Build an AI Voice Assistant for Automotive

1python -m venv venv
2source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\\Scripts\\activate`
3

1pip install videosdk
2

1VIDEOSDK_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
2

1import asyncio, os
2from videosdk.agents import Agent, AgentSession, CascadingPipeline, JobContext, RoomOptions, WorkerJob, ConversationFlow
3from videosdk.plugins.silero import SileroVAD
4from videosdk.plugins.turn_detector import TurnDetector, pre_download_model
5from videosdk.plugins.deepgram import DeepgramSTT
6from videosdk.plugins.openai import OpenAILLM
7from videosdk.plugins.elevenlabs import ElevenLabsTTS
8from typing import AsyncIterator
9
10# Pre-downloading the Turn Detector model
11pre_download_model()
12
13agent_instructions = "You are an AI Voice Assistant specialized in the automotive industry. Your primary role is to assist users with automotive-related inquiries and tasks. You can provide information about vehicle specifications, maintenance tips, and troubleshooting common car issues. Additionally, you can help schedule service appointments and offer guidance on purchasing new vehicles. However, you are not a certified mechanic or automotive expert, so you must always recommend consulting a professional for detailed diagnostics or repairs. Your responses should be concise, informative, and user-friendly, ensuring a seamless interaction experience."
14
15class MyVoiceAgent(Agent):
16    def __init__(self):
17        super().__init__(instructions=agent_instructions)
18    async def on_enter(self): await self.session.say("Hello! How can I help?")
19    async def on_exit(self): await self.session.say("Goodbye!")
20
21async def start_session(context: JobContext):
22    # Create agent and conversation flow
23    agent = MyVoiceAgent()
24    conversation_flow = ConversationFlow(agent)
25
26    # Create pipeline
27    pipeline = CascadingPipeline(
28        stt=[Deepgram STT Plugin for voice agent](https://docs.videosdk.live/ai_agents/plugins/stt/deepgram)(model="nova-2", language="en"),
29        llm=[OpenAI LLM Plugin for voice agent](https://docs.videosdk.live/ai_agents/plugins/llm/openai)(model="gpt-4o"),
30        tts=ElevenLabsTTS(model="eleven_flash_v2_5"),
31        vad=[Silero Voice Activity Detection](https://docs.videosdk.live/ai_agents/plugins/silero-vad)(threshold=0.35),
32        turn_detector=[Turn detector for AI voice Agents](https://docs.videosdk.live/ai_agents/plugins/turn-detector)(threshold=0.8)
33    )
34
35    session = [AI voice Agent Sessions](https://docs.videosdk.live/ai_agents/core-components/agent-session)(
36        agent=agent,
37        pipeline=pipeline,
38        conversation_flow=conversation_flow
39    )
40
41    try:
42        await context.connect()
43        await session.start()
44        # Keep the session running until manually terminated
45        await asyncio.Event().wait()
46    finally:
47        # Clean up resources when done
48        await session.close()
49        await context.shutdown()
50
51def make_context() -> JobContext:
52    room_options = RoomOptions(
53    #  room_id="YOUR_MEETING_ID",  # Set to join a pre-created room; omit to auto-create
54        name="VideoSDK Cascaded Agent",
55        playground=True
56    )
57
58    return JobContext(room_options=room_options)
59
60if __name__ == "__main__":
61    job = WorkerJob(entrypoint=start_session, jobctx=make_context)
62    job.start()
63

1curl -X POST \\
2  https://api.videosdk.live/v1/rooms \\
3  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \\
4  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
5  -d '{"name":"My Meeting"}'
6

1class MyVoiceAgent(Agent):
2    def __init__(self):
3        super().__init__(instructions=agent_instructions)
4    async def on_enter(self):
5        await self.session.say("Hello! How can I help?")
6    async def on_exit(self):
7        await self.session.say("Goodbye!")
8

1pipeline = CascadingPipeline(
2    stt=DeepgramSTT(model="nova-2", language="en"),
3    llm=OpenAILLM(model="gpt-4o"),
4    tts=ElevenLabsTTS(model="eleven_flash_v2_5"),
5    vad=SileroVAD(threshold=0.35),
6    turn_detector=TurnDetector(threshold=0.8)
7)
8

1async def start_session(context: JobContext):
2    agent = MyVoiceAgent()
3    conversation_flow = ConversationFlow(agent)
4    pipeline = CascadingPipeline(...)
5    session = AgentSession(agent=agent, pipeline=pipeline, conversation_flow=conversation_flow)
6
7    try:
8        await context.connect()
9        await session.start()
10        await asyncio.Event().wait()
11    finally:
12        await session.close()
13        await context.shutdown()
14

1def make_context() -> JobContext:
2    room_options = RoomOptions(
3        name="VideoSDK Cascaded Agent",
4        playground=True
5    )
6    return JobContext(room_options=room_options)
7

1if __name__ == "__main__":
2    job = WorkerJob(entrypoint=start_session, jobctx=make_context)
3    job.start()
4

1python main.py
2