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This example demonstrates how to use session state variables directly in team instructions using template syntax. The session state values are automatically injected into the instructions, making them available to the team during execution.
1

Create a Python file

Create a file session_state_in_instructions.py
2

Add code to file

session_state_in_instructions.py
from agno.team.team import Team

team = Team(
    members=[],
    # Initialize the session state with a variable
    session_state={"user_name": "John"},
    instructions="Users name is {user_name}",
    markdown=True,
)

team.print_response("What is my name?", stream=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 agno openai
5
Set OpenAI Key
6
Set your OPENAI_API_KEY as an environment variable. You can get one from OpenAI.
7
Mac
export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-***
Windows
setx OPENAI_API_KEY sk-***
8

Run the team

python session_state_in_instructions.py