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University of L'Aquila

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Developing LLM-based Multi-Agent Systems in Software Engineering: A Mixed-Method Experience Report

Aug 12, 2026

This study addresses the challenges developers face when building large language model–based multi-agent systems, particularly in framework selection, agent role design, and coordination mechanisms. From a developer-centric perspective, the work presents the first systematic evaluation of prominent open-source multi-agent frameworks through a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis of documentation and functional capabilities with a qualitative README summarization task experiment evaluated using ROUGE metrics. The authors propose an integrated assessment framework encompassing functional coverage, documentation quality, and practical efficacy. Findings reveal that while existing frameworks support core components, they generally lack advanced features—such as agent telemetry—and exhibit no statistically significant performance differences in the summarization task. The study provides practitioners with an evidence-based framework selection guide, a checklist of key development challenges, and empirical insights to inform real-world deployment decisions.

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Developing LLM-based Multi-Agent Systems in Software Engineering: A Mixed-Method Experience Report

Aug 12, 2026

This study addresses the challenges developers face when building large language model–based multi-agent systems, particularly in framework selection, agent role design, and coordination mechanisms. From a developer-centric perspective, the work presents the first systematic evaluation of prominent open-source multi-agent frameworks through a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis of documentation and functional capabilities with a qualitative README summarization task experiment evaluated using ROUGE metrics. The authors propose an integrated assessment framework encompassing functional coverage, documentation quality, and practical efficacy. Findings reveal that while existing frameworks support core components, they generally lack advanced features—such as agent telemetry—and exhibit no statistically significant performance differences in the summarization task. The study provides practitioners with an evidence-based framework selection guide, a checklist of key development challenges, and empirical insights to inform real-world deployment decisions.

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