AI dictionary

Background Mode

An execution mode where a long-running AI task continues asynchronously while the application polls for status or results.

Plain English

The request keeps working after the user stops waiting on an open connection.

Example

A research agent starts a complex analysis in the background and the app checks the response object until it finishes.

Why it matters

Background execution is becoming core agent infrastructure because useful work can take minutes and should survive browser or network interruptions.