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Please someone help me with this error, I'm a newbie in this field! Title:
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'livekit.agents.voice_assistant' even after successful pip install
Description: I am unable to import
livekit.agents.voice_assistant
despite a seemingly successful installation of the
livekit-agents
package. I have followed all standard troubleshooting steps, including creating multiple fresh virtual environments with different Python versions, clearing pip's cache, and confirming the
livekit/agents
folder exists. The installation logs indicate all requirements are satisfied and the package is installed, but the necessary
voice_assistant.py
file appears to be missing from the
livekit/agents
directory. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Created a new virtual environment using Python 3.11:
py -3.11 -m venv venv311
2. Activated the environment:
.\venv311\Scripts\activate
3. Installed
livekit-agents
and `python-dotenv`:
pip install livekit-agents python-dotenv
4. Ran my script `main.py`:
python main.py start
5. The script fails with a
ModuleNotFoundError
for
livekit.agents.voice_assistant
. 6. Upon manual inspection of the
venv311\Lib\site-packages\livekit\agents
directory, the
voice_assistant.py
file is missing. Expected Behavior: The
livekit-agents
package should install correctly, including the
voice_assistant.py
file, and allow the
from livekit.agents.voice_assistant import VoiceAssistant
statement to succeed. Actual Behavior: The
pip install
command reports success, but the
voice_assistant.py
file is not created in the expected directory, leading to a
ModuleNotFoundError
. System Information:Operating System: Windows [Please specify your version, e.g., 10 or 11] • Python Version: 3.11.8 (as well as experiencing the same issue with 3.12 and 3.13) • livekit-agents version: 1.2.2 (as reported by pip) • pip version: 25.2
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Thanks for reaching out, Prachi. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
To resolve the
ModuleNotFoundError
for
livekit.agents.voice_assistant
, please follow these steps: 1. Reinstall the LiveKit Agents Package: Run the following command to ensure all required dependencies are installed:
pip install "livekit-agents[deepgram,openai,cartesia,silero,turn-detector]~=1.0" "livekit-plugins-noise-cancellation~=0.2" "python-dotenv"
2. Verify Python Version: Ensure you are using Python 3.9 or later, as required by LiveKit Agents. 3. Create and Configure a
.env
File:
Add the necessary credentials for your AI providers and LiveKit server in a
.env
file: `DEEPGRAM_API_KEY=<your_deepgram_api_key> OPENAI_API_KEY=<your_openai_api_key> CARTESIA_API_KEY=<your_cartesia_api_key> LIVEKIT_API_KEY=<your_api_key> LIVEKIT_API_SECRET=<your_api_secret> LIVEKIT_URL=<your_livekit_server_url>`Replace the placeholders with your actual API keys and server URL. 4. Verify Python Path: Ensure the Python environment where you installed the package is the same one being used to run your code. If using a virtual environment, make sure it is activated. 5. Check Module Import: Confirm that your code imports the module correctly and that the required class or function is available in the installed version. If the issue persists, please share additional details, such as the exact code causing the error and the output of
pip list
to confirm the installed package versions. Sources: Voice AI quickstart | LiveKit Docs