Merge branch 'main' into fix/clone_when_using_knowledge

docs/concepts/agents.mdx

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Think of an agent as a specialized team member with specific skills, expertise,
 | **Max Retry Limit** _(optional)_        | `max_retry_limit`        | `int`                         | Maximum number of retries when an error occurs. Default is 2.                                                         |
 | **Respect Context Window** _(optional)_ | `respect_context_window` | `bool`                        | Keep messages under context window size by summarizing. Default is True.                                              |
 | **Code Execution Mode** _(optional)_    | `code_execution_mode`    | `Literal["safe", "unsafe"]`   | Mode for code execution: 'safe' (using Docker) or 'unsafe' (direct). Default is 'safe'.                               |
-| **Embedder Config** _(optional)_        | `embedder_config`        | `Optional[Dict[str, Any]]`    | Configuration for the embedder used by the agent.                                                                     |
+| **Embedder** _(optional)_               | `embedder`               | `Optional[Dict[str, Any]]`    | Configuration for the embedder used by the agent.                                                                     |
 | **Knowledge Sources** _(optional)_      | `knowledge_sources`      | `Optional[List[BaseKnowledgeSource]]` | Knowledge sources available to the agent.                                                                     |
 | **Use System Prompt** _(optional)_      | `use_system_prompt`      | `Optional[bool]`              | Whether to use system prompt (for o1 model support). Default is True.                                                 |
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ agent = Agent(
     use_system_prompt=True,  # Default: True
     tools=[SerperDevTool()],  # Optional: List of tools
     knowledge_sources=None,  # Optional: List of knowledge sources
-    embedder_config=None,  # Optional: Custom embedder configuration
+    embedder=None,  # Optional: Custom embedder configuration
     system_template=None,  # Optional: Custom system prompt template
     prompt_template=None,  # Optional: Custom prompt template
     response_template=None,  # Optional: Custom response template

docs/concepts/knowledge.mdx

@@ -324,6 +324,13 @@ agent = Agent(
     verbose=True,
     allow_delegation=False,
     llm=gemini_llm,
+    embedder={
+        "provider": "google",
+        "config": {
+            "model": "models/text-embedding-004",
+            "api_key": GEMINI_API_KEY,
+        }
+    }
 )
 
 task = Task(

src/crewai/agent.py

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
             tools: Tools at agents disposal
             step_callback: Callback to be executed after each step of the agent execution.
             knowledge_sources: Knowledge sources for the agent.
+            embedder: Embedder configuration for the agent.
     """
 
     _times_executed: int = PrivateAttr(default=0)
@@ -122,17 +123,10 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
         default="safe",
         description="Mode for code execution: 'safe' (using Docker) or 'unsafe' (direct execution).",
     )
-    embedder_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(
+    embedder: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(
         default=None,
         description="Embedder configuration for the agent.",
     )
-    knowledge_sources: Optional[List[BaseKnowledgeSource]] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Knowledge sources for the agent.",
-    )
-    _knowledge: Optional[Knowledge] = PrivateAttr(
-        default=None,
-    )
 
     @model_validator(mode="after")
     def post_init_setup(self):
@@ -163,10 +157,11 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
                 if isinstance(self.knowledge_sources, list) and all(
                     isinstance(k, BaseKnowledgeSource) for k in self.knowledge_sources
                 ):
-                    self._knowledge = Knowledge(
+                    self.knowledge = Knowledge(
                         sources=self.knowledge_sources,
-                        embedder_config=self.embedder_config,
+                        embedder=self.embedder,
                         collection_name=knowledge_agent_name,
+                        storage=self.knowledge_storage or None,
                     )
         except (TypeError, ValueError) as e:
             raise ValueError(f"Invalid Knowledge Configuration: {str(e)}")
@@ -225,8 +220,8 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
             if memory.strip() != "":
                 task_prompt += self.i18n.slice("memory").format(memory=memory)
 
-        if self._knowledge:
+        if self.knowledge:
-            agent_knowledge_snippets = self._knowledge.query([task.prompt()])
+            agent_knowledge_snippets = self.knowledge.query([task.prompt()])
             if agent_knowledge_snippets:
                 agent_knowledge_context = extract_knowledge_context(
                     agent_knowledge_snippets

src/crewai/agents/agent_builder/base_agent.py

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ from pydantic_core import PydanticCustomError
 from crewai.agents.agent_builder.utilities.base_token_process import TokenProcess
 from crewai.agents.cache.cache_handler import CacheHandler
 from crewai.agents.tools_handler import ToolsHandler
+from crewai.knowledge.knowledge import Knowledge
+from crewai.knowledge.source.base_knowledge_source import BaseKnowledgeSource
 from crewai.tools import BaseTool
 from crewai.tools.base_tool import Tool
 from crewai.utilities import I18N, Logger, RPMController
@@ -48,6 +50,8 @@ class BaseAgent(ABC, BaseModel):
         cache_handler (InstanceOf[CacheHandler]): An instance of the CacheHandler class.
         tools_handler (InstanceOf[ToolsHandler]): An instance of the ToolsHandler class.
         max_tokens: Maximum number of tokens for the agent to generate in a response.
+        knowledge_sources: Knowledge sources for the agent.
+        knowledge_storage: Custom knowledge storage for the agent.
 
 
     Methods:
@@ -130,6 +134,17 @@ class BaseAgent(ABC, BaseModel):
     max_tokens: Optional[int] = Field(
         default=None, description="Maximum number of tokens for the agent's execution."
     )
+    knowledge: Optional[Knowledge] = Field(
+        default=None, description="Knowledge for the agent."
+    )
+    knowledge_sources: Optional[List[BaseKnowledgeSource]] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Knowledge sources for the agent.",
+    )
+    knowledge_storage: Optional[Any] = Field(
+        default=None,
+        description="Custom knowledge storage for the agent.",
+    )
 
     @model_validator(mode="before")
     @classmethod
@@ -256,13 +271,44 @@ class BaseAgent(ABC, BaseModel):
             "tools_handler",
             "cache_handler",
             "llm",
+            "knowledge_sources",
+            "knowledge_storage",
+            "knowledge",
         }
 
-        # Copy llm and clear callbacks
+        # Copy llm
         existing_llm = shallow_copy(self.llm)
+        copied_knowledge = shallow_copy(self.knowledge)
+        copied_knowledge_storage = shallow_copy(self.knowledge_storage)
+        # Properly copy knowledge sources if they exist
+        existing_knowledge_sources = None
+        if self.knowledge_sources:
+            # Create a shared storage instance for all knowledge sources
+            shared_storage = (
+                self.knowledge_sources[0].storage if self.knowledge_sources else None
+            )
+
+            existing_knowledge_sources = []
+            for source in self.knowledge_sources:
+                copied_source = (
+                    source.model_copy()
+                    if hasattr(source, "model_copy")
+                    else shallow_copy(source)
+                )
+                # Ensure all copied sources use the same storage instance
+                copied_source.storage = shared_storage
+                existing_knowledge_sources.append(copied_source)
+
         copied_data = self.model_dump(exclude=exclude)
         copied_data = {k: v for k, v in copied_data.items() if v is not None}
-        copied_agent = type(self)(**copied_data, llm=existing_llm, tools=self.tools)
+        copied_agent = type(self)(
+            **copied_data,
+            llm=existing_llm,
+            tools=self.tools,
+            knowledge_sources=existing_knowledge_sources,
+            knowledge=copied_knowledge,
+            knowledge_storage=copied_knowledge_storage,
+        )
 
         return copied_agent
 

src/crewai/crew.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import re
 import uuid
 import warnings
 from concurrent.futures import Future
+from copy import copy as shallow_copy
 from hashlib import md5
 from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Set, Tuple, Union
 
@@ -210,8 +211,9 @@ class Crew(BaseModel):
         default=None,
         description="LLM used to handle chatting with the crew.",
     )
-    _knowledge: Optional[Knowledge] = PrivateAttr(
+    knowledge: Optional[Knowledge] = Field(
         default=None,
+        description="Knowledge for the crew.",
     )
 
     @field_validator("id", mode="before")
@@ -289,7 +291,7 @@ class Crew(BaseModel):
                 if isinstance(self.knowledge_sources, list) and all(
                     isinstance(k, BaseKnowledgeSource) for k in self.knowledge_sources
                 ):
-                    self._knowledge = Knowledge(
+                    self.knowledge = Knowledge(
                         sources=self.knowledge_sources,
                         embedder_config=self.embedder,
                         collection_name="crew",
@@ -991,8 +993,8 @@ class Crew(BaseModel):
         return result
 
     def query_knowledge(self, query: List[str]) -> Union[List[Dict[str, Any]], None]:
-        if self._knowledge:
+        if self.knowledge:
-            return self._knowledge.query(query)
+            return self.knowledge.query(query)
         return None
 
     def fetch_inputs(self) -> Set[str]:
@@ -1036,6 +1038,8 @@ class Crew(BaseModel):
             "_telemetry",
             "agents",
             "tasks",
+            "knowledge_sources",
+            "knowledge",
         }
 
         cloned_agents = [agent.copy() for agent in self.agents]
@@ -1043,6 +1047,9 @@ class Crew(BaseModel):
         task_mapping = {}
 
         cloned_tasks = []
+        existing_knowledge_sources = shallow_copy(self.knowledge_sources)
+        existing_knowledge = shallow_copy(self.knowledge)
+
         for task in self.tasks:
             cloned_task = task.copy(cloned_agents, task_mapping)
             cloned_tasks.append(cloned_task)
@@ -1062,7 +1069,13 @@ class Crew(BaseModel):
         copied_data.pop("agents", None)
         copied_data.pop("tasks", None)
 
-        copied_crew = Crew(**copied_data, agents=cloned_agents, tasks=cloned_tasks)
+        copied_crew = Crew(
+            **copied_data,
+            agents=cloned_agents,
+            tasks=cloned_tasks,
+            knowledge_sources=existing_knowledge_sources,
+            knowledge=existing_knowledge,
+        )
 
         return copied_crew
 

src/crewai/knowledge/knowledge.py

@@ -15,20 +15,20 @@ class Knowledge(BaseModel):
     Args:
         sources: List[BaseKnowledgeSource] = Field(default_factory=list)
         storage: Optional[KnowledgeStorage] = Field(default=None)
-        embedder_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+        embedder: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
     """
 
     sources: List[BaseKnowledgeSource] = Field(default_factory=list)
     model_config = ConfigDict(arbitrary_types_allowed=True)
     storage: Optional[KnowledgeStorage] = Field(default=None)
-    embedder_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+    embedder: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
     collection_name: Optional[str] = None
 
     def __init__(
         self,
         collection_name: str,
         sources: List[BaseKnowledgeSource],
-        embedder_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+        embedder: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
         storage: Optional[KnowledgeStorage] = None,
         **data,
     ):
@@ -37,25 +37,23 @@ class Knowledge(BaseModel):
             self.storage = storage
         else:
             self.storage = KnowledgeStorage(
-                embedder_config=embedder_config, collection_name=collection_name
+                embedder=embedder, collection_name=collection_name
             )
         self.sources = sources
         self.storage.initialize_knowledge_storage()
-        for source in sources:
+        self._add_sources()
-            source.storage = self.storage
-            source.add()
 
     def query(self, query: List[str], limit: int = 3) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
         """
         Query across all knowledge sources to find the most relevant information.
         Returns the top_k most relevant chunks.
-        
+
         Raises:
             ValueError: If storage is not initialized.
         """
         if self.storage is None:
             raise ValueError("Storage is not initialized.")
-            
+
         results = self.storage.search(
             query,
             limit,
@@ -63,6 +61,9 @@ class Knowledge(BaseModel):
         return results
 
     def _add_sources(self):
-        for source in self.sources:
+        try:
-            source.storage = self.storage
+            for source in self.sources:
-            source.add()
+                source.storage = self.storage
+                source.add()
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise e

src/crewai/knowledge/source/base_file_knowledge_source.py

@@ -29,7 +29,13 @@ class BaseFileKnowledgeSource(BaseKnowledgeSource, ABC):
     def validate_file_path(cls, v, info):
         """Validate that at least one of file_path or file_paths is provided."""
         # Single check if both are None, O(1) instead of nested conditions
-        if v is None and info.data.get("file_path" if info.field_name == "file_paths" else "file_paths") is None:
+        if (
+            v is None
+            and info.data.get(
+                "file_path" if info.field_name == "file_paths" else "file_paths"
+            )
+            is None
+        ):
             raise ValueError("Either file_path or file_paths must be provided")
         return v
 

src/crewai/knowledge/storage/knowledge_storage.py

@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ class KnowledgeStorage(BaseKnowledgeStorage):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        embedder_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+        embedder: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
         collection_name: Optional[str] = None,
     ):
         self.collection_name = collection_name
-        self._set_embedder_config(embedder_config)
+        self._set_embedder_config(embedder)
 
     def search(
         self,
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class KnowledgeStorage(BaseKnowledgeStorage):
             )
             if self.app:
                 self.collection = self.app.get_or_create_collection(
-                    name=collection_name, embedding_function=self.embedder_config
+                    name=collection_name, embedding_function=self.embedder
                 )
             else:
                 raise Exception("Vector Database Client not initialized")
@@ -187,17 +187,15 @@ class KnowledgeStorage(BaseKnowledgeStorage):
             api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"), model_name="text-embedding-3-small"
         )
 
-    def _set_embedder_config(
+    def _set_embedder_config(self, embedder: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> None:
-        self, embedder_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
-    ) -> None:
         """Set the embedding configuration for the knowledge storage.
 
         Args:
             embedder_config (Optional[Dict[str, Any]]): Configuration dictionary for the embedder.
                 If None or empty, defaults to the default embedding function.
         """
-        self.embedder_config = (
+        self.embedder = (
-            EmbeddingConfigurator().configure_embedder(embedder_config)
+            EmbeddingConfigurator().configure_embedder(embedder)
-            if embedder_config
+            if embedder
             else self._create_default_embedding_function()
         )

src/crewai/utilities/embedding_configurator.py

@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ class EmbeddingConfigurator:
             raise Exception(
                 f"Unsupported embedding provider: {provider}, supported providers: {list(self.embedding_functions.keys())}"
             )
-
         return self.embedding_functions[provider](config, model_name)
 
     @staticmethod

tests/agent_test.py

@@ -10,13 +10,14 @@ from crewai import Agent, Crew, Task
 from crewai.agents.cache import CacheHandler
 from crewai.agents.crew_agent_executor import CrewAgentExecutor
 from crewai.agents.parser import AgentAction, CrewAgentParser, OutputParserException
+from crewai.knowledge.source.base_knowledge_source import BaseKnowledgeSource
 from crewai.knowledge.source.string_knowledge_source import StringKnowledgeSource
 from crewai.llm import LLM
 from crewai.tools import tool
 from crewai.tools.tool_calling import InstructorToolCalling
 from crewai.tools.tool_usage import ToolUsage
 from crewai.tools.tool_usage_events import ToolUsageFinished
-from crewai.utilities import Printer, RPMController
+from crewai.utilities import RPMController
 from crewai.utilities.events import Emitter
 
 
@@ -1602,6 +1603,45 @@ def test_agent_with_knowledge_sources():
         assert "red" in result.raw.lower()
 
 
+@pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])
+def test_agent_with_knowledge_sources_works_with_copy():
+    content = "Brandon's favorite color is red and he likes Mexican food."
+    string_source = StringKnowledgeSource(content=content)
+
+    with patch(
+        "crewai.knowledge.source.base_knowledge_source.BaseKnowledgeSource",
+        autospec=True,
+    ) as MockKnowledgeSource:
+        mock_knowledge_source_instance = MockKnowledgeSource.return_value
+        mock_knowledge_source_instance.__class__ = BaseKnowledgeSource
+        mock_knowledge_source_instance.sources = [string_source]
+
+        agent = Agent(
+            role="Information Agent",
+            goal="Provide information based on knowledge sources",
+            backstory="You have access to specific knowledge sources.",
+            llm=LLM(model="gpt-4o-mini"),
+            knowledge_sources=[string_source],
+        )
+
+        with patch(
+            "crewai.knowledge.storage.knowledge_storage.KnowledgeStorage"
+        ) as MockKnowledgeStorage:
+            mock_knowledge_storage = MockKnowledgeStorage.return_value
+            agent.knowledge_storage = mock_knowledge_storage
+
+            agent_copy = agent.copy()
+
+            assert agent_copy.role == agent.role
+            assert agent_copy.goal == agent.goal
+            assert agent_copy.backstory == agent.backstory
+            assert agent_copy.knowledge_sources is not None
+            assert len(agent_copy.knowledge_sources) == 1
+            assert isinstance(agent_copy.knowledge_sources[0], StringKnowledgeSource)
+            assert agent_copy.knowledge_sources[0].content == content
+            assert isinstance(agent_copy.llm, LLM)
+
+
 @pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])
 def test_litellm_auth_error_handling():
     """Test that LiteLLM authentication errors are handled correctly and not retried."""

tests/crew_test.py

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from crewai.agent import Agent
 from crewai.agents.cache import CacheHandler
 from crewai.crew import Crew
 from crewai.crews.crew_output import CrewOutput
+from crewai.knowledge.source.string_knowledge_source import StringKnowledgeSource
 from crewai.memory.contextual.contextual_memory import ContextualMemory
 from crewai.process import Process
 from crewai.project import crew
@@ -555,12 +556,12 @@ def test_crew_with_delegating_agents_should_not_override_task_tools():
         _, kwargs = mock_execute_sync.call_args
         tools = kwargs["tools"]
 
-        assert any(
+        assert any(isinstance(tool, TestTool) for tool in tools), (
-            isinstance(tool, TestTool) for tool in tools
+            "TestTool should be present"
-        ), "TestTool should be present"
+        )
-        assert any(
+        assert any("delegate" in tool.name.lower() for tool in tools), (
-            "delegate" in tool.name.lower() for tool in tools
+            "Delegation tool should be present"
-        ), "Delegation tool should be present"
+        )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])
@@ -619,12 +620,12 @@ def test_crew_with_delegating_agents_should_not_override_agent_tools():
         _, kwargs = mock_execute_sync.call_args
         tools = kwargs["tools"]
 
-        assert any(
+        assert any(isinstance(tool, TestTool) for tool in new_ceo.tools), (
-            isinstance(tool, TestTool) for tool in new_ceo.tools
+            "TestTool should be present"
-        ), "TestTool should be present"
+        )
-        assert any(
+        assert any("delegate" in tool.name.lower() for tool in tools), (
-            "delegate" in tool.name.lower() for tool in tools
+            "Delegation tool should be present"
-        ), "Delegation tool should be present"
+        )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])
@@ -748,17 +749,17 @@ def test_task_tools_override_agent_tools_with_allow_delegation():
         used_tools = kwargs["tools"]
 
         # Confirm AnotherTestTool is present but TestTool is not
-        assert any(
+        assert any(isinstance(tool, AnotherTestTool) for tool in used_tools), (
-            isinstance(tool, AnotherTestTool) for tool in used_tools
+            "AnotherTestTool should be present"
-        ), "AnotherTestTool should be present"
+        )
-        assert not any(
+        assert not any(isinstance(tool, TestTool) for tool in used_tools), (
-            isinstance(tool, TestTool) for tool in used_tools
+            "TestTool should not be present among used tools"
-        ), "TestTool should not be present among used tools"
+        )
 
         # Confirm delegation tool(s) are present
-        assert any(
+        assert any("delegate" in tool.name.lower() for tool in used_tools), (
-            "delegate" in tool.name.lower() for tool in used_tools
+            "Delegation tool should be present"
-        ), "Delegation tool should be present"
+        )
 
     # Finally, make sure the agent's original tools remain unchanged
     assert len(researcher_with_delegation.tools) == 1
@@ -1466,7 +1467,6 @@ def test_dont_set_agents_step_callback_if_already_set():
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])
 def test_crew_function_calling_llm():
-
     from crewai import LLM
     from crewai.tools import tool
 
@@ -1560,9 +1560,9 @@ def test_code_execution_flag_adds_code_tool_upon_kickoff():
 
         # Verify that exactly one tool was used and it was a CodeInterpreterTool
         assert len(used_tools) == 1, "Should have exactly one tool"
-        assert isinstance(
+        assert isinstance(used_tools[0], CodeInterpreterTool), (
-            used_tools[0], CodeInterpreterTool
+            "Tool should be CodeInterpreterTool"
-        ), "Tool should be CodeInterpreterTool"
+        )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])
@@ -3107,9 +3107,9 @@ def test_fetch_inputs():
     expected_placeholders = {"role_detail", "topic", "field"}
     actual_placeholders = crew.fetch_inputs()
 
-    assert (
+    assert actual_placeholders == expected_placeholders, (
-        actual_placeholders == expected_placeholders
+        f"Expected {expected_placeholders}, but got {actual_placeholders}"
-    ), f"Expected {expected_placeholders}, but got {actual_placeholders}"
+    )
 
 
 def test_task_tools_preserve_code_execution_tools():
@@ -3182,20 +3182,20 @@ def test_task_tools_preserve_code_execution_tools():
         used_tools = kwargs["tools"]
 
         # Verify all expected tools are present
-        assert any(
+        assert any(isinstance(tool, TestTool) for tool in used_tools), (
-            isinstance(tool, TestTool) for tool in used_tools
+            "Task's TestTool should be present"
-        ), "Task's TestTool should be present"
+        )
-        assert any(
+        assert any(isinstance(tool, CodeInterpreterTool) for tool in used_tools), (
-            isinstance(tool, CodeInterpreterTool) for tool in used_tools
+            "CodeInterpreterTool should be present"
-        ), "CodeInterpreterTool should be present"
+        )
-        assert any(
+        assert any("delegate" in tool.name.lower() for tool in used_tools), (
-            "delegate" in tool.name.lower() for tool in used_tools
+            "Delegation tool should be present"
-        ), "Delegation tool should be present"
+        )
 
         # Verify the total number of tools (TestTool + CodeInterpreter + 2 delegation tools)
-        assert (
+        assert len(used_tools) == 4, (
-            len(used_tools) == 4
+            "Should have TestTool, CodeInterpreter, and 2 delegation tools"
-        ), "Should have TestTool, CodeInterpreter, and 2 delegation tools"
+        )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])
@@ -3239,9 +3239,9 @@ def test_multimodal_flag_adds_multimodal_tools():
         used_tools = kwargs["tools"]
 
         # Check that the multimodal tool was added
-        assert any(
+        assert any(isinstance(tool, AddImageTool) for tool in used_tools), (
-            isinstance(tool, AddImageTool) for tool in used_tools
+            "AddImageTool should be present when agent is multimodal"
-        ), "AddImageTool should be present when agent is multimodal"
+        )
 
         # Verify we have exactly one tool (just the AddImageTool)
         assert len(used_tools) == 1, "Should only have the AddImageTool"
@@ -3467,9 +3467,9 @@ def test_crew_guardrail_feedback_in_context():
     assert len(execution_contexts) > 1, "Task should have been executed multiple times"
 
     # Verify that the second execution included the guardrail feedback
-    assert (
+    assert "Output must contain the keyword 'IMPORTANT'" in execution_contexts[1], (
-        "Output must contain the keyword 'IMPORTANT'" in execution_contexts[1]
+        "Guardrail feedback should be included in retry context"
-    ), "Guardrail feedback should be included in retry context"
+    )
 
     # Verify final output meets guardrail requirements
     assert "IMPORTANT" in result.raw, "Final output should contain required keyword"
@@ -3494,7 +3494,6 @@ def test_before_kickoff_callback():
 
         @before_kickoff
         def modify_inputs(self, inputs):
-
             self.inputs_modified = True
             inputs["modified"] = True
             return inputs
@@ -3596,3 +3595,21 @@ def test_before_kickoff_without_inputs():
     # Verify that the inputs were initialized and modified inside the before_kickoff method
     assert test_crew_instance.received_inputs is not None
     assert test_crew_instance.received_inputs.get("modified") is True
+
+
+@pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])
+def test_crew_with_knowledge_sources_works_with_copy():
+    content = "Brandon's favorite color is red and he likes Mexican food."
+    string_source = StringKnowledgeSource(content=content)
+
+    crew = Crew(
+        agents=[researcher, writer],
+        tasks=[Task(description="test", expected_output="test", agent=researcher)],
+        knowledge_sources=[string_source],
+    )
+
+    crew_copy = crew.copy()
+
+    assert crew_copy.knowledge_sources == crew.knowledge_sources
+    assert len(crew_copy.agents) == len(crew.agents)
+    assert len(crew_copy.tasks) == len(crew.tasks)