Tool Stack & Setup

Your Minimal Setup for Building AI Agents: To get started quickly, you only need a few essential tools. Everything else is optional until you go production-grade.

🧰 Must-Have Tools

Tool	Purpose	Cost
Python 3.8+	Core programming language	Free
VS Code	Code editor with plugins	Free
Git	Version control for collaboration	Free
OpenAI API Key	Access to LLMs (GPT)	~$5–20/month
Command Line / Terminal	Running scripts	Free

🧪 Dev Environment Setup (Example)

# 1. Install core packages
pip install crewai  # or langchain, autogen, etc.

# 2. Set your API key
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-key-here"

# 3. Create your first project folder
mkdir my-first-agent
cd my-first-agent

Tip: Keep your setup light and local until your agent is stable.