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

# Creating an Agent

> Walk through the agent creation wizard and understand what each step configures.

Click **Create Agent** in the sidebar to open the wizard. If the button is disabled, you need to [add a model to Settings](/platform/settings/models) first.

## Baseline vs. a strong agent

To **create and save** an agent in Studio you must set at least a **name** (Profile), a description and most importantly choose a **model** (Inference). That is enough for the app to store a valid configuration — think of it as the technical floor, not the goal.

For an agent that will hold up in production, treat the rest of the wizard as **expected work**, not extras: a clear **profile** (purpose, behavior, evaluation strategy, system prompt), **knowledge** (RAG) when answers must be grounded, **MCP tools** when the agent must act on systems, **memory** when conversations need continuity, **channels** when users reach you outside Studio, and **pre-processors / sentinels** when safety or policy matters. Start with name + model if you need to move fast, then fill these in before you call the agent done.

## Wizard steps

| Step                     | What it configures                                        | When you need it                                |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Profile**              | Identity, personality, evaluation strategy, system prompt | Always                                          |
| **Inference**            | Which LLM powers the agent                                | Always                                          |
| **MCP Servers**          | External tools the agent can call                         | When you want tool use                          |
| **Agent-to-Agent**       | Other agents this agent can call in the workspace         | When you want peer agents available to this one |
| **Knowledge**            | Document retrieval (RAG)                                  | When agents should answer from documents        |
| **Integration Channels** | WhatsApp, Email delivery                                  | When agents should send/receive outside Studio  |
| **Pre-processor**        | Sentinels and empathy rules                               | When you need safety or input filtering         |
| **Memory**               | Short-term or long-term conversation memory               | When context persistence matters                |

## Test at any time

The **Try Me** button in the top-right corner opens the Test Drawer at any point during configuration. You can test the agent with its current settings by saving first.

## Editing existing agents

Editing an existing agent from the Dashboard opens the same wizard, pre-populated with the agent's current configuration. Changes are saved in real time.

## Next steps

Start with the most important steps:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Profile" icon="user" href="/platform/agent-creation/profile">
    Define the agent's identity, personality, and reasoning strategy.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inference" icon="cpu" href="/platform/agent-creation/model-selection">
    Select the model that powers the agent.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>