# Last N Session Messages (/examples/agents/state-and-session/last-n-session-messages)



Last N Session Messages.

```python title="last_n_session_messages.py"
"""
Last N Session Messages
=============================

Last N Session Messages.
"""

import asyncio
import os

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.db.sqlite import AsyncSqliteDb
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Remove the tmp db file before running the script
if os.path.exists("tmp/data.db"):
    os.remove("tmp/data.db")

# Create agents for different users to demonstrate user-specific session history
agent = Agent(
    model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5-mini"),
    db=AsyncSqliteDb(db_file="tmp/data.db"),
    search_past_sessions=True,  # allow searching previous sessions
    num_past_sessions_to_search=2,  # only include the last 2 sessions in the search to avoid context length issues
)


async def main():
    # User 1 sessions
    print("=== User 1 Sessions ===")
    await agent.aprint_response(
        "What is the capital of South Africa?",
        session_id="user1_session_1",
        user_id="user_1",
    )
    await agent.aprint_response(
        "What is the capital of China?", session_id="user1_session_2", user_id="user_1"
    )
    await agent.aprint_response(
        "What is the capital of France?", session_id="user1_session_3", user_id="user_1"
    )

    # User 2 sessions
    print("\n=== User 2 Sessions ===")
    await agent.aprint_response(
        "What is the population of India?",
        session_id="user2_session_1",
        user_id="user_2",
    )
    await agent.aprint_response(
        "What is the currency of Japan?", session_id="user2_session_2", user_id="user_2"
    )

    # Now test session history search - each user should only see their own sessions
    print("\n=== Testing Session History Search ===")
    print(
        "User 1 asking about previous conversations (should only see capitals, not population/currency):"
    )
    await agent.aprint_response(
        "What did I discuss in my previous conversations?",
        session_id="user1_session_4",
        user_id="user_1",
    )

    print(
        "\nUser 2 asking about previous conversations (should only see population/currency, not capitals):"
    )
    await agent.aprint_response(
        "What did I discuss in my previous conversations?",
        session_id="user2_session_3",
        user_id="user_2",
    )


# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
```

## Run the Example [#run-the-example]

<Steps>
    <Step title="Set up your virtual environment">
      <CodeBlockTabs defaultValue="Mac">
        <CodeBlockTabsList>
          <CodeBlockTabsTrigger value="Mac">
            Mac
          </CodeBlockTabsTrigger>

          <CodeBlockTabsTrigger value="Windows">
            Windows
          </CodeBlockTabsTrigger>
        </CodeBlockTabsList>

        <CodeBlockTab value="Mac">
          ```bash
          uv venv --python 3.12
          source .venv/bin/activate
          ```
        </CodeBlockTab>

        <CodeBlockTab value="Windows">
          ```bash
          uv venv --python 3.12
          .venv\Scripts\activate
          ```
        </CodeBlockTab>
      </CodeBlockTabs>
    </Step>

  <Step title="Use a disposable example directory">
    This script deletes `tmp/data.db` if it exists, including its saved sessions and approvals. Save and run it in a separate disposable directory. If changing the database path, use a new file dedicated to this example.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash
    uv pip install -U agno aiosqlite openai sqlalchemy
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your OpenAI API key">
    <CodeBlockTabs defaultValue="Mac/Linux">
      <CodeBlockTabsList>
        <CodeBlockTabsTrigger value="Mac/Linux">
          Mac/Linux
        </CodeBlockTabsTrigger>

        <CodeBlockTabsTrigger value="Windows">
          Windows
        </CodeBlockTabsTrigger>
      </CodeBlockTabsList>

      <CodeBlockTab value="Mac/Linux">
        ```bash
        export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
        ```
      </CodeBlockTab>

      <CodeBlockTab value="Windows">
        ```bash
        $Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
        ```
      </CodeBlockTab>
    </CodeBlockTabs>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `last_n_session_messages.py`, then run:

    ```bash
    python last_n_session_messages.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/02\_agents/05\_state\_and\_session/last\_n\_session\_messages.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/8f36eaf2d18e91afa7b327eec66a3cd3685dcb87/cookbook/02_agents/05_state_and_session/last_n_session_messages.py)