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# autogen.agentchat.group.group_utils.prepare_exclude_transit_messages

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#### prepare\_exclude\_transit\_messages

```python theme={null}
prepare_exclude_transit_messages(agents: list['ConversableAgent']) -> 
```

Preparation for excluding transit messages by getting all tool names and registering a hook on agents to remove those messages.

<b>Parameters:</b>

| Name     | Description                         |
| -------- | ----------------------------------- |
| `agents` | **Type:** list\['ConversableAgent'] |

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