AI Agents Tutorial
This tutorial will guide you through creating and using AI agents with DumplingAI. You’ll learn how to set up agents, customize them for specific tasks, and integrate them into your applications.What are AI Agents?
AI agents in DumplingAI are advanced AI assistants that can perform complex tasks, access tools, and maintain conversation context. They can be customized for specific use cases such as customer support, content generation, data analysis, and more. Key capabilities include:- Maintaining conversation history and context
- Using tools to perform actions like web searches, calculations, or API calls
- Generating structured outputs like JSON
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:- A DumplingAI account with an API key
- Basic knowledge of HTTP requests
- A code editor and environment for running examples (Node.js, Python, etc.)
Creating an Agent
The first step is to create an agent through the DumplingAI dashboard:- Log in to the DumplingAI dashboard
- Navigate to the Agents section
- Click “Create New Agent”
- Configure your agent with a name, description, and system prompt
- Save your new agent and note the agent ID for API calls
Basic Agent Interaction
Let’s start with a simple example of interacting with your agent:Maintaining Conversation Context
To maintain context across multiple messages, use the thread ID returned from the first interaction:Getting Structured JSON Responses
For applications that need structured data, you can request JSON responses:Creating a Chatbot Interface
Here’s a simple example of how to create a chatbot interface using the agent API:Advanced Agent Customization
To create more sophisticated agents, customize the system prompt in the DumplingAI dashboard. Here are some examples:Customer Support Agent
E-commerce Product Recommendation Agent
Best Practices
- Test thoroughly: Try various inputs to ensure your agent responds appropriately.
- Start simple: Begin with basic functionality and add complexity gradually.
- Use system prompts effectively: Clear, detailed system prompts lead to better agent performance.
- Handle errors gracefully: Implement proper error handling for API failures.
- Respect user privacy: Don’t store sensitive information in conversation threads.
- Monitor usage: Keep track of token usage to manage costs.
Conclusion
You’ve learned how to create and use AI agents with DumplingAI, including maintaining conversation context and getting structured responses. Knowledge base integrations have been deprecated and will be fully retired in December 2025. These capabilities enable you to build sophisticated AI-powered applications for various use cases.Next Steps
- Knowledge base APIs have been deprecated and will be fully retired in December 2025.
- Learn about web scraping to gather data for your agents
- Check out the API reference for detailed parameter options