# _aktrs_ _\[wip\]_ > An [actor model](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/actor_model) framework for Rust. [![crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/aktrs.svg?style=flat)](https://crates.io/crates/aktrs) [![CI (Azure Pipelines)](https://img.shields.io/azure-devops/build/rjsberry/aktrs/5.svg)](https://dev.azure.com/rjsberry/aktrs/_build?definitionId=5&_a=summary) [![Docs (release)](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-release-blue.svg?style=flat)](https://docs.rs/aktrs) [![Docs (development)](https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-development-blue.svg?style=flat)](https://rjsberry.github.io/aktrs/doc/aktrs) ## Version The current _aktrs_ version is **0.1.0-alpha.5**. To use it, add it to your Cargo.toml: ``` [dependencies] aktrs = "0.1.0-alpha.5" ``` This is a preview release; the API will change in backwards-incompatible ways without warning. ## Goals * Have an obvious, easy to use API. * Don't reinvent.