Build multi-agent AI workflows that can act and collaborate
AutoGen is a programming framework for building multi-agent AI applications. It’s aimed at developers who want agents that can use tools, browse the web, and work with humans in the loop.
Agenticness = how independently a tool can take action, scored across 9 dimensions. Scored independently by David Kooi, Skylark Creations — see full rubric → Last re-evaluated 31 July 2026.
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- Score changeRubric upgrade v3_0 → v3.1: score 12/32 → 14/3612 → 14/36(+2)
Rubric upgrade: agenticness v3.0 (8 dims, /32) → v3.1 (9 dims, /36). Adds Dim 9 (Operator Sovereignty), splits Dim 6 into 6a/6b lenses, tightens Dim 4 autonomous-retry distinction. Not a product change — score shift reflects new dimension + recalibrated rubric, not a change in the tool. Fanout suppressed.
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AutoGen is an open-source framework for creating multi-agent AI applications. It is built for developers and teams that want to orchestrate agents rather than just chat with a model, with a focus on agent-to-agent interaction, tool use, and workflow design.
AutoGen appears strongest as a developer framework for building custom agent systems, especially when you need multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, and extensibility. It is not positioned as a finished end-user assistant; AutoGen Studio is...
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