Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- PraisonAI Agents package installed
- Basic understanding of file operations
File Tools
Use File Tools to perform file system operations with AI agents.1
Install Dependencies
First, install the required package:
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Import Components
Import the necessary components:
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Create Agent
Create a file management agent:
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Define Task
Define the file management task:
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Run Agent
Initialize and run the agent:
Understanding File Tools
What are File Tools?
File Tools provide file system management capabilities for AI agents:
- File operations (read, write, copy, move)
- Directory management
- File information retrieval
- File organization
- Path manipulation
Key Components
File Agent
Create specialized file agents:
File Task
Define file tasks:
Process Types
Sequential or parallel processing:
File Options
Customize file operations:
Available Functions
Function Details
read_file(filepath: str, encoding: str = ‘utf-8’)
Reads content from a file:- Supports different encodings
- Error handling for missing files
- Automatic encoding detection
write_file(filepath: str, content: str, encoding: str = ‘utf-8’)
Writes content to a file:- Creates directories if they don’t exist
- Supports different encodings
- Overwrites existing files
list_files(directory: str, pattern: Optional[str] = None)
Lists files in a directory:- Optional pattern matching
- Detailed file information
- Recursive directory support
get_file_info(filepath: str)
Gets detailed information about a file:- File metadata
- Size and timestamps
- Type information
- Path details
copy_file(src: str, dst: str)
Copies a file with metadata:- Preserves timestamps
- Creates destination directories
- Handles existing files
move_file(src: str, dst: str)
Moves or renames a file:- Creates destination directories
- Handles existing files
- Cross-device moves
delete_file(filepath: str)
Deletes a file:- Safe deletion
- Error handling
- Non-recursive (files only)
Example Agent Configuration
Error Handling
All functions include comprehensive error handling:- File not found errors
- Permission errors
- Path errors
- I/O errors
- Encoding errors
- File operations return bool for success/failure
- Information functions return error details in result
- All errors are logged for debugging
Common Use Cases
- File Organization:
- File Backup:
- File Processing:
Examples
Basic File Management Agent
Advanced File Operations with Multiple Agents
Best Practices
Agent Configuration
Agent Configuration
Configure agents with clear file management focus:
Task Definition
Task Definition
Define specific file operations: