orka-reasoning 0.4.1

Modular agent orchestrator for reasoning pipelines

OrKa

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Orchestrator Kit for Agentic Reasoning - OrKa is a modular AI orchestration system that transforms Large Language Models (LLMs) into composable agents capable of reasoning, fact-checking, and constructing answers with transparent traceability.

🚀 Features

• Modular Agent Orchestration: Define and manage agents using intuitive YAML configurations.
• Configurable Reasoning Paths: Utilize Redis streams to set up dynamic reasoning workflows.
• Comprehensive Logging: Record and trace every step of the reasoning process for transparency.
• Built-in Integrations: Support for OpenAI agents, web search functionalities, routers, and validation mechanisms.
• Command-Line Interface (CLI): Execute YAML-defined workflows with ease.

🎥 OrKa Video Overview

Click the thumbnail above to watch a quick video demo of OrKa in action — how it uses YAML to orchestrate agents, log reasoning, and build transparent LLM workflows.

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🛠️ Installation

PIP Installation

1. Install the Package:

   pip install orka-reasoning
   

2. Install Additional Dependencies:

   pip install fastapi uvicorn
   

3. Start the Services:

   python -m orka.orka_start
   

Local Development Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/marcosomma/orka.git
   cd orka
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -e .
   pip install fastapi uvicorn
   

3. Start the Services:

   python -m orka.orka_start
   

Running OrkaUI Locally

To run the OrkaUI locally and connect it with your local OrkaBackend:

1. Pull the OrkaUI Docker image:

   docker pull marcosomma/orka-ui:latest
   

2. Run the OrkaUI container:

   docker run -d \
     -p 8080:80 \
     --name orka-ui \
     marcosomma/orka-ui:latest
   

This will start the OrkaUI on port 8080, connected to your local OrkaBackend running on port 8000.

📝 Usage

Building Your Orchestrator

Create a YAML configuration file (e.g., example.yml):

orchestrator:
  id: fact-checker
  strategy: decision-tree
  queue: orka:fact-core
  agents:
    - domain_classifier
    - is_fact
    - validate_fact

agents:
  - id: domain_classifier
    type: openai-classification
    prompt: >
      Classify this question into one of the following domains:
      - science, geography, history, technology, date check, general
    options: [science, geography, history, technology, date check, general]
    queue: orka:domain

  - id: is_fact
    type: openai-binary
    prompt: >
      Is this a {{ input }} factual assertion that can be verified externally? Answer TRUE or FALSE.
    queue: orka:is_fact

  - id: validate_fact
    type: openai-binary
    prompt: |
      Given the fact "{{ input }}", and the search results "{{ previous_outputs.duck_search }}"?
    queue: validation_queue

Running Your Orchestrator

import orka.orka_cli

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Path to your YAML orchestration config
    config_path = "example.yml"

    # Input to be passed to the orchestrator
    input_text = "What is the capital of France?"

    # Run the orchestrator with logging
    orka.orka_cli.run_cli_entrypoint(
        config_path=config_path,
        input_text=input_text,
        log_to_file=True
    )

🔧 Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Redis server
• Docker (for containerized deployment)
• Required Python packages:
  • fastapi
  • uvicorn
  • redis
  • pyyaml
  • litellm
  • jinja2
  • google-api-python-client
  • duckduckgo-search
  • python-dotenv
  • openai
  • async-timeout
  • pydantic
  • httpx

📄 Usage

📄 OrKa Nodes and Agents Documentation

📊 Agents

BinaryAgent

• Purpose: Classify an input into TRUE/FALSE.
• Input: A dict containing a string under "input" key.
• Output: A boolean value.
• Typical Use: "Is this sentence a factual statement?"

ClassificationAgent

• Purpose: Classify input text into predefined categories.
• Input: A dict with "input".
• Output: A string label from predefined options.
• Typical Use: "Classify a sentence as science, history, or nonsense."

OpenAIBinaryAgent

• Purpose: Use an LLM to binary classify a prompt into TRUE/FALSE.
• Input: A dict with "input".
• Output: A boolean.
• Typical Use: "Is this a question?"

OpenAIClassificationAgent

• Purpose: Use an LLM to classify input into multiple labels.
• Input: Dict with "input".
• Output: A string label.
• Typical Use: "What domain does this question belong to?"

OpenAIAnswerBuilder

• Purpose: Build a detailed answer from a prompt, usually enriched by previous outputs.
• Input: Dict with "input" and "previous_outputs".
• Output: A full textual answer.
• Typical Use: "Answer a question combining search results and classifications."

DuckDuckGoAgent

• Purpose: Perform a real-time web search using DuckDuckGo.
• Input: Dict with "input" (the query string).
• Output: A list of search result strings.
• Typical Use: "Search for latest information about OrKa project."

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🧵 Nodes

RouterNode

• Purpose: Dynamically route execution based on a prior decision output.
• Input: Dict with "previous_outputs".
• Routing Logic: Matches a decision_key's value to a list of next agent ids.
• Typical Use: "Route to search agents if external lookup needed; otherwise validate directly."

FailoverNode

• Purpose: Execute multiple child agents in sequence until one succeeds.
• Input: Dict with "input".
• Behavior: Tries each child agent. If one crashes/fails, moves to next.
• Typical Use: "Try web search with service A; if unavailable, fallback to service B."

FailingNode

• Purpose: Intentionally fail. Used to simulate errors during execution.
• Input: Dict with "input".
• Output: Always throws an Exception.
• Typical Use: "Test failover scenarios or resilience paths."

ForkNode

• Purpose: Split execution into multiple parallel agent branches.
• Input: Dict with "input" and "previous_outputs".
• Behavior: Launches multiple child agents simultaneously. Supports sequential (default) or full parallel execution.
• Options:
• targets: List of agents to fork.
• mode: "sequential" or "parallel".
• Typical Use: "Validate topic and check if a summary is needed simultaneously.

JoinNode

• Purpose: Wait for multiple forked agents to complete, then merge their outputs.
• Input: Dict including fork_group_id (forked group name).
• Behavior: Suspends execution until all required forked agents have completed. Then aggregates their outputs.
• Typical Use: "Wait for parallel validations to finish before deciding next step.""

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📊 Summary Table

Name	Type	Core Purpose
BinaryAgent	Agent	True/False classification
ClassificationAgent	Agent	Category classification
OpenAIBinaryAgent	Agent	LLM-backed binary decision
OpenAIClassificationAgent	Agent	LLM-backed category decision
OpenAIAnswerBuilder	Agent	Compose detailed answer
DuckDuckGoAgent	Agent	Perform web search
RouterNode	Node	Dynamically route next steps
FailoverNode	Node	Resilient sequential fallback
FailingNode	Node	Simulate failure
WaitForNode	Node	Wait for multiple dependencies
ForkNode	Node	Parallel execution split
JoinNode	Node	Parallel execution merge

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🚀 Quick Usage Tip

Each agent and node in OrKa follows a simple run pattern:

output = agent_or_node.run(input_data)

Where input_data includes "input" (the original query) and "previous_outputs" (completed agent results).

This consistent interface is what makes OrKa composable and powerful.

OrKa operates based on YAML configuration files that define the orchestration of agents.

1. Prepare a YAML Configuration: Create a YAML file (e.g., example.yml) that outlines your agentic workflow.
2. Run OrKa with the Configuration:

   python -m orka.orka_cli ./example.yml "Your input question" --log-to-file
   

This command processes the input question through the defined workflow and logs the reasoning steps.

📝 YAML Configuration Structure

The YAML file specifies the agents and their interactions. Below is an example configuration:

orchestrator:
  id: fact-checker
  strategy: decision-tree
  queue: orka:fact-core
  agents:
    - domain_classifier
    - is_fact
    - validate_fact

agents:
  - id: domain_classifier
    type: openai-classification
    prompt: >
      Classify this question into one of the following domains:
      - science, geography, history, technology, date check, general
    options: [science, geography, history, technology, date check, general]
    queue: orka:domain

  - id: is_fact
    type: openai-binary
    prompt: >
      Is this a {{ input }} factual assertion that can be verified externally? Answer TRUE or FALSE.
    queue: orka:is_fact

  - id: validate_fact
    type: openai-binary
    prompt: |
      Given the fact "{{ input }}", and the search results "{{ previous_outputs.duck_search }}"?
    queue: validation_queue

Key Sections

• agents: Defines the individual agents involved in the workflow. Each agent has:

  • name: Unique identifier for the agent.
  • type: Specifies the agent's function (e.g., search, llm).

• workflow: Outlines the sequence of interactions between agents:

  • from: Source agent or input.
  • to: Destination agent or output.

Settings such as the model and API keys are loaded from the .env file, keeping your configuration secure and flexible.

🧪 Example

To see OrKa in action, use the provided example.yml configuration:

python -m orka.orka_cli ./example.yml "What is the capital of France?" --log-to-file

This will execute the workflow defined in example.yml with the input question, logging each reasoning step.

📚 Documentation

📘 View the Documentation

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📜 License & Attribution

This project is licensed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 License. For more details, refer to the LICENSE file.