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Equips coding assistants with patterns for building stateful multi-agent workflows in LangGraph. Useful for coordinating complex Python LLM pipelines.

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What langgraph does

This skill loads reference architecture for LangGraph directly into your agent. It shows how to initialize a StateGraph, define schemas using TypedDict, and connect agent nodes. Reducers such as operator.add handle list accumulation across turns.

Included guidelines cover conditional routing, cyclic execution, and review loops. Linear chains do not need graph routing. Using this setup effectively requires basic familiarity with state machines and the Python langgraph package.

What it helps with

  • construct stateful multi-agent workflows with StateGraph
  • implement conditional edge routing based on node output
  • manage shared agent memory using TypedDict and reducers
  • set up iterative draft and review cycles with termination rules

Example prompts for the agent

  • Build a StateGraph workflow with a researcher and writer node using TypedDict state
  • Write a conditional edge function that stops when draft review is APPROVED
  • Add a revision counter to ResearchState and limit maximum loops to 3

How to install langgraph

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill langgraph -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/langgraph/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/langgraph/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about langgraph

How to install langgraph skill in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill langgraph -a claude-code in your terminal.

What does the langgraph skill do?

It teaches your coding agent how to build cyclic graphs, register nodes, handle conditional edges, and manage state in LangGraph.

When should you avoid using LangGraph?

Skip it for simple single-agent scripts, stateless request-response tasks, and basic linear chains that do not require persistence.

Source text

SKILL.md · MIT
---
name: langgraph
description: LangGraph framework for building stateful, multi-agent AI applications with cyclical workflows, human-in-the-loop patterns, and persistent checkpointing.
user-invocable: false
disable-model-invocation: true
progressive_disclosure:
  entry_point:
    - summary
    - when_to_use
    - quick_start
  sections:
    - core_concepts
    - graph_construction
    - state_management
    - conditional_routing
    - multi_agent_patterns
    - human_in_loop
    - checkpointing_persistence
    - time_travel_debugging
    - streaming
    - tool_integration
    - error_handling
    - subgraphs_composition
    - map_reduce
    - production_deployment
    - langsmith_integration
    - real_world_examples
    - performance_optimization
    - comparison_simple_chains
    - migration_langchain
    - best_practices
estimated_tokens:
  entry: 80
  full: 5800
---

# LangGraph Workflows

## Summary

LangGraph is a framework for building **stateful, multi-agent applications** with LLMs. It implements state machines and directed graphs for orchestration, enabling complex workflows with persistent state management, human-in-the-loop support, and time-travel debugging.

**Key Innovation**: Transforms agent coordination from sequential chains into cyclic graphs with persistent state, conditional branching, and production-grade debugging capabilities.

## When to Use

✅ **Use LangGraph When**:
- Multi-agent coordination required
- Complex state management needs
- Human-in-the-loop workflows (approval gates, reviews)
- Need debugging/observability (time-travel, replay)
- Conditional branching based on outputs
- Building production agent systems
- State persistence across sessions

❌ **Don't Use LangGraph When**:
- Simple single-agent tasks
- No state persistence needed
- Prototyping/experimentation phase (use simple chains)
- Team lacks graph/state machine expertise
- Stateless request-response patterns

## Quick Start

```python
from langgraph.graph import StateGraph, END
from typing import TypedDict, Annotated
import operator

# 1. Define state schema
class AgentState(TypedDict):
    messages: Annotated[list, operator.add]
    current_step: str

# 2. Create graph
workflow = StateGraph(AgentState)

# 3. Add nodes (agents)
def researcher(state):
    return {"messages": ["Research complete"], "current_step": "research"}

def writer(state):
    return {"messages": ["Article written"], "current_step": "writing"}

workflow.add_node("researcher", researcher)
workflow.add_node("writer", writer)

# 4. Add edges (transitions)
workflow.add_edge("researcher", "writer")
workflow.add_edge("writer", END)

# 5. Set entry point and compile
workflow.set_entry_point("researcher")
app = workflow.compile()

# 6. Execute
result = app.invoke({"messages": [], "current_step": "start"})
print(result)
```

---

## Core Concepts

### StateGraph

The fundamental building block representing a directed graph of agents with shared state.

```python
from langgraph.graph import StateGraph, END
from typing import TypedDict

class AgentState(TypedDict):
    """State schema shared across all nodes."""
    messages: list
    user_input: str
    final_output: str
    metadata: dict

# Create graph with state schema
workflow = StateGraph(AgentState)
```

**Key Properties**:
- **Nodes**: Agent functions that transform state
- **Edges**: Transitions between nodes (static or conditional)
- **State**: Shared data structure passed between nodes
- **Entry Point**: Starting node of execution
- **END**: Terminal node signaling completion

### Nodes

Nodes are functions that receive current state and return state updates.

```python
def research_agent(state: AgentState) -> dict:
    """Node function: receives state, returns updates."""
    query = state["user_input"]

    # Perform research (simplified)
    results = search_web(query)

    # Return state updates (partial state)
    return {
        "messages": state["messages"] + [f"Research: {results}"],
        "metadata": {"research_complete": True}
    }

# Add node to graph
workflow.add_node("researcher", research_agent)
```

**Node Behavior**:
- Receives **full state** as input
- Returns **partial state** (only fields to update)
- Can be sync or async functions
- Can invoke LLMs, call APIs, run computations

### Edges

Edges define transitions between nodes.

#### Static Edges

```python
# Direct transition: researcher → writer
workflow.add_edge("researcher", "writer")

# Transition to END
workflow.add_edge("writer", END)
```

#### Conditional Edges

```python
def should_continue(state: AgentState) -> str:
    """Routing function: decides next node based on state."""
    last_message = state["messages"][-1]

    if "APPROVED" in last_message:
        return END
    elif "NEEDS_REVISION" in last_message:
        return "writer"
    else:
        return "reviewer"

workflow.add_conditional_edges(
    "reviewer",  # Source node
    should_continue,  # Routing function
    {
        END: END,
        "writer": "writer",
        "reviewer": "reviewer"
    }
)
```

---

## Graph Construction

### Complete Workflow Example

```python
from langgraph.graph import StateGraph, END
from typing import TypedDict, Annotated
import operator
from langchain_anthropic import ChatAnthropic

# State schema with reducer
class ResearchState(TypedDict):
    topic: str
    research_notes: Annotated[list, operator.add]  # Reducer: appends to list
    draft: str
    revision_count: int
    approved: bool

# Initialize LLM
llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

# Node 1: Research
def research_node(state: ResearchState) -> dict:
    """Research the topic and gather information."""
    topic = state["topic"]

    prompt = f"Research key points about: {topic}"
    response = llm.invoke(prompt)

    return {
        "research_notes": [response.content]
    }

# Node 2: Write
def write_node(state: ResearchState) -> dict:
    """Write draft based on research."""
    notes = "\n".join(state["research_notes"])

    prompt = f"Write article based on:\n{notes}"
    response = llm.invoke(prompt)

    return {
        "draft": response.content,
        "revision_count": state.get("revision_count", 0)
    }

# Node 3: Review
def review_node(state: ResearchState) -> dict:
    """Review the draft and decide if approved."""
    draft = state["draft"]

    prompt = f"Review this draft. Reply APPROVED or NEEDS_REVISION:\n{draft}"
    response = llm.invoke(prompt)

    approved = "APPROVED" in response.content

    return {
        "approved": approved,
        "revision_count": state["revision_count"] + 1,
        "research_notes": [f"Review feedback: {response.content}"]
    }

# Routing logic
def should_continue_writing(state: ResearchState) -> str:
    """Decide next step after review."""
    if state["approved"]:
        return END
    elif state["revision_count"] >= 3:
        return END  # Max revisions reached
    else:
        return "writer"

# Build graph
workflow = StateGraph(ResearchState)

workflow.add_node("researcher", research_node)
workflow.add_node("writer", write_node)
workflow.add_node("reviewer", review_node)

# Static edges
workflow.add_edge("researcher", "writer")
workflow.add_edge("writer", "reviewer")

# Conditional edge from reviewer
workflow.add_conditional_edges(
    "reviewer",
    should_continue_writing,
    {
        END: END,
        "writer": "writer"
    }
)

workflow.set_entry_point("researcher")

# Compile
app = workflow.compile()

# Execute
result = app.invoke({
    "topic": "AI Safety",
    "research_notes": [],
    "draft": "",
    "revision_count": 0,
    "approved": False
})

print(f"Final draft: {result['draft']}")
print(f"Revisions: {result['revision_count']}")
```

---

## State Management

### State Schema with TypedDict

```python
from typing import TypedDict, Annotated, Literal
import operator

class WorkflowState(TypedDict):
    # Simple fields (replaced on update)
    user_id: str
    request_id: str
    status: Literal["pending", "processing", "complete", "failed"]

    # List with reducer (appends instead of replacing)
    messages: Annotated[list, operator.add]

    # Dict with custom reducer
    metadata: Annotated[dict, lambda x, y: {**x, **y}]

    # Optional fields
    error: str | None
    result: dict | None
```

### State Reducers

Reducers control how state updates are merged.

```python
import operator
from typing import Annotated

# Built-in reducers
Annotated[list, operator.add]  # Append to list
Annotated[set, operator.or_]   # Union of sets
Annotated[int, operator.add]   # Sum integers

# Custom reducer
def merge_dicts(existing: dict, update: dict) -> dict:
    """Deep merge dictionaries."""
    result = existing.copy()
    for key, value in update.items():
        if key in result and isinstance(result[key], dict) and isinstance(value, dict):
            result[key] = merge_dicts(result[key], value)
        else:
            result[key] = value
    return result

class State(TypedDict):
    config: Annotated[dict, merge_dicts]
```

### State Updates

Nodes return **partial state** - only fields to update:

```python
def node_function(state: State) -> dict:
    """Return only fields that should be updated."""
    return {
        "messages": ["New message"],  # Will be appended
        "status": "processing"  # Will be replaced
    }
    # Other fields remain unchanged
```

---

## Conditional Routing

### Basic Routing Function

```python
def route_based_on_score(state: State) -> str:
    """Route to different nodes based on state."""
    score = state["quality_score"]

    if score >= 0.9:
        return "publish"
    elif score >= 0.6:
        return "review"
    else:
        return "revise"

workflow.add_conditional_edges(
    "evaluator",
    route_based_on_score,
    {
        "publish": "publisher",
        "review": "reviewer",
        "revise": "reviser"
    }
)
```

### Dynamic Routing with LLM

```python
from langchain_anthropic import ChatAnthropic

def llm_router(state: State) -> str:
    """Use LLM to decide next step."""
    llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

    prompt = f"""
    Current state: {state['current_step']}
    User request: {state['user_input']}

    Which agent should handle this next?
    Options: researcher, coder, writer, FINISH

    Return only one word.
    """

    response = llm.invoke(prompt)
    next_agent = response.content.strip().lower()

    if next_agent == "finish":
        return END
    else:
        return next_agent

workflow.add_conditional_edges(
    "supervisor",
    llm_router,
    {
        "researcher": "researcher",
        "coder": "coder",
        "writer": "writer",
        END: END
    }
)
```

### Multi-Condition Routing

```python
def complex_router(state: State) -> str:
    """Route based on multiple conditions."""
    # Check multiple conditions
    has_errors = bool(state.get("errors"))
    is_approved = state.get("approved", False)
    iteration_count = state.get("iterations", 0)

    # Priority-based routing
    if has_errors:
        return "error_handler"
    elif is_approved:
        return END
    elif iteration_count >= 5:
        return "escalation"
    else:
        return "processor"

workflow.add_conditional_edges(
    "validator",
    complex_router,
    {
        "error_handler": "error_handler",
        "processor": "processor",
        "escalation": "escalation",
        END: END
    }
)
```

---

## Multi-Agent Patterns

### Supervisor Pattern

One supervisor coordinates multiple specialized agents.

```python
from langgraph.graph import StateGraph, END
from langchain_anthropic import ChatAnthropic
from typing import TypedDict, Literal

class SupervisorState(TypedDict):
    task: str
    agent_history: list
    result: dict
    next_agent: str

# Specialized agents
class ResearchAgent:
    def __init__(self):
        self.llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

    def run(self, state: SupervisorState) -> dict:
        response = self.llm.invoke(f"Research: {state['task']}")
        return {
            "agent_history": [f"Research: {response.content}"],
            "result": {"research": response.content}
        }

class CodingAgent:
    def __init__(self):
        self.llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

    def run(self, state: SupervisorState) -> dict:
        response = self.llm.invoke(f"Code: {state['task']}")
        return {
            "agent_history": [f"Code: {response.content}"],
            "result": {"code": response.content}
        }

class SupervisorAgent:
    def __init__(self):
        self.llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

    def route(self, state: SupervisorState) -> dict:
        """Decide which agent to use next."""
        history = "\n".join(state.get("agent_history", []))

        prompt = f"""
        Task: {state['task']}
        Progress: {history}

        Which agent should handle the next step?
        Options: researcher, coder, FINISH

        Return only one word.
        """

        response = self.llm.invoke(prompt)
        next_agent = response.content.strip().lower()

        return {"next_agent": next_agent}

# Build supervisor workflow
def create_supervisor_workflow():
    workflow = StateGraph(SupervisorState)

    # Initialize agents
    research_agent = ResearchAgent()
    coding_agent = CodingAgent()
    supervisor = SupervisorAgent()

    # Add nodes
    workflow.add_node("supervisor", supervisor.route)
    workflow.add_node("researcher", research_agent.run)
    workflow.add_node("coder", coding_agent.run)

    # Conditional routing from supervisor
    def route_from_supervisor(state: SupervisorState) -> str:
        next_agent = state.get("next_agent", "FINISH")
        if next_agent == "finish":
            return END
        return next_agent

    workflow.add_conditional_edges(
        "supervisor",
        route_from_supervisor,
        {
            "researcher": "researcher",
            "coder": "coder",
            END: END
        }
    )

    # Loop back to supervisor after each agent
    workflow.add_edge("researcher", "supervisor")
    workflow.add_edge("coder", "supervisor")

    workflow.set_entry_point("supervisor")

    return workflow.compile()

# Execute
app = create_supervisor_workflow()
result = app.invoke({
    "task": "Build a REST API for user management",
    "agent_history": [],
    "result": {},
    "next_agent": ""
})
```

### Hierarchical Multi-Agent

Nested supervisor pattern with sub-teams.

```python
class TeamState(TypedDict):
    task: str
    team_results: dict

def create_backend_team():
    """Sub-graph for backend development."""
    workflow = StateGraph(TeamState)

    workflow.add_node("api_designer", design_api)
    workflow.add_node("database_designer", design_db)
    workflow.add_node("implementer", implement_backend)

    workflow.add_edge("api_designer", "database_designer")
    workflow.add_edge("database_designer", "implementer")
    workflow.add_edge("implementer", END)

    workflow.set_entry_point("api_designer")

    return workflow.compile()

def create_frontend_team():
    """Sub-graph for frontend development."""
    workflow = StateGraph(TeamState)

    workflow.add_node("ui_designer", design_ui)
    workflow.add_node("component_builder", build_components)
    workflow.add_node("integrator", integrate_frontend)

    workflow.add_edge("ui_designer", "component_builder")
    workflow.add_edge("component_builder", "integrator")
    workflow.add_edge("integrator", END)

    workflow.set_entry_point("ui_designer")

    return workflow.compile()

# Top-level coordinator
def create_project_workflow():
    workflow = StateGraph(TeamState)

    # Add team sub-graphs as nodes
    backend_team = create_backend_team()
    frontend_team = create_frontend_team()

    workflow.add_node("backend_team", backend_team)
    workflow.add_node("frontend_team", frontend_team)
    workflow.add_node("integrator", integrate_teams)

    # Parallel execution of teams
    workflow.add_edge("backend_team", "integrator")
    workflow.add_edge("frontend_team", "integrator")
    workflow.add_edge("integrator", END)

    workflow.set_entry_point("backend_team")

    return workflow.compile()
```

### Swarm Pattern (2025)

Dynamic agent hand-offs with collaborative decision-making.

```python
from typing import Literal

class SwarmState(TypedDict):
    task: str
    messages: list
    current_agent: str
    handoff_reason: str

def create_swarm():
    """Agents can dynamically hand off to each other."""

    def research_agent(state: SwarmState) -> dict:
        llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

        # Perform research
        response = llm.invoke(f"Research: {state['task']}")

        # Decide if handoff needed
        needs_code = "implementation" in response.content.lower()

        if needs_code:
            return {
                "messages": [response.content],
                "current_agent": "coder",
                "handoff_reason": "Need implementation"
            }
        else:
            return {
                "messages": [response.content],
                "current_agent": "writer",
                "handoff_reason": "Ready for documentation"
            }

    def coding_agent(state: SwarmState) -> dict:
        llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

        response = llm.invoke(f"Implement: {state['task']}")

        return {
            "messages": [response.content],
            "current_agent": "tester",
            "handoff_reason": "Code complete, needs testing"
        }

    def tester_agent(state: SwarmState) -> dict:
        # Test the code
        tests_pass = True  # Simplified

        if tests_pass:
            return {
                "messages": ["Tests passed"],
                "current_agent": "DONE",
                "handoff_reason": "All tests passing"
            }
        else:
            return {
                "messages": ["Tests failed"],
                "current_agent": "coder",
                "handoff_reason": "Fix failing tests"
            }

    # Build graph
    workflow = StateGraph(SwarmState)

    workflow.add_node("researcher", research_agent)
    workflow.add_node("coder", coding_agent)
    workflow.add_node("tester", tester_agent)

    # Dynamic routing based on current_agent
    def route_swarm(state: SwarmState) -> str:
        next_agent = state.get("current_agent", "DONE")
        if next_agent == "DONE":
            return END
        return next_agent

    workflow.add_conditional_edges(
        "researcher",
        route_swarm,
        {"coder": "coder", "writer": "writer"}
    )

    workflow.add_conditional_edges(
        "coder",
        route_swarm,
        {"tester": "tester"}
    )

    workflow.add_conditional_edges(
        "tester",
        route_swarm,
        {"coder": "coder", END: END}
    )

    workflow.set_entry_point("researcher")

    return workflow.compile()
```

---

## Human-in-the-Loop

### Interrupt for Approval

```python
from langgraph.checkpoint.sqlite import SqliteSaver
from langgraph.graph import StateGraph, END

# Enable checkpointing for interrupts
memory = SqliteSaver.from_conn_string(":memory:")

def create_approval_workflow():
    workflow = StateGraph(dict)

    workflow.add_node("draft", create_draft)
    workflow.add_node("approve", human_approval)  # Interrupt point
    workflow.add_node("publish", publish_content)

    workflow.add_edge("draft", "approve")
    workflow.add_edge("approve", "publish")
    workflow.add_edge("publish", END)

    workflow.set_entry_point("draft")

    # Compile with interrupt before "approve"
    return workflow.compile(
        checkpointer=memory,
        interrupt_before=["approve"]  # Pause here
    )

# Usage
app = create_approval_workflow()
config = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "1"}}

# Step 1: Run until interrupt
for event in app.stream({"content": "Draft article..."}, config):
    print(event)
    # Workflow pauses at "approve" node

# Human reviews draft
print("Draft ready for review. Approve? (y/n)")
approval = input()

# Step 2: Resume with approval decision
if approval == "y":
    # Continue execution
    result = app.invoke(None, config)  # Resume from checkpoint
    print("Published:", result)
else:
    # Optionally update state and retry
    app.update_state(config, {"needs_revision": True})
    result = app.invoke(None, config)
```

### Interactive Approval Gates

```python
class ApprovalState(TypedDict):
    draft: str
    approved: bool
    feedback: str

def approval_node(state: ApprovalState) -> dict:
    """This node requires human interaction."""
    # This is where workflow pauses
    # Human provides input through update_state
    return state  # No automatic changes

def create_interactive_workflow():
    workflow = StateGraph(ApprovalState)

    workflow.add_node("writer", write_draft)
    workflow.add_node("approval_gate", approval_node)
    workflow.add_node("reviser", revise_draft)
    workflow.add_node("publisher", publish_final)

    workflow.add_edge("writer", "approval_gate")

    # Route based on approval
    def route_after_approval(state: ApprovalState) -> str:
        if state.get("approved"):
            return "publisher"
        else:
            return "reviser"

    workflow.add_conditional_edges(
        "approval_gate",
        route_after_approval,
        {"publisher": "publisher", "reviser": "reviser"}
    )

    workflow.add_edge("reviser", "approval_gate")  # Loop back
    workflow.add_edge("publisher", END)

    workflow.set_entry_point("writer")

    memory = SqliteSaver.from_conn_string("approvals.db")
    return workflow.compile(
        checkpointer=memory,
        interrupt_before=["approval_gate"]
    )

# Execute with human intervention
app = create_interactive_workflow()
config = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "article_123"}}

# Step 1: Generate draft (pauses at approval_gate)
for event in app.stream({"draft": "", "approved": False, "feedback": ""}, config):
    print(event)

# Step 2: Human reviews and provides feedback
current_state = app.get_state(config)
print(f"Review this draft: {current_state.values['draft']}")

# Human decides
app.update_state(config, {
    "approved": False,
    "feedback": "Add more examples in section 2"
})

# Step 3: Resume (goes to reviser due to approved=False)
result = app.invoke(None, config)
```

---

## Checkpointing and Persistence

### MemorySaver (In-Memory)

```python
from langgraph.checkpoint.memory import MemorySaver

# In-memory checkpointing (lost on restart)
memory = MemorySaver()

app = workflow.compile(checkpointer=memory)

config = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "conversation_1"}}

# State automatically saved at each step
result = app.invoke(initial_state, config)
```

### SQLite Persistence

```python
from langgraph.checkpoint.sqlite import SqliteSaver

# Persistent checkpointing with SQLite
checkpointer = SqliteSaver.from_conn_string("./workflow_state.db")

app = workflow.compile(checkpointer=checkpointer)

config = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "user_session_456"}}

# State persists across restarts
result = app.invoke(initial_state, config)

# Later: Resume from same thread
result2 = app.invoke(None, config)  # Continues from last state
```

### PostgreSQL for Production

```python
from langgraph.checkpoint.postgres import PostgresSaver

# Production-grade persistence
checkpointer = PostgresSaver.from_conn_string(
    "postgresql://user:pass@localhost/langgraph_db"
)

app = workflow.compile(checkpointer=checkpointer)

# Supports concurrent workflows with isolation
config1 = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "user_1"}}
config2 = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "user_2"}}

# Each thread maintains independent state
result1 = app.invoke(state1, config1)
result2 = app.invoke(state2, config2)
```

### Redis for Distributed Systems

```python
from langgraph.checkpoint.redis import RedisSaver

# Distributed checkpointing
checkpointer = RedisSaver.from_conn_string(
    "redis://localhost:6379",
    ttl=3600  # 1 hour TTL
)

app = workflow.compile(checkpointer=checkpointer)

# Supports horizontal scaling
# Multiple workers can process different threads
```

---

## Time-Travel Debugging

### View State History

```python
from langgraph.checkpoint.sqlite import SqliteSaver

checkpointer = SqliteSaver.from_conn_string("workflow.db")
app = workflow.compile(checkpointer=checkpointer)

config = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "debug_session"}}

# Run workflow
result = app.invoke(initial_state, config)

# Retrieve full history
history = app.get_state_history(config)

for i, state_snapshot in enumerate(history):
    print(f"Step {i}:")
    print(f"  Node: {state_snapshot.next}")
    print(f"  State: {state_snapshot.values}")
    print(f"  Metadata: {state_snapshot.metadata}")
    print()
```

### Replay from Checkpoint

```python
# Get state at specific step
history = list(app.get_state_history(config))
checkpoint_3 = history[3]  # Get state at step 3

# Replay from that checkpoint
config_replay = {
    "configurable": {
        "thread_id": "debug_session",
        "checkpoint_id": checkpoint_3.config["configurable"]["checkpoint_id"]
    }
}

# Resume from step 3
result = app.invoke(None, config_replay)
```

### Rewind and Modify

```python
# Rewind to step 5
history = list(app.get_state_history(config))
step_5 = history[5]

# Update state at that point
app.update_state(
    config,
    {"messages": ["Modified message"]},
    as_node="researcher"  # Apply update as if from this node
)

# Continue execution with modified state
result = app.invoke(None, config)
```

### Debug Workflow

```python
def debug_workflow():
    """Debug workflow step-by-step."""
    checkpointer = SqliteSaver.from_conn_string("debug.db")
    app = workflow.compile(checkpointer=checkpointer)

    config = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "debug"}}

    # Execute step-by-step
    state = initial_state
    for step in range(10):  # Max 10 steps
        print(f"\n=== Step {step} ===")

        # Get current state
        current = app.get_state(config)
        print(f"Current state: {current.values}")
        print(f"Next node: {current.next}")

        if not current.next:
            print("Workflow complete")
            break

        # Execute one step
        for event in app.stream(None, config):
            print(f"Event: {event}")

        # Pause for inspection
        input("Press Enter to continue...")

    # View full history
    print("\n=== Full History ===")
    for i, snapshot in enumerate(app.get_state_history(config)):
        print(f"Step {i}: {snapshot.next} -> {snapshot.values}")

debug_workflow()
```

---

## Streaming

### Token Streaming

```python
from langchain_anthropic import ChatAnthropic

def streaming_node(state: dict) -> dict:
    """Node that streams LLM output."""
    llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

    # Use streaming
    response = ""
    for chunk in llm.stream(state["prompt"]):
        content = chunk.content
        print(content, end="", flush=True)
        response += content

    return {"response": response}

# Stream events from workflow
for event in app.stream(initial_state):
    print(event)
```

### Event Streaming

```python
# Stream all events (node execution, state updates)
for event in app.stream(initial_state, stream_mode="updates"):
    node_name = event.keys()[0]
    state_update = event[node_name]
    print(f"Node '{node_name}' updated state: {state_update}")
```

### Custom Streaming

```python
from typing import AsyncGenerator

async def streaming_workflow(input_data: dict) -> AsyncGenerator:
    """Stream workflow progress in real-time."""
    config = {"configurable": {"thread_id": "stream"}}

    async for event in app.astream(input_data, config):
        # Stream each state update
        yield {
            "type": "state_update",
            "data": event
        }

    # Stream final result
    final_state = app.get_state(config)
    yield {
        "type": "complete",
        "data": final_state.values
    }

# Usage in FastAPI
from fastapi import FastAPI
from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse

app_api = FastAPI()

@app_api.post("/workflow/stream")
async def stream_workflow(input: dict):
    return StreamingResponse(
        streaming_workflow(input),
        media_type="text/event-stream"
    )
```

---

## Tool Integration

### LangChain Tools

```python
from langchain.tools import Tool
from langchain_community.tools import DuckDuckGoSearchRun
from langchain.agents import AgentExecutor, create_react_agent

# Define tools
search = DuckDuckGoSearchRun()

tools = [
    Tool(
        name="Search",
        func=search.run,
        description="Search the web for information"
    )
]

def agent_with_tools(state: dict) -> dict:
    """Node that uses LangChain tools."""
    from langchain_anthropic import ChatAnthropic

    llm = ChatAnthropic(model="claude-sonnet-4")

    # Create agent with tools
    agent = create_react_agent(llm, tools, prompt_template)
    agent_executor = AgentExecutor(agent=agent, tools=tools)

    # Execute with tools
    result = agent_executor.invoke({"input": state["query"]})

    return {"result": result["output"]}

# Add to graph
workflow.add_node("agent_with_tools", agent_with_tools)
```

### Custom Tools

```python
from langchain.tools import StructuredTool
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field

class CalculatorInput(BaseModel):
    expression: str = Field(description="Mathematical expression to evaluate")

def calculate(expression: str) -> str:
    """Evaluate mathematical expression."""
    try:
        result = eval(expression)  # Simplified
        return f"Result: {result}"
    except Exception as e:
        return f"Error: {e}"

calculator_tool = StructuredTool.from_function(
    func=calculate,
    name="Calculator",
    description="Evaluate mathematical expressions",
    args_schema=CalculatorInput
)

tools = [calculator_tool]

def tool_using_node(state: d...

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