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Agents

Agents are the core components of the Eliza framework that handle autonomous interactions. Each agent runs in a runtime environment and can interact through various clients (Discord, Telegram, etc.) while maintaining consistent behavior and memory.

Overview​

  • What agents are in Eliza
  • How they interact with the system
  • Core components and workflow

Architecture​

Agent Runtime​

  • Base environment for the agent
  • Message processing
  • Action handling
  • Provider integration
  • Memory management

Key Components​

1. Clients​

  • Discord
  • Telegram
  • Direct (REST API)
  • Available connectors
  • Client-specific features (e.g., voice, attachments)

2. Providers​

  • Inject context into agent responses
  • Types of providers:
    • Time
    • Wallet
    • Custom data/state
  • How to use providers for extended functionality

3. Actions​

  • Executable behaviors
  • Built-in actions:
    • Follow/unfollow rooms
    • Generate images
    • Transcribe media
    • Process attachments
  • Creating custom actions

4. Evaluators​

  • Response assessment
  • Goal tracking
  • Fact extraction
  • Memory building
  • Long-term memory management

Memory System​

Types of Memory​

  • Message history
  • Factual memory
  • Knowledge base
  • Relationship tracking

RAG Integration​

  • Vector search for relevant information
  • Knowledge embedding
  • Contextual recall

Configuration​

  • Model settings
  • Runtime options
  • Client configuration
  • Memory settings
  • Provider setup

Best Practices​

Performance​

  • Model selection
  • Context management
  • Memory optimization
  • Client-specific considerations

Development​

  • Local development setup
  • Testing agents
  • Debugging tools
  • Monitoring and logging

Scaling​

  • Multiple agent management
  • Resource considerations
  • Infrastructure recommendations

Examples​

Basic Agent Setup​

// Example code for basic agent configuration

Adding Custom Functionality​

// Example of extending agent capabilities

Client Integration​

// Example of connecting to different platforms

Troubleshooting​

  • Common issues
  • Debug strategies
  • Performance optimization
  • Error handling