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Managing Agents

The Agents page lets you explore available agents and create custom prompt templates for your workflows.

Browsing Agents

Section titled “Browsing Agents”

Navigate to Agents in the sidebar to see all available prompt templates.

Agent Library

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The library displays agents as cards showing:

  • Name - The agent’s title
  • Description - Brief summary of capabilities
  • Tags - Categories like frontend, backend, devops

Filtering

Section titled “Filtering”

Use the filter options to find agents:

  • Search - Find agents by name or description
  • Tags - Filter by category (click tags to filter)
  • Sort - Order by name, popularity, or recency

Using an Agent

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To start a session with an agent:

  1. Click on an agent card
  2. Review the full description
  3. Click Start Session
  4. Configure model and repository options
  5. Begin your session

Creating Custom Agents

Section titled “Creating Custom Agents”

Create your own prompt templates for specialized workflows.

Create New Agent

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  1. Click Create Agent on the Agents page
  2. Fill in the agent details

Agent Configuration

Section titled “Agent Configuration”

Name

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A clear, descriptive name for your agent.

“React Component Generator”

Description

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Brief summary shown in the agent library.

“Generates React components with TypeScript, following best practices for hooks and accessibility.”

Prompt Template

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The system prompt that defines your agent’s behavior. This is the most important part.

Effective prompts include:

  1. Role definition - Who the agent is and their expertise
  2. Task scope - What types of tasks they handle
  3. Guidelines - Coding standards, patterns to follow
  4. Constraints - What to avoid, limitations
  5. Output format - How to structure responses

Example prompt:

You are an expert React developer specializing in TypeScript and modern React patterns.


When generating components:
- Use functional components with hooks
- Include TypeScript types for all props
- Follow accessibility best practices (ARIA labels, keyboard navigation)
- Use CSS modules or Tailwind for styling
- Include JSDoc comments for complex logic


Always explain your design decisions and offer alternatives when appropriate.

Tags

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Add relevant tags to help users find your agent:

  • Use existing tags when applicable
  • Create new tags for unique categories
  • Aim for 2-5 relevant tags

Save and Test

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  1. Click Save to create your agent
  2. Start a test session to verify behavior
  3. Iterate on the prompt based on results

Editing Agents

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To modify an existing custom agent:

  1. Find the agent in your library
  2. Click the Edit button
  3. Update configuration as needed
  4. Save changes

Agent Best Practices

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Prompt Engineering Tips

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  1. Be specific - Vague prompts produce inconsistent results
  2. Include examples - Show the output format you expect
  3. Set boundaries - Define what the agent should NOT do
  4. Test iteratively - Refine based on actual behavior

Organization Tips

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  1. Naming conventions - Use clear, searchable names
  2. Consistent tagging - Apply tags uniformly across agents
  3. Documentation - Write helpful descriptions
  4. Version control - Track significant prompt changes

Next Steps

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