feat: create OpenSpec proposal for enhanced memory management

- Create comprehensive proposal addressing OOM crashes and memory leaks
- Define 6 core areas: model lifecycle, service pooling, monitoring
- Add 58 implementation tasks across 8 sections
- Design ModelManager with reference counting and idle timeout
- Plan OCRServicePool for singleton service pattern
- Specify MemoryGuard for proactive memory monitoring
- Include concurrency controls and cleanup hooks
- Add spec deltas for ocr-processing and task-management
- Create detailed design document with architecture diagrams
- Define performance targets: 75% memory reduction, 4x concurrency

Critical improvements:
- Remove PP-StructureV3 permanent exemption from unloading
- Replace per-task OCRService instantiation with pooling
- Add real GPU memory monitoring (currently always returns True)
- Implement semaphore-based concurrency limits
- Add proper resource cleanup on task completion

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openspec/changes/enhance-memory-management/delta-ocr-processing.md

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+# Spec Delta: ocr-processing
+
+## Changes to OCR Processing Specification
+
+### 1. Model Lifecycle Management
+
+#### Added: ModelManager Class
+```python
+class ModelManager:
+    """Manages model lifecycle with reference counting and idle timeout"""
+
+    def load_model(self, model_id: str, config: Dict) -> Model
+        """Load a model or return existing instance with ref count++"""
+
+    def unload_model(self, model_id: str) -> None
+        """Decrement ref count and unload if zero"""
+
+    def get_model(self, model_id: str) -> Optional[Model]
+        """Get model instance if loaded"""
+
+    def teardown(self) -> None
+        """Force unload all models immediately"""
+```
+
+#### Modified: PPStructureV3 Integration
+- Remove permanent exemption from unloading (lines 255-267)
+- Wrap PP-StructureV3 in ModelManager
+- Support lazy loading on first access
+- Add unload capability with cache clearing
+
+### 2. Service Architecture
+
+#### Added: OCRServicePool
+```python
+class OCRServicePool:
+    """Pool of OCRService instances (one per device)"""
+
+    def acquire(self, device: str = "GPU:0") -> OCRService
+        """Get service from pool with semaphore control"""
+
+    def release(self, service: OCRService) -> None
+        """Return service to pool"""
+```
+
+#### Modified: OCRService Instantiation
+- Replace direct instantiation with pool.acquire()
+- Add finally blocks for pool.release()
+- Handle pool exhaustion gracefully
+
+### 3. Memory Management
+
+#### Added: MemoryGuard Class
+```python
+class MemoryGuard:
+    """Monitor and control memory usage"""
+
+    def check_memory(self, required_mb: int = 0) -> bool
+        """Check if sufficient memory available"""
+
+    def get_memory_stats(self) -> Dict
+        """Get current memory usage statistics"""
+
+    def predict_memory(self, operation: str, params: Dict) -> int
+        """Predict memory requirement for operation"""
+```
+
+#### Modified: Processing Flow
+- Add memory checks before operations
+- Implement CPU fallback when GPU memory low
+- Add progressive loading for multi-page documents
+
+### 4. Concurrency Control
+
+#### Added: Prediction Semaphores
+```python
+# Maximum concurrent PP-StructureV3 predictions
+MAX_CONCURRENT_PREDICTIONS = 2
+
+prediction_semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(MAX_CONCURRENT_PREDICTIONS)
+
+async def predict_with_limit(self, image, custom_params=None):
+    async with prediction_semaphore:
+        return await self._predict(image, custom_params)
+```
+
+#### Added: Selective Processing
+```python
+class ProcessingConfig:
+    enable_charts: bool = True
+    enable_formulas: bool = True
+    enable_tables: bool = True
+    batch_size: int = 10  # Pages per batch
+```
+
+### 5. Resource Cleanup
+
+#### Added: Cleanup Hooks
+```python
+@app.on_event("shutdown")
+async def shutdown_handler():
+    """Graceful shutdown with model unloading"""
+    await model_manager.teardown()
+    await service_pool.shutdown()
+```
+
+#### Modified: Task Completion
+```python
+async def process_task(task_id: str):
+    service = None
+    try:
+        service = await pool.acquire()
+        # ... processing ...
+    finally:
+        if service:
+            await pool.release(service)
+        await cleanup_task_resources(task_id)
+```
+
+## Configuration Changes
+
+### Added Settings
+```yaml
+memory:
+  gpu_threshold_warning: 0.8  # 80% usage
+  gpu_threshold_critical: 0.95  # 95% usage
+  model_idle_timeout: 300  # 5 minutes
+  enable_memory_monitor: true
+  monitor_interval: 10  # seconds
+
+pool:
+  max_services_per_device: 2
+  queue_timeout: 60  # seconds
+
+concurrency:
+  max_predictions: 2
+  max_batch_size: 10
+```
+
+## Breaking Changes
+None - All changes are backward compatible optimizations.
+
+## Migration Path
+1. Deploy new code with default settings (no config changes needed)
+2. Monitor memory metrics via new endpoints
+3. Tune parameters based on workload
+4. Enable selective processing if needed

openspec/changes/enhance-memory-management/delta-task-management.md

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+# Spec Delta: task-management
+
+## Changes to Task Management Specification
+
+### 1. Task Resource Management
+
+#### Modified: Task Creation
+```python
+class TaskManager:
+    def create_task(self, request: TaskCreateRequest) -> Task:
+        """Create task with resource estimation"""
+        task = Task(...)
+        task.estimated_memory_mb = self._estimate_memory(request)
+        task.assigned_device = self._select_device(task.estimated_memory_mb)
+        return task
+```
+
+#### Added: Resource Tracking
+```python
+class Task(BaseModel):
+    # Existing fields...
+
+    # New resource tracking fields
+    estimated_memory_mb: Optional[int] = None
+    actual_memory_mb: Optional[int] = None
+    assigned_device: Optional[str] = None
+    service_instance_id: Optional[str] = None
+    resource_cleanup_completed: bool = False
+```
+
+### 2. Task Execution
+
+#### Modified: Task Router
+```python
+@router.post("/tasks/{task_id}/start")
+async def start_task(task_id: str, params: TaskStartRequest):
+    # Old approach - creates new service
+    # service = OCRService(device=device)
+
+    # New approach - uses pooled service
+    service = await service_pool.acquire(device=params.device)
+    try:
+        result = await service.process(task_id, params)
+    finally:
+        await service_pool.release(service)
+```
+
+#### Added: Task Queue Management
+```python
+class TaskQueue:
+    """Priority queue for task execution"""
+
+    def add_task(self, task: Task, priority: int = 0):
+        """Add task to queue with priority"""
+
+    def get_next_task(self, device: str) -> Optional[Task]:
+        """Get next task for specific device"""
+
+    def requeue_task(self, task: Task):
+        """Re-add failed task with lower priority"""
+```
+
+### 3. Background Task Processing
+
+#### Modified: Background Task Wrapper
+```python
+async def process_document_task(task_id: str, background_tasks: BackgroundTasks):
+    """Enhanced background task with cleanup"""
+
+    # Register cleanup callback
+    def cleanup():
+        asyncio.create_task(cleanup_task_resources(task_id))
+
+    background_tasks.add_task(
+        _process_with_cleanup,
+        task_id,
+        on_complete=cleanup,
+        on_error=cleanup
+    )
+```
+
+#### Added: Task Resource Cleanup
+```python
+async def cleanup_task_resources(task_id: str):
+    """Release all resources associated with task"""
+    - Clear task-specific caches
+    - Release temporary files
+    - Update resource tracking
+    - Log cleanup completion
+```
+
+### 4. Task Monitoring
+
+#### Added: Task Metrics Endpoint
+```python
+@router.get("/tasks/metrics")
+async def get_task_metrics():
+    return {
+        "active_tasks": {...},
+        "queued_tasks": {...},
+        "memory_by_device": {...},
+        "pool_utilization": {...},
+        "average_wait_time": ...
+    }
+```
+
+#### Added: Task Health Checks
+```python
+@router.get("/tasks/{task_id}/health")
+async def get_task_health(task_id: str):
+    return {
+        "status": "...",
+        "memory_usage_mb": ...,
+        "processing_time_s": ...,
+        "device": "...",
+        "warnings": [...]
+    }
+```
+
+### 5. Error Handling
+
+#### Added: Memory-Based Error Recovery
+```python
+class TaskErrorHandler:
+    async def handle_oom_error(self, task: Task):
+        """Handle out-of-memory errors"""
+        - Log memory state at failure
+        - Attempt CPU fallback if configured
+        - Requeue with reduced batch size
+        - Alert monitoring system
+```
+
+#### Modified: Task Failure Reasons
+```python
+class TaskFailureReason(Enum):
+    # Existing reasons...
+
+    # New memory-related reasons
+    OUT_OF_MEMORY = "out_of_memory"
+    POOL_EXHAUSTED = "pool_exhausted"
+    DEVICE_UNAVAILABLE = "device_unavailable"
+    MEMORY_LIMIT_EXCEEDED = "memory_limit_exceeded"
+```
+
+### 6. Task Lifecycle Events
+
+#### Added: Resource Events
+```python
+class TaskEvent(Enum):
+    # Existing events...
+
+    # New resource events
+    RESOURCE_ACQUIRED = "resource_acquired"
+    RESOURCE_RELEASED = "resource_released"
+    MEMORY_WARNING = "memory_warning"
+    CLEANUP_STARTED = "cleanup_started"
+    CLEANUP_COMPLETED = "cleanup_completed"
+```
+
+#### Added: Event Handlers
+```python
+async def on_task_resource_acquired(task_id: str, resource: Dict):
+    """Log and track resource acquisition"""
+
+async def on_task_cleanup_completed(task_id: str):
+    """Verify cleanup and update status"""
+```
+
+## Database Schema Changes
+
+### Task Table Updates
+```sql
+ALTER TABLE tasks ADD COLUMN estimated_memory_mb INTEGER;
+ALTER TABLE tasks ADD COLUMN actual_memory_mb INTEGER;
+ALTER TABLE tasks ADD COLUMN assigned_device VARCHAR(50);
+ALTER TABLE tasks ADD COLUMN service_instance_id VARCHAR(100);
+ALTER TABLE tasks ADD COLUMN resource_cleanup_completed BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE;
+```
+
+### New Tables
+```sql
+CREATE TABLE task_metrics (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    task_id VARCHAR(36) REFERENCES tasks(id),
+    timestamp TIMESTAMP,
+    memory_usage_mb INTEGER,
+    device VARCHAR(50),
+    processing_stage VARCHAR(100)
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE task_events (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    task_id VARCHAR(36) REFERENCES tasks(id),
+    event_type VARCHAR(50),
+    timestamp TIMESTAMP,
+    details JSONB
+);
+```
+
+## Configuration Changes
+
+### Added Task Settings
+```yaml
+tasks:
+  max_queue_size: 100
+  queue_timeout_seconds: 300
+  enable_priority_queue: true
+  enable_resource_tracking: true
+  cleanup_timeout_seconds: 30
+
+  retry:
+    max_attempts: 3
+    backoff_multiplier: 2
+    memory_reduction_factor: 0.5
+```
+
+## Breaking Changes
+None - All changes maintain backward compatibility.
+
+## Migration Requirements
+1. Run database migrations to add new columns
+2. Deploy updated task router code
+3. Configure pool settings based on hardware
+4. Enable monitoring endpoints
+5. Test cleanup hooks in staging environment

openspec/changes/enhance-memory-management/design.md

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+# Design Document: Enhanced Memory Management
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+The enhanced memory management system introduces three core components that work together to prevent OOM crashes and optimize resource utilization:
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                        Task Router                           │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  Request → Queue → Acquire Service → Process → Release │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                               │
+                               ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                     OCRServicePool                          │
+│  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐       │
+│  │Service 1│  │Service 2│  │Service 3│  │Service 4│       │
+│  │ GPU:0   │  │ GPU:0   │  │ GPU:1   │  │  CPU    │       │
+│  └─────────┘  └─────────┘  └─────────┘  └─────────┘       │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                               │
+                               ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                      ModelManager                           │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  Models: {id → (instance, ref_count, last_used)}    │   │
+│  │  Timeout Monitor → Unload Idle Models               │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                               │
+                               ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                      MemoryGuard                            │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │  Monitor: GPU/CPU Memory Usage                       │   │
+│  │  Actions: Warn → Throttle → Fallback → Emergency     │   │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Component Design
+
+### 1. ModelManager
+
+**Purpose**: Centralized model lifecycle management with reference counting and idle timeout.
+
+**Key Design Decisions**:
+- **Singleton Pattern**: One ModelManager instance per application
+- **Reference Counting**: Track active users of each model
+- **LRU Cache**: Evict least recently used models when memory pressure
+- **Lazy Loading**: Load models only when first requested
+
+**Implementation**:
+```python
+class ModelManager:
+    def __init__(self, config: ModelConfig):
+        self.models: Dict[str, ModelEntry] = {}
+        self.lock = asyncio.Lock()
+        self.config = config
+        self._start_timeout_monitor()
+
+    async def load_model(self, model_id: str, params: Dict) -> Model:
+        async with self.lock:
+            if model_id in self.models:
+                entry = self.models[model_id]
+                entry.ref_count += 1
+                entry.last_used = time.time()
+                return entry.model
+
+            # Check memory before loading
+            if not await self.memory_guard.check_memory(params['estimated_memory']):
+                await self._evict_idle_models()
+
+            model = await self._create_model(model_id, params)
+            self.models[model_id] = ModelEntry(
+                model=model,
+                ref_count=1,
+                last_used=time.time()
+            )
+            return model
+```
+
+### 2. OCRServicePool
+
+**Purpose**: Manage a pool of OCRService instances to prevent duplicate model loading.
+
+**Key Design Decisions**:
+- **Per-Device Pools**: Separate pool for each GPU/CPU device
+- **Semaphore Control**: Limit concurrent usage per service
+- **Queue Management**: FIFO queue with timeout for waiting requests
+- **Health Monitoring**: Periodic health checks on pooled services
+
+**Implementation**:
+```python
+class OCRServicePool:
+    def __init__(self, config: PoolConfig):
+        self.pools: Dict[str, List[OCRService]] = {}
+        self.semaphores: Dict[str, asyncio.Semaphore] = {}
+        self.queues: Dict[str, asyncio.Queue] = {}
+        self._initialize_pools()
+
+    async def acquire(self, device: str = "GPU:0") -> OCRService:
+        # Try to get from pool
+        if device in self.pools and self.pools[device]:
+            for service in self.pools[device]:
+                if await service.try_acquire():
+                    return service
+
+        # Queue if pool exhausted
+        return await self._wait_for_service(device)
+```
+
+### 3. MemoryGuard
+
+**Purpose**: Monitor memory usage and trigger preventive actions.
+
+**Key Design Decisions**:
+- **Multi-Backend Support**: paddle.device.cuda, pynvml, torch as fallbacks
+- **Threshold System**: Warning (80%), Critical (95%), Emergency (98%)
+- **Predictive Allocation**: Estimate memory before operations
+- **Progressive Actions**: Warn → Throttle → CPU Fallback → Reject
+
+**Implementation**:
+```python
+class MemoryGuard:
+    def __init__(self, config: MemoryConfig):
+        self.config = config
+        self.backend = self._detect_backend()
+        self._start_monitor()
+
+    async def check_memory(self, required_mb: int = 0) -> bool:
+        stats = await self.get_memory_stats()
+        available = stats['gpu_free_mb']
+
+        if available < required_mb:
+            return False
+
+        usage_ratio = stats['gpu_used_ratio']
+        if usage_ratio > self.config.critical_threshold:
+            await self._trigger_emergency_cleanup()
+            return False
+
+        if usage_ratio > self.config.warning_threshold:
+            await self._trigger_warning()
+
+        return True
+```
+
+## Memory Optimization Strategies
+
+### 1. PP-StructureV3 Specific Optimizations
+
+**Problem**: PP-StructureV3 is permanently exempted from unloading (lines 255-267).
+
+**Solution**:
+```python
+# Remove exemption
+def should_unload_model(model_id: str) -> bool:
+    # Old: if model_id == "ppstructure_v3": return False
+    # New: Apply same rules to all models
+    return True
+
+# Add proper cleanup
+def unload_ppstructure_v3(engine: PPStructureV3):
+    engine.table_engine = None
+    engine.text_detector = None
+    engine.text_recognizer = None
+    paddle.device.cuda.empty_cache()
+```
+
+### 2. Batch Processing for Large Documents
+
+**Strategy**: Process documents in configurable batches to limit memory usage.
+
+```python
+async def process_large_document(doc_path: Path, batch_size: int = 10):
+    total_pages = get_page_count(doc_path)
+
+    for start_idx in range(0, total_pages, batch_size):
+        end_idx = min(start_idx + batch_size, total_pages)
+
+        # Process batch
+        batch_results = await process_pages(doc_path, start_idx, end_idx)
+
+        # Force cleanup between batches
+        paddle.device.cuda.empty_cache()
+        gc.collect()
+
+        yield batch_results
+```
+
+### 3. Selective Feature Disabling
+
+**Strategy**: Allow disabling memory-intensive features when under pressure.
+
+```python
+class AdaptiveProcessing:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.features = {
+            'charts': True,
+            'formulas': True,
+            'tables': True,
+            'layout': True
+        }
+
+    async def adapt_to_memory(self, available_mb: int):
+        if available_mb < 1000:
+            self.features['charts'] = False
+            self.features['formulas'] = False
+        if available_mb < 500:
+            self.features['tables'] = False
+```
+
+## Concurrency Management
+
+### 1. Semaphore-Based Limiting
+
+```python
+# Global semaphores
+prediction_semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(2)  # Max 2 concurrent predictions
+processing_semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(4)  # Max 4 concurrent OCR tasks
+
+async def predict_with_structure(image, params=None):
+    async with prediction_semaphore:
+        # Memory check before prediction
+        required_mb = estimate_prediction_memory(image.shape)
+        if not await memory_guard.check_memory(required_mb):
+            raise MemoryError("Insufficient memory for prediction")
+
+        return await pp_structure.predict(image, params)
+```
+
+### 2. Queue-Based Task Distribution
+
+```python
+class TaskDistributor:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.queues = {
+            'high': asyncio.Queue(maxsize=10),
+            'normal': asyncio.Queue(maxsize=50),
+            'low': asyncio.Queue(maxsize=100)
+        }
+
+    async def distribute_task(self, task: Task):
+        priority = self._calculate_priority(task)
+        queue = self.queues[priority]
+
+        try:
+            await asyncio.wait_for(
+                queue.put(task),
+                timeout=self.config.queue_timeout
+            )
+        except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+            raise QueueFullError(f"Queue {priority} is full")
+```
+
+## Monitoring and Metrics
+
+### 1. Memory Metrics Collection
+
+```python
+class MemoryMetrics:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.history = deque(maxlen=1000)
+        self.alerts = []
+
+    async def collect(self):
+        stats = {
+            'timestamp': time.time(),
+            'gpu_used_mb': get_gpu_memory_used(),
+            'gpu_free_mb': get_gpu_memory_free(),
+            'cpu_used_mb': get_cpu_memory_used(),
+            'models_loaded': len(model_manager.models),
+            'active_tasks': len(active_tasks),
+            'pool_utilization': get_pool_utilization()
+        }
+        self.history.append(stats)
+        await self._check_alerts(stats)
+```
+
+### 2. Monitoring Dashboard Endpoints
+
+```python
+@router.get("/admin/memory/stats")
+async def get_memory_stats():
+    return {
+        'current': memory_metrics.get_current(),
+        'history': memory_metrics.get_history(minutes=5),
+        'alerts': memory_metrics.get_active_alerts(),
+        'recommendations': memory_optimizer.get_recommendations()
+    }
+
+@router.post("/admin/memory/gc")
+async def trigger_garbage_collection():
+    """Manual garbage collection trigger"""
+    results = await memory_manager.force_cleanup()
+    return {'freed_mb': results['freed'], 'models_unloaded': results['models']}
+```
+
+## Error Recovery
+
+### 1. OOM Recovery Strategy
+
+```python
+class OOMRecovery:
+    async def recover(self, error: Exception, task: Task):
+        logger.error(f"OOM detected for task {task.id}: {error}")
+
+        # Step 1: Emergency cleanup
+        await self.emergency_cleanup()
+
+        # Step 2: Try CPU fallback
+        if self.config.enable_cpu_fallback:
+            task.device = "CPU"
+            return await self.retry_on_cpu(task)
+
+        # Step 3: Reduce batch size and retry
+        if task.batch_size > 1:
+            task.batch_size = max(1, task.batch_size // 2)
+            return await self.retry_with_reduced_batch(task)
+
+        # Step 4: Fail gracefully
+        await self.mark_task_failed(task, "Insufficient memory")
+```
+
+### 2. Service Recovery
+
+```python
+class ServiceRecovery:
+    async def restart_service(self, service_id: str):
+        """Restart a failed service"""
+        # Kill existing process
+        await self.kill_service_process(service_id)
+
+        # Clear service memory
+        await self.clear_service_cache(service_id)
+
+        # Restart with fresh state
+        new_service = await self.create_service(service_id)
+        await self.pool.replace_service(service_id, new_service)
+```
+
+## Testing Strategy
+
+### 1. Memory Leak Detection
+
+```python
+@pytest.mark.memory
+async def test_no_memory_leak():
+    initial_memory = get_memory_usage()
+
+    # Process 100 tasks
+    for _ in range(100):
+        task = create_test_task()
+        await process_task(task)
+
+    # Force cleanup
+    await cleanup_all()
+    gc.collect()
+
+    final_memory = get_memory_usage()
+    leak = final_memory - initial_memory
+
+    assert leak < 100  # Max 100MB leak tolerance
+```
+
+### 2. Stress Testing
+
+```python
+@pytest.mark.stress
+async def test_concurrent_load():
+    tasks = [create_large_task() for _ in range(50)]
+
+    # Should handle gracefully without OOM
+    results = await asyncio.gather(
+        *[process_task(t) for t in tasks],
+        return_exceptions=True
+    )
+
+    # Some may fail but system should remain stable
+    successful = sum(1 for r in results if not isinstance(r, Exception))
+    assert successful > 0
+    assert await health_check() == "healthy"
+```
+
+## Performance Targets
+
+| Metric | Current | Target | Improvement |
+|--------|---------|---------|------------|
+| Memory per task | 2-4 GB | 0.5-1 GB | 75% reduction |
+| Concurrent tasks | 1-2 | 4-8 | 4x increase |
+| Model load time | 30-60s | 5-10s (cached) | 6x faster |
+| OOM crashes/day | 5-10 | 0-1 | 90% reduction |
+| Service uptime | 4-8 hours | 24+ hours | 3x improvement |
+
+## Rollout Plan
+
+### Phase 1: Foundation (Week 1)
+- Implement ModelManager
+- Integrate with existing OCRService
+- Add basic memory monitoring
+
+### Phase 2: Pooling (Week 2)
+- Implement OCRServicePool
+- Update task router
+- Add concurrency limits
+
+### Phase 3: Optimization (Week 3)
+- Add MemoryGuard
+- Implement adaptive processing
+- Add batch processing
+
+### Phase 4: Hardening (Week 4)
+- Stress testing
+- Performance tuning
+- Documentation and monitoring

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+# Change: Enhanced Memory Management for OCR Services
+
+## Why
+
+The current OCR service architecture suffers from critical memory management issues that lead to GPU memory exhaustion, service instability, and degraded performance under load:
+
+1. **Memory Leaks**: PP-StructureV3 models are permanently exempted from unloading (lines 255-267), causing VRAM to remain occupied indefinitely.
+
+2. **Instance Proliferation**: Each task creates a new OCRService instance (tasks.py lines 44-65), leading to duplicate model loading and memory fragmentation.
+
+3. **Inadequate Memory Monitoring**: `check_gpu_memory()` always returns True in Paddle-only environments, providing no actual memory protection.
+
+4. **Uncontrolled Concurrency**: No limits on simultaneous PP-StructureV3 predictions, causing memory spikes.
+
+5. **No Resource Cleanup**: Tasks complete without releasing GPU memory, leading to accumulated memory usage.
+
+These issues cause service crashes, require frequent restarts, and prevent scaling to handle multiple concurrent requests.
+
+## What Changes
+
+### 1. Model Lifecycle Management
+- **NEW**: `ModelManager` class to handle model loading/unloading with reference counting
+- **NEW**: Idle timeout mechanism for PP-StructureV3 (same as language models)
+- **NEW**: Explicit `teardown()` method for end-of-flow cleanup
+- **MODIFIED**: OCRService to use managed model instances
+
+### 2. Service Singleton Pattern
+- **NEW**: `OCRServicePool` to manage OCRService instances (one per GPU/device)
+- **NEW**: Queue-based task distribution with concurrency limits
+- **MODIFIED**: Task router to use pooled services instead of creating new instances
+
+### 3. Enhanced Memory Monitoring
+- **NEW**: `MemoryGuard` class using paddle.device.cuda memory APIs
+- **NEW**: Support for pynvml/torch as fallback memory query methods
+- **NEW**: Memory threshold configuration (warning/critical levels)
+- **MODIFIED**: Processing logic to degrade gracefully when memory is low
+
+### 4. Concurrency Control
+- **NEW**: Semaphore-based limits for PP-StructureV3 predictions
+- **NEW**: Configuration to disable/delay chart/formula/table analysis
+- **NEW**: Batch processing mode for large documents
+
+### 5. Active Memory Management
+- **NEW**: Background memory monitor thread with metrics collection
+- **NEW**: Automatic cache clearing when thresholds exceeded
+- **NEW**: Model unloading based on LRU policy
+- **NEW**: Worker process restart capability when memory cannot be recovered
+
+### 6. Cleanup Hooks
+- **NEW**: Global shutdown handlers for graceful cleanup
+- **NEW**: Task completion callbacks to release resources
+- **MODIFIED**: Background task wrapper to ensure cleanup on success/failure
+
+## Impact
+
+**Affected specs**:
+- `ocr-processing` - Model management and processing flow
+- `task-management` - Task execution and resource management
+
+**Affected code**:
+- `backend/app/services/ocr_service.py` - Major refactoring for memory management
+- `backend/app/routers/tasks.py` - Use service pool instead of new instances
+- `backend/app/core/config.py` - New memory management settings
+- `backend/app/services/memory_manager.py` - NEW file
+- `backend/app/services/service_pool.py` - NEW file
+
+**Breaking changes**: None - All changes are internal optimizations
+
+**Migration**: Existing deployments will benefit immediately with no configuration changes required. Optional tuning parameters available for optimization.
+
+## Testing Requirements
+
+1. **Memory leak tests** - Verify models are properly unloaded
+2. **Concurrency tests** - Validate semaphore limits work correctly
+3. **Stress tests** - Ensure system degrades gracefully under memory pressure
+4. **Integration tests** - Verify pooled services work correctly
+5. **Performance benchmarks** - Measure memory usage improvements

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+# Memory Management Specification
+
+## ADDED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: Model Manager
+The system SHALL provide a ModelManager class that manages model lifecycle with reference counting and idle timeout mechanisms.
+
+#### Scenario: Loading a model
+GIVEN a request to load a model
+WHEN the model is not already loaded
+THEN the ModelManager creates a new instance and sets reference count to 1
+
+#### Scenario: Reusing loaded model
+GIVEN a model is already loaded
+WHEN another request for the same model arrives
+THEN the ModelManager returns the existing instance and increments reference count
+
+#### Scenario: Unloading idle model
+GIVEN a model with zero reference count
+WHEN the idle timeout period expires
+THEN the ModelManager unloads the model and frees memory
+
+### Requirement: Service Pool
+The system SHALL implement an OCRServicePool that manages a pool of OCRService instances with one instance per GPU/CPU device.
+
+#### Scenario: Acquiring service from pool
+GIVEN a task needs processing
+WHEN a service is requested from the pool
+THEN the pool returns an available service or queues the request if all services are busy
+
+#### Scenario: Releasing service to pool
+GIVEN a task has completed processing
+WHEN the service is released
+THEN the service becomes available for other tasks in the pool
+
+### Requirement: Memory Monitoring
+The system SHALL continuously monitor GPU and CPU memory usage and trigger preventive actions based on configurable thresholds.
+
+#### Scenario: Memory warning threshold
+GIVEN memory usage reaches 80% (warning threshold)
+WHEN a new task is requested
+THEN the system logs a warning and may defer non-critical operations
+
+#### Scenario: Memory critical threshold
+GIVEN memory usage reaches 95% (critical threshold)
+WHEN a new task is requested
+THEN the system attempts CPU fallback or rejects the task
+
+### Requirement: Concurrency Control
+The system SHALL limit concurrent PP-StructureV3 predictions using semaphores to prevent memory exhaustion.
+
+#### Scenario: Concurrent prediction limit
+GIVEN the maximum concurrent predictions is set to 2
+WHEN 2 predictions are already running
+THEN additional prediction requests wait in queue until a slot becomes available
+
+### Requirement: Resource Cleanup
+The system SHALL ensure all resources are properly cleaned up after task completion or failure.
+
+#### Scenario: Successful task cleanup
+GIVEN a task completes successfully
+WHEN the task finishes
+THEN all allocated memory, temporary files, and model references are released
+
+#### Scenario: Failed task cleanup
+GIVEN a task fails with an error
+WHEN the error handler runs
+THEN cleanup is performed in the finally block regardless of failure reason
+
+## MODIFIED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: OCR Service Instantiation
+The OCR service instantiation SHALL use pooled instances instead of creating new instances for each task.
+
+#### Scenario: Task using pooled service
+GIVEN a new OCR task arrives
+WHEN the task starts processing
+THEN it acquires a service from the pool instead of creating a new instance
+
+### Requirement: PP-StructureV3 Model Management
+The PP-StructureV3 model SHALL be subject to the same lifecycle management as other models, removing its permanent exemption from unloading.
+
+#### Scenario: PP-StructureV3 unloading
+GIVEN PP-StructureV3 has been idle for the configured timeout
+WHEN memory pressure is detected
+THEN the model can be unloaded to free memory
+
+### Requirement: Task Resource Tracking
+Tasks SHALL track their resource usage including estimated and actual memory consumption.
+
+#### Scenario: Task memory tracking
+GIVEN a task is processing
+WHEN memory metrics are collected
+THEN the task records both estimated and actual memory usage for analysis
+
+## REMOVED Requirements
+
+### Requirement: Permanent Model Loading
+The requirement for PP-StructureV3 to remain permanently loaded SHALL be removed.
+
+#### Scenario: Dynamic model loading
+GIVEN the system starts
+WHEN no tasks are using PP-StructureV3
+THEN the model is not loaded until first use

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+# Tasks for Enhanced Memory Management
+
+## Section 1: Model Lifecycle Management (Priority: Critical)
+
+### 1.1 Create ModelManager class
+- [ ] Design ModelManager interface with load/unload/get methods
+- [ ] Implement reference counting for model instances
+- [ ] Add idle timeout tracking with configurable thresholds
+- [ ] Create teardown() method for explicit cleanup
+- [ ] Add logging for model lifecycle events
+
+### 1.2 Integrate PP-StructureV3 with ModelManager
+- [ ] Remove permanent exemption from unloading (lines 255-267)
+- [ ] Wrap PP-StructureV3 in managed model wrapper
+- [ ] Implement lazy loading on first access
+- [ ] Add unload capability with cache clearing
+- [ ] Test model reload after unload
+
+## Section 2: Service Singleton Pattern (Priority: Critical)
+
+### 2.1 Create OCRServicePool
+- [ ] Design pool interface with acquire/release methods
+- [ ] Implement per-device instance management
+- [ ] Add queue-based task distribution
+- [ ] Implement concurrency limits via semaphores
+- [ ] Add health check for pooled instances
+
+### 2.2 Refactor task router
+- [ ] Replace OCRService() instantiation with pool.acquire()
+- [ ] Add proper release in finally blocks
+- [ ] Handle pool exhaustion gracefully
+- [ ] Add metrics for pool utilization
+- [ ] Update error handling for pooled services
+
+## Section 3: Enhanced Memory Monitoring (Priority: High)
+
+### 3.1 Create MemoryGuard class
+- [ ] Implement paddle.device.cuda memory queries
+- [ ] Add pynvml integration as fallback
+- [ ] Add torch memory query support
+- [ ] Create configurable threshold system
+- [ ] Implement memory prediction for operations
+
+### 3.2 Integrate memory checks
+- [ ] Replace existing check_gpu_memory implementation
+- [ ] Add pre-operation memory checks
+- [ ] Implement CPU fallback when memory low
+- [ ] Add memory usage logging
+- [ ] Create memory pressure alerts
+
+## Section 4: Concurrency Control (Priority: High)
+
+### 4.1 Implement prediction semaphores
+- [ ] Add semaphore for PP-StructureV3.predict
+- [ ] Configure max concurrent predictions
+- [ ] Add queue for waiting predictions
+- [ ] Implement timeout handling
+- [ ] Add metrics for queue depth
+
+### 4.2 Add selective processing
+- [ ] Create config for disabling chart/formula/table
+- [ ] Implement batch processing for large documents
+- [ ] Add progressive loading for multi-page docs
+- [ ] Create priority queue for operations
+- [ ] Test memory savings with selective processing
+
+## Section 5: Active Memory Management (Priority: Medium)
+
+### 5.1 Create memory monitor thread
+- [ ] Implement background monitoring loop
+- [ ] Add periodic memory metrics collection
+- [ ] Create threshold-based triggers
+- [ ] Implement automatic cache clearing
+- [ ] Add LRU-based model unloading
+
+### 5.2 Add recovery mechanisms
+- [ ] Implement emergency memory release
+- [ ] Add worker process restart capability
+- [ ] Create memory dump for debugging
+- [ ] Add cooldown period after recovery
+- [ ] Test recovery under various scenarios
+
+## Section 6: Cleanup Hooks (Priority: Medium)
+
+### 6.1 Implement shutdown handlers
+- [ ] Add FastAPI shutdown event handler
+- [ ] Create signal handlers (SIGTERM, SIGINT)
+- [ ] Implement graceful model unloading
+- [ ] Add connection draining
+- [ ] Test shutdown sequence
+
+### 6.2 Add task cleanup
+- [ ] Wrap background tasks with cleanup
+- [ ] Add success/failure callbacks
+- [ ] Implement resource release on completion
+- [ ] Add cleanup verification logging
+- [ ] Test cleanup in error scenarios
+
+## Section 7: Configuration & Settings (Priority: Low)
+
+### 7.1 Add memory settings to config
+- [ ] Define memory threshold parameters
+- [ ] Add model timeout settings
+- [ ] Configure pool sizes
+- [ ] Add feature flags for new behavior
+- [ ] Document all settings
+
+### 7.2 Create monitoring dashboard
+- [ ] Add memory metrics endpoint
+- [ ] Create pool status endpoint
+- [ ] Add model lifecycle stats
+- [ ] Implement health check endpoint
+- [ ] Add Prometheus metrics export
+
+## Section 8: Testing & Documentation (Priority: High)
+
+### 8.1 Create comprehensive tests
+- [ ] Unit tests for ModelManager
+- [ ] Integration tests for OCRServicePool
+- [ ] Memory leak detection tests
+- [ ] Stress tests with concurrent requests
+- [ ] Performance benchmarks
+
+### 8.2 Documentation
+- [ ] Document memory management architecture
+- [ ] Create tuning guide
+- [ ] Add troubleshooting section
+- [ ] Document monitoring setup
+- [ ] Create migration guide
+
+---
+
+**Total Tasks**: 58
+**Estimated Effort**: 3-4 weeks
+**Critical Path**: Sections 1-2 must be completed first as they form the foundation