AgenticX Quickstart
Guide for getting a user from zero to a running AgenticX agent in under 5 minutes.
Installation
# Core install (lightweight, ~27 deps, installs in seconds)
pip install agenticx
# Verify
agx --version
Optional extras — install only what you need:
| Extra | What it adds | Command |
|---|---|---|
memory |
Mem0, ChromaDB, Qdrant | pip install "agenticx[memory]" |
document |
PDF/PPT/Word parsing | pip install "agenticx[document]" |
server |
API server (agx serve) |
pip install "agenticx[server]" |
volcengine |
Volcengine AgentKit | pip install "agenticx[volcengine]" |
all |
Everything | pip install "agenticx[all]" |
Environment
export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."
# Optional
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
Create a Project
agx project create my-first-agent --template basic
cd my-first-agent
agx project info
Create Your First Agent (Python)
from agenticx import Agent, Task, AgentExecutor
from agenticx.llms import OpenAIProvider
agent = Agent(
id="data-analyst",
name="Data Analyst",
role="Data Analysis Expert",
goal="Help users analyze and understand data",
organization_id="my-org"
)
task = Task(
id="analysis-task",
description="Analyze sales data trends",
expected_output="Detailed analysis report"
)
llm = OpenAIProvider(model="gpt-4")
executor = AgentExecutor(agent=agent, llm=llm)
result = executor.run(task)
print(result)
Create via CLI
# Scaffold an agent
agx agent create researcher --role "Senior Research Analyst"
agx agent list
# Scaffold a workflow
agx workflow create research-pipeline --agents "researcher"
# Run it
agx run workflows/research-pipeline.py --verbose
Add Tools
from agenticx.tools import tool
@tool
def calculate_sum(x: int, y: int) -> int:
"""Calculate the sum of two numbers."""
return x + y
# Pass tools when creating agent or executor
Essential CLI Commands
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
agx |
Welcome page with common commands |
agx --help |
Full help |
agx project create NAME |
Scaffold a project |
agx agent create NAME |
Create an agent |
agx workflow create NAME |
Create a workflow |
agx run FILE |
Execute a workflow file |
agx serve |
Start API server |
agx skills list |
List installed skills |
agx hooks list |
List available hooks |
Next Steps
- Build complex agents → use the agenticx-agent-builder skill
- Design workflows → use the agenticx-workflow-designer skill
- Create custom tools → use the agenticx-tool-creator skill
- Deploy to production → use the agenticx-deployer skill