agentdb-optimization

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LIBRARY-FIRST PROTOCOL (MANDATORY)

Before writing ANY code, you MUST check:

Step 1: Library Catalog

• Location: .claude/library/catalog.json
• If match >70%: REUSE or ADAPT

Step 2: Patterns Guide

• Location: .claude/docs/inventories/LIBRARY-PATTERNS-GUIDE.md
• If pattern exists: FOLLOW documented approach

Step 3: Existing Projects

• Location: D:\Projects\*
• If found: EXTRACT and adapt

Decision Matrix

Match	Action
Library >90%	REUSE directly
Library 70-90%	ADAPT minimally
Pattern exists	FOLLOW pattern
In project	EXTRACT
No match	BUILD (add to library after)

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Purpose

Reduce latency and cost while preserving recall through disciplined benchmarking.

Trigger Conditions

• Use this skill when: Need to tune index params, hardware sizing, or quantization strategies.
• Reroute when: If designing features or memory patterns, use other AgentDB skills first.

Guardrails (Inherited from Skill-Forge + Prompt-Architect)

• Structure-first: every platform skill keeps SKILL.md, examples/, and tests/ populated; create resources/ and references/ as needed. Log any missing artifact and fill a placeholder before proceeding.
• Confidence ceilings are mandatory in outputs: inference/report 0.70, research 0.85, observation/definition 0.95. State as Confidence: X.XX (ceiling: TYPE Y.YY).
• English-only user-facing text; keep VCL markers internal. Do not leak internal notation.
• Adversarial validation is required before sign-off: boundary, failure, and COV checks with notes.
• MCP tagging for runs: WHO=agentdb-optimization-{session}, WHY=skill-execution, namespace skills/platforms/agentdb-optimization/{project}.

Execution Framework

1. Intent & Constraints — clarify task goal, inputs, success criteria, and risk limits; extract hard/soft/inferred constraints explicitly.
2. Plan & Docs — outline steps, needed examples/tests, and data contracts; confirm platform-specific policies.
3. Build & Optimize — apply platform playbook below; keep iterative checkpoints and diffs.
4. Validate — run adversarial tests, measure KPIs, and record evidence with ceilings.
5. Deliver & Hand off — summarize decisions, artifacts, and next actions; capture learnings for reuse.

Platform Playbook

• Workflow patterns:
  • Benchmark search latency/recall across ef_search/ef_construction
  • Apply quantization or PQ and track quality delta
  • Profile ingestion and background maintenance tasks
• Anti-patterns to avoid: Benchmarking without fixed datasets, Tuning latency while ignoring recall regressions, Changing multiple knobs without baselines
• Example executions:
  • Compare HNSW parameter sets to hit <10ms p99
  • Enable 8-bit quantization and validate recall remains above target

Documentation & Artifacts

• SKILL.md (this file) is canonical; keep quick-reference notes in README.md if present.
• examples/ should hold runnable or narrative examples; tests/ should include validation steps or checklists.
• resources/ stores helper scripts/templates; references/ stores background links or research.
• Update metadata.json version if behavior meaningfully changes.

Verification Checklist

• Trigger matched and reroute considered
• Examples/tests present or stubbed with TODOs
• Constraints captured and confidence ceiling stated
• Validation evidence captured (boundary, failure, COV)
• MCP tags applied for this run

Confidence: 0.70 (ceiling: inference 0.70) - Standardized platform skill rewrite aligned with skill-forge + prompt-architect guardrails.