# Self-Improving AI Capabilities ## Adaptive Learning and Continuous Enhancement for Enhanced BMAD System The Self-Improving AI module enables the BMAD system to continuously learn from its experiences, adapt its behavior, optimize its performance, and automatically enhance its capabilities based on outcomes, feedback, and changing requirements. ### Self-Improvement Architecture #### Comprehensive Learning and Adaptation Framework ```yaml self_improvement_architecture: learning_mechanisms: outcome_based_learning: - success_pattern_extraction: "Learn from successful executions and outcomes" - failure_analysis_learning: "Learn from failures and mistakes" - performance_correlation_learning: "Correlate actions with performance outcomes" - feedback_integration_learning: "Learn from user and system feedback" - comparative_analysis_learning: "Learn by comparing different approaches" experiential_learning: - execution_pattern_learning: "Learn from repeated execution patterns" - context_adaptation_learning: "Learn to adapt to different contexts" - user_behavior_learning: "Learn from user interaction patterns" - project_specific_learning: "Learn project-specific patterns and preferences" - domain_expertise_learning: "Develop domain-specific expertise over time" reinforcement_learning: - reward_based_optimization: "Optimize based on reward signals" - exploration_exploitation_balance: "Balance trying new approaches vs proven ones" - policy_gradient_improvement: "Improve decision policies over time" - multi_armed_bandit_optimization: "Optimize choices among alternatives" - temporal_difference_learning: "Learn from prediction errors" meta_learning: - learning_to_learn: "Improve the learning process itself" - transfer_learning: "Transfer knowledge across domains and projects" - few_shot_learning: "Learn quickly from limited examples" - continual_learning: "Learn continuously without forgetting" - curriculum_learning: "Learn in progressively complex sequences" adaptation_capabilities: behavioral_adaptation: - strategy_adaptation: "Adapt strategies based on effectiveness" - communication_style_adaptation: "Adapt communication to user preferences" - workflow_adaptation: "Adapt workflows to project characteristics" - tool_usage_adaptation: "Adapt tool usage patterns for efficiency" - collaboration_pattern_adaptation: "Adapt collaboration patterns to team dynamics" performance_adaptation: - speed_optimization_adaptation: "Adapt to optimize execution speed" - quality_optimization_adaptation: "Adapt to optimize output quality" - resource_usage_adaptation: "Adapt resource usage patterns" - cost_efficiency_adaptation: "Adapt to optimize cost efficiency" - accuracy_improvement_adaptation: "Adapt to improve accuracy over time" contextual_adaptation: - project_context_adaptation: "Adapt to different project types and sizes" - team_context_adaptation: "Adapt to different team structures and cultures" - domain_context_adaptation: "Adapt to different business domains" - technology_context_adaptation: "Adapt to different technology stacks" - temporal_context_adaptation: "Adapt to changing requirements over time" capability_adaptation: - skill_development: "Develop new skills based on requirements" - knowledge_expansion: "Expand knowledge in relevant areas" - tool_mastery_improvement: "Improve mastery of available tools" - pattern_recognition_enhancement: "Enhance pattern recognition abilities" - decision_making_refinement: "Refine decision-making processes" improvement_processes: automated_optimization: - parameter_tuning: "Automatically tune system parameters" - algorithm_selection: "Select optimal algorithms for tasks" - workflow_optimization: "Optimize execution workflows" - resource_allocation_optimization: "Optimize resource allocation" - performance_bottleneck_elimination: "Identify and eliminate bottlenecks" self_diagnosis: - performance_monitoring: "Monitor own performance metrics" - error_pattern_detection: "Detect patterns in errors and failures" - capability_gap_identification: "Identify missing or weak capabilities" - efficiency_analysis: "Analyze efficiency in different scenarios" - quality_assessment: "Assess quality of outputs and decisions" capability_enhancement: - skill_acquisition: "Acquire new skills and capabilities" - knowledge_base_expansion: "Expand knowledge base with new information" - pattern_library_growth: "Grow library of recognized patterns" - best_practice_accumulation: "Accumulate best practices over time" - expertise_deepening: "Deepen expertise in specific domains" validation_and_testing: - improvement_validation: "Validate improvements before deployment" - a_b_testing: "Test different approaches systematically" - regression_testing: "Ensure improvements don't break existing functionality" - performance_benchmarking: "Benchmark performance improvements" - quality_assurance: "Ensure quality is maintained or improved" ``` #### Self-Improving AI Implementation ```python import numpy as np import pandas as pd from typing import Dict, List, Any, Optional, Tuple, Callable from dataclasses import dataclass, field from enum import Enum import asyncio from datetime import datetime, timedelta import json import pickle from collections import defaultdict, deque import statistics from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestRegressor from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split from sklearn.metrics import mean_squared_error, accuracy_score import joblib import hashlib class LearningType(Enum): OUTCOME_BASED = "outcome_based" EXPERIENTIAL = "experiential" REINFORCEMENT = "reinforcement" META_LEARNING = "meta_learning" class ImprovementType(Enum): PERFORMANCE = "performance" QUALITY = "quality" EFFICIENCY = "efficiency" CAPABILITY = "capability" KNOWLEDGE = "knowledge" @dataclass class LearningExperience: """ Represents a learning experience from system execution """ experience_id: str timestamp: datetime context: Dict[str, Any] action_taken: Dict[str, Any] outcome: Dict[str, Any] performance_metrics: Dict[str, float] success_indicators: Dict[str, bool] learning_opportunities: List[str] = field(default_factory=list) feedback: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None @dataclass class ImprovementCandidate: """ Represents a potential improvement to the system """ improvement_id: str improvement_type: ImprovementType description: str expected_benefits: Dict[str, float] implementation_complexity: float validation_requirements: List[str] dependencies: List[str] = field(default_factory=list) risk_assessment: Dict[str, float] = field(default_factory=dict) @dataclass class CapabilityMetrics: """ Tracks metrics for system capabilities """ capability_name: str usage_frequency: float success_rate: float average_performance: float improvement_trend: float user_satisfaction: float efficiency_score: float class SelfImprovingAI: """ Advanced self-improving AI system with continuous learning and adaptation """ def __init__(self, config=None): self.config = config or { 'learning_rate': 0.01, 'experience_buffer_size': 10000, 'improvement_threshold': 0.05, 'validation_required': True, 'auto_apply_improvements': False, 'exploration_rate': 0.1, 'performance_baseline_window': 100 } # Learning components self.outcome_learner = OutcomeBasedLearner(self.config) self.experiential_learner = ExperientialLearner(self.config) self.reinforcement_learner = ReinforcementLearner(self.config) self.meta_learner = MetaLearner(self.config) # Adaptation components self.behavioral_adapter = BehavioralAdapter(self.config) self.performance_adapter = PerformanceAdapter(self.config) self.contextual_adapter = ContextualAdapter(self.config) self.capability_adapter = CapabilityAdapter(self.config) # Improvement components self.improvement_engine = ImprovementEngine(self.config) self.self_diagnostics = SelfDiagnostics(self.config) self.capability_enhancer = CapabilityEnhancer(self.config) self.validation_engine = ValidationEngine(self.config) # Knowledge and experience storage self.experience_buffer = deque(maxlen=self.config['experience_buffer_size']) self.capability_metrics = {} self.performance_history = defaultdict(list) self.improvement_history = [] # Learning models self.performance_predictor = None self.success_classifier = None self.improvement_recommender = None # Improvement state self.pending_improvements = [] self.active_experiments = {} self.validated_improvements = [] async def learn_from_experience(self, experience: LearningExperience): """ Learn from a system execution experience """ learning_session = { 'session_id': generate_uuid(), 'experience_id': experience.experience_id, 'start_time': datetime.utcnow(), 'learning_results': {}, 'adaptations_made': [], 'improvements_identified': [] } # Store experience in buffer self.experience_buffer.append(experience) # Apply different learning mechanisms learning_tasks = [ self.outcome_learner.learn_from_outcome(experience), self.experiential_learner.learn_from_experience(experience), self.reinforcement_learner.update_from_experience(experience), self.meta_learner.extract_meta_patterns(experience) ] learning_results = await asyncio.gather(*learning_tasks) # Integrate learning results integrated_insights = await self.integrate_learning_insights( learning_results, experience ) learning_session['learning_results'] = integrated_insights # Identify adaptation opportunities adaptation_opportunities = await self.identify_adaptation_opportunities( integrated_insights, experience ) # Apply immediate adaptations immediate_adaptations = await self.apply_immediate_adaptations( adaptation_opportunities ) learning_session['adaptations_made'] = immediate_adaptations # Identify improvement opportunities improvement_opportunities = await self.identify_improvement_opportunities( integrated_insights, experience ) learning_session['improvements_identified'] = improvement_opportunities # Update capability metrics await self.update_capability_metrics(experience) # Update performance models await self.update_performance_models() learning_session['end_time'] = datetime.utcnow() learning_session['learning_duration'] = ( learning_session['end_time'] - learning_session['start_time'] ).total_seconds() return learning_session async def identify_improvement_opportunities(self, learning_insights, experience): """ Identify specific opportunities for system improvement """ improvement_opportunities = [] # Performance-based improvements performance_improvements = await self.identify_performance_improvements( learning_insights, experience ) improvement_opportunities.extend(performance_improvements) # Quality-based improvements quality_improvements = await self.identify_quality_improvements( learning_insights, experience ) improvement_opportunities.extend(quality_improvements) # Capability-based improvements capability_improvements = await self.identify_capability_improvements( learning_insights, experience ) improvement_opportunities.extend(capability_improvements) # Efficiency-based improvements efficiency_improvements = await self.identify_efficiency_improvements( learning_insights, experience ) improvement_opportunities.extend(efficiency_improvements) # Knowledge-based improvements knowledge_improvements = await self.identify_knowledge_improvements( learning_insights, experience ) improvement_opportunities.extend(knowledge_improvements) return improvement_opportunities async def identify_performance_improvements(self, learning_insights, experience): """ Identify performance improvement opportunities """ performance_improvements = [] # Analyze performance metrics from experience performance_metrics = experience.performance_metrics # Compare with historical performance for metric_name, metric_value in performance_metrics.items(): historical_values = self.performance_history[metric_name] if len(historical_values) >= 10: # Need sufficient history historical_mean = statistics.mean(historical_values[-50:]) # Last 50 values historical_std = statistics.stdev(historical_values[-50:]) if len(historical_values) > 1 else 0 # Identify underperformance if metric_value < historical_mean - 2 * historical_std: performance_improvements.append({ 'type': ImprovementType.PERFORMANCE, 'metric': metric_name, 'current_value': metric_value, 'expected_value': historical_mean, 'improvement_needed': historical_mean - metric_value, 'confidence': 0.8, 'suggested_actions': await self.suggest_performance_actions( metric_name, metric_value, historical_mean, experience ) }) return performance_improvements async def suggest_performance_actions(self, metric_name, current_value, expected_value, experience): """ Suggest specific actions to improve performance """ actions = [] if metric_name == 'execution_time': actions.extend([ 'Optimize algorithm selection for similar tasks', 'Implement caching for repeated operations', 'Parallelize independent operations', 'Use more efficient data structures' ]) elif metric_name == 'memory_usage': actions.extend([ 'Implement memory-efficient algorithms', 'Optimize data structure usage', 'Implement garbage collection optimizations', 'Use streaming processing for large datasets' ]) elif metric_name == 'accuracy': actions.extend([ 'Improve training data quality', 'Use ensemble methods for better accuracy', 'Implement cross-validation for model selection', 'Fine-tune model hyperparameters' ]) elif metric_name == 'cost_efficiency': actions.extend([ 'Optimize resource allocation', 'Implement cost-aware scheduling', 'Use cheaper alternatives when appropriate', 'Implement usage-based optimization' ]) return actions async def apply_improvement(self, improvement_candidate: ImprovementCandidate): """ Apply a validated improvement to the system """ application_session = { 'session_id': generate_uuid(), 'improvement_id': improvement_candidate.improvement_id, 'start_time': datetime.utcnow(), 'application_steps': [], 'validation_results': {}, 'rollback_info': {}, 'success': False } try: # Validate improvement before application if self.config['validation_required']: validation_results = await self.validation_engine.validate_improvement( improvement_candidate ) application_session['validation_results'] = validation_results if not validation_results.get('passed', False): application_session['success'] = False application_session['error'] = 'Validation failed' return application_session # Create rollback information rollback_info = await self.create_rollback_info(improvement_candidate) application_session['rollback_info'] = rollback_info # Apply improvement based on type if improvement_candidate.improvement_type == ImprovementType.PERFORMANCE: result = await self.apply_performance_improvement(improvement_candidate) elif improvement_candidate.improvement_type == ImprovementType.QUALITY: result = await self.apply_quality_improvement(improvement_candidate) elif improvement_candidate.improvement_type == ImprovementType.EFFICIENCY: result = await self.apply_efficiency_improvement(improvement_candidate) elif improvement_candidate.improvement_type == ImprovementType.CAPABILITY: result = await self.apply_capability_improvement(improvement_candidate) elif improvement_candidate.improvement_type == ImprovementType.KNOWLEDGE: result = await self.apply_knowledge_improvement(improvement_candidate) else: result = {'success': False, 'error': 'Unknown improvement type'} application_session['application_steps'] = result.get('steps', []) application_session['success'] = result.get('success', False) if application_session['success']: # Record successful improvement self.improvement_history.append({ 'improvement_id': improvement_candidate.improvement_id, 'type': improvement_candidate.improvement_type, 'applied_at': datetime.utcnow(), 'expected_benefits': improvement_candidate.expected_benefits, 'application_session': application_session['session_id'] }) # Schedule post-application monitoring await self.schedule_improvement_monitoring(improvement_candidate) except Exception as e: application_session['success'] = False application_session['error'] = str(e) # Attempt rollback if needed if 'rollback_info' in application_session: rollback_result = await self.rollback_improvement( application_session['rollback_info'] ) application_session['rollback_result'] = rollback_result finally: application_session['end_time'] = datetime.utcnow() application_session['application_duration'] = ( application_session['end_time'] - application_session['start_time'] ).total_seconds() return application_session async def continuous_self_improvement(self): """ Continuously monitor and improve system capabilities """ improvement_cycle = { 'cycle_id': generate_uuid(), 'start_time': datetime.utcnow(), 'improvements_considered': 0, 'improvements_applied': 0, 'performance_gains': {}, 'new_capabilities': [] } while True: try: # Perform self-diagnosis diagnostic_results = await self.self_diagnostics.perform_comprehensive_diagnosis() # Identify improvement opportunities improvement_opportunities = await self.improvement_engine.identify_opportunities( diagnostic_results, self.performance_history, self.capability_metrics ) improvement_cycle['improvements_considered'] += len(improvement_opportunities) # Prioritize improvements prioritized_improvements = await self.prioritize_improvements( improvement_opportunities ) # Apply high-priority improvements for improvement in prioritized_improvements[:3]: # Apply top 3 if self.config['auto_apply_improvements']: application_result = await self.apply_improvement(improvement) if application_result['success']: improvement_cycle['improvements_applied'] += 1 else: # Add to pending improvements for manual review self.pending_improvements.append(improvement) # Monitor existing improvements await self.monitor_improvement_effectiveness() # Update capability metrics await self.update_all_capability_metrics() # Sleep before next cycle await asyncio.sleep(3600) # 1 hour cycle except Exception as e: # Log error but continue improvement cycle print(f"Error in continuous improvement cycle: {e}") await asyncio.sleep(1800) # 30 minutes before retry async def monitor_improvement_effectiveness(self): """ Monitor the effectiveness of applied improvements """ monitoring_results = { 'monitoring_timestamp': datetime.utcnow(), 'improvements_monitored': 0, 'effective_improvements': 0, 'ineffective_improvements': 0, 'improvements_requiring_attention': [] } # Monitor recent improvements (last 30 days) recent_threshold = datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=30) for improvement_record in self.improvement_history: if improvement_record['applied_at'] > recent_threshold: monitoring_results['improvements_monitored'] += 1 # Assess improvement effectiveness effectiveness_assessment = await self.assess_improvement_effectiveness( improvement_record ) if effectiveness_assessment['effective']: monitoring_results['effective_improvements'] += 1 else: monitoring_results['ineffective_improvements'] += 1 # Mark for attention if significantly ineffective if effectiveness_assessment['effectiveness_score'] < 0.3: monitoring_results['improvements_requiring_attention'].append({ 'improvement_id': improvement_record['improvement_id'], 'reason': 'Low effectiveness score', 'score': effectiveness_assessment['effectiveness_score'], 'recommended_action': 'Consider rollback or modification' }) return monitoring_results async def assess_improvement_effectiveness(self, improvement_record): """ Assess the effectiveness of an applied improvement """ effectiveness_assessment = { 'improvement_id': improvement_record['improvement_id'], 'effective': False, 'effectiveness_score': 0.0, 'actual_benefits': {}, 'benefit_realization': {}, 'side_effects': [] } # Compare expected vs actual benefits expected_benefits = improvement_record['expected_benefits'] for benefit_metric, expected_value in expected_benefits.items(): # Get performance data since improvement was applied performance_data = self.get_performance_data_since( benefit_metric, improvement_record['applied_at'] ) if performance_data: actual_improvement = np.mean(performance_data) - self.get_baseline_performance( benefit_metric, improvement_record['applied_at'] ) effectiveness_assessment['actual_benefits'][benefit_metric] = actual_improvement # Calculate realization percentage if expected_value > 0: realization_percentage = actual_improvement / expected_value else: realization_percentage = 1.0 if actual_improvement >= expected_value else 0.0 effectiveness_assessment['benefit_realization'][benefit_metric] = realization_percentage # Calculate overall effectiveness score if effectiveness_assessment['benefit_realization']: effectiveness_assessment['effectiveness_score'] = np.mean( list(effectiveness_assessment['benefit_realization'].values()) ) effectiveness_assessment['effective'] = effectiveness_assessment['effectiveness_score'] >= 0.7 return effectiveness_assessment def get_performance_data_since(self, metric_name, since_timestamp): """ Get performance data for a metric since a specific timestamp """ # This would integrate with actual performance monitoring # For now, return simulated data return self.performance_history.get(metric_name, [])[-10:] # Last 10 values def get_baseline_performance(self, metric_name, before_timestamp): """ Get baseline performance for a metric before a specific timestamp """ # This would get historical data before the timestamp # For now, return simulated baseline historical_data = self.performance_history.get(metric_name, []) if len(historical_data) >= 20: return np.mean(historical_data[-20:-10]) # Average of 10 values before last 10 return 0.0 class OutcomeBasedLearner: """ Learns from execution outcomes and results """ def __init__(self, config): self.config = config self.success_patterns = {} self.failure_patterns = {} async def learn_from_outcome(self, experience: LearningExperience): """ Learn from the outcome of an execution """ outcome_learning = { 'learning_type': LearningType.OUTCOME_BASED, 'patterns_identified': [], 'correlations_found': [], 'insights_extracted': [] } # Determine if outcome was successful overall_success = self.determine_overall_success(experience) if overall_success: # Learn from success success_insights = await self.extract_success_patterns(experience) outcome_learning['patterns_identified'].extend(success_insights) else: # Learn from failure failure_insights = await self.extract_failure_patterns(experience) outcome_learning['patterns_identified'].extend(failure_insights) # Find correlations between context and outcome correlations = await self.find_context_outcome_correlations(experience) outcome_learning['correlations_found'] = correlations return outcome_learning def determine_overall_success(self, experience: LearningExperience): """ Determine if the overall outcome was successful """ success_indicators = experience.success_indicators if not success_indicators: return False # Calculate success rate success_count = sum(1 for success in success_indicators.values() if success) success_rate = success_count / len(success_indicators) return success_rate >= 0.7 # 70% success threshold async def extract_success_patterns(self, experience: LearningExperience): """ Extract patterns from successful executions """ success_patterns = [] # Analyze context that led to success context_factors = experience.context action_factors = experience.action_taken # Look for recurring patterns in successful contexts context_pattern = { 'pattern_type': 'success_context', 'context_factors': context_factors, 'action_factors': action_factors, 'outcome_quality': experience.outcome, 'confidence': 0.8 } success_patterns.append(context_pattern) return success_patterns class ValidationEngine: """ Validates improvements before they are applied """ def __init__(self, config): self.config = config async def validate_improvement(self, improvement_candidate: ImprovementCandidate): """ Validate an improvement candidate before application """ validation_results = { 'improvement_id': improvement_candidate.improvement_id, 'validation_timestamp': datetime.utcnow(), 'validation_tests': {}, 'passed': False, 'confidence_score': 0.0, 'risks_identified': [], 'recommendations': [] } # Run validation tests based on improvement type if improvement_candidate.improvement_type == ImprovementType.PERFORMANCE: validation_tests = await self.validate_performance_improvement(improvement_candidate) elif improvement_candidate.improvement_type == ImprovementType.QUALITY: validation_tests = await self.validate_quality_improvement(improvement_candidate) elif improvement_candidate.improvement_type == ImprovementType.CAPABILITY: validation_tests = await self.validate_capability_improvement(improvement_candidate) else: validation_tests = await self.validate_generic_improvement(improvement_candidate) validation_results['validation_tests'] = validation_tests # Determine overall validation result test_results = [test['passed'] for test in validation_tests.values()] if test_results: pass_rate = sum(test_results) / len(test_results) validation_results['passed'] = pass_rate >= 0.8 # 80% pass threshold validation_results['confidence_score'] = pass_rate return validation_results async def validate_performance_improvement(self, improvement_candidate): """ Validate performance improvements """ validation_tests = {} # Test 1: Backward compatibility validation_tests['backward_compatibility'] = { 'test_name': 'Backward Compatibility', 'description': 'Ensure improvement maintains backward compatibility', 'passed': True, # Simulated 'details': 'All existing interfaces remain functional' } # Test 2: Performance regression validation_tests['performance_regression'] = { 'test_name': 'Performance Regression', 'description': 'Ensure no performance degradation in other areas', 'passed': True, # Simulated 'details': 'No significant performance regression detected' } # Test 3: Resource usage validation_tests['resource_usage'] = { 'test_name': 'Resource Usage', 'description': 'Validate resource usage is within acceptable limits', 'passed': True, # Simulated 'details': 'Memory and CPU usage within expected ranges' } return validation_tests ``` ### Self-Improvement Commands ```bash # Learning and adaptation bmad learn --from-experience --session-id "uuid" --extract-patterns bmad adapt --to-context --project-type "web-app" --optimize-for "performance" bmad improve --capability "code-generation" --based-on-feedback # Performance monitoring and optimization bmad monitor --self-performance --real-time --alerts bmad optimize --self-performance --target-metrics "speed,accuracy,cost" bmad diagnose --self-capabilities --identify-weaknesses # Improvement management bmad improvements --list-opportunities --prioritize --by-impact bmad improvements --apply --improvement-id "uuid" --validate-first bmad improvements --monitor --effectiveness --since "7d" # Knowledge and capability enhancement bmad knowledge --expand --domain "frontend-development" --learn-patterns bmad capabilities --assess --identify-gaps --suggest-enhancements bmad expertise --develop --area "security" --based-on-projects # Experimentation and validation bmad experiment --a-b-test --approach1 "current" --approach2 "optimized" bmad validate --improvement "performance-boost" --before-applying bmad rollback --improvement "uuid" --if-ineffective ``` This Self-Improving AI module enables the BMAD system to continuously learn, adapt, and enhance its capabilities based on experience, feedback, and performance data, creating a truly intelligent and evolving development assistant. 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