Template Selection
Step 2: Pick a pre-built template or start from scratch.
Templates provide pre-configured starting points for your agent. Each template includes default tool selections, sample prompts, and specialization text tailored to specific use cases.
Template Benefits
- Faster setup - Skip manual tool configuration
- Best practices - Templates encode recommended configurations
- Sample prompts - See what your agent can do
- Specialization - Agent behavior tuned for the use case
Available Templates by Domain
Development Domain
| Template | Description | Key Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Development Agent | Full-stack development assistance | read-file, write-file, edit-file, run-command, git-operations |
| Code Review Agent | Automated code quality and security review | read-file, find-files, search-files |
| Testing Agent | Test generation and execution | read-file, write-file, run-command |
| Modernization Agent | Legacy code analysis and migration planning | read-file, find-files, search-files, web-search |
Business Domain
| Template | Description | Key Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Business Agent | General business operations | read-file, write-file, api-client |
| Document Processing | Extract and analyze business documents | read-file, write-file, doc-ingest, table-extract |
| Data Entry Agent | Automated form filling and data validation | read-file, write-file, api-client |
| Report Generator | Business reports and dashboards | read-file, write-file, database-query |
Creative Domain
| Template | Description | Key Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Agent | General content creation | read-file, write-file, web-search |
| Social Media Manager | Social content planning and creation | read-file, write-file, web-search, web-fetch |
| Blog Writing Agent | SEO-optimized blog content | read-file, write-file, web-search, web-fetch |
| Marketing Copywriter | Persuasive marketing copy | read-file, write-file, web-search |
Data Domain
| Template | Description | Key Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analysis Agent | Statistical analysis and insights | read-file, write-file, database-query, run-command |
| Visualization Agent | Charts and dashboard creation | read-file, write-file, run-command |
| ML Pipeline Builder | Machine learning workflow development | read-file, write-file, run-command |
Knowledge Domain
| Template | Description | Key Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Research Ops Agent | Literature review with citations | read-file, write-file, web-search, web-fetch, doc-ingest, source-notes, local-rag |
Template Structure
Each template defines:
- Default tools - Pre-selected tools appropriate for the use case
- Sample prompts - Example queries showing agent capabilities
- Specialization text - Instructions that shape agent behavior
- Documentation - Description of the template's purpose
Custom Template Option
If no template fits your needs, select Custom to start with a blank configuration. You'll need to manually select all tools and write your own specialization text.
Recommendation
Start with a template even if it's not a perfect fit. You can modify all settings in subsequent wizard steps. Templates save time and encode best practices.
After Selection
When you select a template, the wizard will:
- Load the template's default tool configuration
- Set the specialization text
- Automatically advance to the SDK Configuration step