OpenAI Introduces the Agents API for Long-Running Workflows

OpenAI has introduced the Agents API in public beta, positioning it as a way for developers to build cloud agents around a managed harness rather than assembling every orchestration component themselves.

The company says the API lets developers choose a model, tools, and execution environment while supporting longer-running sessions and multiple subagents. That separation matters for teams that want agent workflows without giving up control of their product context or user experience.

The practical question is how much operational complexity the managed layer removes in real deployments. OpenAI says the service is available in public beta and that developers pay for the tokens and tools they use. Read the official announcement.