Standard Operating Procedures
Comprehensive step-by-step guides for implementing self-evolving agents.
Document Control
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0 |
| Status | Active |
| Last Updated | 2024 |
| Source | OpenAI Cookbook - Bain & OpenAI |
SOP Overview
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SOP IMPLEMENTATION PATH │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ 001 │──►│ 002 │──►│ 003 │ │
│ │ Environment │ │ Dataset │ │ Eval │ │
│ │ Setup │ │ Preparation │ │ Creation │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └──────┬──────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ 006 │◄──│ 005 │◄──│ 004 │ │
│ │ Manual │ │ Run Eval │ │ Baseline │ │
│ │ Prompt │ │ Loop │ │ Agent │ │
│ │Optimization │ │ │ │ Setup │ │
│ └──────┬──────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ 007 │──►│ 008 │ │
│ │ LLM-as-Judge│ │ GEPA │ │
│ │ Config │ │ Integration │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘SOPs Index
| ID | Title | Description | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Environment Setup | Install dependencies, API keys, SDK configuration | Easy |
| 002 | Dataset Preparation | Prepare and format data for evaluation | Easy |
| 003 | Eval Creation | Create evaluations with four graders | Medium |
| 004 | Baseline Agent Setup | Configure summarization and metaprompt agents | Medium |
| 005 | Run Evaluation Loop | Execute evals and parse grader scores | Medium |
| 006 | Manual Prompt Optimization | Use OpenAI Evals Platform UI | Easy |
| 007 | LLM-as-Judge Configuration | Set up automated LLM evaluation | Medium |
| 008 | GEPA Integration | Advanced genetic-pareto optimization | Advanced |
Prerequisites
Before starting any SOP, ensure you have:
- [ ] Python 3.10+ installed
- [ ] OpenAI API key with access to Evals
- [ ] Basic Python knowledge
- [ ] Understanding of prompt engineering concepts
Recommended Order
New to Self-Evolving Agents?
Follow SOPs 001 → 002 → 003 → 004 → 005 in order for best results.
Already Familiar?
Jump directly to SOP 008 - GEPA Integration for advanced optimization.