Granite Retrieval Agent provides developers with a flexible platform to build retrieval-augmented generative AI agents that combine semantic search and large language models. Users can ingest documents from diverse sources, create vector embeddings, and configure Azure Cognitive Search indexes or alternative vector stores. When a query arrives, the agent retrieves the most relevant passages, constructs context windows, and calls LLM APIs for precise answers or summaries. It supports memory management, chain-of-thought orchestration, and custom plugins for pre- and post-processing. Deployable with Docker or directly via Python, Granite Retrieval Agent accelerates the creation of knowledge-driven chatbots, enterprise assistants, and Q&A systems with reduced hallucinations and enhanced factual accuracy.

OmniSteward is a modular AI agent orchestration platform built on Python that connects to OpenAI, local LLMs, and supports custom models. It provides memory modules to store context, toolkits for API calls, web search, code execution, and database queries. Users define agent templates with prompts, workflows, and triggers. The framework orchestrates multiple agents in parallel, manages conversation history, and automates tasks via pipelines. It also includes logging, monitoring dashboards, plugin architecture, and integration with third-party services. OmniSteward simplifies creating domain-specific assistants for research, operations, marketing, and more, offering flexibility, scalability, and open-source transparency for enterprises and developers.