# Smart Optimizer

The Smart Optimizer is an AI assistant built into the transform editor. It analyzes your input data and recommends operations — like dropping low-value fields or masking PII — so you don't have to inspect every record manually.

## How to use it

The Smart Optimizer is available during transform configuration (**Configure transform** step).

### 1. Open the optimizer

If you have no operations yet, click **Suggest operations** in the Smart Optimizer bar at the bottom of the editor.

![Suggest operations button](/img/guides/ai_optimizer/suggest_ops.png)

### 2. Choose a strategy

Select the optimization goal that best matches your data type, then click **Request suggestions**.

![Choose optimizer strategy](/img/guides/ai_optimizer/choose_optimizer.png)

| Strategy | Best for |
|---|---|
| **Optimize data size** | Audit logs, app logs, system logs, compliance/archival data |
| **Optimize security data size** | Alerts, findings, auth logs, network flow logs, EDR logs, IAM activity logs |
| **Optimize telemetry data size** | Metrics, traces, APM data, infrastructure logs, container logs |
| **Mask PII** | Any data containing personally identifiable information |

### 3. Review suggestions

The optimizer returns a list of suggested operations. Each suggestion includes an explanation of why the field was flagged.

![Review suggestion description](/img/guides/ai_optimizer/review_description.png)

### 4. Apply and verify

Accepted suggestions are added as operations in your transform. The output preview updates in real time so you can see the before/after and the percentage reduction.

![Reviewing recommendations with output reduction](/img/guides/ai_optimizer/review_recs.png)

You can accept, edit, or discard each suggestion individually before moving to the next step.

## Notes

- Suggestions are based on the sample input data shown in the editor — the quality of suggestions depends on how representative that sample is.
- The Smart Optimizer is a starting point, not a final answer. Always review suggestions before applying them.
- You can run the optimizer multiple times or combine it with manually added operations.