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Reinforcement Learning for Tool-Integrated Interleaved Thinking towards Cross-Domain Generalization

arXiv 2510.11184 ↗First posted 13 Oct 2025cs.LG cs.CLcited by 7

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Abstract (arXiv)

Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in reasoning and tool utilization. However, the generalization of tool-augmented reinforcement learning (RL) across diverse domains remains a significant challenge. Standard paradigms often treat tool usage as a linear or isolated event, which becomes brittle when transferring skills from restricted domains (e.g., mathematics) to open-ended tasks. In this work, we investigate the cross-domain generalization of an LLM agent trained exclusively on mathematical problem-solving. To facilitate robust skill transfer, we propose a Reinforcement Learning for Interleaved Tool Execution (RITE). Unlike traditional methods, RITE enforces a continuous ``Plan-Action-Reflection'' cycle, allowing the model to ground its reasoning in intermediate tool outputs and self-correct during long-horizon tasks. To effectively train this complex interleaved policy, we introduce Dr. GRPO, a robust optimization objective that utilizes token-level loss aggregation with importance sampling to mitigate reward sparsity and high-variance credit assignment. Furthermore, we employ a dual-component reward system and dynamic curriculum via online rollout filtering to ensure structural integrity and sample efficiency. Extensive experiments reveal that our approach, despite being trained solely on math tasks, achieves state-of-the-art performance across diverse reasoning domains, demonstrating high token efficiency and strong generalization capabilities.

Key facts. Cited by 7 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026). Placed in Reasoning for agents, planning and code, one of 17 directions in LLM reasoning. Builds on 42 of its 50 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 13 Oct 2025.

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  2. 2025MEM1: Learning to Synergize Memory and Reasoning for Efficient Long-Horizon Agents18 Jun
  3. 2025Tool-Star: Empowering LLM-Brained Multi-Tool Reasoner via Reinforcement Learning22 May
  4. 2025Agent RL Scaling Law: Agent RL with Spontaneous Code Execution for Mathematical Problem Solving12 May
  5. 2025ReTool: Reinforcement Learning for Strategic Tool Use in LLMs15 Apr

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