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#C088ZNU7QQ5 trying to create agent on cloud but its trowing an error on 10th step => ERROR [10/10] RUN uv run "agent.py" download-files 0.2s ------ > [10/10] RUN uv run "agent.py" download-files: 0.160 error: Failed to query Python interpreter 0.160 Caused by: failed to canonicalize path `/app/.venv/bin/python3`: Permission denied (os error 13) ------ unable to create agent: build failed for bom.ocir.io/axyci3pr8vxm/production-cloud-agents:p-396gj4q8mak-ca-qi4rgnffakkw-v20260305133852: failed to solve: process "/bin/sh -c uv run \"agent.py\" download-files" did not complete successfully: exit code: 2
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Thanks for reaching out, Divam. I'm an AI assistant and I'm here to help. Give me a moment while I research this topic.
Thanks — I can see you’re hitting a permission error on step 10 when the build runs
uv run "agent.py" download-files
. The error says the build cannot canonicalize
/app/.venv/bin/python3
because of "Permission denied", which means the build user doesn’t have access to the virtualenv/python at that path. What you can try (short checklist): 1. Ensure the
.venv
and cache directories are owned and writable by the user that runs
uv run
in the image ◦ Before switching to a non-root user, set ownership:
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RUN chown -R appuser:appuser /app/.venv
• Or create
.venv
and files as the same non-root user so
/app/.venv/bin/python3
is accessible. 1. Run the download step while still root (do downloads before USER switch) ◦ Example:
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RUN uv run "agent.py" download-files
     RUN chown -R appuser:appuser /app/.venv /app/.cache
     USER appuser
• This avoids permission issues when downloading model files or creating venv contents. 1. If Hugging Face or other tooling uses a cache under root (e.g.,
/root/.cache/huggingface
), override and make it writable: ◦ Set a cache path inside
/app
and give ownership:
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ENV HF_HUB_CACHE=/app/.cache/huggingface
     RUN mkdir -p $HF_HUB_CACHE && chown -R appuser:appuser $HF_HUB_CACHE
1. Confirm which user is executing the
uv run
command in your Dockerfile ◦ If you set
USER appuser
earlier, make sure permission fixes happen before that line, or run the command as root then drop privileges. Quick diagnostic questions to help me narrow this down: • Do you switch to a non-root user (e.g.,
USER appuser
) in your Dockerfile before the
uv run
step? If so, at which line? • Is
.venv
created in an earlier build stage as root or by a different user? • Do you have any explicit
chown
or
chmod
lines already in the Dockerfile for
/app
? If you share the relevant portion of your Dockerfile (the part that creates
.venv
, any USER lines, and where
uv run
is executed), I’ll give the exact patch you can add to fix permissions. Sources: examples/survey | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki | examples/voice_agents | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki | Updating the Turn Detector Model | LiveKit
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i did some changes, now its giving different error > [10/10] RUN uv run src/agent.py download-files: 0.257 error: Failed to spawn:
src/agent.py
0.257 Caused by: No such file or directory (os error 2) ------ unable to create agent: build failed for bom.ocir.io/axyci3pr8vxm/production-cloud-agents:p-396gj4q8mak-ca-osr2tckewavm-v20260305150101: failed to solve: process "/bin/sh -c uv run src/agent.py download-files" did not complete successfully: exit code: 2
t
Thanks — I can see you fixed the permission problem and now the build is failing with a “No such file or directory” when running
uv run src/agent.py download-files
. I’ll help you narrow this down and fix it. Why this is happening • The error means the file
src/agent.py
is not present at that path inside the container at the time the
uv run
command executes. This is usually caused by one of: ◦ The file was not copied into the image (missing or incorrect COPY/ADD). ◦ The build’s working directory is different from where the file was placed. ◦ A prior step changed or removed the file. ◦ The path is incorrect (e.g., the file is at
agent.py
or
./agent/agent.py
instead of
src/agent.py
). What to check right now (quick checklist) 1. Verify the Dockerfile copies the file into the image: ◦ Ensure there is a COPY or ADD that places
src/agent.py
(or the entire
src/
directory) into
/app
(or the image working directory) before the
uv run
step. 1. Confirm the working directory in the Dockerfile: ◦ If you use
WORKDIR /app
,
uv run src/agent.py
will look for
/app/src/agent.py
. Make sure those match. 1. Confirm file path and name locally: ◦ Ensure the file is named exactly
agent.py
and located under
src/
relative to your build context (the folder you pass to
docker build
). 1. Check build context: ◦ Files must be inside the build context. If your
src/
is outside the build context, Docker won’t see it. 1. Inspect Dockerfile stages: ◦ If you use multi-stage builds, verify the
src/agent.py
is present in the stage where you run
uv run
. A COPY in a previous stage does not automatically transfer to later stages unless you copy between stages. How to confirm inside the build quickly • Add a temporary debug step right before the failing command to list files and show current working dir:
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RUN pwd && ls -la && ls -la src || true
  RUN uv run src/agent.py download-files
This will print where the build is looking and the directory contents so you can confirm whether
src/agent.py
exists. Suggested fixes (pick the one that fits your Dockerfile) • If you don’t currently copy
src/
into the image:
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COPY src /app/src
  WORKDIR /app
• If the file lives at the repo root (not in
src/
) change the command:
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RUN uv run agent.py download-files
• If using multi-stage builds, ensure you copy from the build stage that has the file into the final stage:
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FROM builder AS build
  COPY . /src
  # build steps...

  FROM runtime
  COPY --from=build /src/src /app/src
  WORKDIR /app
  RUN uv run src/agent.py download-files
Two quick questions to help me give an exact patch: • Can you paste the Dockerfile lines that set WORKDIR and any COPY/ADD commands (or the whole Dockerfile if short)? • Where is
agent.py
located in your repo relative to the build context root? (e.g.,
./src/agent.py
or
./agent.py
) Share those and I’ll provide the exact change you should make to your Dockerfile.
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so the build is successful now but in the livekit dashboard the status of agent is showing in an error
t
Thanks — I understand the build succeeds but the agent shows an error in the LiveKit dashboard. I’ll help you diagnose that. Below are the most effective checks and next steps to find the root cause, plus a couple of targeted questions so I can give a precise fix. What to check first (quick steps) 1. Stream the agent runtime logs • Run:
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lk agent logs --id <your-agent-id>
or use the dashboard Logs tab for that agent. Look for stack traces, missing env var errors, or auth failures. 1. Inspect the dashboard Logs and Insights • In the LiveKit Cloud dashboard: Project → Agents → select the agent → Logs and Agent insights. • Check for errors shown at startup or during the first few seconds (common causes: missing secrets, unhandled exceptions in startup code). 1. Confirm required environment variables / secrets • Ensure any AI provider keys (OpenAI, Deepgram, etc.) and runtime secrets were provided when creating the agent. • If you changed secrets, restart the agent after updating them:
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lk agent update-secrets --secrets KEY=VALUE
  lk agent restart --id <your-agent-id>
1. Check for unhandled exceptions in entrypoint • If
entrypoint()
raises, the process exits and the dashboard will mark the agent as errored. Add try/except around startup and log failures:
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@entrypoint
  async def entrypoint(ctx):
      try:
          # setup
      except Exception as e:
          logger.error("Entrypoint failed", exc_info=True)
          raise
1. Check runtime file paths and permissions • Files and caches required at runtime must exist and be readable by the runtime user (e.g., model cache directories,
.venv
if referenced at runtime). If you changed ownership during the build, confirm the runtime user can access them. 1. Restart the agent after fixes • After applying fixes or updating secrets, restart:
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lk agent restart --id <your-agent-id>
Diagnostic info I need from you • The output of
lk agent logs --id <your-agent-id>
(or paste the last 20–50 lines from the dashboard Logs tab). • Any error messages shown on the agent’s dashboard page (copy/paste exact text). • Whether you provided external provider keys as secrets during creation and if you recently changed them. • The agent ID (so I can reference exact commands in follow-ups). If you paste the relevant log lines or dashboard error text here, I’ll read them and give an exact, step-by-step fix. Sources: Where to find your Agent Logs | LiveKit | examples/drive-thru | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki | Python Agents: Handling exceptions in your entrypoint | LiveKit