diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index faf387fa..4e1c1c7c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ faiss-cpu = "*"
 backoff = "*"
 marshmallow = "*"
 datasets = "*"
-optimum = "*"
+optimum = "1.15.0"
 diffusers = "*"
 PyPDF2 = "*"
 vllm = "*"
diff --git a/swarms/models/base_multimodal_model.py b/swarms/models/base_multimodal_model.py
index cbf4f163..396bd56f 100644
--- a/swarms/models/base_multimodal_model.py
+++ b/swarms/models/base_multimodal_model.py
@@ -317,13 +317,13 @@ class BaseMultiModalModel:
         content = colored(content, color)
         print(content)
 
-    def stream(self, content: str):
+    def stream_response(self, text: str):
         """Stream the output
 
         Args:
             content (str): _description_
         """
-        for chunk in content:
+        for chunk in text:
             print(chunk)
 
     def meta_prompt(self):
diff --git a/swarms/models/gpt4_vision_api.py b/swarms/models/gpt4_vision_api.py
index 6bab073f..7496cf32 100644
--- a/swarms/models/gpt4_vision_api.py
+++ b/swarms/models/gpt4_vision_api.py
@@ -112,10 +112,15 @@ class GPT4VisionAPI(BaseMultiModalModel):
 
     def download_img_then_encode(self, img: str):
         """Download image from URL then encode image to base64 using requests"""
-        pass
+        if not os.path.exists(img):
+            print(f"Image file not found: {img}")
+            return None
+
+        response = requests.get(img)
+        return base64.b64encode(response.content).decode("utf-8")
 
     # Function to handle vision tasks
-    def run(self, img: str, task: str, *args, **kwargs):
+    def run(self, task: str = None, img: str = None, *args, **kwargs):
         """Run the model."""
         try:
             base64_image = self.encode_image(img)
@@ -162,7 +167,10 @@ class GPT4VisionAPI(BaseMultiModalModel):
                 return None
 
         except Exception as error:
-            print(f"Error with the request: {error}")
+            print(
+                f"Error with the request: {error}, make sure you"
+                " double check input types and positions"
+            )
             return None
 
     def video_prompt(self, frames):
@@ -207,7 +215,7 @@ class GPT4VisionAPI(BaseMultiModalModel):
         for chunk in content:
             print(chunk)
 
-    def process_video(self, video: str):
+    def process_video(self, video: str = None):
         """
         Process a video into a list of base64 frames
 
@@ -252,8 +260,50 @@ class GPT4VisionAPI(BaseMultiModalModel):
         *args,
         **kwargs,
     ):
-        self.video_prompt(self.process_video(video))
-        pass
+        prompt = self.video_prompt(self.process_video(video))
+        headers = {
+            "Content-Type": "application/json",
+            "Authorization": f"Bearer {openai_api_key}",
+        }
+        payload = {
+            "model": self.model_name,
+            "messages": [
+                {
+                    "role": "system",
+                    "content": [self.system_prompt],
+                },
+                {
+                    "role": "user",
+                    "content": [
+                        (task,),  # task
+                        *map(
+                            lambda x: {"image": x, "resize": 768},
+                            prompt[0::50],
+                        ),
+                    ],
+                },
+            ],
+            "max_tokens": self.max_tokens,
+        }
+        response = requests.post(
+            self.openai_proxy,
+            headers=headers,
+            json=payload,
+        )
+
+        out = response.json()
+        content = out["choices"][0]["message"]["content"]
+
+        if self.streaming_enabled:
+            content = self.stream_response(content)
+        else:
+            pass
+
+        if self.beautify:
+            content = colored(content, "cyan")
+            print(content)
+        else:
+            print(content)
 
     def __call__(
         self,
diff --git a/swarms/structs/base.py b/swarms/structs/base.py
index 559416f0..9f6da9af 100644
--- a/swarms/structs/base.py
+++ b/swarms/structs/base.py
@@ -1,5 +1,388 @@
-"""
-Base Structure for all Swarm Structures
+import json
+import os
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+from typing import Optional, Any, Dict, List
+from datetime import datetime
+import asyncio
+import concurrent.futures
+from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
+import psutil
 
+try:
+    import gzip
+except ImportError as error:
+    print(f"Error importing gzip: {error}")
 
-"""
+
+class BaseStructure(ABC):
+    
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        name: Optional[str] = None,
+        description: Optional[str] = None,
+        save_metadata: bool = True,
+        save_artifact_path: Optional[str] = "./artifacts",
+        save_metadata_path: Optional[str] = "./metadata",
+        save_error_path: Optional[str] = "./errors",
+        *args,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        self.name = name
+        self.description = description
+        self.save_metadata = save_metadata
+        self.save_artifact_path = save_artifact_path
+        self.save_metadata_path = save_metadata_path
+        self.save_error_path = save_error_path
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def run(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Run the structure."""
+        pass
+
+    def save_to_file(self, data: Any, file_path: str):
+        """Save data to file.
+
+        Args:
+            data (Any): _description_
+            file_path (str): _description_
+        """
+        with open(file_path, "w") as file:
+            json.dump(data, file)
+
+    def load_from_file(self, file_path: str) -> Any:
+        """Load data from file.
+
+        Args:
+            file_path (str): _description_
+
+        Returns:
+            Any: _description_
+        """
+        with open(file_path, "r") as file:
+            return json.load(file)
+
+    def save_metadata(self, metadata: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """Save metadata to file.
+
+        Args:
+            metadata (Dict[str, Any]): _description_
+        """
+        if self.save_metadata:
+            file_path = os.path.join(
+                self.save_metadata_path, f"{self.name}_metadata.json"
+            )
+            self.save_to_file(metadata, file_path)
+
+    def load_metadata(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Load metadata from file.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict[str, Any]: _description_
+        """
+        file_path = os.path.join(
+            self.save_metadata_path, f"{self.name}_metadata.json"
+        )
+        return self.load_from_file(file_path)
+
+    def log_error(self, error_message: str):
+        """Log error to file.
+
+        Args:
+            error_message (str): _description_
+        """
+        file_path = os.path.join(
+            self.save_error_path, f"{self.name}_errors.log"
+        )
+        with open(file_path, "a") as file:
+            file.write(f"{error_message}\n")
+
+    def save_artifact(self, artifact: Any, artifact_name: str):
+        """Save artifact to file.
+
+        Args:
+            artifact (Any): _description_
+            artifact_name (str): _description_
+        """
+        file_path = os.path.join(
+            self.save_artifact_path, f"{artifact_name}.json"
+        )
+        self.save_to_file(artifact, file_path)
+
+    def load_artifact(self, artifact_name: str) -> Any:
+        """Load artifact from file.
+
+        Args:
+            artifact_name (str): _description_
+
+        Returns:
+            Any: _description_
+        """
+        file_path = os.path.join(
+            self.save_artifact_path, f"{artifact_name}.json"
+        )
+        return self.load_from_file(file_path)
+
+    def _current_timestamp(self):
+        """Current timestamp.
+
+        Returns:
+            _type_: _description_
+        """
+        return datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+
+    def log_event(
+        self,
+        event: str,
+        event_type: str = "INFO",
+    ):
+        """Log event to file.
+
+        Args:
+            event (str): _description_
+            event_type (str, optional): _description_. Defaults to "INFO".
+        """
+        timestamp = self._current_timestamp()
+        log_message = f"[{timestamp}] [{event_type}] {event}\n"
+        file = os.path.join(
+            self.save_metadata_path, f"{self.name}_events.log"
+        )
+        with open(file, "a") as file:
+            file.write(log_message)
+
+    async def run_async(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Run the structure asynchronously."""
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(
+            None, self.run, *args, **kwargs
+        )
+
+    async def save_metadata_async(self, metadata: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """Save metadata to file asynchronously.
+
+        Args:
+            metadata (Dict[str, Any]): _description_
+        """
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(
+            None, self.save_metadata, metadata
+        )
+
+    async def load_metadata_async(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Load metadata from file asynchronously.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict[str, Any]: _description_
+        """
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(None, self.load_metadata)
+
+    async def log_error_async(self, error_message: str):
+        """Log error to file asynchronously.
+
+        Args:
+            error_message (str): _description_
+        """
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(
+            None, self.log_error, error_message
+        )
+
+    async def save_artifact_async(
+        self, artifact: Any, artifact_name: str
+    ):
+        """Save artifact to file asynchronously.
+
+        Args:
+            artifact (Any): _description_
+            artifact_name (str): _description_
+        """
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(
+            None, self.save_artifact, artifact, artifact_name
+        )
+
+    async def load_artifact_async(self, artifact_name: str) -> Any:
+        """Load artifact from file asynchronously.
+
+        Args:
+            artifact_name (str): _description_
+
+        Returns:
+            Any: _description_
+        """
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(
+            None, self.load_artifact, artifact_name
+        )
+
+    async def log_event_async(
+        self,
+        event: str,
+        event_type: str = "INFO",
+    ):
+        """Log event to file asynchronously.
+
+        Args:
+            event (str): _description_
+            event_type (str, optional): _description_. Defaults to "INFO".
+        """
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        return await loop.run_in_executor(
+            None, self.log_event, event, event_type
+        )
+
+    async def asave_to_file(
+        self, data: Any, file: str, *args, **kwargs
+    ):
+        """Save data to file asynchronously.
+
+        Args:
+            data (Any): _description_
+            file (str): _description_
+        """
+        await asyncio.to_thread(
+            self.save_to_file,
+            data,
+            file,
+            *args,
+        )
+
+    async def aload_from_file(
+        self,
+        file: str,
+    ) -> Any:
+        """Async load data from file.
+
+        Args:
+            file (str): _description_
+
+        Returns:
+            Any: _description_
+        """
+        return await asyncio.to_thread(self.load_from_file, file)
+
+    def run_in_thread(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Run the structure in a thread."""
+        with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor() as executor:
+            return executor.submit(self.run, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def save_metadata_in_thread(self, metadata: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """Save metadata to file in a thread.
+
+        Args:
+            metadata (Dict[str, Any]): _description_
+        """
+        with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor() as executor:
+            return executor.submit(self.save_metadata, metadata)
+
+    def run_concurrent(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Run the structure concurrently."""
+        return asyncio.run(self.run_async(*args, **kwargs))
+
+    def compress_data(
+        self,
+        data: Any,
+    ) -> bytes:
+        """Compress data.
+
+        Args:
+            data (Any): _description_
+
+        Returns:
+            bytes: _description_
+        """
+        return gzip.compress(json.dumps(data).encode())
+
+    def decompres_data(self, data: bytes) -> Any:
+        """Decompress data.
+
+        Args:
+            data (bytes): _description_
+
+        Returns:
+            Any: _description_
+        """
+        return json.loads(gzip.decompress(data).decode())
+
+    def run_batched(
+        self,
+        batched_data: List[Any],
+        batch_size: int = 10,
+        *args,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        """Run batched data.
+
+        Args:
+            batched_data (List[Any]): _description_
+            batch_size (int, optional): _description_. Defaults to 10.
+
+        Returns:
+            _type_: _description_
+        """
+        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=batch_size) as executor:
+            futures = [
+                executor.submit(self.run, data)
+                for data in batched_data
+            ]
+            return [future.result() for future in futures]
+
+    def load_config(
+        self, config: str = None, *args, **kwargs
+    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Load config from file.
+
+        Args:
+            config (str, optional): _description_. Defaults to None.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict[str, Any]: _description_
+        """
+        return self.load_from_file(config)
+
+    def backup_data(
+        self, data: Any, backup_path: str = None, *args, **kwargs
+    ):
+        """Backup data to file.
+
+        Args:
+            data (Any): _description_
+            backup_path (str, optional): _description_. Defaults to None.
+        """
+        timestamp = self._current_timestamp()
+        backup_file_path = f"{backup_path}/{timestamp}.json"
+        self.save_to_file(data, backup_file_path)
+
+    def monitor_resources(self):
+        """Monitor resource usage."""
+        memory = psutil.virtual_memory().percent
+        cpu_usage = psutil.cpu_percent(interval=1)
+        self.log_event(
+            f"Resource usage - Memory: {memory}%, CPU: {cpu_usage}%"
+        )
+
+    def run_with_resources(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        """Run the structure with resource monitoring."""
+        self.monitor_resources()
+        return self.run(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    def run_with_resources_batched(
+        self,
+        batched_data: List[Any],
+        batch_size: int = 10,
+        *args,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        """Run batched data with resource monitoring.
+
+        Args:
+            batched_data (List[Any]): _description_
+            batch_size (int, optional): _description_. Defaults to 10.
+
+        Returns:
+            _type_: _description_
+        """
+        self.monitor_resources()
+        return self.run_batched(
+            batched_data, batch_size, *args, **kwargs
+        )
diff --git a/tests/swarms/test_base.py b/tests/swarms/test_base.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5ec21b3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/swarms/test_base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+import pytest
+import os
+from datetime import datetime
+from swarms.swarms.base import BaseStructure
+
+
+class TestBaseStructure:
+    def test_init(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(
+            name="TestStructure",
+            description="Test description",
+            save_metadata=True,
+            save_artifact_path="./test_artifacts",
+            save_metadata_path="./test_metadata",
+            save_error_path="./test_errors",
+        )
+
+        assert base_structure.name == "TestStructure"
+        assert base_structure.description == "Test description"
+        assert base_structure.save_metadata is True
+        assert base_structure.save_artifact_path == "./test_artifacts"
+        assert base_structure.save_metadata_path == "./test_metadata"
+        assert base_structure.save_error_path == "./test_errors"
+
+    def test_save_to_file_and_load_from_file(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        file_path = os.path.join(tmp_dir, "test_file.json")
+
+        data_to_save = {"key": "value"}
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+
+        base_structure.save_to_file(data_to_save, file_path)
+        loaded_data = base_structure.load_from_file(file_path)
+
+        assert loaded_data == data_to_save
+
+    def test_save_metadata_and_load_metadata(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_metadata_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        metadata = {"name": "Test", "description": "Test metadata"}
+        base_structure.save_metadata(metadata)
+        loaded_metadata = base_structure.load_metadata()
+
+        assert loaded_metadata == metadata
+
+    def test_log_error(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_error_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        error_message = "Test error message"
+        base_structure.log_error(error_message)
+
+        log_file = os.path.join(tmp_dir, "TestStructure_errors.log")
+        with open(log_file, "r") as file:
+            lines = file.readlines()
+            assert len(lines) == 1
+            assert lines[0] == f"{error_message}\n"
+
+    def test_save_artifact_and_load_artifact(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_artifact_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        artifact = {"key": "value"}
+        artifact_name = "test_artifact"
+        base_structure.save_artifact(artifact, artifact_name)
+        loaded_artifact = base_structure.load_artifact(artifact_name)
+
+        assert loaded_artifact == artifact
+
+    def test_current_timestamp(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+        current_time = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+        timestamp = base_structure._current_timestamp()
+        assert timestamp == current_time
+
+    def test_log_event(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_metadata_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        event = "Test event"
+        event_type = "INFO"
+        base_structure.log_event(event, event_type)
+
+        log_file = os.path.join(tmp_dir, "TestStructure_events.log")
+        with open(log_file, "r") as file:
+            lines = file.readlines()
+            assert len(lines) == 1
+            assert lines[0] == f"[{base_structure._current_timestamp()}] [{event_type}] {event}\n"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_run_async(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+
+        async def async_function():
+            return "Async Test Result"
+
+        result = await base_structure.run_async(async_function)
+        assert result == "Async Test Result"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_save_metadata_async(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_metadata_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        metadata = {"name": "Test", "description": "Test metadata"}
+        await base_structure.save_metadata_async(metadata)
+        loaded_metadata = base_structure.load_metadata()
+
+        assert loaded_metadata == metadata
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_log_error_async(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_error_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        error_message = "Test error message"
+        await base_structure.log_error_async(error_message)
+
+        log_file = os.path.join(tmp_dir, "TestStructure_errors.log")
+        with open(log_file, "r") as file:
+            lines = file.readlines()
+            assert len(lines) == 1
+            assert lines[0] == f"{error_message}\n"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_save_artifact_async(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_artifact_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        artifact = {"key": "value"}
+        artifact_name = "test_artifact"
+        await base_structure.save_artifact_async(artifact, artifact_name)
+        loaded_artifact = base_structure.load_artifact(artifact_name)
+
+        assert loaded_artifact == artifact
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_load_artifact_async(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_artifact_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        artifact = {"key": "value"}
+        artifact_name = "test_artifact"
+        base_structure.save_artifact(artifact, artifact_name)
+        loaded_artifact = await base_structure.load_artifact_async(artifact_name)
+
+        assert loaded_artifact == artifact
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_log_event_async(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure(save_metadata_path=tmp_dir)
+
+        event = "Test event"
+        event_type = "INFO"
+        await base_structure.log_event_async(event, event_type)
+
+        log_file = os.path.join(tmp_dir, "TestStructure_events.log")
+        with open(log_file, "r") as file:
+            lines = file.readlines()
+            assert len(lines) == 1
+            assert lines[0] == f"[{base_structure._current_timestamp()}] [{event_type}] {event}\n"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_asave_to_file(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        file_path = os.path.join(tmp_dir, "test_file.json")
+        data_to_save = {"key": "value"}
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+
+        await base_structure.asave_to_file(data_to_save, file_path)
+        loaded_data = base_structure.load_from_file(file_path)
+
+        assert loaded_data == data_to_save
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_aload_from_file(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        file_path = os.path.join(tmp_dir, "test_file.json")
+        data_to_save = {"key": "value"}
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+        base_structure.save_to_file(data_to_save, file_path)
+
+        loaded_data = await base_structure.aload_from_file(file_path)
+        assert loaded_data == data_to_save
+
+    def test_run_in_thread(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+        result = base_structure.run_in_thread(lambda: "Thread Test Result")
+        assert result.result() == "Thread Test Result"
+
+    def test_save_and_decompress_data(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+        data = {"key": "value"}
+        compressed_data = base_structure.compress_data(data)
+        decompressed_data = base_structure.decompres_data(compressed_data)
+        assert decompressed_data == data
+
+    def test_run_batched(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+
+        def run_function(data):
+            return f"Processed {data}"
+
+        batched_data = list(range(10))
+        result = base_structure.run_batched(batched_data, batch_size=5, func=run_function)
+
+        expected_result = [f"Processed {data}" for data in batched_data]
+        assert result == expected_result
+
+    def test_load_config(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        config_file = os.path.join(tmp_dir, "config.json")
+        config_data = {"key": "value"}
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+
+        base_structure.save_to_file(config_data, config_file)
+        loaded_config = base_structure.load_config(config_file)
+
+        assert loaded_config == config_data
+
+    def test_backup_data(self, tmpdir):
+        tmp_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("test_dir")
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+        data_to_backup = {"key": "value"}
+        base_structure.backup_data(data_to_backup, backup_path=tmp_dir)
+        backup_files = os.listdir(tmp_dir)
+
+        assert len(backup_files) == 1
+        loaded_data = base_structure.load_from_file(os.path.join(tmp_dir, backup_files[0]))
+        assert loaded_data == data_to_backup
+
+    def test_monitor_resources(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+        base_structure.monitor_resources()
+
+    def test_run_with_resources(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+
+        def run_function():
+            base_structure.monitor_resources()
+            return "Resource Test Result"
+
+        result = base_structure.run_with_resources(run_function)
+        assert result == "Resource Test Result"
+
+    def test_run_with_resources_batched(self):
+        base_structure = BaseStructure()
+
+        def run_function(data):
+            base_structure.monitor_resources()
+            return f"Processed {data}"
+
+        batched_data = list(range(10))
+        result = base_structure.run_with_resources_batched(batched_data, batch_size=5, func=run_function)
+
+        expected_result = [f"Processed {data}" for data in batched_data]
+        assert result == expected_result