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SWORD framework optimizes user behavior simulation with joint workflow and prompt tuning

A new framework called SWORD has been introduced for user behavior simulation, which jointly optimizes multi-agent workflow topology and natural-language prompts. This approach is guided solely by a scalar task metric, eliminating the need for domain initialization or task-specific engineering. SWORD has demonstrated statistically significant improvements over baseline methods, achieving higher accuracy with less training data and a smaller backbone model, while also autonomously discovering domain-relevant signals. AI

IMPACT This framework could improve the efficiency and accuracy of user behavior modeling in AI systems.

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SWORD framework optimizes user behavior simulation with joint workflow and prompt tuning

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Nipun B Nair (Monash University), Tongtong Wu (Monash University), Hongzhi Yin (The University of Queensland), Hui Li (Xiamen University), Weiqing Wang (Monash University) ·

    Joint Workflow and Prompt Optimization for User Behavior Simulation

    arXiv:2610.07663v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: User behavior simulation is the computational modeling of user interactions within information systems through the use of simulated agents in place of live users. It supports system testing and evaluation, decision-making and fore…

  2. arXiv cs.MA (Multiagent) TIER_1 English(EN) · Weiqing Wang ·

    Joint Workflow and Prompt Optimization for User Behavior Simulation

    User behavior simulation is the computational modeling of user interactions within information systems through the use of simulated agents in place of live users. It supports system testing and evaluation, decision-making and forecasting, and user experience design. Existing simu…