From 730ce98d889fda0b9be3d2e96db10490db6e6cd1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: chana Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:33:50 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] lk init --- README.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index acffaa9..62ac759 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -49,7 +49,16 @@ The project includes a complete [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md) file for these assistants ## Dev Setup -Clone the repository and install dependencies to a virtual environment: +Create a project from this template with the LiveKit CLI (recommended): + +```bash +lk cloud auth +lk agent init my-agent --template agent-starter-python +``` + +The CLI clones the template and configures your environment. Then follow the rest of this guide from [Run the agent](#run-the-agent). + +Alternatively, clone the repository and install dependencies to a virtual environment: ```console cd agent-starter-python From 5390c19c2504819e3f55f192b33a9ccff59a9a71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: chana Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:29:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Wrap manual setup in collapsed section Address review feedback by wrapping the alternative manual setup instructions in a
collapsed section, keeping the recommended CLI path front and center. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 --- README.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 62ac759..687c9cc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -58,7 +58,10 @@ lk agent init my-agent --template agent-starter-python The CLI clones the template and configures your environment. Then follow the rest of this guide from [Run the agent](#run-the-agent). -Alternatively, clone the repository and install dependencies to a virtual environment: +
+Alternative: manual setup without the CLI + +Clone the repository and install dependencies to a virtual environment: ```console cd agent-starter-python @@ -78,6 +81,8 @@ lk cloud auth lk app env -w -d .env.local ``` +
+ ## Run the agent Before your first run, you must download certain models such as [Silero VAD](https://docs.livekit.io/agents/build/turns/vad/) and the [LiveKit turn detector](https://docs.livekit.io/agents/build/turns/turn-detector/):