[Repository Request] New repository for strands-agents-opensearch-session-manager

[nathaliellenaa]

Are you requesting a new GitHub Repository within opensearch-project GitHub Organization?

yes

GitHub Repository Proposal

strands-agents/sdk-python#967

GitHub Repository Additional Information

1. What is the new GitHub repository name?
strands-agents-opensearch-session-manager

2. Project description and community value?
A session repository implementation that integrates Strands Agents with OpenSearch's Agentic Memory feature (GA in version 3.3). This adapter enables persistent storage and retrieval of agent sessions, conversations, and memory data using OpenSearch as the backend. Community Value:

• Seamless Integration: Provides out-of-the-box compatibility between Strands Agents and OpenSearch, reducing development effort for users
• Persistent Memory: Enables agents to maintain context across sessions, improving conversational AI experiences
• Scalable Storage: Leverages OpenSearch's distributed architecture for reliable, scalable session management

3. What user problem are you trying to solve with this new repository?
Currently, users who want to integrate OpenSearch's Agentic Memory feature with Strands Agents must build custom adapters from scratch. This repository solves that problem by providing:

• A ready-to-use session manager implementation
• Simple configuration and setup
• Consistent API aligned with Strands Agent's session interface

This allows developers to focus on building their agents rather than implementing storage infrastructure.

4. Why do we create a new repo at this time?
OpenSearch introduced the Agentic Memory feature as GA in version 3.3. Following this release, we developed and validated a functional demo integrating the OpenSearch Session Manager with Agentic Memory. Creating this repository provides the community with an opportunity to leverage Agentic Memory alongside Strands Agents as both projects continue to evolve and mature.

5. Is there any existing projects that is similar to your proposal?
No, to my knowledge. There is no existing OpenSearch-based session manager implementation for Strands Agents.

6. Should this project be in OpenSearch Core/OpenSearch Dashboards Core? If no, why not? Or, shall we combine this project to an existing repo source code in opensearch-project GitHub Org?
No, this should be standalone repository since this is an integration adapter, not core OpenSearch functionality. This project will also have it's own release cycle, allowing faster iteration.

7. Is this project an OpenSearch/OpenSearch Dashboards plugin to be included as part of the OpenSearch release?
No, this repo will run independently. It will follow its own release cycle and published via PyPI

GitHub Repository Owners

1. Who will be supporting this repo going forward?
ML Commons team will support this repository.

2. What is your plan (including staffing) to be responsive to the community (at a minimum, this should include reviewing PRs, responding to issues, answering forum questions?)
The maintainers will actively maintain the repository by reviewing PRs, triaging and addressing issues, and responding to community questions.

3. Initial Maintainers List (max 3 users, provide GitHub aliases):

• nathaliellenaa
• ylwu-amzn
• dhrubo-os
• b4sjoo

GitHub Repository Source Code / License / Libraries

1. Please provide the URL to the source code.
This is the demo code, we will modify it further https://github.com/nathaliellenaa/strands-agents-opensearch-session-manager

2. What is the license for the source code?
The source code is Apache-2.0 licensed

3. Does the source code include any third-party code that is not compliant with the Apache License 2.0?
No

What is the publication target(s)?

You can choose multiple targets from the list.

PyPI

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Thanks!

[peterzhuamazon]

Hi @nathaliellenaa,

A few questions:

1. Can you add one more maintainer so we have initial 3 maintainers.
2. What is the user experience of the pypi pkg? Upon installing the bundle, can they simply pip install <> then directly use it?
3. Per the original RFC, seems like there is no strands agents maintainers involved, as you simply use their sdk, so ML team will be the sole maintainer of this pkg?

Thanks.

[peterzhuamazon]

Also, adding @msfroh @bugmakerrrrrr @virajsanghvi @getsaurabh02 to take a look and cast their vote.

Thanks.

[nathaliellenaa]

@peterzhuamazon

1. Can you add one more maintainer so we have initial 3 maintainers.

Added dhrubo-os and b4sjoo as the additional maintainers

2. What is the user experience of the pypi pkg? Upon installing the bundle, can they simply pip install <> then directly use it?

Yes, users can simply pip install, import OpenSearchSessionRepository and start using it with their Strands agents to integrate with OpenSearch agentic memory

3. Per the original RFC, seems like there is no strands agents maintainers involved, as you simply use their sdk, so ML team will be the sole maintainer of this pkg?

Correct, ML team will be the sole maintainer

[nathaliellenaa]

@peterzhuamazon Any update on this?

[peterzhuamazon]

Hi @msfroh @bugmakerrrrrr @virajsanghvi @getsaurabh02 please kindly provide your comment and vote.

Thanks.