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Agent.getInstructions()

The .getInstructions() method retrieves the instructions configured for an agent, resolving them if they're a function. These instructions guide the agent's behavior and define its capabilities and constraints.

Usage example
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await agent.getInstructions();

Parameters
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options?:

{ requestContext?: RequestContext }
= {}
Optional configuration object containing request context.

Returns
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instructions:

SystemMessage | Promise<SystemMessage>
The instructions configured for the agent. SystemMessage can be: string | string[] | CoreSystemMessage | CoreSystemMessage[] | SystemModelMessage | SystemModelMessage[]. Returns either directly or as a promise that resolves to the instructions.

Extended usage example
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await agent.getInstructions({
requestContext: new RequestContext(),
});

Options parameters
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requestContext?:

RequestContext
= undefined
Request Context for dependency injection and contextual information.

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