Agent Benchmarking

Learn to measure and compare AI agent performance using standardized benchmarks

How to Run Benchmarks

Running benchmarks is straightforward: load the benchmark suite, connect your agent, execute tasks, and collect results. Most benchmark libraries automate evaluation, so you focus on improving your agent, not building tests. Here's the step-by-step process.

Interactive: Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Click through each step to see the code and expected output:

Install Benchmark Library

First, install the benchmark framework you want to use (e.g., HumanEval).

Code:
pip install human-eval
# or
pip install lm-evaluation-harness
Output:
Successfully installed human-eval-1.0.0

Interactive: Benchmark Simulation

Simulate a benchmark run to see real-time progress tracking:

Benchmark Progress0%

Best Practices for Running Benchmarks

  • Use Production Config: Test with the same settings (temperature, model) users will see
  • Run Multiple Times: Variance happens—average 3-5 runs for reliability
  • Control Costs: Full benchmarks can be expensive—start with subsets
  • Track Over Time: Re-run benchmarks after changes to measure improvement
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Automate Benchmark Runs

Set up CI/CD pipelines to run benchmarks automatically on every major change. This catches regressions early and creates a performance history. Many teams run nightly benchmarks and get alerts if scores drop significantly, ensuring quality stays high as development continues.

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