OpenAI has launched AgentKit, a comprehensive toolkit that significantly simplifies the development of AI agents. This new suite addresses key challenges that developers have faced so far when building complex AI workflows.
Visual development with Agent Builder
The heart of AgentKit is Agent Builder, a visual canvas that allows developers to design multi-agent workflows without complex programming knowledge. This drag-and-drop system offers complete version control, preview features, and built-in evaluation configuration. Ramp, a well-known fintech company, managed to develop a complete buyer agent within hours—a process that previously took months.
The Connector Registry centralizes data sources and tools for enterprise environments. Administrators can now manage access to platforms such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft Teams from a single dashboard. This integrated approach prevents fragmented toolchains that previously consumed significant development time.
ChatKit simplifies user interfaces
For companies looking to integrate chat-based AI agents, ChatKit offers a comprehensive solution. This toolkit automatically handles streaming responses, thread management, and other technical complexities. Canva saved more than two weeks of development time when building their support agent for the developer community.
Improved evaluation and performance measurement
OpenAI expands its Evals platform with four new features: automated datasets, trace grading for end-to-end workflow assessment, automatic prompt optimization, and support for external models. Carlyle reported a 30% improvement in accuracy and a 50% reduction in development time for their due diligence framework.
Consequences for businesses
AgentKit democratizes AI agent development by removing technical barriers. Organizations can now experiment with AI automation more quickly without significant technical investments. The visual development environment also enables non-technical teams to contribute to AI projects.
ChatKit and the new Evals functionalities are immediately available for all developers. Agent Builder is currently in beta, while Connector Registry is being gradually rolled out to enterprise customers with Global Admin Console access. All tools are offered at standard API prices with no additional costs.