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Version: 0.2.12

Architecture Overview

Understanding Agent Kernel's architecture helps you build robust, scalable AI agent systems.

High-Level Architecture​

Key Design Principles​

1. Framework Agnostic​

Agent Kernel provides a thin adapter layer that doesn't impose its own opinions on agent logic.

2. Minimal Overhead​

The framework adds minimal latency and complexity - it's primarily orchestration and state management.

3. Production Ready​

Built-in support for:

  • Multi-cloud session persistence (AWS and Azure)
  • Multi-agent coordination
  • Multi-cloud distributed deployment
  • Error handling and retry
  • Observability and tracing

4. Extensible​

Easy to add:

  • New framework adapters
  • Custom storage backends
  • Additional execution modes
  • Custom middleware

Component Interactions​

Next Steps​