---
title: "Component: Runner"
---

Runner implements Agent execution or typed event handlers for a **Plugin processor**. Both styles receive `RunnerContext`. After installation, users select and configure the component in LangBot.

For environment setup, see the [plugin development tutorial](/en/plugin/dev/tutor).

## Adding a Runner Component

A plugin can contain several event processors. Run `lbp comp Runner` in the plugin directory. Enter `welcome` as the name and `Welcome new members` as the description.

```bash
lbp comp Runner
```

The generated `components/runner/welcome.yaml` defines the component, and `welcome.py` contains its implementation.

## Custom execution

To integrate a model or implement an execution loop, declare `spec.usages: [agent]` and yield results from `run(ctx)`:

```python
from langbot_plugin.api.definition.components.runner import Runner, RunnerContext, RunnerResult
from langbot_plugin.api.entities.builtin.provider.message import Message


class Echo(Runner):
    async def run(self, ctx: RunnerContext):
        yield RunnerResult.run_completed(
            ctx.run_id,
            message=Message(role="assistant", content=ctx.input.to_text()),
        )
```

## Manifest File: Runner

Replace `welcome.yaml` with:

```yaml
apiVersion: langbot/v1
kind: Runner
metadata:
  name: welcome
  label:
    en_US: Welcome members
    zh_Hans: 欢迎新成员
    ja_JP: 新しいメンバーを歓迎
  description:
    en_US: Welcome new members and respond to /hello.
    zh_Hans: 欢迎新成员，并响应 /hello 消息。
    ja_JP: 新しいメンバーを歓迎し、/hello に返信します。
spec:
  usages: [event]
  events:
    - group.member_joined
    - message.received
  capabilities:
    tool_calling: true
  permissions:
    tools: [detail, call]
  config:
    - name: greeting
      type: string
      label:
        en_US: Greeting
        zh_Hans: 欢迎语
        ja_JP: 歓迎メッセージ
      required: true
      default: Welcome aboard!
    - name: reply_enabled
      type: boolean
      label:
        en_US: Send replies
        zh_Hans: 发送回复
        ja_JP: 返信する
      default: true
execution:
  python:
    path: ./welcome.py
    attr: Welcome
```

`spec.events` lists supported events, and `spec.config` defines settings users can edit on the processor detail page. This example handles new members and incoming messages, with a greeting and a reply switch. Sending replies requires the `tool_calling` and `permissions.tools` settings shown above.


`spec.usages` controls where the component can be selected: `agent` for Agents and Pipelines, `event` for Plugin processors. Both can be declared as `[agent, event]`. Event usage requires `spec.events`. The example uses typed handlers; a custom `run(ctx)` can also call `await super().run(ctx)` to dispatch them.

## Plugin Implementation

Register handlers in the `Welcome` class's `initialize` method. Replace `welcome.py` with:

```python
from langbot_plugin.api.definition.components.runner import (
    Runner,
    RunnerContext,
)
from langbot_plugin.api.entities.builtin.platform.events import (
    MemberJoinedEvent,
    MessageReceivedEvent,
)
from langbot_plugin.api.entities.builtin.platform.message import Plain


class Welcome(Runner):
    async def initialize(self):
        await super().initialize()

        @self.handler(MemberJoinedEvent)
        async def on_join(ctx: RunnerContext):
            name = ctx.platform_event.member.nickname or str(ctx.platform_event.member.id)
            await ctx.log(f"Member joined: {name}")
            if not ctx.config.get("reply_enabled", True):
                await ctx.log("Replies are disabled for this processor")
                return
            greeting = ctx.config.get("greeting", "Welcome aboard!")
            await ctx.reply(f"{name}, {greeting}")
            await ctx.log("Welcome action completed")

        @self.handler(MessageReceivedEvent)
        async def on_message(ctx: RunnerContext):
            text = "".join(
                item.text for item in ctx.platform_event.message_chain if isinstance(item, Plain)
            ).strip()
            if text != "/hello":
                await ctx.log("Message ignored: expected /hello")
                return
            if ctx.config.get("reply_enabled", True):
                await ctx.reply(ctx.config.get("greeting", "Welcome aboard!"))
            else:
                await ctx.log("Replies are disabled for this processor")
```

`on_join` welcomes new members, and `on_message` replies to `/hello`. With **Send replies** turned off, they only write logs.

`ctx.platform_event` contains the event data, and `ctx.config` contains this processor's settings. Use `ctx.reply()` to reply and `ctx.log()` to write logs. Processing finishes when the handlers return.

## Streaming Replies

Use `ctx.reply_stream()` to update one reply. `update(text)` takes the complete text so far:

```python
async with ctx.reply_stream() as reply:
    await reply.update("Working…")
    await reply.update("Done.")
```

The reply finishes when the `async with` block exits normally. If streaming is unsupported, disabled, or the event is not a message, the Host sends one complete message at the end. Exceptions discard buffered partial text. Debug runs simulate delivery.

This API uses the same permission as `ctx.reply()`. Runner components can use `self.get_run_api(ctx).reply_stream()`; model output text is still not sent automatically.

## Registering Events

Register a handler with `@self.handler(EventClass)` and add the event identifier to `spec.events`. For example, `MemberJoinedEvent` corresponds to `group.member_joined`.

| Event | Manifest identifier | SDK event class |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Message received | `message.received` | `MessageReceivedEvent` |
| Message edited | `message.edited` | `MessageEditedEvent` |
| Message deleted | `message.deleted` | `MessageDeletedEvent` |
| Message reaction | `message.reaction` | `MessageReactionEvent` |
| Feedback received | `feedback.received` | `FeedbackReceivedEvent` |
| Member joined | `group.member_joined` | `MemberJoinedEvent` |
| Member left | `group.member_left` | `MemberLeftEvent` |
| Member muted | `group.member_banned` | `MemberBannedEvent` |
| Group information updated | `group.info_updated` | `GroupInfoUpdatedEvent` |
| Friend request received | `friend.request_received` | `FriendRequestReceivedEvent` |
| Friend added | `friend.added` | `FriendAddedEvent` |
| Friend removed | `friend.removed` | `FriendRemovedEvent` |
| Bot invited to group | `bot.invited_to_group` | `BotInvitedToGroupEvent` |
| Bot removed from group | `bot.removed_from_group` | `BotRemovedFromGroupEvent` |
| Bot muted | `bot.muted` | `BotMutedEvent` |
| Bot unmuted | `bot.unmuted` | `BotUnmutedEvent` |
| Platform-specific event | `platform.specific` | `PlatformSpecificEvent` |

See the SDK's [events.py](https://github.com/langbot-app/langbot-plugin-sdk/blob/main/src/langbot_plugin/api/entities/builtin/platform/events.py) for available events and fields. Event support varies by platform.

## Testing the Event Processor

Configure the debug connection following the [plugin development tutorial](/en/plugin/dev/tutor), then run `lbp run` in the plugin directory. In LangBot:

1. Create a **Plugin processor**, select **Welcome members** on its detail page, configure it, and save.
2. Select **Member joined** on the left, enter the member nickname, member ID, and group ID, then click **Run test**.
3. Inspect the reply and logs. You can also select **Message received** and enter `/hello` to test replies.

Platform replies use Mock during debugging and send no real messages. Restart `lbp run` after editing component YAML.

After installing the plugin, bind the Bot's **Member joined** and **Message received** events to this processor to handle actual events.

## Next Steps

- Explore more examples in [RunnerDemo](https://github.com/langbot-app/langbot-plugin-demo/tree/main/RunnerDemo).
- To extend Pipeline steps such as preprocessing or completion of a model call, use [Event Listener](/en/plugin/dev/components/event-listener).

See [Run Context APIs](/en/plugin/dev/apis/agent-run) for replies, models, tools, history, and state.