Your First Agent — Full Walkthrough

This is the extended version of the quickstart, covering every configuration option.

Creating an agent

Go to Console → Agents
Click New Agent
Fill in the Basic Info:
- Name — something descriptive, e.g., “Support Bot” or “Dev Assistant”
- Description — a short note about what this agent does (internal reference only)
- Type — see Agent Types → to pick the right one

The instructions are the most important part. Define:

See Writing Agent Instructions → for detailed guidance and examples.

Select which tools this agent can use. Only enable what’s needed — this helps keep the agent focused and prevents accidental writes.

Attach knowledge bases the agent should be able to search. You can attach multiple knowledge bases to one agent.

Enable built-in skill playbooks for common task types: Coding, Research, Customer Support, DevOps. See Playbook Library →.

Setting	Description
Execution Mode	Standard (fast, lower cost) or Advanced (thorough). Defaults to automatic.
Monthly Credit Limit	Cap the maximum credits this agent can spend per month.
Memory	Enable persistent memory — the agent remembers context across separate conversations.
Language	Response language override. Defaults to the user’s input language.

Use the Test panel (right side of the agent page) to chat with the agent interactively before deploying.

Things to test:

Once you’re happy with the agent in testing, deploy it:

After you deploy, go to the Runs tab on the agent page to see:

This is your primary tool for debugging and improving the agent over time.