cayu
Python runtime and framework for long-running agents, with durable sessions, approvals, spend caps and multi-agent collaboration.
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Use cases: agent-orchestration
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Fact sheet
- Languages
- PythonREADME
- Packages
- cayu (pypi)README
- Multi-agent
- YesREADME
- Memory
- long-termREADME
- Human in the loop
- YesREADME
- Deploys to
- self-hosted, managed cloudREADME
- Model providers
- openaiREADME
- Maturity
- Betagithub.com
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Signals
- Stars
- 927
- Forks
- 103
- Open issues
- 0
- Weekly downloads
- 1,488
- Last commit
- Oct 23, 2026 (8 days ago)
- Last release
- Oct 23, 2026 (8 days ago)
- Last package publish
- Oct 23, 2026 (8 days ago)
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Details
- Packages
- pypi
cayu - License
- Apache-2.0
- Repository
- github.com/cayu-dev/cayu
- Website
- cayu.dev/
- First seen
- Oct 24, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 24, 2026
- Source
- READMEgithub-graphql
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cayu. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/harnesses/cayu (last updated 2026-10-24)