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Introduction

Welcome to the RecoAgent How-To Guides! These problem-oriented guides help you accomplish specific tasks and solve real-world problems.

🎯 Find Your Guide - Quick Selector​

What are How-To Guides?​

How-To Guides are problem-oriented content that help you accomplish specific tasks. They are designed to:

  • ✅ Solve a particular problem or achieve a specific goal
  • ✅ Provide step-by-step instructions with clear prerequisites
  • ✅ Show you exactly what to do and what the result should be
  • ✅ Focus on practical, actionable solutions

Guide Categories​

Our how-to guides are organized into logical categories:

🔧 Setup & Configuration​

  • Environment Setup: Get your development environment ready
  • Vector Store Configuration: Set up OpenSearch, Azure AI Search, or Vertex AI
  • LangSmith Integration: Enable observability and tracing
  • Guardrails Configuration: Implement safety and governance

🔗 Integration​

  • OpenSearch Integration: Connect to OpenSearch for vector storage
  • Azure AI Search: Set up Azure's managed vector service
  • Vertex AI Integration: Use Google's Vertex AI Vector Search
  • Custom Retrievers: Build domain-specific retrieval logic

🛠️ Development​

  • Custom Tools: Extend agent capabilities with new tools
  • Agent Graph Extension: Modify LangGraph workflows
  • Evaluation Metrics: Add custom performance measurements
  • Custom Chunkers: Implement domain-specific document processing

🚀 Deployment​

  • Docker Deployment: Containerize your RecoAgent application
  • Kubernetes Deployment: Scale with Kubernetes
  • Monitoring Setup: Implement comprehensive observability
  • Scaling Configuration: Optimize for production workloads

🔍 Operations​

  • Performance Monitoring: Track latency, throughput, and costs
  • Agent Debugging: Troubleshoot common issues
  • Embedding Updates: Refresh your vector knowledge base
  • Data Backup: Implement backup and recovery strategies

How to Use These Guides​

1. Find the Right Guide​

  • Browse by category above
  • Use the search function to find specific topics
  • Check the Reference for API details
  • Look at Examples for working code

2. Check Prerequisites​

Each guide lists what you need before starting:

  • Required software and versions
  • API keys and credentials
  • Previous setup steps
  • Dependencies and permissions

3. Follow Step-by-Step​

  • Each step builds on the previous one
  • Copy-paste commands and code snippets
  • Verify each step before moving to the next
  • Check the "What You Should See" sections

4. Troubleshoot Issues​

  • Common problems are highlighted in each guide
  • Check the Troubleshooting guide
  • Review Known Limitations
  • Join our Community

Guide Format​

Each how-to guide follows this structure:

📋 Overview​

  • What the guide accomplishes
  • Why you might need it
  • Expected outcome

✅ Prerequisites​

  • Required software and versions
  • API keys and credentials
  • Previous setup steps

🚀 Step-by-Step Instructions​

  • Clear, numbered steps
  • Copy-paste commands
  • Expected outputs
  • Verification steps

🔍 What You Should See​

  • Expected results
  • How to verify success
  • Common variations

🚨 Troubleshooting​

  • Common issues and solutions
  • Error messages and fixes
  • When to seek help

🔗 Related Resources​

  • Links to related guides
  • API reference documentation
  • Example implementations

📚 Available Guides​

🚀 Getting Started (Essential)​

GuideDifficultyTimeWhat You'll Accomplish
Setup Environment⭐ Beginner30 minComplete dev environment with Python, deps, and tools
Setup Vector Stores⭐ Beginner45 minConfigure your first vector database

🔌 Integrations (Connect Systems)​

GuideDifficultyTimeWhat You'll Accomplish
Integrate OpenSearch⭐⭐ Intermediate1 hourConnect to OpenSearch for vector storage
Integrate MongoDB Atlas⭐⭐ Intermediate1 hourUse MongoDB Atlas vector search
Connect External APIs⭐⭐ Intermediate45 minCall external APIs from agents

📊 Quality & Evaluation (Measure & Improve)​

GuideDifficultyTimeWhat You'll Accomplish
Implement Evaluation⭐⭐ Intermediate2 hoursSet up RAGAS metrics and evaluation pipelines
Optimize Clarification Quality⭐⭐⭐ Advanced2 hoursFine-tune clarification system performance

💰 Performance & Cost (Optimize)​

GuideDifficultyTimeWhat You'll Accomplish
Cost Optimization⭐⭐ Intermediate2 hoursReduce LLM costs by 40-60%
Implement Caching⭐⭐ Intermediate1 hourSpeed up responses and cut costs

🚀 Production Deployment (Go Live)​

GuideDifficultyTimeWhat You'll Accomplish
Deploy to Production⭐⭐⭐ Advanced3 hoursDeploy with Docker, K8s, and monitoring
Implement Guardrails⭐⭐ Intermediate2 hoursAdd safety and content filtering
Handle Authentication⭐⭐ Intermediate1 hourSecure your API with auth

🔧 Extension & Customization (Advanced)​

GuideDifficultyTimeWhat You'll Accomplish
Add Custom Tools⭐⭐ Intermediate1.5 hoursExtend agents with custom capabilities

Contributing​

Found a guide that's unclear or missing a step? We welcome contributions!

  1. Open an Issue: Report problems or suggest improvements
  2. Submit a PR: Fix typos, add steps, or improve clarity
  3. Request a Guide: Need help with a specific task? Let us know!

Next Steps​

Ready to solve a specific problem? Browse the categories above or use the search function to find the guide you need. If you're new to RecoAgent, start with the Setup & Configuration guides.