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Harrison Chase

Harrison Chase

LangChain founder

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hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Visibility is the easiest piece. The hard part is analyzing and understanding what you're observing. I've spoken to teams recording 100k+

Highlights: Harrison Chase emphasizes that visibility into systems is easy, but the real challenge is analyzing and understanding the data.

Worth reading: Highlights a key insight for AI/ML teams about the difficulty of deriving actionable insights from telemetry.

InfraEvaluationTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Harrison Chase notes that AI agents increasingly require sandboxed environments to execute code and access resources.

Worth reading: Relevant for understanding the infrastructure needs of agentic AI systems.

AgentInfraTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Today we're launching LangChain Labs, a new applied research effort focused on Continual Learning. Our goal is to advance open,

Highlights: Announcement of LangChain Labs, a research initiative targeting continual learning in AI.

Worth reading: Shows LangChain's strategic direction toward ongoing model improvement and research.

LLMFine-tuningSafety
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Visibility is the easiest piece. The hard part is analyzing and understanding what you're observing. I've spoken to teams recording 100k+

Highlights: Visibility is easy, but analyzing observations is hard.

Worth reading: Highlights a common challenge in AI agent observability.

EvaluationTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed workspaces for code execution.

Worth reading: Key insight for agent infrastructure and safety.

AgentInfraSafety
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Today we're launching LangChain Labs, a new applied research effort focused on Continual Learning. Our goal is to advance open,

Highlights: LangChain Labs launched for continual learning research.

Worth reading: Signals LangChain's push into ongoing model adaptation.

LLMFine-tuning
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Everyone wants to ship agents. The best organizations have figured out how to do it repeatedly, safely, and systematically.

Highlights: Top organizations ship agents repeatedly and safely.

Worth reading: Emphasizes systematic approach to agent deployment.

AgentDeploymentSafety
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed environments to execute code and manage files securely.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure need for deploying AI agents safely.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Today we're launching LangChain Labs, a new applied research effort focused on Continual Learning. Our goal is to advance open,

Highlights: Announcement of LangChain Labs dedicated to continual learning research.

Worth reading: Signals LangChain's investment in long-term AI learning capabilities.

LLMFine-tuning
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

I am not excited about visual workflow builders 1. Not simple enough for the average user

Highlights: Skepticism towards visual workflow builders due to complexity.

Worth reading: Reflects a design philosophy prioritizing simplicity in AI tools.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

We launched LangSmith Agent Builder this week as a no-code way to build agents. A key part of Agent builder is it's memory system.

Highlights: Announcement of LangSmith Agent Builder, a no-code agent builder with a focus on memory systems.

Worth reading: Highlights a new product launch and its core feature.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Describes how agents can update memory during execution, either autonomously or via user prompt.

Worth reading: Explains a key capability of agent memory systems.

AgentLLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

I am not excited about visual workflow builders 1. Not simple enough for the average user

Highlights: Harrison Chase expresses skepticism about visual workflow builders, citing lack of simplicity for average users.

Worth reading: Provides insight into his design philosophy for developer tools.

ToolingEvaluation
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require a sandboxed workspace to execute code and manage dependencies.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure need for building reliable agent systems.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Your harness, your memory ... The “best” way to build agentic systems has changed dramatically over the past three years. When ChatGPT came out,

Highlights: The approach to building agentic systems has evolved significantly since ChatGPT's release.

Worth reading: Reflects on the rapid evolution of agent development practices.

AgentLLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Today we're launching LangChain Labs, a new applied research effort focused on Continual Learning. Our goal is to advance open,

Highlights: Announcement of LangChain Labs, an applied research initiative for continual learning.

Worth reading: Signals LangChain's investment in long-term AI research beyond current tooling.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

I am not excited about visual workflow builders 1. Not simple enough for the average user

Highlights: Harrison Chase expresses skepticism about visual workflow builders, citing lack of simplicity for average users.

Worth reading: Reflects the founder's design philosophy for LangChain, focusing on code-based simplicity over visual tools.

ToolingAgent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

We launched LangSmith Agent Builder this week as a no-code way to build agents. A key part of Agent builder is it's memory system.

Highlights: Announcement of LangSmith Agent Builder, a no-code agent builder with a focus on memory systems.

Worth reading: Highlights LangChain's move into no-code agent building with memory as a core feature.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Describes how agents can update memory during execution, either autonomously or via user prompt.

Worth reading: Illustrates dynamic memory management in agent systems, a key design consideration.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Your harness, your memory ... The “best” way to build agentic systems has changed dramatically over the past three years. When ChatGPT came out,

Highlights: Reflects on the evolution of best practices for building agentic systems since ChatGPT's release.

Worth reading: Provides insight into the rapid evolution of agent development paradigms.

AgentLLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

I am not excited about visual workflow builders 1. Not simple enough for the average user

Highlights: Harrison Chase expresses skepticism about visual workflow builders, citing lack of simplicity for average users.

Worth reading: Reflects the founder's view on low-code/no-code tools in AI agent development.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Harrison Chase emphasizes the need for agents to have a sandboxed workspace to execute code and manage files.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure requirement for autonomous AI agents.

InfraAgent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

We launched LangSmith Agent Builder this week as a no-code way to build agents. A key part of Agent builder is it's memory system. In this

Highlights: Announcement of LangSmith Agent Builder, a no-code tool with a focus on memory systems.

Worth reading: Shows LangChain's product direction towards no-code agent building with memory.

ToolingAgent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

When building agents, you need to iterate on production data much more than when building traditional software. You need to iterate on how

Highlights: Agent development requires more iteration on production data than traditional software.

Worth reading: Emphasizes the unique feedback loop needed for agent reliability.

AgentEvaluationDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Traditional Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools focus on metrics like latency, traffic, errors, and saturation. They track HTTP

Highlights: Traditional APM metrics are insufficient for monitoring agents.

Worth reading: Suggests the need for new monitoring paradigms for AI agents.

AgentInfraTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

I am not excited about visual workflow builders 1. Not simple enough for the average user

Highlights: Visual workflow builders are not simple enough for average users.

Worth reading: Critiques a common approach to agent building, advocating for simplicity.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require a sandboxed workspace to execute code, install packages, and access files.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure need for agent deployment.

AgentInfraDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Agent can update its memory during execution, enabling dynamic adaptation.

Worth reading: Highlights a key design pattern for agent memory management.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed workspaces for code execution and file access.

Worth reading: Emphasizes the growing need for secure execution environments for agents.

AgentInfraTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Traditional Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools focus on metrics like latency, traffic, errors, and saturation. They track HTTP

Highlights: Contrasts traditional APM with agent-specific observability needs.

Worth reading: Suggests agent systems require new monitoring paradigms beyond classic APM.

EvaluationDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

I am not excited about visual workflow builders 1. Not simple enough for the average user

Highlights: Skeptical of visual workflow builders due to complexity.

Worth reading: Reflects a design philosophy favoring code-based agent development.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Agent can update its memory while running, either autonomously or via user prompt.

Worth reading: Highlights a key design pattern for dynamic memory management in agents.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents increasingly require a sandboxed workspace to execute code and manage files.

Worth reading: Explains why sandboxed environments are becoming critical for agent functionality.

InfraAgent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Your harness, your memory ... The “best” way to build agentic systems has changed dramatically over the past three years. When ChatGPT came out,

Highlights: The approach to building agentic systems has evolved significantly since ChatGPT's launch.

Worth reading: Reflects on the rapid evolution of agent development practices.

AgentLLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

When building agents, you need to iterate on production data much more than when building traditional software. You need to iterate on how

Highlights: Agent development requires more iteration on production data compared to traditional software.

Worth reading: Emphasizes the data-centric nature of agent engineering.

EvaluationDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require a workspace to execute code, install packages, and access files, and sandboxes fulfill this need.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure requirement for building autonomous agents.

AgentInfraTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

When building agents, you need to iterate on production data much more than when building traditional software. You need to iterate on how

Highlights: Agent development requires more iteration on production data compared to traditional software.

Worth reading: Emphasizes the unique feedback loop needed for agent development.

AgentEvaluationDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Traditional Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools focus on metrics like latency, traffic, errors, and saturation. They track HTTP

Highlights: Traditional APM tools track latency, traffic, errors, and saturation, but may not suffice for agent observability.

Worth reading: Points to the need for specialized monitoring for AI agents.

AgentEvaluationTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Memory updates can happen in the hot path of agent execution, either agent-initiated or user-prompted.

Worth reading: Highlights the dynamic memory management in agent systems.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents increasingly require sandboxed workspaces for code execution and file access.

Worth reading: Explains the growing need for sandbox environments in agent systems.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Your harness, your memory ... The “best” way to build agentic systems has changed dramatically over the past three years. When ChatGPT came out,

Highlights: The best practices for building agentic systems have evolved significantly since ChatGPT's release.

Worth reading: Reflects on the rapid evolution of agent building approaches.

AgentLLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

We launched LangSmith Agent Builder this week as a no-code way to build agents. A key part of Agent builder is it's memory system. In this

Highlights: LangSmith Agent Builder enables no-code agent creation with a focus on memory systems.

Worth reading: Introduces a no-code tool for building agents with integrated memory.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require a sandboxed workspace to execute code and access files, highlighting the need for secure execution environments.

Worth reading: Explains a fundamental requirement for agent deployment: a workspace for code execution and file access.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Your harness, your memory ... The “best” way to build agentic systems has changed dramatically over the past three years. When ChatGPT came out,

Highlights: The approach to building agentic systems has evolved significantly since ChatGPT's release, emphasizing memory and harness.

Worth reading: Reflects on the rapid evolution of agentic system design and the importance of memory.

AgentLLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

We launched LangSmith Agent Builder this week as a no-code way to build agents. A key part of Agent builder is it's memory system. In this

Highlights: LangSmith Agent Builder enables no-code agent creation with a focus on memory systems.

Worth reading: Announces a no-code tool for building agents, highlighting the importance of memory.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

When building agents, you need to iterate on production data much more than when building traditional software. You need to iterate on how

Highlights: Agent development requires more iteration on production data compared to traditional software.

Worth reading: Emphasizes the data-driven iteration cycle unique to agent development.

AgentEvaluation
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Visibility is the easiest piece. The hard part is analyzing and understanding what you're observing. I've spoken to teams recording 100k+

Highlights: Visibility is easy, but analyzing observations is the real challenge.

Worth reading: Highlights the gap between data collection and actionable insights in AI systems.

EvaluationDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed workspaces for code execution and file access.

Worth reading: Explains a key infrastructure need for agent-based systems.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

When you ship traditional software to production, you have a good sense of what to expect. Users click buttons, fill out forms,

Highlights: Traditional software behavior is predictable, unlike AI agents.

Worth reading: Contrasts deterministic software with unpredictable agent behavior, underscoring observability needs.

DeploymentEvaluation
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

We launched LangSmith Agent Builder this week as a no-code way to build agents. A key part of Agent builder is it's memory system.

Highlights: LangSmith Agent Builder is a no-code agent builder with a memory system.

Worth reading: Shows LangChain's move towards no-code agent creation.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Your harness, your memory ... The “best” way to build agentic systems has changed dramatically over the past three years. When ChatGPT came out,

Highlights: The best way to build agentic systems has evolved significantly since ChatGPT.

Worth reading: Reflects on the evolution of agent development.

AgentLLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents increasingly require a sandboxed workspace to execute code and access files.

Worth reading: Highlights the need for sandbox environments for agents.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

I am not excited about visual workflow builders 1. Not simple enough for the average user

Highlights: Harrison Chase expresses skepticism about visual workflow builders, citing lack of simplicity for average users.

Worth reading: Provides insight into his design philosophy for developer tools.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

We launched LangSmith Agent Builder this week as a no-code way to build agents. A key part of Agent builder is it's memory system.

Highlights: Announcement of LangSmith Agent Builder with emphasis on its memory system.

Worth reading: Shows LangChain's push towards no-code agent building.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Discusses agent memory updates during runtime, either autonomously or via user prompt.

Worth reading: Highlights dynamic memory management in agents.

Agent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

When building agents, you need to iterate on production data much more than when building traditional software. You need to iterate on how

Highlights: Emphasizes the importance of iterating on production data for agent development.

Worth reading: Key insight for agent development workflow.

AgentEvaluation
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Argues that agents require sandboxed workspaces for code execution and file access.

Worth reading: Explains the need for sandboxes in agent infrastructure.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require a workspace like a computer to run code, install packages, and access files; sandboxes fulfill this need.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure requirement for building capable AI agents.

AgentInfraDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Memory is just a form of context. Short term memory (messages in the conversation, large tool call results) are handled by the harness. Long

Highlights: Memory is conceptualized as a form of context, with short-term memory managed by the harness.

Worth reading: Provides a clear perspective on memory management in AI agents.

AgentLLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Visibility is the easiest piece. The hard part is analyzing and understanding what you're observing. I've spoken to teams recording 100k+

Highlights: Harrison Chase emphasizes that while gaining visibility into AI systems is straightforward, the real challenge lies in analyzing and understanding the observed data.

Worth reading: It highlights a key pain point in AI observability and debugging.

EvaluationDeploymentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Harrison Chase argues that AI agents increasingly require a sandboxed workspace to execute code and access resources safely.

Worth reading: It points to an emerging infrastructure need for agent deployment.

AgentInfraDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

A brilliant surgeon without instruments, nurses, or an operating room is almost useless. The skill is real. But without the system around them, it goes nowhere.

Highlights: Skill alone is insufficient without supporting infrastructure.

Worth reading: Highlights the importance of ecosystem and tooling for AI agents.

InfraAgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

RT @samecrowder: as always, it's an exciting time to be working at LangChain!

Highlights: Retweet expressing excitement about working at LangChain.

Worth reading: Shows enthusiasm for the company's trajectory.

LLM
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Christian was a big part of the idea of middleware! He's going to help make langchain and langgraph agents more

Highlights: Acknowledges contribution to middleware concept for LangChain agents.

Worth reading: Indicates development direction for LangChain and LangGraph.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed workspaces for code execution.

Worth reading: Key insight into agent infrastructure needs.

AgentInfraTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Visibility is the easiest piece. The hard part is analyzing and understanding what you're observing. I've spoken to teams recording 100k+

Highlights: Visibility is easy, but analyzing observations is hard; teams record 100k+ events.

Worth reading: Highlights the challenge of turning observability into actionable insights.

EvaluationInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require a sandboxed workspace to run code, install packages, and access files.

Worth reading: Explains the growing need for sandboxed environments for agent execution.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

as always, it's an exciting time to be working at LangChain!

Highlights: Retweet expressing excitement about working at LangChain.

Worth reading: Shows positive sentiment about LangChain's trajectory.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Visibility is the easiest piece. The hard part is analyzing and understanding what you're observing. I've spoken to teams recording 100k+

Highlights: Harrison Chase emphasizes that visibility into agent behavior is easy, but the real challenge is analyzing and understanding the observations.

Worth reading: Highlights a key pain point in deploying AI agents at scale.

AgentDeploymentEvaluation
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Harrison Chase argues that agents require a workspace (sandbox) to execute code and access files, a growing need in agent development.

Worth reading: Points to a critical infrastructure requirement for building capable agents.

AgentInfraTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

RT @samecrowder: as always, it's an exciting time to be working at LangChain!

Highlights: Harrison Chase retweets a post about the excitement of working at LangChain.

Worth reading: Reflects the positive sentiment and momentum at LangChain.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

as always, it's an exciting time to be working at LangChain!

Highlights: Harrison Chase retweets a post expressing excitement about working at LangChain.

Worth reading: Shows the founder's enthusiasm for the company's mission.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require a sandboxed workspace for code execution and file access.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure need for AI agents.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Agents can update memory during execution, either autonomously or by user prompt.

Worth reading: Describes a dynamic memory mechanism for agents.

AgentTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

traces matter!

Highlights: Harrison Chase emphasizes the importance of tracing in LLM applications.

Worth reading: Underlines the value of observability in AI systems.

EvaluationDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

RT @samecrowder: as always, it's an exciting time to be working at LangChain!

Highlights: Harrison Chase retweeted about the excitement of working at LangChain.

Worth reading: Shows the positive sentiment around LangChain's work environment.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Harrison Chase emphasizes the need for sandboxed workspaces for AI agents.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure requirement for agent deployment.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Discusses agent memory updates during runtime.

Worth reading: Relevant for understanding agent memory management.

Agent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

traces matter!

Highlights: Harrison Chase asserts the importance of traces for debugging and monitoring.

Worth reading: Underlines the value of observability in LLM applications.

EvaluationDeployment
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

In the hot path as the agent is running. The agent can decided to (or the user can prompt it to) update its memory as it is working on the core

Highlights: Agent can update memory during execution based on user prompt or self-decision.

Worth reading: Illustrates how memory can be dynamically managed in agent loops.

Agent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed environments to execute code and access files.

Worth reading: Highlights the growing need for secure execution environments for agents.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

I am not excited about visual workflow builders 1. Not simple enough for the average user

Highlights: Visual workflow builders are not simple enough for average users.

Worth reading: Provides a critical perspective on low-code tools for building agents.

ToolingAgent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

Memory actually allows for a better agent building experience. Agent building is very iterative - in large part because you don't know what the

Highlights: Memory improves the iterative process of building agents.

Worth reading: Explains how memory aids in the trial-and-error nature of agent development.

Agent
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

When building agents, you need to iterate on production data much more than when building traditional software. You need to iterate on how

Highlights: Agent development requires more iteration on production data than traditional software.

Worth reading: Emphasizes the importance of production data in agent refinement.

AgentEvaluation
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

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hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

RT @samecrowder: as always, it's an exciting time to be working at LangChain!

Highlights: Retweet expressing excitement about working at LangChain.

Worth reading: Shows positive sentiment from a key figure at LangChain.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed environments for code execution and file access.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure need for AI agents.

AgentInfra
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

traces matter!

Highlights: Emphasizes the importance of tracing in AI systems.

Worth reading: Points to a critical aspect of observability and debugging.

EvaluationTooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

RT @samecrowder: as always, it's an exciting time to be working at LangChain!

Highlights: Harrison Chase retweeted a message about working at LangChain being exciting.

Worth reading: Shows enthusiasm for LangChain's work.

Tooling
hwchase17
Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed workspaces to run code and access files.

Worth reading: Highlights a key infrastructure need for AI agents.

AgentInfra
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Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

traces matter!

Highlights: Harrison emphasizes the importance of traces for debugging and monitoring.

Worth reading: Underlines the value of observability in AI systems.

Evaluation
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Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

im excited about agent harnesses because i think are the first stable agent abstractions we can build on top (which is why we're investing so much in deepagents) we always wanted to run llms in a loop and have them call tools (remember autoGPT? that's all that was) but the

Highlights: Harrison Chase expresses excitement about agent harnesses as stable abstractions for building agent systems, and mentions investing in deepagents.

Worth reading: It shows the thinking behind LangChain's focus on agent harnesses as a foundational layer.

AgentTooling
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Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Harrison Chase notes that agents require a workspace (sandbox) to execute code and access files.

Worth reading: It highlights a key infrastructure need for agent deployment.

InfraDeployment
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Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

as always, it's an exciting time to be working at LangChain!

Highlights: Harrison Chase retweets a positive sentiment about working at LangChain.

Worth reading: Reflects enthusiasm for the company's trajectory.

Tooling
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Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

im excited about agent harnesses because i think are the first stable agent abstractions we can build on top (which is why we're investing so much in deepagents) we always wanted to run llms in a loop and have them call tools (remember autoGPT? that's all that was) but the

Highlights: Agent harnesses provide stable abstractions for building agent loops with tool calling, a key evolution from early attempts like AutoGPT.

Worth reading: It captures a pivotal shift in agent architecture from ad-hoc loops to structured harnesses.

AgentInfraTooling
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Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

This means that operations you would do on code in the software world, you now do on traces in the agent world. Debugging, testing, profiling

Highlights: Traces in agent systems replace code as the primary artifact for debugging, testing, and profiling.

Worth reading: It highlights a paradigm shift in how we maintain and improve agent behavior.

EvaluationDeploymentAgent
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Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

TL;DR: More and more agents need a workspace: a computer where they can run code, install packages, and access files. Sandboxes provide this

Highlights: Agents require sandboxed workspaces to execute code and access resources safely.

Worth reading: It underscores the growing need for secure execution environments in agent systems.

InfraSafetyAgent
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Harrison Chase

@hwchase17

When you ship traditional software to production, you have a good sense of what to expect. Users click buttons, fill out forms,

Highlights: Traditional software deployment has predictable user interactions, unlike agent systems.

Worth reading: It contrasts the predictability of traditional software with the emergent behavior of agents.

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