> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.akamas.io/quick-guides/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.akamas.io/quick-guides/quick-guides-akamas-in-a-sandbox/aias-02-guide-create-a-study-to-optimize-java-performance-using-the-akamas-ui/aias-02-define-the-optimization-steps.md).

# \[AIAS-02] Define the optimization steps

Finally, you can define the steps the study will go through.

Typically, an Akamas study is composed of:

* A `Baseline` step, which is used to assess the system performance in the initial configuration (e.g. the settings currently in place for your system)
* An `Optimize` step, which is used to execute the actual AI-driven performance optimization

The Akamas study wizard already creates these two steps for you.

In this study, we simply configure the baseline configuration by setting `jvm_maxHeapSize` to **1024MB**:

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Then click on the Optimize step in the left panel to specify the optimization configuration.

For now, simply set the number of experiments to execute to 30:

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Finally click on **Save**. You have now created your first study and you are ready to start the optimization!

You can review your study in the **Definition** tab or go and launch the study by pressing the **Start** button:

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