Burr
Python framework that models an application as a state machine, with a trace UI and persisted state.
Harness by Apache Software Foundation
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pip install apache-burr
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Use cases: agent-orchestration, monitoring-observability
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Fact sheet
- Languages
- PythonREADME
- Packages
- apache-burr (pypi)README
- Multi-agent
- Yesburr.apache.org
- Orchestration
- graphREADME
- Memory
- long-termREADME
- Human in the loop
- Yesburr.apache.org
- Model providers
- openai, anthropicburr.apache.org
- Maturity
- BetaREADME
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Signals
- Stars
- 2,584
- Forks
- 209
- Open issues
- 53
- Weekly downloads
- 4,664
- Last commit
- Oct 19, 2026 (11 days ago)
- Last release
- Aug 29, 2026 (2 months ago)
- Last package publish
- Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago)
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Details
- Packages
- pypi
apache-burr - License
- Apache-2.0
- Repository
- github.com/apache/burr
- Website
- burr.apache.org/
- Docs
- burr.apache.org/
- First seen
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 24, 2026
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