Training-Free Agentic AI: Probabilistic Control and Coordination in Multi-Agent LLM Systems
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Abstract (arXiv)
Multi-agent large language model (LLM) systems enable complex, long-horizon reasoning by composing specialized agents, but practical deployment remains hindered by inefficient routing, noisy feedback, and high interaction cost. We introduce REDEREF, a lightweight and training-free controller for multi-agent LLM collaboration that improves routing efficiency during recursive delegation. REDEREF integrates (i) belief-guided delegation via Thompson sampling to prioritize agents with historically positive marginal contributions, (ii) reflection-driven re-routing using a calibrated LLM or programmatic judge, (iii) evidence-based selection rather than output averaging, and (iv) memory-aware priors to reduce cold-start inefficiency. Across multi-agent split-knowledge tasks, we show that while recursive retry alone saturates task success, belief-guided routing reduces token usage by 28%, agent calls by 17%, and time-to-success by 19% compared to random recursive delegation, and adapts gracefully under agent or judge degradation. These results demonstrate that simple, interpretable probabilistic control can meaningfully improve the efficiency and robustness of multi-agent LLM systems without training or fine-tuning.
Key facts. Cited by 1 paper in the map (data through 7 Oct 2026). Placed in Reasoning for agents, planning and code, one of 17 directions in LLM reasoning. Builds on 21 of its 44 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 24 Feb 2026.
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