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

# Custom Agents Overview

> Build saved, reusable AI agent configurations at /agents — each with its own model, system prompt, tools, and connectors.

## What are Custom Agents?

Custom Agents are saved, reusable AI configurations you build at `/agents`. Each agent has a name, a custom system prompt, a chosen base model, a specific set of enabled tools, and the connected apps it can access. You can chat with any of your agents at any time.

**Custom Agents are different from Agent Mode.** Agent Mode is a toggle in the chat prompt bar that enables autonomous multi-step actions in any conversation. Custom Agents are persistent configurations — saved assistants you return to with pre-configured behavior, tools, and knowledge.

|                             | Custom Agents                      | Agent Mode                               |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **What it is**              | A saved, reusable AI configuration | An in-chat toggle for autonomous actions |
| **Where it lives**          | `/agents` page                     | Prompt bar in any chat                   |
| **Persistent**              | Yes — saved and reusable           | No — toggle per session                  |
| **Custom system prompt**    | Yes, defined per agent             | No (uses chat's context)                 |
| **Custom tools/connectors** | Yes, configured per agent          | Uses your globally connected apps        |

## What Each Agent Has

Every Custom Agent you build includes:

* **Name** — what you call the agent (appears on the `/agents` page and in chat)
* **Description** — what the agent does (helps you remember its purpose)
* **Avatar/icon** — visual identity for the agent
* **Base model** — the underlying AI model (choose different models for different purposes)
* **System prompt** — the core instructions that define how the agent thinks and responds
* **Enabled tools** — web search, deep research, canvas, file access, voice, etc.
* **Enabled connectors** — which of your connected apps this agent can access
* **Voice** (optional) — configure a voice for voice interactions with this agent

## Common Use Cases

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  <Card title="Coding assistant" icon="code-2">
    A TypeScript-focused agent with your coding conventions in the system prompt and GitHub connected. Persistent context across all coding sessions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Research analyst" icon="sparkles">
    A research agent with web search and deep research enabled. System prompt configured for your research domain and citation requirements.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Writing assistant" icon="pen">
    An agent with your writing style, brand voice, and editorial guidelines baked into the system prompt. Canvas enabled for long-form drafting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support bot" icon="users">
    An agent with your product documentation as context and a support-focused persona. Can be tested and refined before deploying.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Accessing Custom Agents

Click **Agents** in the topbar navigation, or go directly to `/agents`. Your agents are listed there. Click any agent to start a chat with it.

Agent chats are stored like regular chats and accessible from your chat history — look for chats associated with the agent's name.

## Explore Custom Agents

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  <Card title="Create an Agent" icon="plus" href="/agents/create-an-agent">
    Step-by-step guide to building your first custom agent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configure an Agent" icon="settings" href="/agents/configure-agent">
    Edit model, system prompt, tools, connectors, and other agent settings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agent Tools and Connectors" icon="cpu" href="/agents/agent-tools-and-connectors">
    Control exactly what tools and app access each agent has.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="alert-triangle" href="/agents/troubleshooting">
    Fix issues with agent behavior, tools, connectors, and chat history.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>