ai agent frameworks

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The OpenAI Agents SDK, Explained (2026): What It Is & When to Use It

OpenAI's own lightweight agent framework — agents, handoffs, guardrails, tracing — is the least-friction way to build GPT-centric agents. What it gives you, and the one caveat (it's OpenAI-model-optimised) that decides if it's right.

Lena Fischer · 1h ago · 6 min

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LangGraph vs CrewAI (2026): Which AI Agent Framework to Pick

CrewAI gets you to a working multi-agent prototype fastest; LangGraph makes an agent you can actually run in production. The honest head-to-head — and why many teams use both in sequence.

Lena Fischer · 1h ago · 7 min

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The Best AI Agent Frameworks in 2026, Compared (by Job)

No single best framework — each wins a different job. The honest matrix: LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen/AG2, the OpenAI Agents SDK and n8n, who should use which, and the hybrid pattern the pros actually run.

Lena Fischer · 1h ago · 8 min