Overview

ElizaOS infrastructure provides a comprehensive set of tools and services for building, testing, deploying, and managing AI agents. The infrastructure is designed to be developer-friendly, scalable, and secure, supporting the full development lifecycle from initial project creation to production deployment.

The ElizaOS CLI (@elizaos/cli) is the primary interface for developers, providing a comprehensive toolkit for agent development:

Command Categories:

Project Management: create, start, dev - Project lifecycle management
Agent Operations: agent - Agent-specific commands and management
Plugin Management: plugins - Plugin discovery, installation, and management
Testing: test - Comprehensive testing framework
Environment: env - Environment configuration and validation
Publishing: publish - Plugin and project publishing
Deployment: tee - Trusted Execution Environment deployment
Maintenance: update, monorepo - System maintenance and updates

Key Features:

Auto-Installation: Automatic dependency management with Bun
Hot Reloading: Real-time development with instant rebuilds
Port Management: Intelligent port allocation and conflict resolution
Process Control: Robust process management and cleanup
Template System: Project and plugin templates for rapid development
Configuration Management: Hierarchical configuration with validation

CLI Architecture:

interface CLICommand {
  name: string;
  description: string;
  options: CommandOption[];
  action: (options: any) => Promise<void>;
  preAction?: (options: any) => Promise<void>;
}

Environment Configuration

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Flexible environment management system with hierarchical configuration:

Configuration Features:

Hierarchical Structure: Environment files with inheritance patterns
Secret Management: Secure handling of API keys and sensitive data
Plugin Integration: Per-plugin environment variable management
Dynamic Updates: Runtime configuration changes and hot reloading
Validation: Schema-based configuration validation
Encryption: Optional secret encryption for enhanced security

Environment Structure:

project/
├── .env                    # Base environment
├── .env.local             # Local overrides
├── .env.production        # Production settings
├── .env.development       # Development settings
└── .env.plugin-*          # Plugin-specific settings

Environment Management:

interface EnvironmentConfig {
  load(): Promise<void>;
  get(key: string): string | undefined;
  set(key: string, value: string): void;
  validate(schema: EnvSchema): ValidationResult;
  encrypt(value: string): string;
  decrypt(value: string): string;
}

Testing Infrastructure

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Comprehensive testing framework supporting multiple test types and environments:

Test Types:

Unit Tests: Component isolation and functionality testing
Integration Tests: Feature integration and component interaction
E2E Tests: Full workflow and user journey testing
Performance Tests: Load testing and performance benchmarking
Shell Tests: CLI command testing using BATS framework

Testing Architecture:

interface TestFramework {
  runTests(type: TestType, options: TestOptions): Promise<TestResult>;
  generateCoverage(): Promise<CoverageReport>;
  setupTestEnvironment(): Promise<void>;
  teardownTestEnvironment(): Promise<void>;
}

Test Utilities:

Port Management: Automatic port allocation for test environments
Process Control: Test process isolation and cleanup
Timeout Management: Configurable timeouts for different test types
Mock Services: Mock external services and dependencies
Test Data: Fixtures and test data management

Services

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Essential services powering the platform infrastructure:

Core Services:

File System Services: Template management and directory operations
Process Management: Server control and port handling
Plugin Services: Discovery, loading, and registry management
Documentation Tools: Automated documentation generation
Build Services: Compilation and asset processing
Deployment Services: Production deployment and containerization

Service Architecture:

interface Service {
  name: string;
  start(): Promise<void>;
  stop(): Promise<void>;
  getStatus(): ServiceStatus;
  getHealth(): HealthStatus;
}

Development Workflow

Project Creation and Setup

Quick Start:

# Install CLI globally
bun install -g @elizaos/cli

# Create new project
elizaos create my-project
cd my-project

# Start development
elizaos dev

Project Structure:

project/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts          # Main entry point
│   ├── character.ts      # Character definition
│   └── plugin.ts         # Custom plugin
├── tests/
│   ├── unit/             # Unit tests
│   ├── integration/      # Integration tests
│   └── e2e/              # End-to-end tests
├── .env                  # Environment configuration
├── package.json          # Project configuration
├── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration
└── README.md            # Documentation

Development Commands

Core Development:

# Development mode with hot reload
elizaos dev

# Start with specific character
elizaos dev --character my-agent.json

# Debug mode with verbose logging
elizaos dev --debug

# Development with custom port
elizaos dev --port 4000

Testing Commands:

# Run all tests
elizaos test

# Run specific test types
elizaos test --type unit
elizaos test --type integration
elizaos test --type e2e

# Run with coverage
elizaos test --coverage

# Run specific test file
elizaos test path/to/test.ts

Build and Deployment:

# Build for production
elizaos start --build

# Start production server
elizaos start --character agent.json

# Deploy to TEE
elizaos tee phala cvms create

Plugin Development

Plugin Creation Workflow

Plugin Scaffolding:

# Create new plugin
elizaos create my-plugin --type plugin

# Navigate to plugin directory
cd plugin-my-plugin

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Start development
elizaos dev

Plugin Structure:

plugin-name/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts          # Plugin exports
│   ├── actions/          # Custom actions
│   ├── evaluators/       # Custom evaluators
│   ├── providers/        # Custom providers
│   └── services/         # Custom services
├── tests/
│   ├── unit/             # Unit tests
│   ├── integration/      # Integration tests
│   └── e2e/              # End-to-end tests
├── images/               # Plugin assets
│   ├── logo.jpg          # 400x400px logo
│   └── banner.jpg        # 1280x640px banner
├── package.json          # Plugin configuration
├── README.md             # Plugin documentation
└── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration

Plugin Development Patterns

Plugin Definition:

import { Plugin } from "@elizaos/core";

export const myPlugin: Plugin = {
  name: "my-plugin",
  description: "Custom plugin for specific functionality",
  actions: [
    // Custom actions
  ],
  evaluators: [
    // Custom evaluators
  ],
  providers: [
    // Custom providers
  ],
  services: [
    // Custom services
  ],
};

Plugin Testing:

# Test plugin in isolation
elizaos test

# Test with specific agent
elizaos test --character test-agent.json

# Integration testing
elizaos test --type integration

Plugin Publishing:

# Validate plugin structure
elizaos publish --validate

# Publish to registry
elizaos publish

# Update plugin version
elizaos publish --version patch

Deployment Architecture

Local Development Deployment

Development Server:

# Start local development server
elizaos start

# With specific configuration
elizaos start --port 4000 --character agent.json

# With debug logging
elizaos start --debug

Development Features:

Hot Reloading: Automatic restart on code changes
Debug Mode: Verbose logging and error reporting
Port Management: Automatic port allocation
Process Monitoring: Health checks and automatic recovery

Production Deployment

Container Deployment:

# Build Docker image
docker build -t my-agent .

# Run container
docker run -p 3000:3000 my-agent

# With environment variables
docker run -e OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key -p 3000:3000 my-agent

Cloud Deployment:

# Build for production
elizaos start --build

# Deploy to various platforms
elizaos deploy --platform docker
elizaos deploy --platform fly
elizaos deploy --platform vercel

TEE Deployment:

# Deploy to Trusted Execution Environment
elizaos tee phala cvms create

# Monitor TEE deployment
elizaos tee status

# Update TEE deployment
elizaos tee update

Build System

TypeScript Build Pipeline

Build Configuration:

tsup: Fast TypeScript bundler for optimized builds
Type Safety: Strict TypeScript configuration with full type checking
Source Maps: Complete debugging support with source maps
Tree Shaking: Dead code elimination for smaller bundles
Module Resolution: Advanced module resolution and path mapping

Build Process:

interface BuildConfig {
  entry: string[];
  outDir: string;
  target: "node" | "browser";
  format: "cjs" | "esm";
  sourcemap: boolean;
  minify: boolean;
  treeshake: boolean;
}

Frontend Build System

Vite Integration:

Hot Module Replacement: Instant updates during development
React Support: Modern React development with JSX/TSX
Asset Optimization: Image and CSS processing
Production Ready: Minified and optimized output
Plugin Ecosystem: Extensive plugin support

Build Optimization:

Code Splitting: Automatic code splitting for better loading
Asset Optimization: Image compression and optimization
Bundle Analysis: Bundle size analysis and optimization
Caching: Intelligent caching for faster builds

Testing Strategy

Test Architecture

Test Levels:

Unit Tests: Component isolation and functionality testing
Integration Tests: Feature integration and component interaction
E2E Tests: Full workflow and user journey testing
Performance Tests: Load testing and performance benchmarking
Security Tests: Vulnerability scanning and security testing

Test Execution:

# Run all tests
elizaos test

# Run specific test types
elizaos test --type unit
elizaos test --type integration
elizaos test --type e2e
elizaos test --type performance

# Run with coverage
elizaos test --coverage

# Run in watch mode
elizaos test --watch

Test Utilities

Test Framework Integration:

Bun Test: Native Bun testing framework
Jest: JavaScript testing framework
Cypress: End-to-end testing
Playwright: Cross-browser testing
BATS: Shell script testing

Test Utilities:

interface TestUtilities {
  setupAgent(config: AgentConfig): Promise<IAgentRuntime>;
  createMockMessage(content: string): Memory;
  waitForPort(port: number): Promise<void>;
  cleanupProcesses(): Promise<void>;
  generateCoverage(): Promise<CoverageReport>;
}

Security and Compliance

Security Features

Environment Security:

Secret Management: Secure handling of API keys and sensitive data
Validation: Schema-based configuration validation
Access Control: Limited environment exposure and role-based access
Encryption: Optional secret encryption for enhanced security
Audit Logging: Comprehensive logging of security events

Build Security:

Dependency Scanning: Vulnerability detection in dependencies
Code Analysis: Static code analysis and security linting
Secure Defaults: Safe configuration out of the box
Supply Chain Security: Verified dependencies and build integrity

Compliance

Data Protection:

Privacy Controls: Data anonymization and privacy protection
Audit Trails: Complete audit trails for compliance
Data Retention: Configurable data retention policies
Access Logging: Detailed access logging and monitoring

Performance Optimization

Development Performance

Development Optimization:

Hot Module Replacement: Instant updates without full reload
Incremental Builds: Fast rebuilds with change detection
Parallel Processing: Multi-core utilization for builds
Caching: Smart dependency caching for faster builds
Memory Management: Efficient memory usage during development

Runtime Performance

Production Optimization:

Lazy Loading: On-demand module loading
Connection Pooling: Database and API connection pooling
Memory Management: Efficient resource usage and cleanup
Request Batching: API call optimization and batching
Caching: Intelligent caching at multiple levels

Monitoring and Observability

Development Monitoring

Debug Tools:

// Enable debug logging
process.env.DEBUG = "elizaos:*";

// Performance monitoring
const start = performance.now();
// ... operation
console.log(`Operation took ${performance.now() - start}ms`);

// Memory monitoring
console.log("Memory usage:", process.memoryUsage());

Production Monitoring

Observability Features:

Health Checks: Service availability monitoring
Error Tracking: Centralized error collection and alerting
Performance Metrics: Response time and throughput tracking
Resource Usage: CPU, memory, and disk monitoring
Distributed Tracing: Request tracing across services

Monitoring Integration:

interface MonitoringService {
  recordMetric(name: string, value: number): void;
  recordError(error: Error): void;
  startTrace(name: string): Trace;
  healthCheck(): Promise<HealthStatus>;
}

Best Practices

Development Best Practices

Use TypeScript: Leverage type safety and better tooling
Write Tests: Maintain comprehensive test coverage
Environment Variables: Proper configuration management
Version Control: Follow Git best practices and branching strategies
Code Quality: Use linting and formatting tools
Documentation: Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation

Deployment Best Practices

Build Optimization: Use production builds for deployment
Environment Separation: Maintain separate dev/staging/prod environments
Health Monitoring: Implement comprehensive health monitoring
Backup Strategy: Maintain robust backup and recovery strategies
Security: Implement security best practices throughout the pipeline
Performance: Monitor and optimize performance continuously

Security Best Practices

Secret Management: Never commit secrets to version control
Input Validation: Sanitize and validate all inputs
Access Control: Implement principle of least privilege
Regular Updates: Keep dependencies and systems current
Audit Logging: Maintain comprehensive audit trails
Security Testing: Regular security testing and vulnerability scanning

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Development Issues:

Port Conflicts: Use custom ports or kill conflicting processes
Build Failures: Check TypeScript errors and dependency issues
Test Failures: Clean state and retry, check test isolation
Environment Issues: Verify configuration and environment variables
Performance Issues: Profile and optimize critical paths

Production Issues:

Deployment Failures: Check build configuration and dependencies
Runtime Errors: Monitor logs and error tracking
Performance Issues: Analyze metrics and optimize bottlenecks
Security Issues: Review security logs and implement fixes

Debugging Tools

Development Debugging:

Debug Logging: Comprehensive logging with configurable levels
Performance Profiling: Built-in performance profiling tools
Memory Analysis: Memory usage analysis and leak detection
Network Monitoring: API call monitoring and analysis

Production Debugging:

Error Tracking: Centralized error collection and analysis
Performance Monitoring: Real-time performance metrics
Health Checks: Service health monitoring and alerting
Log Analysis: Structured logging and analysis tools

Getting Help

Support Resources

Documentation: Comprehensive guides and API reference
Community: Discord community and GitHub discussions
Issue Tracking: GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests
Commercial Support: Professional support and consulting services

Contributing

Open Source: Contribute to the open source project
Plugin Development: Create and share plugins
Documentation: Improve documentation and examples
Testing: Help with testing and quality assurance

Getting Started

Explore the following sections to understand the infrastructure components in detail:

CLI Tools - Command-line interface and development tools
Environment Configuration - Configuration management
Testing Infrastructure - Testing framework and utilities
Services - Core services and utilities

This comprehensive infrastructure provides everything needed to build, test, deploy, and maintain sophisticated AI agents while ensuring security, performance, and reliability throughout the development lifecycle.

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