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| 1 | +[](https://twitter.com/chatbotkit) |
| 2 | +[](https://chatbotkit.com) |
| 3 | +[](https://cbk.ai) |
| 4 | +[](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@chatbotkit/agent) |
| 5 | +[](mailto:support@chatbotkit.com) |
| 6 | +[](https://go.cbk.ai/discord) |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +# ChatBotKit Agent SDK |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +Build autonomous AI agents that can use custom tools and execute complex tasks with the full power of the ChatBotKit platform. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Installation |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +```bash |
| 15 | +npm install @chatbotkit/agent @chatbotkit/sdk |
| 16 | +``` |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Features |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### Tool Integration |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +Define custom tools with type-safe inputs using Zod schemas. Tools are automatically exposed to the AI agent with proper validation and error handling. |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +### Platform Capabilities |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +Agents run with complete ChatBotKit platform integration: |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +- Access to configured integrations and 3rd-party services |
| 29 | +- Authenticated sessions with external APIs |
| 30 | +- Dataset connections and skillsets |
| 31 | +- Custom abilities and functions |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +### Execution Modes |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +- **`complete`** - Stream agent responses with tool execution |
| 36 | +- **`execute`** - Run agents with built-in planning, progress tracking, and controlled exit |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +## Usage |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +### Advanced Example: Local Development Monitor with Remote Sync |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +Build agents that watch your local development environment and sync insights to remote platforms: |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +```javascript |
| 45 | +import { execute } from '@chatbotkit/agent' |
| 46 | +import { ChatBotKit } from '@chatbotkit/sdk' |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +import { exec } from 'child_process' |
| 49 | +import { promisify } from 'util' |
| 50 | +import { z } from 'zod' |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +const execAsync = promisify(exec) |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +const client = new ChatBotKit({ secret: process.env.CHATBOTKIT_API_TOKEN }) |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +const localTools = { |
| 57 | + analyzeGitDiff: { |
| 58 | + description: 'Get detailed git diff for uncommitted changes', |
| 59 | + input: z.object({ |
| 60 | + staged: z.boolean().default(false), |
| 61 | + }), |
| 62 | + handler: async ({ staged }) => { |
| 63 | + const cmd = staged ? 'git diff --cached' : 'git diff' |
| 64 | + const { stdout } = await execAsync(cmd) |
| 65 | + return { diff: stdout, lines: stdout.split('\n').length } |
| 66 | + }, |
| 67 | + }, |
| 68 | + getProcessMetrics: { |
| 69 | + description: 'Get local system metrics (CPU, memory, running processes)', |
| 70 | + input: z.object({}), |
| 71 | + handler: async () => { |
| 72 | + const { stdout } = await execAsync('ps aux --sort=-%mem | head -10') |
| 73 | + return { topProcesses: stdout } |
| 74 | + }, |
| 75 | + }, |
| 76 | + scanDependencies: { |
| 77 | + description: 'Scan local node_modules for vulnerabilities and size', |
| 78 | + input: z.object({ |
| 79 | + directory: z.string().default('./node_modules'), |
| 80 | + }), |
| 81 | + handler: async ({ directory }) => { |
| 82 | + const { stdout: auditResult } = await execAsync('npm audit --json') |
| 83 | + const { stdout: sizeResult } = await execAsync(`du -sh ${directory}`) |
| 84 | + return { audit: JSON.parse(auditResult), size: sizeResult.trim() } |
| 85 | + }, |
| 86 | + }, |
| 87 | +} |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +// The agent has access to ChatBotKit's remote integrations: |
| 90 | +// - Jira: Create tickets for critical issues found locally |
| 91 | +// - Slack: Alert team about deployment readiness |
| 92 | +// - Linear: Track technical debt discovered in code |
| 93 | +// - Google Sheets: Log build metrics over time |
| 94 | +// - Custom datasets: Match local code patterns against best practices |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +const stream = execute({ |
| 97 | + client, |
| 98 | + tools: localTools, |
| 99 | + model: 'claude-4.5', |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | + messages: [ |
| 102 | + { |
| 103 | + type: 'user', |
| 104 | + text: `Monitor my local development: check git changes, scan \ |
| 105 | +dependencies for vulnerabilities, analyze system resources. If you find \ |
| 106 | +critical security issues, create a Jira ticket. Track dependency sizes in our \ |
| 107 | +Google Sheet. Alert #deploys Slack channel when everything looks ready for \ |
| 108 | +production.`, |
| 109 | + }, |
| 110 | + ], |
| 111 | + |
| 112 | + maxIterations: 25, |
| 113 | +}) |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +for await (const event of stream) { |
| 116 | + if (event.type === 'token') { |
| 117 | + process.stdout.write(event.data.token) |
| 118 | + } else if (event.type === 'iteration') { |
| 119 | + console.log(`\n[Iteration ${event.data.iteration}]`) |
| 120 | + } else if (event.type === 'exit') { |
| 121 | + console.log(`\n✓ ${event.data.message}`) |
| 122 | + } |
| 123 | +} |
| 124 | +``` |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +**Why this is powerful:** |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +The agent bridges local-only operations with remote collaboration: |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +1. **Monitors local state** - Git changes, processes, file system (can't be done remotely) |
| 131 | +2. **Analyzes dependencies** - Scans your actual node_modules directory |
| 132 | +3. **Creates Jira tickets** - Via ChatBotKit's Jira integration (no API setup!) |
| 133 | +4. **Updates Google Sheets** - Logs metrics automatically (OAuth handled by ChatBotKit) |
| 134 | +5. **Sends Slack alerts** - Team notifications (authenticated via ChatBotKit) |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +ChatBotKit handles all remote authentication, rate limiting, and API complexity - you focus on building tools for local development insights that get automatically synced to your team's collaboration platforms. |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### Simple Tool Definition |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +```javascript |
| 141 | +import { complete } from '@chatbotkit/agent' |
| 142 | +import { ChatBotKit } from '@chatbotkit/sdk' |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +import { z } from 'zod' |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +const client = new ChatBotKit({ secret: process.env.CHATBOTKIT_API_TOKEN }) |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +const tools = { |
| 149 | + calculateSum: { |
| 150 | + description: 'Add two numbers together', |
| 151 | + input: z.object({ |
| 152 | + a: z.number(), |
| 153 | + b: z.number(), |
| 154 | + }), |
| 155 | + handler: async ({ a, b }) => ({ result: a + b }), |
| 156 | + }, |
| 157 | +} |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +const stream = complete({ |
| 160 | + client, |
| 161 | + tools, |
| 162 | + model: 'gpt-4o', |
| 163 | + messages: [{ type: 'user', text: 'What is 234 plus 567?' }], |
| 164 | +}) |
| 165 | + |
| 166 | +for await (const chunk of stream) { |
| 167 | + if (chunk.type === 'token') { |
| 168 | + process.stdout.write(chunk.data.token) |
| 169 | + } |
| 170 | +} |
| 171 | +``` |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +### Built-in System Tools |
| 174 | + |
| 175 | +The `execute` mode provides system tools for task management: |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | +- **`plan`** - Create or update task execution plan |
| 178 | +- **`progress`** - Track completion status and blockers |
| 179 | +- **`exit`** - Signal task completion with status code |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +## Documentation |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +For comprehensive information about the ChatBotKit Agent SDK, including detailed documentation on its functionalities, helper methods, and configuration options, please visit our [type documentation page](https://chatbotkit.github.io/node-sdk/modules/_chatbotkit_agent.html). |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +## Contributing |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +If you find a bug or would like to contribute to the ChatBotKit SDK, please open an issue or submit a pull request on the [official GitHub repository](https://github.com/chatbotkit/node-sdk). |
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