In a new tutorial, developers are shown how to assemble an AI agent pipeline using Parsl’s parallel execution framework. The approach launches several independent Python applications under a local ThreadPoolExecutor. Custom modules handle tasks such as Fibonacci calculation, prime counting and keyword extraction. Simulated API calls add variable delays. A planner maps user objectives to these units before gathering results into a final summary with a lightweight LLM.
Readers must install required Python libraries and import modules for Parsl, Hugging Face and any utility functions. A configuration file sets up a local ThreadPoolExecutor with a specified maximum worker count. Loading this setup enables asynchronous execution of each module as a @python_app. That scheme allows each computational function to run concurrently without manual thread or process management, paving the way for a more scalable agent workflow.
Four asynchronous Parsl functions form the core toolkit. One computes Fibonacci sequences by iterating through the series, another tallies prime numbers up to a given limit, a third applies a simple keyword extraction algorithm to input text, and the last simulates an external API call by pausing for a random interval before returning mock data. This modular design supports diverse operations in parallel.
A helper routine formats the gathered outputs into bullet points and feeds them to a text-generation pipeline powered by the sshleifer/tiny-gpt2 model on Hugging Face. The function appends a Conclusion: token to guide the LLM, then captures only the final segment that follows. It returns the summary text to calling code for display or further processing. This produces a concise, human-readable summary of all task results without exposing any intermediate prompt artifacts.
The plan generator inspects the user’s input goal for keywords such as fibonacci or primes, then builds a list of tool invocations. It appends default actions to query the simulated API, retrieve performance metrics and extract text features if none of the primary triggers appear. This lightweight mapping ensures each user request is translated into a reproducible execution blueprint for the agent pipeline. That plan directs all Parsl tasks and defines any dependencies between them.
The main runner, run_agent, calls the plan generator, then schedules each tool as a Parsl task and waits for completion. Once all futures resolve, their results are cast into clear bullet-point entries. The code then invokes the summarization routine, which merges those entries into a narrative. Finally, run_agent returns an object containing the original goal text, the assembled bullet list, the generated summary and the raw outputs from each module.
In the script’s entry point, a sample goal combines numeric sequence generation, prime counting and summary vignettes. The agent is run on this goal, then prints each bullet point to the console and displays the LLM-produced summary. It also dumps the raw JSON structure so developers can inspect every reply. This walkthrough confirms the pipeline’s ability to produce both human-friendly and machine-friendly outputs. The example serves as a practical template for real-time or batch processing scenarios.
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