> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getstrada.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Create and manage your AI agents

Agents are the core of Strada. Each agent is a voice or chat AI that handles conversations, triggers workflows, and connects to your systems. You configure an agent's behavior, deploy it to a phone number or chat widget, and it handles the rest.

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## Creating an Agent

From the **Agents** page in the sidebar, click the **+** button and choose:

* **New Agent** - Start from scratch with a blank agent
* **From Template** - Start from a pre-built template with a persona, conversation flow, and settings already configured
* **Clone** - Duplicate an existing agent to use as a starting point

Once created, you'll land on the agent's **Conversation Flow** editor where you can start building.

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## Agent Tabs

Each agent has a set of tabs across the top of the page:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Conversation Flow" icon="git-branch" href="/building/conversation-flow/overview">
    Build the agent's behavior: persona, instructions, variables, workflows, and voice settings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Actions" icon="bolt" href="/building/actions/in-call-actions">
    In-call actions and knowledge base query tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Test" icon="flask-conical" href="/building/testing">
    Validate individual responses with targeted test cases.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Simulations" icon="play" href="/building/simulations">
    Run full conversations with realistic personas to test end-to-end behavior.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Chat Widget" icon="message-square-text" href="/building/agent-chat-widget">
    Embed code, live preview, and widget configuration for this agent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Publishing & Versions" icon="rocket" href="/building/publishing">
    Save drafts, publish changes, and manage version history. Accessed from within the Conversation Flow
    editor.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Deploying an Agent

Once your agent is built and published, connect it to the real world:

* **Phone Numbers** - Assign a phone number to handle inbound and outbound calls
* **Chat Widget** - Embed the agent as a chat widget on your website