Create Agent

Create an agent (knowledge base or presenter)

Creating Your First Agent

This guide walks you through the complete process of creating an agent in Aivah’s Agents workspace (/agents/create). Once your agent is created, Aivah automatically trains it on your added content, making it ready for use immediately.

Prerequisites

Before creating your agent, ensure you have:

• An active Aivah account with Agents workspace access
• Your content ready (documents, URLs, text, audio, or video)
• A clear understanding of your agent’s purpose

Step-by-Step Creation Process

1. Access the Agents Workspace

1. Navigate to Agents

   Sign in to your Aivah account and click Agents in the side navigation (/agents).

2. Start Agent Creation

   Click the Plus (+) icon in the agents list header to open /agents/create.

2. Configure Basic Settings

1. Name Your Agent

   Enter a descriptive name in the Name field. The name becomes the slug shown next to the heading (for example @customer-support).

2. Pick the Capability Profile

   Under Agent capabilities, decide whether the agent is a Knowledge base or a Presenter:

   • Presenter toggle Off (default): a regular knowledge-base agent. Accepts URLs, documents, text, audio, video, and images.
   • Presenter toggle On: a presentation agent. Accepts a single PDF or a single video, produces slide-aligned answers, and supports the in-chat Quiz overlay.
3. Write the Agent Prompt

   Use Agent prompt to give free-form instructions that shape behaviour (for example “Always answer in Spanish” or “Use a friendly tone and short sentences”).

4. Set a Persona

   In Persona, give a short label of your agent’s tone, such as witty and casual or formal and concise.

Choose your agent name carefully – it becomes the slug and is visible to users.

3. Add Initial Knowledge

Open the Add document dropdown to attach knowledge sources. Knowledge-base agents accept any combination of the methods below; Presenter agents accept only a single PDF or video.

Add URL

Web Content Integration

1. Pick Add URL from the Add document dropdown.
2. Paste a publicly accessible link – website pages, blog posts, YouTube/Vimeo videos, and public documentation all work.
3. Aivah fetches and indexes the page automatically.

Add Files

Document Upload

1. Pick Add Files from the dropdown – drag-and-drop or click to open the file picker.
2. Supported formats include:
   • Documents: .pdf, .docx, .txt, .csv, .xlsx, .html, .md, .epub, .json, .xml
   • Media: .mp4, .mp3, .jpg, .png and more
3. Each file can be up to 21 MB.

Create Text

Direct Text Entry

1. Pick Create Text from the dropdown.
2. Paste raw text content – ideal for FAQs, policies, or short informational snippets.
3. The text is immediately processed.

4. Create and Verify

1. Click Create agent

   Press Create agent. The upload starts, the agent enters processing, and the page redirects back to the agents list.

2. Watch the live training status

   The agents list polls every 10 seconds while any agent is in pending or processing and shows a Refresh icon automatically. The status flips to completed once training is done.

   
3. Open the agent detail view

   Click any row in the agents list to open /agents/{id}. From here you can:

   • View every URL, file, or text snippet with its ingestion status (uploaded, processing, completed, failed).
   • Retry a single failing source with the inline refresh icon (no need to retrain the whole agent).
   • Open the Edit button (top right) to change name, prompt, persona, and add or remove documents.

   

Post-Creation Configuration

Knowledge Management

Once created, you can manage your agent’s knowledge:

• Add Content: Use the Add content button for additional sources
• Edit Sources: Click any source to modify or update it
• Remove Content: Use trash icons or Delete All for bulk removal
• Monitor Processing: Ensure all sources show character counts (indicates successful processing)

You can also switch to Card View to see a visual representation of your knowledge sources:

Next Steps

After creating your agent:

1. Test Interactions: Verify the agent responds accurately to test questions
2. Configure Behavior: Set up response style and limitations in Share settings
3. Deploy: Generate sharing links or embeds for your users
4. Monitor Performance: Use Insights to track usage and effectiveness

Best Practices

Content Quality

• Use clear, well-structured documents
• Ensure information is current and accurate
• Remove outdated or contradictory content

Knowledge Organization

• Group related content together
• Use descriptive titles for uploaded documents
• Regularly review and update your knowledge base

Testing

• Test with common user questions
• Verify accuracy of responses
• Check for knowledge gaps and fill them

Common Issues and Solutions

Upload Takes Too Long

Large files and some websites require extended processing time. Keep your browser tab open until the upload banner shows completion.

URL Won't Process

Ensure the URL is:

• Publicly accessible (not behind login)
• Not geo-restricted
• Contains readable content (not just images)

Agent Gives Incorrect Answers

• Review your source content for accuracy
• Remove conflicting information
• Add more specific examples or context

Ready to enhance your agent further? Learn about adding more content or explore agent types for advanced configurations.