Learning Pipecat
Pipecat's official step-by-step guide to building real-time voice AI agents with its open source Python framework.
About Learning Pipecat
The guide walks through Pipecat's pipeline architecture of frames, processors and pipelines, then builds a first agent. Chapters cover transports such as WebRTC, Daily and Twilio, speech input and turn detection, speech-to-text, context management, LLM inference, function calling and text-to-speech. Later chapters cover multi-agent setups such as agent handoff. Pipecat itself is free under the BSD-2 license; you pay only for any third-party AI services you choose.
Who can apply
Basic Python knowledge is recommended.
How to get it
- Open the Learning Pipecat overview in the Pipecat docs.
- Build and run your first agent.
- Work through the chapters on transports, STT, LLM and TTS.
Learning Pipecat — FAQ
Who can apply for Learning Pipecat?+
Basic Python knowledge is recommended.
How do I get Learning Pipecat?+
1. Open the Learning Pipecat overview in the Pipecat docs. 2. Build and run your first agent. 3. Work through the chapters on transports, STT, LLM and TTS.
Is Learning Pipecat free?+
Yes — Learning Pipecat is free to take. Self-paced.