Microsoft AutoGen
AutoGen is a programming framework for agentic applications and multi-agent workflows, retained for teams evaluating or maintaining existing implementations.
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AutoGen is a programming framework for agentic applications and multi-agent workflows, retained for teams evaluating or maintaining existing implementations.
Key Features
- Build applications involving collaborating agents and tool use.
- Use the project’s language-specific packages and examples.
Use Cases
Build application-owned agents with tools, workflow control and model integration.
Setup or Requirements
Requires Python 3.10+. The AgentChat installation example is pip install -U "autogen-agentchat" "autogen-ext[openai]". Configure the model client and credentials used by your application.
Compatibility
AgentChat, Core and Extensions are separate framework layers. Earlier AutoGen package generations require their matching migration guide.
Limitations
The repository states that AutoGen is in maintenance mode and receives no new features. Treat this as an existing-stack reference when evaluating a new implementation.
Sources
- Project documentation: https://github.com/microsoft/autogen
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