Creating agents

You can create a new agent in IBM watsonx Orchestrate by either creating from scratch or using a pre-built template. The agent creation process involves defining its name and purpose that is suited to your specific needs.

If no custom agents are deployed in IBM watsonx Orchestrate, the system displays a default Pre-built agent. This ensures basic functionality until a custom agent is set up. For more information, see Using agents in the watsonx Orchestrate chat.

To create an agent:

1. From the chat page, click Create new agent.
2. Select Create from scratch or Create from template.

For Create from scratch:

1. Click Create from scratch.
2. Enter the agent's Name and Description. For more information, see Recommendations for agent descriptions.
3. Click Create.
4. Click Deploy to make your agent live.

For Create from template:

1. Click Create from template.
2. Select an agent from the list.
3. Click Use as template.
4. Click Deploy to make your agent live.