The Agent node sends a message or instruction to one of your configured AI agents and returns its response. Use it to delegate tasks to agents that have access to tools, knowledge bases, and other capabilities.Documentation Index
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Configuration
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Agent | Yes | The AI agent to use. Select from the dropdown list of agents configured in the project. |
| Message | Yes | The instruction or message to send to the agent. Type @ to insert variables from previous steps. |
| Response Format | No | The format of the agent’s response. Default is Normal. |
Chat Settings
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Create New Chat | No | When enabled, creates a new chat conversation for this agent interaction. |
| Ignore Chat History | No | When enabled, the agent ignores previous chat history for this interaction. |
| Chat Name | No | An optional name for the chat conversation. Type @ to insert a variable or enter a name directly. |
| Chat ID | No | An optional custom chat ID. Overrides the auto-generated chat ID when provided. |
Documents
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | No | Document keys to include in the agent’s context. Enter comma-separated keys or type @ to select variables. |
Results
The Results tab shows the agent’s response after the node is executed.Notes
Notes
- Use Create New Chat when you want each workflow run to start a fresh conversation with the agent.
- Use Ignore Chat History when the agent’s response should not be influenced by previous interactions.
- The Chat ID field is useful when you need to continue an existing conversation across multiple workflow runs.