
crewai-multi-agent
Multi-agent orchestration framework for autonomous AI collaboration. Use when building teams of specialized agents working together on complex tasks, when you need role-based agent collaboration with memory, or for production workflows requiring sequential/hierarchical execution. Built without LangChain dependencies for lean, fast execution.
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CrewAI - Multi-Agent Orchestration Framework
Build teams of autonomous AI agents that collaborate to solve complex tasks.
When to use CrewAI
Use CrewAI when:
- Building multi-agent systems with specialized roles
- Need autonomous collaboration between agents
- Want role-based task delegation (researcher, writer, analyst)
- Require sequential or hierarchical process execution
- Building production workflows with memory and observability
- Need simpler setup than LangChain/LangGraph
Key features:
- Standalone: No LangChain dependencies, lean footprint
- Role-based: Agents have roles, goals, and backstories
- Dual paradigm: Crews (autonomous) + Flows (event-driven)
- 50+ tools: Web scraping, search, databases, AI services
- Memory: Short-term, long-term, and entity memory
- Production-ready: Tracing, enterprise features
Use alternatives instead:
- LangChain: General-purpose LLM apps, RAG pipelines
- LangGraph: Complex stateful workflows with cycles
- AutoGen: Microsoft ecosystem, multi-agent conversations
- LlamaIndex: Document Q&A, knowledge retrieval
Quick start
Installation
# Core framework
pip install crewai
# With 50+ built-in tools
pip install 'crewai[tools]'
Create project with CLI
# Create new crew project
crewai create crew my_project
cd my_project
# Install dependencies
crewai install
# Run the crew
crewai run
Simple crew (code-only)
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, Process
# 1. Define agents
researcher = Agent(
role="Senior Research Analyst",
goal="Discover cutting-edge developments in AI",
backstory="You are an expert analyst with a keen eye for emerging trends.",
verbose=True
)
writer = Agent(
role="Technical Writer",
goal="Create clear, engaging content about technical topics",
backstory="You excel at explaining complex concepts to general audiences.",
verbose=True
)
# 2. Define tasks
research_task = Task(
description="Research the latest developments in {topic}. Find 5 key trends.",
expected_output="A detailed report with 5 bullet points on key trends.",
agent=researcher
)
write_task = Task(
description="Write a blog post based on the research findings.",
expected_output="A 500-word blog post in markdown format.",
agent=writer,
context=[research_task] # Uses research output
)
# 3. Create and run crew
crew = Crew(
agents=[researcher, writer],
tasks=[research_task, write_task],
process=Process.sequential, # Tasks run in order
verbose=True
)
# 4. Execute
result = crew.kickoff(inputs={"topic": "AI Agents"})
print(result.raw)
Core concepts
Agents - Autonomous workers
from crewai import Agent
agent = Agent(
role="Data Scientist", # Job title/role
goal="Analyze data to find insights", # What they aim to achieve
backstory="PhD in statistics...", # Background context
llm="gpt-4o", # LLM to use
tools=[], # Tools available
memory=True, # Enable memory
verbose=True, # Show reasoning
allow_delegation=True, # Can delegate to others
max_iter=15, # Max reasoning iterations
max_rpm=10 # Rate limit
)
Tasks - Units of work
from crewai import Task
task = Task(
description="Analyze the sales data for Q4 2024. {context}",
expected_output="A summary report with key metrics and trends.",
agent=analyst, # Assigned agent
context=[previous_task], # Input from other tasks
output_file="report.md", # Save to file
async_execution=False, # Run synchronously
human_input=False # No human approval needed
)
Crews - Teams of agents
from crewai import Crew, Process
crew = Crew(
agents=[researcher, writer, editor], # Team members
tasks=[research, write, edit], # Tasks to complete
process=Process.sequential, # Or Process.hierarchical
verbose=True,
memory=True, # Enable crew memory
cache=True, # Cache tool results
max_rpm=10, # Rate limit
share_crew=False # Opt-in telemetry
)
# Execute with inputs
result = crew.kickoff(inputs={"topic": "AI trends"})
# Access results
print(result.raw) # Final output
print(result.tasks_output) # All task outputs
print(result.token_usage) # Token consumption
Process types
Sequential (default)
Tasks execute in order, each agent completing their task before the next:
crew = Crew(
agents=[researcher, writer],
tasks=[research_task, write_task],
process=Process.sequential # Task 1 → Task 2 → Task 3
)
Hierarchical
Auto-creates a manager agent that delegates and coordinates:
crew = Crew(
agents=[researcher, writer, analyst],
tasks=[research_task, write_task, analyze_task],
process=Process.hierarchical, # Manager delegates tasks
manager_llm="gpt-4o" # LLM for manager
)
Using tools
Built-in tools (50+)
pip install 'crewai[tools]'
from crewai_tools import (
SerperDevTool, # Web search
ScrapeWebsiteTool, # Web scraping
FileReadTool, # Read files
PDFSearchTool, # Search PDFs
WebsiteSearchTool, # Search websites
CodeDocsSearchTool, # Search code docs
YoutubeVideoSearchTool, # Search YouTube
)
# Assign tools to agent
researcher = Agent(
role="Researcher",
goal="Find accurate information",
backstory="Expert at finding data online.",
tools=[SerperDevTool(), ScrapeWebsiteTool()]
)
Custom tools
from crewai.tools import BaseTool
from pydantic import Field
class CalculatorTool(BaseTool):
name: str = "Calculator"
description: str = "Performs mathematical calculations. Input: expression"
def _run(self, expression: str) -> str:
try:
result = eval(expression)
return f"Result: {result}"
except Exception as e:
return f"Error: {str(e)}"
# Use custom tool
agent = Agent(
role="Analyst",
goal="Perform calculations",
tools=[CalculatorTool()]
)
YAML configuration (recommended)
Project structure
my_project/
├── src/my_project/
│ ├── config/
│ │ ├── agents.yaml # Agent definitions
│ │ └── tasks.yaml # Task definitions
│ ├── crew.py # Crew assembly
│ └── main.py # Entry point
└── pyproject.toml
agents.yaml
researcher:
role: "{topic} Senior Data Researcher"
goal: "Uncover cutting-edge developments in {topic}"
backstory: >
You're a seasoned researcher with a knack for uncovering
the latest developments in {topic}. Known for your ability
to find relevant information and present it clearly.
reporting_analyst:
role: "Reporting Analyst"
goal: "Create detailed reports based on research data"
backstory: >
You're a meticulous analyst who transforms raw data into
actionable insights through well-structured reports.
tasks.yaml
research_task:
description: >
Conduct thorough research about {topic}.
Find the most relevant information for {year}.
expected_output: >
A list with 10 bullet points of the most relevant
information about {topic}.
agent: researcher
reporting_task:
description: >
Review the research and create a comprehensive report.
Focus on key findings and recommendations.
expected_output: >
A detailed report in markdown format with executive
summary, findings, and recommendations.
agent: reporting_analyst
output_file: report.md
crew.py
from crewai import Agent, Crew, Process, Task
from crewai.project import CrewBase, agent, crew, task
from crewai_tools import SerperDevTool
@CrewBase
class MyProjectCrew:
"""My Project crew"""
@agent
def researcher(self) -> Agent:
return Agent(
config=self.agents_config['researcher'],
tools=[SerperDevTool()],
verbose=True
)
@agent
def reporting_analyst(self) -> Agent:
return Agent(
config=self.agents_config['reporting_analyst'],
verbose=True
)
@task
def research_task(self) -> Task:
return Task(config=self.tasks_config['research_task'])
@task
def reporting_task(self) -> Task:
return Task(
config=self.tasks_config['reporting_task'],
output_file='report.md'
)
@crew
def crew(self) -> Crew:
return Crew(
agents=self.agents,
tasks=self.tasks,
process=Process.sequential,
verbose=True
)
main.py
from my_project.crew import MyProjectCrew
def run():
inputs = {
'topic': 'AI Agents',
'year': 2025
}
MyProjectCrew().crew().kickoff(inputs=inputs)
if __name__ == "__main__":
run()
Flows - Event-driven orchestration
For complex workflows with conditional logic, use Flows:
from crewai.flow.flow import Flow, listen, start, router
from pydantic import BaseModel
class MyState(BaseModel):
confidence: float = 0.0
class MyFlow(Flow[MyState]):
@start()
def gather_data(self):
return {"data": "collected"}
@listen(gather_data)
def analyze(self, data):
self.state.confidence = 0.85
return analysis_crew.kickoff(inputs=data)
@router(analyze)
def decide(self):
return "high" if self.state.confidence > 0.8 else "low"
@listen("high")
def generate_report(self):
return report_crew.kickoff()
# Run flow
flow = MyFlow()
result = flow.kickoff()
See Flows Guide for complete documentation.
Memory system
# Enable all memory types
crew = Crew(
agents=[researcher],
tasks=[research_task],
memory=True, # Enable memory
embedder={ # Custom embeddings
"provider": "openai",
"config": {"model": "text-embedding-3-small"}
}
)
Memory types: Short-term (ChromaDB), Long-term (SQLite), Entity (ChromaDB)
LLM providers
from crewai import LLM
llm = LLM(model="gpt-4o") # OpenAI (default)
llm = LLM(model="claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929") # Anthropic
llm = LLM(model="ollama/llama3.1", base_url="http://localhost:11434") # Local
llm = LLM(model="azure/gpt-4o", base_url="https://...") # Azure
agent = Agent(role="Analyst", goal="Analyze data", llm=llm)
CrewAI vs alternatives
| Feature | CrewAI | LangChain | LangGraph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Multi-agent teams | General LLM apps | Stateful workflows |
| Learning curve | Low | Medium | Higher |
| Agent paradigm | Role-based | Tool-based | Graph-based |
| Memory | Built-in | Plugin-based | Custom |
Best practices
- Clear roles - Each agent should have a distinct specialty
- YAML config - Better organization for larger projects
- Enable memory - Improves context across tasks
- Set max_iter - Prevent infinite loops (default 15)
- Limit tools - 3-5 tools per agent max
- Rate limiting - Set max_rpm to avoid API limits
Common issues
Agent stuck in loop:
agent = Agent(
role="...",
max_iter=10, # Limit iterations
max_rpm=5 # Rate limit
)
Task not using context:
task2 = Task(
description="...",
context=[task1], # Explicitly pass context
agent=writer
)
Memory errors:
# Use environment variable for storage
import os
os.environ["CREWAI_STORAGE_DIR"] = "./my_storage"
References
- Flows Guide - Event-driven workflows, state management
- Tools Guide - Built-in tools, custom tools, MCP
- Troubleshooting - Common issues, debugging
Resources
- GitHub: https://github.com/crewAIInc/crewAI (25k+ stars)
- Docs: https://docs.crewai.com
- Tools: https://github.com/crewAIInc/crewAI-tools
- Examples: https://github.com/crewAIInc/crewAI-examples
- Version: 1.2.0+
- License: MIT
FAQ
What does the crewai-multi-agent skill do?
Multi-agent orchestration framework for autonomous AI collaboration. Use when building teams of specialized agents working together on complex tasks, when you need role-based agent collaboration with memory, or for production workflows requiring sequential/hierarchical execution. Built without LangChain dependencies for lean, fast execution.
How do I install crewai-multi-agent?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --skill crewai-multi-agent in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/crewai-multi-agent/ (personal) or .claude/skills/crewai-multi-agent/ (project).
Which AI agents can use crewai-multi-agent?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is crewai-multi-agent safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains crewai-multi-agent?
It is published by davila7 in davila7/claude-code-templates. It has 985 recorded installs.
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