Selected work from Rod Rivera
Library · tutorial
How to replace REST tools with MCP in a Rasa agent
Replace REST tools with an MCP server and check whether the skill instructions can stay the same.
Library · tutorial
How to check an address before sending a replacement card
Check where a delivery address came from before sending a replacement card, and enforce the check inside the tool.
Library · tutorial
How to generate a document from checked agent data
Generate a client document from structured data and leave figures blank when their source record is missing.
Library · tutorial
How to test a Rasa agent with simulated conversations
Test a Rasa agent with simulated customers, recorded action checks and model judgments, and learn what each result establishes.
Library · tutorial
How to build and check your first Rasa Mantle agent
Build a Mantle agent with the starter pack, then introduce mistakes to see what its checks detect.
Library · tutorial
How to personalise an agent’s greeting with customer data
Load customer information before the greeting and use it later in the conversation with response templates and scoped instructions.
Library · tutorial
How to share tools and memory between Rasa skills
Build a bank agent that checks the caller’s identity once, and learn which tools and memory fields each skill can use.
Library · tutorial
Build a Voice AI Agent with Rasa Skills
Build a voice agent with Rasa skills and Deepgram, then add tools, confirmation checks and reusable skills.
Showcase · project
Voice AI agent tutorial (Atlas travel)
Companion repo for the flagship Skills + Deepgram tutorial: a Horizon Travel voice agent with progressive control, composition, and paste-ready snippets.
Showcase · project
Voice insurance agent (Poly)
Poly, a voice insurance agent that files auto and homeowners claims, checks claim status, views policies, and schedules inspections. Built on the Skills / Mantle architecture with Deepgram speech.
Showcase · project
Voice appointment agent (Schedora)
Schedora, a voice appointment-booking agent for a medical clinic that finds open slots, manages patient contacts, and answers clinic questions. Built on the Skills / Mantle architecture with Deepgram speech.
Showcase · project
Voice car-purchase agent (Autono)
Autono, a voice car-purchase agent that researches inventory, reserves a vehicle, books dealer visits, and quotes financing. Built on the Skills / Mantle architecture with Deepgram speech.
Showcase · project
Voice banking agent (Rasano)
Rasano, a voice retail banking agent that checks balances, manages payees, transfers money, and blocks cards. Built on the Skills / Mantle architecture with Deepgram speech.
Showcase · project
Voice telecom agent (Telano)
Telano, a voice telecom care agent that troubleshoots slow internet, guides router reboots, explains bills, and answers telecom questions. Built on the Skills / Mantle architecture with Deepgram speech.