# Create your first AI agent

This quick start guide shows you how to create your first AI agent using a template. This guide shows how agents work through template-based creation and basic testing.

For production deployments, refer to the complete [Create and publish an agent](https://www.infobip.com/docs/ai-agents/build) workflow with full planning, configuration, and testing guidance.

Follow these steps to create your first agent:

1. **Go to AI agents**

   On the [Infobip web interface](https://portal.infobip.com/login), go to **Automation studio** > **Agents**.

2. **Create from template**
   1. Select **Create agent** > **Create from template**.
   2. Select a template that matches your use case.
   3. Name the agent.
   4. Save the agent.

3. **Test the agent**

   Test the agent to verify it works as expected before publishing.

   1. Open the agent and select **Preview**.
   2. Send a test message in the **Chat & traces** tab.
   3. View the agent's response and processing details.

   For detailed testing guidance, refer to [Test your agent](https://www.infobip.com/docs/ai-agents/build/test-agent).

4. **Publish the agent**

   [Publish the agent](https://www.infobip.com/docs/ai-agents/build/publish-agent) to make it available for use with Answers.

5. **Integrate with Answers**

   [Integrate the agent with Answers](https://www.infobip.com/docs/ai-agents/integrate) to use it in your chatbot.

## Next steps

**For production implementations:**
- **[Plan your implementation](https://www.infobip.com/docs/ai-agents/planning)**: Define architecture and requirements
- **[Build and configure](https://www.infobip.com/docs/ai-agents/build)**: Complete creation workflow with all configuration options

**Additional resources:**
- **[Write effective prompts](https://www.infobip.com/docs/ai-agents/advanced-topics/write-prompts)**: Best practices for agent instructions
- **[Advanced features](https://www.infobip.com/docs/ai-agents/advanced-topics)**: Orchestration, structured output, and more
- **Video tutorial**: Step-by-step guide on creating your first AI agent