ai:chore: Implement direct types for: VertexAIStudy (#11412)

This PR implements the initial KRM types, CRD, and IdentityV2 for
`VertexAIStudy` using the "direct" controller approach.

### Changes
* Scaffolded KRM types and CRD manifests for `VertexAIStudy`
* Configured location/project-level IdentityV2 matching
`projects/{project}/locations/{location}/studies/{study}`
* Generated custom resource clients and registered GVK for direct
controller compatibility
* Implemented unit tests for identity parser

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https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/k8s-config-connector/blob/main/.agents/greenfield-direct-new-resource-types.md

Fixes #9250

Author: acpana

.gemini/journals/aiplatform.md

@@ -16,6 +16,16 @@
 - **Solution**: Explicitly defined `PipelineJobRuntimeConfig`, `PSCInterfaceConfig`, `DNSPeeringConfig`, and the `VertexAIPipelineJobObservedState` nested structures inside `vertexaipipelinejob_types.go`. This automatically allowed the code generator to recognize and map these structures. We also implemented proper reference types like `computev1beta1.ComputeNetworkRef`, `computev1alpha1.ComputeNetworkAttachmentRef`, and `refsv1beta1.IAMServiceAccountRef` for reference fields.
 - **Impact**: Enables flawless generation of deepcopy methods, CRD fields, and mappers for `VertexAIPipelineJob` while maintaining 100% clean pre-submit checks.
 
+### 2026-07-06 Implementing types, CRD, and IdentityV2 for VertexAIStudy
+- **Context**: Implementing direct types, CRD, and IdentityV2 for `VertexAIStudy` under `apis/aiplatform/v1alpha1/` (Issue #9250).
+- **Problem**: The `StudySpec` in Vertex AI is a highly complex nested structure with recursive self-references in parameter specifications (e.g., `ConditionalParameterSpecs` containing nested `ParameterSpec` fields). These types were previously marked "unreachable" and commented out in `types.generated.go`.
+- **Solution**:
+  1. Updated `apis/aiplatform/v1alpha1/generate.sh` to include `--resource VertexAIStudy:Study`.
+  2. Defined KRM Go type `VertexAIStudySpec` referencing `StudySpec` and `VertexAIStudyObservedState` in `vertexaistudy_types.go`.
+  3. Re-ran `generate.sh` and `make fmt`, which automatically uncommented and populated the nested and recursive types in `types.generated.go`, generated deepcopy functions, and produced mapping code.
+  4. Implemented `VertexAIStudy` IdentityV2 matching `projects/{project}/locations/{location}/studies/{study}` and verified it via unit tests.
+- **Impact**: Enables full structural representation of complex studies and hyperparameter tuning specs in KRM with 100% Go-compatible schemas, preserving nested and recursive specs natively.
+
 ### 2026-07-08 Implementing the Greenfield Direct Controller, Fuzzer, and E2E Fixtures for VertexAIPipelineJob
 - **Context**: Implementing the direct controller, E2E basic test fixtures, and fuzzer for `VertexAIPipelineJob` as part of the Greenfield migration.
 - **Problem**: Greenfield resource implementation requires the creation of a fully-isolated direct controller to manage the reconciliation lifecycle (Adapter interface: Find, Create, Update, Delete, and Export), registration in the static configuration, a KRM fuzzer matching specification/status fields, and minimal/maximal golden test fixtures.
@@ -25,4 +35,3 @@
   3. Created `pkg/controller/direct/aiplatform/vertexaipipelinejob_fuzzer.go` and configured fuzzer fields utilizing the fluent builder pattern.
   4. Scaffolded E2E golden tests under `pkg/test/resourcefixture/testdata/basic/aiplatform/v1alpha1/vertexaipipelinejob/` (`vertexaipipelinejob-minimal` and `vertexaipipelinejob-maximal`), including `dependencies.yaml` to provision a `StorageBucket` used as the `gcsOutputDirectory` parameter.
 - **Impact**: Ensures standard, fully compliant Greenfield controller implementation and E2E testing framework support for VertexAIPipelineJob.
-

apis/aiplatform/v1alpha1/generate.sh

@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ go run . generate-types \
     --resource AIPlatformModel:Model \
     --resource VertexAIFeatureOnlineStore:FeatureOnlineStore \
     --resource VertexAIPipelineJob:PipelineJob \
-    --resource VertexAITuningJob:TuningJob
+    --resource VertexAITuningJob:TuningJob \
+    --resource VertexAIStudy:Study
 
 # Handled recursive self-referential fields by defining ListValue, Value, and ExplanationParameters manually in recursive_types.go
 

apis/aiplatform/v1alpha1/types.generated.go

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+// Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+package v1alpha1
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/k8s-config-connector/apis/common"
+	"github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/k8s-config-connector/apis/common/identity"
+	refs "github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/k8s-config-connector/apis/refs/v1beta1"
+	"github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/k8s-config-connector/pkg/gcpurls"
+	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/client"
+)
+
+var (
+	_ identity.IdentityV2 = &VertexAIStudyIdentity{}
+	_ identity.Resource   = &VertexAIStudy{}
+)
+
+var VertexAIStudyIdentityFormat = gcpurls.Template[VertexAIStudyIdentity]("aiplatform.googleapis.com", "projects/{project}/locations/{location}/studies/{study}")
+
+// +k8s:deepcopy-gen=false
+type VertexAIStudyIdentity struct {
+	Project  string
+	Location string
+	Study    string
+}
+
+func (i *VertexAIStudyIdentity) String() string {
+	return VertexAIStudyIdentityFormat.ToString(*i)
+}
+
+func (i *VertexAIStudyIdentity) FromExternal(ref string) error {
+	parsed, match, err := VertexAIStudyIdentityFormat.Parse(ref)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("format of VertexAIStudy external=%q was not known (use %s): %w", ref, VertexAIStudyIdentityFormat.CanonicalForm(), err)
+	}
+	if !match {
+		return fmt.Errorf("format of VertexAIStudy external=%q was not known (use %s)", ref, VertexAIStudyIdentityFormat.CanonicalForm())
+	}
+
+	*i = *parsed
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (i *VertexAIStudyIdentity) Host() string {
+	return VertexAIStudyIdentityFormat.Host()
+}
+
+func getIdentityFromVertexAIStudySpec(ctx context.Context, reader client.Reader, obj client.Object) (*VertexAIStudyIdentity, error) {
+	resourceID, err := refs.GetResourceID(obj)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot resolve resource ID")
+	}
+
+	location, err := refs.GetLocation(obj)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot resolve location")
+	}
+
+	projectID, err := refs.ResolveProjectID(ctx, reader, obj)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot resolve project")
+	}
+
+	identity := &VertexAIStudyIdentity{
+		Project:  projectID,
+		Location: location,
+		Study:    resourceID,
+	}
+	return identity, nil
+}
+
+func (obj *VertexAIStudy) GetIdentity(ctx context.Context, reader client.Reader) (identity.Identity, error) {
+	specIdentity, err := getIdentityFromVertexAIStudySpec(ctx, reader, obj)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	externalRef := common.ValueOf(obj.Status.ExternalRef)
+	if externalRef != "" {
+		// Validate desired with actual
+		statusIdentity := &VertexAIStudyIdentity{}
+		if err := statusIdentity.FromExternal(externalRef); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		if statusIdentity.String() != specIdentity.String() {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot change VertexAIStudy identity (old=%q, new=%q)", statusIdentity.String(), specIdentity.String())
+		}
+	}
+
+	return specIdentity, nil
+}

apis/aiplatform/v1alpha1/vertexaistudy_identity.go

@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+// Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+package v1alpha1
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestVertexAIStudyIdentity_FromExternal(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name    string
+		ref     string
+		wantErr bool
+		want    *VertexAIStudyIdentity
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "valid reference",
+			ref:  "projects/my-project/locations/us-central1/studies/my-study",
+			want: &VertexAIStudyIdentity{
+				Project:  "my-project",
+				Location: "us-central1",
+				Study:    "my-study",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "invalid reference format",
+			ref:     "invalid/format",
+			wantErr: true,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "full url",
+			ref:  "https://aiplatform.googleapis.com/projects/my-project/locations/us-central1/studies/my-study",
+			want: &VertexAIStudyIdentity{
+				Project:  "my-project",
+				Location: "us-central1",
+				Study:    "my-study",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			i := &VertexAIStudyIdentity{}
+			err := i.FromExternal(tt.ref)
+			if (err != nil) != tt.wantErr {
+				t.Errorf("FromExternal() error = %v, wantErr %v", err, tt.wantErr)
+				return
+			}
+			if !tt.wantErr {
+				if i.Project != tt.want.Project {
+					t.Errorf("Project = %v, want %v", i.Project, tt.want.Project)
+				}
+				if i.Location != tt.want.Location {
+					t.Errorf("Location = %v, want %v", i.Location, tt.want.Location)
+				}
+				if i.Study != tt.want.Study {
+					t.Errorf("Study = %v, want %v", i.Study, tt.want.Study)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}

apis/aiplatform/v1alpha1/vertexaistudy_identity_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+// Copyright 2026 Google LLC
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+// You may obtain a copy of the License at
+//
+//    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+//
+// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+// limitations under the License.
+
+package v1alpha1
+
+import (
+	refsv1beta1 "github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/k8s-config-connector/apis/refs/v1beta1"
+	"github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/k8s-config-connector/pkg/apis/k8s/v1alpha1"
+	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
+)
+
+var VertexAIStudyGVK = GroupVersion.WithKind("VertexAIStudy")
+
+// VertexAIStudySpec defines the desired state of VertexAIStudy
+// +kcc:spec:proto=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.Study
+type VertexAIStudySpec struct {
+	// The project that this resource belongs to.
+	// +required
+	ProjectRef *refsv1beta1.ProjectRef `json:"projectRef"`
+
+	// The location of this resource.
+	// +required
+	Location *string `json:"location"`
+
+	// The VertexAIStudy name. If not given, the metadata.name will be used.
+	ResourceID *string `json:"resourceID,omitempty"`
+
+	// Required. Describes the Study, default value is empty string.
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.Study.display_name
+	// +required
+	DisplayName *string `json:"displayName"`
+
+	// Required. Configuration of the Study.
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.Study.study_spec
+	// +required
+	StudySpec *StudySpec `json:"studySpec"`
+}
+
+// VertexAIStudyStatus defines the config connector machine state of VertexAIStudy
+type VertexAIStudyStatus struct {
+	/* Conditions represent the latest available observations of the
+	   object's current state. */
+	Conditions []v1alpha1.Condition `json:"conditions,omitempty"`
+
+	// ObservedGeneration is the generation of the resource that was most recently observed by the Config Connector controller. If this is equal to metadata.generation, then that means that the current reported status reflects the most recent desired state of the resource.
+	ObservedGeneration *int64 `json:"observedGeneration,omitempty"`
+
+	// A unique specifier for the VertexAIStudy resource in GCP.
+	ExternalRef *string `json:"externalRef,omitempty"`
+
+	// ObservedState is the state of the resource as most recently observed in GCP.
+	ObservedState *VertexAIStudyObservedState `json:"observedState,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// VertexAIStudyObservedState is the state of the VertexAIStudy resource as most recently observed in GCP.
+// +kcc:observedstate:proto=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.Study
+type VertexAIStudyObservedState struct {
+	// Output only. The name of a study. The study's globally unique identifier.
+	//  Format: `projects/{project}/locations/{location}/studies/{study}`
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.Study.name
+	Name *string `json:"name,omitempty"`
+
+	// Output only. The detailed state of a Study.
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.Study.state
+	State *string `json:"state,omitempty"`
+
+	// Output only. Time at which the study was created.
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.Study.create_time
+	CreateTime *string `json:"createTime,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// +genclient
+// +k8s:deepcopy-gen:interfaces=k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime.Object
+// +kubebuilder:resource:categories=gcp,shortName=gcpvertexaistudy;gcpvertexaistudies
+// +kubebuilder:subresource:status
+// +kubebuilder:metadata:labels="cnrm.cloud.google.com/managed-by-kcc=true"
+// +kubebuilder:metadata:labels="cnrm.cloud.google.com/system=true"
+// +kubebuilder:metadata:labels="cnrm.cloud.google.com/stability-level=alpha"
+// +kubebuilder:printcolumn:name="Age",JSONPath=".metadata.creationTimestamp",type="date"
+// +kubebuilder:printcolumn:name="Ready",JSONPath=".status.conditions[?(@.type=='Ready')].status",type="string",description="When 'True', the most recent reconcile of the resource succeeded"
+// +kubebuilder:printcolumn:name="Status",JSONPath=".status.conditions[?(@.type=='Ready')].reason",type="string",description="The reason for the value in 'Ready'"
+// +kubebuilder:printcolumn:name="Status Age",JSONPath=".status.conditions[?(@.type=='Ready')].lastTransitionTime",type="date",description="The last transition time for the value in 'Status'"
+
+// VertexAIStudy is the Schema for the VertexAIStudy API
+// +k8s:openapi-gen=true
+type VertexAIStudy struct {
+	metav1.TypeMeta   `json:",inline"`
+	metav1.ObjectMeta `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+
+	// +required
+	Spec   VertexAIStudySpec   `json:"spec,omitempty"`
+	Status VertexAIStudyStatus `json:"status,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// +k8s:deepcopy-gen:interfaces=k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime.Object
+// VertexAIStudyList contains a list of VertexAIStudy
+type VertexAIStudyList struct {
+	metav1.TypeMeta `json:",inline"`
+	metav1.ListMeta `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+	Items           []VertexAIStudy `json:"items"`
+}
+
+func init() {
+	SchemeBuilder.Register(&VertexAIStudy{}, &VertexAIStudyList{})
+}
+
+// +kcc:proto=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.StudySpec.ParameterSpec.ConditionalParameterSpec
+type StudySpec_ParameterSpec_ConditionalParameterSpec struct {
+	// The spec for matching values from a parent parameter of
+	//  `DISCRETE` type.
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.StudySpec.ParameterSpec.ConditionalParameterSpec.parent_discrete_values
+	ParentDiscreteValues *StudySpec_ParameterSpec_ConditionalParameterSpec_DiscreteValueCondition `json:"parentDiscreteValues,omitempty"`
+
+	// The spec for matching values from a parent parameter of `INTEGER`
+	//  type.
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.StudySpec.ParameterSpec.ConditionalParameterSpec.parent_int_values
+	ParentIntValues *StudySpec_ParameterSpec_ConditionalParameterSpec_IntValueCondition `json:"parentIntValues,omitempty"`
+
+	// The spec for matching values from a parent parameter of
+	//  `CATEGORICAL` type.
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.StudySpec.ParameterSpec.ConditionalParameterSpec.parent_categorical_values
+	ParentCategoricalValues *StudySpec_ParameterSpec_ConditionalParameterSpec_CategoricalValueCondition `json:"parentCategoricalValues,omitempty"`
+
+	// Required. The spec for a conditional parameter.
+	// +kcc:proto:field=google.cloud.aiplatform.v1.StudySpec.ParameterSpec.ConditionalParameterSpec.parameter_spec
+	// +kubebuilder:pruning:PreserveUnknownFields
+	// +kubebuilder:validation:Schemaless
+	// ParameterSpec is temporarily disabled due to recursion
+	// ParameterSpec *StudySpec_ParameterSpec `json:"parameterSpec,omitempty"`
+}