Documentation Index
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Overview
File tool allows you to read, write, and manage files from your AI agents.
Installation
pip install "praisonai[tools]"
Quick Start
from praisonai_tools import FileTool
# Initialize
file = FileTool()
# Read file
content = file.read("document.txt")
print(content)
Usage with Agent
from praisonaiagents import Agent
from praisonai_tools import FileTool
agent = Agent(
name="FileManager",
instructions="You help manage files.",
tools=[FileTool()]
)
response = agent.chat("Read the contents of config.json")
print(response)
Available Methods
read(path)
Read file contents.
from praisonai_tools import FileTool
file = FileTool()
content = file.read("data.txt")
write(path, content)
Write content to a file.
file.write("output.txt", "Hello World!")
list_dir(path)
List directory contents.
files = file.list_dir("./documents")
Common Errors
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|
File not found | Invalid path | Check file path |
Permission denied | No access | Check permissions |
