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- [new] Agent concepts (session, turn)
- [new] how to write custom tools
- [new] non-streaming API and how to get outputs
- [update] remaining `memory` -> `rag` rename
- [new] note importance of `instructions`

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# Llama Stack Agent Framework
The Llama Stack agent framework is built on a modular architecture that allows for flexible and powerful AI applications. This document explains the key components and how they work together.
## Core Concepts
### 1. Agent Configuration
Agents are configured using the `AgentConfig` class, which includes:
- **Model**: The underlying LLM to power the agent
- **Instructions**: System prompt that defines the agent's behavior
- **Tools**: Capabilities the agent can use to interact with external systems
- **Safety Shields**: Guardrails to ensure responsible AI behavior
```python
from llama_stack_client.types.agent_create_params import AgentConfig
from llama_stack_client.lib.agents.agent import Agent
# Configure an agent
agent_config = AgentConfig(
model="meta-llama/Llama-3-70b-chat",
instructions="You are a helpful assistant that can use tools to answer questions.",
toolgroups=["builtin::code_interpreter", "builtin::rag/knowledge_search"],
)
# Create the agent
agent = Agent(llama_stack_client, agent_config)
```
### 2. Sessions
Agents maintain state through sessions, which represent a conversation thread:
```python
# Create a session
session_id = agent.create_session(session_name="My conversation")
```
### 3. Turns
Each interaction with an agent is called a "turn" and consists of:
- **Input Messages**: What the user sends to the agent
- **Steps**: The agent's internal processing (inference, tool execution, etc.)
- **Output Message**: The agent's response
```python
from llama_stack_client.lib.agents.event_logger import EventLogger
# Create a turn with streaming response
turn_response = agent.create_turn(
session_id=session_id,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Tell me about Llama models"}],
)
for log in EventLogger().log(turn_response):
log.print()
```
### Non-Streaming
```python
from rich.pretty import pprint
# Non-streaming API
response = agent.create_turn(
session_id=session_id,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Tell me about Llama models"}],
stream=False,
)
print("Inputs:")
pprint(response.input_messages)
print("Output:")
pprint(response.output_message.content)
print("Steps:")
pprint(response.steps)
```
### 4. Steps
Each turn consists of multiple steps that represent the agent's thought process:
- **Inference Steps**: The agent generating text responses
- **Tool Execution Steps**: The agent using tools to gather information
- **Shield Call Steps**: Safety checks being performed
## Agent Execution Loop
Refer to the [Agent Execution Loop](agent_execution_loop) for more details on what happens within an agent turn.