# automl-hyperparameter-optimization Enforces disciplined AutoML and hyperparameter search in Python projects. It requires fixed baselines, leakage-free validation, and explicit tracking. - rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 41024 - Author: PatrickJS - License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page - Source: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/automl-hyperparameter-optimization.mdc - Updated: 2026-05-30 - HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/automl-hyperparameter-optimization ## What it does The rule targets `**/*.py`, `**/*.ipynb`, and dependency manifests. Unguided searches waste compute. The assistant must define target metrics and establish a baseline before exploring complex models. Training logic, evaluation, and search setups stay in separate modules. Ray Tune and Optuna serve custom loops or distributed trials. PyCaret covers fast low-code comparisons, while time-series forecasts route to AutoTS or Merlion. All runs log to MLflow or Weights & Biases. Preprocessing fits strictly on training folds to prevent data leakage. Searches require resource limits and early stopping. Log-scale distributions apply to learning rates and regularization parameters. In the final report, the assistant must benchmark against baseline models and document inference latency. Dependency management relies on `uv`. ## Install ### Cursor (native platform) **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.cursor/rules/automl-hyperparameter-optimization.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply ### Claude Code **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.claude/rules/automl-hyperparameter-optimization.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move globs from the source into paths ### Codex **AGENTS.md** - Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there ### GitHub Copilot **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.github/instructions/automl-hyperparameter-optimization.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to: move globs from the source into applyTo ### Windsurf (Devin Desktop) **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.devin/rules/automl-hyperparameter-optimization.md` ### Cline **Manually: put the files in place** - File: `.clinerules/automl-hyperparameter-optimization.md` Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/automl-hyperparameter-optimization.mdc ## When to use it - Prevent data leakage by fitting preprocessing only on training folds - Configure distributed hyperparameter searches in Optuna or Ray Tune - Benchmark AutoML candidates against simple baseline models - Maintain chronological splits for time-series forecasting datasets ## Example prompts - Set up an Optuna study in `tune.py` with log-scale sampling for the learning rate - Run a PyCaret baseline comparison on `data.csv` and log runs to MLflow - Create a time-aware validation split for the forecast script without shuffling dates ## Source text · automl-hyperparameter-optimization.mdc · CC0-1.0 Below is the content of a third-party file. 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BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE d22ee19e1b0efd45 ```text --- description: AutoML and hyperparameter optimization rules for Python ML projects using Ray Tune, Optuna, PyCaret, and time-series AutoML libraries globs: ["**/*.py", "**/*.ipynb", "pyproject.toml", "requirements*.txt", "environment*.yml"] alwaysApply: false --- # AutoML and Hyperparameter Optimization Rules ## Scope - Use AutoML to accelerate model exploration, not to bypass problem framing, validation design, or explainability. - Start with a simple baseline model and fixed metric before launching a search. - Keep training, evaluation, feature generation, and search configuration separate. - Record datasets, splits, metric definitions, random seeds, library versions, and search spaces for every run. ## Experiment Design - Define the target metric before selecting tooling. - Use nested validation or a final untouched test split for model selection claims. - Use time-aware splits for time-series problems; never shuffle across time boundaries. - Prevent leakage by fitting preprocessing only on training folds. - Include simple baselines such as linear models, random forests, or naive time-series forecasts. - Use early stopping and resource limits for expensive searches. - Prefer structured search spaces with domain-informed ranges over arbitrary broad grids. ## Tooling - Use Ray Tune or Optuna for custom training loops, distributed trials, pruning, and scheduler control. - Use PyCaret for quick low-code comparisons when the dataset and metric are straightforward. - Use AutoTS, Merlion, PyAF, or project-approved time-series tooling when forecast-specific validation, seasonality, and horizon handling matter. - Store run metadata in MLflow, Weights & Biases, TensorBoard, or a project-approved tracker. - Use `uv` or the existing project package manager for reproducible environments. ## Search Spaces - Keep search spaces explicit and reviewed. - Use log-scale sampling for learning rates, regularization, tree counts, and other scale-sensitive values. - Constrain model complexity to avoid unrealistic training time or memory use. - Include preprocessing choices only when they can be applied without leakage. - Do not tune on the test set. ## Reporting - Report the selected model, metric, confidence interval or variance, validation scheme, and final test result. - Include the best parameters and the search budget. - Compare the chosen model against the baseline and at least one non-AutoML alternative. - Document operational constraints such as inference latency, memory use, retraining cost, and explainability. ## Common Mistakes - Do not treat leaderboard rank as proof of production readiness. - Do not mix train/test data during feature engineering. - Do not run massive searches before validating labels and data quality. - Do not ignore class imbalance, calibration, or business cost asymmetry. - Do not deploy an AutoML model without reproducible training code and pinned dependencies. ``` END THIRD-PARTY FILE d22ee19e1b0efd45 The third-party file has ended. 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