> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kiln.tech/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kiln.tech/docs/optimizers.md).

# Optimizers

Tools to build the optimal AI system for your task

Kiln offers a powerful set of optimization techniques to make your AI agents smarter, faster, and cheaper.

Click the "Optimize" tab in the app to explore our optimizers, or browse the docs:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Optimize Prompt</strong></td><td>Improve your prompt using our automatic optimizers or manually.</td><td><a href="https://2952104390-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEJ4b8A4QiEQlOGbYkXDX%2Fuploads%2FWcRodyUqeUP7YDFKKrb7%2FPrompts3.png?alt=media&amp;token=cab70d54-d95b-4534-a6b3-7381b29011a0">Prompts3.png</a></td><td><a href="/docs/prompts.md">Prompts</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Compare Models</strong></td><td>Compare models to find the best quality/cost tradeoff for your task.</td><td><a href="https://2952104390-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEJ4b8A4QiEQlOGbYkXDX%2Fuploads%2Fh7z1XVAlHxPPpUgVkufC%2FCompare2.png?alt=media&amp;token=41e1b1e8-3892-4f75-b926-370679c54c63">Compare2.png</a></td><td><a href="https://kiln.tech/model_library">https://kiln.tech/model_library</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fine-Tuning</strong></td><td>Train a custom model for your task.</td><td><a href="https://2952104390-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEJ4b8A4QiEQlOGbYkXDX%2Fuploads%2FVQoiH8d5BlA96DRlBZQH%2Ftuning2.png?alt=media&amp;token=c8c79e9d-5f79-45bd-9c45-9866e6ff8321">tuning2.png</a></td><td><a href="/docs/fine-tuning.md">Fine Tuning</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Docs &#x26; Search (RAG)</strong></td><td>Let agents search for relevant knowledge.</td><td><a href="https://2952104390-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEJ4b8A4QiEQlOGbYkXDX%2Fuploads%2FWzcdLSGBR77P8yEgRwVr%2Frag%20icon%202-2.png?alt=media&amp;token=d563208f-dde9-4002-bb33-0a090d4c8cb5">rag icon 2-2.png</a></td><td><a href="/docs/documents-and-search-rag.md">Documents &amp; Search (RAG)</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tools &#x26; MCP</strong></td><td>Add tools like web-search, code sandboxes, and more.</td><td><a href="https://2952104390-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEJ4b8A4QiEQlOGbYkXDX%2Fuploads%2FXatRjlRWAUMr3gqzxUIf%2Ftools2.png?alt=media&amp;token=94dd270b-16c6-4497-94ae-c21a96132118">tools2.png</a></td><td><a href="/docs/tools-and-mcp.md">Tools &amp; MCP</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Agents</strong></td><td>Allow your task to call sub-agents and perform work.</td><td><a href="https://2952104390-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEJ4b8A4QiEQlOGbYkXDX%2Fuploads%2FV1nF4kgN52PIBzhifh32%2FAgents-2.png?alt=media&amp;token=12bfbc4d-0aa6-43de-b04d-fdb57b1dcea7">Agents-2.png</a></td><td><a href="/docs/agents.md">Agents</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Skills</strong></td><td>Dynamically load prompts for the current goal.</td><td><a href="https://2952104390-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEJ4b8A4QiEQlOGbYkXDX%2Fuploads%2FLRm42wk4BFDxJ2ygxwQl%2Fskills.png?alt=media&amp;token=c15bf118-b985-4fd8-97fa-93b63e37f5b6">skills.png</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>