pyautogen
A programming framework for agentic AI. Proxy package for autogen-agentchat.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building multi-agent AI applications and can target Python 3.10+. The proxy design makes it a straightforward entry point to autogen-agentchat. However, note that the proxy package itself has not been released in 395 days—you are relying on the underlying autogen-agentchat package for active maintenance. If you are on 0.2.x, plan for a migration effort using the documented guide.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- This is a proxy package; actual functionality depends on autogen-agentchat.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT License permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both commercial and open-source projects.
last release 2025-07-15 (395 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 633,625 downloads/mo, #5,647 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyautogen
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
agent = AssistantAgent(name="helper")- Whether autogen-agentchat's latest version is production-ready or still evolving significantly.
- What breaking changes occurred between 0.2.x and the current version that users should be aware of.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for typical multi-agent deployments.
What it is and what it does
pyautogen is a proxy package that forwards all imports to autogen-agentchat, Microsoft's framework for building applications with multiple AI agents. It simplifies the upgrade path for users who were on version 0.2.x by providing a single import point, though the package itself does not contain the implementation—it delegates to its single runtime dependency, autogen-agentchat.
The framework is designed to let agents operate independently or work with human oversight, coordinating tasks and sharing information. Users migrating from 0.2.x should consult the migration guide, as the API has changed. The package requires Python 3.10 or later and is distributed under the MIT License.
Use it for
- Building autonomous multi-agent systems where agents collaborate to solve complex tasks without human intervention.
- Creating interactive applications where AI agents work alongside human operators to accomplish goals.
- Prototyping agent-based workflows and testing different agent coordination strategies.
- Developing conversational systems with multiple specialized agents handling different domains or responsibilities.
- Migrating existing 0.2.x AutoGen code to the latest architecture using the provided migration guide.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building multi-agent AI applications and can target Python 3.10+.
The proxy design makes it a straightforward entry point to autogen-agentchat. However, note that the proxy package itself has not been released in 395 days—you are relying on the underlying autogen-agentchat package for active maintenance. If you are on 0.2.x, plan for a migration effort using the documented guide.
Install
pyautogen on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency. Maintenance status is aging—the package has not been released for 395 days, though it remains a maintained proxy pointing to the actively developed autogen-agentchat package.
Requires Python 3.10 or later. This is a proxy package; actual functionality depends on autogen-agentchat.
License in practice
MIT License permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both commercial and open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyautogen
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
agent = AssistantAgent(name="helper")Verify before relying
- Whether autogen-agentchat's latest version is production-ready or still evolving significantly.
- What breaking changes occurred between 0.2.x and the current version that users should be aware of.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for typical multi-agent deployments.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageautogen-agentchat |
| Maintenance | Aging 395 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 633,625 / month, #5,647 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: pyautogen-0.10.0-py3-none-any.whl
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