dspy

Automate AI system development with declarative programming and automated optimization.

Updated May 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/skkeoriw/hermes-brain --skill dspy-skkeoriw
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: dspy
Source: https://github.com/skkeoriw/hermes-brain/tree/main/brain/hermes-home/skills/mlops/research/dspy
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/skkeoriw/hermes-brain --skill dspy-skkeoriw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires dspy, openai, anthropic, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the challenge of building and optimizing complex AI systems with minimal manual intervention, enabling users to leverage declarative programming and automated optimization for streamlined development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Declarative AI Development: Simplify the creation of AI applications by defining tasks declaratively, reducing the need for manual prompt engineering.
  • Automated Prompt Optimization: Use data-driven methods to automatically optimize prompts for better model outputs.
  • Modular AI Pipelines: Build modular, maintainable, and portable AI pipelines that can be easily updated and scaled.
  • Use Case: With this Skill, a user can create a RAG system to answer complex questions by combining document retrieval with reasoning and generation capabilities.

Quick Start

Create a RAG system for question answering using DSPy with the following command:

import dspy
class QA(dspy.Signature):
    question = dspy.InputField()
    answer = dspy.OutputField(desc="Answer to the question")
qa = dspy.Predict(QA)
response = qa(question="What is the capital of France?")
print(response.answer)

Frequently Asked Questions about dspy

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate prompt optimization for large language models?

Automated prompt optimization uses data-driven methods to automatically refine prompts for better model outputs. This approach reduces manual prompt engineering by applying declarative programming techniques to iteratively evaluate and improve language model performance.

What is declarative programming for AI system development?

Declarative programming for AI development simplifies application creation by defining tasks declaratively rather than writing manual prompts. You specify the inputs and outputs, and the system handles the modular pipeline construction and reasoning logic.

How do I build a modular RAG system for question answering?

To build a modular RAG system, define a signature with input fields for questions and output fields for answers, then use predictive modeling to combine document retrieval with reasoning and generation capabilities for complex question answering.

Do I need OpenAI and Anthropic APIs to use DSPy for AI development?

Yes, integrating DSPy requires OpenAI and Anthropic dependencies for language model integration. These libraries provide the underlying language models that execute the declarative tasks and automated optimization processes within your AI pipelines.

Can I scale AI pipelines without manual prompt engineering?

You can scale AI pipelines without manual prompt engineering by leveraging declarative programming and automated optimization. This approach allows you to build modular, maintainable, and portable systems that can be easily updated as your requirements grow.

What are the limitations of declarative AI development?

Declarative AI development requires specific dependencies like OpenAI and Anthropic libraries for language model integration. While it minimizes manual intervention, complex AI system development still requires defining clear input and output signatures for effective automated optimization.