Coding Tools

What is the Coding Tools tool?

The Coding Tools tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to code writing and editing utilities. When added to an agent in Agno Builder, the agent can autonomously decide when to invoke this tool based on the user's request.

This is a free tool — no API key or external account is needed. It works out of the box when you add it to any agent.

How to use Coding Tools in Agno Builder

1. 1

   Create an agent

   Drag an Agent node onto the canvas in Agno Builder, or use one of the built-in templates.

2. 2

   Enable Coding Tools

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "Coding Tools" from the dev category.

3. 3

   Test in chat

   Open the chat panel and send a message. The agent will automatically use Coding Tools when relevant.

4. 4

   Export Python code

   Click File > Export Python to get clean, runnable code with the correct imports for Coding Tools.

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use Coding Tools:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.coding import CodingTools

agent = Agent(
    name="Coding Tools Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[CodingTools()],
    instructions=["Use the coding tools tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a coding task")

Install with: pip install agno