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Google Agent Development Kit (Python) 2.12.0 logoGoogle Agent Development Kit (Python) 2.12.0

Google's open-source agent framework. Release notes claim 40% faster time to first model request in long sessions, an after_tool_callback to filter tool outputs, and require_confirmation for human approval before workflow nodes run.

Google Agent Development Kit (Python) 2.12.0 logoGoogle Agent Development Kit (Python) 2.12.0

Agent building Score: provisional Tested: no Released 13 Oct 2026

Verdict: A solid release if you build on Google's stack: human-in-the-loop approvals and tool-output filtering are practical safety controls. The 40% speed-up is Google's own claim; we haven't measured it.

Test notes: Not tested: the verdict is based on the linked public release notes only.

Pricing: Open source

Source: github.com · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

We haven't tested this tool yet, so it's listed but not ranked.

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