> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agno-v2-service-account.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Zep Integration

> Demonstrates Zep-powered memory retrieval for an Agno agent.

```python zep_integration.py theme={null}
"""
Zep Integration
===============

Demonstrates Zep-powered memory retrieval for an Agno agent.
"""

import time

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIChat
from agno.tools.zep import ZepTools

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Setup
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Initialize the ZepTools
zep_tools = ZepTools(user_id="agno", session_id="agno-session")

zep_tools.add_zep_message(role="user", content="My name is John Billings")
zep_tools.add_zep_message(role="user", content="I live in NYC")
zep_tools.add_zep_message(role="user", content="I'm going to a concert tomorrow")

# Allow the memories to sync with Zep database
time.sleep(10)


# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
agent = Agent(
    model=OpenAIChat(),
    tools=[zep_tools],
    dependencies={"memory": zep_tools.get_zep_memory(memory_type="context")},
    add_dependencies_to_context=True,
)


# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Example
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Ask the Agent about the user
    agent.print_response("What do you know about me?")
```

## Run the Example

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

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

  <Step title="Export your API keys">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      export ZEP_API_KEY="your_zep_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      $Env:ZEP_API_KEY="your_zep_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `zep_integration.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python zep_integration.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/11\_memory/integrations/zep\_integration.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/11_memory/integrations/zep_integration.py)