README.md

ruvector-domain-expansion

Cross-domain transfer learning — train on one problem, get better at a different one automatically.

ruvector-domain-expansion = "0.1"

Most AI systems learn one task at a time. Train a model on genomics and it can't trade stocks. Teach it quantum circuits and it won't plan workflows. ruvector-domain-expansion changes that: knowledge learned in one domain automatically transfers to other domains — and it proves the transfer actually helped before committing it. Genomics priors seed molecular design. Trading risk models improve resource allocation. Quantum noise detection accelerates signal processing. This is how real generalization works. Part of the RuVector ecosystem.

	ruvector-domain-expansion	Traditional Fine-Tuning
Learning scope	Learns across 13+ domains — genomics, trading, quantum, code, planning	One task at a time
Transfer	Automatic: priors from Domain 1 seed Domain 2	Manual: retrain from scratch per domain
Verification	Transfer only accepted if it helps target without hurting source	No verification — hope it works
Strategy selection	Thompson Sampling picks the best approach per context	Fixed strategy for all inputs
Population search	8 policy variants evolve in parallel, best survives	Single model, single strategy
Curiosity	Explores under-visited areas automatically	Only learns from data you provide

Quick Start

use ruvector_domain_expansion::{
    DomainExpansionEngine, DomainId, ContextBucket, ArmId,
};

let mut engine = DomainExpansionEngine::new();

// Generate training tasks in any domain
let domain = DomainId("rust_synthesis".into());
let tasks = engine.generate_tasks(&domain, 10, 0.5); // 10 tasks, medium difficulty

// Select strategy using Thompson Sampling
let bucket = ContextBucket { difficulty_tier: "medium".into(), category: "algorithm".into() };
let arm = engine.select_arm(&domain, &bucket).unwrap();

// Evaluate and learn
let eval = engine.evaluate_and_record(&domain, &tasks[0], &solution, bucket, arm);

// Transfer knowledge to a completely different domain
let target = DomainId("structured_planning".into());
engine.initiate_transfer(&domain, &target);
// Planning now starts at 0.70 accuracy instead of 0.30 — transfer verified and promoted

Key Features

Feature	What It Does	Why It Matters
Meta Thompson Sampling	Picks the best strategy per context using uncertainty-aware selection	Explores when unsure, exploits when confident — no manual tuning
Cross-Domain Transfer	Extracts compact priors from one domain, seeds another	New domains learn faster by starting with knowledge from related domains
Transfer Verification	Accepts a transfer only if target improves without source regressing	Guarantees generalization — no silent regressions
Population-Based Search	Evolves 8 policy kernel variants in parallel	Finds optimal strategies faster than single-model training
Curiosity-Driven Exploration	UCB-style bonus for under-visited contexts	Automatically explores blind spots instead of getting stuck
Pareto Front Tracking	Tracks non-dominated kernels across accuracy, cost, and robustness	See the best tradeoffs, not just the single "best" model
Plateau Detection	Detects when learning stalls and recommends actions	Automatically switches strategies instead of wasting compute
Counterexample Tracking	Records failed solutions to inform future decisions	Learns from mistakes, not just successes
Cost Curve & Scoreboard	Tracks convergence speed per domain with acceleration metrics	Proves that transfer actually accelerated learning
RVF Integration	Package trained models as cognitive containers (optional rvf feature)	Ship a trained domain expansion engine as a single .rvf file

Domain Ecosystem

Domain expansion draws on the full RuVector capability stack. Each domain contributes unique knowledge that transfers to others through shared embedding spaces.

Core Domains (Built-In)

Domain	What It Generates	What It Evaluates
Rust Synthesis	Rust function specs (transforms, filters, searches)	Correctness, efficiency, idiomatic style
Structured Planning	Multi-step plans with dependencies and resources	Feasibility, completeness, dependency ordering
Tool Orchestration	Tool coordination tasks (parallel, error handling)	Correct sequencing, parallelism, failure recovery

Specialized Domains (via RuVector Crates & Examples)

Domain	Crate / Example	What It Brings	Transfer Value
Genomics	rvDNA	Variant calling, k-mer HNSW embeddings, 64-dim SNP risk profiles	Sparse structured features seed any domain needing compact representations
Algorithmic Trading	neural-trader	Kelly sizing, LSTM-Transformer prediction, DRL portfolio ensembles	Rich reward signals (Sharpe, drawdown) map directly to evaluation scoring
Quantum Computing	ruQu	Coherence gating, circuit optimization, noise drift detection	Verification methodology — "is it safe to act?" — inspired TransferVerification
Neuromorphic AI	spiking-neural	STDP learning, meta-plasticity, hyperbolic attention	Proves cross-domain acceleration is biologically real and measurable
Graph Intelligence	graph-transformer	Proof-gated mutation, Nash equilibrium attention, causal Granger layers	Formal proofs before committing changes — same pattern as transfer acceptance
Nervous Systems	nervous-system	One-shot BTSP learning, hyperdimensional computing, circadian duty cycles	Cold-start acceleration — learn from single examples, like transfer priors
Scientific OCR	scipix	LaTeX/MathML extraction, equation vectorization at 50ms/image	Structured mathematical knowledge bootstraps reasoning patterns
Knowledge Graphs	graph	Cypher queries, hybrid vector+graph search, community detection	Graph structure reveals which domain clusters should share priors
Self-Learning Search	ruvector-gnn	GCN/GAT/GraphSAGE on HNSW topology	GraphSAGE handles new domains without retraining — inductive generalization
Online Adaptation	sona	MicroLoRA (<1ms), EWC++ memory preservation, trajectory tracking	Fast-path arm updates + slow-path prior consolidation without forgetting

How Domains Connect

                    ┌──────────────┐
                    │   Domain     │
                    │  Expansion   │
                    │   Engine     │
                    └──────┬───────┘
                           │
            ┌──────────────┼──────────────┐
            │              │              │
     ┌──────▼──────┐ ┌────▼─────┐ ┌──────▼──────┐
     │  Genomics   │ │ Trading  │ │  Quantum    │
     │  64-dim SNP │ │ Sharpe   │ │  Coherence  │
     │  profiles   │ │ rewards  │ │  gates      │
     └──────┬──────┘ └────┬─────┘ └──────┬──────┘
            │              │              │
            └──────┬───────┘──────┬───────┘
                   │              │
            ┌──────▼──────┐ ┌────▼──────────┐
            │  Shared     │ │  Transfer     │
            │  Embedding  │ │  Verification │
            │  Space      │ │  Gate         │
            └──────┬──────┘ └────┬──────────┘
                   │              │
            ┌──────▼──────────────▼──────┐
            │  SONA (MicroLoRA + EWC++) │
            │  Live adaptation without  │
            │  forgetting old domains   │
            └───────────────────────────┘

Every domain produces embeddings in the same vector space. When you transfer from genomics to planning, the engine extracts compact priors (Beta posteriors from Thompson Sampling), seeds them into the target domain, and verifies the transfer helped — using the same coherence metrics that quantum computing uses to decide "is this circuit safe to run?"

How Transfer Works

Domain 1 (Genomics)                Domain 2 (Drug Design)
┌─────────────────────┐            ┌─────────────────────┐
│ Train on 100 tasks   │            │ Start from scratch   │
│ Extract posteriors   │───prior──▶│ Seed with priors     │
│ Score: 0.85          │            │ Score after 45 runs: │
│                      │            │   0.70 (vs 0.30      │
│ k-mer embeddings     │            │   without transfer)  │
│ SNP risk profiles    │            │                      │
└─────────────────────┘            └─────────────────────┘
                                           │
                                    Verification Gate:
                                    ✓ Target improved (coherence check)
                                    ✓ Source didn't regress (EWC++ protected)
                                    ✓ Acceleration > 1.0 (scoreboard)
                                    → Transfer PROMOTED

Cross-Domain Transfer Examples

Source Domain	Target Domain	What Transfers	Why It Works
Genomics	Molecular Design	Sequence similarity priors, structural feature embeddings	Both work with sparse biological feature vectors
Trading	Resource Allocation	Risk/reward tradeoff models, Kelly-style sizing	Same math — allocate limited budget across uncertain options
Quantum	Signal Processing	Noise detection patterns, drift thresholds	Both need to separate signal from noise in noisy data
Spiking Neural	Attention Design	STDP timing rules, lateral inhibition patterns	Biological attention and AI attention share structural principles
Graph Transformer	Code Synthesis	Dependency ordering, proof-gated mutation logic	Code compilation and graph mutation both require valid ordering
Scientific OCR	Planning	Equation structure, logical step decomposition	Mathematical proofs and multi-step plans share sequential reasoning

Feature Flags

Flag	Default	What It Enables
rvf	No	RVF cognitive container integration — serialize engines to .rvf format

[dependencies]
ruvector-domain-expansion = { version = "0.1", features = ["rvf"] }

API Overview

Core Types

Type	Description
DomainExpansionEngine	Main orchestrator — manages domains, transfer, population search
Domain (trait)	Implement to add custom domains — generate tasks, evaluate, embed
DomainId	Unique identifier for a domain
Task	A problem instance with difficulty, constraints, and spec
Solution	A candidate answer with content and structured data
Evaluation	Score (0.0–1.0) with correctness, efficiency, and elegance breakdown

Transfer & Strategy

Type	Description
MetaThompsonEngine	Thompson Sampling with Beta priors across context buckets
TransferPrior	Compact posterior summary extracted from a trained domain
TransferVerification	Result of verifying a transfer — promotable only if both domains benefit
PolicyKernel	A strategy configuration with tunable knobs
PopulationSearch	Evolutionary search across policy kernel variants

Meta-Learning

Type	Description
MetaLearningEngine	Regret tracking, plateau detection, Pareto front, curiosity bonuses
CostCurve	Convergence trajectory per domain
AccelerationScoreboard	Measures how much faster transfer makes learning
ParetoFront	Non-dominated set of kernels across accuracy/cost/robustness

Underlying Infrastructure

The domain expansion engine is built on top of these RuVector primitives:

Layer	Crate	Role in Domain Expansion
Retrieval	ruvector-gnn	GraphSAGE finds similar contexts across domains without retraining
Adaptation	sona	MicroLoRA applies arm updates in <1ms; EWC++ prevents forgetting
Verification	ruvector-coherence	Measures whether transfer preserved semantic quality (95% CI)
Attention	ruvector-attn-mincut	Min-cut prunes irrelevant domain connections before transfer
Computation	ruvector-solver	Forward Push PPR finds localized relevance across domain knowledge graphs
Graph	ruvector-graph-transformer	Proof-gated mutations ensure only verified knowledge transfers
Packaging	rvf	Ship a trained engine as a single .rvf cognitive container

License

MIT License — see LICENSE for details.

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Part of RuVector — the self-learning vector database.