Emerging Capabilities

What's Coming Next

FDP is evolving to meet the growing needs of the fusion research community. Here are some new capabilities currently in development.

IMAS Support

Work is in progress to connect FDP workflows directly with the IMAS (Integrated Modelling and Analysis Suite) data model. This means outputs from TokSearch and CMF could be stored in IMAS-compliant formats, making it easier to share results across facilities—including ITER. Once complete, this feature will allow for automatic generation of IMAS-style pulse files with provenance and metadata included.

Natural Language Agent for TokSearch

A new tool is being developed that lets users describe data tasks in plain language and have those requests turned into executable pipelines. This system uses large language models (LLMs) to generate TokSearch code. For example, you could say “find shots with sawteeth and high elongation” or “plot temperature and density profiles,” and the agent will build the corresponding query.

These features are all about making the platform easier to use, more automated, and better aligned with community standards.