How-to Guides & Tutorials

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:

1. Build a Copy-Trading AI Agent

2. Launch and Tokenize Your AI Agent

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:

1. Click the "Add" button in the Plugins section

2. Choose the plugin you want

3. Click "Install"

4. 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:

1. Click "Add" in the Workflows section

2. 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:

1. Choose "Run on repeat"

2. Type "10" in the minutes box

3. Pick your AI model (start with Gemini Flash 1.5 for simple tasks)

4. 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:

1. Click "Save & Test"

2. Watch what it does

3. If it's not quite right, adjust your instructions

4. 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:

1. Click "Save" to keep your changes

2. Click "Publish" to make your agent live

3. 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.