> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.julep.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chat with an Agent

> Learn how to chat with your agent

# How to Create a Julep Session and Chat with an Agent

This guide will walk you through the process of creating an agent, setting up a session, and engaging in a conversation using the Julep SDKs.

<Info>
  This guide is minimalistic and designed to quickly set you up to chat with the agent. It does not cover all the features that Julep agents and sessions provide. For more advanced usage, please check out the [Agents](/concepts/agents) and [Sessions](/concepts/sessions) concepts.
</Info>

## Step 1: Initialize the Julep Client

First, you need to initialize the Julep client with your API key.

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"dark"}
  from julep import Julep

  # Initialize the Julep client
  julep = Julep(api_key="your_api_key")
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"dark"}
  const julep = require('@julep/sdk');

  // Initialize the Julep client
  const julep = new Julep({ apiKey: 'your_api_key' });
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Step 2: Create an Agent

Create an agent with specific `instructions` and a `model`. This agent will be used in the session.

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"dark"}
  # Create an agent
  agent = julep.agents.create(
      name="Chat Buddy",
      about="A friendly and helpful chatbot",
      instructions=[
          "Be friendly and engaging.",
          "Be helpful and provide useful information.",
          "Be concise and to the point.",
          "Do not format your responses. Keep them as plain text.",
      ],
      model="gpt-4o-mini",
  )
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"dark"}
  // Create an agent
  const agent = await julep.agents.create({
      name: "Chat Buddy",
      about: "A friendly and helpful chatbot",
      instructions: [
          "Be friendly and engaging.",
          "Be helpful and provide useful information.",
          "Be concise and to the point.",
          "Do not format your responses. Keep them as plain text.",
      ],
      model: "gpt-4o-mini",
  });
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Step 3: Create a Session

Create a session with the agent, specifying a `situation` to provide more context for the session.

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"dark"}
  # Create a session
  session = julep.sessions.create(
      agent=agent.id,
      situation="User wants to have a casual chat about hobbies.",
  )
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"dark"}
  // Create a session
  const session = await julep.sessions.create({
      agent: agent.id,
      situation: "User wants to have a casual chat about hobbies.",
  });
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Step 4: Chat with the Agent

Send a message with a `user` role to the session to trigger the agent to send a response.

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={"dark"}
  # Chat with the agent
  response = julep.sessions.chat(
      session_id=session.id,
      messages=[
          {
              "role": "user",
              "content": "Hi there! What are some fun hobbies to try out?"
          }
      ]
  )

  print("Agent's Response:")
  print(response.choices[0].message.content)
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={"dark"}
  // Chat with the agent
  const response = await julep.sessions.chat(
      sessionId: session.id,
      messages: [
          {
              role: "user",
              content: "Hi there! What are some fun hobbies to try out?"
          }
      ]
  )
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Full Example

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python [expandable] theme={"dark"}
  from julep import Julep

  # Initialize the Julep client
  julep = Julep(api_key="your_api_key")

  # Create an agent
  agent = julep.agents.create(
      name="Chat Buddy",
      about="A friendly and helpful chatbot",
      instructions=[
          "Be friendly and engaging.",
          "Be helpful and provide useful information.",
          "Be concise and to the point.",
          "Do not format your responses. Keep them as plain text.",
      ],
      model="gpt-4o-mini",
  )

  # Create a session
  session = julep.sessions.create(
      agent=agent.id,
      situation="User wants to have a casual chat about hobbies.",
  )

  # Chat with the agent
  response = julep.sessions.chat(
      session_id=session.id,
      messages=[
          {
              "role": "user",
              "content": "Hi there! What are some fun hobbies to try out?"
          }
      ]
  )
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js [expandable] theme={"dark"}
  const julep = require('@julep/sdk');

  // Initialize the Julep client
  const julep = new Julep({ apiKey: 'your_api_key' });

  // Create an agent
  const agent = await julep.agents.create({
      name: "Chat Buddy",
      about: "A friendly and helpful chatbot",
      instructions: [
          "Be friendly and engaging.",
          "Be helpful and provide useful information.",
          "Be concise and to the point.",
          "Do not format your responses. Keep them as plain text.",
      ],
      model: "gpt-4o-mini",
  });

  // Create a session
  const session = await julep.sessions.create({
      agent: agent.id,
      situation: "User wants to have a casual chat about hobbies.",
  });

  // Chat with the agent
  const response = await julep.sessions.chat(
      sessionId: session.id,
      messages: [
          {
              role: "user",
              content: "Hi there! What are some fun hobbies to try out?"
          }
      ]
  )
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Conclusion

By following these steps, you can create an agent, set up a session, and quickly engage in a conversation using the Julep SDKs. This setup allows for personalized and context-aware interactions with the agent. For more advanced usage, don't forget to check out the [Agents](/concepts/agents) and [Sessions](/concepts/sessions) concepts.