Build an AI Voice Assistant for E-commerce

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

1pip install videosdk-python
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 e-commerce industry. Your primary role is to assist customers with their online shopping experience. You can provide information about products, help with order tracking, and offer personalized shopping recommendations based on user preferences and browsing history. You can also assist with common customer service inquiries such as return policies and payment options. However, you are not authorized to process payments or handle sensitive customer information such as credit card details. Always remind users to visit the official website for secure transactions and further assistance. You must maintain a friendly and professional tone, ensuring a seamless and helpful interaction for the user."
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=DeepgramSTT(model="nova-2", language="en"),
29        llm=OpenAILLM(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 "https://api.videosdk.live/v1/meetings" \
2-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
3-H "Content-Type: application/json"
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1class MyVoiceAgent(Agent):
2    def __init__(self):
3        super().__init__(instructions=agent_instructions)
4    async def on_enter(self): await self.session.say("Hello! How can I help?")
5    async def on_exit(self): await self.session.say("Goodbye!")
6

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

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
8async def start_session(context: JobContext):
9    agent = MyVoiceAgent()
10    conversation_flow = ConversationFlow(agent)
11    pipeline = CascadingPipeline(
12        stt=DeepgramSTT(model="nova-2", language="en"),
13        llm=OpenAILLM(model="gpt-4o"),
14        tts=ElevenLabsTTS(model="eleven_flash_v2_5"),
15        vad=SileroVAD(threshold=0.35),
16        turn_detector=TurnDetector(threshold=0.8)
17    )
18    session = AgentSession(
19        agent=agent,
20        pipeline=pipeline,
21        conversation_flow=conversation_flow
22    )
23    try:
24        await context.connect()
25        await session.start()
26        await asyncio.Event().wait()
27    finally:
28        await session.close()
29        await context.shutdown()
30

1python main.py
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