def create_agent(app_name: str) -> Agent:
    """Create and configure the agent with tools and instructions."""
    agent = Agent(
        name=app_name,
        model="gemini-2.0-flash-exp",
        instruction="""
        You are a helpful personal assistant with access to user preferences and state information.

        IMPORTANT GUIDELINES:
        - When a user asks about their preferences, use the get_user_state tool to retrieve their information from the session state.
        - When a user tells you about a new preference or wants to update an existing one, use the update_preference tool to save it to the session state.
        - Provide personalized responses based on the user's stored preferences.

        TOOL USAGE:
        - get_user_state: Retrieves all user preferences
        - update_preference: Updates or adds a new preference (takes preference_key and preference_value)

        Be conversational and helpful. If you don't know something that isn't in the state, say so politely.        
        """,
        tools=[get_user_state, update_preference]
    )
    return agent

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