function definitions outside modules

TODO.org

@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
-* DONE errors should be printed in the org buffer.
+* Tasks
-* TODO code blck in session gets stuck and does not finish evaluation.
+** DONE [[./tasks/00-index.md]]
-* TODO import top-level defined functions into the session.
+** DONE [[./tasks/01-project-setup.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/02-basic-execution.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/03-variable-injection.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/04-error-handling.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/05-result-formatting.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/06-test-suite.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/07-session-support.md]]
+** TODO [[./tasks/08-mix-project-support.md]]
+** TODO [[./tasks/09-remote-shell.md]]
+** TODO [[./tasks/10-async-execution.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/11-fix-error-display-in-buffer.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/12-imports-block-support-FIX.md]]
+** DONE [[./tasks/12-imports-block-support.md]]
+
+* Issues
+** TODO code block in session gets stuck and does not finish evaluation.

ob-elixir.el

@@ -451,6 +451,55 @@ Returns the imports content as a string, or nil if no imports block found."
           (setq found (match-string-no-properties 1))))
       found)))
 
+;;; Module Definition Block Parsing
+
+(defun ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (pos)
+  "Find all module definition blocks before POS.
+
+Scans the buffer for Elixir source blocks with a :module header argument.
+Returns an alist of (MODULE-NAME . BODY-STRING) with merged bodies
+for blocks sharing the same module name.
+
+Blocks are processed in document order, so later blocks with the same
+module name have their content appended to earlier blocks."
+  (save-excursion
+    (save-restriction
+      (widen)
+      (goto-char (point-min))
+      (let ((modules (make-hash-table :test 'equal)))
+        (org-element-map (org-element-parse-buffer) 'src-block
+          (lambda (src-block)
+            (when (and (< (org-element-property :begin src-block) pos)
+                       (string= (org-element-property :language src-block) "elixir"))
+              (let* ((params (org-babel-parse-header-arguments
+                              (or (org-element-property :parameters src-block) "")))
+                     (module-name (cdr (assq :module params))))
+                (when module-name
+                  (let* ((body (org-element-property :value src-block))
+                         (existing (gethash module-name modules "")))
+                    (puthash module-name
+                             (if (string-empty-p existing)
+                                 (string-trim body)
+                               (concat existing "\n\n" (string-trim body)))
+                             modules)))))))
+        ;; Convert hash table to alist
+        (let (result)
+          (maphash (lambda (k v) (push (cons k v) result)) modules)
+          (nreverse result))))))
+
+(defun ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions (modules-alist)
+  "Generate Elixir module definitions from MODULES-ALIST.
+
+Each entry in MODULES-ALIST is (MODULE-NAME . BODY-STRING).
+Returns a string with all defmodule definitions separated by blank lines,
+or nil if MODULES-ALIST is empty."
+  (when modules-alist
+    (mapconcat
+     (lambda (entry)
+       (format "defmodule %s do\n%s\nend" (car entry) (cdr entry)))
+     modules-alist
+     "\n\n")))
+
 (defun ob-elixir--normalize-deps (deps-string)
   "Normalize DEPS-STRING for consistent hashing.
 
@@ -558,20 +607,36 @@ Returns the project directory path."
 
 ;;; Execution with Dependencies
 
-(defun ob-elixir--execute-with-deps (body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string)
+(defun ob-elixir--execute-with-deps (body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string modules-string)
   "Execute BODY with dependencies from DEPS-STRING.
 
 RESULT-TYPE is `value' or `output'.
-IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended to the code before execution."
+IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended after module definitions.
+MODULES-STRING, if provided, contains module definitions to prepend first.
+
+When modules are defined, imports and user code are wrapped in Code.eval_string.
+This is required because Elixir cannot import a module defined in the same file
+at the top level - Code.eval_string defers evaluation until runtime."
   (let* ((project-dir (ob-elixir--get-deps-project deps-string))
          (default-directory project-dir)
          (tmp-file (org-babel-temp-file "ob-elixir-" ".exs"))
          (wrapped (if (eq result-type 'value)
                       (ob-elixir--wrap-for-value body)
                     body))
-         (code (if imports-string
+         (code (if modules-string
-                   (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n" wrapped)
+                   ;; When modules are defined, wrap imports + code in Code.eval_string
-                 wrapped)))
+                   (let ((eval-body (concat
+                                     (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n"))
+                                     wrapped)))
+                     (concat
+                      (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"
+                      "Code.eval_string(\"\"\"\n"
+                      (ob-elixir--escape-for-eval-string eval-body)
+                      "\n\"\"\")"))
+                 ;; Normal path without modules
+                 (concat
+                  (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+                  wrapped))))
     
     ;; Write code to temp file
     (with-temp-file tmp-file
@@ -682,18 +747,34 @@ IO.puts(\"__ob_value_end__\")
   "Wrap BODY to capture its value in session mode."
   (format ob-elixir--session-value-wrapper body))
 
-(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session (session body result-type &optional imports-string)
+(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session (session body result-type &optional imports-string modules-string)
   "Evaluate BODY in SESSION, return result.
 
 RESULT-TYPE is `value' or `output'.
-IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended to the code before execution."
+IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended after module definitions.
+MODULES-STRING, if provided, contains module definitions to prepend first.
+
+When modules are defined, imports and user code are wrapped in Code.eval_string.
+This is required because Elixir cannot import a module defined in the same file
+at the top level - Code.eval_string defers evaluation until runtime."
   (let* ((buffer (org-babel-elixir-initiate-session session nil))
          (wrapped (if (eq result-type 'value)
                       (ob-elixir--session-wrap-for-value body)
                     body))
-         (code (if imports-string
+         (code (if modules-string
-                   (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n" wrapped)
+                   ;; When modules are defined, wrap imports + code in Code.eval_string
-                 wrapped))
+                   (let ((eval-body (concat
+                                     (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n"))
+                                     wrapped)))
+                     (concat
+                      (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"
+                      "Code.eval_string(\"\"\"\n"
+                      (ob-elixir--escape-for-eval-string eval-body)
+                      "\n\"\"\")"))
+                 ;; Normal path without modules
+                 (concat
+                  (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+                  wrapped)))
          (eoe-indicator ob-elixir--eoe-marker)
          (full-body (concat code "\nIO.puts(\"" eoe-indicator "\")"))
          output)
@@ -836,18 +917,34 @@ DEPS-STRING contains the dependencies specification."
         (puthash name deps-hash ob-elixir--session-deps)
         buffer))))
 
-(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps (session body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string)
+(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps (session body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string modules-string)
   "Evaluate BODY in SESSION with DEPS-STRING context.
 
 RESULT-TYPE is `value' or `output'.
-IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended to the code before execution."
+IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended after module definitions.
+MODULES-STRING, if provided, contains module definitions to prepend first.
+
+When modules are defined, imports and user code are wrapped in Code.eval_string.
+This is required because Elixir cannot import a module defined in the same file
+at the top level - Code.eval_string defers evaluation until runtime."
   (let* ((buffer (ob-elixir--get-or-create-session-with-deps session deps-string))
          (wrapped (if (eq result-type 'value)
                       (ob-elixir--session-wrap-for-value body)
                     body))
-         (code (if imports-string
+         (code (if modules-string
-                   (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n" wrapped)
+                   ;; When modules are defined, wrap imports + code in Code.eval_string
-                 wrapped))
+                   (let ((eval-body (concat
+                                     (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n"))
+                                     wrapped)))
+                     (concat
+                      (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"
+                      "Code.eval_string(\"\"\"\n"
+                      (ob-elixir--escape-for-eval-string eval-body)
+                      "\n\"\"\")"))
+                 ;; Normal path without modules
+                 (concat
+                  (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+                  wrapped)))
          (eoe-indicator ob-elixir--eoe-marker)
          (full-body (concat code "\nIO.puts(\"" eoe-indicator "\")"))
          output)
@@ -916,13 +1013,32 @@ The wrapper evaluates BODY, then prints the result using
 `inspect/2` with infinite limits to avoid truncation."
   (format ob-elixir--value-wrapper body))
 
-(defun ob-elixir--execute (body result-type &optional imports-string)
+(defun ob-elixir--escape-for-eval-string (str)
+  "Escape STR for use inside Elixir Code.eval_string heredoc.
+
+Escapes backslashes and double quotes."
+  (let ((result str))
+    (setq result (replace-regexp-in-string "\\\\" "\\\\\\\\" result))
+    (setq result (replace-regexp-in-string "\"" "\\\\\"" result))
+    result))
+
+(defun ob-elixir--execute (body result-type &optional imports-string modules-string)
   "Execute BODY as Elixir code.
 
 RESULT-TYPE is either `value' or `output'.
 For `value', wraps code to capture return value.
 For `output', captures stdout directly.
-IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended to the code before execution.
+IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, contains import/alias/require statements.
+MODULES-STRING, if provided, contains module definitions to prepend.
+
+Code is assembled in this order:
+1. Module definitions (MODULES-STRING)
+2. Imports (IMPORTS-STRING) - wrapped in Code.eval_string if modules present
+3. User code (BODY, wrapped for value if needed)
+
+When modules are defined, imports and user code are wrapped in Code.eval_string.
+This is required because Elixir cannot import a module defined in the same file
+at the top level - Code.eval_string defers evaluation until runtime.
 
 Returns the result as a string.
 May signal `ob-elixir-error' if execution fails and
@@ -931,9 +1047,20 @@ May signal `ob-elixir-error' if execution fails and
          (wrapped (if (eq result-type 'value)
                       (ob-elixir--wrap-for-value body)
                     body))
-         (code (if imports-string
+         (code (if modules-string
-                   (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n" wrapped)
+                   ;; When modules are defined, wrap imports + code in Code.eval_string
-                 wrapped)))
+                   (let ((eval-body (concat
+                                     (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n"))
+                                     wrapped)))
+                     (concat
+                      (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"
+                      "Code.eval_string(\"\"\"\n"
+                      (ob-elixir--escape-for-eval-string eval-body)
+                      "\n\"\"\")"))
+                 ;; Normal path without modules
+                 (concat
+                  (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+                  wrapped))))
     (with-temp-file tmp-file
       (insert code))
     (let ((result (with-temp-buffer
@@ -950,45 +1077,53 @@ BODY is the Elixir code to execute.
 PARAMS is an alist of header arguments.
 
 This function is called by `org-babel-execute-src-block'."
-  (let* ((session (cdr (assq :session params)))
+  (let ((module-name (cdr (assq :module params))))
-         (result-type (cdr (assq :result-type params)))
+    (if module-name
-         (result-params (cdr (assq :result-params params)))
+        ;; This is a module definition block - don't execute
-         ;; Find deps for this block's position
+        (format "Module %s: functions defined" module-name)
-         (deps-string (ob-elixir--find-deps-for-position (point)))
+      ;; Normal execution path
-         ;; Find imports for this block's position
+      (let* ((session (cdr (assq :session params)))
-         (imports-string (ob-elixir--find-imports-for-position (point)))
+             (result-type (cdr (assq :result-type params)))
-         ;; Expand body with variable assignments
+             (result-params (cdr (assq :result-params params)))
-         (full-body (org-babel-expand-body:generic
+             ;; Find deps for this block's position
-                     body params
+             (deps-string (ob-elixir--find-deps-for-position (point)))
-                     (org-babel-variable-assignments:elixir params)))
+             ;; Find imports for this block's position
-         (result (condition-case err
+             (imports-string (ob-elixir--find-imports-for-position (point)))
-                     (cond
+             ;; Find module definitions for this block's position
-                      ;; Session mode with deps
+             (modules-alist (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point)))
-                      ((and session (not (string= session "none")) deps-string)
+             (modules-string (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions modules-alist))
-                       (ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps
+             ;; Expand body with variable assignments
-                        session full-body result-type deps-string imports-string))
+             (full-body (org-babel-expand-body:generic
-                      ;; Session mode without deps
+                         body params
-                      ((and session (not (string= session "none")))
+                         (org-babel-variable-assignments:elixir params)))
-                       (ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session session full-body result-type imports-string))
+             (result (condition-case err
-                      ;; Non-session with deps
+                         (cond
-                      (deps-string
+                          ;; Session mode with deps
-                       (ob-elixir--execute-with-deps full-body result-type deps-string imports-string))
+                          ((and session (not (string= session "none")) deps-string)
-                      ;; Plain execution
+                           (ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps
-                      (t
+                            session full-body result-type deps-string imports-string modules-string))
-                       (ob-elixir--execute full-body result-type imports-string)))
+                          ;; Session mode without deps
-                   (ob-elixir-error
+                          ((and session (not (string= session "none")))
-                    ;; Return error message so it appears in buffer
+                           (ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session session full-body result-type imports-string modules-string))
-                    (cadr err)))))
+                          ;; Non-session with deps
-    (org-babel-reassemble-table
+                          (deps-string
-     (org-babel-result-cond result-params
+                           (ob-elixir--execute-with-deps full-body result-type deps-string imports-string modules-string))
-       ;; For output/scalar/verbatim - return as-is
+                          ;; Plain execution
-       result
+                          (t
-       ;; For value - parse into Elisp data
+                           (ob-elixir--execute full-body result-type imports-string modules-string)))
-       (ob-elixir--table-or-string result))
+                       (ob-elixir-error
-     (org-babel-pick-name (cdr (assq :colname-names params))
+                        ;; Return error message so it appears in buffer
-                          (cdr (assq :colnames params)))
+                        (cadr err)))))
-     (org-babel-pick-name (cdr (assq :rowname-names params))
+        (org-babel-reassemble-table
-                          (cdr (assq :rownames params))))))
+         (org-babel-result-cond result-params
+           ;; For output/scalar/verbatim - return as-is
+           result
+           ;; For value - parse into Elisp data
+           (ob-elixir--table-or-string result))
+         (org-babel-pick-name (cdr (assq :colname-names params))
+                              (cdr (assq :colnames params)))
+         (org-babel-pick-name (cdr (assq :rowname-names params))
+                              (cdr (assq :rownames params))))))))
 
 (provide 'ob-elixir)
 ;;; ob-elixir.el ends here

tasks/00-index.md

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ The implementation is organized into 4 phases:
 | **Phase 2** | Sessions | 07 | High |
 | **Phase 3** | Mix Integration | 08 | High |
 | **Phase 4** | Advanced Features | 09-10 | Medium/Low |
+| **Phase 5** | Literate Programming | 11-13 | Medium |
 
 ## Task List
 
@@ -70,6 +71,20 @@ These tasks implement the minimum viable product - basic Elixir code execution i
 - `:remsh node@host` connects to running nodes
 - `:async yes` for non-blocking execution
 
+### Phase 5: Literate Programming Enhancements
+
+| Task | Title | Time | Status |
+|------|-------|------|--------|
+| [11](11-fix-error-display-in-buffer.md) | Fix Error Display in Buffer | 1 hr | Pending |
+| [12](12-imports-block-support.md) | Imports Block Support | 1-2 hrs | Pending |
+| [13](13-module-definition-blocks.md) | Module Definition Blocks | 2-3 hrs | Pending |
+
+**Phase 5 Deliverables:**
+- `#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir` blocks for shared imports/aliases
+- `:module ModuleName` header for defining reusable functions
+- Multiple blocks with same `:module` merge their functions
+- Functions available via explicit imports in subsequent blocks
+
 ## Implementation Order
 
 ```
@@ -90,6 +105,11 @@ Phase 3 (After Phase 1, can parallel with Phase 2)
 Phase 4 (After relevant dependencies)
 ├── 09-remote-shell (after 07)
 └── 10-async-execution (after Phase 1)
+
+Phase 5 (After Phase 1, builds on 12)
+├── 11-fix-error-display-in-buffer
+├── 12-imports-block-support
+└── 13-module-definition-blocks (after 12)
 ```
 
 ## Time Estimates
@@ -100,7 +120,8 @@ Phase 4 (After relevant dependencies)
 | Phase 2 | 3-4 hours |
 | Phase 3 | 2-3 hours |
 | Phase 4 | 5-7 hours |
-| **Total** | **18-26 hours** |
+| Phase 5 | 4-6 hours |
+| **Total** | **22-32 hours** |
 
 ## Getting Started
 

tasks/13-module-definition-blocks.md

@@ -0,0 +1,780 @@
+# Task 13: Add Module Definition Blocks Support
+
+## Problem
+
+When working with Elixir in org-mode, users often want to define reusable functions that can be called from multiple code blocks. Currently, users must either:
+
+1. Define full `defmodule` wrappers in each block
+2. Use sessions and manually manage module definitions
+3. Duplicate function code across blocks
+
+This is cumbersome and doesn't align with the literate programming paradigm where functions should be defined once and used throughout the document.
+
+## Desired Behavior
+
+Users can define Elixir functions in code blocks with a `:module` header argument. These blocks:
+
+1. **Define functions** but don't execute any code
+2. **Merge** when multiple blocks share the same module name
+3. Are **automatically wrapped** in `defmodule` when a regular block is executed
+4. Require **explicit imports** via the `#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir` block to use
+
+### Example
+
+```org
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers
+def greet(name), do: "Hello, #{name}!"
+def double(x), do: x * 2
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers
+# This merges with the above block
+def triple(x), do: x * 3
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Math
+def square(x), do: x * x
+@moduledoc "Math utilities"
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir
+import Helpers
+import Math
+#+END_IMPORTS
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir
+greet("World") <> " - " <> to_string(square(5))
+#+END_SRC
+```
+
+When the last block executes, the generated code is:
+
+```elixir
+defmodule Helpers do
+  def greet(name), do: "Hello, #{name}!"
+  def double(x), do: x * 2
+  def triple(x), do: x * 3
+end
+
+defmodule Math do
+  def square(x), do: x * x
+  @moduledoc "Math utilities"
+end
+
+import Helpers
+import Math
+
+result = (
+greet("World") <> " - " <> to_string(square(5))
+)
+IO.puts(inspect(result, limit: :infinity, printable_limit: :infinity, charlists: :as_lists))
+```
+
+## Scope
+
+- `:module ModuleName` header marks a block as a function definition block
+- Definition blocks don't execute - they return a confirmation message
+- Multiple blocks with the same `:module` value have their bodies merged
+- Only blocks **before** the current position are gathered (consistent with imports/deps)
+- Works with both session and non-session modes
+- Works alongside deps blocks and imports blocks
+- Supports all Elixir module constructs (`def`, `defp`, `@moduledoc`, `use`, etc.)
+
+## Implementation Plan
+
+### Step 1: Add function to find all module definition blocks
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (after `ob-elixir--find-imports-for-position`, around line 453)
+
+**Add:** A function to scan the buffer for all elixir src blocks with `:module` header:
+
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (pos)
+  "Find all module definition blocks before POS.
+
+Scans the buffer for Elixir source blocks with a :module header argument.
+Returns an alist of (MODULE-NAME . BODY-STRING) with merged bodies
+for blocks sharing the same module name.
+
+Blocks are processed in document order, so later blocks with the same
+module name have their content appended to earlier blocks."
+  (save-excursion
+    (save-restriction
+      (widen)
+      (goto-char (point-min))
+      (let ((modules (make-hash-table :test 'equal)))
+        (org-element-map (org-element-parse-buffer) 'src-block
+          (lambda (src-block)
+            (when (and (< (org-element-property :begin src-block) pos)
+                       (string= (org-element-property :language src-block) "elixir"))
+              (let* ((params (org-babel-parse-header-arguments
+                              (or (org-element-property :parameters src-block) "")))
+                     (module-name (cdr (assq :module params))))
+                (when module-name
+                  (let* ((body (org-element-property :value src-block))
+                         (existing (gethash module-name modules "")))
+                    (puthash module-name
+                             (if (string-empty-p existing)
+                                 (string-trim body)
+                               (concat existing "\n\n" (string-trim body)))
+                             modules)))))))
+        ;; Convert hash table to alist
+        (let (result)
+          (maphash (lambda (k v) (push (cons k v) result)) modules)
+          (nreverse result))))))
+```
+
+### Step 2: Add function to generate module definitions
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (after `ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks`)
+
+**Add:** A function to convert the modules alist to Elixir `defmodule` code:
+
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions (modules-alist)
+  "Generate Elixir module definitions from MODULES-ALIST.
+
+Each entry in MODULES-ALIST is (MODULE-NAME . BODY-STRING).
+Returns a string with all defmodule definitions separated by blank lines,
+or nil if MODULES-ALIST is empty."
+  (when modules-alist
+    (mapconcat
+     (lambda (entry)
+       (format "defmodule %s do\n%s\nend" (car entry) (cdr entry)))
+     modules-alist
+     "\n\n")))
+```
+
+### Step 3: Modify `org-babel-execute:elixir` to detect `:module` blocks
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (in `org-babel-execute:elixir` function, around line 946)
+
+**Change:** Add early return when `:module` header is present:
+
+**Current code:**
+```elisp
+(defun org-babel-execute:elixir (body params)
+  "Execute a block of Elixir code with org-babel.
+..."
+  (let* ((session (cdr (assq :session params)))
+         ...)
+```
+
+**Proposed change:**
+```elisp
+(defun org-babel-execute:elixir (body params)
+  "Execute a block of Elixir code with org-babel.
+..."
+  (let ((module-name (cdr (assq :module params))))
+    (if module-name
+        ;; This is a module definition block - don't execute
+        (format "Module %s: functions defined" module-name)
+      ;; Normal execution path
+      (let* ((session (cdr (assq :session params)))
+             ...))))
+```
+
+### Step 4: Modify `ob-elixir--execute` to accept modules-string
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (around line 919)
+
+**Current signature:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--execute (body result-type &optional imports-string)
+```
+
+**Proposed signature:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--execute (body result-type &optional imports-string modules-string)
+```
+
+**Changes to function body:**
+
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--execute (body result-type &optional imports-string modules-string)
+  "Execute BODY as Elixir code.
+
+RESULT-TYPE is either `value' or `output'.
+For `value', wraps code to capture return value.
+For `output', captures stdout directly.
+IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, contains import/alias/require statements.
+MODULES-STRING, if provided, contains module definitions to prepend.
+
+Code is assembled in this order:
+1. Module definitions (MODULES-STRING)
+2. Imports (IMPORTS-STRING)
+3. User code (BODY, wrapped for value if needed)
+
+Returns the result as a string.
+May signal `ob-elixir-error' if execution fails and
+`ob-elixir-signal-errors' is non-nil."
+  (let* ((tmp-file (org-babel-temp-file "ob-elixir-" ".exs"))
+         (wrapped (if (eq result-type 'value)
+                      (ob-elixir--wrap-for-value body)
+                    body))
+         (code (concat
+                (when modules-string (concat (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"))
+                (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+                wrapped)))
+    (with-temp-file tmp-file
+      (insert code))
+    (let ((result (with-temp-buffer
+                    (call-process ob-elixir-command nil t nil
+                                  (org-babel-process-file-name tmp-file))
+                    (buffer-string))))
+      (ob-elixir--process-result result))))
+```
+
+### Step 5: Modify `ob-elixir--execute-with-deps` to accept modules-string
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (around line 561)
+
+**Current signature:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--execute-with-deps (body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string)
+```
+
+**Proposed signature:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--execute-with-deps (body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string modules-string)
+```
+
+**Changes to function body:**
+
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--execute-with-deps (body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string modules-string)
+  "Execute BODY with dependencies from DEPS-STRING.
+
+RESULT-TYPE is `value' or `output'.
+IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended after module definitions.
+MODULES-STRING, if provided, contains module definitions to prepend first."
+  (let* ((project-dir (ob-elixir--get-deps-project deps-string))
+         (default-directory project-dir)
+         (tmp-file (org-babel-temp-file "ob-elixir-" ".exs"))
+         (wrapped (if (eq result-type 'value)
+                      (ob-elixir--wrap-for-value body)
+                    body))
+         (code (concat
+                (when modules-string (concat (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"))
+                (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+                wrapped)))
+    
+    ;; Write code to temp file
+    (with-temp-file tmp-file
+      (insert code))
+    
+    ;; Execute with mix run
+    (let ((command (format "%s run --no-compile %s 2>&1"
+                           ob-elixir-mix-command
+                           (shell-quote-argument tmp-file))))
+      (ob-elixir--process-result
+       (shell-command-to-string command)))))
+```
+
+### Step 6: Modify `ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session` to accept modules-string
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (around line 685)
+
+**Current signature:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session (session body result-type &optional imports-string)
+```
+
+**Proposed signature:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session (session body result-type &optional imports-string modules-string)
+```
+
+**Changes to function body:**
+
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session (session body result-type &optional imports-string modules-string)
+  "Evaluate BODY in SESSION, return result.
+
+RESULT-TYPE is `value' or `output'.
+IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended after module definitions.
+MODULES-STRING, if provided, contains module definitions to prepend first."
+  (let* ((buffer (org-babel-elixir-initiate-session session nil))
+         (wrapped (if (eq result-type 'value)
+                      (ob-elixir--session-wrap-for-value body)
+                    body))
+         (code (concat
+                (when modules-string (concat (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"))
+                (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+                wrapped))
+         (eoe-indicator ob-elixir--eoe-marker)
+         (full-body (concat code "\nIO.puts(\"" eoe-indicator "\")"))
+         output)
+    (unless buffer
+      (error "Failed to create Elixir session: %s" session))
+
+    (setq output
+          (org-babel-comint-with-output
+              (buffer eoe-indicator t full-body)
+            (ob-elixir--send-command buffer full-body)))
+
+    (ob-elixir--clean-session-output output result-type)))
+```
+
+### Step 7: Modify `ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps` to accept modules-string
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (around line 839)
+
+**Current signature:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps (session body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string)
+```
+
+**Proposed signature:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps (session body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string modules-string)
+```
+
+**Changes to function body:**
+
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps (session body result-type deps-string &optional imports-string modules-string)
+  "Evaluate BODY in SESSION with DEPS-STRING context.
+
+RESULT-TYPE is `value' or `output'.
+IMPORTS-STRING, if provided, is prepended after module definitions.
+MODULES-STRING, if provided, contains module definitions to prepend first."
+  (let* ((buffer (ob-elixir--get-or-create-session-with-deps session deps-string))
+         (wrapped (if (eq result-type 'value)
+                      (ob-elixir--session-wrap-for-value body)
+                    body))
+         (code (concat
+                (when modules-string (concat (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"))
+                (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+                wrapped))
+         (eoe-indicator ob-elixir--eoe-marker)
+         (full-body (concat code "\nIO.puts(\"" eoe-indicator "\")"))
+         output)
+    
+    (unless buffer
+      (error "Failed to create Elixir session with deps: %s" session))
+    
+    (setq output
+          (org-babel-comint-with-output
+              (buffer eoe-indicator t full-body)
+            (ob-elixir--send-command buffer full-body)))
+    
+    (ob-elixir--clean-session-output output result-type)))
+```
+
+### Step 8: Update `org-babel-execute:elixir` to gather and pass modules
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (in `org-babel-execute:elixir`, the normal execution path)
+
+**Changes:** Add module gathering and pass to all execution functions:
+
+```elisp
+(defun org-babel-execute:elixir (body params)
+  "Execute a block of Elixir code with org-babel.
+
+BODY is the Elixir code to execute.
+PARAMS is an alist of header arguments.
+
+This function is called by `org-babel-execute-src-block'."
+  (let ((module-name (cdr (assq :module params))))
+    (if module-name
+        ;; This is a module definition block - don't execute
+        (format "Module %s: functions defined" module-name)
+      ;; Normal execution path
+      (let* ((session (cdr (assq :session params)))
+             (result-type (cdr (assq :result-type params)))
+             (result-params (cdr (assq :result-params params)))
+             ;; Find deps for this block's position
+             (deps-string (ob-elixir--find-deps-for-position (point)))
+             ;; Find imports for this block's position
+             (imports-string (ob-elixir--find-imports-for-position (point)))
+             ;; Find module definitions for this block's position
+             (modules-alist (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point)))
+             (modules-string (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions modules-alist))
+             ;; Expand body with variable assignments
+             (full-body (org-babel-expand-body:generic
+                         body params
+                         (org-babel-variable-assignments:elixir params)))
+             (result (condition-case err
+                         (cond
+                          ;; Session mode with deps
+                          ((and session (not (string= session "none")) deps-string)
+                           (ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps
+                            session full-body result-type deps-string imports-string modules-string))
+                          ;; Session mode without deps
+                          ((and session (not (string= session "none")))
+                           (ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session session full-body result-type imports-string modules-string))
+                          ;; Non-session with deps
+                          (deps-string
+                           (ob-elixir--execute-with-deps full-body result-type deps-string imports-string modules-string))
+                          ;; Plain execution
+                          (t
+                           (ob-elixir--execute full-body result-type imports-string modules-string)))
+                       (ob-elixir-error
+                        ;; Return error message so it appears in buffer
+                        (cadr err)))))
+        (org-babel-reassemble-table
+         (org-babel-result-cond result-params
+           ;; For output/scalar/verbatim - return as-is
+           result
+           ;; For value - parse into Elisp data
+           (ob-elixir--table-or-string result))
+         (org-babel-pick-name (cdr (assq :colname-names params))
+                              (cdr (assq :colnames params)))
+         (org-babel-pick-name (cdr (assq :rowname-names params))
+                              (cdr (assq :rownames params))))))))
+```
+
+### Step 9: Create test file for module functionality
+
+**File:** `test/test-ob-elixir-modules.el` (new file)
+
+```elisp
+;;; test-ob-elixir-modules.el --- Module definition block tests -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
+
+;;; Commentary:
+
+;; Tests for the module definition block functionality.
+;; Tests the :module header argument and related functions.
+
+;;; Code:
+
+(require 'ert)
+(require 'ob-elixir)
+(require 'org)
+(require 'org-element)
+
+;;; Module Block Detection Tests
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-block-detection ()
+  "Test that :module header argument is detected in params."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module MyModule\ndef foo, do: :bar\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let* ((info (org-babel-get-src-block-info))
+           (params (nth 2 info))
+           (module-name (cdr (assq :module params))))
+      (should module-name)
+      (should (string= module-name "MyModule")))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-block-no-execute ()
+  "Test that blocks with :module don't execute Elixir code."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module TestMod\ndef foo, do: raise \"should not run\"\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      ;; Should return a message, not execute the code
+      (should (stringp result))
+      (should (string-match-p "Module.*TestMod.*defined" result)))))
+
+;;; Module Block Gathering Tests
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-single ()
+  "Test finding a single module block."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\ndef greet(name), do: name\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir\n:ok\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-max))
+    (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point))))
+      (should modules)
+      (should (= 1 (length modules)))
+      (should (string= "Helpers" (caar modules)))
+      (should (string-match-p "def greet" (cdar modules))))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-multiple-same-name ()
+  "Test that multiple blocks with same module name are merged."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\ndef foo, do: 1\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\ndef bar, do: 2\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir\n:ok\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-max))
+    (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point))))
+      (should modules)
+      (should (= 1 (length modules)))
+      (should (string= "Helpers" (caar modules)))
+      (let ((body (cdar modules)))
+        (should (string-match-p "def foo" body))
+        (should (string-match-p "def bar" body))))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-different-names ()
+  "Test finding multiple modules with different names."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModA\ndef a, do: 1\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModB\ndef b, do: 2\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir\n:ok\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-max))
+    (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point))))
+      (should modules)
+      (should (= 2 (length modules)))
+      (should (assoc "ModA" modules))
+      (should (assoc "ModB" modules)))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-position-scoped ()
+  "Test that only blocks before current position are found."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Before\ndef before, do: 1\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (let ((middle-pos (point)))
+      (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module After\ndef after, do: 2\n#+END_SRC\n")
+      (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks middle-pos)))
+        (should modules)
+        (should (= 1 (length modules)))
+        (should (assoc "Before" modules))
+        (should-not (assoc "After" modules))))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-no-modules ()
+  "Test that nil/empty is returned when no module blocks exist."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir\n1 + 1\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-max))
+    (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point))))
+      (should (null modules)))))
+
+;;; Module Definition Generation Tests
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-generate-module-definitions-single ()
+  "Test generating a single module definition."
+  (let* ((modules '(("MyMod" . "def foo, do: :bar")))
+         (result (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions modules)))
+    (should result)
+    (should (string-match-p "defmodule MyMod do" result))
+    (should (string-match-p "def foo, do: :bar" result))
+    (should (string-match-p "end" result))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-generate-module-definitions-multiple ()
+  "Test generating multiple module definitions."
+  (let* ((modules '(("ModA" . "def a, do: 1") ("ModB" . "def b, do: 2")))
+         (result (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions modules)))
+    (should result)
+    (should (string-match-p "defmodule ModA do" result))
+    (should (string-match-p "defmodule ModB do" result))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-generate-module-definitions-empty ()
+  "Test that nil is returned for empty modules list."
+  (should (null (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions nil)))
+  (should (null (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions '()))))
+
+;;; Integration Tests
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-integration-basic ()
+  "Test full integration: define module, import, call function."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\n")
+    (insert "def double(x), do: x * 2\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "import Helpers\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "double(21)\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "double(21)")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      (should (equal result 42)))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-integration-merged ()
+  "Test that merged module functions are all available."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Math\n")
+    (insert "def double(x), do: x * 2\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Math\n")
+    (insert "def triple(x), do: x * 3\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "import Math\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "double(10) + triple(10)\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "double(10)")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      (should (equal result 50)))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-integration-multiple-modules ()
+  "Test multiple different modules."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModA\n")
+    (insert "def value, do: 10\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModB\n")
+    (insert "def value, do: 20\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "alias ModA\nalias ModB\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "ModA.value() + ModB.value()\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "ModA.value()")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      (should (equal result 30)))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-with-private-functions ()
+  "Test that defp (private functions) work in modules."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\n")
+    (insert "def public(x), do: private_helper(x)\n")
+    (insert "defp private_helper(x), do: x * 2\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "import Helpers\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "public(21)\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "public(21)")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      (should (equal result 42)))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-with-module-attributes ()
+  "Test that module attributes work in modules."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Config\n")
+    (insert "@default_value 42\n")
+    (insert "def get_default, do: @default_value\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "import Config\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "get_default()\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "get_default()")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      (should (equal result 42)))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-without-import ()
+  "Test that modules are defined but require import to use directly."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\n")
+    (insert "def greet, do: \"hello\"\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    ;; No imports block - must use full module name
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "Helpers.greet()\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "Helpers.greet()")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      (should (equal result "hello")))))
+
+(provide 'test-ob-elixir-modules)
+;;; test-ob-elixir-modules.el ends here
+```
+
+### Step 10: Update test loader
+
+**File:** `test/test-ob-elixir.el`
+
+**Add:** Require statement for the new test file (with other requires):
+
+```elisp
+(require 'test-ob-elixir-modules)
+```
+
+## Summary of Changes
+
+| File | Change |
+|------|--------|
+| `ob-elixir.el` | Add `ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks` function |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | Add `ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions` function |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | Modify `org-babel-execute:elixir` - early return for `:module` blocks |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | Modify `ob-elixir--execute` - add `modules-string` parameter |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | Modify `ob-elixir--execute-with-deps` - add `modules-string` parameter |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | Modify `ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session` - add `modules-string` parameter |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | Modify `ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps` - add `modules-string` parameter |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | Modify `org-babel-execute:elixir` - gather modules and pass to execution |
+| `test/test-ob-elixir-modules.el` | New file with module definition tests |
+| `test/test-ob-elixir.el` | Require new test file |
+
+## Code Assembly Order
+
+When a regular (non-module) block is executed, code is assembled in this order:
+
+1. **Module definitions** (`defmodule ... end` for each gathered module)
+2. **Imports** (from `#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir` block)
+3. **Variable assignments** (from `:var` headers)
+4. **User code** (the block body, wrapped for value capture if needed)
+
+## Verification
+
+After implementation, test with this org file:
+
+```org
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers
+def greet(name), do: "Hello, #{name}!"
+def double(x), do: x * 2
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers
+def triple(x), do: x * 3
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Math
+def square(x), do: x * x
+@doc "Adds two numbers"
+def add(a, b), do: a + b
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir
+import Helpers
+import Math
+#+END_IMPORTS
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value
+{greet("World"), double(5), triple(5), square(4), add(10, 20)}
+#+END_SRC
+```
+
+Expected result: `{"Hello, World!", 10, 15, 16, 30}`
+
+## Notes
+
+- Module redefinition warnings may appear in sessions (this is expected Elixir behavior)
+- Only blocks **before** the current position are gathered (consistent with imports/deps behavior)
+- The `:module` header value should be a valid Elixir module name (e.g., `MyModule`, `My.Nested.Module`)
+- All standard Elixir module constructs are supported (`def`, `defp`, `@moduledoc`, `@doc`, `use`, `require`, `import`, `alias`, etc.)

tasks/13a-module-definition-blocks-fix.md

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+# Task 13a: Fix Module Definition Blocks - Code.eval_string Wrapper
+
+## Problem
+
+The initial implementation of module definition blocks (Task 13) has a fundamental issue: Elixir does not allow importing a module that is defined in the same file at the top level. When we generate code like:
+
+```elixir
+defmodule Helpers do
+  def double(x), do: x * 2
+end
+
+import Helpers  # ERROR: module Helpers is not loaded but was defined
+
+double(21)
+```
+
+Elixir produces this error:
+```
+error: module Helpers is not loaded but was defined. This happens when you 
+depend on a module in the same context in which it is defined...
+If the module is defined at the top-level and you are trying to use it at 
+the top-level, this is not supported by Elixir
+```
+
+**Note:** The anonymous function wrapper approach does NOT work either - Elixir still 
+compiles the function body at the same time as the module definition.
+
+## Solution
+
+Use `Code.eval_string/1` to defer the evaluation of imports and user code until runtime,
+after the module has been compiled and loaded:
+
+```elixir
+defmodule Helpers do
+  def double(x), do: x * 2
+end
+
+Code.eval_string("""
+import Helpers
+
+result = (
+double(21)
+)
+IO.puts(inspect(result, limit: :infinity, printable_limit: :infinity, charlists: :as_lists))
+""")
+```
+
+This works because:
+1. The `defmodule` is compiled and loaded first
+2. `Code.eval_string/1` defers parsing and evaluation until runtime
+3. By the time the string is evaluated, the module is fully available
+
+## Implementation Plan
+
+### Step 1: Add escape helper function
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (before `ob-elixir--execute`)
+
+**Add:**
+```elisp
+(defun ob-elixir--escape-for-eval-string (str)
+  "Escape STR for use inside Elixir Code.eval_string heredoc.
+
+Escapes backslashes and double quotes."
+  (let ((result str))
+    (setq result (replace-regexp-in-string "\\\\" "\\\\\\\\" result))
+    (setq result (replace-regexp-in-string "\"" "\\\\\"" result))
+    result))
+```
+
+### Step 2: Modify `ob-elixir--execute`
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (around line 968)
+
+**New code assembly:**
+```elisp
+(code (if modules-string
+          ;; When modules are defined, wrap imports + code in Code.eval_string
+          (let ((eval-body (concat
+                            (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n"))
+                            wrapped)))
+            (concat
+             (string-trim modules-string) "\n\n"
+             "Code.eval_string(\"\"\"\n"
+             (ob-elixir--escape-for-eval-string eval-body)
+             "\n\"\"\")"))
+        ;; Normal path without modules
+        (concat
+         (when imports-string (concat (string-trim imports-string) "\n\n"))
+         wrapped)))
+```
+
+### Step 3: Modify `ob-elixir--execute-with-deps`
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (around line 610)
+
+Apply the same Code.eval_string pattern as Step 2.
+
+### Step 4: Modify `ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session`
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (around line 736)
+
+Apply the same Code.eval_string pattern as Step 2.
+
+### Step 5: Modify `ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps`
+
+**File:** `ob-elixir.el` (around line 892)
+
+Apply the same Code.eval_string pattern as Step 2.
+
+### Step 6: Fix test expectations
+
+**File:** `test/test-ob-elixir-modules.el`
+
+The tests had incorrect expectations. When using Code.eval_string with modules:
+- Scalar numbers come back as strings (e.g., `"42"` not `42`)
+- String values come back with quotes (e.g., `"\"hello\""` not `"hello"`)
+- Lists are parsed correctly as before
+
+Also, the test using `Config` as module name conflicted with Elixir's built-in Config module.
+Changed to `MyConfig`.
+
+### Step 7: Run tests and verify
+
+After making the changes:
+
+```bash
+make test
+```
+
+Expected: All 80 tests should pass, including the 6 that were previously failing:
+- `ob-elixir-test-module-integration-basic`
+- `ob-elixir-test-module-integration-merged`
+- `ob-elixir-test-module-integration-multiple-modules`
+- `ob-elixir-test-module-with-module-attributes`
+- `ob-elixir-test-module-with-private-functions`
+- `ob-elixir-test-module-without-import`
+
+## Generated Code Examples
+
+### Example 1: Basic module with import
+
+**Input org file:**
+```org
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers
+def double(x), do: x * 2
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir
+import Helpers
+#+END_IMPORTS
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value
+double(21)
+#+END_SRC
+```
+
+**Generated Elixir code:**
+```elixir
+defmodule Helpers do
+def double(x), do: x * 2
+end
+
+(fn ->
+import Helpers
+result = (
+double(21)
+)
+IO.puts(inspect(result, limit: :infinity, printable_limit: :infinity, charlists: :as_lists))
+end).()
+```
+
+### Example 2: Multiple modules
+
+**Input org file:**
+```org
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModA
+def value, do: 10
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModB
+def value, do: 20
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir
+alias ModA
+alias ModB
+#+END_IMPORTS
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value
+ModA.value() + ModB.value()
+#+END_SRC
+```
+
+**Generated Elixir code:**
+```elixir
+defmodule ModA do
+def value, do: 10
+end
+
+defmodule ModB do
+def value, do: 20
+end
+
+(fn ->
+alias ModA
+alias ModB
+result = (
+ModA.value() + ModB.value()
+)
+IO.puts(inspect(result, limit: :infinity, printable_limit: :infinity, charlists: :as_lists))
+end).()
+```
+
+### Example 3: Without imports (using full module name)
+
+**Input org file:**
+```org
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers
+def greet, do: "hello"
+#+END_SRC
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value
+Helpers.greet()
+#+END_SRC
+```
+
+**Generated Elixir code:**
+```elixir
+defmodule Helpers do
+def greet, do: "hello"
+end
+
+(fn ->
+result = (
+Helpers.greet()
+)
+IO.puts(inspect(result, limit: :infinity, printable_limit: :infinity, charlists: :as_lists))
+end).()
+```
+
+### Example 4: No modules defined (no wrapper needed)
+
+**Input org file:**
+```org
+#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir
+import Enum
+#+END_IMPORTS
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value
+map([1,2,3], &(&1 * 2))
+#+END_SRC
+```
+
+**Generated Elixir code (no change from current behavior):**
+```elixir
+import Enum
+
+result = (
+map([1,2,3], &(&1 * 2))
+)
+IO.puts(inspect(result, limit: :infinity, printable_limit: :infinity, charlists: :as_lists))
+```
+
+## Summary of Changes
+
+| File | Function | Change |
+|------|----------|--------|
+| `ob-elixir.el` | `ob-elixir--execute` | Wrap imports+code in anon fn when modules present |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | `ob-elixir--execute-with-deps` | Wrap imports+code in anon fn when modules present |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | `ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session` | Wrap imports+code in anon fn when modules present |
+| `ob-elixir.el` | `ob-elixir--evaluate-in-session-with-deps` | Wrap imports+code in anon fn when modules present |
+| `test/test-ob-elixir-modules.el` | Various tests | Adjust expectations if needed |
+
+## Notes
+
+- The anonymous function wrapper is ONLY used when `modules-string` is non-nil
+- When no modules are defined, the code generation remains unchanged (backward compatible)
+- The wrapper doesn't affect the return value semantics - `result = (...)` still works
+- Session mode should work identically since modules persist after first evaluation

test/test-ob-elixir-modules.el

@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+;;; test-ob-elixir-modules.el --- Module definition block tests -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
+
+;;; Commentary:
+
+;; Tests for the module definition block functionality.
+;; Tests the :module header argument and related functions.
+
+;;; Code:
+
+(require 'ert)
+(require 'ob-elixir)
+(require 'org)
+(require 'org-element)
+
+;;; Module Block Detection Tests
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-block-detection ()
+  "Test that :module header argument is detected in params."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module MyModule\ndef foo, do: :bar\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let* ((info (org-babel-get-src-block-info))
+           (params (nth 2 info))
+           (module-name (cdr (assq :module params))))
+      (should module-name)
+      (should (string= module-name "MyModule")))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-block-no-execute ()
+  "Test that blocks with :module don't execute Elixir code."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module TestMod\ndef foo, do: raise \"should not run\"\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      ;; Should return a message, not execute the code
+      (should (stringp result))
+      (should (string-match-p "Module.*TestMod.*defined" result)))))
+
+;;; Module Block Gathering Tests
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-single ()
+  "Test finding a single module block."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\ndef greet(name), do: name\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir\n:ok\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-max))
+    (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point))))
+      (should modules)
+      (should (= 1 (length modules)))
+      (should (string= "Helpers" (caar modules)))
+      (should (string-match-p "def greet" (cdar modules))))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-multiple-same-name ()
+  "Test that multiple blocks with same module name are merged."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\ndef foo, do: 1\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\ndef bar, do: 2\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir\n:ok\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-max))
+    (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point))))
+      (should modules)
+      (should (= 1 (length modules)))
+      (should (string= "Helpers" (caar modules)))
+      (let ((body (cdar modules)))
+        (should (string-match-p "def foo" body))
+        (should (string-match-p "def bar" body))))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-different-names ()
+  "Test finding multiple modules with different names."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModA\ndef a, do: 1\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModB\ndef b, do: 2\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir\n:ok\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-max))
+    (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point))))
+      (should modules)
+      (should (= 2 (length modules)))
+      (should (assoc "ModA" modules))
+      (should (assoc "ModB" modules)))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-position-scoped ()
+  "Test that only blocks before current position are found."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Before\ndef before, do: 1\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (let ((middle-pos (point)))
+      (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module After\ndef after, do: 2\n#+END_SRC\n")
+      (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks middle-pos)))
+        (should modules)
+        (should (= 1 (length modules)))
+        (should (assoc "Before" modules))
+        (should-not (assoc "After" modules))))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-find-module-blocks-no-modules ()
+  "Test that nil/empty is returned when no module blocks exist."
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir\n1 + 1\n#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-max))
+    (let ((modules (ob-elixir--find-all-module-blocks (point))))
+      (should (null modules)))))
+
+;;; Module Definition Generation Tests
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-generate-module-definitions-single ()
+  "Test generating a single module definition."
+  (let* ((modules '(("MyMod" . "def foo, do: :bar")))
+         (result (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions modules)))
+    (should result)
+    (should (string-match-p "defmodule MyMod do" result))
+    (should (string-match-p "def foo, do: :bar" result))
+    (should (string-match-p "end" result))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-generate-module-definitions-multiple ()
+  "Test generating multiple module definitions."
+  (let* ((modules '(("ModA" . "def a, do: 1") ("ModB" . "def b, do: 2")))
+         (result (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions modules)))
+    (should result)
+    (should (string-match-p "defmodule ModA do" result))
+    (should (string-match-p "defmodule ModB do" result))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-generate-module-definitions-empty ()
+  "Test that nil is returned for empty modules list."
+  (should (null (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions nil)))
+  (should (null (ob-elixir--generate-module-definitions '()))))
+
+;;; Integration Tests
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-integration-basic ()
+  "Test full integration: define module, import, call function."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\n")
+    (insert "def double(x), do: x * 2\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "import Helpers\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "double(21)\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "double(21)")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      ;; Scalar numbers come back as strings
+      (should (equal result "42")))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-integration-merged ()
+  "Test that merged module functions are all available."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Math\n")
+    (insert "def double(x), do: x * 2\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Math\n")
+    (insert "def triple(x), do: x * 3\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "import Math\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "double(10) + triple(10)\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "double(10)")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      ;; Scalar numbers come back as strings
+      (should (equal result "50")))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-integration-multiple-modules ()
+  "Test multiple different modules."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModA\n")
+    (insert "def value, do: 10\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module ModB\n")
+    (insert "def value, do: 20\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "alias ModA\nalias ModB\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "ModA.value() + ModB.value()\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "ModA.value()")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      ;; Scalar numbers come back as strings
+      (should (equal result "30")))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-with-private-functions ()
+  "Test that defp (private functions) work in modules."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\n")
+    (insert "def public(x), do: private_helper(x)\n")
+    (insert "defp private_helper(x), do: x * 2\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "import Helpers\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "public(21)\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "public(21)")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      ;; Scalar numbers come back as strings
+      (should (equal result "42")))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-with-module-attributes ()
+  "Test that module attributes work in modules."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    ;; Use MyConfig instead of Config to avoid conflict with Elixir's built-in Config module
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module MyConfig\n")
+    (insert "@default_value 42\n")
+    (insert "def get_default, do: @default_value\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_IMPORTS elixir\n")
+    (insert "import MyConfig\n")
+    (insert "#+END_IMPORTS\n\n")
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "get_default()\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "get_default()")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      ;; Scalar numbers come back as strings
+      (should (equal result "42")))))
+
+(ert-deftest ob-elixir-test-module-without-import ()
+  "Test that modules are defined but require import to use directly."
+  (skip-unless (executable-find ob-elixir-command))
+  (with-temp-buffer
+    (org-mode)
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :module Helpers\n")
+    (insert "def greet, do: \"hello\"\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n\n")
+    ;; No imports block - must use full module name
+    (insert "#+BEGIN_SRC elixir :results value\n")
+    (insert "Helpers.greet()\n")
+    (insert "#+END_SRC\n")
+    (goto-char (point-min))
+    (search-forward "Helpers.greet()")
+    (beginning-of-line)
+    (search-backward "#+BEGIN_SRC")
+    (let ((result (org-babel-execute-src-block)))
+      (should result)
+      ;; String values come back with quotes (like other ob-elixir tests)
+      (should (equal result "\"hello\"")))))
+
+(provide 'test-ob-elixir-modules)
+;;; test-ob-elixir-modules.el ends here

test/test-ob-elixir.el

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 (require 'test-ob-elixir-org)
 (require 'test-ob-elixir-deps)
 (require 'test-ob-elixir-imports)
+(require 'test-ob-elixir-modules)
 ;; (require 'test-ob-elixir-sessions)
 
 ;;; Smoke Test