What is an AI Agent?
An AI Agent is an autonomous system that:- Listens to caller input
- Processes the information intelligently
- Generates contextual responses
- Maintains conversation flow
- Can execute tools and integrations
Creating an Agent
Via API
Via Python
Agent Configuration
Basic Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | string | Agent display name |
initial_message | string | First message to caller |
ai_provider | string | gemini, openai, or hume |
system_prompt | string | Instructions for agent |
voice_provider | string | twilio, plivo, or livekit |
temperature | float | 0.0-1.0, controls creativity |
max_tokens | integer | Maximum response length |
System Prompts
The system prompt defines the agent’s personality and behavior:AI Provider Selection
Gemini
Best for:- Real-time streaming
- Cost-effective solutions
- Multi-modal understanding
OpenAI
Best for:- Advanced reasoning
- Function calling
- Fine-tuned models
Hume AI
Best for:- Emotional intelligence
- Empathy detection
- Sentiment analysis
Agent Behavior
Conversation Flow
Context Management
Agents maintain conversation context:Tool Calling
Agents can execute tools:Managing Agents
List Agents
Get Agent Details
Update Agent
Delete Agent
Advanced Agent Features
Multi-Language Support
Custom Voice
Emotion Recognition (Hume)
Knowledge Base Integration
Agent Templates
Customer Support Agent
Sales Agent
Technical Support Agent
Appointment Scheduling Agent
Agent Performance
Monitoring
Optimization Tips
- Shorter prompts: Reduce tokens, faster responses
- Clear instructions: Better understood by AI
- Few-shot examples: Improve output quality
- Temperature tuning: 0.3-0.7 is usually best
- Model selection: Larger models = better quality but slower
Cost Optimization
Testing Agents
Local Testing
Test Call
Troubleshooting
Agent Not Responding
Poor Response Quality
- Review and improve system prompt
- Increase temperature for more creative responses
- Use a larger AI model
- Add few-shot examples to the prompt
- Enable emotion recognition for better empathy
Token Limit Issues
Next Steps
Call Management
Learn how to make and manage calls with agents.
Integrations
Connect agents to external services.
API Reference
Complete API documentation.