lmstudio-ai / lmstudio-ai/lmstudio-python

Add option to manually change `PROMPT_PROCESSING_CHUNK_SIZE` in the GUI

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Description

The value of this element is hardcoded to `512` which may be fine for some MacBooks, however for advanced users this one should be available to play with since it can influence prefill speed a bit.

Code reference: https://github.com/lmstudio-ai/mlx-engine/blob/57634aff2fe2b763093624d0cc0bd2e259845b9b/mlx_engine/cache_wrapper.py#L15

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Research direction

Start by reading mlx_engine/cache_wrapper.py at the referenced line to understand how PROMPT_PROCESSING_CHUNK_SIZE is set. Then trace the available GUI configuration entry points; done means advanced users can change this value in the GUI and the selected setting is used during processing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
ai, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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