# Intro By using benchmarks to evaluate the performance of a structural engineering API, developers can ensure that their software is accurate, efficient, and capable of handling a wide range of complex calculations. This not only helps to ensure that the API is reliable and robust, but also helps to inspire confidence among engineers and other professionals who rely on it to design and analyze structures. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://alpaca4d.gitbook.io/docs/benchmark/intro.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.