Advanced topics

This section explains advanced features for extending and customizing your AI agents. These capabilities are not required for basic agent functionality, but provide greater control and integration options.

Each topic is a standalone guide. Read them in any order based on your needs.

Coordinate multiple sub-agents using an orchestrator to manage complex multi-step workflows. Read more.

Define JSON schemas to enforce specific response formats for integration with Answers and other systems. Read more.

Connect agents to external tools and services using the Model Context Protocol. Read more.

Understand agent manifests for configuration, deployment, and version control. Read more.

Design and integrate channel-agnostic Answers components as tools for your agents. Channel-agnostic components work across all communication channels. Read more.

Best practices for writing effective prompts including role definition, instructions, and behavioral guidelines. Read more.

Manage your agent Orchestration