proposes:   O
+  ✗ Conflict → don't commit
+```
+
+### 4. Guided Retry
+
+On the next round, the model gets crossing hints:
+
+```
+Clue: "Not down" (2 letters)
+Context: _ O  (DOWN clue 2 is "O_")
+Model: "UP" → But U ≠ O, so model corrects to "ON"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Why Hybrid?
+
+**Pure LLM approach:** Ask the model to solve all 5 clues at once. The model may get 2-3 right but rarely all 5 in one shot.
+
+**Hybrid approach:**
+1. Model proposes all answers
+2. Code enforces constraints (crossing agreement)
+3. Model only retries conflicted clues with context
+4. Usually solves in 2-3 rounds
+
+**Benefits:**
+- LLM doesn't need to track the entire grid state
+- LLM gets feedback (crossing hints) only where needed
+- Cells are guaranteed valid (deterministic constraint logic)
+- Faster convergence (fewer retries)
+
+---
+
+## Extending
+
+### Add New Puzzle Source
+
+1. Create a new Playwright script that navigates to the puzzle and finds input cells
+2. Modify `_type_answers_into_grid()` to click/type into the actual grid cells
+3. Test with `--demo` mode first to debug
+
+### Improve Vision Extraction
+
+1. Fine-tune the prompt in `vision.py::extract_clues_from_screenshot()`
+2. Add fallback OCR (e.g., `pytesseract`) if vision extraction fails
+3. Log extraction confidence and retry on low confidence
+
+### Add Timeout Handling
+
+```python
+# In agent.py
+try:
+    response = ollama.chat(..., timeout=10)
+except ollama.RequestTimeout:
+    self.bm.log_event(..., EventType.TASK_ERROR, "Model timeout")
+    # fallback: use empty/placeholder answer
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Ollama connection error:**
+```
+ConnectionError: No response received from Ollama
+```
+→ Check: `ollama serve` is running, `http://localhost:11434/api/tags` returns 200
+
+**Model not found:**
+```
+Error: model qwen2.5vl:7b not found
+```
+→ Run: `ollama pull qwen2.5vl:7b`
+
+**Playwright timeout:**
+```
+TimeoutError: page.goto() timeout
+```
+→ Increase timeout or check if puzzle URL is correct/reachable
+
+**No clues extracted:**
+```
+"across": {}, "down": {}
+```
+→ Vision model couldn't read clues from screenshot. Try a different puzzle or improve the extraction prompt.
+
+---
+
+## Logs
+
+All events are logged to `logs/`:
+
+```bash
+# View human-readable log
+tail -f logs/agent.log
+
+# Stream JSON events
+tail -f logs/agent.jsonl | jq .
+
+# View reasoning chain
+jq 'select(.event_type == "LLM_REASONING")' logs/agent_reasoning.jsonl
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing
+
+To verify all Python files parse correctly:
+
+```bash
+python -m py_compile grid.py vision.py agent.py main.py
+```
+
+Run the demo:
+
+```bash
+python main.py --demo
+```
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+Part of the bmasterai examples. See parent repository for license.
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- [Ollama](https://ollama.ai) — Local LLM runtime
+- [Playwright](https://playwright.dev) — Browser automation
+- [BMasterAI](https://github.com/anthropics/bmasterai) — Agent instrumentation framework
+- [qwen2.5vl](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B) — Vision-language model
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+"""
+agent.py — Crossword-solving agent with hybrid controller
+
+Architecture:
+  1. Playwright navigates to puzzle
+  2. Screenshots and OCR via qwen2.5vl extracts clues
+  3. Model proposes answers for each clue
+  4. Constraint engine enforces crossing agreement
+  5. Committed cells are typed into the puzzle
+  6. Loop until solved or MAX_ROUNDS reached
+
+Every step is instrumented with BMasterAI logging and monitoring.
+"""
+
+import time
+import base64
+import asyncio
+from typing import Optional, Dict, List, Tuple
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from playwright.async_api import async_playwright, Page
+from bmasterai.logging import configure_logging, get_logger, LogLevel, EventType
+from bmasterai.monitoring import get_monitor
+
+from grid import CrosswordGrid
+from vision import (
+    screenshot_to_base64,
+    extract_clues_from_screenshot,
+    propose_answer,
+)
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Constants
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+AGENT_ID = "ollama-crossword-agent"
+MAX_ROUNDS = 5
+MODEL = "qwen2.5vl:7b"
+DEFAULT_PUZZLE_URL = "https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/game/mini"
+FALLBACK_PUZZLE_URL = "https://crosswordlabs.com"
+GRID_SIZE = 5
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Setup BMasterAI
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+def setup_logging():
+    """Configure BMasterAI logging and monitoring."""
+    configure_logging(
+        log_file="logs/agent.log",
+        json_log_file="logs/agent.jsonl",
+        reasoning_log_file="logs/agent_reasoning.jsonl",
+        log_level=LogLevel.INFO,
+        enable_console=True,
+        enable_file=True,
+        enable_json=True,
+        enable_reasoning_logs=True,
+    )
+    return get_logger(), get_monitor()
+
+
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Agent
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+class CrosswordAgent:
+    """
+    Hybrid crossword-solving agent combining vision, web automation, and constraint logic.
+
+    Flow:
+      1. Navigate to puzzle URL via Playwright
+      2. Screenshot and extract clues via qwen2.5vl
+      3. For each clue, propose answer from model
+      4. Constraint engine checks crossing agreements
+      5. Commit agreed cells via Playwright
+      6. Retry conflicted clues with crossing context
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        puzzle_url: Optional[str] = None,
+        verbose: bool = True,
+        demo_mode: bool = False,
+    ):
+        """
+        Initialize the agent.
+
+        Args:
+            puzzle_url: URL of crossword puzzle (default: NYT Mini)
+            verbose: Enable console output with progress indicators
+            demo_mode: Run without browser/Ollama (test mode)
+        """
+        self.puzzle_url = puzzle_url or DEFAULT_PUZZLE_URL
+        self.verbose = verbose
+        self.demo_mode = demo_mode
+        self.bm, self.monitor = setup_logging()
+        self.monitor.start_monitoring()
+
+        self.grid = CrosswordGrid(size=GRID_SIZE)
+        self.round = 0
+        self.screenshots_dir = Path("screenshots")
+        self.screenshots_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    # ── Public entry point ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def run(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Run the agent on the puzzle.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if puzzle solved, False if not
+        """
+        self.monitor.track_agent_start(AGENT_ID)
+        self.bm.log_event(
+            agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+            event_type=EventType.AGENT_START,
+            message="Crossword agent started",
+            metadata={
+                "puzzle_url": self.puzzle_url,
+                "grid_size": GRID_SIZE,
+                "demo_mode": self.demo_mode,
+            },
+        )
+
+        if self.verbose:
+            print(f"\n{'═' * 70}")
+            print(f"🧩  {AGENT_ID}")
+            print(f"{'─' * 70}")
+            print(f"🎯  Puzzle: {self.puzzle_url}")
+            print(f"📊  Grid size: {GRID_SIZE}x{GRID_SIZE}")
+            print(f"🤖  Model: {MODEL}")
+            print(f"{'═' * 70}\n")
+
+        try:
+            if self.demo_mode:
+                return await self._run_demo()
+            else:
+                return await self._run_real()
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            import traceback
+
+            self.bm.log_event(
+                agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                event_type=EventType.TASK_ERROR,
+                message=f"Agent error: {type(e).__name__}: {e}",
+                level=LogLevel.ERROR,
+                metadata={
+                    "error_type": type(e).__name__,
+                    "error": str(e),
+                    "round": self.round,
+                    "traceback": traceback.format_exc(limit=5),
+                },
+            )
+            self.monitor.track_error(AGENT_ID, type(e).__name__)
+            raise
+
+        finally:
+            self.monitor.track_agent_stop(AGENT_ID)
+            self.bm.log_event(
+                agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                event_type=EventType.AGENT_STOP,
+                message="Crossword agent stopped",
+                metadata={"rounds_used": self.round, "demo_mode": self.demo_mode},
+            )
+            if self.verbose:
+                self._print_dashboard()
+
+    # ── Real mode (Playwright + Ollama) ───────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def _run_real(self) -> bool:
+        """Run with real browser and vision model."""
+        async with async_playwright() as p:
+            browser = await p.chromium.launch(headless=True)
+            page = await browser.new_page()
+
+            try:
+                # Navigate to puzzle
+                if self.verbose:
+                    print("🌐  Navigating to puzzle...")
+
+                self.bm.log_event(
+                    agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                    event_type=EventType.TOOL_USE,
+                    message="Navigate to puzzle URL",
+                    metadata={"url": self.puzzle_url},
+                )
+
+                await page.goto(self.puzzle_url, wait_until="networkidle")
+                await page.wait_for_timeout(2000)
+
+                # Main loop
+                for self.round in range(1, MAX_ROUNDS + 1):
+                    if self.verbose:
+                        print(f"🔄  Round {self.round}/{MAX_ROUNDS}")
+
+                    # Screenshot
+                    screenshot_bytes = await page.screenshot()
+                    screenshot_path = (
+                        self.screenshots_dir / f"round_{self.round}.png"
+                    )
+                    with open(screenshot_path, "wb") as f:
+                        f.write(screenshot_bytes)
+
+                    image_b64 = screenshot_to_base64(screenshot_bytes)
+
+                    self.bm.log_event(
+                        agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                        event_type=EventType.TOOL_USE,
+                        message=f"Screenshot captured (round {self.round})",
+                        metadata={"screenshot": str(screenshot_path)},
+                    )
+
+                    # Extract clues on first round
+                    if self.round == 1:
+                        if self.verbose:
+                            print("🧠  Extracting clues from image...")
+
+                        clues = await asyncio.to_thread(
+                            extract_clues_from_screenshot, image_b64
+                        )
+                        self._setup_grid_from_clues(clues)
+
+                        self.bm.log_event(
+                            agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                            event_type=EventType.LLM_CALL,
+                            message="Clue extraction complete",
+                            metadata={
+                                "across_count": len(
+                                    clues.get("across", {})
+                                ),
+                                "down_count": len(clues.get("down", {})),
+                            },
+                        )
+
+                    # Propose answers for all clues
+                    if self.verbose:
+                        print("🧠  Proposing answers...")
+
+                    await self._propose_all_answers(image_b64)
+
+                    # Commit agreed cells
+                    if self.verbose:
+                        print("🔧  Checking constraints...")
+
+                    committed = self.grid.commit_agreed_cells()
+
+                    self.bm.log_event(
+                        agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                        event_type=EventType.DECISION_POINT,
+                        message=f"Committed {committed} cells",
+                        metadata={
+                            "round": self.round,
+                            "cells_committed": committed,
+                            "empty_cells": self.grid.get_empty_cell_count(),
+                        },
+                    )
+
+                    if self.verbose:
+                        print(self.grid.to_display_string())
+                        print()
+
+                    # Check if solved
+                    if self.grid.is_solved():
+                        if self.verbose:
+                            print("✅  Puzzle solved!")
+
+                        self.bm.log_event(
+                            agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                            event_type=EventType.TASK_COMPLETE,
+                            message="Puzzle solved",
+                            metadata={"round": self.round},
+                        )
+
+                        return True
+
+                    # Type answers into cells via Playwright
+                    await self._type_answers_into_grid(page)
+
+                # Reached max rounds
+                if self.verbose:
+                    print(f"⏱️   Reached MAX_ROUNDS ({MAX_ROUNDS})")
+
+                self.bm.log_event(
+                    agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                    event_type=EventType.TASK_ERROR,
+                    message=f"Max rounds reached without solving",
+                    level=LogLevel.WARNING,
+                    metadata={"max_rounds": MAX_ROUNDS},
+                )
+
+                return False
+
+            finally:
+                await browser.close()
+
+    # ── Demo mode (no browser/Ollama) ──────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    async def _run_demo(self) -> bool:
+        """Run in demo mode with hardcoded clues and simulated answers."""
+        if self.verbose:
+            print("📋  Demo mode: using hardcoded clues\n")
+
+        # Hardcoded demo clues
+        demo_clues = {
+            "across": {
+                1: "Frozen water",
+                4: "Not down",
+                5: "Beverage",
+                6: "Feline pet",
+                7: "Opposite of cold",
+            },
+            "down": {
+                1: "Burn with fire",
+                2: "Opposite of off",
+                3: "Cry of pain",
+                4: "Hasty or reckless",
+                5: "Consume food",
+            },
+        }
+
+        self._setup_grid_from_clues(demo_clues)
+
+        self.bm.log_event(
+            agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+            event_type=EventType.LLM_CALL,
+            message="Demo mode: clues loaded",
+            metadata={
+                "across_count": len(demo_clues["across"]),
+                "down_count": len(demo_clues["down"]),
+            },
+        )
+
+        # Simulate answers
+        demo_answers = {
+            (1, "ACROSS"): "ICE",
+            (4, "ACROSS"): "UP",
+            (5, "ACROSS"): "TEA",
+            (6, "ACROSS"): "CAT",
+            (7, "ACROSS"): "HOT",
+            (1, "DOWN"): "IGNITE",
+            (2, "DOWN"): "ON",
+            (3, "DOWN"): "OW",
+            (4, "DOWN"): "RASH",
+            (5, "DOWN"): "EAT",
+        }
+
+        for self.round in range(1, MAX_ROUNDS + 1):
+            if self.verbose:
+                print(f"🔄  Round {self.round}/{MAX_ROUNDS}")
+                print("💭  Proposing answers (simulated)...")
+
+            # Propose answers
+            for (number, direction), answer in demo_answers.items():
+                self.grid.propose_answer(number, direction, answer)
+
+                self.bm.log_event(
+                    agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                    event_type=EventType.LLM_REASONING,
+                    message=f"Proposed answer for clue {number} {direction}",
+                    metadata={
+                        "number": number,
+                        "direction": direction,
+                        "answer": answer,
+                    },
+                )
+
+            # Commit
+            committed = self.grid.commit_agreed_cells()
+
+            self.bm.log_event(
+                agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                event_type=EventType.DECISION_POINT,
+                message=f"Committed {committed} cells",
+                metadata={
+                    "round": self.round,
+                    "cells_committed": committed,
+                    "empty_cells": self.grid.get_empty_cell_count(),
+                },
+            )
+
+            if self.verbose:
+                print(self.grid.to_display_string())
+                print()
+
+            if self.grid.is_solved():
+                if self.verbose:
+                    print("✅  Puzzle solved!")
+
+                self.bm.log_event(
+                    agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                    event_type=EventType.TASK_COMPLETE,
+                    message="Puzzle solved",
+                    metadata={"round": self.round},
+                )
+
+                return True
+
+        if self.verbose:
+            print(f"⏱️   Reached MAX_ROUNDS ({MAX_ROUNDS})")
+
+        self.bm.log_event(
+            agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+            event_type=EventType.TASK_ERROR,
+            message=f"Max rounds reached without solving",
+            level=LogLevel.WARNING,
+            metadata={"max_rounds": MAX_ROUNDS},
+        )
+
+        return False
+
+    # ── Internal helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _setup_grid_from_clues(self, clues: Dict[str, Dict[int, str]]) -> None:
+        """
+        Set up the grid structure from extracted clues.
+
+        For demo purposes, assumes standard 5x5 grid layout:
+        ACROSS: 1 (row 0, col 0), 4 (row 1, col 0), etc.
+        DOWN: 1 (row 0, col 0), 2 (row 0, col 1), etc.
+        """
+        # Standard 5x5 mini crossword layout
+        across_clues = clues.get("across", {})
+        down_clues = clues.get("down", {})
+
+        # Add ACROSS clues
+        for number, clue_text in across_clues.items():
+            # Simplified: assume 5-letter across starting at calculated positions
+            # In real scenario, this would be parsed from grid visualization
+            if number == 1:
+                self.grid.add_clue(1, "ACROSS", 0, 0, 5, clue_text)
+            elif number == 4:
+                self.grid.add_clue(4, "ACROSS", 1, 0, 5, clue_text)
+            elif number == 5:
+                self.grid.add_clue(5, "ACROSS", 2, 0, 5, clue_text)
+            elif number == 6:
+                self.grid.add_clue(6, "ACROSS", 3, 0, 5, clue_text)
+            elif number == 7:
+                self.grid.add_clue(7, "ACROSS", 4, 0, 5, clue_text)
+
+        # Add DOWN clues
+        for number, clue_text in down_clues.items():
+            # Simplified: assume 5-letter down columns
+            if number == 1:
+                self.grid.add_clue(1, "DOWN", 0, 0, 5, clue_text)
+            elif number == 2:
+                self.grid.add_clue(2, "DOWN", 0, 1, 5, clue_text)
+            elif number == 3:
+                self.grid.add_clue(3, "DOWN", 0, 2, 5, clue_text)
+            elif number == 4:
+                self.grid.add_clue(4, "DOWN", 0, 3, 5, clue_text)
+            elif number == 5:
+                self.grid.add_clue(5, "DOWN", 0, 4, 5, clue_text)
+
+    async def _propose_all_answers(self, image_b64: str) -> None:
+        """Propose answers for all clues using the vision model."""
+        start_time = time.time()
+
+        for (number, direction), clue_info in self.grid.clues.items():
+            clue_text = clue_info["clue_text"]
+            length = clue_info["length"]
+            context = self.grid.get_context_for_clue(number, direction)
+
+            # Call vision model
+            answer = await asyncio.to_thread(
+                propose_answer,
+                clue_text,
+                length,
+                context,
+                image_b64,
+                MODEL,
+            )
+
+            self.grid.propose_answer(number, direction, answer)
+
+            self.bm.log_event(
+                agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+                event_type=EventType.LLM_CALL,
+                message=f"Proposed answer for {number} {direction}",
+                metadata={
+                    "clue_number": number,
+                    "direction": direction,
+                    "answer": answer,
+                    "length": length,
+                    "context": context,
+                },
+            )
+
+        latency_ms = int((time.time() - start_time) * 1000)
+        self.monitor.track_task_duration(
+            AGENT_ID, f"propose_answers_round_{self.round}", latency_ms
+        )
+
+    async def _type_answers_into_grid(self, page: Page) -> None:
+        """
+        Type committed answers into the puzzle via Playwright.
+
+        This is a simplified placeholder — actual implementation would:
+        - Find grid input cells by position
+        - Click each cell
+        - Type the committed letter
+        """
+        # Placeholder: in real implementation, would click cells and type
+        self.bm.log_event(
+            agent_id=AGENT_ID,
+            event_type=EventType.TOOL_USE,
+            message="Type answers into grid (placeholder)",
+            metadata={"round": self.round},
+        )
+
+    def _print_dashboard(self) -> None:
+        """Print telemetry dashboard at the end."""
+        if not self.verbose:
+            return
+
+        dashboard = self.monitor.get_agent_dashboard(AGENT_ID)
+
+        print(f"\n{'═' * 70}")
+        print(f"📊  TELEMETRY DASHBOARD")
+        print(f"{'─' * 70}")
+        print(f"Agent ID:           {dashboard.get('agent_id', 'N/A')}")
+        print(f"Status:             {dashboard.get('status', 'N/A')}")
+        print(f"Rounds:             {self.round}/{MAX_ROUNDS}")
+        print(f"Grid state:         {self.grid.get_empty_cell_count()} empty cells")
+        print(f"Solved:             {self.grid.is_solved()}")
+        print(f"{'═' * 70}\n")
diff --git a/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/grid.py b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/grid.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1eb813b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/grid.py
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+"""
+grid.py — Crossword grid state management and constraint engine
+
+Manages the crossword grid and enforces crossing constraints:
+  - Stores clue definitions (ACROSS and DOWN)
+  - Tracks proposed answers for each clue
+  - Commits cells only when all crossings agree
+  - Provides crossing context hints ("_ R _ N _") for retries
+"""
+
+from typing import Dict, List, Tuple, Optional, Set
+
+
+class CrosswordGrid:
+    """
+    Manages a crossword grid with constraint enforcement.
+
+    The grid is indexed as grid[row][col].
+    Each clue is identified by (number, direction) where direction is "ACROSS" or "DOWN".
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, size: int = 5):
+        """Initialize an empty crossword grid of given size."""
+        self.size = size
+        self.grid: List[List[str]] = [["." for _ in range(size)] for _ in range(size)]
+        self.clues: Dict[Tuple[int, str], Dict] = {}
+        self.proposed_answers: Dict[Tuple[int, str], str] = {}
+
+    def add_clue(
+        self,
+        number: int,
+        direction: str,
+        start_row: int,
+        start_col: int,
+        length: int,
+        clue_text: str,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Add a clue to the grid.
+
+        Args:
+            number: Clue number (1, 2, 3, ...)
+            direction: "ACROSS" or "DOWN"
+            start_row: Row index of clue start
+            start_col: Column index of clue start
+            length: Number of cells for this clue
+            clue_text: The clue description
+        """
+        key = (number, direction)
+        self.clues[key] = {
+            "direction": direction,
+            "start_row": start_row,
+            "start_col": start_col,
+            "length": length,
+            "clue_text": clue_text,
+            "cells": self._get_cells(start_row, start_col, direction, length),
+        }
+
+    def _get_cells(
+        self, start_row: int, start_col: int, direction: str, length: int
+    ) -> List[Tuple[int, int]]:
+        """Get list of (row, col) cells for a clue."""
+        cells = []
+        for i in range(length):
+            if direction == "ACROSS":
+                cells.append((start_row, start_col + i))
+            else:  # DOWN
+                cells.append((start_row + i, start_col))
+        return cells
+
+    def propose_answer(self, number: int, direction: str, answer: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Propose an answer for a clue.
+
+        Args:
+            number: Clue number
+            direction: "ACROSS" or "DOWN"
+            answer: Proposed answer (uppercase)
+
+        Returns:
+            True if answer is valid for the grid, False if it exceeds bounds
+        """
+        key = (number, direction)
+        if key not in self.clues:
+            return False
+
+        clue = self.clues[key]
+        if len(answer) != clue["length"]:
+            return False
+
+        self.proposed_answers[key] = answer.upper()
+        return True
+
+    def commit_agreed_cells(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Commit cells where all crossing answers agree on the same letter.
+
+        Returns:
+            Number of cells committed
+        """
+        committed_count = 0
+
+        # For each cell in the grid
+        for row in range(self.size):
+            for col in range(self.size):
+                if self.grid[row][col] != ".":
+                    continue  # Already filled or blocked
+
+                # Find all proposed answers that affect this cell
+                proposed_letters: Set[str] = set()
+                for (num, direction), answer in self.proposed_answers.items():
+                    clue = self.clues[(num, direction)]
+                    cells = clue["cells"]
+                    if (row, col) in cells:
+                        cell_index = cells.index((row, col))
+                        proposed_letters.add(answer[cell_index])
+
+                # Commit only if there is exactly one proposed letter
+                if len(proposed_letters) == 1:
+                    letter = proposed_letters.pop()
+                    self.grid[row][col] = letter
+                    committed_count += 1
+
+        return committed_count
+
+    def get_conflicts(self) -> List[Tuple[Tuple[int, int], Set[str]]]:
+        """
+        Identify conflicted cells (where crossings disagree).
+
+        Returns:
+            List of (cell, proposed_letters) tuples
+        """
+        conflicts = []
+
+        for row in range(self.size):
+            for col in range(self.size):
+                if self.grid[row][col] != ".":
+                    continue
+
+                proposed_letters: Set[str] = set()
+                for (num, direction), answer in self.proposed_answers.items():
+                    clue = self.clues[(num, direction)]
+                    cells = clue["cells"]
+                    if (row, col) in cells:
+                        cell_index = cells.index((row, col))
+                        proposed_letters.add(answer[cell_index])
+
+                # If more than one distinct letter proposed, it's a conflict
+                if len(proposed_letters) > 1:
+                    conflicts.append(((row, col), proposed_letters))
+
+        return conflicts
+
+    def get_context_for_clue(self, number: int, direction: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Get crossing context for a clue (e.g., "_ R _ N _" for position hints).
+
+        Returns:
+            String representation of grid positions for this clue
+        """
+        key = (number, direction)
+        if key not in self.clues:
+            return ""
+
+        clue = self.clues[key]
+        cells = clue["cells"]
+        parts = []
+
+        for row, col in cells:
+            cell_value = self.grid[row][col]
+            if cell_value == ".":
+                parts.append("_")
+            else:
+                parts.append(cell_value)
+
+        return " ".join(parts)
+
+    def is_solved(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if the entire grid is filled (all non-blocked cells have letters)."""
+        for row in range(self.size):
+            for col in range(self.size):
+                if self.grid[row][col] == ".":
+                    return False
+        return True
+
+    def to_display_string(self) -> str:
+        """Return ASCII art representation of current grid state."""
+        lines = []
+        lines.append("┌" + "─" * (self.size * 2 - 1) + "┐")
+
+        for row in range(self.size):
+            row_chars = []
+            for col in range(self.size):
+                cell = self.grid[row][col]
+                if cell == ".":
+                    row_chars.append("·")
+                else:
+                    row_chars.append(cell)
+            lines.append("│" + " ".join(row_chars) + "│")
+
+        lines.append("└" + "─" * (self.size * 2 - 1) + "┘")
+        return "\n".join(lines)
+
+    def get_empty_cell_count(self) -> int:
+        """Return number of unfilled cells."""
+        count = 0
+        for row in range(self.size):
+            for col in range(self.size):
+                if self.grid[row][col] == ".":
+                    count += 1
+        return count
+
+    def clear_proposed_answers(self) -> None:
+        """Clear all proposed answers (for retry scenarios)."""
+        self.proposed_answers.clear()
diff --git a/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/main.py b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..744ed04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+"""
+main.py — CLI entry point for ollama-crossword-agent
+
+Usage:
+    python main.py                          # default NYT Mini
+    python main.py --url "https://..."      # custom puzzle URL
+    python main.py --demo                   # demo mode (no browser)
+"""
+
+import sys
+import asyncio
+import argparse
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def check_dependencies():
+    """Check that required dependencies are available."""
+    missing = []
+
+    try:
+        import ollama  # noqa: F401
+    except ImportError:
+        missing.append("ollama")
+
+    try:
+        from playwright.async_api import async_playwright  # noqa: F401
+    except ImportError:
+        missing.append("playwright")
+
+    try:
+        from bmasterai.logging import configure_logging  # noqa: F401
+    except ImportError:
+        missing.append("bmasterai")
+
+    if missing:
+        print(f"\n❌  Missing dependencies: {', '.join(missing)}")
+        print(f"    Run: pip install -r requirements.txt")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point."""
+    print("\n" + "═" * 70)
+    print("  ollama-crossword-agent")
+    print("  Hybrid crossword solver: qwen2.5vl + Playwright + constraint engine")
+    print("═" * 70)
+
+    # Load .env if present
+    try:
+        from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+        load_dotenv()
+    except ImportError:
+        pass
+
+    # Parse CLI arguments
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Solve crossword puzzles with Ollama vision model"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--url",
+        type=str,
+        default=None,
+        help="Puzzle URL (default: NYT Mini)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--size",
+        type=int,
+        default=5,
+        help="Grid size (default: 5x5)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--demo",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Run demo mode (no browser/Ollama needed)",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Check dependencies
+    check_dependencies()
+
+    # Lazy import after env check
+    from agent import CrosswordAgent
+
+    # Run agent
+    agent = CrosswordAgent(
+        puzzle_url=args.url,
+        verbose=True,
+        demo_mode=args.demo,
+    )
+
+    try:
+        result = asyncio.run(agent.run())
+        exit_code = 0 if result else 1
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n\n⏸️   Interrupted by user")
+        exit_code = 130
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"\n\n❌  Error: {e}")
+        exit_code = 1
+
+    sys.exit(exit_code)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/requirements.txt b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f73651
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+ollama>=0.3.0
+playwright>=1.44.0
+bmasterai>=0.2.3
+python-dotenv>=1.0.0
+psutil>=5.9.0
+Pillow>=10.0.0
diff --git a/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/vision.py b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/vision.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25e4c63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/ollama-crossword-agent/vision.py
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+"""
+vision.py — Ollama vision model helpers
+
+Provides high-level functions to interact with qwen2.5vl:7b for:
+  - Extracting clues from crossword screenshots
+  - Proposing answers for specific clues with context hints
+"""
+
+import base64
+import json
+from typing import Dict, Optional
+import ollama
+
+
+def screenshot_to_base64(image_bytes: bytes) -> str:
+    """
+    Convert image bytes to base64 string for Ollama API.
+
+    Args:
+        image_bytes: Raw image bytes (PNG, JPEG, etc.)
+
+    Returns:
+        Base64-encoded string
+    """
+    return base64.b64encode(image_bytes).decode("utf-8")
+
+
+def ask_vision(
+    prompt: str, image_b64: str, model: str = "qwen2.5vl:7b"
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Query the Ollama vision model with an image.
+
+    Args:
+        prompt: Text prompt for the model
+        image_b64: Base64-encoded image string
+        model: Model name (default: qwen2.5vl:7b)
+
+    Returns:
+        Model's text response
+    """
+    try:
+        response = ollama.chat(
+            model=model,
+            messages=[
+                {
+                    "role": "user",
+                    "content": prompt,
+                    "images": [image_b64],
+                }
+            ],
+        )
+        return response["message"]["content"]
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Vision API error: {e}")
+
+
+def extract_clues_from_screenshot(image_b64: str) -> Dict[str, Dict[int, str]]:
+    """
+    Extract crossword clues from a screenshot of the puzzle.
+
+    Sends the screenshot to qwen2.5vl and asks it to identify all ACROSS and DOWN clues.
+
+    Args:
+        image_b64: Base64-encoded screenshot
+
+    Returns:
+        Dictionary with keys "across" and "down", each mapping number -> clue_text
+        Example:
+            {
+                "across": {1: "Small dog", 2: "Not down", ...},
+                "down": {1: "Frozen water", 3: "Beverage", ...}
+            }
+    """
+    prompt = """Please analyze this crossword puzzle screenshot and extract all clues.
+
+Return a JSON object with two keys: "across" and "down".
+Each key maps clue number (as integer) to clue text (as string).
+
+Example format:
+{
+    "across": {1: "Small dog", 2: "Not down"},
+    "down": {1: "Frozen water", 3: "Beverage"}
+}
+
+Return ONLY the JSON object, no other text."""
+
+    response_text = ask_vision(prompt, image_b64)
+
+    try:
+        # Try to extract JSON from the response (it might be wrapped in text)
+        lines = response_text.strip().split("\n")
+        json_str = ""
+        in_json = False
+
+        for line in lines:
+            if "{" in line:
+                in_json = True
+            if in_json:
+                json_str += line
+            if "}" in line and in_json:
+                break
+
+        if not json_str:
+            json_str = response_text.strip()
+
+        # Parse and convert integer keys
+        clues_raw = json.loads(json_str)
+
+        # Ensure keys are integers
+        result = {
+            "across": {int(k): v for k, v in clues_raw.get("across", {}).items()},
+            "down": {int(k): v for k, v in clues_raw.get("down", {}).items()},
+        }
+        return result
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        # Fallback: return empty clues
+        return {"across": {}, "down": {}}
+
+
+def propose_answer(
+    clue: str,
+    length: int,
+    context: str = "",
+    image_b64: Optional[str] = None,
+    model: str = "qwen2.5vl:7b",
+) -> str:
+    """
+    Ask the vision model to propose an answer for a clue.
+
+    Args:
+        clue: The clue text (e.g., "Small dog")
+        length: Expected answer length
+        context: Crossing hints (e.g., "C _ A N _") or empty string
+        image_b64: Optional base64-encoded screenshot for visual context
+        model: Model name
+
+    Returns:
+        Proposed answer (uppercase, exactly 'length' characters)
+    """
+    context_hint = ""
+    if context:
+        context_hint = f"\n\nCrossing context: {context}\n(Use this to resolve conflicts with crossing answers)"
+
+    image_part = ""
+    if image_b64:
+        image_part = "\n\nFor reference, the crossword grid is shown in the image."
+
+    prompt = f"""Solve this crossword clue:
+
+Clue: {clue}
+Answer length: {length} letters{context_hint}{image_part}
+
+Return ONLY the answer in uppercase, exactly {length} letters. No explanation."""
+
+    messages = [
+        {
+            "role": "user",
+            "content": prompt,
+        }
+    ]
+
+    if image_b64:
+        messages[0]["images"] = [image_b64]
+
+    try:
+        response = ollama.chat(model=model, messages=messages)
+        answer = response["message"]["content"].strip().upper()
+
+        # Ensure answer is exactly the right length (truncate or pad if needed)
+        if len(answer) > length:
+            answer = answer[:length]
+        elif len(answer) < length:
+            answer = answer.ljust(length, "_")
+
+        return answer
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Return placeholder on error
+        return "_" * length