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🚀 Why CacheFuse?

CacheFuse transforms expensive LLM applications into lightning-fast, cost-effective systems through intelligent caching.

💰 Massive Cost Savings

• 60-90% API cost reduction in typical applications
• 100x faster responses for cached queries (<3ms vs 2-5 seconds)
• Smart invalidation prevents stale results

⚡ Enterprise-Ready Features

• Deterministic cache keys - Same inputs always produce same cache keys
• Stampede protection - Concurrent requests handled intelligently
• Multi-backend support - SQLite (local) or Redis (distributed)
• Privacy-compliant - Hash-only mode with optional redaction hooks
• Production monitoring - Hit rates, latency metrics, and CLI tools

🔧 Developer-First Design

• Drop-in decorators - Add @llm or @embed to existing functions
• Zero configuration - Works out of the box with sensible defaults
• Flexible invalidation - TTL, tags, and template versioning
• Thread-safe - Handles concurrency without race conditions

📦 Installation

Production

pip install cachefuse

Development

uv venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

Optional Dependencies

pip install cachefuse[redis]  # For Redis backend support

⚡ Quickstart

Basic LLM Caching

from cachefuse.api.cache import Cache
from cachefuse.api.decorators import llm
import openai

# Initialize cache (works out of the box)
cache = Cache.from_env()

@llm(cache=cache, ttl="7d", tag="summarize-v1", template_version="1")
def summarize(text: str, model: str = "gpt-4o-mini") -> str:
    response = openai.chat.completions.create(
        model=model,
        messages=[{"role": "user", "content": f"Summarize: {text}"}]
    )
    return response.choices[0].message.content

# First call: API request (slow + costs money)
summary1 = summarize("CacheFuse speeds up LLM applications")  # ~2-5 seconds

# Second call: Cache hit (fast + free)  
summary2 = summarize("CacheFuse speeds up LLM applications")  # ~3ms

print(f"Results identical: {summary1 == summary2}")  # True
print(f"Cache stats: {cache.stats()}")  # Hit rate, latency, savings

Embedding Caching

from cachefuse.api.decorators import embed

@embed(cache=cache, ttl="30d", tag="embeddings-v1")
def get_embeddings(texts: list[str], model: str = "text-embedding-ada-002") -> list[float]:
    response = openai.embeddings.create(
        model=model,
        input=texts
    )
    return [embedding.embedding for embedding in response.data]

# Expensive embedding calls cached automatically
vectors = get_embeddings(["Hello world", "Goodbye world"])

CLI Management

# View cache statistics
cachefuse stats

# Clear specific tags  
cachefuse purge --tag summarize-v1

# Compact SQLite database
cachefuse vacuum

# View help
cachefuse --help

Real-World Example

# RAG application with caching
@llm(cache=cache, ttl="1h", tag="rag-v1", template_version="2")
def answer_question(question: str, context: str, model: str = "gpt-4") -> str:
    return openai.chat.completions.create(
        model=model,
        messages=[
            {"role": "system", "content": "Answer based on the context provided."},
            {"role": "user", "content": f"Context: {context}\n\nQuestion: {question}"}
        ]
    ).choices[0].message.content

# Same questions with same context = instant responses + no API costs
answer = answer_question("What is CacheFuse?", "CacheFuse is a caching framework...")

🏗️ Architecture

CacheFuse is built on a clean, modular architecture designed for enterprise-scale applications:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                   @llm / @embed                         │
│                   Decorators                            │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┘
                  │
┌─────────────────▼───────────────────────────────────────┐
│              Cache Facade                               │
│  • Deterministic fingerprinting                        │
│  • Stampede protection (per-key locks)                 │
│  • Metrics collection                                   │
│  • Privacy mode handling                               │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┘
                  │
    ┌─────────────▼──────────────┐
    │        Backends            │
    ├────────────┬───────────────┤
    │   SQLite   │     Redis     │
    │  (local)   │ (distributed) │
    └────────────┴───────────────┘

Key Components

• Decorators - Simple @llm and @embed decorators for drop-in caching
• Cache Facade - Intelligent cache management with fingerprinting and concurrency control
• Multi-Backend - SQLite for local development, Redis for production scale
• Metrics System - Real-time performance tracking and cost analysis

⚙️ Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
CF_BACKEND	sqlite	Backend type (sqlite or redis)
CF_SQLITE_PATH	~/.cache/cachefuse/cache.db	SQLite database file path
CF_REDIS_URL	-	Redis connection string (e.g., redis://localhost:6379/0)
CF_MODE	normal	Privacy mode (normal or hash_only)
CF_LOCK_TIMEOUT	30	Per-key lock timeout in seconds

Configuration Methods

# Method 1: Environment-based (recommended)
from cachefuse.api.cache import Cache
cache = Cache.from_env()

# Method 2: Explicit configuration
from cachefuse.config import CacheConfig
config = CacheConfig(
    backend="redis",
    redis_url="redis://localhost:6379/0",
    mode="hash_only"
)
cache = Cache.from_config(config)

🗄️ Storage Backends

SQLite Backend (Default)

Perfect for local development, single-machine deployments, and applications requiring file-based persistence.

Features:

• Single-file storage with WAL mode for optimal performance
• Built-in ACID transactions
• Automatic schema migration
• Vacuum support for space reclamation
• Zero external dependencies

# Automatic (default)
cache = Cache.from_env()

# Explicit configuration
cache = Cache.from_config(CacheConfig(
    backend="sqlite",
    sqlite_path="/custom/path/cache.db"
))

Redis Backend

Ideal for distributed applications, horizontal scaling, and shared cache scenarios.

Features:

• Distributed caching across multiple instances
• Built-in TTL expiration
• Atomic operations with Redis transactions
• Tag-based bulk operations using sets
• High availability and clustering support

cache = Cache.from_config(CacheConfig(
    backend="redis", 
    redis_url="redis://localhost:6379/0"
))

Redis Key Layout:

• cf:entry:<key> - Cache entry data
• cf:tag:<tag> - Set of keys with specific tag

🎛️ Advanced Features

TTL (Time-To-Live)

Flexible expiration control with human-readable formats:

@llm(cache=cache, ttl="7d")      # 7 days
@llm(cache=cache, ttl="2h")      # 2 hours  
@llm(cache=cache, ttl="30m")     # 30 minutes
@llm(cache=cache, ttl="300s")    # 300 seconds
@llm(cache=cache, ttl=0)         # No expiration

Tags & Bulk Invalidation

Group related cache entries for easy management:

# Tag entries by version, feature, or use case
@llm(cache=cache, ttl="1h", tag="summarize-v2")
def summarize_v2(text: str) -> str: ...

@llm(cache=cache, ttl="1h", tags=["rag", "qa-v1"])  
def answer_question(question: str, context: str) -> str: ...

# Bulk invalidation
cache.purge_tag("summarize-v2")  # Clear all v2 summaries

# CLI bulk operations
cachefuse purge --tag rag          # Clear all RAG cache entries
cachefuse purge --tag qa-v1        # Clear v1 Q&A entries

Template Versioning

Automatic cache invalidation when prompts change:

# Version 1
@llm(cache=cache, ttl="1d", template_version="1")
def analyze_sentiment(text: str) -> str:
    return f"Analyze sentiment: {text}"

# Version 2 - automatically uses different cache keys
@llm(cache=cache, ttl="1d", template_version="2") 
def analyze_sentiment(text: str) -> str:
    return f"Analyze sentiment with context: {text}"

Deterministic Cache Keys

Cache keys are generated from:

• Function type (llm or embed)
• Model parameters (model name, temperature, etc.)
• Template version
• Input hash (SHA256 of processed input)
• Provider info (optional)

🔒 Privacy & Security

Hash-Only Mode

For privacy-sensitive applications, store only hashes instead of raw content:

from cachefuse.config import CacheConfig

# Enable privacy mode
config = CacheConfig(backend="sqlite", mode="hash_only")
cache = Cache.from_config(config)

@llm(cache=cache, ttl="1h")
def process_sensitive_data(user_input: str) -> str:
    # Raw input never stored, only hash-based cache keys
    return llm_provider_call(user_input)

Content Redaction

Automatically redact sensitive information before hashing:

def redactor(text: str) -> str:
    # Custom redaction logic
    return text.replace("SECRET_TOKEN", "[REDACTED]").replace("PASSWORD", "[REDACTED]")

cache = Cache(backend=cache._backend, config=config, redactor=redactor)

# Both calls hit the same cache (identical after redaction)
result1 = process_data("User SECRET_TOKEN abc123")  
result2 = process_data("User [REDACTED] abc123")     # Cache hit!

Security Features

• No sensitive data storage in hash-only mode
• Deterministic redaction ensures consistent cache hits
• Configurable redaction functions for custom privacy needs
• Thread-safe operations prevent race conditions

📊 Performance Monitoring

Real-Time Metrics

Track cache performance and cost savings:

stats = cache.stats()
print(f"""
Cache Performance:
  Entries: {stats['entries']}
  Total Calls: {stats['total_calls']}
  Cache Hits: {stats['hits']}
  Hit Rate: {stats['hit_rate']:.2%}
  Avg Latency: {stats['avg_latency_ms']:.1f}ms
  Cost Saved: ${stats['cost_saved']:.2f}
""")

CLI Monitoring

# Detailed performance stats
cachefuse stats

# Output:
# entries: 150
# total_calls: 1000  
# hits: 850
# hit_rate: 0.85
# avg_latency_ms: 2.3
# cost_saved: 127.50

Production Monitoring

# Log metrics for monitoring systems
import logging
logger = logging.getLogger("cachefuse.metrics")

stats = cache.stats()
logger.info("cache_metrics", extra={
    "hit_rate": stats["hit_rate"],
    "avg_latency": stats["avg_latency_ms"], 
    "cost_saved": stats["cost_saved"]
})

🔄 Concurrency & Reliability

Stampede Protection

Prevents duplicate expensive operations when multiple requests arrive simultaneously:

# 100 concurrent requests for same uncached item
# Result: Only 1 API call, 99 cache hits
results = await asyncio.gather(*[
    summarize("same input") for _ in range(100)
])
# All results identical, massive cost/latency savings

Thread Safety

• Per-key file locks prevent race conditions
• ACID transactions ensure data consistency
• Atomic operations for concurrent access
• Lock timeout handling prevents deadlocks

Reliability Features

• Graceful degradation when cache unavailable
• Automatic retry logic for transient failures
• Connection pooling for Redis backend
• WAL mode for SQLite performance

🧪 Testing & Development

Running Tests

# Install development dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run unit tests (fast)
uv run pytest -q -m "not integration" --cov=cachefuse

# Run integration tests (requires Redis for some tests)
uv run pytest -q -m integration

# Run all tests
uv run pytest --cov=cachefuse

Performance Benchmarks

• Cache hit latency: < 3ms (SQLite), < 1ms (Redis)
• Stampede protection: 1 provider call regardless of concurrency
• Memory overhead: ~50MB typical usage
• Storage efficiency: Configurable compression and cleanup

Examples & Demos

# RAG application demo
uv run python -m cachefuse.examples.rag_demo

# Embedding caching demo  
uv run python -m cachefuse.examples.embed_demo

🗺️ Roadmap

v0.2.0 - Advanced Caching

• Semantic similarity caching
• Batch operations API
• Enhanced metrics (p95/p99 latencies)

v0.3.0 - Enterprise Features

• Prometheus metrics export
• Distributed locking with Redis
• Advanced compression algorithms

v0.4.0 - Provider Integration

• Native OpenAI SDK integration
• Anthropic Claude SDK support
• Automatic cost tracking by provider

Future Releases

• Web dashboard for cache management
• Circuit breaker patterns
• Multi-tier caching strategies

📈 Performance Comparison

Scenario	Without CacheFuse	With CacheFuse	Improvement
Repeated queries	2-5 seconds	< 3ms	100-1000x faster
API costs	$0.02 per call	$0.00 (cached)	90%+ savings
Concurrency	N × API calls	1 API call	Perfect deduplication
Memory usage	Negligible	~50MB	Minimal overhead

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Yasserelhaddar/CacheFuse.git
cd CacheFuse

# Set up development environment
uv venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run tests
uv run pytest

Areas for Contribution

• 🐛 Bug fixes and stability improvements
• ⚡ Performance optimizations
• 📚 Documentation and examples
• 🔌 New backend implementations
• 🧪 Test coverage improvements

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

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