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A lightweight, powerful framework for multi-agent workflows

What it is

The OpenAI Agents SDK is a lightweight yet powerful framework for building multi-agent workflows. It is provider-agnostic, supporting the OpenAI Responses and Chat Completions APIs, as well as 100+ other LLMs. [!NOTE] Looking for the JavaScript/TypeScript version? Check out Agents SDK JS/TS.

When to use it

Reach for openai-agents-python when you want an LLM to plan, call tools, browse, or coordinate with other agents instead of answering a single prompt — it's written in Python and fits stacks tagged ai-agents, ai, framework, harness.

Category
AI Agents
Also in
LLM & Inference
Stars
30,617
Forks
5,032
Last push
today
Created
2025-03-11
Open issues
47
Website
openai.github.io/openai-agents-python
#ai-agents#ai#framework#harness#llm#openai#python#workflow

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/openai/openai-agents-python.git

Hand it to your AI

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FAQ

What is openai-agents-python?

openai/openai-agents-python is an agent framework on GitHub: A lightweight, powerful framework for multi-agent workflows The OpenAI Agents SDK is a lightweight yet powerful framework for building multi-agent workflows.

When should I use openai-agents-python?

Reach for openai-agents-python when you want an LLM to plan, call tools, browse, or coordinate with other agents instead of answering a single prompt — it's written in Python and fits stacks tagged ai-agents, ai, framework, harness.

What are the best alternatives to openai-agents-python?

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Is openai-agents-python actively maintained?

openai/openai-agents-python looks very actively maintained: the last push was today (2026-11-11), with 30,617 stars and 47 open issues.

What license does openai-agents-python use?

openai/openai-agents-python is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.