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A building block library for composed agent workflows

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agenticblocks 🧱

A composable building block library for AI agent workflows. / Uma biblioteca componível para construir fluxos de agentes de IA.

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Philosophy

A library to build agent workflows like Lego blocks. Each step in your agentic pipeline is a self-contained block, with strictly typed inputs and outputs via Pydantic and natively concurrent execution using AsyncIO and NetworkX graphs.

  • Strong typing: Pydantic validates connections and prevents unmatched dependencies between LLM tool calls.
  • Standardized connections: Blocks only know their own inputs and outputs. Thus, entire workflows can act as single blocks later.
  • Smart Parallelism (Waves): The asyncio engine fires simultaneous tasks (waves) whenever dependencies are resolved, maximizing API speed.
  • Native Cycles: Declare bounded feedback loops directly in the graph (add_cycle()). The executor handles iteration, feedback propagation, and exit conditions automatically.
  • Functions as Tools: Any plain Python function (sync or async) becomes a block with @as_tool — no class boilerplate required.

Getting Started

Install the module locally for development:

pip install -e .

1. Define Input and Output Models

from pydantic import BaseModel

class HelloInput(BaseModel):
    name: str

class HelloOutput(BaseModel):
    greeting: str

2. Create the Logic Block

from agenticblocks.core.block import Block

class HelloWorldBlock(Block[HelloInput, HelloOutput]):
    name: str = "say_hello"
    
    async def run(self, input: HelloInput) -> HelloOutput:
        msg = f"Hello, {input.name}! Welcome to agenticblocks."
        return HelloOutput(greeting=msg)

3. Connect and Execute

import asyncio
from agenticblocks.core.graph import WorkflowGraph
from agenticblocks.runtime.executor import WorkflowExecutor

async def main():
    graph = WorkflowGraph()
    graph.add_block(HelloWorldBlock(name="say_hello"))

    executor = WorkflowExecutor(graph)
    ctx = await executor.run(initial_input={"name": "Alice"})
    
    print(ctx.get_output("say_hello").greeting)

asyncio.run(main())

4. Functions as Tools

Any Python function can be registered as a block with @as_tool. Both sync and async functions are supported — sync functions run in a thread pool automatically.

from agenticblocks import as_tool
from agenticblocks.blocks.llm.agent import LLMAgentBlock

@as_tool
async def fetch_weather(city: str) -> str:
    """Returns the current weather for a city."""
    return f"Sunny in {city}."

agent = LLMAgentBlock(
    name="assistant",
    model="gpt-4o-mini",
    tools=[fetch_weather],   # same interface as any Block
)

5. LLM Agent Autonomy & A2A

LLMAgentBlock is a ready-to-use orchestrator that dynamically translates your other Blocks into Tools (Agent-to-Agent) seamlessly.

  • Bounded tool loop: max_tool_calls prevents runaway loops.
  • A2A bridging: sub-agents are called as tools transparently — the parent LLM receives only the text response, not raw JSON metadata.
  • Connection Pooling: Pass any litellm_kwargs (HTTP clients, timeouts, etc.) to optimize API performance.

6. Native Feedback Cycles

Declare validator loops directly in the graph without any wrapper block:

from agenticblocks import as_tool
from agenticblocks.core.graph import WorkflowGraph

@as_tool
def validate_output(content: str) -> dict:
    ok = len(content.split()) >= 100
    return {"is_valid": ok, "feedback": "Too short." if not ok else ""}

graph = WorkflowGraph()
graph.add_block(writer)
graph.add_block(validate_output)

graph.add_cycle(
    name="refine",
    edges=[("writer", "validate_output")],
    condition_block="validate_output",
    max_iterations=3,
)
# Downstream nodes connect to the cycle output as a normal node
graph.connect("refine", "publisher")

The executor runs the cycle, propagates feedback to the producer on each rejection, and stores the result in ctx under the cycle name.

Examples & Model Recommendations

It is recommended to install Ollama with the model granite4:1b (ollama run granite4:1b) to test the examples locally. Alternatively, you can modify the examples to use a commercial API, such as Gemini (gemini/gemini-2.0-flash) or OpenAI.

Example Description
01_hello_world.py Minimal block + graph + executor setup
02_llm_pipeline.py Parallel wave execution with multiple blocks
03_mcp_a2a_agent.py MCP bridge + Agent-to-Agent (A2A) tool delegation
04_mcp_python_native.py Native Python MCP server
05_basic_blocks.py Overhead benchmarking
06_functionastool.py @as_tool decorator for plain functions
07_validator_loop.py Native graph cycle with producer + validator feedback loop

Note: Quantized or small models like granite may produce lower-quality reasoning. Large commercial models yield excellent results but require an API key environment variable. Free-tier rate limits may cause occasional errors; paid tiers offer stable operation.


🇧🇷 Português

Filosofia

Uma biblioteca para construir fluxos de agentes no estilo Lego. Cada passo do seu pipeline agêntico é um bloco auto-contido, com entradas e saídas rigorosamente tipadas via Pydantic e execução simultânea usando AsyncIO e grafos do NetworkX.

  • Forte tipagem: Pydantic valida os encaixes e previne dependências não satisfeitas.
  • Encaixes padronizados: Blocos só conhecem as próprias entradas e saídas. Workflows inteiros funcionam como blocos únicos.
  • Paralelismo Inteligente (Ondas): O motor dispara tarefas simultâneas sempre que as dependências de um bloco são resolvidas.
  • Ciclos Nativos: Declare loops de feedback diretamente no grafo com add_cycle(). O executor gerencia iteração, propagação de feedback e condição de saída automaticamente.
  • Funções como Ferramentas: Qualquer função Python (síncrona ou async) vira um bloco com @as_tool — sem boilerplate de classe.

Primeiros Passos

Instale o módulo de forma local editável:

pip install -e .

1–3. Blocos, Grafo e Execução

A estrutura básica é idêntica ao tutorial acima (seção em inglês): defina modelos Pydantic, crie um Block, adicione ao WorkflowGraph e execute com WorkflowExecutor.

4. Funções como Ferramentas

Qualquer função pode ser registrada como bloco com @as_tool. Funções síncronas rodam em thread pool automaticamente.

from agenticblocks import as_tool

@as_tool
def buscar_clima(cidade: str) -> str:
    """Retorna o clima atual de uma cidade."""
    return f"Ensolarado em {cidade}."

5. Autonomia com Agentes LLM & A2A

O LLMAgentBlock abstrai e converte sub-blocos em ferramentas nativas (A2A). Destaques:

  • max_tool_calls: Limita o loop de ferramentas para evitar execuções infinitas.
  • A2A transparente: Agentes subordinados são chamados como ferramentas; o agente pai recebe apenas o texto da resposta, sem metadados JSON brutos.
  • Connection Pooling: Aceite sessões HTTP e parâmetros estendidos via litellm_kwargs.

6. Ciclos de Feedback Nativos

Declare um loop validador diretamente no grafo — sem bloco orquestrador especial:

from agenticblocks import as_tool
from agenticblocks.core.graph import WorkflowGraph

@as_tool
def validar(content: str) -> dict:
    ok = len(content.split()) >= 100
    return {"is_valid": ok, "feedback": "Muito curto." if not ok else ""}

graph = WorkflowGraph()
graph.add_block(escritor)
graph.add_block(validar)

graph.add_cycle(
    name="refinar",
    edges=[("escritor", "validar")],
    condition_block="validar",
    max_iterations=3,
)
graph.connect("refinar", "publicador")

O executor itera automaticamente, injeta o feedback no prompt do produtor a cada rejeição e disponibiliza o resultado final em ctx.get_output("refinar").

Exemplos & Modelos

Recomenda-se instalar o Ollama com o modelo granite4:1b para testar localmente. Alternativamente, use uma API comercial como Gemini ou OpenAI.

Exemplo Descrição
01_hello_world.py Setup mínimo: bloco + grafo + executor
02_llm_pipeline.py Execução paralela em waves
03_mcp_a2a_agent.py Bridge MCP + delegação A2A entre agentes
04_mcp_python_native.py Servidor MCP nativo em Python
05_basic_blocks.py Benchmark de overhead
06_functionastool.py Decorator @as_tool para funções simples
07_validator_loop.py Ciclo nativo no grafo: produtor + validador com feedback

Atenção: Modelos quantizados ou menores podem produzir resultados abaixo do esperado. Modelos comerciais grandes geram excelentes resultados, mas exigem configuração de API KEY e podem sofrer com limites da camada gratuita.

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