LangChain Launches Managed Deep Agents, Outlining the Evolution of Agent Building
hwchase17 · x · 2026-08-08
Harrison Chase, founder of LangChain, announced the launch of Managed Deep Agents, designed to be the easiest way to build, run, and deploy production-grade agents.
In his article, he reviewed the distinct evolutionary phases of agent building:
- Early Frameworks/Apps (Late 2022/Early 2023): Pioneered by tools like LangChain, ChatGPT, and AutoGPT, which first explored leveraging LLMs.
- Subsequent Evolution: The technology gradually matured towards engineering readiness.
Chase argues that managed agents represent the next major step in this domain.
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