moekatib

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Show HN: BuildKit 2.0 – Build AI tools with one prompt(buildkit.picaos.com)
2 points by moekatib 1y ago|0 comments
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Show HN: Pica – Open-Source Rust SDK for Just-in-Time AI Tool Integration(github.com)
2 points by moekatib 2y ago|0 comments
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by moekatib 2y ago
hahah, I am a real human, but good one :P I can prove my humanity, if you could.
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by moekatib 2y ago
haha, you got me! I totally panicked in the moment and asked AI for a quick reply, then had a good laugh about it. Naming across languages can be tricky. Thanks for keeping me on my toes ;P
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by moekatib 2y ago
Thank you for sharing your perspective! We chose Pica because it stands for "Platform for Intelligent, Collaborative Agents" and that really captures our vision. We recognize naming can be tricky, words carry different connotation
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by moekatib 2y ago
Like you, I am biased, but I too love the name. And you are right Pica pica is definitely on the list of smartest animals. Thanks for your support and kind words :)
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by moekatib 2y ago
Unfortunately, no—it's not inherently less of an issue in Rust. It really comes down to the team and their passion for writing maintainable, high-quality code. The language helps, but good practices ultimately rely on the people behind
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by moekatib 2y ago
The current connector allows your LLM to pass any query to your PostgreSQL database. For example, If you have read-only access to your database, you can connect it to Pica and ask the AI agent to list all your tables—it can do that seamless
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by moekatib 2y ago
I would love to connect! We currently have about 40 connectors ready to use, and both our team and the community are actively adding more as we go. btw, we will be launching an MCP support in the coming weeks. I’m excited to learn more abou
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by moekatib 2y ago
The source code for OneTool is available here: https://github.com/picahq/ai I'll definitely check it out—thanks for sharing!
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by moekatib 2y ago
Pica officially stands for "Platform for Intelligent, Collaborative Agents," reflecting our mission to enable seamless collaboration between AI systems. When we chose the name, we loved that picaos.com was available. While we’re a
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by moekatib 2y ago
Haha! We're actively enhancing our SDK to enable granular permissions for Connectors, giving you complete control over exactly what your Agent can access!
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by moekatib 2y ago
Agree. We use Rust to build highly performant systems at the lowest level, removing any language-related friction. Our system enables better management and auditing of agent interactions, leading to more effective activations and greater ov
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by moekatib 2y ago
The fix has been deployed
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by moekatib 2y ago
Great question! We’ve developed a CLI specifically for creating and managing Connectors in Pica. It allows you to spin up Pica and seamlessly build integrations tailored to your needs. You can get started here: https://www.npmjs.
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by moekatib 2y ago
It works very similarly to RAG but for tools. The SDK loads the necessary configs and schemas for each tool and uses that to guide the AI on how to use the tool effectively based on the latest message.
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by moekatib 2y ago
Thank you for the thoughtful questions :) The core system is built in Rust for performance, safety, and scalability. Integrations and tools are handled via JSON configs and JS mapping, while the interaction happens through our JS SDKs (Pyth
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by moekatib 2y ago
AI agents excel in tasks like automating workflows, handling complex decision trees, and managing multi-step processes across APIs. For example, an agent can monitor a sales pipeline, send follow-ups, update CRMs, or manage logistics autono
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by moekatib 2y ago
Pica's OneTool integrates with the Vercel AI SDK and LangChain, simplifying API connections for your LLM. It enhances AI capabilities without expanding the context window, reducing tool-related hallucinations. For example, to work with
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by moekatib 2y ago
Oops, thanks for pointing that out! Pica actually stands for Platform for Intelligent, Collaborative Agents—but as with many words, it seems to have multiple meanings worldwide! We'll take this as a reminder to keep our humor handy wh
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Show HN: Pica – Rust-based agentic AI infrastructure (open-source)(picaos.com)
63 points by moekatib 2y ago|44 comments