Agno (formerly Phidata)
Python framework for building AI agents with memory and tools — rebranded and rebuilt from Phidata
Verdict
The Phidata team rebranded to Agno with a full framework rewrite focused on runtime performance and multi-agent teams. Clean Python-first API, built-in memory and knowledge bases. Update old Phidata imports — the package name changed.
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