Samples AI Agent
Agent samples built using the Strands Agents SDK.
Samples is an open-source ai agent by strands-agents, written mainly in Python, with 922 GitHub stars and the Apache-2.0 license. Its code was last updated Oct 29, 2026. The latest PyPI release is strands-agents 1.65.0, published Nov 13, 2026, with 8,844,373 downloads last week.
Welcome to the Strands Agents Samples repository!
Explore easy-to-use examples to get started with <a href="https://strandsagents.com">Strands Agents</a>.
The examples in this repository are for demonstration and educational purposes only. They demonstrate concepts and techniques but are not intended for direct use in production. Always apply proper security and testing procedures before using in production environments.
Quick Start
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Prerequisites:
- Python 3.10 or higher
- pip package manager (not required when using the uv alternative below)
- Verify with:
pip --versionorpip3 --version - Usually comes bundled with Python 3.4+ installers from python.org
- If pip is missing, install using one of these methods:
# Method 1 - Use Python's built-in module python -m ensurepip --upgrade # Method 2 - Download and run the official installer curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py python get-pip.py
- Verify with:
Step 1: Create Virtual Environment
# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
# Activate virtual environment
# On macOS/Linux:
source venv/bin/activate
# On Windows:
venv\Scripts\activate
Step 2: Install
pip install strands-agents
This installs the core SDK, which is all the first agent below needs. Many samples need additional packages, so check each sample's README and requirements.txt or pyproject.toml before running it.
Alternative: Use uv
If you prefer uv, install it using the official installation instructions and follow these steps instead of Steps 1 and 2 above.
Create a virtual environment:
uv venv
Activate it on macOS/Linux (bash or zsh):
source .venv/bin/activate
Or on Windows (PowerShell):
.\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
If PowerShell blocks Activate.ps1, see Python's Windows execution policy guidance and follow any applicable organizational policies.
Then install the same package:
uv pip install strands-agents
Your First Agent:
from strands import Agent
agent = Agent()
response = agent("Hello! Tell me a joke.")
print(response)
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Prerequisites:
- Node.js 18 or higher
- npm or yarn package manager
Install:
npm install @strands-agents/sdk
Your First Agent:
import { Agent } from "@strands-agents/sdk";
async function main() {
const agent = new Agent({
systemPrompt: "You are a helpful assistant."
});
const response = await agent.invoke("Hello! Tell me a joke.");
console.log(response.toString());
}
main();
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Follow the instructions here to configure your model provider and model access.
Explore the Repository
<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/devicons/devicon/icons/python/python-original.svg" width="20" height="20"/> Python Samples
- 01-learn - SDK tutorials covering fundamentals, multi-agent systems, and streaming
- 02-deploy - Deployment patterns for Lambda, Fargate, and AgentCore
- 03-integrate - Integrations with AWS services, databases, and third-party tools
- 04-industry-use-cases - Industry applications (finance, healthcare, retail, productivity, etc.)
- 05-technical-use-cases - Architectural patterns including Agentic RAG
- 06-evaluate - Evaluation tutorials and testing patterns
- 07-ux-demos - Full-stack applications with user interfaces
- 08-edge - Edge device integrations including physical AI and robotics
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Contributing ❤️
We welcome contributions! See our Contributing Guide for details on:
- Reporting bugs & features
- Development setup
- Contributing via Pull Requests
- Code of Conduct
- Reporting of security issues
Stay in touch with the team
Come meet the Strands team and other users on Discord
License
This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.
Security
See CONTRIBUTING for more information.
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