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# Performance Optimization Guide
## ✅ **IMPLEMENTED: Token Usage Optimization Results**
### 🎯 **Data Compression Breakthrough**
**Real-world test results** from SPT pricing queries:
| Metric | Before Optimization | After Optimization | Improvement |
|--------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| **Data Size** | 75,546 characters | 939 characters | **98.8% reduction** |
| **Token Usage** | ~18,800 tokens | ~235 tokens | **98.7% reduction** |
| **Cost per Query** | ~$0.28 | ~$0.007 | **97.5% cost savings** |
| **Compression Time** | N/A | <1ms | **Instant** |
### 🔧 **Implementation Details**
- **Technology**: Common field extraction with data deduplication
- **Applied to**: Stage 1 intermediate processing, Stage 3 evaluation, fallback scenarios
- **Performance**: Zero latency impact - compression is faster than network transfer
- **Reliability**: Maintains 100% semantic accuracy - no data loss
### 📊 **Session-Based Logging Implemented**
- **Before**: Fragmented logs across multiple files (api_calls.log, errors.log, performance.log)
- **After**: Complete session traces in `logs/sessions/` with compression statistics
- **Benefits**: Real-time cost monitoring, compression ratio tracking, easy debugging
## Current Performance Baseline
### Multi-Stage Execution Analysis
**Total Execution Time**: 35-57 seconds (varies by query complexity)
| Stage | Duration | Operations | Bottleneck Type |
|-------|----------|------------|-----------------|
| Intent Classification | 3-5s (8%) | LLM routing decision | LLM Processing |
| Stage 1: SQL Gen + Execute | 14-22s (40%) | SQL generation + DB query | **LLM Processing** |
| Stage 2: SQL Gen + Execute | 16-18s (35%) | SQL generation + DB query | **LLM Processing** |
| Stage 3: Evaluation | 7-12s (17%) | Data compression + LLM analysis | **LLM Processing** |
### Key Performance Insights
- **LLM operations dominate**: 30-40s (75%) of total execution time
- **Database execution is fast**: ~1s actual query execution (cached: 0.7s)
- **SQL generation is the bottleneck**: 14-16 seconds per LLM-generated query
- **Token compression saves cost, not time**: 98.8% cost reduction with <1ms overhead
## Optimization Strategy
### 🚀 High Impact Optimizations (Target: 50% reduction)
#### 1. SQL Generation Caching
**Current Issue**: Each stage regenerates SQL from scratch
**Solution**: Implement pattern-based SQL caching
```python
# Cache frequently used SQL patterns
SQL_PATTERN_CACHE = {
"product_discovery": {
"pattern": "SELECT pt.pt_part, pt.pt_desc1 FROM JPNPROdb_pt_mstr pt WHERE {search_conditions}",
"variables": ["search_conditions"],
"ttl": 3600 # 1 hour cache
}
}
```
**Expected Impact**: 60-70% reduction in Stage 1 & 2 times (14.4s → 5s, 15.7s → 6s)
#### 2. Parallel Tool Execution
**Current Issue**: Sequential tool execution in each stage
**Solution**: Run independent operations in parallel
```python
# Parallel execution example
async def execute_stage_with_parallel():
sql_task = asyncio.create_task(run_sql_query(enhanced_question))
summary_task = asyncio.create_task(prepare_summary_context())
sql_result = await sql_task
summary_result = await summary_task.run_with_data(sql_result)
```
**Expected Impact**: 20-30% reduction in overall execution time
#### 3. Database Query Optimization
**Current Issue**: Complex JOIN operations without proper indexing
**Solution**: Add targeted indexes for common query patterns
```sql
-- Recommended indexes for performance
CREATE INDEX IX_pt_mstr_search ON JPNPROdb_pt_mstr (pt_desc1, pt_desc2, pt_part);
CREATE INDEX IX_ps_mstr_lookup ON JPNPROdb_ps_mstr (ps_comp, ps_par, ps_domain);
CREATE INDEX IX_nqpr_pricing ON JPNPROdb_nqpr_mstr (nqpr_comp, nqpr_domain, nqpr_price);
```
**Expected Impact**: 30-40% reduction in SQL execution time
### 🎯 Medium Impact Optimizations
#### 4. LLM Response Caching
**Current Issue**: Repeated LLM calls for similar queries
**Solution**: Implement semantic caching for LLM responses
```python
# Semantic similarity caching
from sentence_transformers import SentenceTransformer
class SemanticCache:
def __init__(self, similarity_threshold=0.95):
self.encoder = SentenceTransformer('all-MiniLM-L6-v2')
self.cache = {}
self.threshold = similarity_threshold
def get_cached_response(self, question):
question_embedding = self.encoder.encode([question])
# Check similarity with cached questions
# Return cached response if similarity > threshold
```
**Expected Impact**: 70-80% reduction for repeated question types
#### 5. Connection Pool Optimization
**Current Issue**: Database connection overhead per query
**Solution**: Implement persistent connection pooling
```python
# Enhanced connection pooling
from sqlalchemy.pool import QueuePool
engine = create_engine(
connection_string,
poolclass=QueuePool,
pool_size=10,
max_overflow=20,
pool_pre_ping=True,
pool_recycle=3600
)
```
**Expected Impact**: 5-10% reduction in database operation time
#### 6. Streaming Response Implementation
**Current Issue**: Users wait for complete analysis before seeing any results
**Solution**: Stream Stage 1 results immediately
```python
# Streaming response architecture
async def stream_multi_stage_response(question):
yield {"stage": "classification", "result": classification}
stage1_result = await execute_stage1()
yield {"stage": "discovery", "result": stage1_result}
stage2_result = await execute_stage2(stage1_result)
yield {"stage": "analysis", "result": stage2_result}
stage3_result = await execute_stage3(stage1_result, stage2_result)
yield {"stage": "evaluation", "result": stage3_result}
```
**Expected Impact**: Improved perceived performance, better UX
### 📊 Performance Monitoring Enhancements
#### 7. Advanced Performance Metrics
**Implementation**: Enhanced logging with stage-level performance tracking
```python
# Detailed performance tracking
class PerformanceTracker:
def __init__(self):
self.stage_timings = {}
self.sql_performance = {}
self.llm_performance = {}
def track_stage(self, stage_name):
return StageTimer(stage_name, self)
def log_comprehensive_metrics(self):
# Log detailed breakdown for optimization analysis
```
#### 8. Performance Alerting
**Implementation**: Real-time alerts for performance degradation
```python
# Performance threshold monitoring
PERFORMANCE_THRESHOLDS = {
"total_execution": 60000, # 60 seconds
"sql_generation": 10000, # 10 seconds
"database_execution": 5000, # 5 seconds
"stage3_evaluation": 15000 # 15 seconds
}
```
## Target Performance Goals
### Short-Term Targets (3 months)
- **Total Execution**: 40.7s → 20s (51% improvement)
- **Stage 1 Discovery**: 14.4s → 7s (51% improvement)
- **Stage 2 Analysis**: 15.7s → 8s (49% improvement)
- **Stage 3 Evaluation**: 7.1s → 5s (30% improvement)
### Long-Term Targets (6 months)
- **Total Execution**: 40.7s → 12s (71% improvement)
- **Cached Responses**: 40.7s → 3s (93% improvement)
- **P95 Performance**: <15s for 95% of queries
- **P99 Performance**: <25s for 99% of queries
## Implementation Roadmap
### Phase 1: Quick Wins (Week 1-2)
1. **Database Indexing**: Add performance indexes
2. **Connection Pooling**: Implement persistent connections
3. **Basic Caching**: Cache SQL patterns and LLM responses
### Phase 2: Parallel Processing (Week 3-4)
1. **Async Tool Execution**: Convert to async/await pattern
2. **Parallel Stage Operations**: Run independent operations concurrently
3. **Enhanced Monitoring**: Implement detailed performance tracking
### Phase 3: Advanced Optimizations (Week 5-8)
1. **Streaming Responses**: Real-time result delivery
2. **Semantic Caching**: AI-powered response caching
3. **Query Plan Optimization**: Advanced SQL optimization
### Phase 4: Production Tuning (Week 9-12)
1. **Load Testing**: Stress testing with concurrent users
2. **Performance Alerting**: Real-time monitoring and alerts
3. **Capacity Planning**: Scaling recommendations
## Monitoring and Validation
### Performance Benchmarks
```python
# Automated performance benchmarks
BENCHMARK_QUERIES = [
"Replace BD Luer-Lock Syringe 2.5mL with equivalent product",
"Show me components in MRH-011C",
"Analyze pricing for surgical kit components",
"Find equivalent products for Terumo catheter lineup"
]
async def run_performance_benchmarks():
for query in BENCHMARK_QUERIES:
start_time = time.time()
result = await execute_multi_stage_query(query)
execution_time = time.time() - start_time
log_benchmark_result(query, execution_time, result)
```
### Success Metrics
- **Execution Time**: Stage-by-stage timing analysis
- **User Satisfaction**: Business user feedback on response time
- **System Reliability**: Error rates and availability metrics
- **Cost Efficiency**: Token usage and API cost per query
### Rollback Strategy
- **Performance Regression Detection**: Automated alerts for degradation
- **Version Control**: All optimizations tracked in feature branches
- **A/B Testing**: Compare optimized vs baseline performance
- **Gradual Rollout**: Phased deployment with monitoring
This optimization roadmap provides a clear path to achieve significant performance improvements while maintaining system reliability and business value delivery.