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# State Machine Copilot
Transform complex conversational flows into manageable state machines. This AI-powered car sales application demonstrates how to build sophisticated multi-stage interactions with contextual awareness and state transitions.
[Click here for a running example](https://copilotkit.ai/examples/state-machine-copilot)
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## 🚗 Overview
This application simulates a car dealership experience where an AI assistant guides users through a multi-stage process:
1. **Contact Information** - Collecting customer details
2. **Car Selection** - Helping users build their dream car
3. **Financing Options** - Offering payment alternatives
4. **Payment Processing** - Handling financing or direct payment
5. **Order Confirmation** - Finalizing the purchase
The example showcases how to implement complex conversational flows using a state machine pattern with CopilotKit.
## 🛠️ Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npm, yarn, or pnpm
### Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/CopilotKit/CopilotKit.git
cd CopilotKit/examples/copilot-state-machine
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
pnpm install
```
<details>
<summary><b>Using other package managers</b></summary>
```bash
# Using yarn
yarn install
# Using npm
npm install
```
</details>
3. Create a `.env` file in the project root and add your [Copilot Cloud Public API Key](https://dashboard.operations.copilotkit.ai):
```
NEXT_PUBLIC_CPK_PUBLIC_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
```
4. Start the development server:
```bash
pnpm dev
```
<details>
<summary><b>Using other package managers</b></summary>
```bash
# Using yarn
yarn dev
# Using npm
npm run dev
```
</details>
5. Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) in your browser to see the application.
## 🧩 How It Works
This demo uses several key CopilotKit features to implement a state machine pattern:
### State Machine Architecture
The application is structured around 6 distinct stages, each with its own hook in the `stages` directory:
1. [getContactInfo](./src/lib/stages/use-stage-get-contact-info.tsx) - Collecting customer information
2. [buildCar](./src/lib/stages/use-stage-build-car.tsx) - Configuring car options
3. [sellFinancing](./src/lib/stages/use-stage-sell-financing.tsx) - Presenting financing options
4. [getFinancingInfo](./src/lib/stages/use-stage-get-financing-info.tsx) - Collecting financing details
5. [getPaymentInfo](./src/lib/stages/use-stage-get-payment-info.tsx) - Processing payment information
6. [confirmOrder](./src/lib/stages/use-stage-confirm-order.tsx) - Finalizing the order
Each stage hook encapsulates stage-specific CopilotKit configuration and prompts.
### Global State Management
The [use-global-state.tsx](./src/lib/stages/use-global-state.tsx) hook manages the application's global state, while the [car-sales-chat.tsx](./src/components/car-sales-chat.tsx) component ties all stages together.
### State Visualization
A [React Flow](https://reactflow.dev/) powered visualizer ([state-visualizer.tsx](./src/components/state-visualizer.tsx)) displays the current state and possible transitions, updating in real-time as the conversation progresses.
### CopilotKit Integration
Each stage uses CopilotKit's hooks to provide context-aware AI assistance:
```tsx
// Example from use-stage-build-car.tsx
useCopilotAction({
name: "updateCarConfiguration",
description: "Update the car configuration based on user preferences",
parameters: [
{
name: "model",
type: "string",
required: true,
description: "The car model selected by the user",
},
// Other parameters...
],
handler: async (action) => {
// Update state with the new configuration
},
});
```
## 📚 Learn More
Ready to build your own AI-powered state machine? Check out these resources:
- [CopilotKit Documentation](https://docs.copilotkit.ai) - Comprehensive guides and API references
- [CopilotKit Cloud](https://dashboard.operations.copilotkit.ai/) - Deploy your copilots with our managed cloud solution
- [React Flow Documentation](https://reactflow.dev/docs/introduction/) - Learn more about building interactive node-based UIs
## 🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.