> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dopamine.chat/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Agents

> Learn how to create configurable AI agents with tools, instructions, and schedules.

An agent is a configurable AI worker with a name, instructions, tools, and optional memory.
These docs explain how to build agents that can search, summarize, message, and automate work.

## What agents can do

Agents can:

* search the web
* summarize documents and articles
* call APIs and external services
* send messages via Telegram or WhatsApp
* read and write to Gmail, Notion, Slack, and more
* run on a schedule or respond to triggers

## Create an agent

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Builder">
    Click **Builder** in the sidebar to open the [builder](https://dopamine.chat/builder).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe or configure">
    Describe what you want in plain language, or fill in the name, instructions, and tools manually.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create">
    Click **Create Agent**. The agent appears in your **Agents** list.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example

**Research Agent**

Goal: gather information about a topic and return a summary.

Instructions:

```
You are a research assistant. Search the web for information about the given topic and return a clear, concise summary with 5 key bullet points.
```

Tools: Web Search

## Chat with your agent

Open any agent from the Agents dashboard and start chatting. The agent uses its instructions and tools to respond.

<Tip>
  Keep instructions specific. The more focused the agent's role, the better it performs. If your agent depends on external apps, connect the right [integrations](/integrations) first.
</Tip>

## Next steps

* [Add integrations](/integrations) to give your agent more capabilities
* [Set up triggers](/triggers) to run your agent automatically
* [Build a workflow](/workflows) to chain agents together

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