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OpenAI Agents Power Real-Time Multi-Agent Research with Persistent Memory and Custom Tools

DATE: 8/8/2025 · STATUS: LIVE

Step into Google Colab with OpenAI Agents seamlessly fetching, analyzing, and archiving powerful research data—you won’t believe what unfolds next…

OpenAI Agents Power Real-Time Multi-Agent Research with Persistent Memory and Custom Tools
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A modular research pipeline uses OpenAI Agents within a Google Colab session. The process starts by configuring OPENAI_API_KEY and installing openai-agents alongside python-dotenv. Core SDK components—Agent, Runner, function_tool, SQLiteSession—enter the environment. Async Python libraries such as asyncio, datetime, and json prepare the runtime for orchestrating agent workflows. Pip commands in the notebook streamline dependency installation.

Three function tools anchor the workflow. web_search returns simulated query results. analyze_data converts text into summary, detailed, and trend outputs. save_research logs findings under timestamped identifiers. Agents invoke these tools to collect signals, turn raw text into structured insights, and store records for later review. Each tool registers via the function_tool decorator within the SDK framework.

Distinct agent roles ensure clear responsibility. The Research Specialist fetches and synthesizes information, primarily via web_search. The Data Analyst deep-dives into that content using analyze_data and archives structured outputs through save_research. The Research Coordinator supervises agent handoffs, sequences the workflow, and compiles final summaries for review.

Agents communicate asynchronously and in synchronous sessions, relying on shared session memory to preserve context across interactions. Helper functions support rapid experimentation, spinning up supplemental agents with custom configurations. A turn-limit mechanism restricts single-agent runs, and a quick-sync utility delivers concise three-insight summaries on demand.

A top-level main() function orchestrates three phases of the multi-agent workflow, executes a focused single-agent analysis, and triggers a fast synchronous helper task. Error handling routines catch API exceptions and log critical events. A sample Code Reviewer agent demonstrates on-the-fly agent creation, providing instant feedback on code snippets as part of a live review scenario.

This framework highlights modular multi-agent coordination, extensible custom tools, persistent session memory, and flexible execution modes spanning asynchronous, synchronous, and turn-capped workflows. Developers can craft new tool functions and define unique agent roles to customize research pipelines. Minimal boilerplate frees researchers to focus on designing complex AI-driven workflows instead of repetitive setup tasks.

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