> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-v1.agno.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# File Tools

## Code

```python cookbook/tools/file_tools.py theme={null}
from pathlib import Path

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.tools.file import FileTools

agent = Agent(tools=[FileTools(Path("tmp/file"))], show_tool_calls=True)
agent.print_response(
    "What is the most advanced LLM currently? Save the answer to a file.", markdown=True
)
```

## Usage

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

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

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

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

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