AutoGen
Archived Microsoft Python framework for multi-agent apps; Microsoft directs new users to Microsoft Agent Framework.
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pip install autogen-agentchat
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Use cases: agent-orchestration
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Fact sheet
- Languages
- PythonREADME
- Packages
- autogen-agentchat (pypi), autogen-ext (pypi), autogenstudio (pypi)README
- Multi-agent
- YesREADME
- MCP support
- Via adapterREADME
- Human in the loop
- YesREADME
- Model providers
- openaiREADME
Facts extracted by Claude Sonnet 5.5 from the linked sources on Oct 24, 2026; reviewed Oct 24, 2026. Wrong fact? Tell us.
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Signals
- Stars
- 61,549
- Forks
- 9,314
- Open issues
- 562
- Weekly downloads
- 88,975
- Last commit
- Oct 16, 2026 (10 days ago)
- Last release
- Sep 30, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Last package publish
- Sep 30, 2025 (1 year ago)
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Details
- Packages
- pypi
autogen-agentchatpypiautogen-extpypiautogenstudio - License
- CC-BY-4.0
- Repository
- github.com/microsoft/autogen
- Website
- microsoft.github.io/autogen/
- First seen
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 24, 2026
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AutoGen. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/harnesses/autogen (last updated 2026-10-24)