deep_copy(update=...).
deep_copy.py
"""
Workflow Deep Copy
==================
Demonstrates creating isolated workflow copies with `deep_copy(update=...)`.
"""
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses
from agno.workflow import Workflow
from agno.workflow.step import Step
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agents
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
outline_agent = Agent(
name="Outline Agent",
model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.2"),
instructions="Create a concise outline for the requested topic.",
)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Define Steps
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
outline_step = Step(name="Draft Outline", agent=outline_agent)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Workflow
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
base_workflow = Workflow(
name="Base Editorial Workflow",
description="Produces editorial outlines.",
steps=[outline_step],
session_id="base-session",
session_state={"audience": "engineers", "tone": "concise"},
metadata={"owner": "editorial"},
)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Workflow
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
copied_workflow = base_workflow.deep_copy(
update={
"name": "Copied Editorial Workflow",
"session_id": "copied-session",
}
)
if copied_workflow.session_state is not None:
copied_workflow.session_state["audience"] = "executives"
if copied_workflow.metadata is not None:
copied_workflow.metadata["owner"] = "growth"
if isinstance(copied_workflow.steps, list) and copied_workflow.steps:
copied_workflow.steps[0].name = "Draft Outline Copy"
print("Original workflow")
print(f" Name: {base_workflow.name}")
print(f" Session ID: {base_workflow.session_id}")
print(f" Session State: {base_workflow.session_state}")
print(f" Metadata: {base_workflow.metadata}")
if isinstance(base_workflow.steps, list) and base_workflow.steps:
print(f" First Step: {base_workflow.steps[0].name}")
print("\nCopied workflow")
print(f" Name: {copied_workflow.name}")
print(f" Session ID: {copied_workflow.session_id}")
print(f" Session State: {copied_workflow.session_state}")
print(f" Metadata: {copied_workflow.metadata}")
if isinstance(copied_workflow.steps, list) and copied_workflow.steps:
print(f" First Step: {copied_workflow.steps[0].name}")
Run the Example
1
Set up your virtual environment
uv venv --python 3.12
source .venv/bin/activate
uv venv --python 3.12
.venv\Scripts\activate
2
Install dependencies
uv pip install -U agno fastapi openai
3
Export your OpenAI API key
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
$Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
4
Run the example
Save the code above as
deep_copy.py, then run:python deep_copy.py