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Streaming

Also: LLM streaming

Sending model output token-by-token as it's generated rather than waiting for the complete response — dramatically improving perceived latency for users.

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Core Definition·3 min

Why Claude starts talking before it's finished thinking

Streaming sends Claude's response token by token as it's generated, instead of waiting until the full response is ready. The difference in perceived speed is significant — and the implementation is simpler than you'd expect.