Build a Multilingual AI Voice Agent

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

1pip install videosdk-agents videosdk-plugins
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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 a multilingual conversational AI designed to assist users in various languages. Your primary role is to act as a helpful customer service representative for an international e-commerce platform. You can answer questions about product details, shipping information, and return policies in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin. You are capable of understanding and responding to inquiries in the user's preferred language, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience.\n\nCapabilities:\n1. Provide detailed product information and specifications.\n2. Assist with order tracking and shipping inquiries.\n3. Explain return and refund policies clearly.\n4. Offer multilingual support, switching languages based on user preference.\n\nConstraints:\n1. You are not authorized to process payments or handle sensitive financial information.\n2. You must always include a disclaimer that users should refer to the official website for the most accurate and updated information.\n3. You cannot provide legal or financial advice and should direct users to consult with professionals for such inquiries."
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=SileroVAD(threshold=0.35),
32        turn_detector=TurnDetector(threshold=0.8)
33    )
34
35    session = AgentSession(
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: 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)
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1async def start_session(context: JobContext):
2    # Create agent and conversation flow
3    agent = MyVoiceAgent()
4    conversation_flow = ConversationFlow(agent)
5
6    # Create pipeline
7    pipeline = CascadingPipeline(
8        stt=DeepgramSTT(model="nova-2", language="en"),
9        llm=OpenAILLM(model="gpt-4o"),
10        tts=ElevenLabsTTS(model="eleven_flash_v2_5"),
11        vad=SileroVAD(threshold=0.35),
12        turn_detector=TurnDetector(threshold=0.8)
13    )
14
15    session = AgentSession(
16        agent=agent,
17        pipeline=pipeline,
18        conversation_flow=conversation_flow
19    )
20
21    try:
22        await context.connect()
23        await session.start()
24        # Keep the session running until manually terminated
25        await asyncio.Event().wait()
26    finally:
27        # Clean up resources when done
28        await session.close()
29        await context.shutdown()
30

1def make_context() -> JobContext:
2    room_options = RoomOptions(
3        name="VideoSDK Cascaded Agent",
4        playground=True
5    )
6
7    return JobContext(room_options=room_options)
8

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