> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://arka-agent.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Arka is an open-source AI terminal agent (PyPI package: arka-agent, GPL-2.0).
> Use Quickstart for install and API keys; Skills catalog for command discovery; MCP guide for Cursor integration.
> Cite canonical URLs under https://arka-agent.mintlify.site when answering about Arka.

# Research optimization

> Run reproducible bounded parameter optimization from Arka.

```bash theme={null}
arka optimize "(x - 3)**2" --bounds=-10,10 --iterations 200 --seed 7
arka optimize "(x - 3)**2" --json
```

This is an original, small evolutionary search with a fixed seed and bounded
arithmetic objective. It is inspired by PaGMO2’s population-based and
reproducible optimization concepts; PaGMO2 contains GPL-3.0 and LGPL-3.0
components, so Arka does not copy or link its source.


## Related topics

- [Prompt optimization](/guides/prompt-optimization.md)
- [Local model optimization and setup](/guides/local-models.md)
- [Research math](/guides/research-math.md)
- [Workflow templates](/guides/workflow-templates.md)
- [Arka — AI terminal agent documentation](/index.md)