Run your first AI agent in Java — for free, with Mistral
A new open-source Java library called AgentFlow4J, built on Spring AI, allows developers to create AI agents using Mistral's free API tier. This approach avoids the common requirement of using Python and paid OpenAI keys for experimentation. The library provides orchestration capabilities for chaining agents, managing state, and implementing guardrails, with several example recipes available. AI
IMPACT Enables Java developers to build AI agents without Python or paid APIs, lowering the barrier to entry for JVM-based AI development.