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dspy-optimizer-selection

Use to choose or compare DSPy optimizers including LabeledFewShot, BootstrapFewShot, MIPROv2, SIMBA, GEPA, BootstrapFinetune, Ensemble, and BetterTogether.

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# DSPy Optimizer Selection

## Goal

Choose the smallest DSPy optimizer that matches the data, budget, and artifact being tuned. Establish a baseline before compiling anything.

## Selection Matrix

| Need | Start with | Notes |
|------|------------|-------|
| Include a few labeled examples | `dspy.LabeledFewShot` | Random labeled demos; useful as a baseline |
| About 10 examples | `dspy.BootstrapFewShot` | Teacher-generated demos with metric filtering |
| 50+ examples and stronger demo search | `dspy.BootstrapFewShotWithRandomSearch` | Searches multiple demo sets; alias: `dspy.BootstrapRS` |
| Per-input nearest demos | `dspy.KNNFewShot` | Retrieves nearby examples before bootstrapping |