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Create a Python file
session_state_advanced.py
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from textwrap import dedent
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.db.sqlite import SqliteDb
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses
from agno.run import RunContext
# Define tools to manage our shopping list
def add_item(run_context: RunContext, item: str) -> str:
"""Add an item to the shopping list and return confirmation."""
if not run_context.session_state:
run_context.session_state = {}
# Add the item if it's not already in the list
if item.lower() not in [i.lower() for i in run_context.session_state["shopping_list"]]:
run_context.session_state["shopping_list"].append(item) # type: ignore
return f"Added '{item}' to the shopping list"
else:
return f"'{item}' is already in the shopping list"
def remove_item(run_context: RunContext, item: str) -> str:
"""Remove an item from the shopping list by name."""
if not run_context.session_state:
run_context.session_state = {}
# Case-insensitive search
for i, list_item in enumerate(run_context.session_state["shopping_list"]):
if list_item.lower() == item.lower():
run_context.session_state["shopping_list"].pop(i)
return f"Removed '{list_item}' from the shopping list"
return f"'{item}' was not found in the shopping list"
def list_items(run_context: RunContext) -> str:
"""List all items in the shopping list."""
if not run_context.session_state:
run_context.session_state = {}
shopping_list = run_context.session_state["shopping_list"]
if not shopping_list:
return "The shopping list is empty."
items_text = "\n".join([f"- {item}" for item in shopping_list])
return f"Current shopping list:\n{items_text}"
# Create a Shopping List Manager Agent that maintains state
agent = Agent(
model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.2"),
# Initialize the session state with an empty shopping list (default session state for all sessions)
session_state={"shopping_list": []},
db=SqliteDb(db_file="tmp/example.db"),
tools=[add_item, remove_item, list_items],
# You can use variables from the session state in the instructions
instructions=dedent("""\
Your job is to manage a shopping list.
The shopping list starts empty. You can add items, remove items by name, and list all items.
Current shopping list: {shopping_list}
"""),
markdown=True,
)
# Example usage
agent.print_response("Add milk, eggs, and bread to the shopping list", stream=True)
print(f"Session state: {agent.get_session_state()}")
agent.print_response("I got bread", stream=True)
print(f"Session state: {agent.get_session_state()}")
agent.print_response("I need apples and oranges", stream=True)
print(f"Session state: {agent.get_session_state()}")
agent.print_response("whats on my list?", stream=True)
print(f"Session state: {agent.get_session_state()}")
agent.print_response(
"Clear everything from my list and start over with just bananas and yogurt",
stream=True,
)
print(f"Session state: {agent.get_session_state()}")
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Set up your virtual environment
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uv venv --python 3.12
source .venv/bin/activate
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Install dependencies
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uv pip install -U agno openai
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Export your OpenAI API key
Set OpenAI Key
Set yourOPENAI_API_KEY as an environment variable. You can get one from OpenAI.Copy
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export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-***
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Run Agent
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python session_state_advanced.py