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Parallel Node Execution in LangGraph (EXPLAINED)

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**Parallelism model** LangGraph can schedule independent nodes in same superstep concurrently — e.g., search three sources at once. Reducers combine outputs into unified state field.

TL;DR — Quick Answer

Use parallel branches or map-send patterns where independent nodes execute concurrently, then reducer merges results — mind resource limits, idempotency, and checkpoint semantics for joined state.

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How does LangGraph run nodes in parallel? Design a graph that fan-outs research tasks and fan-ins results.

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Parallelism model LangGraph can schedule independent nodes in same superstep concurrently — e.g., search three sources at once. Reducers combine outputs into unified state field.

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