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operand/agency

A fast and minimal framework for building agentic systems

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487 stars28 forksLast push 2mo Python MIT

Decision brief

Agency is a fast and minimal Python-based framework for developing agentic systems that excels in its streamlined approach to creating autonomous agents.

Good fit when

  • When you prefer a lightweight solution for building autonomous agent systems without the need for extensive configuration or complex dependencies.
  • For projects requiring rapid prototyping of AI-agents where speed and simplicity are prioritized over comprehensive feature sets.

Avoid when

  • If your development requires deeply integrated functionalities that would necessitate a heavier, more feature-rich framework.
  • In scenarios where you need robust tooling for large-scale deployment and management as Agency does not offer extensive LLMOps (LLM Operations) capabilities beyond its minimalistic design.

Observed Jul 12, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Install

pip install agency
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Overview

operand/agency is a Python-based framework designed to facilitate the development of autonomous agents using the actor model.

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python

Source: github.language+pyproject.toml · Jul 21, 2026

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Python runtimePython

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pip install agency
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Install

pip install agency

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poetry add agency

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