How-to Guides
Learn how to build your first AI agent
What Is an AI Agent?
Think of an AI agent as your digital assistant that can do tasks automatically. Just like you might tell a human assistant "Check my emails every morning and let me know if there's anything urgent," you can tell an AI agent to do similar tasks.
Learn Through Examples
Explore detailed tutorials and step-by-step videos to create advanced AI agents:
Getting Started: The Basics
Step 1: Creating Your Agent
When you first open the builder, you'll notice it's organized into three main parts:
AI Models (think of these as different brains for your agent)
Plugins (these are the tools your agent can use)
Workflows (these are the instructions for what your agent should do)
Step 2: Choosing Your AI Model
At the top of the screen, you'll see different AI models available. Don't worry too much about the technical details - here's what you need to know:
For simple tasks like summarizing text or writing basic responses:
Choose Gemini Flash 1.5 (it's fast and efficient)
For more complex tasks like managing multiple steps:
Choose DeepSeek V3 or ChatGPT 4o (they're better at handling complicated instructions)
The good news is that all models are currently free to use, so you can experiment to find what works best for you.
Step 3: Adding Capabilities with Plugins
Plugins are like giving your agent different superpowers. From the screenshots, you can add:
Twitter capabilities (for posting and reading tweets)
Telegram features (for sending messages)
Zerion (for checking cryptocurrency portfolios)
And more
To add a plugin:
Click the "Add" button in the Plugins section
Choose the plugin you want
Click "Install"
Follow any login steps if the plugin needs access to your accounts
Creating Your First Workflow
What's a Workflow?
A workflow simply tells your agent "Do this task at this time." Let's create a simple one:
Click "Add" in the Workflows section
You'll see two options:
"Run on repeat" (do something regularly)
"Custom" (do something when triggered)
Setting Up a Regular Task
Let's say you want your agent to check something every 10 minutes:
Choose "Run on repeat"
Type "10" in the minutes box
Pick your AI model (start with Gemini Flash 1.5 for simple tasks)
In the Instructions box, write what you want done
Writing Instructions
The key is to be very specific like you're explaining to a person who's never done the task before. For example:
Instead of writing: "Check crypto"
Write: "1. Look up the wallet address [your address] 2. Check how much money is in it 3. Tell me if any coin has dropped more than 5% in value"
Testing Your Work
Before setting your agent loose:
Click "Save & Test"
Watch what it does
If it's not quite right, adjust your instructions
Test again until it's perfect
Tips for Success
Keep It Simple
Start with one simple task and make sure it works before adding more complicated instructions.
Be Specific
Tell your agent exactly what you want. Imagine explaining it to someone smart but has never done the task before.
Test, Test, Test
Always test your workflow before letting it run automatically. It's better to catch any issues early!
Common Issues and Solutions
If your agent isn't doing what you want, try making your instructions more detailed
If it's doing too much, break your instructions into smaller steps
If it's confused, think about how you'd explain it to a friend and write it that way
Final Steps
When everything is working the way you want:
Click "Save" to keep your changes
Click "Publish" to make your agent live
Monitor it for a while to make sure it's doing what you expect
Remember: You can always come back and adjust things if they're not working perfectly. The best way to learn is by trying and adjusting as you go!
Need help? Start with something simple and gradually make it more complex as you get comfortable with how everything works.
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