optim-agent

Optimize bounded system parameters against scalar objectives using ask/tell trials.

931|42|Updated Jul 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Optim-Agent/optim-agent --skill optim-agent
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: optim-agent
Source: https://github.com/Optim-Agent/optim-agent/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Optim-Agent/optim-agent --skill optim-agent

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you optimize configurable system parameters against a measurable scalar objective when evaluations are expensive, noisy, or too complex to tune by hand. It is designed for situations where reading the project code can improve the quality of trial proposals and reduce wasted search budget.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Project-aware optimization: Read the target repository to understand what each parameter means, how parameters interact, and what constraints must be respected.
  • Ask/tell trial control: Drive studies through explicit trial creation, evaluation, and result recording so outcomes remain auditable and resumable.
  • Safety and recovery: Use bounded search, validation against the declared space, and safe fallback behavior when replies are invalid or a trial fails.
  • Use cases: Hyperparameter tuning for model training, inference latency and cost trade-offs, quantitative strategy optimization, reinforcement learning controller tuning, and other black-box scientific workflows.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to read the project, identify the tunable parameters and objective, then propose and record one valid trial using optim-agent's ask/tell workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about optim-agent

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

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How do I tune hyperparameters for model training when evaluations are expensive and noisy?

Hyperparameter tuning for expensive model training is handled by reading project code to understand parameter interactions, proposing bounded trials, and recording results through an ask/tell workflow. This repository-aware trial selection reduces wasted search budget and ensures auditable outcomes.

Can I optimize inference latency and cost trade-offs using a coding agent?

Inference latency and cost trade-offs can be optimized using coding agents that read the target repository, respect declared parameter spaces, and validate proposals. The Skill applies bounded search and safe fallback behavior to handle black-box objectives and recover from failed trials.

What is the ask/tell workflow for black-box optimization?

The ask/tell workflow for black-box optimization drives studies through explicit trial creation, evaluation, and result recording. It requires declaring bounded parameter spaces, validating proposals against them, and maintaining a trial history so optimization remains auditable and resumable.

How do I set up quantitative strategy optimization with repository-aware trial selection?

Quantitative strategy optimization with repository-aware trial selection starts by having the agent read project files to identify tunable parameters and measurable scalar objectives. You then declare bounded parameter spaces and use the ask/tell workflow to propose, validate, and record trials.

Does this optimization approach work for reinforcement learning controller tuning?

Reinforcement learning controller tuning is a supported use case. The Skill optimizes bounded system parameters against measurable scalar objectives, using coding agents to read project code, validate proposals against declared spaces, and record results safely.

What happens when a trial proposal is invalid or fails during optimization?

When a trial proposal is invalid or fails, the Skill applies safe fallback behavior. It validates proposals against the declared bounded parameter space and records outcomes through the ask/tell study history, ensuring the optimization process recovers without wasting search budget.