hey,
how do I keep the already created assistant and not create a new one every time I start the client inside the python script?
#persistent assistant in python script
fiery arrow
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To persist an assistant in a Python script, you need to keep track of the Assistant ID that is issued when you create an assistant. This ID is how you'll refer to your assistant in subsequent requests.
Here is an example of how to create an assistant and get its ID:
from openai import OpenAI
import os
client = OpenAI(api_key=os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY", "<your OpenAI API key if not set as env var>"))
assistant = client.beta.assistants.create(
name="Math Tutor",
instructions="You are a personal math tutor. Answer questions briefly, in a sentence or less.",
model="gpt-4-1106-preview",
)
print(assistant['id'])
In the above code, assistant['id'] is the ID of the assistant you just created. You should store this ID somewhere safe (like a database or a configuration file) so you can use it in future sessions.
To use an existing assistant, you can retrieve it using its ID:
def get_assistant_by_id(assistant_id):
assistant = client.beta.assistants.retrieve(assistant_id)
return assistant.id
In the above code, replace assistant_id with the ID of the assistant you want to use.
Remember, you should not create a new assistant every time you start the client. Instead, create an assistant once, save its ID, and then use that ID to refer to the assistant in future sessions.
Sources:
- Creating an assistant (https://cookbook.openai.com/examples/assistants_api_overview_python#assistants)
- Retrieving an assistant (https://community.openai.com/t/523173)
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