# Parallelization

> Parallelization is a workflow pattern that runs several model calls simultaneously and aggregates their outputs, either by splitting a task into independent sections or by running the same task several times and voting.

- Identifier: PTL-0067
- Category: Agents & Orchestration
- Canonical URL: https://protologue.com/t/parallelization/
- Also known as: sectioning, voting

## Description

Sectioning reduces latency and keeps each call focused, while voting improves confidence, for example by running several independent safety checks.

## Broader terms

- [Agentic Workflow](https://protologue.com/t/agentic-workflow/)

## Related terms

- [Self-Consistency](https://protologue.com/t/self-consistency/)
- [Skeleton-of-Thought](https://protologue.com/t/skeleton-of-thought/)
- [Mixture-of-Agents](https://protologue.com/t/mixture-of-agents/)

## Sources

- Anthropic (2024). Building effective agents. https://www.anthropic.com/research/building-effective-agents

## Cite this entry

Protologue. (2026). Parallelization. In Protologue: A Taxonomy of Prompting and LLM Techniques (v1.0.0, PTL-0067). https://protologue.com/t/parallelization/

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