Automated Data Pipeline Generation Using LLM Prompts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems for evaluating and generating data pipelines are resource-intensive and time-consuming, particularly when using large language models (LLMs) to iterate on creative solutions, and lack automated evaluation of LLM-generated ideas for correctness and usefulness.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that utilize a language model to generate prompts for use cases and evaluation functions, allowing for automated design and implementation of data pipelines, including receiving an input dataset, generating prompts based on a prompt structure, providing them to a language model, and applying the generated data pipeline to the dataset to produce an output dataset, with iterative refinement based on evaluation metrics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional systems use large language models to iteratively generate and evaluate data pipeline ideas, then creative and valuable new uses of data can be discovered, but the process becomes resource-intensive and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecreative uses of dataVSAvoidevaluation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The evaluation process is segmented into multiple automated evaluation functions (correctness evaluator, usefulness evaluator, novelty evaluator) that assess different aspects of LLM-generated ideas independently. This segmentation allows parallel processing and reduces the time required to evaluate creative data pipeline ideas while maintaining comprehensive assessment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

An automated evaluation system acts as an intermediary between the LLM idea generation and human review. This intermediary automatically filters and ranks generated ideas using multiple evaluation functions, reducing the time consumers spend reviewing ideas while preserving the creative quality produced by LLMs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If manual evaluation of LLM-generated data pipeline ideas is performed, then accuracy in assessing correctness and usefulness can be achieved, but the process is time-consuming and resource-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevaluation accuracyVSAvoidevaluation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated feedback loops where evaluation functions continuously assess generated ideas and provide feedback to the LLM for iterative improvement. Multiple evaluation functions (correctness, usefulness, novelty) provide comprehensive feedback that maintains accuracy while reducing the need for time-consuming manual review.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The evaluation system performs self-assessment through automated evaluation functions that independently evaluate the correctness, usefulness, and novelty of generated ideas. This self-service capability eliminates the need for time-consuming manual evaluation while maintaining consistent and accurate assessment criteria.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If comprehensive evaluation of data pipelines is performed to ensure correctness and usefulness, then quality can be maintained, but the resource intensity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata pipeline qualityVSAvoidcomputational resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial evaluation by focusing on the most critical aspects (correctness, usefulness, novelty) rather than exhaustive analysis of all possible pipeline attributes. This selective evaluation approach maintains data pipeline quality while reducing unnecessary computational resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP4528533A1Iterative natural language-based data pipeline generations and prototyping
Publication Date: 2025.03.26 PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC
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AI summary

At least some embodiments of the present disclosure are related to methods and systems for evaluating, generating, and/or prototyping data pipelines. In certain embodiments, a system is configured to perform operations include: receiving an input dataset, the input dataset including a data schema; generating a first prompt based on the input dataset and a first prompt structure having one or more text strings and one or more blanks; providing the first prompt to a language model; receiving a use case generated by the language model for the input dataset, the use case including a description of how to use the input dataset; generating a data pipeline based on the use case; and applying the data pipeline to the input dataset to generate an output dataset.