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Research analyzes cost-effectiveness of In-context Learning modules for Text-to-SQL

A new research paper analyzes the cost-effectiveness of different modules within In-context Learning (ICL) pipelines for Text-to-SQL tasks. The study implemented 17 configurations across five recurring modules, evaluating their marginal accuracy contributions and associated costs on various backbones. Findings indicate that execution-feedback refinement is consistently beneficial at low cost, while other modules show backbone-dependent performance. The research suggests that optimizing pipeline structure with a mid-tier backbone can be more efficient than using a frontier model with a basic pipeline, offering a cost-aware guideline for configuration. AI

IMPACT Provides actionable guidelines for optimizing Text-to-SQL pipelines, potentially improving efficiency and accuracy in AI applications.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a single academic paper published on arXiv, detailing research findings. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Research analyzes cost-effectiveness of In-context Learning modules for Text-to-SQL

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  1. arXiv cs.CL TIER_1 English(EN) · Jiayan Lin, Yujia Liu, Zijin Hong, Zheng Yuan, Yilin Xiao, Hao Chen, Qinggang Zhang, Xiao Huang, Feiran Huang ·

    Are These Modules Worth Their Cost? A Paradigm-Level Accuracy-Cost Analysis of In-context Learning Text-to-SQL

    arXiv:2608.28432v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Recent advances in in-context learning (ICL) text-to-SQL have substantially improved execution accuracy on public benchmarks by assembling increasingly elaborate pipelines around the base generator, yet existing studies typically re…