Guide

Create agents in Playground

Overview

The Composio Playground provides a sandboxed workbench where you can quickly prototype and test AI agents without writing code. Creating an agent in the Playground allows you to interact with your agent through a chat interface, enabling it to discover tools, authenticate with external applications, and execute actions across integrated services. This is useful for exploring agent capabilities, testing tool integrations, and building proof-of-concept solutions before deploying to production.

Before you begin

  • Access to dashboard.composio.dev with an active Composio account
  • The Playground interface loaded and visible on your screen
  • A clear understanding of what task or capability you want your agent to perform (optional but recommended)

Step by step

1
ClickChat message input

Click on the chat message input field to activate it and prepare to type your agent creation prompt. This field is where you will enter the initial message that defines your agent's behavior and capabilities.

Tip. The input field may already be focused when you load the Playground. If so, you can start typing immediately without clicking.
Step 1
2
TypeChat message input

Type a descriptive message that specifies what you want your agent to do. This could include task instructions, tool preferences, or the specific workflows you want the agent to handle. The message will be used to initialize and configure your new agent instance.

Tip. Be specific and clear in your message—agents perform better with well-defined instructions. For example, instead of 'help me,' try 'create an agent that can search for information and summarize results.'
3
ClickSend message

Click the Send button to submit your message and create the agent. This action initializes the agent with your specified instructions and opens the chat interface for interaction.

Tip. You can also press Enter on your keyboard to send the message quickly, if the text field is focused.
Step 3

Confirm it worked

  1. 1The chat input field accepts your typed message without errors
  2. 2The message appears in the chat history after sending
  3. 3A new agent instance is created and visible in the Playground dashboard or chat interface
  4. 4You can continue sending messages to the agent, and it responds with relevant actions or queries

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