Publishing an Agent

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Agents are managed in versions. This allows one version to be used by end users while a newer version is being modified and tested by the app developer.

Creating a new Agent for the first time

Follow the steps detailed in the following article to create an agent: https://readinow.knowledgeowl.com/docs/creating-an-ai-agent 

1. Once all required fields and configurations are satisfied, you can save the agent. 
2. This agent will be saved as a Draft version and will not be visible to end users. 

Publishing an Agent:

1. Once you are satisfied with the agent configuration and settings, Save the agent.
2. The Publish button will be displayed after saving, click on it to Publish the Agent. 
3. A confirmation modal will show to confirm the Agent is now published and is ready to be used in target Apps, Pages, and/or Form pages. 

Creating a new draft version of an Agent

1. Once the agent has been published, you cannot modify any of its settings including the Agent details and tools.
   1. The agent visibility is configurable to allow controlling where the agent is displayed post publish.
2. To update an agent:
   1. Click on the 'New version’ button to create a draft version.
   2. A copy of the published agent will be created and be made available for editing.
   3. Once you are done editing the agent, save it and publish it to make the new agent version available for end users

Enabling and Disabling an Agent

1. Once you have created your first agent and published it, end user will be able to immediately use this Agent. 
2. App developers can disable agents through the Agent’s list, by right clicking the Agent’s row in the list and choosing disable. 

3. Once disabled, the Agent will be hidden in any application it was available before disabling. The agent status will be updated to 'No' under the Enabled column.
4. App developers can enable the AI Agent if desired.

Note: Only published agent can be disabled.