An Agentic Framework for Neuro-Symbolic Programming

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Authors: Aliakbar Nafar, Chetan Chigurupati, Danial Kamali, Hamid Karimian, Parisa Kordjamshidi
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Abstract

Integrating symbolic constraints into deep learning models could make them more robust, interpretable, and data-efficient. Still, it remains a time-consuming and challenging task. Existing frameworks like DomiKnowS help this integration by providing a high-level declarative programming interface, but they still assume the user is proficient with the library's specific syntax. We propose AgenticDomiKnowS (ADS) to eliminate this dependency. ADS translates free-form task descriptions into a complete DomiKnowS program using an agentic workflow that creates and tests each DomiKnowS component separately. The workflow supports optional human-in-the-loop intervention, enabling users familiar with DomiKnowS to refine intermediate outputs. We show how ADS enables experienced DomiKnowS users and non-users alike to construct complete neuro-symbolic programs in 10-15 minutes, whereas manually coding even a component of DomiKnowS takes an hour. Access the UI at https://hlr-demo.egr.msu.edu/.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Software Engineering Research Teaching and Learning Programming Machine Learning in Materials Science

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
2 January 2026
Document type
Preprint