File Generation

What is the File Generation tool?

The File Generation tool is a built-in capability in the Agno framework that allows AI agents to generate files programmatically. 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 File Generation 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 File Generation

   Click the agent, go to the Tools tab, and toggle on "File Generation" from the core category.

3. 3

   Test in chat

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

4. 4

   Export Python code

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

Python code example

This is the code Agno Builder exports when you use File Generation:

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.file_generation import FileGenerationTools

agent = Agent(
    name="File Generation Agent",
    model=OpenAIChat(id="gpt-4o"),
    tools=[FileGenerationTools()],
    instructions=["Use the file generation tool to help the user."],
    markdown=True,
)

agent.print_response("Help me with a file-generation task")

Install with: pip install agno