The Agent Development Kit (ADK) is a CLI tool and development framework for building AI agents on Botpress. It provides a streamlined development experience with TypeScript support, hot reloading, and type-safe APIs for creating conversational AI applications.
What is the ADK?
The ADK allows developers to build Botpress agents using code instead of the Studio interface. It provides:
- Project scaffolding: Quickly initialize new agent projects with templates
- Type-safe development: Automatic TypeScript type generation for integrations, interfaces, and more
- Development workflow: Hot reloading development server with live updates
- Build and deploy: Compile and deploy agents to Botpress Cloud
- Integration management: Add, update, and manage integrations from the Botpress Hub
When to use the ADK
The ADK is ideal for:
- Developers who prefer code-based workflows
- Teams using version control and CI/CD pipelines
- Projects requiring custom logic and integrations
- Developers who need TypeScript type safety
For most users, we recommend Botpress Studio. The ADK is best suited for developers who need more control or integration with development workflows.
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