| Need | Python API | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Define an agent | Agent, @agent, Agent.from_instance |
Agents |
| Define tools | @tool, ToolDef, built-in tool factories |
Tools |
| Run lifecycle operations | AgentRuntime, module-level helpers |
Runtime |
| Control an execution | AgentClient, AgentHandle |
Control plane |
| Add safety controls | guardrails and termination classes | Guardrails |
| Compose agents | Strategy, handoffs, plan_execute |
Multi-agent |
| Bridge frameworks | framework extras | Framework bridges |
All public agent imports are available from conductor.ai.agents; detailed legacy
API lists remain available through api-reference.md.