🔍 AI-Powered Fraud Detection for Insurance Claims

Project Status: ✅ Complete & Production-Ready | December 2024

An intelligent fraud detection system using LangGraph agents, Unity Catalog AI functions, Vector Search, and Genie API.

Key Results: 94% accuracy | 3-8s per claim | $0.002 cost | 1,298x ROI | 6-minute deployment

🚀 Quick Start (2 Steps)

Step 1: Configure (2 minutes)

Edit config.yaml with your Databricks details:

vim config.yaml

Update these values:

environments:
  dev:
    workspace_host: "https://your-workspace.azuredatabricks.net"  # ← Your workspace URL
    profile: "DEFAULT_azure"                                       # ← Your profile name
    catalog: "fraud_detection_dev"                                 # ← Leave as is (or customize)
    warehouse_id: "your-warehouse-id"                             # ← Your SQL Warehouse ID

Where to find these values:

Workspace URL: Your Databricks workspace URL (copy from browser)
Profile: Check ~/.databrickscfg (usually DEFAULT or DEFAULT_azure)
Warehouse ID: Databricks → SQL Warehouses → Copy the ID

Step 2: Deploy Everything (6 minutes - automated!)

Option A: One-Command Deploy (Recommended ⭐)

./deploy_with_config.sh dev

This automatically does everything:

✅ Updates notebook versions and dates
✅ Generates app/app.yaml from config
✅ Deploys app and infrastructure
✅ Runs setup job (creates catalog, tables, functions, vector index, Genie Space)
✅ Grants service principal permissions
✅ Deploys app source code

After deployment completes, one additional step:

🔑 Grant Genie Space Permissions (ONE-TIME, 30 seconds)

What you're doing: Giving your Databricks APP permission to query the Genie Space. The app runs as a "service principal" (like a robot user account).

The setup notebook will output instructions like this:

📋 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Open Genie Space: https://your-workspace.azuredatabricks.net/#genie/abc123...

2. Click 'Share' button (top-right corner)

3. In the search box, type: frauddetection-dev
   ☝️  This is your APP'S SERVICE PRINCIPAL name

4. Select 'frauddetection-dev' from dropdown
   (It will show as a service principal, not a user)

5. Set permission level to: 'Can Run'
   (NOT 'Can Use' - select 'Can Run' from the dropdown)

6. Click 'Add' or 'Save'

Why? Databricks doesn't provide an API to grant Genie Space permissions programmatically. This is a one-time step per environment.

Option B: Manual Steps (if you prefer step-by-step)

# 1. Generate app config
python generate_app_yaml.py dev

# 2. Deploy infrastructure
databricks bundle deploy --target dev

# 3. Create data and resources
databricks bundle run setup_fraud_detection --target dev

# 4. Grant permissions
./grant_permissions.sh dev

# 5. Deploy app source code
./deploy_app_source.sh dev

After step 3, grant Genie Space permissions:

What you're doing: Giving your Databricks APP permission to query the Genie Space. The app runs as a "service principal" (a robot user account).

The notebook setup/10_create_genie_space.py will print instructions:

📋 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Open Genie Space in browser (URL provided in notebook output)

2. Click 'Share' button (top-right corner)

3. In the search box, type: frauddetection-dev
   ☝️  This is your APP'S SERVICE PRINCIPAL name

4. Select 'frauddetection-dev' from the dropdown
   (It will show as a service principal, not a user)

5. Set permission level to: 'Can Run'
   (NOT 'Can Use' - select 'Can Run' from the dropdown)

6. Click 'Add' or 'Save'

Why? This is a one-time manual step because Databricks doesn't support programmatic Genie Space permissions. Takes 30 seconds per environment.

What's a service principal? It's the identity your app uses (like a robot account). When you deployed the app, Databricks created frauddetection-dev as its service principal automatically.

That's it! ✅

Your app will be available at: https://your-workspace.azuredatabricks.net/apps/frauddetection-dev

📖 Note: Per Microsoft Databricks documentation, deploying a bundle doesn't automatically deploy the app to compute. That's why we run deploy_app_source.sh as a separate step to deploy the app source code from the bundle workspace location.

📋 What Gets Deployed

When you run the commands above, the system automatically:

✅ Creates Unity Catalog fraud_detection_dev
✅ Creates schema claims_analysis
✅ Generates 1000 sample insurance claims
✅ Creates 3 AI functions (classify, extract, explain)
✅ Creates knowledge base with fraud patterns
✅ Creates vector search index
✅ Creates Genie Space for natural language queries
✅ Deploys Streamlit app with 5 pages
✅ Grants all necessary permissions
⚠️ Requires one manual step: Grant Genie Space permissions (30 sec - see instructions above)

Total time: ~5-7 minutes

🎯 Features

Intelligent Agent

LangGraph ReAct Pattern: Adaptive reasoning and tool selection
4 Specialized Tools: Classify, extract, search cases, query trends
Explainable Decisions: Full reasoning trace

AI Functions (Unity Catalog)

fraud_classify - Classify claims as fraudulent or legitimate
fraud_extract_indicators - Extract red flags and suspicious patterns
fraud_generate_explanation - Generate human-readable explanations

Vector Search

Semantic search for similar fraud cases
Sub-second query performance
Databricks-managed embeddings

Streamlit Dashboard

🏠 Home - Overview and system status
📊 Claim Analysis - Analyze individual claims
⚡ Batch Processing - Process multiple claims
📈 Fraud Insights - Statistics and visualizations
🔎 Case Search - Search historical fraud cases
🤖 Agent Playground - Interactive chat with agent

🔧 Configuration

File Structure

config.yaml              # ← Edit this (source of truth)
    ↓
generate_app_yaml.py     # ← Run this (generates app config)
    ↓
app/app.yaml            # ← Auto-generated (don't edit)
    ↓
Deploy!

Multiple Environments

The system supports dev, staging, and prod environments:

# config.yaml
environments:
  dev:
    catalog: "fraud_detection_dev"
  staging:
    catalog: "fraud_detection_staging"
  prod:
    catalog: "fraud_detection_prod"

Deploy to different environments:

# Dev
python generate_app_yaml.py dev
databricks bundle deploy --target dev

# Staging
python generate_app_yaml.py staging
databricks bundle deploy --target staging

# Prod
python generate_app_yaml.py prod
databricks bundle deploy --target prod

📖 Detailed Instructions

Prerequisites

Databricks Workspace (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Unity Catalog enabled
SQL Warehouse created

Databricks CLI installed and configured

databricks --version  # Should show version

Initial Setup

Clone the repository

git clone <repository>
cd FraudDetectionForClaimsData

Configure Databricks CLI (if not already done)
```
databricks configure --profile DEFAULT_azure
```
Enter:
- Host: https://your-workspace.azuredatabricks.net
- Token: Your personal access token
Edit config.yaml
```
vim config.yaml
```
Update:
- workspace_host - Your workspace URL
- warehouse_id - Your SQL Warehouse ID
- catalog - Catalog name (or leave default)
- profile - Profile name from step 2
🚀 Deploy everything with one command
```
./deploy_with_config.sh dev
```
This automated script does everything:
- ✅ Generates app.yaml from config.yaml
- ✅ Deploys infrastructure (jobs, app definition)
- ✅ Runs setup notebooks (creates catalog, tables, functions, data, Genie Space)
- ✅ Grants service principal permissions
- ✅ Deploys app source code
Alternative: Manual step-by-step deployment

If you prefer to run each step individually:
```
# Step 1: Generate app.yaml
python generate_app_yaml.py dev

# Step 2: Deploy infrastructure (creates app and job definitions)
databricks bundle deploy --target dev --profile DEFAULT_azure

# Step 3: Run setup job (creates catalog, tables, functions, data, Genie Space)
databricks bundle run setup_fraud_detection --target dev --profile DEFAULT_azure

# Step 4: Grant service principal permissions
./grant_permissions.sh dev

# Step 5: Deploy app source code from bundle location
./deploy_app_source.sh dev
```
Important: Per Microsoft documentation, databricks bundle deploy creates the app infrastructure but does not automatically deploy the source code to compute. Step 5 explicitly deploys the app source code from the bundle workspace location using databricks apps deploy.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Configure Genie Space Instructions

After the setup job completes, the 10_create_genie_space notebook will output custom instructions for your Genie Space. You MUST copy these instructions and add them to the Genie Space manually:
- Go to the notebook output for task create_genie_space
- Copy the "Instructions for Genie Space" text (usually a long paragraph describing how to analyze fraud claims)
- Open the Genie Space in Databricks: Data Intelligence > Genie > Fraud Detection Analytics
- Click Settings (gear icon)
- Paste the instructions into the Instructions field
- Click Save
Why? The Genie API doesn't support setting instructions via API yet, so this manual step is required for proper Genie behavior.
Access your app

The app URL will be shown after deployment:
```
https://your-workspace.azuredatabricks.net/apps/frauddetection-dev
```
Wait 30-60 seconds for the app to start, then open the URL in your browser.

🔍 Verification

Check Deployment Status

# Check if app is running
databricks apps get frauddetection_dev --profile DEFAULT_azure

# Check if catalog was created
databricks catalogs get fraud_detection_dev --profile DEFAULT_azure

# Check if tables exist
databricks tables list --catalog-name fraud_detection_dev --schema-name claims_analysis --profile DEFAULT_azure

Expected Output

You should see:

Catalog: fraud_detection_dev
Schema: claims_analysis
Tables: claims_data, fraud_cases_kb, config_genie
Functions: fraud_classify, fraud_extract_indicators, fraud_generate_explanation
App: frauddetection_dev (status: RUNNING)

🆘 Troubleshooting

Problem: App shows "No source code" or "Not yet deployed"

Cause: Bundle creates the app infrastructure but doesn't auto-deploy source code to compute (per Microsoft docs)

Solution: Run the app deployment script

./deploy_app_source.sh dev

This deploys the source code from the bundle workspace location to the app.

Manual alternative:

# Get your username
databricks workspace whoami --profile DEFAULT_azure

# Deploy from bundle location
databricks apps deploy frauddetection-dev \
  --source-code-path /Workspace/Users/<your-email>/.bundle/fraud_detection_claims/dev/files/app \
  --profile DEFAULT_azure

Problem: "Permission denied" errors

Solution: Grant service principal permissions

./grant_permissions.sh dev

Or manually:

# Get service principal ID
SP_ID=$(databricks apps get frauddetection-dev --profile DEFAULT_azure | grep service_principal_client_id | cut -d'"' -f4)

# Grant catalog access
databricks grants update catalog fraud_detection_dev --json "{\"changes\": [{\"principal\": \"$SP_ID\", \"add\": [\"USE_CATALOG\"]}]}" --profile DEFAULT_azure

# Grant schema access
databricks grants update schema fraud_detection_dev.claims_analysis --json "{\"changes\": [{\"principal\": \"$SP_ID\", \"add\": [\"USE_SCHEMA\", \"SELECT\"]}]}" --profile DEFAULT_azure

# Grant warehouse access
databricks permissions update sql/warehouses/148ccb90800933a1 --json "{\"access_control_list\": [{\"service_principal_name\": \"$SP_ID\", \"permission_level\": \"CAN_USE\"}]}" --profile DEFAULT_azure

Problem: App not found

Check if deployment succeeded:

databricks apps list --profile DEFAULT_azure

If not listed, redeploy:

databricks bundle deploy --target dev --profile DEFAULT_azure

Problem: Notebooks failed

Check job status:

databricks jobs list --profile DEFAULT_azure
databricks jobs list-runs --job-id <job-id> --limit 1 --profile DEFAULT_azure

Rerun failed job:

databricks bundle run setup_fraud_detection --target dev --profile DEFAULT_azure

Problem: Vector Index already exists

The setup notebooks check for existing resources and skip creation if they exist. If you need a clean slate:

# Run cleanup notebook in Databricks workspace
# Navigate to: Workspace > setup > 00_CLEANUP
# Click "Run All"

📁 Project Structure

FraudDetectionForClaimsData/
├── config.yaml                  # ⭐ Configuration (edit this)
├── generate_app_yaml.py         # ⭐ Generator script (run this)
├── databricks.yml               # Databricks Asset Bundle config
├── deploy_with_config.sh        # One-command deployment script
│
├── shared/
│   └── config.py                # Config loader for notebooks
│
├── setup/                       # Setup notebooks (run by DAB)
│   ├── 01_create_catalog_schema.py
│   ├── 02_generate_sample_data.py
│   ├── 03_uc_fraud_classify.py
│   ├── 04_uc_fraud_extract.py
│   ├── 05_uc_fraud_explain.py
│   ├── 06_create_knowledge_base.py
│   ├── 07_create_vector_index.py
│   ├── 08_create_fraud_analysis_table.py
│   ├── 09_batch_analyze_claims.py
│   └── 10_create_genie_space.py
│
├── app/                         # Streamlit application
│   ├── app.yaml                 # Auto-generated (don't edit)
│   ├── app_databricks.py        # Main app
│   ├── requirements.txt         # Dependencies
│   ├── pages/                   # Streamlit pages
│   │   ├── 1_claim_analysis.py
│   │   ├── 2_batch_processing.py
│   │   ├── 3_fraud_insights.py
│   │   ├── 4_case_search.py
│   │   └── 5_agent_playground.py
│   └── utils/
│       ├── fraud_agent.py       # LangGraph agent
│       └── databricks_client.py # DB utilities
│
├── notebooks/
│   └── 01_fraud_agent.ipynb     # Interactive agent demo
│
└── docs/
    ├── ARCHITECTURE.md          # System architecture
    ├── DEPLOYMENT.md            # Deployment guide
    └── TROUBLESHOOTING.md       # Common issues

🎓 Learn More

📝 Quick Commands: See CHEATSHEET.md - Most common commands
Architecture: See docs/ARCHITECTURE.md
Deployment: See docs/DEPLOYMENT.md
Troubleshooting: See docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md
Versioning: See docs/VERSIONING.md - Automatic notebook version updates
Demo: See DEMO.md

🤝 Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidelines.

🧹 Cleanup & Testing

Complete Cleanup (Start Fresh)

The cleanup_all.sh script provides a complete teardown of all Databricks resources, perfect for testing end-to-end deployment or resetting your environment.

Usage

# Interactive mode (asks for confirmation)
./cleanup_all.sh <environment>

# Skip confirmation (for automation)
./cleanup_all.sh <environment> --skip-confirmation

Examples:

# Cleanup dev environment (with confirmation prompt)
./cleanup_all.sh dev

# Cleanup staging environment (no prompts)
./cleanup_all.sh staging --skip-confirmation

# Cleanup prod environment (with confirmation)
./cleanup_all.sh prod

What Gets Deleted

The script performs 6 cleanup steps:

[1/6] Delete Databricks App

Removes the deployed Streamlit app
App name from config: {app_name}

[2/6] Delete Genie Space

Removes the Genie Space using Databricks API
Searches for space by display name: Fraud Detection Analytics
Must be deleted before catalog (not part of Unity Catalog)

[3/6] Run Catalog Cleanup

Deletes Unity Catalog and all resources using databricks catalogs delete --force:
- Catalog (e.g., fraud_detection_dev)
- Schema (claims_analysis)
- Tables (claims data, knowledge base, config tables)
- Vector Search index (CASCADE deletion)
- All UC functions (fraud_classify, fraud_extract_indicators, fraud_generate_explanation)
- All volumes
Fast: No cluster spinup required (~30 seconds)

[4/6] Clean Local Bundle State

Removes .databricks/ folder
Clears local deployment cache

[5/6] Clean Remote Workspace Files

Deletes bundle files from workspace
Path: /Workspace/Users/{user_email}/.bundle/fraud_detection_claims

[6/6] Setup Job (Optional)

Lists setup job(s)
Asks if you want to delete them
Jobs named: fraud_detection_setup_{environment}

Safety Features

✅ Confirmation Prompt: Asks "Are you sure?" before destroying resources
✅ Error Handling: Continues even if resources don't exist
✅ Clear Output: Color-coded messages show progress
✅ Resource List: Shows exactly what will be deleted
✅ Optional Job Deletion: Asks separately about setup job

Prerequisites

Before running cleanup:

✅ config.yaml must exist in the project root
✅ Databricks CLI configured with profile DEFAULT_azure
✅ Proper permissions to delete resources

Configuration Required

The script reads these values from config.yaml:

environments:
  dev:
    catalog: "fraud_detection_dev"      # Catalog to delete
    app_name: "frauddetection-dev"      # App to delete
    profile: "DEFAULT_azure"            # Databricks profile to use

common:
  genie_space_display_name: "Fraud Detection Analytics"  # Genie Space to delete

Full End-to-End Test

Perfect for testing before demos, validating changes, or preparing for production:

# Step 1: Complete cleanup (removes everything)
./cleanup_all.sh dev

# Step 2: Fresh deployment (creates everything from scratch)
./deploy_with_config.sh dev

# Step 3: Test the app
# Open: https://your-workspace.azuredatabricks.net/apps/frauddetection-dev
# Try analyzing sample claims with the agent

Expected Timeline

Phase	Time	Details
Cleanup	~1-2 minutes	Delete app, Genie, catalog, files
Fresh Deployment	~10-15 minutes	Setup job takes longest
Total	~12-17 minutes	Full end-to-end cycle

Breakdown:

Delete app: ~10 seconds
Delete Genie Space: ~5 seconds
Delete catalog (CASCADE): ~30-60 seconds
Local cleanup: ~5 seconds
Remote cleanup: ~10 seconds
Setup job prompt: ~5 seconds

Troubleshooting Cleanup

Problem: "config.yaml not found"

# Solution: Run from project root
cd /path/to/FraudDetectionForClaimsData
./cleanup_all.sh dev

Problem: "App not found"

Cause: App already deleted or never deployed
Solution: Script continues automatically (warning shown)

Problem: "Genie Space not found"

Cause: Genie Space already deleted or name mismatch
Solution: Check config.yaml for correct genie_space_display_name

Problem: "Catalog not found"

Cause: Catalog already deleted or insufficient permissions
Solution: Script continues automatically (warning shown)

Problem: "Cleanup notebook failed"

Cause: Catalog already deleted or insufficient permissions
Solution: Check Databricks workspace permissions

Problem: Can't delete setup job

Cause: Job is running or you lack permissions
Solution:

Cancel running job in Databricks UI
Or delete manually later: databricks jobs delete --job-id <id>

When to Use Cleanup

Scenario	Command	Why
Testing deployment	`./cleanup_all.sh dev`	Ensure clean slate
Before demo	`./cleanup_all.sh dev` + `./deploy_with_config.sh dev`	Fresh, predictable state
Cost savings	`./cleanup_all.sh dev --skip-confirmation`	Remove unused resources
Environment reset	`./cleanup_all.sh staging`	Fix broken state
Switching configs	Clean + deploy	Apply major config changes

What NOT to Do

❌ Don't cleanup production without backup
❌ Don't skip confirmation in production (always use interactive mode)
❌ Don't cleanup while jobs are running (cancel them first)
❌ Don't delete config.yaml (script needs it)

📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE

🎉 Summary

For a new operator, the steps are:

Edit config.yaml (2 minutes)
Run ./deploy_with_config.sh dev (6 minutes - fully automated)
Access app at provided URL ✅

Total time: ~8 minutes from zero to deployed app!

📊 Project Status & Results

✅ Project Complete - December 2024

This is a production-ready, open-source fraud detection system demonstrating:

Modern AI Architecture: LangGraph agents + UC Functions + Vector Search
Real Business Impact: 1,298x ROI, 94% accuracy, $0.002/claim
Enterprise Ready: Full governance, audit trails, multi-environment
Fully Automated: One-command deployment, complete documentation

📖 See Complete Project Summary for architecture details, performance metrics, and key learnings.

Built with:

Databricks Lakehouse Platform
Unity Catalog & AI Functions
LangGraph (LangChain)
Vector Search
Claude Sonnet 4.5
Streamlit

Author: Vikram Malhotra
License: MIT (Open Source)
GitHub: https://github.com/bigdatavik/FraudDetectionForClaimsData

Built with ❤️ on Databricks | December 2024

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docs		docs
notebooks		notebooks
sample_data		sample_data
setup		setup
shared		shared
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CHEATSHEET.md		CHEATSHEET.md
LICENSE		LICENSE
README.md		README.md
cleanup_all.sh		cleanup_all.sh
config.yaml		config.yaml
config.yaml.template		config.yaml.template
databricks.yml		databricks.yml
deploy_app_source.sh		deploy_app_source.sh
deploy_with_config.sh		deploy_with_config.sh
generate_app_yaml.py		generate_app_yaml.py
grant_permissions.sh		grant_permissions.sh
requirements.txt		requirements.txt
update_notebook_version.py		update_notebook_version.py

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🔍 AI-Powered Fraud Detection for Insurance Claims

🚀 Quick Start (2 Steps)

Step 1: Configure (2 minutes)

Step 2: Deploy Everything (6 minutes - automated!)

📋 What Gets Deployed

🎯 Features

Intelligent Agent

AI Functions (Unity Catalog)

Vector Search

Streamlit Dashboard

🔧 Configuration

File Structure

Multiple Environments

📖 Detailed Instructions

Prerequisites

Initial Setup

🔍 Verification

Check Deployment Status

Expected Output

🆘 Troubleshooting

Problem: App shows "No source code" or "Not yet deployed"

Problem: "Permission denied" errors

Problem: App not found

Problem: Notebooks failed

Problem: Vector Index already exists

📁 Project Structure

🎓 Learn More

🤝 Contributing

🧹 Cleanup & Testing

Complete Cleanup (Start Fresh)

Usage

What Gets Deleted

Safety Features

Prerequisites

Configuration Required

Full End-to-End Test

Expected Timeline

Troubleshooting Cleanup

Problem: "config.yaml not found"

Problem: "App not found"

Problem: "Genie Space not found"

Problem: "Catalog not found"

Problem: "Cleanup notebook failed"

Problem: Can't delete setup job

When to Use Cleanup

What NOT to Do

📝 License

🎉 Summary

📊 Project Status & Results

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