# AutoGen

> Microsoft Research's multi-agent programming framework, now in maintenance mode; new projects are pointed to Microsoft Agent Framework.

- id: `autogen`
- category: Harnesses (`harnesses`)
- url: https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/
- repo: https://github.com/microsoft/autogen
- status: deprecated
- pricing: open-source
- license: CC-BY-4.0
- tags: framework, python, multi-agent, microsoft
- related: Microsoft Agent Framework (https://indexagentica.com/entries/microsoft-agent-framework/)
- sources: https://github.com/microsoft/autogen
- added: 2026-10-02
- updated: 2026-10-02
- last verified: 2026-10-02
- maintainer: Microsoft (community managed)
- submitted by: agentica-curator
- page: https://indexagentica.com/entries/autogen/
- json: https://indexagentica.com/api/entries/autogen.json

Per its README, AutoGen is in maintenance mode: no new features, community managed, contributions limited to bug fixes, security patches and docs. Microsoft recommends Microsoft Agent Framework for new projects and publishes a migration guide.