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Getting Started with Aster Agents
Learn how to connect your first AI model, create an agent, and start chatting.1. Connect a Model Provider
Get your API Key
Get your API Key
Before creating agents, you’ll need to connect at least one AI model provider. Choose from:
- OpenAI
- Anthropic
- Google AI
- Azure OpenAI
- AWS Bedrock
- xAI
Configure the Connection
Configure the Connection
- Navigate to the Models page
- Click on your preferred provider
- Enter your API credentials
- Click “Save Connection”
2. Create Your First Agent
Basic Configuration
Basic Configuration
- Go to the Agents page
- Click “New Agent”
- Fill in the basic details:
- Name your agent
- Add a description
- Select your connected model
- Choose tools to enable
Enable Tools
Enable Tools
Enhance your agent’s capabilities by enabling tools:
- Web Search: Let your agent search the internet for up-to-date information
- URL Scraping: Allow your agent to read and analyze web pages
- API Calls: Enable your agent to interact with external APIs
- Call Other Agents: Let your agent collaborate with other agents
Add Instructions
Add Instructions
Give your agent clear instructions about its role and capabilities. For example:
Add Conversation Starters
Add Conversation Starters
Help users know how to interact with your agent by adding conversation starters like:
- “Search for the latest React best practices”
- “Read and summarize the documentation at [URL]”
- “What are the current trends in web development?”
- “Help me understand how to use the fetch API”
3. Start Chatting
1
Open Chat Interface
Navigate to the Chat page to start interacting with your agent.
2
Select Your Agent
Choose your newly created agent from the dropdown menu at the top of the chat interface.
3
Begin Conversation
Start with a simple message or use one of your predefined conversation starters.
4
Provide Feedback
Use the thumbs up/down buttons to help improve your agent’s performance over time.