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About LangChain
LangChain is a Python framework for building applications with large language models through composable chains, agents, and memory abstractions. It provides tools to connect LLMs to external data sources, APIs, and reasoning loops, reducing boilerplate for common patterns like retrieval-augmented generation and multi-step workflows.
Best for
Python developers building prototype or production LLM applications that need to orchestrate multiple tools and data sources
Use cases
- Building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems that query documents before generating responses
- Creating multi-step agent workflows that reason and call external tools or APIs
- Prototyping LLM applications with pluggable model and data source integrations
Notes
138,234 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Large ecosystem of integrations with LLM providers, vector stores, and external tools
- Well-established patterns for common tasks like document loading, chunking, and memory management
- Active community with extensive documentation and examples
Cons
- Steep learning curve for complex agent design and debugging chains in production
- Frequent API changes and deprecations across versions can break existing code
- Abstraction layers can obscure underlying LLM behavior and increase latency
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- langchain-openai==1.7.3 (released 26 Oct 2026)
- GitHub stars
- 147,078
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Stars and usage
How LangChain is growing
138,234 to 147,078
Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubOfficial
- github api via nightly crawl, recovered from git history 20e874270887c1008f860ee0198e461a23c9e438Registry
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Changelog
What changed
Released langchain-openai==1.7.3
Released langchain-core==1.7.0
Released langchain==1.4.7
Released langchain-core==1.6.13
Released langchain-perplexity==1.4.2
Released langchain-core==1.6.12
Released langchain-core==1.6.11
Released langchain==1.4.6
Released langchain-openai==1.7.2
Released langchain==1.4.5
Released langchain-anthropic==1.7.6
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