Programming quantum computers at the pulse level, not just gates

Most quantum programs are written in terms of abstract logic gates, but the actual hardware speaks in microwave pulses — and that gap hides optimization opportunities. This framework, built into the QML-Essentials package, bridges gate-based quantum machine learning with pulse-level control, letting researchers mix both representations and optimize at either layer. For anyone trying to squeeze more performance out of near-term quantum hardware, it could shorten the path from algorithm to physical implementation.