> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://phidatainc.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Save To File

> Save agent responses to a file automatically.

```python save_to_file.py theme={null}
"""
Save To File
=============================

Save agent responses to a file automatically.
"""

import os

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
agent = Agent(
    model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.2"),
    save_response_to_file="tmp/agent_output.md",
    markdown=True,
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    os.makedirs("tmp", exist_ok=True)
    agent.print_response(
        "Write a brief guide on Python virtual environments.",
        stream=True,
    )
    print(f"\nResponse saved to: {agent.save_response_to_file}")
```

## Run the Example

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno openai
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your OpenAI API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `save_to_file.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python save_to_file.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/02\_agents/02\_input\_output/save\_to\_file.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/02_agents/02_input_output/save_to_file.py)