AutoGen Custom Tool: How to Create a Tool and Integrate with AI Agent?

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Creating a Custom Tool and Integrating with AI Agent using AutoGen

1. Create Autogen Environment:

   • Open your terminal and create a virtual environment for your project by running the following commands:

     python3.11 -m venv autogen
     source autogen/bin/activate
     

2. Install Required Libraries:

   • Install the necessary libraries by running the following command:

     pip install Pi autogen Lang chain Lang chain community key
     

3. Import Libraries:

   • In your Python script, import the required libraries by adding the following lines:

     import math
     import os
     from langchain.base_model import BaseModel
     from langchain.base_tool import AReadFileTool
     import autogen
     

4. Create Custom Tool - Circumference Tool:

   • Define the Circumference Tool by specifying the radius field in the schema. This tool will be used to calculate the circumference of a circle.

5. Create Function to Get File Path for Radius:

   • Define a function called get_file_path_radius that will be used by the built-in tool to read a file named radius.txt containing the radius value.

6. Generate LM Config:

   • Create a function called generate_lm_config to automatically generate the configuration for the tools (Read File Tool and Circumference Tool) that will be used in the AI agent.

7. Create User Agent and Register Tools:

   • Register the tools with the User Agent to enable them to work together. This step involves creating the User Agent and registering the tools.

8. Create Circumference Agent:

   • Define the Circumference Agent and assign it the LM Config created in the previous step. This agent will utilize the tools to perform tasks based on user inputs.

9. Execute the Code:

   • Run the Python script in your terminal by entering the following command:

     python app.py
     

   • This will initialize the tool calls and execute the tasks defined in the script.

10. View the Output:

    • The script will read the file content and calculate the circumference of a circle based on the provided radius value.

11. Integrate OpenAI Model (Optional):

    • If you wish to integrate an OpenAI model, download the required model from the OpenAI website.
    • Define and export the OpenAI model name in your script.

12. Run the Code with OpenAI Model:

    • Execute the Python script with the OpenAI model by running:

      python app.py
      

13. Review and Modify:

    • Review the output and modify the code as needed to suit your requirements or extend the functionality of the tools.

14. Further Exploration:

    • Explore integrating other Open Source Language Models with AutoGen to enhance the capabilities of your Custom Tools.

15. Engage and Share:

    • Share your experience with the integration, like, share, and subscribe to the creator's channel for more insightful videos on Artificial Intelligence.

By following these steps, you can create custom tools, integrate them with AutoGen, and leverage AI agents to perform tasks efficiently.