Redesign Python AI engine (#5991)

# Description of Changes
Redesign the Python AI engine to be properly agentic and make use of
`pydantic-ai` instead of `langchain` for correctness and ergonomics.
This should be a good foundation for us to build our AI engine on going
forwards.
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James Brunton
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Set `DOCKER_ENABLE_SECURITY=true` environment variable to enable security features during development. This is required for testing the full version locally.
### Python Development
Development for the AI engine happens in the `engine/` folder. It's built with Langchain and Pydantic and allows for the creation and editing of PDF documents. The frontend calls the Python via Java as a proxy.
Development for the AI engine happens in the `engine/` folder. The frontend calls the Python via Java as a proxy.
- Python version is 3.13; use modern Python features (type aliases, pattern matching, dataclasses, etc.) where they help clarity.
- Write fully type-correct code; keep pyright clean and avoid `Any` unless strictly necessary.
- JSON handling: deserialize into fully typed Pydantic models as early as possible, and serialize back from Pydantic models as late as possible.
- Follow the engine-specific guidance in [engine/AGENTS.md](engine/AGENTS.md) for Python architecture, code style, and AI usage.
- Use Makefile commands for Python work:
- From `engine/`: `make check` to lint, type-check, test, etc. and `make fix` to fix easily fixable linting & formatting issues.
- The project structure is defined in `engine/pyproject.toml`. Any new dependencies should be listed appropriately there, followed by running `make install`.
- Prefer using classes to nesting functions, and make other similar architectural decisions to improve testability. Do not nest classes or functions unless specifically required to for the code construct (like a decorator).
- All environment variables used within the code must begin with the `STIRLING_` prefix in order to keep them unique and easier to find.
- From `engine/`: `make check` to lint, type-check, test, etc. and `make fix` to fix easily fixable linting and formatting issues.
- The project structure is defined in `engine/pyproject.toml`. Any new dependencies should be listed there, followed by running `make install`.
### Frontend Development
- **Frontend dev server**: `cd frontend && npm run dev` (requires backend on localhost:8080)