---
title: "AutoGen — Microsoft Multi-Agent Conversation Framework"
description: "AutoGen is Microsoft's open-source framework for building multi-agent systems where AI agents converse with each other and humans to solve tasks, with support for tool use and human-in-the-loop workflows."
verification: "listed"
source: "https://github.com/microsoft/autogen"
author: "Microsoft Research"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "microsoft/autogen"
  github_stars: 56777
---

# AutoGen — Microsoft Multi-Agent Conversation Framework

AutoGen is Microsoft's open-source framework for building multi-agent systems where AI agents converse with each other and humans to solve tasks, with support for tool use and human-in-the-loop workflows.

## Prerequisites

Python 3.10+, pip, OpenAI API key or compatible LLM

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
pip install autogen-agentchat
```

## Documentation

- https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/autogen-microsoft-multi-agent-framework/)