# deepagents-python-quickstart

Scaffolds a minimal Deep Agent in Python from the live LangChain quickstart: asks for a model, keeps work in a fresh folder, swaps Tavily for provider-native search.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 5000 installs · ★ 1314
- Author: langchain-ai
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain-skills/tree/HEAD/config/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart

## What it does

The skill follows the official Deep Agents quickstart rather than an API half-remembered by the model. It pulls the LangChain docs page and builds the research-agent shape shown there: `create_deep_agent`, a research system prompt, and an invoke call with a question such as "What is LangGraph?".

First it asks which provider and model to use, passed as a `provider:model` string like `openai:gpt-5.5` or `google_genai:gemini-3.5-flash`. If you have no preference it suggests starting with `anthropic:claude-sonnet-5`. Files land in a new directory such as `deep-agent/`, so the project you have open stays untouched.

Search comes from the chosen provider, not from a second vendor. The quickstart's Tavily tool gets replaced with the native one: `{"type": "web_search"}` for OpenAI, `{"google_search": {}}` for Google, `web_search` with `max_uses: 5` for Anthropic. The only secret is that provider's API key in a gitignored `.env`. It installs `deepagents`, `python-dotenv` and the provider package, runs the example, shows the output, then stops and points to `deep-agents-core` and the customization docs. Without a key for that provider the agent cannot search, since the setup deliberately carries no separate search credential.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill deepagents-python-quickstart -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill deepagents-python-quickstart -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill deepagents-python-quickstart -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install langchain-ai/langchain-skills deepagents-python-quickstart
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill deepagents-python-quickstart -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain-skills --path config/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add langchain-ai/langchain-skills --skill deepagents-python-quickstart -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain-skills/tree/HEAD/config/skills/deepagents-python-quickstart/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Stand up a research agent on Deep Agents in an isolated folder
- Check the code against the live docs page instead of model memory
- Drop Tavily and use the provider's built-in search tool
- Wire a single API key into `.env` and keep it out of git
- Run the research example and inspect the output

## Example prompts
- Scaffold a Deep Agent in Python from the official quickstart, keep everything in a new `deep-agent/` folder
- Use `openai:gpt-5.5` with its built-in web search, skip Tavily
- Run the research example and show me the output

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: deepagents-python-quickstart
description: "Scaffold a minimal local Deep Agent in Python by following the official quickstart, using provider-native web search instead of Tavily. Use when the user wants to quickly build or try a Deep Agent locally."
---

# Deep Agents Python quickstart

Follow the live docs — do not invent an alternate API from memory:

**https://docs.langchain.com/oss/python/deepagents/quickstart**

Fetch that page (Docs MCP or HTTP) and implement the research-agent shape it shows (`create_deep_agent`, research system prompt, invoke with a research question like “What is LangGraph?”).

## Local setup constraints

Apply these on top of the quickstart (they keep setup minimal and model-agnostic):

1. **Ask** which provider/model to use. Showcase that Deep Agents are model-agnostic. Suggested prompt:

   > Which model should this agent use? Pass a `provider:model` string — e.g. `openai:gpt-5.5`, `anthropic:claude-sonnet-5`, `google_genai:gemini-3.5-flash`. Default if you're unsure: **`anthropic:claude-sonnet-5`**.  
   > We'll use that provider's built-in web search (no separate search API key).

2. Create a **new** directory (e.g. `deep-agent/`) and do all work there — do not pollute the open project.

3. **Do not use Tavily** (or any second search vendor). Replace the quickstart's `internet_search` / Tavily tool with the chosen provider's built-in web search. Look up the current tool shape on that provider's LangChain chat docs (examples as of writing — re-check if needed):

   | Provider | Built-in search tool |
   |----------|----------------------|
   | Anthropic | `{"type": "web_search_20260209", "name": "web_search", "max_uses": 5}` |
   | OpenAI | `{"type": "web_search"}` |
   | Google | `{"google_search": {}}` |

   Prefer Anthropic / OpenAI / Google so provider search is available. Only secret: that provider's API key in `.env` (gitignored). Skip LangSmith tracing unless they ask.

4. Install `deepagents` (+ `python-dotenv`) and the provider package for their model — not `tavily-python`.
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