PTC mode

PTC mode is one of the modes you can choose for a task. It comes with DataMind Oda and is for data-heavy work: tasks that call tools in batches and then filter, organise, deduplicate, count or summarise the results.

What PTC mode is for

The mode's description in the picker reads: Includes all Standard mode capabilities. Better suited to tasks that call tools in batches and then filter, organize, deduplicate, count, or summarize the results.

• It includes all Standard mode capabilities. Standard mode covers what the everyday mode can do.

How PTC mode calls tools

PTC means Programmatic Tool Calling. In this built-in preset, Oda uses run_code to write a program that calls tools through a generated SDK. The tool calls come from inside the program, in batches, so a task that needs many of them gets fewer back-and-forth steps, and the results are there to filter, organise, deduplicate, count or summarise.

• The program runs through run_code. The run_code tool covers its limits and how a run reads.
• The PTC mode preset leaves the workflow tool disabled, so Oda does not run scripted workflows in this mode.

Pick PTC mode for a task

Pick PTC mode like any other mode: start a new chat, open the mode chip beside the workspace picker, and pick it from the list. Choose a mode for a new task covers the picker; Agent modes introduces the full roster.

For the fuller explanation and example tasks, open the Mode details / How to use guide from the mode's card in Settings > Agent presets.

Questions, answered

What does PTC mean?

PTC means Programmatic Tool Calling. In this built-in preset, Oda uses run_code to write a program that calls tools through a generated SDK, so the tool calls come from inside the program.

When should I choose PTC mode?

When a task calls tools in batches and then works on the results: filtering, organising, deduplicating, counting or summarising them. For everyday tasks, Standard mode is the usual choice.

Does PTC mode only suit batch tool work?

No. It includes all Standard mode capabilities, so everyday work runs in it too; it is simply better suited to batch tool work.

Can I run a workflow from a PTC mode chat?

No. The PTC mode preset leaves the workflow tool disabled, so Oda does not run scripted workflows in this mode. If a task should run a scripted workflow, start it in Standard mode or in a preset that keeps the workflow tool.

Where do I read the PTC mode guide?

Open it from the PTC mode card in Settings > Agent presets: choose Mode details for the explanation, or How to use for example tasks you can copy with the Copy button. Reading the guide changes nothing about your chats.

Can a scheduled task run in PTC mode?

Yes. A scheduled task chooses its own mode on the task, and the choices include PTC mode; Schedule recurring tasks covers the setting.