On polynomial functors and polynomial comonads over infinity groupoids
Algebraic Topology
2026-02-02 v1
Abstract
We show that single-variable polynomial functors over the category of infinity groupoids, as defined by Gepner-Haugseng-Kock, are exactly colimits of representable copresheaves indexed by infinity groupoid. This allows us to establish certain categorical properties of the -category , in parallel with the case of the ordinary category . We define the notion of polynomial comonad under the monoidal structure of induced by composition of polynomials, and describe a construction toward exploring the connection between polynomial comonads and complete Segal spaces. This construction partially generalizes the classical one given in the proof of a theorem of Ahman-Uustalu.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2601.22968,
title = {On polynomial functors and polynomial comonads over infinity groupoids},
author = {Kun Chen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.22968},
year = {2026}
}
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23 pages, 1 figure, comments are welcome!