AgentMesh: A Cooperative Multi-Agent Generative AI Framework for Software Development Automation
On the map: LLM agents and tool use → Software engineering coding agents
Abstract (arXiv)
Software development is a complex, multi-phase process traditionally requiring collaboration among individuals with diverse expertise. We propose AgentMesh, a Python-based framework that uses multiple cooperating LLM-powered agents to automate software development tasks. In AgentMesh, specialized agents - a Planner, Coder, Debugger, and Reviewer - work in concert to transform a high-level requirement into fully realized code. The Planner agent first decomposes user requests into concrete subtasks; the Coder agent implements each subtask in code; the Debugger agent tests and fixes the code; and the Reviewer agent validates the final output for correctness and quality. We describe the architecture and design of these agents and their communication, and provide implementation details including prompt strategies and workflow orchestration. A case study illustrates AgentMesh handling a non-trivial development request via sequential task planning, code generation, iterative debugging, and final code review. We discuss how dividing responsibilities among cooperative agents leverages the strengths of large language models while mitigating single-agent limitations. Finally, we examine current limitations - such as error propagation and context scaling - and outline future work toward more robust, scalable multi-agent AI systems for software engineering automation.
Key facts. Cited by 8 papers in the map (data through 7 Oct 2026). Placed in Software engineering coding agents, one of 16 directions in LLM agents and tool use. Builds on 1 of its 10 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 26 Jul 2025.
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- 2026LLM-Based Multi-Agent Systems for Code Generation: A Multi-Vocal Literature Reviewcited by 2
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- 2026Automated Summarization of Software Documents: An LLM-based Multi-Agent Approach23 Jun 2026
- 2026SwarmHarness: Skill-Based Task Routing via Decentralized Incentive-Aligned AI Agent Networks27 May 2026
- 2026Agentic AI in the Software Development Lifecycle: Architecture, Empirical Evidence, and the Reshaping of Software Engineering29 Apr 2026
- 2026RefEvo: Agentic Design with Co-Evolutionary Verification for Agile Reference Model Generation27 Apr 2026
- 2026AgentForge: Execution-Grounded Multi-Agent LLM Framework for Autonomous Software Engineering13 Apr 2026
- 2026LLM-Based Multi-Agent Systems for Code Generation: A Multi-Vocal Literature Review25 Feb 2026
- 2025Red Teaming Program Repair Agents: When Correct Patches can Hide Vulnerabilities30 Sep 2025
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