Streaming
Returning tokens as they are generated instead of waiting for completion.
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Streaming (SSE or chunked HTTP) lets the UI render partial output within ~200ms, dropping perceived latency dramatically even when total generation time is unchanged. Returning tokens as they are generated instead of waiting for completion.
What is Streaming?
Streaming (SSE or chunked HTTP) lets the UI render partial output within ~200ms, dropping perceived latency dramatically even when total generation time is unchanged.
What is an example of Streaming?
ChatGPT's typewriter effect is server-sent event streaming.
Why does Streaming matter for AI and automation?
Returning tokens as they are generated instead of waiting for completion. It connects to the workflows, prompts and tool stacks linked on this page, so you can move from definition to execution without leaving Onexial.
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Related concepts
The vocabulary this page depends on.
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Related tool stacks
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