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Configuring Agents

Fine-tune how your agents behave, respond, and interact with users through advanced configuration options.

Model settings

Model selection

Each agent can use a different AI model. Consider:
  • Speed vs. quality — Faster models are better for simple Q&A; more capable models handle complex reasoning
  • Context window — Larger context windows allow longer conversations and more tool outputs
  • Cost — More capable models typically cost more per request

Temperature

Not all deployments expose this setting, but when available, temperature controls response randomness:
  • Lower values (0.0–0.3) — More deterministic, factual responses
  • Higher values (0.7–1.0) — More creative, varied responses
For knowledge-grounded agents, lower temperature is usually preferred.

System prompt best practices

The system prompt is the single most impactful configuration. Guidelines:
  • Be specific — “You are an HR assistant that answers questions about the Employee Handbook” is better than “You are helpful”
  • Define boundaries — Tell the agent what it should NOT do: “Do not answer questions about compensation or salary”
  • Set the tone — “Respond in a professional but approachable tone. Use bullet points for lists.”
  • Handle edge cases — “If you cannot find the answer in the knowledge base, say: I don’t have that information. Please contact HR directly.”

Knowledge base connections

Agents can search one or more knowledge bases. When multiple KBs are connected:
  • The agent searches across all connected KBs simultaneously
  • Results are ranked by relevance regardless of which KB they came from
  • Citations indicate which source document (and KB) each result came from

Tool configuration

Enable or disable individual tools per agent. Common configurations:
Agent typeRecommended tools
Knowledge Q&AKnowledge search
Research assistantKnowledge search + Web search
Developer assistantKnowledge search + Code execution
Business operationsKnowledge search + External integrations (Jira, Outlook, etc.)

Saving changes

Click Save to apply changes. Updates take effect immediately for new conversations. Existing conversations use the updated configuration on the next message.