Discovering the catalog

The IBM watsonx Orchestrate catalog serves as a vast repository of prebuilt AI agents and tools, tailored to address a wide array of use cases and requirements. This extensive collection helps you to discover agents, tools, or a blend of both that align with your specific needs.

Agents and tools

To find the agents and tools that align with your use case:

  1. From the menu Menu icon, select Discover.
  2. In the search bar, enter the specific query that is related to your task.

You can view a list of matching agents and tools based on your query. You can select the most suitable agent or tool to learn more about them. For every agent and tool that is listed in the results, you can find a brief description and an overview of their features. The details can help you understand their capabilities and potential benefits.

Upcoming availability of agents and tools within the Catalog

Complete the following form to request access to prebuilt agents and tools: Preview access request form

After approval, the agents and tools for productivity, HR, procurement and sales will be available in a few days. In the meantime, you can explore the following options within the product to continue your activities smoothly:

  • Explore the list of agents and tools: Get more information on the use cases that the agents for productivity, HR, procurement, and sales can cover. For more information, see List of prebuilt agents.
  • Create your own tools: Use the IBM watsonx Orchestrate Agent Development Kit to easily create tools programmatically. For more information, see Creating your first agent on Agent builder.
  • Build your own agents: Use the Agent builder to build custom agents based on your business knowledge, tools, or other agents that you add for multi-agent orchestration. For more information, see Creating agents.

Using prebuilt agents and tools

To start using an agent, perform the following tasks:

  1. From the menu Menu icon, click Chat.
  2. In the chat box, begin your search by typing the name of the required agent.

Upon entering your query, you can see a selection of relevant prebuilt agents and tools that are tailored to your search. You can then pick and deploy the most suitable agents and tools for your specific requirements. For further information on prebuilt agents, refer ro Prebuilt agents. To know more about prebuilt tools, see Prebuilt tools.

By using these resources, you can significantly improve your productivity, streamline processes, and make well-informed decisions based on AI-generated insights.

Prebuilt agents

A prebuilt agent is a ready-to-use AI-powered solution available on the IBM watsonx Orchestrate catalog. They are designed to address specific tasks, automating processes, offering intelligent assistance, and delivering data-driven insights. By integrating these agents into your workflows, you can enhance productivity and streamline processes.

To access the prebuilt agents on watsonx Orchestrate:

  1. From the menu Menu icon, select Discover.
  2. Under Type, select Agents. A list of all the prebuilt agents is displayed.

When you select a specific agent, you can find detailed information about its purpose and functionality:

  1. Overview: Gives you a functional summary of the agent.
    • Description: A brief explanation of its purpose.
    • Tools: The tools the agent uses.
    • Agents: Other agents it can delegate tasks to.
  2. Configuration details: Information about the LLM model and Agent ID.
    • Model: The name of the LLM model.
    • Agent ID: A unique identifier for the agent for reference and tracking purposes.

By reviewing the details, you can decide whether the agent suits your needs and integrates well with your current tools and processes.

Prebuilt tools

IBM watsonx Orchestrate offers various prebuilt tools that you can use to complete tasks and also use in skill flows across different domain use cases.

The AI Agent platform supports the use of tools as an alternative to skills. The tools can connect directly to backend applications, offering improved integration and performance.

To access the prebuilt tools on watsonx Orchestrate:

  1. From the menu Menu icon, select Discover.
  2. Under Type, select Tools. This displays a comprehensive list of all the prebuilt tools.

Upon selecting a specific tool, you can find its details:

  1. Overview: Gives you a functional summary of the tool.
    • Description: A short explanation of its purpose.
    • Input: The information required to run the tool.
    • Output: The result generated by the tool after processing the input.
    • Languages: The languages supported by the tool.
    • Tool runs as a conversation: Indicates whether the tool is a conversation or not.
    • Tool runs a background task: Indicates whether the tool runs a background task or not.
    • Tool ID: A unique identifier of the tool for reference and tracking purposes.
  2. Details: Displays connections and dependencies between tools and agents.
    • Agents using this tool: Lists the agents that use this specific tool.

Filtering options

You can use filters in the IBM watsonx Orchestrate catalog to refine your search and discover the most suitable agents and tools for your needs:

The filtering options include:

  1. Type: Narrow your search by entity type (agents, tools, or both).

  2. Categories: Choose a domain (for example, HR, procurement, productivity, sales) to focus on relevant agents and tools.

  3. Apps: Find compatible agents and tools for specific applications.

What to do next

To learn more about prebuilt agents and tools in the watsonx Orchestrate catalog, see:

For information on AI agents and creating custom agents, see: