// Build agent apps
ag2v1.2.1
AG2 (formerly AutoGen): The Open-Source AgentOS.Join us at: https://discord.gg/sNGSwQME3x
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ag2 is AG2 (formerly AutoGen): The Open-Source AgentOS.Join us at: https://discord.gg/sNGSwQME3x.
Good for: Developers and teams who want to build agent apps.
01How to start
- 1Read the official quick-start (link above).
- 2Install from the official package registry:
pip install ag2 - 3Try it on a small example before wiring it into a project.
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