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# Agent Framework

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Agent Framework
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A framework for building AI agents and applications
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:::{grid-item-card} {fas}`cube;pst-color-primary` Agent Framework [![PyPi agent-framework](https://img.shields.io/badge/PyPi-agent--framework-blue?logo=pypi)](https://pypi.org/project/agent-framework/)
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Create and manage AI agents, workflows, and applications using the Agent Framework. It provides:

* Deterministic and dynamic agentic workflows for business processes.
* Research on multi-agent collaboration.
* Distributed agents for multi-language applications.

_Start here if you are getting serious about building multi-agent systems._

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:::{grid-item-card} {fas}`puzzle-piece;pst-color-primary` Extensions [![PyPi agent-framework](https://img.shields.io/badge/PyPi-autogen--ext-blue?logo=pypi)](https://pypi.org/search/?q=agent-framework-)
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Implementations of connectors and other external components for the Agent Framework. These extensions allow you to connect to various AI models, services, and tools, enhancing the capabilities of your agents.

* {py:class}`~agent-framework-openai` for using OpenAI models.
* {py:class}`~agent-framework-azure` for using Azure services.
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