BaseAgent: The Swiss Army Knife of Conversational Agents#

Embark on a journey with BaseAgent, a class thatโ€™s less like a rigid framework and more like a versatile toolbox for building your dream conversational AI. Itโ€™s a blend of technical prowess and a touch of whimsy, making the process both intellectually stimulating and enjoyable.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Crafting Your AI Companion#

  • name: This is where your agent gets its identity. Just like naming a starship, this is your first step in the adventure.

  • prompt_template: A template definition that you can define or allow the user to pass in to control the prompting format.

  • hooks: These are like your secret codes to customize the agentโ€™s behavior. Theyโ€™re the backstage crew that makes sure every scene in your AI drama runs smoothly.

  • interpret_code & code_interpreter: For those moments when your agent encounters the mystic lands of code, these tools help translate binary runes into meaningful conversations.

  • verbose_level & verbose_formats: This is your AIโ€™s black box. It records every whisper and murmur in the AIโ€™s brain, helping you understand its inner workings and improvise as needed.

๐ŸŽญ Behind the Scenes: Methods at Work#

  • _call_llm: The heart of the operation. Overriding this method is like setting the sails for your AIโ€™s journey into the ocean of conversation.

  • Hooks Integration: Your backstage pass to fine-tuning the performance. Theyโ€™re like having a personal assistant for your AI, helping it adapt and respond in real-time.

  • Verbose Output: Think of this as your detailed logbook, charting the course of your AIโ€™s interactions, capturing every nuance for later analysis.

๐ŸŒŸ The Stage is Set#

With BaseAgent, youโ€™re not just coding; youโ€™re orchestrating a symphony of interactions. Itโ€™s your laboratory where you can experiment, innovate, and sometimes, just have a little fun watching your AI come to life.

๐Ÿ›ธ A Journey of Discovery#

BaseAgent is your companion on a thrilling expedition into the world of conversational AI. Itโ€™s technical enough to satisfy the tinkerer in you, yet flexible enough to let your creative flag fly high.

๐Ÿ›  Customizing Your Agent#

  1. **Inherit BaseAgent**: ๐Ÿงฌ Create a new class that inherits from BaseAgent.

    class MyCustomAgent(BaseAgent):
        ...
    
  2. Override ``_call_llm`` Method: ๐Ÿค– Implement the core interaction with your Large Language Model here.

    def _call_llm(self, message: str) -> str:
        # Your code to call the LLM goes here
    
  3. Define Hooks (if needed): ๐Ÿ”ง Utilize hooks for custom behaviors at different stages.

    def my_pre_call_hook():
        # Custom code before each call
    hooks = {"before_call": my_pre_call_hook}
    
  4. Set Verbose and Formatting Options (Optional): ๐ŸŽจ Customize output formatting and logging.

    verbose_formats = {"print_agent_prompt_format": my_custom_format_function}
    
  5. Initialize Your Agent: ๐Ÿš€ Create an instance of your custom agent with the necessary configurations.

    my_agent = MyCustomAgent(name="MyAgent", hooks=hooks, verbose_formats=verbose_formats)
    

๐ŸŒŸ Key Attributes Explained#

  • name: ๐Ÿท๏ธ The agentโ€™s name, used for identification.

  • prompt_template: ๐Ÿ“ Customizes the structure of the agentโ€™s prompts.

  • hooks: ๐Ÿช Tools for customizing behavior at specific interaction stages.

  • interpret_code & code_interpreter: ๐Ÿ’ป If your agent processes code, enable and provide an interpreter.

  • verbose_level & verbose_formats: ๐Ÿ“Š Control the level and format of logging for detailed insights.

๐Ÿš€ High-Level Overview of Functionalities#

  • call Method: ๐Ÿค– Handles processing of input messages and returning responses.

  • Hooks: ๐Ÿ”ฉ Customize the agentโ€™s workflow at predefined stages.

  • Verbose and Formatting: ๐Ÿ“š Useful for development and debugging, controlling log details and presentation.

๐Ÿ˜ Overall#

In summary, to make your custom agent vibrant and functional, focus on implementing the _call_llm method, defining hooks for specific behaviors, and setting up verbose and formatting options to suit your needs. The BaseAgent class is your starting point, and your custom touches will make it a dynamic and effective tool in your conversational AI toolkit. ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ‘