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should i use start or dev in prod to start the agent using python ?

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Regarding running the Python agent in production: use the `start` command.

• `start` is for production — it outputs raw JSON to stdout (good for logging/monitoring) and is what `lk agent create` expects when deploying.
• `dev` is for development — human-friendly colored logs and hot reload, not suited for prod.
Example:
```
uv run agent.py start
```
Would you like steps to configure logging or deploy with `lk agent create`?
 Sources: <https://docs.livekit.io/agents/server/options/|Agent server options | LiveKit docs> | <https://docs.livekit.io/agents/start/voice-ai/|Voice AI quickstart | LiveKit docs>