# Nijika AI Agent Framework Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for the Nijika AI Agent Framework - a powerful, industry-agnostic platform for building intelligent AI agents.

## 📚 Documentation Structure

### Getting Started
- [Quick Start Guide](quick-start.md) - Get up and running in minutes
- [Installation Guide](installation.md) - Detailed installation instructions
- [Configuration Guide](configuration.md) - Configure your agents and providers

### Core Concepts
- [Agent Architecture](architecture.md) - Understanding the agent system
- [Provider System](providers.md) - Multi-provider AI integration
- [Memory Management](memory.md) - Persistent memory and context
- [Tool System](tools.md) - Built-in and custom tools
- [Workflow Engine](workflows.md) - Complex task orchestration
- [RAG System](rag.md) - Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- [Planning Engine](planning.md) - Intelligent task planning

### API Reference
- [Core API](api/core.md) - Main agent and configuration classes
- [Provider API](api/providers.md) - AI provider integrations
- [Tool API](api/tools.md) - Tool development and usage
- [Workflow API](api/workflows.md) - Workflow creation and execution
- [Memory API](api/memory.md) - Memory management system
- [RAG API](api/rag.md) - Document processing and retrieval
- [Planning API](api/planning.md) - Task planning and execution

### Tutorials
- [Building Your First Agent](tutorials/first-agent.md) - Step-by-step tutorial
- [Custom Tool Development](tutorials/custom-tools.md) - Creating custom tools
- [Multi-Step Workflows](tutorials/workflows.md) - Complex workflow patterns
- [RAG Implementation](tutorials/rag-setup.md) - Document processing setup
- [Production Deployment](tutorials/deployment.md) - Scaling and deployment

### Industry Examples
- [Finance Applications](examples/finance.md) - Financial services use cases
- [Healthcare Solutions](examples/healthcare.md) - Medical and healthcare applications
- [E-commerce Integration](examples/ecommerce.md) - Retail and e-commerce
- [Education Systems](examples/education.md) - Learning and education platforms

### Advanced Topics
- [Performance Optimization](advanced/performance.md) - Scaling and optimization
- [Security Best Practices](advanced/security.md) - Security considerations
- [Custom Provider Development](advanced/custom-providers.md) - Building custom AI providers
- [Monitoring and Observability](advanced/monitoring.md) - Production monitoring
- [Error Handling](advanced/error-handling.md) - Robust error management

### Development
- [Contributing Guide](../CONTRIBUTING.md) - How to contribute to the project
- [Development Setup](development/setup.md) - Setting up development environment
- [Testing Guide](development/testing.md) - Running and writing tests
- [Code Style Guide](development/style.md) - Coding standards and conventions

## 🚀 Quick Navigation

### New to Nijika?
Start with the [Quick Start Guide](quick-start.md) to get your first agent running in minutes.

### Building Production Applications?
Check out the [Production Deployment](tutorials/deployment.md) guide and [Security Best Practices](advanced/security.md).

### Need API Reference?
Browse the [API Reference](api/) section for detailed class and method documentation.

### Looking for Examples?
Explore the [Industry Examples](examples/) for real-world use cases and implementations.

## 💡 Key Features

- **Multi-Provider Support**: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure
- **Industry Agnostic**: Finance, Healthcare, E-commerce, Education
- **Workflow Engine**: Sequential, parallel, and conditional execution
- **RAG System**: Document processing and semantic search
- **Planning Engine**: Intelligent task decomposition
- **Memory Management**: Persistent conversation and execution history
- **Tool Ecosystem**: Built-in tools and custom integrations
- **Production Ready**: Scalable, secure, and observable

## 🔧 System Requirements

- Python 3.8+
- SQLite (for memory backend)
- AI Provider API Keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- Optional: Vector database for advanced RAG

## 📖 Learning Path

1. **Beginner**: Start with [Quick Start](quick-start.md) → [First Agent Tutorial](tutorials/first-agent.md)
2. **Intermediate**: Learn [Workflows](workflows.md) → [Custom Tools](tutorials/custom-tools.md)
3. **Advanced**: Explore [RAG System](rag.md) → [Production Deployment](tutorials/deployment.md)

## 🤝 Community

- **Issues**: Report bugs and request features on GitHub
- **Discussions**: Join community discussions
- **Contributing**: See [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines

## 📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](../LICENSE) file for details. 