Python .NET - DevUI needs a workflow designer and support for subworkflows (see them nested in the visualization)

[joslat]

DevUI is great, but it can be better.

I suggest:

• Adding a designer so we can build and test Workflows dynamically.
• Enable visualization and designing of sub-workflows.

[amithegde]

Being able to group workflows in a collection of sub workflows is so much helpful to composable architecture and abstract away details. Additionally, drag and drop capabilities to build the workflow helps speed up things as well.

here is an implementation that works very well for building agentic workflows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhgM9MiShwA

[GeorgeS2019]

There must be many. Reusable UI out there for managing hierarchical network...that supports a complex agentic workflow consists of multiple sub workflows

Key Comparison with Rivet

Project	Visual Workflow	Multi-Agent Support	Production Ready	Debugging
Rivet	Yes (graph-based IDE)	Yes	Yes	Integrated debugger
LangChain	Limited (code-first)	Yes	Yes	Strong ecosystem
CrewAI	Code-first	Yes	Experimental	Limited
AutoGen	Code-first, some visualization	Yes	Yes	Debugging hooks
FlowiseAI	Yes (drag-and-drop UI)	Partial	Yes	Basic
AgentScope	Yes (evaluation focus)	Yes	Research-oriented	Strong

Rivet Subgraph concept

[GeorgeS2019]

#1297

.NET: DevUI workflows require complex Chat Protocol while Python workflows are simple - output visibility gap

#1885

.NET: DevUI limitation should be documented and addressed if possible

A good starting place to understand WIP DevUI visualization

[GeorgeS2019]

@amithegde

Rivet Graphprocessor
joslat/neo4j-agent-framework-exploration#1

[GeorgeS2019]

@markwallace-microsoft

Is there a distant plan for a DevUI that could be embedded in e.g. blazor, Maui, WPF, and Winform?

Thanks to @amithegde

I look into the Ironclad Rivet, it's UI is React and very modular with very mature framework for handling scalable complex hierarchical graph based multi agent workflows through provided workflow designer