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nat-optimization

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Use when configuring or running NeMo Agent Toolkit optimization with `nat optimize`, including Optuna parameter tuning, prompt evolution, optimizer sizing, output interpretation, and optimizer datasets.

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How to use this skill

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/NVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/blob/HEAD/skills/nat-optimization/SKILL.md

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After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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NeMo Agent Toolkit Optimization

Use this skill when improving workflow quality through nat optimize.

Workflow

  1. Fix workflow correctness issues before optimizing.
  2. Size the run and explain the chosen n_trials, parallelism, and stopping behavior.
  3. Use separate evaluators for separate quality dimensions.
  4. Run nat optimize with a generous timeout.
  5. Inspect output artifacts before writing tuned values back to workflow YAML.

Guardrail

Do not kill nat optimize mid-run unless the user asks. It writes final artifacts when the study finishes cleanly.

References

  • references/overview.md
  • references/choosing-parameters.md
  • references/configuration.md
  • references/output-and-cli.md
  • references/complete-config-example.md
  • references/optimizer_example_dataset.json