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# CopilotKit <> strands Starter
This is a starter template for building AI agents using [strands](https://strands.com) and [CopilotKit](https://copilotkit.ai). It provides a modern Next.js application with an integrated investment analyst agent that can research stocks, analyze market data, and provide investment insights.
## Prerequisites
- Node.js 20+
- Python 3.12+
- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) (Python package manager)
- OpenAI API Key (for the strands agent)
- Any of the following package managers:
- npm (default)
- [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/installation)
- [yarn](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/lang/en/docs/install/)
- [bun](https://bun.sh/)
## Getting Started
1. Install dependencies using your preferred package manager:
```bash
# Using npm (default)
npm install
# Using pnpm
pnpm install
# Using yarn
yarn install
# Using bun
bun install
```
> **Note:** Installing the package dependencies will also install the agent's python dependencies via the `install:agent` script.
2. Set up your OpenAI API key:
```bash
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-openai-api-key-here"
```
or create a `.env` file.
```bash
echo "OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key-here" > .env
```
3. Start the development server:
```bash
# Using npm (default)
npm run dev
# Using pnpm
pnpm dev
# Using yarn
yarn dev
# Using bun
bun run dev
```
This will start both the UI and agent servers concurrently.
## CopilotKit Intelligence & Threads (Optional)
CopilotKit Intelligence provides durable, multi-turn conversation threads with memory persistence. To enable:
### Prerequisites
- Docker Desktop or equivalent
- CopilotKit License Token (get from [CopilotKit Cloud](https://cloud.copilotkit.ai))
- **Intelligence Repository** - Clone the [CopilotKit Intelligence](https://github.com/CopilotKit/Intelligence) repository locally
### Setup
1. Clone the Intelligence repository (if not already cloned):
```bash
# Clone to a sibling directory (recommended)
cd ..
git clone https://github.com/CopilotKit/Intelligence.git
cd -
```
2. Start the intelligence stack:
```bash
# Set your license token (if not already in .env)
echo "COPILOTKIT_LICENSE_TOKEN=your-token-here" >> .env
# Set the path to your Intelligence repo checkout
# Default: ../../../Intelligence (assumes CopilotKit monorepo layout)
# For standalone starters, adjust to your actual path:
export INTELLIGENCE_REPO=../Intelligence # if cloned as sibling
# Start intelligence services (postgres, redis, intelligence API)
docker compose -f docker-compose.intelligence.yml up -d
# Verify services are healthy
docker compose -f docker-compose.intelligence.yml ps
```
3. Ensure intelligence configuration in `.env` (uncomment if already present):
```bash
COPILOTKIT_LICENSE_TOKEN=your-token-here
INTELLIGENCE_API_URL=http://localhost:4201
INTELLIGENCE_GATEWAY_WS_URL=ws://localhost:4401
```
4. Run your application:
```bash
npm run dev
```
The intelligence stack will now handle conversation threads, state persistence, and memory. See `docker-compose.intelligence.yml` and `docker/01-create-databases.sql` for configuration details.
> **Note:** The Intelligence service is built from source and requires the Intelligence repository. If you're using this as a standalone starter (extracted from the CopilotKit monorepo), you must clone the Intelligence repo separately and set `INTELLIGENCE_REPO` to point to it.
### Stopping Intelligence
```bash
# Stop services (keeps data)
docker compose -f docker-compose.intelligence.yml stop
# Stop and remove containers + volumes (fresh start)
docker compose -f docker-compose.intelligence.yml down -v
```
## Available Scripts
The following scripts can also be run using your preferred package manager:
- `dev` - Starts both UI and agent servers in development mode
- `dev:ui` - Starts only the Next.js UI server
- `dev:agent` - Starts only the strands agent server
- `build` - Builds the Next.js application for production
- `start` - Starts the production server
- `install:agent` - Installs Python dependencies for the agent
## 📚 Documentation
The main UI component is in `src/app/page.tsx`. You can:
- Modify the theme colors and styling
- Add new frontend actions
- Customize the CopilotKit sidebar appearance
Otherwise, check out the documentation relevant to your task:
- [Strands Documentation](https://strandsagents.com/latest/documentation/docs/) - Learn more about Strands and its features
- [CopilotKit Documentation](https://docs.copilotkit.ai) - Explore CopilotKit's capabilities
- [Next.js Documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs) - Learn about Next.js features and API
## Contributing
Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests! This starter is designed to be easily extensible.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
## Troubleshooting
### Agent Connection Issues
If you see "I'm having trouble connecting to my tools", make sure:
1. The strands agent is running on port 8000
2. Your OpenAI API key is set correctly
3. Both servers started successfully
### Python Dependencies
If you encounter Python import errors:
```bash
cd agent
uv sync
```