# Creating AI agents in BotPenguin

### What are AI Agents?

AI Agents in BotPenguin are designed to perform specific tasks, automate user interactions, and integrate seamlessly with your workflows. Creating your own AI Agent gives you complete control over the agent’s tone, capability, and the logic it follows—making your automation more intelligent, personalized, and scalable.

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### How to Create an AI Agent?

* Go to [**BotPenguin**](https://app.botpenguin.com/) and log in to your account.
* To Create an AI Agent, Go to Agent section from the side menu.
* Then click on the "**Create Agent**" button on the top left, followed by the "**Agent"** button on the dropdown.

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* Click the **Create Agent** .
* Select **Build from Scratch** when prompted to choose how you want to proceed, then click on **Next** to move to the configuration screen.

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* Alternatively, click on the "**View All Templates**" to view all the templates of the AI Agent's

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* On the "Setup Agent Instructions" screen, enter the core instructions of the AI Agent. for best practices of the how to setup your agent's work and behavior, see the best practices&#x20;
  * Enter clear sentences defining your agent's purpose.\
    \&#xNAN;*Example: “Help users schedule meetings in Google Calendar.”*

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* Finally, click on **Create Agent** to complete the process and make the AI Agent!

Congratulations! You have successfully created your first AI Agent!