DSPy

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

About DSPy

DSPy is the framework for _programming—rather than prompting—language models_. It allows you to iterate fast on **building modular AI systems** and offers algorithms for **optimizing their prompts and weights**, whether you're building simple classifiers, sophisticated RAG pipelines, or Agent loops. DSPy stands for Declarative Self-improving Python. Instead of brittle prompts, you write compositional _Python code_ and use DSPy to **teach your LM to deliver high-quality outputs**. Learn more via our official documentation site or meet the…

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DSPy growth signals this week

• Gained 225 stars in the last 7 days
• Growing 1.6x faster than the previous week
• 45x the median weekly star growth of its category

Growth score: 52/100 week of 2026-07-20

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Frequently asked questions

Is DSPy still maintained?

Yes — actively maintained. The last push was on 2026-07-16, with 437 contributors.

Is DSPy growing?

It is stable this week, with a growth score of 52/100. See the weekly history above.

What are the best DSPy alternatives?

Closest by category and size in our data: PostHog MCP Server, LangGraph, Composio — full list with live signals above.

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Tracked since 2026-06-10 · data as of 2026-07-19 · 607 open issues · 109 releases