AI SummaryA comprehensive tutorial for creating, registering, and deploying custom third-party agents that extend UFO² automation capabilities beyond Windows GUI automation. Developers building domain-specific automation agents (hardware control, Linux CLI, web automation, IoT) will find this invaluable for understanding the complete agent architecture and implementation workflow.
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I want to set up the "Creating Custom Third-Party Agents - Complete Tutorial" agent in my project. Please run this command in my terminal: # Add AGENTS.md to your project root curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o AGENTS.md "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/UFO/main/documents/docs/tutorials/creating_third_party_agents.md" Then explain what the agent does and how to invoke it.
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UFO³: Weaving the Digital Agent Galaxy
Architecture Overview
Third-party agents integrate with UFO² through a well-defined architecture: `mermaid graph TB HostAgent["<b>HostAgent</b><br/>- Orchestrates all agents<br/>- Registers third-party agents as selectable targets<br/>- Routes tasks to appropriate agents"] AppAgent["<b>AppAgent</b><br/>(GUI tasks)"] HardwareAgent["<b>HardwareAgent</b><br/>(Hardware)"] YourAgent["<b>YourAgent</b><br/>(Custom)"] Strategies["<b>Processing Strategies</b><br/>- LLM Interaction<br/>- Action Execution<br/>- Memory Updates"] HostAgent --> AppAgent HostAgent --> HardwareAgent HostAgent --> YourAgent AppAgent --> Strategies HardwareAgent --> Strategies YourAgent --> Strategies style HostAgent fill:#e1f5ff,stroke:#0288d1,stroke-width:2px style AppAgent fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#9c27b0,stroke-width:2px style HardwareAgent fill:#fff3e0,stroke:#ff9800,stroke-width:2px style YourAgent fill:#e8f5e9,stroke:#4caf50,stroke-width:2px style Strategies fill:#fce4ec,stroke:#e91e63,stroke-width:2px `
Creating Custom Third-Party Agents - Complete Tutorial
This tutorial teaches you how to create, register, and deploy custom third-party agents that extend UFO²'s capabilities beyond Windows GUI automation. You'll learn the complete process using HardwareAgent as a reference implementation. Prerequisites: Basic Python knowledge, familiarity with UFO² agent architecture, Agent Configuration, and Third-Party Configuration. ---
Table of Contents
• Overview • Understanding Third-Party Agents • Step-by-Step Implementation • Complete Example: HardwareAgent • Registering with HostAgent • Configuration and Deployment • Best Practices • Troubleshooting ---
What are Third-Party Agents?
Third-party agents are specialized agents that extend UFO²'s capabilities to handle tasks beyond standard Windows GUI automation. They work alongside the core agents (HostAgent and AppAgent) to provide domain-specific functionality. Key Characteristics: • ✅ Independent agent implementation with custom logic • ✅ Registered and managed by HostAgent • ✅ Selectable as execution targets by the LLM • ✅ Can use MCP servers and custom tools • ✅ Configurable via YAML files Common Use Cases: • 🔧 Hardware Control: Physical device manipulation (HardwareAgent) • 🐧 Linux CLI: Server and CLI command execution (LinuxAgent) • 🌐 Web Automation: Browser-based tasks without GUI • 📡 IoT Integration: Smart device control • 🤖 Robotic Process Automation: Custom automation workflows ---
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