Quick Start

Create and run your first agent in Bud AI Foundry

This guide walks through creating a basic project-scoped agent, validating it, and preparing it for reuse.

Step 1: Open the Agents Surface

1. Sign in to Bud AI Foundry.
2. Navigate to a project.
3. Open the Agents tab.
4. Click + Create New.

Step 2: Start the Workflow

1. Confirm project context.
2. Choose an agent type.
3. Continue to prompt configuration.

Step 3: Configure Prompt Behavior

1. Select the target model/deployment.
2. Add a system prompt.
3. Add user/assistant messages as needed.
4. Optionally enable structured input/output and define variables.

Step 4: (Optional) Connect Tools

1. Open the Tools panel.
2. Search and select a connector.
3. Complete credential flow (client credentials or authorization code).
4. Confirm connector appears in the connected list.

Step 5: Run and Save

1. Click Run Agent to validate behavior.
2. Refine prompts/settings if needed.
3. Save the agent.

Step 6: Reuse the Agent

1. In the project table, click Use this agent.
2. Copy cURL, Python, or JavaScript snippets.

After initial validation, create a new version for controlled updates instead of overwriting production behavior.