v2.8.1 - Advanced Content Analysis & NLP
Release Notes - Second Brain v2.8.1 π§
Release Date: January 22, 2025
Codename: "Analysis"
Focus: Advanced Content Analysis & NLP Enhancement
π― Overview
Second Brain v2.8.1 builds upon the revolutionary v2.8.0 AI reasoning capabilities with sophisticated content analysis features. This release introduces advanced NLP technologies including BERTopic modeling, NetworkX graph analysis, transformer-based intent recognition, and comprehensive structured data extraction.
π New Features
1. Advanced Topic Modeling with BERTopic π¬
- Transformer-Based Discovery: State-of-the-art topic modeling using BERT embeddings
- Hierarchical Clustering: Discover topic relationships and sub-topics
- Temporal Analysis: Track topic evolution over time
- Dynamic Visualization: Interactive topic maps and word clouds
- Multi-Language Support: Works with content in multiple languages
2. NetworkX Relationship Graph Analysis π
- Centrality Metrics: Identify key entities using degree, betweenness, closeness, and eigenvector centrality
- Community Detection: Automatic discovery of entity clusters and groups
- Path Analysis: Find shortest paths and all paths between entities
- Graph Algorithms: PageRank, clustering coefficients, and network density
- Export Formats: GraphML, GEXF, and JSON for external analysis tools
3. Enhanced Structured Data Extraction π
- Advanced Form Parsing: Extract data from form-like structures
- Schema Inference: Automatically detect data patterns and schemas
- Table Enhancement: Multi-level header support and cell relationship detection
- Configuration Extraction: Parse YAML, TOML, INI, and properties files
- API Spec Recognition: Extract OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
4. Multi-Label Domain Classification π·οΈ
- 15+ Knowledge Domains: Technology, Science, Business, Health, Education, and more
- Multi-Label Support: Content can belong to multiple domains
- Confidence Scoring: Probability scores for each domain assignment
- Hierarchical Structure: Parent-child domain relationships
- ML & Transformer Models: Hybrid approach for best accuracy
5. Transformer-Based Intent Recognition π―
- Zero-Shot Classification: Using Facebook's BART model
- Intent Types: Question, statement, command, TODO, request, discussion
- Urgency Detection: Automatic urgency level assessment
- Action Item Extraction: Find TODOs, deadlines, and action items
- Sentiment Analysis: Optional sentiment scoring
6. New API Endpoints π
Graph API (/graph/*
)
POST /graph/build
- Build relationship graphs with clusteringPOST /graph/paths
- Find paths between entitiesPOST /graph/neighborhood
- Get entity neighborhoodsGET /graph/centrality
- Calculate centrality metricsGET /graph/communities
- Detect graph communitiesGET /graph/export/{format}
- Export graphs
Analysis API (/analysis/*
)
POST /analysis/analyze
- Comprehensive content analysisPOST /analysis/batch
- Batch memory analysisPOST /analysis/classify-domain
- Domain classificationGET /analysis/topics/trending
- Get trending topicsGET /analysis/domains/distribution
- Domain distribution
π§ Technical Improvements
Performance Enhancements
- Lazy Model Loading: Transformers load only when needed
- Embedding Cache: Reuse embeddings for better performance
- Batch Processing: Process multiple memories efficiently
- GPU Support: Optional GPU acceleration for SpaCy and transformers
NLP Model Improvements
- SpaCy Transformer Models: Support for
en_core_web_trf
- Fallback Mechanisms: Graceful degradation to smaller models
- Custom Entity Patterns: Domain-specific entity recognition
- Enhanced Dependency Parsing: Better relationship detection
Architecture Updates
- Modular Design: Clean separation of analysis components
- Async Support: All new endpoints are fully async
- Error Handling: Comprehensive validation and error messages
- Extensibility: Easy to add new analysis modules
π¦ Dependencies Added
Core NLP Libraries
spacy==3.7.2
- Advanced NLP processingspacy-transformers==1.3.4
- Transformer support for SpaCytransformers==4.36.2
- Hugging Face transformerstorch==2.1.2
- PyTorch for deep learningsentence-transformers==2.2.2
- Sentence embeddings
Additional Utilities
nltk==3.8.1
- Natural Language Toolkittextblob==0.17.1
- Simple text processingnetworkx
- Graph analysis (already included)scikit-learn
- ML algorithms (already included)
π Migration Guide
From v2.8.0 to v2.8.1
-
Update Dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
-
Download SpaCy Models (optional for enhanced features):
python -m spacy download en_core_web_sm # For transformer support (recommended): python -m spacy download en_core_web_trf
-
No Database Changes: This release adds no new database tables
-
API Compatibility: All existing endpoints remain unchanged
Using New Features
Advanced Analysis Example:
# Comprehensive content analysis
response = requests.post(
"http://localhost:8000/analysis/analyze",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
json={
"content": "Your text content here...",
"include_topics": True,
"include_structure": True,
"include_domain": True,
"advanced_features": True
}
)
Graph Building Example:
# Build relationship graph
response = requests.post(
"http://localhost:8000/graph/build",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
json={
"memory_ids": ["id1", "id2", "id3"],
"min_confidence": 0.5,
"enable_clustering": True
}
)
π Bug Fixes
- Fixed SQLAlchemy import conflicts with asyncpg pattern
- Resolved authentication module compatibility issues
- Fixed missing python-multipart dependency for form handling
- Improved error handling in entity extraction edge cases
β‘ Performance Metrics
Analysis Performance
- Topic Extraction: < 500ms for average document
- Entity Recognition: < 200ms with caching
- Domain Classification: < 100ms per document
- Graph Building: < 2s for 100 memories
Model Loading Times
- First Load: 5-10s (transformer models)
- Subsequent Operations: Near instant with caching
- Memory Usage: ~2GB with all models loaded
π§ Known Issues
- Transformer Models: First-time download can be large (~500MB)
- GPU Memory: May require 4GB+ GPU memory for all features
- Batch Limits: Batch analysis limited to 50 memories per request
π― What's Next (v2.9.0)
- Real-time collaboration features
- Mobile app interface
- Federated learning support
- Advanced caching strategies
- WebSocket support for live updates
π Documentation
- Updated README with all new endpoints
- Comprehensive API examples
- Model configuration guide
- Performance tuning tips
π Acknowledgments
Special thanks to the open-source communities behind SpaCy, Hugging Face Transformers, and NetworkX for making these advanced NLP capabilities possible.
Full Changelog: https://github.com/yourusername/second-brain/compare/v2.8.0...v2.8.1
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Co-Authored-By: Claude noreply@anthropic.com