Build an AI Assistant Using Python
Blog post from Stream
The text outlines a guide on building a Python server to facilitate frontend chat SDKs in managing AI agents within Stream Chat channels, focusing on integrating with large language models (LLMs) like Anthropic. It begins with setting up a Python project using FastAPI, detailing the installation of necessary dependencies and configuration of environment files for API keys. The guide then explains the creation of endpoints for starting and stopping AI agents, which includes adding or removing bot users in chat channels. It also covers the implementation of webhooks to listen for new messages and stream AI-generated responses back to the channel. The process involves setting up a message-handling function that interacts with the Anthropic LLM to generate and update chat responses, incorporating features such as AI typing indicators. The comprehensive steps provided enable developers to integrate AI chat capabilities into their applications through a structured backend server setup.