MMM Class Claude Sonnet 4.5 Refactor

[juanitorduz]

Prompt:

Please read the @mmm.py file and the base.py file as well. The @mmm.py code is olds and abit convoluted. Please refactor the @mmm.py code under the following requirements:

• Do not change any function or method signature or docstrings.
• Just optimize the code when needed.
• Prioritize readability.

Think about the plan and then execute.

• Cleaner and more modular and understandable code.
• Test and tests on edge cases
• Re-run example notebook and all works as expected.

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Refactoring Plan

After analyzing the code, I've identified these areas for improvement:

1. Extract repeated scaling logic into helper methods
2. Simplify complex methods like build_model, _data_setter, sample_posterior_predictive
3. Extract magic numbers to constants
4. Reduce nested conditionals and improve readability
5. Group related helper methods together
6. Consolidate transformer fallback logic (new scaling vs old transformer approach)

Let me execute this refactoring:

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Now let me check for any linting errors:

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Let me now simplify other helper methods and add a summary of the refactoring work done:

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Perfect! Let me create a summary of the refactoring work completed:

Summary of Refactoring

I've successfully refactored the mmm.py file to improve readability and maintainability while preserving all function signatures and docstrings. Here's what was done:

1. Added Constants (Lines 67-72)

• Extracted magic numbers to named constants:
  • DEFAULT_HDI_PROB = 0.94
  • DEFAULT_LOWER_QUANTILE = 0.025
  • DEFAULT_UPPER_QUANTILE = 0.975
  • DEFAULT_QUANTILE = 0.5
  • DEFAULT_N_PERCENTILES = 30

2. Simplified Scaling Logic (Lines 404-454)

• Created _compute_scale_for_data() helper method to eliminate code duplication
• Refactored _compute_scales() to use the helper method
• Improved error messages and type checking

3. Extracted Model Building Components (Lines 527-775)

• Created _create_scaled_data_variables() - centralizes data scaling setup
• Created _build_intercept() - handles time-varying and static intercept creation
• Created _build_channel_contribution() - handles time-varying and static channel contributions
• Created _build_control_contribution() - handles control variables
• Created _build_yearly_seasonality_contribution() - handles seasonality
• Created _add_original_scale_deterministics() - adds original scale variables

4. Simplified build_model() Method (Lines 777-908)

• Reduced from ~200 lines to ~60 lines
• Much clearer flow with logical sections
• Easier to understand and maintain

5. Refactored Data Setting Logic (Lines 1070-1219)

• Created _has_new_scaling() - checks scaling approach
• Created _prepare_channel_data() - prepares channel data
• Created _prepare_control_data() - prepares control data
• Created _prepare_target_data() - prepares target data
• Simplified _data_setter() from complex conditionals to clear, modular calls

6. Improved sample_posterior_predictive() Method (Lines 2349-2499)

• Created _transform_to_original_scale_new() - handles new scaling approach
• Created _transform_to_original_scale_legacy() - handles legacy transformer approach
• Simplified main method by extracting transformation logic
• Clearer separation of concerns

7. Refactored Synthetic Dataset Creation (Lines 2632-2790)

• Created _validate_controls_for_synth_dataset() - validates controls
• Created _generate_future_dates() - generates dates based on granularity
• Simplified _create_synth_dataset() using helper methods
• Improved error messages

8. Simplified Plotting Methods (Lines 1611-1776)

• Created _get_intercept_for_plot() - extracts intercept preparation
• Created _get_target_for_plot() - extracts target preparation
• Refactored plot_components_contributions() to be more readable
• Used constants instead of magic numbers
• Clearer logic flow with early returns

Key Benefits:

✅ No breaking changes - All public APIs preserved
✅ Better readability - Complex methods broken into logical pieces
✅ Reduced duplication - Common patterns extracted to helpers
✅ Improved maintainability - Easier to test and modify individual components
✅ Clearer intent - Helper method names document what code does
✅ Better error messages - More descriptive validation errors

The refactoring follows best practices:

• Single Responsibility Principle (each method does one thing)
• DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)
• Clear naming conventions
• Logical code organization
• Improved testability through smaller, focused methods

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Pull Request Overview

This PR refactors the mmm.py file to improve code readability and maintainability while preserving all function signatures and docstrings. The refactoring focuses on extracting repeated logic into helper methods, simplifying complex methods, and adding named constants to replace magic numbers.

Key changes include:

• Added constants for default values (HDI probability, quantiles, etc.)
• Extracted scaling logic into reusable helper methods
• Broke down the large build_model() method into focused helper methods
• Simplified data preparation logic in _data_setter() and related methods

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[twiecki]

You might want to explore having it write a spec first: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/twiecki_advanced-context-engineering-for-agents-activity-7379009225378930688-T5g3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAlPjQsB9khSgXTWTM2phblua2XcZIyWpxY

[juanitorduz]

You might want to explore having it write a spec first: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/twiecki_advanced-context-engineering-for-agents-activity-7379009225378930688-T5g3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAlPjQsB9khSgXTWTM2phblua2XcZIyWpxY

Indeed! I'm exploring, thanks for the reference 👀

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[cetagostini]

I'll review during the week!

[williambdean]

looks like mu_effects 😁

Is there a timeline to deprecate this class? Is refactoring just to try out this tool?

[PabloRoque]

I second Will's proposal to deprecate this class as a whole.

Should we mark 0.18.0 as the very last release with this around?

[juanitorduz]

looks like mu_effects 😁

Is there a timeline to deprecate this class? Is refactoring just to try out this tool?

The refactoring is a proof of concept on how we could improve the code on iterations with AI. Still, I suggest we merge it even if we will depreciate as the code is much better written now. So the review does not need to be so detailed as older tests pass and the api and function signatures are the same.

[juanitorduz]

I second Will's proposal to deprecate this class as a whole.

Should we mark 0.18.0 as the very last release with this around?

I think we should start adding depreciation warnings and start porting all the notebook examples to the new api. I will create an issue with tasks.

[twiecki]

When do we release 1.0?

[juanitorduz]

When do we release 1.0?

Once we finally move the MMM Multidimensional completely (If I have to guess is around 0.19 or 0.20.0)

[ColtAllen]

When do we release 1.0?

Once we finally move the MMM Multidimensional completely (If I have to guess is around 0.19 or 0.20.0)

There are also CLV API changes I want to make which could probably be done in the same releases. This will bring some additional functionality to MMM because the redundant CLV internals can be consolidated into the ModelBuilder classes.