Development options

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While each development environment is powered by the Writer generative AI platform, they differ in code capabilities, customization options, and use case support.

Development options comparison

You can determine which path is right for you by thinking about what you want to achieve and your technical background:

Platform	Best for	Coding required	Customization scope
No-code builder	Agents with text generation, chat, and research capabilities	None. Get started fast with prompts and zero coding	Easy, and flexible customization. Chain prompts, set outputs, and adjust variables with ease.
Writer Framework	Web-based custom agents, ideal for Python developers	Intermediate to Advanced. Customize with Python (flexible for advanced users)	Extensive. Custom components, HTML, iFrame, pages.
Writer API/SDKs	Embedding AI into existing tech stacks or new languages	Advanced. Full flexibility, integrate in any codebase	Unlimited. Full API access, complete customization

Choose your development path

No-code tools are ideal for business users who want to quickly build an AI agent without writing any lines of code.

With the No-code builder, you can:

Build AI agents using a visual editor
Build agents with content generation or editing capabilities
Create internal tools for content teams
Create agents with chat capabilities that can also connect to a Knowledge Graph of your data
Create agents that can research, search the web, and prepare reports
Integrate any of the Palmyra LLMs

Quickstart guides

To start building, follow a quickstart for your specific use case:

Example use cases

No-code tools are ideal for business users who want to quickly build an AI agent without writing any lines of code.

With the No-code builder, you can:

Build AI agents using a visual editor
Build agents with content generation or editing capabilities
Create internal tools for content teams
Create agents with chat capabilities that can also connect to a Knowledge Graph of your data
Create agents that can research, search the web, and prepare reports
Integrate any of the Palmyra LLMs

Quickstart guides

To start building, follow a quickstart for your specific use case:

Example use cases

Writer Framework is ideal for Python engineers who want to quickly build an AI-powered agent with a visual editor and extensible Python backend.

With Writer Framework, you can:

Build AI agents using a drag-and-drop visual editor for the frontend, and write backend code in Python
Use external data, like APIs, to bring in information from other sources
Handle complex user input and custom logic
Quickly analyze and visualize data using an LLM
Easily integrate Writer platform capabilities like Knowledge Graphs and tool calling using the AI module

Things to know:

Install with pip install writer (a standard Python package)
UI is saved as JSONL files, so you can version it with the rest of the application.
Two ways to edit the UI: Using your local code editor for instant refreshes or the provided web-based editor
See live updates while editing—no need to hit ‘Preview’
Note: You will need an API key if you want to use Writer’s LLMs and other advanced capabilities in the Writer framework. Follow the instructions here to sign up for AI Studio and get your Framework API key.

Getting started resources

Example use cases

For more sample applications, explore the sample app library.

Writer API and SDKs are ideal for engineers who want to embed generative AI into their own stack or access the Writer platform via an API, regardless of the programming language.

With the Writer APIs, you can:

Use chat and completion APIs to build custom apps, or build custom integrations with your existing tech stack.
Create knowledge graphs using your own files and documents, allowing you to build intelligent Q&A systems, content recommendation engines, and document retrieval systems that understand context.
Extend the LLM’s functionality by enabling it to call your custom functions with tool calling. The model can use these functions to fetch real-time data or perform calculations when generating responses.
Use the RESTful API with any language you prefer, or use our Python SDK or Node SDK.
Note: You will need an API key to use Writer APIs/SDKs. Follow the instructions here to get your API key.

Getting started resources

API Quickstart
Getting started with Writer SDKs
- Python SDK (pip install writer-sdk)
  - We also have several Python cookbooks available to help you get started with common tasks.
- Node SDK (npm install writer-sdk)

Getting started

Guides

Best practices