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DoorDash Lets AI Order Your Lunch From Code
16 Jul
Summary
- DoorDash beta tests a command-line tool for developers.
- The tool allows AI agents to order food directly from code.
- It is currently available to macOS developers in the US and Canada.
DoorDash has introduced a limited beta program for DoorDash CLI, a command-line interface tool designed for developers. This innovative tool permits AI agents to place DoorDash orders directly, facilitating tasks such as searching for available stores, identifying discounts, and managing the checkout process.
The initiative is currently accessible to macOS developers in the United States and Canada through a waitlist. DoorDash co-founder and CTO Andy Fang announced the launch on X, emphasizing its role in agentic commerce. This move opens up DoorDash's ordering platform to AI agents, empowering developers to embed food ordering capabilities into their own applications and services.
This functionality allows developers to create custom tools for ordering food or groceries, or to leverage these capabilities as components within broader AI systems. DoorDash has previously explored agentic commerce through integrations with iMessage and its own AI chatbot, 'Ask DoorDash,' as well as through collaborations with chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
