Backpressure Guardrails for Tool-Calling Agents: Stop Queue Spillover Before It Cascades
A queue backpressure model with trigger thresholds and operator actions that keeps multi-tool agents stable under bursty demand.
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Performance
Focused operator notes, technical deep dives, and implementation playbooks for performance.
Updated February 28, 2026
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Latency Budgets for Agent Tool Calls: Keep the Loop Fast Without Sacrificing Accuracy
A practical latency budget model for multi-tool agents with per-step p95 targets, graceful degradation rules, and operator ownership.