
What Makes an Agent Different from Chat?
| Regular Chat | AI Agent | |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge scope | Searches your full knowledge base | Can be scoped to specific documents or topics |
| Instructions | General-purpose assistant | Custom instructions for a specific role |
| Tools | Standard chat capabilities | Can use specialized tools (search, connectors, etc.) |
| Behavior | Open-ended conversation | Focused on a defined task or workflow |
Example Agents
Here are some agents your team might create:HR Policy Assistant
An agent trained on your HR documents that answers questions about leave policies, benefits, and onboarding.
Sales Data Analyst
An agent with access to your CRM data and sales reports that can pull numbers and generate summaries.
Customer Support Helper
An agent scoped to your support documentation that drafts responses to common customer questions.
Research Assistant
An agent that combines your knowledge base with web search to compile research on any topic.
How Agents Work
Configure its capabilities
Choose which tools it can use, which knowledge it has access to, and how it should respond.