DLM Performance Optimization Plan
1. Profile code to identify performance bottlenecks 2. Optimize embedding generation and caching 3. Improve training pipeline efficiency 4. Add intelligent caching mechanisms 5. Reduce memory footprint for large operations
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DLM Performance Optimization Plan
Date: 2025-12-09
Status: In Progress
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๐ฏ Objectives
1. Profile code to identify performance bottlenecks
2. Optimize embedding generation and caching
3. Improve training pipeline efficiency
4. Add intelligent caching mechanisms
5. Reduce memory footprint for large operations
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๐ Current Performance Baseline
Test Performance (Current)
Explainability Tests: 10/10 passing
Pipeline Tests: 6/6 passing
Total execution time: ~5-10 secondsKnown Performance Concerns
| Component | Issue | Impact | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedding Generation | Repeated API calls | High latency | ๐ด HIGH |
| Training Pipeline | No batch processing | Slow training | ๐ก MEDIUM |
| File I/O | No caching | Repeated reads | ๐ก MEDIUM |
| Conversation Search | Linear search | Slow with many convos | ๐ด HIGH |
| Model Loading | Loaded each time | Startup delay | ๐ข LOW |
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๐ Performance Analysis Areas
1. Embedding Generation (`engine/embedder.py`, `inference/artificial.py`)
Current Issues:
- Multiple API calls for similar content
- No caching mechanism
- No batch processing support
Optimization Opportunities:
# Current (inefficient)
for text in texts:
embedding = api.embed(text) # Individual API calls
# Optimized (batched)
embeddings = api.embed_batch(texts) # Single API callExpected Improvement: 5-10x faster for batch operations
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2. Training Pipeline (`pipeline/training_pipeline.py`)
Current Issues:
- Sequential epoch processing
- No data prefetching
- Checkpoint saving blocks training
Optimization Opportunities:
- Batch data loading
- Parallel data processing
- Async checkpoint saving
- GPU utilization monitoring
Expected Improvement: 2-3x faster training
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3. Conversation Search (`inference/artificial.py`)
Current Issues:
- Linear search through all conversations
- Embedding comparison for each query
- No indexing structure
Optimization Opportunities:
- Vector database (FAISS, Annoy)
- Pre-computed similarity indices
- Approximate nearest neighbor search
Expected Improvement: 10-100x faster for large datasets
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4. File Operations (`inference/utils/file.py`)
Current Issues:
- Files read multiple times
- No caching of parsed content
- Synchronous I/O
Optimization Opportunities:
- LRU cache for file contents
- Lazy loading
- Async I/O for large files
Expected Improvement: 3-5x faster repeated access
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๐ Optimization Implementation Plan
Phase 1: Quick Wins (1-2 hours)
1.1 Add Embedding Cache
from functools import lru_cache
import hashlib
class CachedEmbedder:
def __init__(self, embedder, cache_size=1000):
self.embedder = embedder
self.cache = {}
self.max_size = cache_size
def embed(self, text: str):
# Hash text for cache key
key = hashlib.md5(text.encode()).hexdigest()
if key in self.cache:
return self.cache[key]
# Generate embedding
embedding = self.embedder.embed(text)
# Store in cache
if len(self.cache) < self.max_size:
self.cache[key] = embedding
return embedding1.2 Add File Content Cache
from functools import lru_cache
@lru_cache(maxsize=100)
def read_file_cached(file_path: str) -> str:
"""Read file with caching."""
with open(file_path, 'r') as f:
return f.read()1.3 Batch Embedding Generation
def embed_batch(texts: List[str], batch_size: int = 32):
"""Process embeddings in batches."""
embeddings = []
for i in range(0, len(texts), batch_size):
batch = texts[i:i + batch_size]
batch_embeddings = embedder.embed(batch)
embeddings.extend(batch_embeddings)
return embeddings---
Phase 2: Training Pipeline Optimization (2-3 hours)
2.1 Add DataLoader with Prefetching
from torch.utils.data import DataLoader
class ConversationDataset(Dataset):
def __init__(self, conversations):
self.conversations = conversations
def __len__(self):
return len(self.conversations)
def __getitem__(self, idx):
return self.conversations[idx]
# Use DataLoader for efficient batching
dataloader = DataLoader(
dataset,
batch_size=32,
num_workers=4, # Parallel loading
pin_memory=True, # Faster GPU transfer
prefetch_factor=2 # Prefetch batches
)2.2 Async Checkpoint Saving
import asyncio
from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
async def save_checkpoint_async(checkpoint_data, path):
"""Save checkpoint without blocking training."""
loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
with ThreadPoolExecutor() as executor:
await loop.run_in_executor(
executor,
_save_checkpoint,
checkpoint_data,
path
)2.3 GPU Memory Management
import torch
def optimize_gpu_memory():
"""Clear GPU cache and optimize memory."""
if torch.cuda.is_available():
torch.cuda.empty_cache()
torch.cuda.synchronize()---
Phase 3: Advanced Optimizations (3-4 hours)
3.1 Vector Index for Similarity Search
import faiss
import numpy as np
class VectorIndex:
def __init__(self, dimension: int):
# Use FAISS for fast similarity search
self.index = faiss.IndexFlatL2(dimension)
self.ids = []
def add(self, embeddings: np.ndarray, ids: List[str]):
"""Add embeddings to index."""
self.index.add(embeddings.astype('float32'))
self.ids.extend(ids)
def search(self, query_embedding: np.ndarray, k: int = 5):
"""Fast approximate nearest neighbor search."""
distances, indices = self.index.search(
query_embedding.reshape(1, -1).astype('float32'),
k
)
return [(self.ids[i], distances[0][idx])
for idx, i in enumerate(indices[0])]3.2 Lazy Loading for Large Files
class LazyLoader:
def __init__(self, file_path: str):
self.file_path = file_path
self._data = None
@property
def data(self):
"""Load data only when accessed."""
if self._data is None:
self._data = self._load_data()
return self._data
def _load_data(self):
# Load data implementation
pass3.3 Memory-Mapped File Access
import mmap
def read_large_file_efficiently(file_path: str):
"""Use memory mapping for large files."""
with open(file_path, 'r+b') as f:
mmapped_file = mmap.mmap(f.fileno(), 0)
return mmapped_file---
๐ Expected Performance Improvements
| Optimization | Expected Speedup | Effort | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedding Cache | 10-50x | Low | ๐ด HIGH |
| Batch Processing | 5-10x | Low | ๐ด HIGH |
| Vector Index | 10-100x | Medium | ๐ด HIGH |
| Async Checkpoints | 2-3x | Low | ๐ก MEDIUM |
| DataLoader | 2-4x | Medium | ๐ก MEDIUM |
| File Cache | 3-5x | Low | ๐ก MEDIUM |
| Lazy Loading | 2-3x | Medium | ๐ข LOW |
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๐ง Performance Monitoring
Add Performance Profiling
import cProfile
import pstats
from functools import wraps
import time
def profile_function(func):
"""Decorator to profile function performance."""
@wraps(func)
def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
profiler = cProfile.Profile()
profiler.enable()
start_time = time.time()
result = func(*args, **kwargs)
end_time = time.time()
profiler.disable()
stats = pstats.Stats(profiler)
stats.sort_stats('cumulative')
print(f"\n{'='*50}")
print(f"Profile for {func.__name__}")
print(f"Execution time: {end_time - start_time:.4f}s")
print(f"{'='*50}\n")
stats.print_stats(10) # Top 10 functions
return result
return wrapper
# Usage
@profile_function
def slow_function():
# Your code here
passAdd Memory Profiling
from memory_profiler import profile
@profile
def memory_intensive_function():
"""Profile memory usage."""
# Your code here
pass---
๐ฏ Quick Start: Immediate Optimizations
1. Add Embedding Cache (5 minutes)
Create `packages/dlm/engine/cached_embedder.py`:
"""
Cached Embedder - Performance Optimization
Wraps existing embedder with caching to avoid repeated API calls.
"""
from typing import List, Optional
from functools import lru_cache
import hashlib
import numpy as np
class CachedEmbedder:
"""
Embedder with LRU caching to reduce API calls.
Usage:
embedder = OpenAIEmbedding()
cached_embedder = CachedEmbedder(embedder, cache_size=1000)
# First call - hits API
emb1 = cached_embedder.embed("hello")
# Second call - uses cache
emb2 = cached_embedder.embed("hello") # Instant!
"""
def __init__(self, embedder, cache_size: int = 1000):
self.embedder = embedder
self._cache = {}
self.cache_size = cache_size
self.hits = 0
self.misses = 0
def embed(self, text: str) -> np.ndarray:
"""Embed text with caching."""
key = self._hash_text(text)
if key in self._cache:
self.hits += 1
return self._cache[key]
self.misses += 1
embedding = self.embedder.embed(text)
# Add to cache if space available
if len(self._cache) < self.cache_size:
self._cache[key] = embedding
return embedding
def _hash_text(self, text: str) -> str:
"""Generate cache key from text."""
return hashlib.md5(text.encode()).hexdigest()
def get_stats(self):
"""Get cache statistics."""
total = self.hits + self.misses
hit_rate = self.hits / total if total > 0 else 0
return {
"hits": self.hits,
"misses": self.misses,
"hit_rate": hit_rate,
"cache_size": len(self._cache)
}
def clear_cache(self):
"""Clear the cache."""
self._cache.clear()
self.hits = 0
self.misses = 0---
โ Success Metrics
| Metric | Target | How to Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Embedding Cache Hit Rate | >70 | |
| Training Speed | 2x faster | Time per epoch |
| Similarity Search | 10x faster | Query time |
| Memory Usage | <2GB | memory_profiler |
| API Call Reduction | 50 |
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๐ Benchmarking Script
"""
Performance Benchmarking Script
"""
import time
import numpy as np
from dlm.inference import AI
from dlm.engine.cached_embedder import CachedEmbedder
def benchmark_embeddings(num_texts=100, cache_size=50):
"""Benchmark embedding performance with and without cache."""
texts = [f"Sample text {i}" for i in range(num_texts)]
# Without cache
start = time.time()
embedder = OpenAIEmbedding()
for text in texts:
embedder.embed(text)
without_cache_time = time.time() - start
# With cache (duplicate texts to test caching)
texts_with_dupes = texts + texts[:cache_size]
start = time.time()
cached_embedder = CachedEmbedder(embedder, cache_size=cache_size)
for text in texts_with_dupes:
cached_embedder.embed(text)
with_cache_time = time.time() - start
stats = cached_embedder.get_stats()
print(f"Without cache: {without_cache_time:.2f}s")
print(f"With cache: {with_cache_time:.2f}s")
print(f"Speedup: {without_cache_time / with_cache_time:.2f}x")
print(f"Cache stats: {stats}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
benchmark_embeddings()---
๐ Implementation Priority
### Week 1: High Priority
- [x] Create performance optimization plan
- [ ] Implement embedding cache
- [ ] Add batch processing support
- [ ] Profile current performance
### Week 2: Medium Priority
- [ ] Add vector index for similarity search
- [ ] Optimize training pipeline with DataLoader
- [ ] Implement async checkpoint saving
- [ ] Add file content caching
### Week 3: Low Priority
- [ ] Add lazy loading for large files
- [ ] Implement memory-mapped file access
- [ ] Add comprehensive benchmarking
- [ ] Create performance monitoring dashboard
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Status: ๐ PLAN COMPLETE - Ready for implementation
Next Action: Implement embedding cache (highest impact, lowest effort)
Estimated Impact: 2-10x performance improvement across the board
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