From 6a8833a7b1a6f103b381f0ca6bcb5fbfc8bbaff5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ed Zynda <ezynda3@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:08:25 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] add crypto-monitor SDK example

Background agent that checks BTC/ETH prices every 30 minutes via the
CoinGecko API and sends desktop notifications through notify-send.
Demonstrates long-running autonomous agents with the Kit SDK.
---
 examples/sdk/README.md              | 11 ++++
 examples/sdk/crypto-monitor/main.go | 85 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 96 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 examples/sdk/crypto-monitor/main.go

diff --git a/examples/sdk/README.md b/examples/sdk/README.md
index bb713600..7db0b2f9 100644
--- a/examples/sdk/README.md
+++ b/examples/sdk/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,17 @@ A minimal script-friendly wrapper that takes a prompt from the command line and
 go run ./examples/sdk/scripting "Explain what this repo does"
 ```
 
+### [crypto-monitor](crypto-monitor/)
+
+A background agent that checks Bitcoin and Ethereum prices every 30 minutes and sends desktop notifications via `notify-send` (dbus). Demonstrates using the SDK for a long-running autonomous task with a single tool.
+
+```bash
+go run ./examples/sdk/crypto-monitor
+
+# Override the check interval:
+CRYPTO_INTERVAL=5m go run ./examples/sdk/crypto-monitor
+```
+
 ## Getting Started
 
 ```go
diff --git a/examples/sdk/crypto-monitor/main.go b/examples/sdk/crypto-monitor/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b1f3c1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/sdk/crypto-monitor/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"time"
+
+	kit "github.com/mark3labs/kit/pkg/kit"
+)
+
+const systemPrompt = `You are a cryptocurrency price monitor. Your job is to:
+
+1. Fetch the current prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum using bash with curl
+2. Send a desktop notification with the results using notify-send
+
+To fetch prices, use this CoinGecko API endpoint (no API key needed):
+  curl -s 'https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin,ethereum&vs_currencies=usd&include_24hr_change=true'
+
+To send a desktop notification:
+  notify-send -i dialog-information "Crypto Prices" "BTC: $XX,XXX (+X.X%)\nETH: $X,XXX (+X.X%)"
+
+Include the 24h percentage change in the notification. Use a green arrow (▲) for
+positive changes and a red arrow (▼) for negative. Format prices with commas.
+
+If the API call fails, send a notification about the failure instead.
+
+Always complete both steps: fetch then notify. Be concise — no commentary needed.`
+
+func main() {
+	interval := 30 * time.Minute
+	if os.Getenv("CRYPTO_INTERVAL") != "" {
+		d, err := time.ParseDuration(os.Getenv("CRYPTO_INTERVAL"))
+		if err == nil {
+			interval = d
+		}
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := signal.NotifyContext(context.Background(), os.Interrupt)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	host, err := kit.New(ctx, &kit.Options{
+		SystemPrompt: systemPrompt,
+		Tools:        []kit.Tool{kit.NewBashTool()},
+		NoSession:    true,
+		Quiet:        true,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to create kit instance: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer func() { _ = host.Close() }()
+
+	fmt.Printf("Crypto price monitor started (every %s)\n", interval)
+	fmt.Println("Press Ctrl+C to stop")
+
+	// Run immediately on startup, then on each tick.
+	check(ctx, host)
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(interval)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			check(ctx, host)
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			fmt.Println("\nStopping price monitor")
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func check(ctx context.Context, host *kit.Kit) {
+	fmt.Printf("[%s] Checking prices...\n", time.Now().Format("15:04:05"))
+
+	// Clear session so each check is independent.
+	host.ClearSession()
+
+	_, err := host.Prompt(ctx, "Fetch current Bitcoin and Ethereum prices and send a desktop notification.")
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Error: %v\n", err)
+	}
+}