ibm-watsonx-ai: Model needs project_id or space_id, one is required

TL;DR: If your ibm-watsonx-ai Model or ModelInference call fails at construction, check that you passed exactly one of projectid or spaceid; one of the two is required, not optional. You can copy the projectid from the Project's Manage tab (Project -> Manage -> General -> Details). Set params as a dict of GenTextParamsMetaNames (call GenParams().getexample_values() to see examples).

Fix

1. If your ibm-watsonx-ai Model or ModelInference call fails at construction, check that you passed exactly one of projectid or spaceid; one of the two is required, not optional. Expected: this specific failure stops.

2. You can copy the project_id from the Project's Manage tab (Project -> Manage -> General -> Details). Expected: this specific failure stops.

3. Set params as a dict of GenTextParamsMetaNames (call GenParams().getexamplevalues() to see examples). Expected: this specific failure stops.

4. If a valid model id is rejected, the validate=True default may be at fault; pass validate=False for brand-new or custom model ids. Expected: this specific failure stops.

When to use

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When not to use

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Compatibility

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Documented gotcha from official IBM watsonx docs: Official docs (ibm-watsonx-ai SDK v1.7.1, Model reference): documents a constructor gotcha that trips agents. Model (and ModelInference) requires exactly one of projectid or spaceid: the docs note says one of these parameters is required. Pass projectid for Watson Studio project work, spaceid for deployment-space work. There is also a validate flag (default True) that validates the modelid; turn it off if you are iterating on custom or newly released model ids. The verified fix/answer: If your ibm-watsonx-ai Model or ModelInference call fails at construction, check that you passed exactly one of projectid or spaceid; one of the two is required, not optional. You can copy the projectid from the Project's Manage tab (Project -> Manage -> General -> Details). Set params as a dict of GenTextParamsMetaNames (call GenParams().getexamplevalues() to see examples). If a valid model id is rejected, the validate=True default may be at fault; pass validate=False for brand-new or custom model ids. Source: https://ibm.github.io/watsonx-ai-python-sdk/v1.7.1/fm_model.html