The HarmonyOS Intelligent Agent Framework White Paper provides a detailed introduction to the technical architecture, core value, and ecosystem of HarmonyOS intelligent agents. The white paper points out that with the development of AI technology, intelligent agents are shifting from passive response tools to proactive services, driving a transformation in the human-computer interaction paradigm. HarmonyOS intelligent agents achieve cross-device and cross-scenario intelligent services through the collaboration of system agents (such as Xiaoyi) and domain agents. The core value lies in building an open and win-win ecosystem. Through the open source project OpenHarmony, together with numerous partners, it has formed the world's third-largest intelligent terminal ecosystem.
The white paper introduces the HarmonyOS Intelligent Agent Framework (HMAF), including the intelligent agent's new interaction methods, protocol upgrades, efficient development tools, and full-chain security system. This framework supports deep integration between intelligent agents and the system, provides rich development modes and tools, lowers the development threshold, and safeguards user data and privacy security. The white paper calls on more developers and enterprises to join the HarmonyOS ecosystem, jointly promoting the development of intelligent agent technology and providing users with a smarter and more convenient service experience.
Industry Trends: Application Intelligence and Agent Industry Trends
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From Passive Response to Proactive Service: AI intelligent agents are transforming from passive response tools into intelligent agents capable of autonomously executing complex tasks, driving a transformation in the human-computer interaction paradigm.
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Explosive Growth of Intelligent Agents: System agents and vertical domain application agents are developing on dual tracks and will move toward deep collaboration in the future.
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One-Stop Development Framework and Technical Standardization: Accelerate intelligent agent construction and commercial deployment, and lower the development threshold.
Definition of HarmonyOS Intelligent Agents
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System Agents and Domain Agents: System agents (such as Xiaoyi) provide system-level intelligent services, while domain agents focus on tasks in specific domains.
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Core Characteristics: System-level security and trustworthiness, efficient collaboration among multiple intelligent agents, autonomously controllable personalization, and free flow across multiple devices.
HarmonyOS Intelligent Agent Framework (HMAF)
A New Interaction Paradigm for Intelligent Agents
Through system-level entrances (such as Xiaoyi and the system navigation bar) and in-application entrances, natural interaction between intelligent agents and users is achieved.
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Intelligent Agent Control: Efficient access to and control of application functions through natural language interaction.
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Intelligent Agent Accompaniment: Intelligent agents continuously provide support in the background, such as a meeting assistant.
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Intelligent Agent GUI Tasks: Combine GUI and LUI to provide a richer interaction experience.
Intelligent Agent Protocol Upgrade
Propose the HarmonyOS Agent Communication Protocol to achieve efficient communication and collaboration among multiple intelligent agents.
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HarmonyOS Agent Communication Protocol: Achieve efficient collaboration between system agents and application agents, and support complex device-cloud tasks and all-scenario cross-device interoperability.
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Comprehensive Upgrade of the Intent Framework: Support custom intent development, be compatible with the MCP protocol, and enrich the intelligent agent tool ecosystem.
Efficient Development of Intelligent Agents
Through the Xiaoyi Open Platform and HarmonyOS Agent Kit, provide a full-chain intelligent agent development solution.
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Xiaoyi Open Platform: Provide four major development modes: LLM mode, workflow mode, A2A mode, and multi-Agent mode.
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Plugin Market: Provides rich system-level plugins and third-party tools, supporting flexible orchestration of device-cloud plugins.
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Agent Marketplace: Enables efficient listing and distribution of agents, building a virtuous cycle between developers and users.
Secure and Trustworthy Agents
Build a full-stack security protection system to protect user data and privacy.
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Full-Chain Security System: Based on trusted infrastructure, build lines of defense such as agent data security, device-cloud execution environment security, and unified identity authentication.
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Key Asset Protection: Protect key assets such as users' sensitive data, device access permissions, and user identity credentials.
Summary and Future Outlook
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Developer Empowerment: Through the HarmonyOS Agent Framework, empower developers to quickly build and deploy agents.
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Co-building the Ecosystem: Promote the "Agent as a Service" (AaaS) business model and form a symbiotic ecosystem of "applications + agents".
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Call to Participate: Encourage more developers, enterprises, and individuals to join the HarmonyOS AI ecosystem and work together to build an intelligent world.
Official Website Address：https://developer.huawei.com/consumer/cn/doc/guidebook/ai-agent-0000002355199797