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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +sidebar_position: 1 |
| 3 | +sidebar_label: Introduction |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +# Agent Introduction |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +Codebolt is an extremely powerful platform for AI-driven code editing and generation. The core strength of Codebolt lies in its agent-based architecture, where specialized AI agents handle different aspects of software development, from code generation to testing and deployment. |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## What is a Codebolt Agent? |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +A Codebolt Agent is a custom AI-powered application that connects to the Codebolt platform to execute specific development tasks. Think of agents as specialized developers with unique skills - one might excel at React component generation, another at API development, and yet another at testing automation. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +### Key Characteristics |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +- **Specialized**: Each agent focuses on specific development tasks or domains |
| 17 | +- **Autonomous**: Agents can make decisions and take actions using LLM reasoning |
| 18 | +- **Connected**: Agents integrate seamlessly with the Codebolt application |
| 19 | +- **Extensible**: Agents can use tools and call other agents for complex workflows |
| 20 | +- **Reusable**: Once created, agents can be shared and used across projects |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +## How Agents Work |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +Codebolt agents operate through an agentic process flow that combines: |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +1. **User Intent Understanding**: Parsing and interpreting user requests |
| 27 | +2. **Task Planning**: Breaking down complex tasks into actionable steps |
| 28 | +3. **Tool Utilization**: Using available tools and APIs to accomplish tasks |
| 29 | +4. **Code Manipulation**: Reading, writing, and modifying code files |
| 30 | +5. **Decision Making**: Using LLM reasoning to make intelligent choices |
| 31 | +6. **Result Delivery**: Providing feedback and results to users |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +## Agent Architecture |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +```mermaid |
| 36 | +graph TB |
| 37 | + subgraph "Codebolt Application" |
| 38 | + A[Codebolt Editor] |
| 39 | + B[Agent Orchestrator] |
| 40 | + C[Universal Agent Router] |
| 41 | + D[Tool Registry] |
| 42 | + E[File System] |
| 43 | + end |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | + subgraph "Agent Runtime" |
| 46 | + F[Custom Agent] |
| 47 | + G[CodeboltJS Library] |
| 48 | + H[Agent Logic] |
| 49 | + I[System Prompts] |
| 50 | + J[Task Instructions] |
| 51 | + end |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | + subgraph "External Services" |
| 54 | + K[LLM Providers] |
| 55 | + L[External APIs] |
| 56 | + M[Tool Services] |
| 57 | + end |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | + A --> B |
| 60 | + B --> C |
| 61 | + C --> F |
| 62 | + F --> G |
| 63 | + G --> H |
| 64 | + H --> I |
| 65 | + H --> J |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | + G <--> A |
| 68 | + G <--> D |
| 69 | + G <--> E |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | + H --> K |
| 72 | + H --> L |
| 73 | + H --> M |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | + F --> B |
| 76 | +``` |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +## Agent Connection Flow |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +Codebolt agents connect to the platform using the **CodeboltJS library**, which provides a comprehensive set of functions for: |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +### 1. Communication Layer |
| 83 | +```javascript |
| 84 | +// WebSocket connection for real-time communication |
| 85 | +codebolt.chat.onActionMessage().on("userMessage", async (req, response) => { |
| 86 | + // Handle user messages and respond |
| 87 | +}); |
| 88 | +``` |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +### 2. Tool Integration |
| 91 | +```javascript |
| 92 | +// Access to platform tools and external services |
| 93 | +const tools = await codebolt.tools.listToolsFromToolBoxes(["codebolt", "custom"]); |
| 94 | +``` |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +### 3. File System Access |
| 97 | +```javascript |
| 98 | +// Read, write, and manipulate project files |
| 99 | +const fileContent = await codebolt.fs.readFile("./src/component.js"); |
| 100 | +await codebolt.fs.writeFile("./src/newComponent.js", generatedCode); |
| 101 | +``` |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | +### 4. LLM Integration |
| 104 | +```javascript |
| 105 | +// Interact with various LLM providers |
| 106 | +const response = await codebolt.llm.chat(messages, tools); |
| 107 | +``` |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +## Agent Types and Use Cases |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +### 1. **Code Generation Agents** |
| 112 | +- Generate React components, API endpoints, database models |
| 113 | +- Create boilerplate code and project structures |
| 114 | +- Implement design patterns and best practices |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +### 2. **Testing Agents** |
| 117 | +- Write unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests |
| 118 | +- Generate test data and mock objects |
| 119 | +- Analyze code coverage and suggest improvements |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | +### 3. **Deployment Agents** |
| 122 | +- Deploy applications to various platforms (Vercel, AWS, etc.) |
| 123 | +- Configure CI/CD pipelines |
| 124 | +- Manage environment variables and secrets |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +### 4. **Code Review Agents** |
| 127 | +- Analyze code quality and suggest improvements |
| 128 | +- Check for security vulnerabilities |
| 129 | +- Ensure coding standards compliance |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +### 5. **Documentation Agents** |
| 132 | +- Generate API documentation |
| 133 | +- Create README files and user guides |
| 134 | +- Maintain code comments and inline documentation |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +## Agent Lifecycle |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### Development Phase |
| 139 | +1. **Create**: Use CLI to scaffold agent structure |
| 140 | +2. **Configure**: Define SDLC steps, actions, and routing |
| 141 | +3. **Implement**: Write agent logic using CodeboltJS |
| 142 | +4. **Test**: Run locally and test with Codebolt application |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +### Deployment Phase |
| 145 | +1. **Publish**: Upload to Codebolt registry |
| 146 | +2. **Share**: Make available to community or team |
| 147 | +3. **Version**: Manage updates and backward compatibility |
| 148 | + |
| 149 | +### Runtime Phase |
| 150 | +1. **Discovery**: Users find agents through registry |
| 151 | +2. **Installation**: Clone or install agents in projects |
| 152 | +3. **Execution**: Agents handle user requests and tasks |
| 153 | +4. **Monitoring**: Track performance and usage |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +## Agent Communication Protocol |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | +Agents communicate with Codebolt through a structured protocol: |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +```javascript |
| 160 | +// Message Structure |
| 161 | +{ |
| 162 | + type: "userMessage", |
| 163 | + content: "Generate a React component for user profile", |
| 164 | + context: { |
| 165 | + projectPath: "/path/to/project", |
| 166 | + currentFile: "src/App.js", |
| 167 | + selectedText: "...", |
| 168 | + metadata: {...} |
| 169 | + } |
| 170 | +} |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +// Response Structure |
| 173 | +{ |
| 174 | + success: true, |
| 175 | + message: "Created UserProfile component successfully", |
| 176 | + actions: [ |
| 177 | + { |
| 178 | + type: "fileCreate", |
| 179 | + path: "src/components/UserProfile.js", |
| 180 | + content: "..." |
| 181 | + } |
| 182 | + ] |
| 183 | +} |
| 184 | +``` |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +## Benefits of Agent-Based Architecture |
| 187 | + |
| 188 | +### For Developers |
| 189 | +- **Specialization**: Focus on specific domains and use cases |
| 190 | +- **Reusability**: Create once, use across multiple projects |
| 191 | +- **Collaboration**: Share agents with team and community |
| 192 | +- **Extensibility**: Build on existing agents and tools |
| 193 | + |
| 194 | +### For Users |
| 195 | +- **Efficiency**: Automated complex development tasks |
| 196 | +- **Consistency**: Standardized approaches across projects |
| 197 | +- **Learning**: Discover new patterns and best practices |
| 198 | +- **Flexibility**: Choose the right agent for each task |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +### For Organizations |
| 201 | +- **Standardization**: Enforce coding standards and practices |
| 202 | +- **Knowledge Sharing**: Capture and distribute expertise |
| 203 | +- **Productivity**: Accelerate development workflows |
| 204 | +- **Quality**: Consistent, tested approaches to common tasks |
| 205 | + |
| 206 | +## Getting Started |
| 207 | + |
| 208 | +Ready to create your first agent? Here's what you need: |
| 209 | + |
| 210 | +1. **Prerequisites**: Node.js, Codebolt CLI, and basic JavaScript knowledge |
| 211 | +2. **Quick Start**: Follow our [QuickStart Guide](./quickstart.md) for a 10-minute setup |
| 212 | +3. **Deep Dive**: Explore [Agent Architecture](./1_agentarchitecture.md) for detailed concepts |
| 213 | +4. **Examples**: Check out [Custom Agents](./3_customagents.md) for real-world examples |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +## Agent Ecosystem |
| 216 | + |
| 217 | +The Codebolt agent ecosystem includes: |
| 218 | + |
| 219 | +- **Official Agents**: Maintained by the Codebolt team |
| 220 | +- **Community Agents**: Created and shared by developers |
| 221 | +- **Private Agents**: Custom agents for specific organizations |
| 222 | +- **Tool Integration**: Agents that wrap external services and APIs |
| 223 | + |
| 224 | +## Next Steps |
| 225 | + |
| 226 | +- **[QuickStart Guide](./quickstart.md)** - Create your first agent in 10 minutes |
| 227 | +- **[Agent Architecture](./1_agentarchitecture.md)** - Understand the technical details |
| 228 | +- **[Using Agents](./2_usingagents.md)** - Learn how to effectively use agents |
| 229 | +- **[Custom Agents](./3_customagents.md)** - Build specialized agents for your needs |
| 230 | + |
| 231 | +--- |
| 232 | + |
| 233 | +Codebolt agents represent the future of AI-assisted development - intelligent, specialized, and collaborative tools that amplify human creativity and productivity in software development. |
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