Code Playground

The Code Playground enables AI agents to generate, execute, and visualize code directly within the chat interface, providing a seamless environment for coding, debugging, and demonstration.

Current Status

Status: Planned

The Code Playground is currently in the design phase, with implementation planned for both OSS and Pro versions.

Feature Overview

The Code Playground will provide:

• In-Chat Code Generation: Create runnable code directly in agent responses
• Interactive Execution: Run code and see results without leaving the chat
• Sandboxed Environment: Secure code execution in an isolated environment
• Multi-Language Support: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and more
• Visual Rendering: Display charts, tables, and rich visualizations
• Debugging Tools: Error highlighting and troubleshooting assistance
• Version Control: Track code changes throughout the conversation
• Custom Node Builder: Create custom integration nodes for extending platform capabilities

Architecture Diagrams

User Experience Flow

System Architecture

Implementation Details

The Code Playground will be implemented through:

1. Core Components

Code execution and parsing nodes will be added to the AgentDock core:

// CodeExecutionNode provides secure code execution
class CodeExecutionNode extends BaseNode {
  async execute({ code, language, timeout = 5000 }) {
    // Execute code in sandbox environment
    // Return results with output/error
  }
}

// CodeParsingNode extracts code blocks from text
class CodeParsingNode extends BaseNode {
  async execute({ text }) {
    // Parse code blocks from text
    // Return segmented content
  }
}

2. Sandbox Integration

The Sandbox provides secure code execution using Sandpack:

• Isolated Environment: Code runs in a secure iframe
• Resource Limits: Prevents infinite loops and excessive resource usage
• Multiple Languages: Supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and more
• Dependency Management: Enables the use of common libraries and frameworks

3. UI Implementation

The UI enables seamless code interaction:

• Split View Interface: Chat and code side-by-side
• Code Editor: Syntax highlighting and autocomplete
• Results Panel: Display execution output and visualizations
• Error Handling: Highlight errors and suggestions for fixing
• Visual Controls: Run, reset, and version control buttons

Custom Node Builder

A key feature of the Code Playground in AgentDock Pro is the ability to create custom integration nodes, expanding platform capabilities:

Creating Custom Integrations

The Custom Node Builder empowers users to:

1. Build Service Connectors: Create nodes that connect to any third-party API or service
2. Define Custom Logic: Implement specialized business logic for unique use cases
3. Extend Platform Capabilities: Add functionality not available in built-in nodes
4. Develop Organization-Specific Tools: Create private integrations for internal systems

Implementation Process

// Example of a custom integration node created in the Code Playground
export class CustomAPINode extends BaseNode {
  static nodeDefinition = {
    nodeType: 'custom-api-connector',
    title: 'My Custom API',
    description: 'Connects to my organization's API',
    paramSchema: CustomAPISchema
  };
  
  async execute(params) {
    // Connection to custom API
    // Data transformation
    // Error handling
    return processedResults;
  }
}

Key Benefits

• No External Development Environment: Build, test, and deploy custom nodes entirely within AgentDock
• Immediate Testing: Test custom nodes with real data in the sandbox environment
• Simplified Deployment: Register nodes directly to your workspace
• Version Control: Track changes and manage versions of custom nodes
• Sharing: Share custom nodes within your organization or publish to the marketplace

Use Cases

1. Interactive Tutorials

Create step-by-step coding tutorials with executable examples:

2. Data Analysis

Analyze data with code execution and visualization:

3. Algorithm Demonstration

Explain algorithms with interactive demonstrations:

4. Custom Integration Development

Build and test specialized integration nodes:

Security Considerations

The Code Playground implements several security measures:

1. Sandboxed Execution: All code runs in an isolated environment
2. Resource Limits: Execution is constrained by time and memory limits
3. Restricted Access: No file system or network access by default
4. Input Validation: Code is validated before execution
5. Output Sanitization: Results are sanitized before display
6. Permission Controls: Custom node capabilities restricted by user permissions

Integration with AgentDock

The Code Playground integrates with the existing AgentDock architecture:

1. Node Integration: Added as specialized nodes in the NodeRegistry
2. Agent Template: Specialized template for code-focused agents
3. UI Enhancement: Enhanced chat interface with code detection and rendering
4. Tool System: Available as tools for any AgentNode
5. Custom Node Registry: Manages and tracks user-created integration nodes

Timeline

Benefits

1. Immediate Execution: Run code examples directly within the chat
2. Enhanced Learning: Interactive coding tutorials and demonstrations
3. Improved Troubleshooting: Debug issues with direct code execution
4. Rapid Prototyping: Test code snippets quickly in conversation
5. Live Visualization: See data and algorithm visualizations in real-time
6. Platform Extension: Build custom nodes for specific integration needs
7. Unified Development: Create, test, and deploy integrations in one environment

Connection to Other Roadmap Items

• Evaluation Framework: Integrates for code quality and performance assessment
• Natural Language AI Agent Builder: Can generate code-focused agents
• Agent Marketplace: Enable sharing of code-focused agent templates and custom nodes
• AgentDock Pro: Enhanced features for collaborative code execution and custom integration development