Your First Agent

In this guide, we'll walk through creating your first AutoAgents agent step by step, explaining each concept in detail. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of how agents work and how to build them effectively.

Understanding Agents

An agent in AutoAgents is an autonomous entity that can:

  • Think: Process information and make decisions
  • Act: Execute tools and functions
  • Remember: Maintain context across interactions
  • Communicate: Provide structured responses

Agent Anatomy

Every AutoAgents agent consists of:

  1. Agent Struct: The core definition of your agent
  2. Tools: Functions the agent can call
  3. Executor: The reasoning pattern (ReAct, Chain-of-Thought, etc.)
  4. Memory: Context management system
  5. LLM Provider: The language model backend

Step-by-Step Guide