dspy-simba-optimizer
This skill should be used when the user asks to "optimize with SIMBA", "use Bayesian optimization", "optimize agents with custom feedback", mentions "SIMBA optimizer", "mini-batch optimization", "statistical optimization", "lightweight optimizer", or needs an alternative to MIPROv2/GEPA for programs with rich feedback signals.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill dspy-simba-optimizer --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# DSPy SIMBA Optimizer ## Goal Optimize DSPy programs using mini-batch Bayesian optimization with statistical analysis of feedback signals. ## When to Use - Need lighter-weight alternative to GEPA - Have custom feedback metrics (not just accuracy) - Agentic tasks with rich failure signals - Budget-conscious optimization (fewer eval calls) - Programs where few-shot examples aren't critical ## Related Skills - Alternative optimizers: [dspy-miprov2-optimizer](../dspy-miprov2-optimizer/SKILL.md), [dspy-gepa-reflective](../dspy-gepa-reflective/SKILL.md) - Agent optimization: [dspy-react-agent-builder](../dspy-react-agent-builder/SKILL.md) - Evaluation: [dspy-evaluation-suite](../dspy-evaluation-suite/SKILL.md) ## Inputs | Input | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `program` | `dspy.Module` | Program to optimize | | `trainset` | `list[dspy.Example]` | Training examples | | `metric` | `callable` | Returns float or `dspy.Prediction(score=..., feedback=...)` | | `max_steps` | `int` | Number of optimization steps | | `bsize` | `int` | Mini-batch size | ## Outputs | Output | Type | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | `optimized_program` | `dspy.Module` | SIMBA-o
- Goal
- When to Use
- Related Skills
- Inputs
- Outputs
- Workflow
- Phase 1: Understand SIMBA
- Phase 2: Basic SIMBA Optimization
- Phase 3: SIMBA with Feedback Signals
- Phase 4: Production Agent Optimization
- Configuration
- Best Practices
- Limitations
- Official Documentation
What does the dspy-simba-optimizer skill do?
This skill should be used when the user asks to "optimize with SIMBA", "use Bayesian optimization", "optimize agents with custom feedback", mentions "SIMBA optimizer", "mini-batch optimization", "statistical optimization", "lightweight optimizer", or needs an alternative to MIPROv2/GEPA for programs with rich feedback signals.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill dspy-simba-optimizer --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.