Quickstart

Understand AUI’s three products and start building in minutes.

AUI Products

AUI provides three products for building and integrating AI agents:

Messaging API

Integrate AI agents into your product. Send messages via REST or WebSocket and receive structured responses, recommendations, and streaming outputs — ready for web, mobile, or backend use.

Agent Builder API

Programmatically create and manage agents. Define knowledge, tools, behavior, and guardrails through a simple API — fully customizable and scalable.

CLI

Develop agents locally with a CLI-first workflow. Edit JSON configs with schema support, validate instantly, and deploy to the cloud with a single command.

	Messaging API	Agent Builder API	CLI
Purpose	Send & receive messages	Create & configure agents	Develop & deploy agents
Interface	REST + WebSocket	REST	Terminal
Status	v1 — Stable	Upcoming — Mid April 2026	Beta — GA April 2026
Best for	App integration	Automation & CI/CD	Day-to-day development

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Start from the Playground

The fastest way to experience AUI is through the Playground — no code required.

1. Open the Playground

   Go to playground.aui.io and log in with your AUI account.

2. Select an agent

   Choose an existing agent or create a new one to start a conversation.

3. Chat

   Send messages and see the agent respond in real time. Test how it handles different intents, activates tools, and follows rules.

4. Go to code

   When you’re ready to integrate, use the Messaging API to send the same messages programmatically:

   cURL

   curl -X POST "https://data-services.aui.io/api/ia-controller/api/v1/external/message" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -H "x-network-api-key: your-api-key" \
     -d '{
       "task_id": "your-task-id",
       "text": "I need help finding a product"
     }'
   

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Next Steps

Messaging API

Start integrating agents into your app.

CLI Installation

Install the CLI and start building agents locally.