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# Zep Memory Tools

## Code

```python cookbook/tools/zep_tools.py theme={null}
import time
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.zep import ZepTools

# Initialize the ZepTools
zep_tools = ZepTools(user_id="agno", session_id="agno-session", add_instructions=True)

# Initialize the Agent
agent = Agent(
    model=OpenAIChat(),
    tools=[zep_tools],
    context={"memory": zep_tools.get_zep_memory(memory_type="context")},
    add_context=True,
)

# Interact with the Agent so that it can learn about the user
agent.print_response("My name is John Billings")
agent.print_response("I live in NYC")
agent.print_response("I'm going to a concert tomorrow")

# Allow the memories to sync with Zep database
time.sleep(10)

# Refresh the context
agent.context["memory"] = zep_tools.get_zep_memory(memory_type="context")

# Ask the Agent about the user
agent.print_response("What do you know about me?")
```

## Usage

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Set your API keys">
    ```bash theme={null}
    export OPENAI_API_KEY=xxx
    export ZEP_API_KEY=xxx
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install libraries">
    ```bash theme={null}
    pip install -U zep-cloud openai agno
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Agent">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac theme={null}
      python cookbook/tools/zep_tools.py
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      python cookbook/tools/zep_tools.py
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps>