update all

Bumps [actions/checkout](https://github.com/actions/checkout) from 4.1.6 to 4.1.7.
- [Release notes](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)
- [Commits](https://github.com/actions/checkout/compare/v4.1.6...v4.1.7)

---
updated-dependencies:
- dependency-name: actions/checkout
  dependency-type: direct:production
  update-type: version-update:semver-patch
...

Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
Co-authored-by: dependabot[bot] <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>

.github/workflows/main.yml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
       FUNCTION_SCHEMA_FILE_NAME: functionSchema.json
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
           python-version: '3.11'

Utilities/helpers.py

@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ def flatten_base_thorough(base: Base, parent_type: str = None) -> Iterable[Base]
         except KeyError:
             pass
 
-    else:
-        yield base
+    yield base
 
 
 def extract_base_and_transform(

main.py

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
-import random
-
 from pydantic import Field
 from speckle_automate import AutomationContext, AutomateBase, execute_automate_function
+from Utilities.helpers import flatten_base, speckle_print
 
-from Utilities.helpers import flatten_base
+from rules import RevitRules
+
+
+from Utilities.helpers import flatten_base, speckle_print
+from Utilities.spreadsheet import read_rules_from_spreadsheet
+from Workshop.Exercise_4.rules import apply_rules_to_objects
 
 
 class FunctionInputs(AutomateBase):
@@ -14,9 +18,10 @@ class FunctionInputs(AutomateBase):
     https://docs.pydantic.dev/latest/usage/models/
     """
 
-    comment_phrase: str = Field(
-        title="Comment Phrase",
-        description="This phrase will be added to a random model element.",
+    # In this exercise, we will move rules to an external source so not to hardcode them.
+    spreadsheet_url: str = Field(
+        title="Spreadsheet URL",
+        description="This is the URL of the spreadsheet to check. It should be a TSV format data source.",
     )
 
 
@@ -24,7 +29,7 @@ def automate_function(
     automate_context: AutomationContext,
     function_inputs: FunctionInputs,
 ) -> None:
-    """This is an example Speckle Automate function.
+    """This version of the function will add a check for the new provide inputs.
 
     Args:
         automate_context: A context helper object, that carries relevant information
@@ -37,40 +42,24 @@ def automate_function(
     # the context provides a convenient way, to receive the triggering version
     version_root_object = automate_context.receive_version()
 
-    flat_list_of_objects = flatten_base(version_root_object)
+    # We can continue to work with a flattened list of objects.
+    flat_list_of_objects = list(flatten_base(version_root_object))
 
-    # filter the list to only include objects that are displayable.
-    # this is a simple example, that checks if the object has a displayValue
-    displayable_objects = [
-        speckle_object
-        for speckle_object in flat_list_of_objects
-        if (
-            getattr(speckle_object, "displayValue", None)
-            or getattr(speckle_object, "@displayValue", None)
-        )
-        and getattr(speckle_object, "id", None) is not None
-    ]
+    # read the rules from the spreadsheet
+    rules = read_rules_from_spreadsheet(function_inputs.spreadsheet_url)
 
-    if len(displayable_objects) == 0:
-        automate_context.mark_run_failed(
-            "Automation failed: No displayable objects found."
-        )
-
-    else:
-        # select a random object from the list
-        random_object = random.choice(displayable_objects)
-
-        automate_context.attach_info_to_objects(
-            category="Selected Object",
-            object_ids=[random_object.id],
-            message=function_inputs.comment_phrase,
-        )
-
-        automate_context.mark_run_success("Added a comment to a random object.")
+    # apply the rules to the objects
+    apply_rules_to_objects(flat_list_of_objects, rules, automate_context)
 
     # set the automation context view, to the original model / version view
     automate_context.set_context_view()
 
+    # report success
+    automate_context.mark_run_success(
+        f"Successfully applied rules to {len(flat_list_of_objects)} objects."
+    )
+
+
 
 # make sure to call the function with the executor
 if __name__ == "__main__":

pyproject.toml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ readme = "README.md"
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.11"
-specklepy = "2.18.3"
+specklepy = "^2.19.6"
 python-levenshtein = "^0.25.1"
 more-itertools = "^10.2.0"
 pandas = "^2.2.2"

rules.py

@@ -0,0 +1,745 @@
+from typing import List, Optional, Tuple, Any, cast
+from speckle_automate import AutomationContext, ObjectResultLevel
+from specklepy.objects.base import Base
+from Levenshtein import ratio
+import pandas as pd
+import re
+
+from Utilities.helpers import speckle_print
+
+
+# We're going to define a set of rules that will allow us to filter and
+# process parameters in our Speckle objects. These rules will be encapsulated
+# in a class called `ParameterRules`.
+
+
+class Rules:
+    """
+    A collection of rules for processing properties in Speckle objects.
+
+    Simple rules can be straightforwardly implemented as static methods that
+    return boolean value to be used either as a filter or a condition.
+    These can then be abstracted into returning lambda functions that  we can
+    use in our main processing logic. By encapsulating these rules, we can easily
+    extend or modify them in the future.
+    """
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def try_get_display_value(
+        speckle_object: Base,
+    ) -> Optional[List[Base]]:
+        """Try fetching the display value from a Speckle object.
+
+        This method encapsulates the logic for attempting to retrieve the display value from a Speckle object.
+        It returns a list containing the display values if found, otherwise it returns None.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to extract the display value from.
+
+        Returns:
+            Optional[List[Base]]: A list containing the display values. If no display value is found,
+                                   returns None.
+        """
+        # Attempt to get the display value from the speckle_object
+        raw_display_value = getattr(speckle_object, "displayValue", None) or getattr(
+            speckle_object, "@displayValue", None
+        )
+
+        # If no display value found, return None
+        if raw_display_value is None:
+            return None
+
+        # If display value found, filter out non-Base objects
+        display_values = [
+            value for value in raw_display_value if isinstance(value, Base)
+        ]
+
+        # If no valid display values found, return None
+        if not display_values:
+            return None
+
+        return display_values
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_displayable_object(speckle_object: Base) -> bool:
+        """
+        Determines if a given Speckle object is displayable.
+
+        This method encapsulates the logic for determining if a Speckle object is displayable.
+        It checks if the speckle_object has a display value and returns True if it does, otherwise it returns False.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the object has a display value, False otherwise.
+        """
+        # Check for direct displayable state using try_get_display_value
+        display_values = Rules.try_get_display_value(speckle_object)
+        if display_values and getattr(speckle_object, "id", None) is not None:
+            return True
+
+        # Check for displayable state via definition, using try_get_display_value on the definition object
+        definition = getattr(speckle_object, "definition", None)
+        if definition:
+            definition_display_values = Rules.try_get_display_value(definition)
+            if (
+                definition_display_values
+                and getattr(definition, "id", None) is not None
+            ):
+                return True
+
+        return False
+
+
+def get_displayable_objects(flat_list_of_objects: List[Base]) -> List[Base]:
+    # modify this lambda from before to use the static method from the Checks class
+    return [
+        speckle_object
+        for speckle_object in flat_list_of_objects
+        if Rules.is_displayable_object(speckle_object)
+        and getattr(speckle_object, "id", None)
+    ]
+
+    # and the same logic that could be modified to traverse a tree of objects
+
+
+def filter_objects_by_category(
+    speckle_objects: List[Base], category_input: str
+) -> Tuple[List[Base], List[Base]]:
+    """
+    Filters objects by category value and test.
+
+    This function takes a list of Speckle objects, filters out the objects
+    with a matching category value and satisfies the test, and returns
+    both the matching and non-matching objects.
+
+    Args:
+        speckle_objects (List[Base]): The list of Speckle objects to filter.
+        category_input (str): The category value to match against.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple[List[Base], List[Base]]: A tuple containing two lists:
+                                        - The first list contains objects with matching category and test.
+                                        - The second list contains objects without matching category or test.
+    """
+    matching_objects = []
+    non_matching_objects = []
+
+    for obj in speckle_objects:
+        if RevitRules.is_category(obj, category_input):
+            matching_objects.append(obj)
+        else:
+            non_matching_objects.append(obj)
+
+    return matching_objects, non_matching_objects
+
+
+class RevitRules:
+    @staticmethod
+    def has_parameter(
+        speckle_object: Base, parameter_name: str, *_args, **_kwargs
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the speckle_object has a Revit parameter with the given name.
+
+        This method checks if the speckle_object has a parameter with the specified name,
+        considering the following cases:
+        1. The parameter is a named property at the root object level.
+        2. The parameter is stored as a key in the "parameters" dictionary.
+        3. The parameter is stored as a nested dictionary within the "parameters" property,
+           and the parameter name is stored as the value of the "name" property within each nested dictionary.
+
+        If the parameter exists, it returns True; otherwise, it returns False.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check for.
+            *_args: Extra positional arguments which are ignored.
+            **_kwargs: Extra keyword arguments which are ignored.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the object has the parameter, False otherwise.
+        """
+        if hasattr(speckle_object, parameter_name):
+            return True
+
+        parameters = cast(Base, getattr(speckle_object, "parameters", None))
+
+        if parameters is None:
+            return False
+
+        # the parameters object can function like a dict but isn't one.
+        # convert a Base object to a dict
+        parameters_dict = {}
+
+        for parameter_key in parameters.get_dynamic_member_names():
+            parameters_dict[parameter_key] = getattr(parameters, parameter_key, None)
+
+        if parameter_name in parameters_dict:
+            return True
+
+        return any(
+            getattr(param_value, "name", None) == parameter_name
+            for param_value in parameters_dict.values()
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_parameter_value(
+        speckle_object: Base,
+        parameter_name: str,
+        default_value: Any = None,
+    ) -> Any | None:
+        """
+        Retrieves the value of the specified Revit parameter from the speckle_object.
+
+        This method checks if the speckle_object has a parameter with the specified name,
+        considering the following cases:
+        1. The parameter is a named property at the root object level.
+        2. The parameter is stored as a key in the "parameters" dictionary.
+        3. The parameter is stored as a nested dictionary within the "parameters" property,
+           and the parameter name is stored as the value of the "name" property within each nested dictionary.
+
+        If the parameter exists and its value is not None or the specified default_value, it returns the value.
+        If the parameter does not exist or its value is None or the specified default_value, it returns None.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to retrieve the parameter value from.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to retrieve the value for.
+            default_value: The default value to compare against. If the parameter value matches this value,
+                           it will be treated the same as None.
+
+        Returns:
+            The value of the parameter if it exists and is not None or the specified default_value, or None otherwise.
+        """
+        # Attempt to retrieve the parameter from the root object level
+        value = getattr(speckle_object, parameter_name, None)
+        if value not in [None, default_value]:
+            return value
+
+        # If the "parameters" attribute is a Base object, extract its dynamic members
+        parameters = getattr(speckle_object, "parameters", None)
+        if parameters is None:
+            return None
+
+        # Prepare a dictionary of parameter values from the dynamic members of the parameters attribute
+        parameters_dict = {
+            key: getattr(parameters, key)
+            for key in parameters.get_dynamic_member_names()
+        }
+
+        # Search for a direct match or a nested match in the parameters dictionary
+        param_value = parameters_dict.get(parameter_name)
+        if param_value is not None:
+            if isinstance(param_value, Base):
+                # Extract the nested value from a Base object if available
+                nested_value = getattr(param_value, "value", None)
+                if nested_value not in [None, default_value]:
+                    return nested_value
+            elif param_value not in [None, default_value]:
+                return param_value
+
+        # Use a generator to find the first matching 'value' for shared parameters stored in Base objects
+        return next(
+            (
+                getattr(p, "value", None)
+                for p in parameters_dict.values()
+                if isinstance(p, Base) and getattr(p, "name", None) == parameter_name
+            ),
+            None,
+        )
+
+    from typing import Any, Union, List
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value(
+        speckle_object: Base, parameter_name: str, value_to_match: Any
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter matches the given value.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+            value_to_match (Any): The value to match against.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value matches the given value, False otherwise.
+        """
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+        return parameter_value == value_to_match
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value_like(
+        speckle_object: Base,
+        parameter_name: str,
+        pattern: str,
+        fuzzy: bool = False,
+        threshold: float = 0.8,
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter matches the given pattern.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+            pattern (str): The pattern to match against.
+            fuzzy (bool): If True, performs fuzzy matching using Levenshtein distance.
+                          If False (default), performs exact pattern matching using regular expressions.
+            threshold (float): The similarity threshold for fuzzy matching (default: 0.8).
+                               Only applicable when fuzzy=True.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value matches the pattern (exact or fuzzy), False otherwise.
+        """
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+        if parameter_value is None:
+            return False
+
+        if fuzzy:
+            similarity = ratio(str(parameter_value), pattern)
+            return similarity >= threshold
+        else:
+            return bool(re.match(pattern, str(parameter_value)))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def parse_number_from_string(input_string: str):
+        """
+        Attempts to parse an integer or float from a given string.
+
+        Args:
+            input_string (str): The string containing the number to be parsed.
+
+        Returns:
+            int or float: The parsed number, or raises ValueError if parsing is not possible.
+        """
+        try:
+            # First try to convert it to an integer
+            return int(input_string)
+        except ValueError:
+            # If it fails to convert to an integer, try to convert to a float
+            try:
+                return float(input_string)
+            except ValueError:
+                # Raise an error if neither conversion is possible
+                raise ValueError("Input string is not a valid integer or float")
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value_greater_than(
+        speckle_object: Base, parameter_name: str, threshold: str
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter is greater than the given threshold.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+            threshold (Union[int, float]): The threshold value to compare against.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value is greater than the threshold, False otherwise.
+        """
+
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+        if parameter_value is None:
+            return False
+
+        if not isinstance(parameter_value, (int, float)):
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Parameter value must be a number, got {type(parameter_value)}"
+            )
+        return parameter_value > RevitRules.parse_number_from_string(threshold)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value_less_than(
+        speckle_object: Base, parameter_name: str, threshold: str
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter is less than the given threshold.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+            threshold (Union[int, float]): The threshold value to compare against.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value is less than the threshold, False otherwise.
+        """
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+        if parameter_value is None:
+            return False
+        if not isinstance(parameter_value, (int, float)):
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Parameter value must be a number, got {type(parameter_value)}"
+            )
+        return parameter_value < RevitRules.parse_number_from_string(threshold)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value_in_range(
+        speckle_object: Base, parameter_name: str, range: str
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter falls within the given range.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+            range (str): The range to check against, in the format "min_value, max_value".
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value falls within the range (inclusive), False otherwise.
+        """
+
+        min_value, max_value = range.split(",")
+        min_value = RevitRules.parse_number_from_string(min_value)
+        max_value = RevitRules.parse_number_from_string(max_value)
+
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+        if parameter_value is None:
+            return False
+        if not isinstance(parameter_value, (int, float)):
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Parameter value must be a number, got {type(parameter_value)}"
+            )
+
+        return min_value <= parameter_value <= max_value
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value_in_range_expanded(
+        speckle_object: Base,
+        parameter_name: str,
+        min_value: Union[int, float],
+        max_value: Union[int, float],
+        inclusive: bool = True,
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter falls within the given range.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+            min_value (Union[int, float]): The minimum value of the range.
+            max_value (Union[int, float]): The maximum value of the range.
+            inclusive (bool): If True (default), the range is inclusive (min <= value <= max).
+                              If False, the range is exclusive (min < value < max).
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value falls within the range (inclusive), False otherwise.
+        """
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+        if parameter_value is None:
+            return False
+        if not isinstance(parameter_value, (int, float)):
+            raise ValueError(
+                f"Parameter value must be a number, got {type(parameter_value)}"
+            )
+
+        return (
+            min_value <= parameter_value <= max_value
+            if inclusive
+            else min_value < parameter_value < max_value
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value_in_list(
+        speckle_object: Base, parameter_name: str, value_list: List[Any]
+    ) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter is present in the given list of values.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+            value_list (List[Any]): The list of values to check against.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value is found in the list, False otherwise.
+        """
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+
+        if isinstance(value_list, str):
+            value_list = [value.strip() for value in value_list.split(",")]
+
+        # parameter_value is effectively Any type, so to find its value in the value_list
+        def is_value_in_list(value: Any, my_list: Any) -> bool:
+            # Ensure that my_list is actually a list
+            if isinstance(my_list, list):
+                return value in my_list or str(value) in my_list
+            else:
+                speckle_print(f"Expected a list, got {type(my_list)} instead.")
+                return False
+
+        return is_value_in_list(parameter_value, value_list)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value_true(speckle_object: Base, parameter_name: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter is True.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value is True, False otherwise.
+        """
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+        return parameter_value is True
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_parameter_value_false(speckle_object: Base, parameter_name: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the specified parameter is False.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            parameter_name (str): The name of the parameter to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the parameter value is False, False otherwise.
+        """
+        parameter_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, parameter_name)
+        return parameter_value is False
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def has_category(speckle_object: Base) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the speckle_object has a 'category' parameter.
+
+        This method checks if the speckle_object has a 'category' parameter.
+        If the 'category' parameter exists, it returns True; otherwise, it returns False.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the object has the 'category' parameter, False otherwise.
+        """
+        return RevitRules.has_parameter(speckle_object, "category")
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def is_category(speckle_object: Base, category_input: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the value of the 'category' property matches the given input.
+
+        This method checks if the 'category' property of the speckle_object
+        matches the given category_input. If they match, it returns True;
+        otherwise, it returns False.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to check.
+            category_input (str): The category value to compare against.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the 'category' property matches the input, False otherwise.
+        """
+        category_value = RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, "category")
+        return category_value == category_input
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_category_value(speckle_object: Base) -> str:
+        """
+        Retrieves the value of the 'category' parameter from the speckle_object.
+
+        This method retrieves the value of the 'category' parameter from the speckle_object.
+        If the 'category' parameter exists and its value is not None, it returns the value.
+        If the 'category' parameter does not exist or its value is None, it returns an empty string.
+
+        Args:
+            speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to retrieve the 'category' parameter value from.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The value of the 'category' parameter if it exists and is not None, or an empty string otherwise.
+        """
+        return RevitRules.get_parameter_value(speckle_object, "category")
+
+
+# Mapping of input predicates to the corresponding methods in RevitRules
+input_predicate_mapping = {
+    "exists": "has_parameter",
+    "matches": "is_parameter_value",
+    "greater than": "is_parameter_value_greater_than",
+    "less than": "is_parameter_value_less_than",
+    "in range": "is_parameter_value_in_range",
+    "in list": "is_parameter_value_in_list",
+    "equals": "is_parameter_value",
+    "true": "is_parameter_value_true",
+    "false": "is_parameter_value_false",
+    "is like": "is_parameter_value_like",
+}
+
+
+def evaluate_condition(speckle_object: Base, condition: pd.Series) -> bool:
+    """
+    Given a Speckle object and a condition, evaluates the condition and returns a boolean value.
+    A condition is a pandas Series object with the following keys:
+    - 'Property Name': The name of the property to evaluate.
+    - 'Predicate': The predicate to use for evaluation.
+    - 'Value': The value to compare against.
+
+    Args:
+        speckle_object (Base): The Speckle object to evaluate.
+        condition (pd.Series): The condition to evaluate.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: The result of the evaluation. True if the condition is met, False otherwise.
+    """
+    property_name = condition["Property Name"]
+    predicate_key = condition["Predicate"]
+    value = condition["Value"]
+
+    if predicate_key in input_predicate_mapping:
+        method_name = input_predicate_mapping[predicate_key]
+        method = getattr(RevitRules, method_name, None)
+
+        # speckle_print(f"Checking {property_name} {predicate_key} {value}")
+
+        if method:
+            check_answer = method(speckle_object, property_name, value)
+
+            return check_answer
+    return False
+
+
+def process_rule(
+    speckle_objects: List[Base], rule_group: pd.DataFrame
+) -> Tuple[List[Base], List[Base]]:
+    """
+    Processes a set of rules against Speckle objects, returning those that pass and fail.
+    The first rule is used as a filter ('WHERE'), and subsequent rules as conditions ('AND').
+
+    Args:
+        speckle_objects: List of Speckle objects to be processed.
+        rule_group: DataFrame defining the filter and conditions.
+
+    Returns:
+        A tuple of lists containing objects that passed and failed the rule.
+    """
+
+    # Extract the 'WHERE' condition and subsequent 'AND' conditions
+    filter_condition = rule_group.iloc[0]
+    subsequent_conditions = rule_group.iloc[1:]
+
+    # get the last row of the rule_group and get the Message and Report Severity
+    rule_info = rule_group.iloc[-1]
+
+    # Filter objects based on the 'WHERE' condition
+    filtered_objects = [
+        speckle_object
+        for speckle_object in speckle_objects
+        if evaluate_condition(speckle_object, filter_condition)
+    ]
+
+    rule_number = rule_info["Rule Number"]
+
+    speckle_print(
+        f"{ filter_condition['Logic']} {filter_condition['Property Name']} "
+        f"{filter_condition['Predicate']} {filter_condition['Value']}"
+    )
+
+    speckle_print(
+        f"{rule_number}: {len(list(filtered_objects))} objects passed the filter."
+    )
+
+    # Initialize lists for passed and failed objects
+    pass_objects, fail_objects = [], []
+
+    # Evaluate each filtered object against the 'AND' conditions
+    for speckle_object in filtered_objects:
+        if all(
+            evaluate_condition(speckle_object, cond)
+            for _, cond in subsequent_conditions.iterrows()
+        ):
+            pass_objects.append(speckle_object)
+        else:
+            fail_objects.append(speckle_object)
+
+    return pass_objects, fail_objects
+
+
+def apply_rules_to_objects(
+    speckle_objects: List[Base],
+    rules_df: pd.DataFrame,
+    automate_context: AutomationContext,
+) -> dict[str, Tuple[List[Base], List[Base]]]:
+    """
+    Applies defined rules to a list of objects and updates the automate context based on the results.
+
+    Args:
+        speckle_objects (List[Base]): The list of objects to which rules are applied.
+        rules_df (pd.DataFrame): The DataFrame containing rule definitions.
+        automate_context (Any): Context manager for attaching rule results.
+    """
+    grouped_rules = rules_df.groupby("Rule Number")
+
+    grouped_results = {}
+
+    for rule_id, rule_group in grouped_rules:
+        rule_id_str = str(rule_id)  # Convert rule_id to string
+
+        # Ensure rule_group has necessary columns
+        if (
+            "Message" not in rule_group.columns
+            or "Report Severity" not in rule_group.columns
+        ):
+            continue  # Or raise an exception if these columns are mandatory
+
+        pass_objects, fail_objects = process_rule(speckle_objects, rule_group)
+
+        attach_results(
+            pass_objects, rule_group.iloc[-1], rule_id_str, automate_context, True
+        )
+        attach_results(
+            fail_objects, rule_group.iloc[-1], rule_id_str, automate_context, False
+        )
+
+        grouped_results[rule_id_str] = (pass_objects, fail_objects)
+
+    # return pass_objects, fail_objects for each rule
+    return grouped_results
+
+
+def attach_results(
+    speckle_objects: List[Base],
+    rule_info: pd.Series,
+    rule_id: str,
+    context: AutomationContext,
+    passed: bool,
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Attaches the results of a rule to the objects in the context.
+
+    Args:
+        speckle_objects (List[Base]): The list of objects to which the rule was applied.
+        rule_info (pd.Series): The information about the rule.
+        rule_id (str): The ID of the rule.
+        context (AutomationContext): The context manager for attaching results.
+        passed (bool): Whether the rule passed or failed.
+    """
+
+    if not speckle_objects:
+        return
+
+    message = f"{rule_info['Message']} - {'Passed' if passed else 'Failed'}"
+    if passed:
+        context.attach_info_to_objects(
+            category=f"Rule {rule_id} Success",
+            object_ids=[speckle_object.id for speckle_object in speckle_objects],
+            message=message,
+        )
+    else:
+
+        speckle_print(rule_info["Report Severity"])
+
+        severity = (
+            ObjectResultLevel.WARNING
+            if rule_info["Report Severity"].capitalize() == "Warning"
+            or rule_info["Report Severity"].capitalize() == "Warn"
+            else ObjectResultLevel.ERROR
+        )
+        context.attach_result_to_objects(
+            category=f"Rule {rule_id} Results",
+            object_ids=[speckle_object.id for speckle_object in speckle_objects],
+            message=message,
+            level=severity,
+        )