Speculative Tool Calling Overlaps Gen and Execution for Faster Agents
CShorten30 · x · 2026-08-25
Introduces Speculative Programmatic Tool Calling (sPTC), a technique to predict and queue tool calls early during code generation. This overlaps tool execution with token generation and REPL execution time, minimizing user wait times. Also mentions speculative collaborative action where agents rollout options before the user chooses them.
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