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Welcome to Asteroid’s agent building workflow! This guide will walk you through the complete process of creating, configuring, and running intelligent agents that can automate your tasks.
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Create Your Agent

The first step in your automation journey is creating an agent. Choose how you want to define your automation task.

Describe Your Task

Simply describe the task you want your agent to automate using natural language. Quick and intuitive for most automation needs.

Record Screen & Voice

Coming Soon: Record your screen and voice as you perform the task manually for complex workflows.

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Configure Basic Settings

Provide a high-level overview of what you want the agent to accomplish. This description serves as the foundation for your agent’s behavior and helps guide its decision-making process.
  • Agent Name: Give your agent a descriptive name that reflects its purpose
  • Additional Configuration: Fine-tune various parameters to optimize performance
2

Build with Graph Builder

Design your workflow using Asteroid’s intuitive visual graph builder.
The graph builder is designed to make automation accessible to everyone, regardless of technical background.

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Why Graph-Based Workflows Excel

User Benefits

  • Visual Clarity: See your entire workflow at a glance
  • No-Code Approach: Build without programming knowledge
  • Intuitive Design: Drag-and-drop interface
  • Easy Debugging: Visually trace execution paths

AI/LLM Performance

  • Structured Reasoning: Manageable, discrete steps
  • Clear Context: Focused context for better decisions
  • Deterministic Flow: Predictable behavior
  • Modular Design: Optimized AI models per task type

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Working with Nodes

  • Adding Nodes
  • Node Types
  • Connections
Adding New Nodes:
  • Click the + button below any existing node to add a connected node
  • Use the + button in the top right to add standalone nodes
Start with a simple linear flow and add complexity gradually.
3

Configure Advanced Settings

Fine-tune your agent’s behavior and performance.

Agent Settings

Access advanced configuration options for execution parameters, error handling, performance optimization, and security settings.
Changes to agent settings will create a new version with complete version history tracking.
4

Run & Monitor Your Agent

Execute your agent and track its progress in real-time.

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Starting Execution

Parallel Executions

Run multiple instances simultaneously for increased throughput

Independent Sessions

Each execution operates in complete isolation

Auto Scaling

Automatic resource management based on demand

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Monitoring & Results

Executions Tab Features:
  • View all running and completed executions
  • Monitor real-time progress with live updates
  • Track execution status and performance metrics
Live Execution View:
  • Real-time progress visualization
  • Detailed progress messages
  • Clear status indicators
Standard Review:
  • Video Recordings: Complete action recordings
  • Result Summary: Final output and status
  • Execution Logs: Detailed activity tracking
Advanced Analysis (For Technical Users):
  • Files Section: All uploaded/downloaded files
  • Model I/O: AI model inputs and outputs
  • Debug Information: Detailed execution traces
5

Manage Versions & Iterate

Leverage version control and cloning for continuous improvement.

Version Management

Automatic Features:
  • Every modification creates a new version
  • Complete version history access
  • Easy rollback to previous configurations

Agent Cloning

Rapid Development:
  • Clone existing successful agents
  • Start with clean version history
  • Quick iteration and testing
Don’t hesitate to experiment—you can always roll back to previous versions!

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Best Practices

Development Approach

  • Start with simple workflows
  • Test incrementally before adding complexity
  • Use descriptive naming conventions
  • Monitor early runs closely

Optimization Tips

  • Leverage version history for experimentation
  • Use specialized nodes for better performance
  • Implement proper error handling
  • Regular monitoring and refinement

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Next Steps

Ready to dive deeper? Explore these fundamental concepts:

Node Types

Learn about specialized node capabilities and when to use each type

Available Tools

Discover automation tools and integrations for enhanced functionality

Transitions

Master workflow control flow and conditional logic

Settings

Optimize agent performance and behavior configuration

Start Building Now!

Ready to build your first agent? Head to the Asteroid platform and start automating!