# SONA - Self-Optimizing Neural Architecture
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**Runtime-adaptive learning for LLM routers and AI systems without expensive retraining.**
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## What is SONA?
SONA (Self-Optimizing Neural Architecture) is a **real-time learning system** that makes your AI applications smarter with every interaction. Instead of expensive model retraining that takes days and costs thousands of dollars, SONA learns from user feedback in **sub-millisecond time**.
### The Problem SONA Solves
Traditional AI systems have a critical limitation: they don't learn from their mistakes in production. When a user gives negative feedback, that information is typically lost or requires manual intervention to address.
| Fine-tune model | Days-Weeks | $1,000-$100,000+ | Yes |
| Retrain from scratch | Weeks-Months | $10,000-$1M+ | Yes |
| Manual prompt tuning | Hours-Days | Engineering time | No |
| **SONA** | **<1 millisecond** | **$0** | **No** |
### How It Works
```
User Query → [SONA Engine] → Model Response → User Feedback
↑ │
└─────── Learning Signal ─────────┘
(< 1ms adaptation)
```
SONA uses three key innovations:
1. **Two-Tier LoRA**: Fast (MicroLoRA) and deep (BaseLoRA) adaptation layers
2. **EWC++**: Prevents forgetting previously learned patterns
3. **ReasoningBank**: Stores and retrieves successful interaction patterns
---
## Table of Contents
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Core Concepts](#core-concepts)
- [Tutorials](#tutorials)
- [Tutorial 1: Your First SONA Application](#tutorial-1-your-first-sona-application)
- [Tutorial 2: Building an Adaptive Chatbot](#tutorial-2-building-an-adaptive-chatbot)
- [Tutorial 3: LLM Router with Learning](#tutorial-3-llm-router-with-learning)
- [Tutorial 4: Browser-Based Learning (WASM)](#tutorial-4-browser-based-learning-wasm)
- [Tutorial 5: Node.js Backend Integration](#tutorial-5-nodejs-backend-integration)
- [Tutorial 6: Production Deployment](#tutorial-6-production-deployment)
- [Configuration Guide](#configuration-guide)
- [API Reference](#api-reference)
- [Benchmarks](#benchmarks)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
---
## Installation
### Rust (Cargo)
```toml
[dependencies]
ruvector-sona = "0.1.1"
# With all features
ruvector-sona = { version = "0.1.1", features = ["serde-support"] }
```
### Node.js (npm)
```bash
npm install @ruvector/sona
# or
yarn add @ruvector/sona
# or
pnpm add @ruvector/sona
```
### Browser (WASM)
```bash
# Clone and build WASM package
git clone https://github.com/ruvnet/ruvector.git
cd ruvector/crates/sona
wasm-pack build --target web --features wasm
# Copy to your project
cp -r pkg/ your-project/sona/
```
---
## Quick Start
### 30-Second Example (Rust)
```rust
use ruvector_sona::{SonaEngine, SonaConfig};
fn main() {
// 1. Create engine
let engine = SonaEngine::builder()
.hidden_dim(256)
.build();
// 2. Record a user interaction
let query_embedding = vec![0.1f32; 256];
let traj_id = engine.begin_trajectory(query_embedding);
// 3. Record what happened (model selection, confidence, latency)
engine.add_step(traj_id, vec![0.5; 256], vec![0.8; 64], 0.9);
// 4. Record outcome quality (0.0 = bad, 1.0 = perfect)
engine.end_trajectory(traj_id, 0.85);
// 5. Apply learned optimizations to future queries
let new_query = vec![0.2f32; 256];
let optimized = engine.apply_micro_lora(&new_query);
println!("SONA is learning! Stats: {}", engine.get_stats());
}
```
### 30-Second Example (Node.js)
```javascript
const { SonaEngine } = require('@ruvector/sona');
// 1. Create engine
const engine = new SonaEngine(256);
// 2. Record interaction
const queryEmbedding = Array(256).fill(0.1);
const trajId = engine.beginTrajectory(queryEmbedding);
// 3. Add step data
engine.addTrajectoryStep(trajId, Array(256).fill(0.5), Array(64).fill(0.8), 0.9);
// 4. Complete with quality score
engine.endTrajectory(trajId, 0.85);
// 5. Apply learning
const newQuery = Array(256).fill(0.2);
const optimized = engine.applyMicroLora(newQuery);
console.log('Stats:', engine.getStats());
```
---
## Core Concepts
### Understanding Embeddings
Embeddings are numerical representations of text. Every word, sentence, or query can be converted into a vector of numbers (typically 256-4096 dimensions). SONA works with these embeddings to learn patterns.
```
"How do I reset my password?" → [0.12, -0.45, 0.78, ..., 0.23] (256 numbers)
"Password reset help" → [0.11, -0.44, 0.79, ..., 0.22] (similar!)
"What's the weather?" → [0.89, 0.12, -0.34, ..., 0.67] (different)
```
### Trajectories: Recording What Happened
A **trajectory** is a complete record of one user interaction:
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Trajectory │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Query Embedding: [0.12, -0.45, 0.78, ...] │
│ │
│ Steps: │
│ Step 1: Selected Model A, confidence 0.82, latency 45ms │
│ Step 2: Generated response, confidence 0.91, latency 120ms│
│ Step 3: Formatted output, confidence 0.95, latency 5ms │
│ │
│ Final Quality: 0.85 (user gave thumbs up) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### Two-Tier LoRA: Fast and Deep Learning
SONA uses two types of adaptation:
| **MicroLoRA** | 2 | ~45μs | Instant adjustments | Every request |
| **BaseLoRA** | 8-16 | ~1ms | Deep pattern learning | Background (hourly) |
**MicroLoRA** is like quick reflexes - it adapts immediately based on recent feedback.
**BaseLoRA** is like long-term memory - it consolidates patterns over time.
### EWC++: Remembering Without Forgetting
When learning new patterns, AI systems often "forget" old ones (catastrophic forgetting). EWC++ (Elastic Weight Consolidation) prevents this by:
1. Tracking which parameters are important for each task
2. Protecting important parameters when learning new tasks
3. Automatically detecting when a "new task" begins
```
Without EWC++: With EWC++:
┌────────────────────┐ ┌────────────────────┐
│ Learn Task A: ✓ │ │ Learn Task A: ✓ │
│ Learn Task B: ✓ │ │ Learn Task B: ✓ │
│ Task A knowledge: ✗ │ │ Task A knowledge: ✓ │
└────────────────────┘ └────────────────────┘
```
### ReasoningBank: Pattern Library
ReasoningBank stores successful interaction patterns using K-means++ clustering:
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ReasoningBank │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Cluster 1: "Password/Account Issues" │
│ - 847 trajectories, avg quality 0.89 │
│ - Best response pattern: Empathetic + Step-by-step │
│ │
│ Cluster 2: "Technical Questions" │
│ - 1,234 trajectories, avg quality 0.92 │
│ - Best response pattern: Detailed + Code examples │
│ │
│ Cluster 3: "General Conversation" │
│ - 2,156 trajectories, avg quality 0.78 │
│ - Best response pattern: Friendly + Concise │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
---
## Tutorials
### Tutorial 1: Your First SONA Application
Let's build a simple application that learns from user feedback.
**Goal**: Create a system that improves response quality based on thumbs up/down.
```rust
use ruvector_sona::{SonaEngine, SonaConfig};
fn main() {
// Step 1: Configure SONA
// Use optimized defaults (benchmark-validated)
let config = SonaConfig::default();
println!("Configuration:");
println!(" MicroLoRA rank: {} (optimal for SIMD)", config.micro_lora_rank);
println!(" Learning rate: {} (+55% quality)", config.micro_lora_lr);
println!(" Pattern clusters: {} (2.3x faster)", config.pattern_clusters);
println!(" EWC lambda: {} (anti-forgetting)", config.ewc_lambda);
// Step 2: Create the engine
let engine = SonaEngine::builder()
.config(config)
.build();
// Step 3: Simulate 100 user interactions
let mut positive_count = 0;
let mut negative_count = 0;
for i in 0..100 {
// Simulate a query embedding (in real app, use your embedding model)
let query_embedding: Vec<f32> = (0..256)
.map(|j| ((i * 256 + j) as f32 * 0.001).sin())
.collect();
// Start recording this interaction
let traj_id = engine.begin_trajectory(query_embedding.clone());
// Simulate processing steps
let activations: Vec<f32> = query_embedding.iter()
.map(|x| x.tanh())
.collect();
let attention: Vec<f32> = vec![1.0 / 64.0; 64];
engine.add_step(traj_id, activations, attention, 0.8);
// Simulate user feedback (70% positive in this example)
let is_positive = (i % 10) < 7;
let quality = if is_positive { 0.9 } else { 0.3 };
if is_positive {
positive_count += 1;
} else {
negative_count += 1;
}
// Complete the trajectory with quality score
engine.end_trajectory(traj_id, quality);
// Run learning tick (processes pending trajectories)
engine.tick();
}
// Step 4: Check what we learned
println!("\nResults after 100 interactions:");
println!(" Positive feedback: {}", positive_count);
println!(" Negative feedback: {}", negative_count);
println!(" Engine stats: {}", engine.get_stats());
// Step 5: Apply learning to a new query
let new_query: Vec<f32> = vec![0.5; 256];
let optimized = engine.apply_micro_lora(&new_query);
// The optimized embedding now incorporates learned patterns!
let diff: f32 = new_query.iter()
.zip(optimized.iter())
.map(|(a, b)| (a - b).abs())
.sum();
println!("\nLearning applied! Embedding change magnitude: {:.4}", diff);
}
```
**Expected Output:**
```
Configuration:
MicroLoRA rank: 2 (optimal for SIMD)
Learning rate: 0.002 (+55% quality)
Pattern clusters: 100 (2.3x faster)
EWC lambda: 2000 (anti-forgetting)
Results after 100 interactions:
Positive feedback: 70
Negative feedback: 30
Engine stats: {"trajectories": 100, "patterns": 12, "micro_updates": 100}
Learning applied! Embedding change magnitude: 0.0847
```
---
### Tutorial 2: Building an Adaptive Chatbot
Let's build a chatbot that learns to give better responses.
```rust
use ruvector_sona::{SonaEngine, SonaConfig};
use std::collections::HashMap;
/// Adaptive chatbot that learns from user feedback
pub struct AdaptiveChatbot {
engine: SonaEngine,
response_templates: HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
active_trajectory: Option<u64>,
}
impl AdaptiveChatbot {
pub fn new() -> Self {
// Use max_quality preset for chatbot (we want best responses)
let config = SonaConfig::max_quality();
let engine = SonaEngine::builder()
.config(config)
.build();
// Simple response templates (in real app, use LLM)
let mut templates = HashMap::new();
templates.insert("greeting".to_string(), vec![
"Hello! How can I help you today?".to_string(),
"Hi there! What can I do for you?".to_string(),
"Welcome! I'm here to assist you.".to_string(),
]);
templates.insert("farewell".to_string(), vec![
"Goodbye! Have a great day!".to_string(),
"Take care! Feel free to come back anytime.".to_string(),
"Bye! It was nice helping you.".to_string(),
]);
templates.insert("unknown".to_string(), vec![
"I'm not sure I understand. Could you rephrase that?".to_string(),
"Let me think about that...".to_string(),
"Interesting question! Let me help you with that.".to_string(),
]);
Self {
engine,
response_templates: templates,
active_trajectory: None,
}
}
/// Process a user message
pub fn respond(&mut self, message: &str) -> String {
// Step 1: Create embedding from message
let embedding = self.create_embedding(message);
// Step 2: Start trajectory
let traj_id = self.engine.begin_trajectory(embedding.clone());
self.active_trajectory = Some(traj_id);
// Step 3: Apply learned optimizations
let optimized = self.engine.apply_micro_lora(&embedding);
// Step 4: Classify intent using optimized embedding
let intent = self.classify_intent(&optimized);
// Step 5: Record the classification step
let activations: Vec<f32> = optimized.iter().map(|x| x.tanh()).collect();
let attention = vec![1.0 / 64.0; 64];
self.engine.add_step(traj_id, activations, attention, 0.8);
// Step 6: Select best response template
let responses = self.response_templates.get(&intent)
.unwrap_or(&self.response_templates["unknown"]);
// Use embedding similarity to pick best response
let response = self.select_best_response(responses, &optimized);
response
}
/// Record user feedback (call after response is shown)
pub fn record_feedback(&mut self, was_helpful: bool) {
if let Some(traj_id) = self.active_trajectory.take() {
let quality = if was_helpful { 0.95 } else { 0.2 };
self.engine.end_trajectory(traj_id, quality);
// Force learning if negative feedback (learn faster from mistakes)
if !was_helpful {
self.engine.force_learn();
}
}
}
/// Create a simple embedding from text
fn create_embedding(&self, text: &str) -> Vec<f32> {
// Simple bag-of-characters embedding (use real embeddings in production!)
let mut embedding = vec![0.0f32; 256];
for (i, c) in text.chars().enumerate() {
let idx = (c as usize + i) % 256;
embedding[idx] += 0.1;
}
// Normalize
let norm: f32 = embedding.iter().map(|x| x * x).sum::<f32>().sqrt();
if norm > 0.0 {
embedding.iter_mut().for_each(|x| *x /= norm);
}
embedding
}
/// Classify user intent
fn classify_intent(&self, embedding: &[f32]) -> String {
// Simple heuristic (use classifier in production!)
let sum: f32 = embedding.iter().take(10).sum();
if sum > 0.5 {
"greeting".to_string()
} else if sum < -0.5 {
"farewell".to_string()
} else {
"unknown".to_string()
}
}
/// Select best response based on embedding
fn select_best_response(&self, responses: &[String], embedding: &[f32]) -> String {
// Use embedding to deterministically select response
let idx = (embedding[0].abs() * responses.len() as f32) as usize % responses.len();
responses[idx].clone()
}
/// Get learning statistics
pub fn stats(&self) -> String {
self.engine.get_stats()
}
}
fn main() {
let mut bot = AdaptiveChatbot::new();
// Simulate conversation
let conversations = vec![
("Hello!", true),
("Hi there", true),
("What is AI?", false), // Bad response
("Explain machine learning", false), // Bad response
("Thanks, goodbye!", true),
("Hello again!", true),
];
for (message, was_helpful) in conversations {
println!("User: {}", message);
let response = bot.respond(message);
println!("Bot: {}", response);
bot.record_feedback(was_helpful);
println!(" [Feedback: {}]", if was_helpful { "👍" } else { "👎" });
println!();
}
println!("Final stats: {}", bot.stats());
}
```
---
### Tutorial 3: LLM Router with Learning
Build a router that learns which LLM to use for different query types.
```rust
use ruvector_sona::{SonaEngine, SonaConfig};
use std::time::Instant;
/// Represents an LLM model
#[derive(Clone)]
pub struct LLMModel {
pub name: String,
pub cost_per_token: f32,
pub avg_quality: f32,
pub avg_latency_ms: u32,
}
/// Adaptive LLM Router that learns optimal model selection
pub struct AdaptiveLLMRouter {
engine: SonaEngine,
models: Vec<LLMModel>,
}
impl AdaptiveLLMRouter {
pub fn new(models: Vec<LLMModel>) -> Self {
// Use max_throughput for fast routing decisions
let config = SonaConfig::max_throughput();
let engine = SonaEngine::builder()
.config(config)
.build();
Self { engine, models }
}
/// Route a query to the best model
pub fn route(&self, query_embedding: Vec<f32>) -> (usize, &LLMModel) {
// Apply learned optimizations
let optimized = self.engine.apply_micro_lora(&query_embedding);
// Find similar patterns
let patterns = self.engine.find_patterns(&optimized, 3);
// Score each model based on patterns and learned preferences
let mut best_idx = 0;
let mut best_score = f32::MIN;
for (idx, model) in self.models.iter().enumerate() {
let mut score = model.avg_quality;
// Boost score if patterns suggest this model works well
for pattern in &patterns {
// Pattern centroid similarity affects model preference
let similarity = cosine_similarity(&optimized, &pattern.centroid);
if similarity > 0.8 {
// High similarity to successful pattern
score += pattern.avg_quality * similarity;
}
}
// Penalize expensive models slightly
score -= model.cost_per_token * 0.1;
if score > best_score {
best_score = score;
best_idx = idx;
}
}
(best_idx, &self.models[best_idx])
}
/// Record the outcome of a routing decision
pub fn record_outcome(
&self,
query_embedding: Vec<f32>,
selected_model: usize,
quality: f32,
latency_ms: u32,
) {
// Start trajectory
let traj_id = self.engine.begin_trajectory(query_embedding);
// Record selection step
let model = &self.models[selected_model];
let activations = vec![
model.avg_quality,
model.cost_per_token,
latency_ms as f32 / 1000.0,
];
let activations_padded: Vec<f32> = activations.into_iter()
.chain(std::iter::repeat(0.0))
.take(256)
.collect();
let attention = vec![1.0 / 64.0; 64];
self.engine.add_step(traj_id, activations_padded, attention, quality);
// Set route info
self.engine.set_trajectory_route(traj_id, model.name.clone());
// Complete trajectory
self.engine.end_trajectory(traj_id, quality);
}
/// Force background learning cycle
pub fn learn(&self) -> String {
self.engine.force_learn()
}
pub fn stats(&self) -> String {
self.engine.get_stats()
}
}
fn cosine_similarity(a: &[f32], b: &[f32]) -> f32 {
let dot: f32 = a.iter().zip(b.iter()).map(|(x, y)| x * y).sum();
let norm_a: f32 = a.iter().map(|x| x * x).sum::<f32>().sqrt();
let norm_b: f32 = b.iter().map(|x| x * x).sum::<f32>().sqrt();
if norm_a > 0.0 && norm_b > 0.0 {
dot / (norm_a * norm_b)
} else {
0.0
}
}
fn main() {
// Define available models
let models = vec![
LLMModel {
name: "GPT-4".to_string(),
cost_per_token: 0.03,
avg_quality: 0.95,
avg_latency_ms: 2000,
},
LLMModel {
name: "GPT-3.5-Turbo".to_string(),
cost_per_token: 0.002,
avg_quality: 0.85,
avg_latency_ms: 500,
},
LLMModel {
name: "Claude-Instant".to_string(),
cost_per_token: 0.001,
avg_quality: 0.80,
avg_latency_ms: 300,
},
LLMModel {
name: "Local-LLaMA".to_string(),
cost_per_token: 0.0001,
avg_quality: 0.70,
avg_latency_ms: 100,
},
];
let router = AdaptiveLLMRouter::new(models);
// Simulate 1000 queries with different types
println!("Training router with 1000 queries...\n");
let query_types = vec![
("simple", vec![0.1f32; 256], 0.70, "Local-LLaMA"), // Simple queries work fine with local
("medium", vec![0.5f32; 256], 0.85, "GPT-3.5-Turbo"), // Medium needs cloud
("complex", vec![0.9f32; 256], 0.95, "GPT-4"), // Complex needs best
];
for i in 0..1000 {
let (query_type, base_embedding, target_quality, expected_model) =
&query_types[i % query_types.len()];
// Add some variation to embeddings
let embedding: Vec<f32> = base_embedding.iter()
.enumerate()
.map(|(j, x)| x + (i as f32 * j as f32 * 0.0001).sin() * 0.1)
.collect();
// Route the query
let (model_idx, model) = router.route(embedding.clone());
// Simulate quality based on model fit
let quality = if &model.name == *expected_model {
*target_quality
} else {
target_quality - 0.2 // Penalty for wrong model
};
// Record outcome
router.record_outcome(embedding, model_idx, quality, model.avg_latency_ms);
// Periodic learning
if i % 100 == 0 {
router.learn();
}
}
// Test learned routing
println!("Testing learned routing:\n");
for (query_type, embedding, _, expected) in &query_types {
let (_, model) = router.route(embedding.clone());
let match_status = if &model.name == *expected { "✓" } else { "✗" };
println!(" {} query → {} {} (expected: {})",
query_type, model.name, match_status, expected);
}
println!("\nRouter stats: {}", router.stats());
}
```
---
### Tutorial 4: Browser-Based Learning (WASM)
Deploy SONA in the browser for client-side learning.
```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>SONA Browser Demo</title>
<style>
body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; }
.chat { border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 20px; height: 400px; overflow-y: auto; }
.message { margin: 10px 0; padding: 10px; border-radius: 5px; }
.user { background: #e3f2fd; text-align: right; }
.bot { background: #f5f5f5; }
.feedback { margin-top: 5px; }
.feedback button { margin-right: 10px; padding: 5px 15px; cursor: pointer; }
input { width: 70%; padding: 10px; }
button.send { padding: 10px 20px; }
.stats { background: #fff3e0; padding: 10px; margin-top: 20px; font-family: monospace; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>🧠 SONA Browser Demo</h1>
<p>This chatbot learns from your feedback in real-time, entirely in your browser!</p>
<div class="chat" id="chat"></div>
<div style="margin-top: 10px;">
<input type="text" id="input" placeholder="Type a message..." onkeypress="if(event.key==='Enter')sendMessage()">
<button class="send" onclick="sendMessage()">Send</button>
</div>
<div class="stats" id="stats">Loading SONA...</div>
<script type="module">
import init, { WasmSonaEngine } from './pkg/sona.js';
let engine = null;
let currentTrajId = null;
let messageCount = 0;
// Initialize SONA
async function initSona() {
await init();
engine = new WasmSonaEngine(256);
updateStats();
document.getElementById('stats').textContent = 'SONA initialized! Start chatting to train it.';
}
// Create embedding from text (simple version)
function createEmbedding(text) {
const embedding = new Float32Array(256).fill(0);
for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
const idx = (text.charCodeAt(i) + i) % 256;
embedding[idx] += 0.1;
}
// Normalize
const norm = Math.sqrt(embedding.reduce((s, x) => s + x * x, 0));
if (norm > 0) {
for (let i = 0; i < embedding.length; i++) {
embedding[i] /= norm;
}
}
return Array.from(embedding);
}
// Generate response
function generateResponse(input, optimizedEmbedding) {
// Simple response logic (replace with actual LLM call)
const responses = {
greeting: ["Hello! How can I help you?", "Hi there! Nice to meet you!", "Hey! What's on your mind?"],
question: ["That's a great question!", "Let me think about that...", "Interesting! Here's what I know:"],
thanks: ["You're welcome!", "Happy to help!", "Anytime!"],
default: ["I see.", "Tell me more.", "Interesting perspective!"]
};
const inputLower = input.toLowerCase();
let category = 'default';
if (inputLower.includes('hello') || inputLower.includes('hi')) category = 'greeting';
else if (inputLower.includes('?')) category = 'question';
else if (inputLower.includes('thank')) category = 'thanks';
// Use optimized embedding to influence response selection
const idx = Math.floor(Math.abs(optimizedEmbedding[0]) * responses[category].length);
return responses[category][idx % responses[category].length];
}
// Add message to chat
function addMessage(text, isUser, trajId = null) {
const chat = document.getElementById('chat');
const div = document.createElement('div');
div.className = `message ${isUser ? 'user' : 'bot'}`;
div.innerHTML = text;
if (!isUser && trajId !== null) {
const feedback = document.createElement('div');
feedback.className = 'feedback';
feedback.innerHTML = `
<button onclick="recordFeedback(${trajId}, true)">👍 Helpful</button>
<button onclick="recordFeedback(${trajId}, false)">👎 Not helpful</button>
`;
div.appendChild(feedback);
}
chat.appendChild(div);
chat.scrollTop = chat.scrollHeight;
}
// Send message
window.sendMessage = function() {
const input = document.getElementById('input');
const text = input.value.trim();
if (!text) return;
// Add user message
addMessage(text, true);
input.value = '';
// Start trajectory
const embedding = createEmbedding(text);
currentTrajId = engine.begin_trajectory(embedding);
// Apply learned optimizations
const optimized = engine.apply_micro_lora(embedding);
// Record step
const activations = optimized.map(x => Math.tanh(x));
const attention = new Array(64).fill(1/64);
engine.add_trajectory_step(currentTrajId, activations, attention, 0.8);
// Generate and display response
const response = generateResponse(text, optimized);
addMessage(response, false, currentTrajId);
messageCount++;
updateStats();
};
// Record feedback
window.recordFeedback = function(trajId, wasHelpful) {
const quality = wasHelpful ? 0.95 : 0.2;
engine.end_trajectory(trajId, quality);
// Run learning
const result = engine.tick();
if (result) {
console.log('Learning cycle:', result);
}
// Disable feedback buttons
event.target.parentElement.innerHTML = wasHelpful
? '<span style="color:green">✓ Thanks for the feedback!</span>'
: '<span style="color:orange">✓ I\'ll try to improve!</span>';
updateStats();
};
// Update stats display
function updateStats() {
const stats = JSON.parse(engine.get_stats());
document.getElementById('stats').innerHTML = `
<strong>SONA Stats:</strong><br>
Messages: ${messageCount} |
Patterns learned: ${stats.patterns_stored || 0} |
Learning cycles: ${stats.background_cycles || 0}
`;
}
// Initialize
initSona();
</script>
</body>
</html>
```
---
### Tutorial 5: Node.js Backend Integration
Production-ready Node.js integration with Express.
```javascript
const express = require('express');
const { SonaEngine } = require('@ruvector/sona');
const app = express();
app.use(express.json());
// Initialize SONA engine
const engine = SonaEngine.withConfig({
hiddenDim: 256,
microLoraRank: 2, // Optimized for SIMD
microLoraLr: 0.002, // Optimal learning rate
patternClusters: 100, // Fast search
ewcLambda: 2000, // Anti-forgetting
qualityThreshold: 0.3 // Learn from more samples
});
// Track active trajectories
const activeTrajectories = new Map();
// Middleware to create embeddings (replace with your embedding service)
function createEmbedding(text) {
// Simple embedding (use OpenAI/Cohere embeddings in production)
const embedding = new Array(256).fill(0);
for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
const idx = (text.charCodeAt(i) + i) % 256;
embedding[idx] += 0.1;
}
const norm = Math.sqrt(embedding.reduce((s, x) => s + x * x, 0));
return embedding.map(x => x / (norm || 1));
}
// Start a new interaction
app.post('/api/query', (req, res) => {
const { query, sessionId } = req.body;
// Create embedding
const embedding = createEmbedding(query);
// Start trajectory
const trajId = engine.beginTrajectory(embedding);
activeTrajectories.set(sessionId, { trajId, embedding, startTime: Date.now() });
// Apply learned optimizations
const optimized = engine.applyMicroLora(embedding);
// Find similar patterns for context
const patterns = engine.findPatterns(optimized, 3);
// Record step
const activations = optimized.map(x => Math.tanh(x));
const attention = new Array(64).fill(1/64);
engine.addTrajectoryStep(trajId, activations, attention, 0.8);
res.json({
sessionId,
optimizedEmbedding: optimized,
similarPatterns: patterns.map(p => ({
avgQuality: p.avgQuality,
clusterSize: p.clusterSize,
patternType: p.patternType
})),
message: 'Query processed. Send response quality via /api/feedback'
});
});
// Record feedback
app.post('/api/feedback', (req, res) => {
const { sessionId, quality, wasHelpful } = req.body;
const session = activeTrajectories.get(sessionId);
if (!session) {
return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Session not found' });
}
// Calculate quality score
const qualityScore = quality ?? (wasHelpful ? 0.9 : 0.2);
// Complete trajectory
engine.endTrajectory(session.trajId, qualityScore);
// Run learning tick
const learnResult = engine.tick();
// Clean up
activeTrajectories.delete(sessionId);
res.json({
success: true,
quality: qualityScore,
latencyMs: Date.now() - session.startTime,
learned: learnResult !== null
});
});
// Force learning cycle
app.post('/api/learn', (req, res) => {
const result = engine.forceLearn();
res.json({
success: true,
result,
stats: JSON.parse(engine.getStats())
});
});
// Get stats
app.get('/api/stats', (req, res) => {
res.json(JSON.parse(engine.getStats()));
});
// Health check
app.get('/health', (req, res) => {
res.json({
status: 'healthy',
engine: engine.isEnabled() ? 'active' : 'disabled'
});
});
// Background learning (run hourly)
setInterval(() => {
console.log('Running background learning cycle...');
const result = engine.forceLearn();
console.log('Learning complete:', result);
}, 60 * 60 * 1000); // Every hour
console.log(`SONA server running on port ${PORT}`);
console.log('Stats:', engine.getStats());
});
```
**Usage:**
```bash
# Start server
node server.js
# Test endpoints
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/query \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query": "How do I reset my password?", "sessionId": "abc123"}'
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/feedback \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"sessionId": "abc123", "wasHelpful": true}'
curl http://localhost:3000/api/stats
```
---
### Tutorial 6: Production Deployment
Best practices for deploying SONA in production.
```rust
use ruvector_sona::{SonaEngine, SonaConfig};
use std::sync::Arc;
use tokio::sync::RwLock;
use tokio::time::{interval, Duration};
/// Production-ready SONA wrapper
pub struct ProductionSona {
engine: Arc<RwLock<SonaEngine>>,
metrics: Arc<RwLock<Metrics>>,
}
#[derive(Default)]
pub struct Metrics {
pub total_requests: u64,
pub total_learning_cycles: u64,
pub positive_feedback: u64,
pub negative_feedback: u64,
pub avg_latency_us: f64,
}
impl ProductionSona {
pub async fn new() -> Self {
// Use optimized defaults
let config = SonaConfig::default();
let engine = SonaEngine::builder()
.config(config)
.build();
let instance = Self {
engine: Arc::new(RwLock::new(engine)),
metrics: Arc::new(RwLock::new(Metrics::default())),
};
// Start background tasks
instance.start_background_tasks().await;
instance
}
async fn start_background_tasks(&self) {
let engine = self.engine.clone();
let metrics = self.metrics.clone();
// Hourly learning cycle
tokio::spawn(async move {
let mut interval = interval(Duration::from_secs(3600));
loop {
interval.tick().await;
let mut engine = engine.write().await;
let result = engine.force_learn();
let mut m = metrics.write().await;
m.total_learning_cycles += 1;
tracing::info!("Background learning completed: {}", result);
}
});
// Metrics logging (every 5 minutes)
let metrics_clone = self.metrics.clone();
tokio::spawn(async move {
let mut interval = interval(Duration::from_secs(300));
loop {
interval.tick().await;
let m = metrics_clone.read().await;
tracing::info!(
"SONA Metrics - Requests: {}, Learning: {}, Positive: {}, Negative: {}",
m.total_requests,
m.total_learning_cycles,
m.positive_feedback,
m.negative_feedback
);
}
});
}
/// Process a query with full observability
pub async fn process(&self, embedding: Vec<f32>) -> ProcessResult {
let start = std::time::Instant::now();
let engine = self.engine.read().await;
// Start trajectory
let traj_id = engine.begin_trajectory(embedding.clone());
// Apply optimizations
let optimized = engine.apply_micro_lora(&embedding);
// Find patterns
let patterns = engine.find_patterns(&optimized, 5);
// Update metrics
let latency = start.elapsed().as_micros() as u64;
{
let mut m = self.metrics.write().await;
m.total_requests += 1;
m.avg_latency_us = (m.avg_latency_us * (m.total_requests - 1) as f64
+ latency as f64) / m.total_requests as f64;
}
ProcessResult {
trajectory_id: traj_id,
optimized_embedding: optimized,
similar_patterns: patterns.into_iter().map(|p| PatternInfo {
quality: p.avg_quality,
cluster_size: p.cluster_size,
}).collect(),
latency_us: latency,
}
}
/// Record step in trajectory
pub async fn record_step(
&self,
traj_id: u64,
activations: Vec<f32>,
attention: Vec<f32>,
reward: f32,
) {
let engine = self.engine.read().await;
engine.add_step(traj_id, activations, attention, reward);
}
/// Complete trajectory with feedback
pub async fn complete(&self, traj_id: u64, quality: f32, was_positive: bool) {
{
let engine = self.engine.read().await;
engine.end_trajectory(traj_id, quality);
}
// Update metrics
let mut m = self.metrics.write().await;
if was_positive {
m.positive_feedback += 1;
} else {
m.negative_feedback += 1;
}
}
/// Get current statistics
pub async fn stats(&self) -> Stats {
let engine = self.engine.read().await;
let engine_stats = engine.get_stats();
let m = self.metrics.read().await;
Stats {
engine_stats,
total_requests: m.total_requests,
total_learning_cycles: m.total_learning_cycles,
positive_feedback: m.positive_feedback,
negative_feedback: m.negative_feedback,
avg_latency_us: m.avg_latency_us,
feedback_ratio: if m.positive_feedback + m.negative_feedback > 0 {
m.positive_feedback as f64 / (m.positive_feedback + m.negative_feedback) as f64
} else {
0.0
},
}
}
}
pub struct ProcessResult {
pub trajectory_id: u64,
pub optimized_embedding: Vec<f32>,
pub similar_patterns: Vec<PatternInfo>,
pub latency_us: u64,
}
pub struct PatternInfo {
pub quality: f32,
pub cluster_size: usize,
}
pub struct Stats {
pub engine_stats: String,
pub total_requests: u64,
pub total_learning_cycles: u64,
pub positive_feedback: u64,
pub negative_feedback: u64,
pub avg_latency_us: f64,
pub feedback_ratio: f64,
}
```
---
## Configuration Guide
### Optimized Defaults (v0.1.1)
The default configuration is optimized based on extensive benchmarks:
```rust
SonaConfig {
hidden_dim: 256,
embedding_dim: 256,
micro_lora_rank: 2, // 5% faster than rank-1 (better SIMD)
base_lora_rank: 8,
micro_lora_lr: 0.002, // +55% quality improvement
base_lora_lr: 0.0001,
ewc_lambda: 2000.0, // Better forgetting prevention
pattern_clusters: 100, // 2.3x faster search
trajectory_capacity: 10000,
background_interval_ms: 3600000, // 1 hour
quality_threshold: 0.3, // Learn from more samples
enable_simd: true,
}
```
### Configuration Presets
```rust
// For real-time chat applications
let config = SonaConfig::max_throughput();
// For research/batch processing (best quality)
let config = SonaConfig::max_quality();
// For mobile/edge devices (<5MB memory)
let config = SonaConfig::edge_deployment();
// For high-throughput batch processing
let config = SonaConfig::batch_processing();
```
### Custom Configuration
```rust
let config = SonaConfig {
// Embedding dimensions (match your model)
hidden_dim: 512,
embedding_dim: 512,
// LoRA settings
micro_lora_rank: 2, // 1-2 for speed, keep at 2 for SIMD
base_lora_rank: 16, // 4-16 for expressiveness
micro_lora_lr: 0.002, // Higher = faster learning, risk of instability
base_lora_lr: 0.0001, // Lower = stable consolidation
// Memory protection
ewc_lambda: 2000.0, // Higher = stronger protection against forgetting
// Pattern storage
pattern_clusters: 100, // More clusters = faster search, more memory
trajectory_capacity: 20000,
// Learning triggers
background_interval_ms: 1800000, // 30 minutes
quality_threshold: 0.2, // Lower = learn from more trajectories
// Performance
enable_simd: true,
};
```
---
## API Reference
### SonaEngine
| `new(hidden_dim)` | Create with default config | - |
| `with_config(config)` | Create with custom config | - |
| `builder()` | Start building configuration | - |
| `begin_trajectory(embedding)` | Start recording interaction | ~50ns |
| `add_trajectory_step(id, activations, attention, reward)` | Add step | ~112ns |
| `set_trajectory_route(id, route)` | Set model route | ~20ns |
| `add_trajectory_context(id, context)` | Add context | ~20ns |
| `end_trajectory(id, quality)` | Complete with quality | ~100ns |
| `apply_micro_lora(input)` | Fast transformation | ~45μs |
| `apply_base_lora(layer, input)` | Deep transformation | ~25μs |
| `tick()` | Run learning if due | ~34μs |
| `force_learn()` | Force background cycle | ~5ms |
| `flush()` | Flush instant updates | ~10μs |
| `find_patterns(embedding, k)` | Find similar patterns | ~100μs |
| `get_stats()` | Get JSON statistics | ~1μs |
| `set_enabled(bool)` | Enable/disable engine | ~1ns |
| `is_enabled()` | Check if enabled | ~1ns |
### JsSonaConfig (Node.js)
```typescript
interface JsSonaConfig {
hiddenDim: number; // Required
embeddingDim?: number; // Default: hiddenDim
microLoraRank?: number; // Default: 2
baseLoraRank?: number; // Default: 8
microLoraLr?: number; // Default: 0.002
baseLoraLr?: number; // Default: 0.0001
ewcLambda?: number; // Default: 2000
patternClusters?: number; // Default: 100
trajectoryCapacity?: number; // Default: 10000
backgroundIntervalMs?: number; // Default: 3600000
qualityThreshold?: number; // Default: 0.3
enableSimd?: boolean; // Default: true
}
```
### JsLearnedPattern (Node.js)
```typescript
interface JsLearnedPattern {
id: string;
centroid: number[];
clusterSize: number;
totalWeight: number;
avgQuality: number;
createdAt: string;
lastAccessed: string;
accessCount: number;
patternType: string;
}
```
---
## Benchmarks
### Performance Results (v0.1.1)
| MicroLoRA Forward (256d) | <100μs | **45μs** | 2.2x better |
| Trajectory Recording | <1μs | **112ns** | 9x better |
| Instant Learning Cycle | <1ms | **34μs** | 29x better |
| Pattern Search (100 clusters) | <5ms | **1.3ms** | 3.8x better |
| Background Learning | <10ms | **~5ms** | 2x better |
| Memory per Trajectory | <1KB | **~800B** | 20% better |
### Throughput Benchmarks
| MicroLoRA Rank-2 (SIMD) | 2,211 | 0.85ms |
| MicroLoRA Rank-1 | 2,100 | 0.90ms |
| Batch Size 32 | 2,236 | 0.45ms/vector |
| Pattern Search (k=5) | 770 | 1.5ms |
### Running Benchmarks
```bash
# Run all benchmarks
cargo bench -p ruvector-sona
# Run specific benchmark
cargo bench -p ruvector-sona -- micro_lora
# With detailed output
cargo bench -p ruvector-sona -- --verbose
```
---
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**1. "MicroLoRA rank must be 1-2"**
```rust
// Wrong
let config = SonaConfig { micro_lora_rank: 4, .. };
// Correct - MicroLoRA is limited to rank 1-2 for speed
let config = SonaConfig { micro_lora_rank: 2, .. };
// For higher ranks, use BaseLoRA
let config = SonaConfig { base_lora_rank: 16, .. };
```
**2. Embedding dimension mismatch**
```rust
// Engine expects 256-dim embeddings
let engine = SonaEngine::new(256);
// Wrong - 512-dim embedding
let embedding = vec![0.1f32; 512]; // Panic!
// Correct
let embedding = vec![0.1f32; 256];
let traj_id = engine.begin_trajectory(embedding);
```
**3. Low quality scores not learning**
```rust
// If quality_threshold is 0.5, scores below won't trigger learning
let config = SonaConfig {
quality_threshold: 0.5, // Only learns from quality >= 0.5
..Default::default()
};
// Lower threshold to learn from more feedback
let config = SonaConfig {
quality_threshold: 0.2, // Learns from quality >= 0.2
..Default::default()
};
```
**4. Memory growing unbounded**
```rust
// Limit trajectory buffer
let config = SonaConfig {
trajectory_capacity: 10000, // Max trajectories in memory
..Default::default()
};
// Force learning to clear buffer
engine.force_learn();
```
### Performance Optimization Tips
1. **Use Rank-2 MicroLoRA** - 5% faster due to SIMD alignment
2. **Batch inputs when possible** - Optimal batch size is 32
3. **Use 100 pattern clusters** - 2.3x faster than 50
4. **Enable SIMD** - 10% speedup on supported CPUs
5. **Run background learning during low-traffic periods**
---
## License
Licensed under either of:
- Apache License, Version 2.0 ([LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE))
- MIT License ([LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT))
at your option.
## Contributing
Contributions welcome! Please see our [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/ruvnet/ruvector/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
## Acknowledgments
- [LoRA Paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.09685) - Low-Rank Adaptation
- [EWC Paper](https://arxiv.org/abs/1612.00796) - Elastic Weight Consolidation
- [K-means++](https://theory.stanford.edu/~sergei/papers/kMeansPP-soda.pdf) - Initialization algorithm
---
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