ProgramAsWeights compiles plain-English specs into tiny neural programs that run locally
yuntiandeng · x · 2026-09-18
Open-source project ProgramAsWeights (304 stars on GitHub) ships a Python SDK that compiles natural-language specs into small neural programs running locally: paw.compile("fix malformed JSON...") produces a deterministic function with no API keys and no internet needed at runtime.
- Pre-compiled functions are also available, e.g. paw.function("email-triage") classifies email urgency out of the box
- Hosted inference is optional too (150 ms remote latency), letting users choose where inputs are processed
- The paradigm: compile natural language into a neural program once, then run it locally forever
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