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1

Create a Python file

touch knowledge_tools.py
2

Add the following code to your Python file

knowledge_tools.py
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.knowledge.embedder.openai import OpenAIEmbedder
from agno.knowledge.knowledge import Knowledge
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.knowledge import KnowledgeTools
from agno.vectordb.lancedb import LanceDb, SearchType

# Create a knowledge containing information from a URL
agno_docs = Knowledge(
    # Use LanceDB as the vector database and store embeddings in the `agno_docs` table
    vector_db=LanceDb(
        uri="tmp/lancedb",
        table_name="agno_docs",
        search_type=SearchType.hybrid,
        embedder=OpenAIEmbedder(id="text-embedding-3-small"),
    ),
)
# Add content to the knowledge
agno_docs.add_content(url="https://docs.agno.com/llms-full.txt")

knowledge_tools = KnowledgeTools(
    knowledge=agno_docs,
    think=True,
    search=True,
    analyze=True,
    add_few_shot=True,
)

agent = Agent(
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-5-mini"),
    tools=[knowledge_tools],
    markdown=True,
)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent.print_response(
        "How do I build a team of agents in agno?",
        markdown=True,
        stream=True,
        stream_tools=True,
    )
3

Create a virtual environment

Open the Terminal and create a python virtual environment.
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
4

Install libraries

pip install -U agno openai lancedb
5

Export your OpenAI API key

  export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
6

Run Agent

python knowledge_tools.py