Resources

What are Resources?

Resources are documents that your AI agent can access and reference during conversations - like a knowledge library.

Think of it as:

Reference materials your agent can look up - product catalogs, policies, FAQs, guides

Why Resources Matter

Accurate Information

Agent provides facts, not guesses

Consistent Answers

Same info every time

Easy Updates

Update knowledge without changing code

Scalable Knowledge

Add unlimited reference materials

What to Put in Resources

Product Information

Resource: Product Catalog 2024

Our complete product line:

Laptops:
- UltraBook Pro: $1299
  • 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
  • Best for professionals
  • 2-year warranty

- Student Laptop: $599
  • 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
  • Perfect for students
  • 1-year warranty

Company Policies

Resource: Return Policy

Returns accepted within 45 days.

Conditions:
- Unused, original packaging
- Receipt required
- Free return shipping on defects

Process:
1. Contact support
2. Get return authorization
3. Ship within 7 days
4. Refund in 3-5 days

FAQs

Resource: Shipping FAQ

Q: How long does shipping take?
A: Standard 3-5 days, Express 1-2 days

Q: Do you ship internationally?
A: US and Canada only

Q: Can I track my order?
A: Yes, tracking link sent via email

Troubleshooting Guides

Resource: Login Issues

Can't log in?
1. Verify email is correct
2. Check caps lock
3. Try "Forgot Password"
4. Clear browser cache
5. Try different browser
6. Contact support: [email protected]

How Agents Use Resources

Automatically during conversations:

User: "What's your return policy?"

Agent: [Searches resources]
       [Finds "Return Policy"]
       [Reads content]
       
Response: "We accept returns within 45 days.
The item must be unused in original packaging..."

The agent decides when to search resources based on:

Question keywords
Context of conversation
Relevance to query
Semantic similarity

Creating Resources

Open Resources Command

lua resources

Create New Resource

? What would you like to do? ➕ Create new resource
? Resource name: Product Catalog

Write Content

Opens your editor. Write your content:

Our products for 2024...

[Save and close]

Test with Agent

lua chat

Ask agent about products, verify it uses the resource

Resource Best Practices

1. Keep Resources Focused

Resource: Everything About Company
- Products
- Policies  
- FAQ
- History
- Contact
[10,000 characters of mixed info]

Resource: Product Catalog
[Products only]

Resource: Return Policy
[Return info only]

Resource: Company FAQ
[Common questions only]

Resource: Contact Information
[Contact details only]

2. Use Clear Structure

Resource: Electronics Catalog

## Laptops

### UltraBook Pro - $1299
- Specs: 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
- Best for: Professionals, creators
- Warranty: 2 years

### Student Laptop - $599
- Specs: 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
- Best for: Students, basic use
- Warranty: 1 year

## Tablets

### Pro Tablet - $899
...

3. Include Timestamps

Resource: Pricing Information
Last Updated: January 15, 2024
Valid Through: March 31, 2024

[This helps track when info needs updating]

4. Update Regularly

Weekly

Time-sensitive promotions
Seasonal information
Limited-time offers

Monthly

Product availability
Pricing updates
Policy changes

Quarterly

Complete review
Archive old resources
Reorganize if needed

Resources + Persona

Resources work best when referenced in your persona:

// In lua persona
persona: `
  You are a customer service agent for AcmeCorp.
  
  When answering questions, check your resources:
  - Product questions → Product Catalog
  - Return questions → Return Policy  
  - Shipping questions → Shipping Information
  
  Always provide accurate info from resources.
`

Common Use Cases

E-commerce
Support
Booking

Resources:

Product Catalog
Size Guide
Return Policy
Shipping Options
Gift Services

Agent can answer:

“Do you have this in size medium?”
“What’s your return policy?”
“How long does shipping take?”

Managing Resources

Create

lua resources

Add new knowledge documents

Update

Keep information current

Test

lua chat

Verify agent uses resources

Monitor

Track what users ask about

Quick Tips

Start Small

Begin with 3-5 core resources:

Company overview
Main products/services
Top FAQ
Contact information
Key policy

Add more as needed

Use Clear Names

✅ Product Catalog 2024
✅ Return Policy - Updated Jan 2024
✅ FAQ - Shipping Questions

❌ Doc1
❌ Stuff
❌ Notes

Test After Adding

# Add resource
$ lua resources → Create

# Test immediately
$ lua chat
💬: "Ask about the new resource topic"
🤖: [Should reference the resource]

Resources vs Tools vs Skills

Concept	Purpose	Example
Tool	Execute action	`search_products` - Searches catalog
Skill	Group of tools	E-commerce - Search, cart, checkout
Resource	Reference info	Product Catalog - What products exist

How they work together:

Resources provide knowledge
Tools take actions
Skills organize tools
Persona defines personality

Example:

User: "Do you have laptops under $1000?"

Persona: "Be friendly and helpful"
Resource: Agent checks Product Catalog
Tool: Calls search_products tool
Skill: E-commerce skill coordinates everything
Result: "Yes! We have 3 laptops under $1000..."

Next Steps

Manage Resources

Complete guide to resources command

Learn About Persona

How persona uses resources

Learn About Skills

How skills organize tools

See Complete Examples

11 demos using resources

Welcome

Build with AI

Key Concepts

Featured Demos

What are Resources?

Think of it as:

Why Resources Matter

Accurate Information

Consistent Answers

Easy Updates

Scalable Knowledge

What to Put in Resources

Product Information

Company Policies

FAQs

Troubleshooting Guides

How Agents Use Resources

Creating Resources

Resource Best Practices

1. Keep Resources Focused

2. Use Clear Structure

3. Include Timestamps

4. Update Regularly

Resources + Persona

Common Use Cases

Managing Resources

Create

Update

Test

Monitor

Quick Tips

Resources vs Tools vs Skills

Next Steps

Manage Resources

Learn About Persona

Learn About Skills

See Complete Examples

​What are Resources?

Think of it as:

​Why Resources Matter

Accurate Information

Consistent Answers

Easy Updates

Scalable Knowledge

​What to Put in Resources

​Product Information

​Company Policies

​FAQs

​Troubleshooting Guides

​How Agents Use Resources

​Creating Resources

​Resource Best Practices

​1. Keep Resources Focused

​2. Use Clear Structure

​3. Include Timestamps

​4. Update Regularly

​Resources + Persona

​Common Use Cases

​Managing Resources

Create

Update

Test

Monitor

​Quick Tips

​Resources vs Tools vs Skills

​Next Steps

Manage Resources

Learn About Persona

Learn About Skills

See Complete Examples

What are Resources?

Why Resources Matter

What to Put in Resources

Product Information

Company Policies

FAQs

Troubleshooting Guides

How Agents Use Resources

Creating Resources

Resource Best Practices

1. Keep Resources Focused

2. Use Clear Structure

3. Include Timestamps

4. Update Regularly

Resources + Persona

Common Use Cases

Managing Resources

Quick Tips

Resources vs Tools vs Skills

Next Steps