From 61661f521eab2568ef666eccc256221ba866bcdc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: westey-m <164392973+westey-m@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:12:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs: strengthen archived project warning Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 25f7cc162ae9..ba96849d9ac6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,14 +11,16 @@ -# AutoGen [![Maintenance Mode](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-maintenance%20mode-orange)](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework) +# AutoGen [![Archived](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-archived-red)](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework) **AutoGen** is a framework for creating multi-agent AI applications that can act autonomously or work alongside humans. > [!CAUTION] -> **⚠️ Maintenance Mode** +> **⚠️ Project archived and no longer maintained** > -> AutoGen is now in maintenance mode. It will not receive new features or enhancements and is community managed going forward. +> This project has been archived and is no longer actively maintained by Microsoft. +> +> Microsoft is not providing bug fixes, security fixes, new features, or support for this project. The repository remains available for historical/reference purposes. > > New users should start with [Microsoft Agent Framework](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework). Existing users are encouraged to migrate using the [AutoGen → Microsoft Agent Framework migration guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/agent-framework/migration-guide/from-autogen/). > @@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ autogenstudio ui --port 8080 --appdir ./my-app AutoGen Landing -Pioneered in Microsoft Research, AutoGen opened the door to experimental multi-agent orchestration patterns that inspired the community. While AutoGen is now in maintenance mode, existing users can continue to use the framework with the architecture described below. **For new projects, we recommend [Microsoft Agent Framework](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework)**, which builds on the lessons learned from AutoGen with enterprise-grade support. +Pioneered in Microsoft Research, AutoGen opened the door to experimental multi-agent orchestration patterns that inspired the community. AutoGen is now archived and no longer maintained by Microsoft; the architecture described below remains available for historical/reference purposes. **For new projects, we recommend [Microsoft Agent Framework](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework)**, which builds on the lessons learned from AutoGen with enterprise-grade support. The autogen _framework_ uses a layered and extensible design. Layers have clearly divided responsibilities and build on top of layers below. This design enables you to use the framework at different levels of abstraction, from high-level APIs to low-level components. From 29428710d354d4c67172f3c568ea9309e4e9a9c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: westey-m <164392973+westey-m@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:36:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] docs: acknowledge community and caution on archived project risks Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ba96849d9ac6..19adeab996fc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ > > Microsoft is not providing bug fixes, security fixes, new features, or support for this project. The repository remains available for historical/reference purposes. > +> **Use archived repositories with caution.** Without ongoing maintenance or security fixes, vulnerabilities in this project and its dependencies may remain unaddressed, increasing the security risks of continued use. Carefully assess these risks before using AutoGen, especially in production or with sensitive data. +> +> We thank the AutoGen community for the code, documentation, bug reports, ideas, and discussions that helped shape this project. +> > New users should start with [Microsoft Agent Framework](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework). Existing users are encouraged to migrate using the [AutoGen → Microsoft Agent Framework migration guide](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/agent-framework/migration-guide/from-autogen/). > > Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF) is the enterprise‑ready successor to AutoGen. Microsoft Agent FrameworkAF in now available as a production-ready release: stable APIs, and a commitment to long-term support. Whether you're building a single assistant or orchestrating a fleet of specialized agents, Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 gives you enterprise-grade multi-agent orchestration, multi-provider model support, and cross-runtime interoperability via A2A and MCP. From 36f41ec8a0c7fc20e6135fc0583da2eedb814306 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: westey-m <164392973+westey-m@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:39:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] docs: clarify AutoGen was never intended for production use Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 19adeab996fc..f0b1b6760c4e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ > > Microsoft is not providing bug fixes, security fixes, new features, or support for this project. The repository remains available for historical/reference purposes. > -> **Use archived repositories with caution.** Without ongoing maintenance or security fixes, vulnerabilities in this project and its dependencies may remain unaddressed, increasing the security risks of continued use. Carefully assess these risks before using AutoGen, especially in production or with sensitive data. +> AutoGen was developed for research and experimentation and was never intended for production use. +> +> **Use archived repositories with caution.** Without ongoing maintenance or security fixes, vulnerabilities in this project and its dependencies may remain unaddressed, increasing the security risks of continued use. Carefully assess these risks before using AutoGen, particularly when handling sensitive data. > > We thank the AutoGen community for the code, documentation, bug reports, ideas, and discussions that helped shape this project. > From dcf0d748785932f53a6699e9935e8a3ec2229d13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: westey <164392973+westey-m@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Revise README to highlight risks of archived project Updated the README to emphasize caution when using archived repositories and clarified the project's intended use. --- README.md | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f0b1b6760c4e..042b9df197a2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ > > Microsoft is not providing bug fixes, security fixes, new features, or support for this project. The repository remains available for historical/reference purposes. > -> AutoGen was developed for research and experimentation and was never intended for production use. -> -> **Use archived repositories with caution.** Without ongoing maintenance or security fixes, vulnerabilities in this project and its dependencies may remain unaddressed, increasing the security risks of continued use. Carefully assess these risks before using AutoGen, particularly when handling sensitive data. +> **Use archived repositories with caution.** Without ongoing maintenance or security fixes, vulnerabilities in this project and its dependencies may remain unaddressed, increasing the security risks of continued use. Carefully assess these risks before using AutoGen, particularly when handling sensitive data. AutoGen was developed for research and experimentation and as it transitions to archived, we continue to advise against production use. > > We thank the AutoGen community for the code, documentation, bug reports, ideas, and discussions that helped shape this project. >