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SmolAgents

Free

Minimal agent library from Hugging Face — simple code agents with tool use.

Open SourceAPISelf-hostedPython SDK

Tool Info

Categories
Agents · Frameworks
Developer
Hugging Face
License
Open Source
Official Website
huggingface.co/docs/smolagents
Repository
huggingface/smolagents
Official Docs

Overview

SmolAgents is Hugging Face's lightweight library for agents that write and execute code and call tools.

It prioritizes simplicity over heavy abstractions.

Ideal for prototypes and HF-centric workflows.

Features

  • Code-first agents
  • Tool calling
  • Multi-model support
  • Hub integration

Pricing

Free tier available
Free (open source)

Pros

  • Very simple API
  • Hugging Face ecosystem
  • Low abstraction overhead

Best For

Lightweight code agentsHF model experimentationDemo agent concepts

When NOT to Use

  • Less suited for complex enterprise orchestration
  • Fewer integrations than LangChain

Typical Users

ML engineersResearchersPrototypers

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#agents#huggingface#framework

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