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dspy

DSPy: The framework for programming—not prompting—language models

Best fitUsers who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.

Check whether this project matches your task before installing it.

What it can doprompt, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight

Review the portable capability path.

Before continuingVerify in a sandbox

Do not treat a preview pack as a proven local install.

GitHub snapshot35k stars

3.0k forks · 434 contributors

Doramagic.ai Last verification date: 2026-07-04 Verification method: source evidence, semantic profile, public page gate, and static build acceptance.

Official first step Read manual preview Source repository

Publication status · 2026-07-04

What is dspy?

DSPy: The framework for programming—not prompting—language models
Best fit: Users who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.
Not for: Not for users who want to skip sandbox verification or cannot accept configuration, permission, or maintenance overhead.
Capability added to an AI workflow: prompt, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight
First safe verification step: Verify the smallest path in an isolated environment and keep a rollback path.
Verification state: source, Quick Start, and sandbox install checks are recorded as passed.
Top risk: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
Evidence base: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy, https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy#readme, Human Manual, Pitfall Log

Quick decision

Use this section to decide whether the project is worth a deeper read.

Best forUsers who want source-backed project understanding before installing it.

Match the project to your task before installing it.

Capabilityprompt, recipe, host_instruction, eval, preflight

DSPy: The framework for programming—not prompting—language models

Repositorystanfordnlp/dspy

35k stars · 3.0k forks

What it can do

Translate the upstream project into concrete capabilities the user can judge before installing.

Overview and Core Architecture

Related topics: LM Clients and Adapters, Built-in Modules and Programmatic Building Blocks, Optimizers and Prompt Compilation

Source: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy / Human Manual

LM Clients and Adapters

Related topics: Overview and Core Architecture, Built-in Modules and Programmatic Building Blocks

Source: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy / Human Manual

Built-in Modules and Programmatic Building Blocks

Related topics: Overview and Core Architecture, LM Clients and Adapters, Optimizers and Prompt Compilation

Source: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy / Human Manual

Optimizers and Prompt Compilation

Related topics: Overview and Core Architecture, Built-in Modules and Programmatic Building Blocks

Source: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy / Human Manual

Doramagic Pitfall Log

Source-linked risks stay visible on the manual page so the preview does not read like a recommendation.

Source: Doramagic discovery, validation, and Project Pack records

Sources: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy, Human Manual, Project Pack evidence, and downstream validation signals.

Community Discussion Evidence

Project-level external discussion stays visible on the detail page, not only inside the manual.

Stars35k stars

Forks3.0k forks

Contributors434 contributors

LicenseMIT

Community Discussion Evidence

12 source-linked items

Review these external discussions before using dspy with real data or production workflows. They are review inputs, not standalone proof that the project is production-ready.

01
[Bug] (withdrawn) Module.save() JSON state + Retrieve.dump_state json_mo
github / github_issue
02
[Feature] Add append_instructions to Signature
github / github_issue
03
[Feature] Memory/retrieval poisoning defense via OWASP Agent Memory Guar
github / github_issue
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[Feature] MCP guide — security agent over remote HTTP MCP servers (re #8
github / github_issue
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3.3.0b1
github / github_release
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3.2.1
github / github_release
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3.2.0
github / github_release
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3.1.3
github / github_release
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3.1.2
github / github_release
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3.1.1
github / github_release
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3.1.0
github / github_release
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3.1.0b1
github / github_release

How to start

Only source-backed commands are shown here. Verify them in an isolated environment first.

Try the prompt first

Test the workflow without installing the upstream project.

preview

Read the Human Manual

Understand inputs, outputs, limits, and failure modes.

manual

Take context to your AI host

Use the compiled assets in your preferred AI environment.

context

Run sandbox verification

Confirm install commands and rollback before using a primary environment.

verify

pip install dspy

Official start command · https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy#readme · verified: yes

Human Manual

The English page must expose the real manual, not a short placeholder.

8+ sections · Human Manual

dspy Manual

DSPy: The framework for programming—not prompting—language models

Open the full manual

https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy Project Manual
Table of Contents
Overview and Core Architecture
Related Pages
Introduction to DSPy
Core Architectural Components
Language Model Clients
Adapters and Structured Output

Overview and Core Architecture

Related topics: LM Clients and Adapters, Built-in Modules and Programmatic Building Blocks, Optimizers and Prompt Compilation

Source: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy / Human Manual

LM Clients and Adapters

Related topics: Overview and Core Architecture, Built-in Modules and Programmatic Building Blocks

Source: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy / Human Manual

Built-in Modules and Programmatic Building Blocks

Related topics: Overview and Core Architecture, LM Clients and Adapters, Optimizers and Prompt Compilation

Source: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy / Human Manual

Optimizers and Prompt Compilation

Related topics: Overview and Core Architecture, Built-in Modules and Programmatic Building Blocks

Source: https://github.com/stanfordnlp/dspy / Human Manual

Doramagic Pitfall Log

Source-linked risks stay visible on the manual page so the preview does not read like a recommendation.

Source: Doramagic discovery, validation, and Project Pack records

AI Context Pack and portable assets

After deciding to continue, take the project context into your own AI host.

Complete pack plus user-owned assets

These files are planning and verification assets for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other AI hosts.

Download complete pack Read Human Manual

BundleComplete Project Pack AssetAI Context Pack AssetBoundary & Risk Card AssetHuman Manual AssetPitfall Log AssetPrompt Preview AssetQuick Start EvidenceREPO_INSPECTION.json

Preflight checks

Treat this page as a planning asset, not proof that your local environment is ready.

The manual is generated from source-linked project files and Doramagic validation signals.
Community evidence warnings stay visible instead of being converted into marketing claims.
This English page is indexable because the locale quality gate passed and explicit English index approval is enabled.
Use the upstream repository as the final authority for installation commands, license, and version-specific behavior.