Envelope

Envelope Objects

class Envelope(BaseModel)

Represents an envelope for message communication between agents.

Attributes:

Name
version
Type
_int_
Description
The envelope version.
Name
sender
Type
_str_
Description
The sender's address.
Name
target
Type
_str_
Description
The target's address.
Name
session
Type
_UUID4_
Description
The session UUID that persists for back-and-forth dialogues between agents.
Name
schema_digest
Type
_str_
Description
The schema digest for the enclosed message (alias for protocol).
Name
protocol_digest
Type
_Optional[str]_
Description
The digest of the protocol associated with the message (optional).
Name
payload
Type
_Optional[str]_
Description
The encoded message payload of the envelope (optional).
Name
expires
Type
_Optional[int]_
Description
The expiration timestamp (optional).
Name
nonce
Type
_Optional[int]_
Description
The nonce value (optional).
Name
signature
Type
_Optional[str]_
Description
The envelope signature (optional).

encode`_`payload

def encode_payload(value: JsonStr)

Encode the payload value and store it in the envelope.

Arguments:

value JsonStr - The payload value to be encoded.

decode`_`payload

def decode_payload() -> Optional[Any]

Decode and retrieve the payload value from the envelope.

Returns:

Optional[Any] - The decoded payload value, or None if payload is not present.

sign

def sign(identity: Identity)

Sign the envelope using the provided identity.

Arguments:

identity Identity - The identity used for signing.

verify

def verify() -> bool

Verify the envelope's signature.

Returns:

bool - True if the signature is valid, False otherwise.

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