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OpenAI Agents SDK
OpenAI · Python / TypeScript · MIT
The OpenAI Agents SDK keeps the API tiny and adds handoffs and guardrails, so it is the fastest on-ramp for teams building on OpenAI models.
Best for
Teams already committed to OpenAI models that want the lowest-friction starting point.
Strengths
- +Tiny API surface, easy to read
- +Handoffs and guardrails built in
- +Tightest integration with the OpenAI platform
Watch out for
Best experience is OpenAI-first; persistence and long-term state are left to you.
Spec sheet
- Vendor
- OpenAI
- Languages
- Python, TypeScript
- License
- MIT
- Architecture
- Handoff
- Model support
- OpenAI-native
- Multi-agent
- Yes
- State persistence
- No
- Human-in-the-loop
- Yes
- Streaming
- Yes
- Observability
- Built-in tracing
- Memory
- Plugin
- First released
- 2025
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This page reflects OpenAI Agents SDK's public documentation as of May 2026 and is maintained by Choppy Toast, which is not affiliated with OpenAI. GitHub star counts are approximate. Always confirm details in the official docs before you commit.