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Implement Tool Routing Evaluation Framework

Problem to solve

As a developer working on AI tool integration, I want a systematic evaluation framework for tool routing, so I can objectively measure and improve the quality of tool descriptions, titles, argument descriptions, and routing decisions.

Currently, we lack a tool routing evaluation system, which makes it extremely difficult to:

  • Evaluate the quality of tool descriptions, titles, and argument descriptions
  • Assess how well the system routes requests to appropriate tools
  • Make data-driven decisions when modifying or adding new tools
  • Ensure consistent tool performance across different scenarios

Proposal

Implement a configurable tool routing evaluation framework with the following capabilities:

  1. Leverage existing infrastructure: Investigate if we can extend the current evaluation platform to support tool routing evaluation
  2. Alternative implementation: If the existing platform isn't suitable, create a dedicated evaluation repository using LangSmith's evaluation features or alternatives
  3. Core features:
    • Configurable test cases
    • Automated evaluation scheduling and triggering
    • Support for different tool routing scenarios

The framework should be able to systematically evaluate:

  • Tool selection accuracy
  • Tool description clarity and completeness
  • Argument parsing and validation
  • Overall routing performance

Further details

Benefits:

  • Objective measurement of tool routing quality
  • Data-driven insights for tool improvements
  • Systematic approach to tool modification and addition
  • Automated quality assurance for tool-related changes
  • Performance benchmarking across different tool configurations

Use Cases:

  • Evaluating new tool integrations before deployment
  • Monitoring tool performance degradation over time
  • Validating tool modifications don't negatively impact existing functionality

Success Criteria:

  • Framework can evaluate tool routing accuracy with configurable agent and tool specs
  • Automated reports provide actionable insights for tool improvements
  • Integration with CI/CD pipeline for continuous evaluation
  • Support for both scheduled and on-demand evaluation runs

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