⚡️ Speed up method VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder._add_embeddings_to_elements by 85%

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📄 85% (0.85x) speedup for VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder._add_embeddings_to_elements in unstructured/embed/vertexai.py

⏱️ Runtime : 195 microseconds → 105 microseconds (best of 250 runs)

📝 Explanation and details

The optimization achieves an 85% speedup by eliminating the need for manual indexing and list building. The key changes are:

What was optimized:

1. Replaced enumerate() with zip() - Instead of for i, element in enumerate(elements) followed by embeddings[i], the code now uses for element, embedding in zip(elements, embeddings) to iterate over both collections simultaneously
2. Removed unnecessary list building - Eliminated the elements_w_embedding = [] list and .append() operations since the function mutates elements in-place and returns the original elements list

Why this is faster:

• Reduced indexing overhead: The original code performed embeddings[i] lookup for each iteration, which requires bounds checking and index calculation. zip() provides direct element access without indexing
• Eliminated list operations: Building and appending to elements_w_embedding added ~35.6% of the original runtime overhead according to the profiler
• Better memory locality: zip() creates an iterator that processes elements sequentially without additional memory allocations

Performance impact based on test results:

• Small inputs (1-5 elements): 8-35% speedup
• Large inputs (100-999 elements): 87-98% speedup, showing the optimization scales very well
• Edge cases: Consistent improvements across empty lists, None embeddings, and varied types

The optimization is particularly effective for larger datasets, which is important since embedding operations typically process batches of documents. The function maintains identical behavior - elements are still mutated in-place and the same list is returned.

✅ Correctness verification report:

Test	Status
⚙️ Existing Unit Tests	🔘 None Found
🌀 Generated Regression Tests	✅ 60 Passed
⏪ Replay Tests	🔘 None Found
🔎 Concolic Coverage Tests	🔘 None Found
📊 Tests Coverage	100.0%

🌀 Generated Regression Tests and Runtime

from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import Any

# imports
import pytest  # used for our unit tests

from unstructured.embed.vertexai import VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder


# Minimal stubs for dependencies
class VertexAIEmbeddingConfig:
    pass


@dataclass
class Element:
    text: str
    embeddings: Any = field(default=None)


class BaseEmbeddingEncoder:
    pass


# unit tests

# --- Basic Test Cases ---


def test_basic_single_element_embedding():
    # Test with a single element and single embedding
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    element = Element(text="Hello world")
    embedding = [0.1, 0.2, 0.3]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements([element], [embedding])
    result = codeflash_output  # 542ns -> 541ns (0.185% faster)


def test_basic_multiple_elements_embeddings():
    # Test with multiple elements and embeddings
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="A"), Element(text="B"), Element(text="C")]
    embeddings = [[1], [2], [3]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 750ns -> 583ns (28.6% faster)
    for i in range(3):
        pass


def test_basic_return_is_input_list():
    # The function should return the same list object (not a copy)
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="X")]
    embeddings = [[42]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 542ns -> 458ns (18.3% faster)


# --- Edge Test Cases ---


def test_edge_empty_lists():
    # Test with empty input lists
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = []
    embeddings = []
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 375ns -> 416ns (9.86% slower)


def test_edge_mismatched_lengths_raises():
    # Test with mismatched lengths (should raise AssertionError)
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="A"), Element(text="B")]
    embeddings = [[1]]
    with pytest.raises(AssertionError):
        encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)  # 500ns -> 500ns (0.000% faster)


def test_edge_none_embedding():
    # Test with None as an embedding
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="A")]
    embeddings = [None]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 625ns -> 541ns (15.5% faster)


def test_edge_element_with_existing_embedding():
    # If element already has an embedding, it should be overwritten
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    element = Element(text="A", embeddings=[0])
    new_embedding = [1, 2, 3]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements([element], [new_embedding])
    result = codeflash_output  # 625ns -> 500ns (25.0% faster)


def test_edge_embedding_is_mutable_object():
    # Test that mutable embeddings (like lists) are assigned, not copied
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="A")]
    embedding = [1, 2, 3]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, [embedding])
    result = codeflash_output  # 583ns -> 500ns (16.6% faster)
    # Mutate embedding and check if element reflects change (should, if assigned)
    embedding.append(4)


def test_edge_elements_are_mutated_in_place():
    # The input elements should be mutated in place, not replaced
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="X")]
    embeddings = [[99]]
    encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)  # 583ns -> 458ns (27.3% faster)


# --- Large Scale Test Cases ---


def test_large_scale_many_elements():
    # Test with a large number of elements and embeddings
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    num_items = 500  # Under 1000 as per instructions
    elements = [Element(text=f"Text {i}") for i in range(num_items)]
    embeddings = [[i, i + 1, i + 2] for i in range(num_items)]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 31.1μs -> 16.1μs (93.5% faster)
    for i in range(num_items):
        pass


def test_large_scale_all_none_embeddings():
    # Large number of elements, all embeddings are None
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    num_items = 300
    elements = [Element(text=str(i)) for i in range(num_items)]
    embeddings = [None] * num_items
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 18.4μs -> 9.58μs (91.7% faster)
    for i in range(num_items):
        pass


def test_large_scale_varied_embedding_types():
    # Mix of different embedding types (int, float, str, list, dict)
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text=f"e{i}") for i in range(5)]
    embeddings = [123, 3.14, "vector", [1, 2, 3], {"x": 1}]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 1.00μs -> 708ns (41.2% faster)
    for i in range(5):
        pass


# --- Determinism and Idempotency ---


def test_determinism_multiple_runs():
    # Running the function twice with same input should yield same output
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="Deterministic")]
    embeddings = [[7, 8, 9]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result1 = codeflash_output  # 583ns -> 500ns (16.6% faster)
    # Reset embeddings
    elements[0].embeddings = None
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result2 = codeflash_output  # 291ns -> 250ns (16.4% faster)


def test_idempotency_overwrites_embedding():
    # Running again overwrites previous embedding
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(config=VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    element = Element(text="Test", embeddings=[0])
    encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements([element], [[1, 2, 3]])  # 542ns -> 500ns (8.40% faster)
    encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements([element], [[4, 5, 6]])  # 291ns -> 291ns (0.000% faster)


# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import Any

# imports
import pytest  # used for our unit tests

from unstructured.embed.vertexai import VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder


# Simulate the Element class for testing
@dataclass
class Element:
    text: str
    embeddings: Any = None


# Simulate the BaseEmbeddingEncoder and VertexAIEmbeddingConfig for testing
class BaseEmbeddingEncoder:
    pass


@dataclass
class VertexAIEmbeddingConfig:
    pass


# unit tests

# ----------- BASIC TEST CASES -----------


def test_add_embeddings_basic_single_element():
    # Test with one element and one embedding
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="hello")]
    embeddings = [[0.1, 0.2, 0.3]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 541ns -> 500ns (8.20% faster)


def test_add_embeddings_basic_multiple_elements():
    # Test with multiple elements and embeddings
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="a"), Element(text="b"), Element(text="c")]
    embeddings = [[1], [2], [3]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 791ns -> 583ns (35.7% faster)
    for i, element in enumerate(result):
        pass


def test_add_embeddings_basic_empty_lists():
    # Test with empty elements and embeddings
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = []
    embeddings = []
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 416ns -> 416ns (0.000% faster)


def test_add_embeddings_basic_varied_embedding_types():
    # Test with embeddings of different types (float, int, str)
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="x"), Element(text="y"), Element(text="z")]
    embeddings = [[0.1, 0.2], [1, 2], ["a", "b"]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 750ns -> 583ns (28.6% faster)
    for i, element in enumerate(result):
        pass


# ----------- EDGE TEST CASES -----------


def test_add_embeddings_length_mismatch_raises():
    # Test that length mismatch raises AssertionError
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="a"), Element(text="b")]
    embeddings = [[1, 2, 3]]  # Only one embedding
    with pytest.raises(AssertionError):
        encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)  # 500ns -> 500ns (0.000% faster)


def test_add_embeddings_elements_with_existing_embeddings():
    # Test that existing embeddings are overwritten
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="a", embeddings=[9, 9]), Element(text="b", embeddings=[8, 8])]
    embeddings = [[1, 2], [3, 4]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 833ns -> 625ns (33.3% faster)
    for i, element in enumerate(result):
        pass


def test_add_embeddings_none_embeddings():
    # Test with None as embedding values
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="a"), Element(text="b")]
    embeddings = [None, None]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 708ns -> 583ns (21.4% faster)
    for element in result:
        pass


def test_add_embeddings_elements_are_mutated_in_place():
    # Test that the original elements are mutated (in-place)
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="a"), Element(text="b")]
    embeddings = [[1], [2]]
    encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)  # 708ns -> 542ns (30.6% faster)


def test_add_embeddings_with_empty_embedding_vectors():
    # Test with empty embedding vectors
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="a"), Element(text="b")]
    embeddings = [[], []]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 667ns -> 541ns (23.3% faster)
    for element in result:
        pass


def test_add_embeddings_elements_are_returned_in_same_order():
    # Test that the returned elements are in the same order as input
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="first"), Element(text="second"), Element(text="third")]
    embeddings = [[1], [2], [3]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 750ns -> 583ns (28.6% faster)


def test_add_embeddings_embedded_elements_are_same_objects():
    # Test that returned elements are the same objects as input (not copies)
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    elements = [Element(text="a"), Element(text="b")]
    embeddings = [[1], [2]]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 708ns -> 542ns (30.6% faster)
    for orig, returned in zip(elements, result):
        pass


# ----------- LARGE SCALE TEST CASES -----------


def test_add_embeddings_large_scale_100_elements():
    # Test with 100 elements and embeddings
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    count = 100
    elements = [Element(text=f"elem{i}") for i in range(count)]
    embeddings = [[float(i)] * 10 for i in range(count)]  # 10-dim embeddings
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 6.62μs -> 3.54μs (87.1% faster)
    for i in range(count):
        pass


def test_add_embeddings_large_scale_999_elements():
    # Test with 999 elements and embeddings (near upper limit)
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    count = 999
    elements = [Element(text=f"e{i}") for i in range(count)]
    embeddings = [[i] for i in range(count)]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 62.2μs -> 31.5μs (97.9% faster)
    for i in range(count):
        pass


def test_add_embeddings_large_scale_embedding_size_variation():
    # Test with large number of elements and variable embedding sizes
    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    count = 500
    elements = [Element(text=f"t{i}") for i in range(count)]
    embeddings = [[float(i)] * (i % 10 + 1) for i in range(count)]
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 31.1μs -> 16.0μs (94.5% faster)
    for i in range(count):
        pass


def test_add_embeddings_large_scale_performance():
    # Test that function completes in reasonable time for large input
    import time

    encoder = VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder(VertexAIEmbeddingConfig())
    count = 500
    elements = [Element(text=str(i)) for i in range(count)]
    embeddings = [[i] * 5 for i in range(count)]
    start = time.time()
    codeflash_output = encoder._add_embeddings_to_elements(elements, embeddings)
    result = codeflash_output  # 30.8μs -> 16.0μs (92.7% faster)
    end = time.time()
    for i in range(count):
        pass


# codeflash_output is used to check that the output of the original code is the same as that of the optimized code.

To edit these changes git checkout codeflash/optimize-VertexAIEmbeddingEncoder._add_embeddings_to_elements-mje14as7 and push.