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

# Agent

> Run an agent as a workflow step

The **Agent** node runs an **agent** from your catalog and captures its result. Use an agent when the step should reason, generate, or take action on its own.

Add **Agent** from the **AI** group in the node library, then connect it after **Start** (or after another step).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/utopikai/p9a1LGmePwjWsNz6/images/workflows/Agent.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=p9a1LGmePwjWsNz6&q=85&s=f6eef39afff4538d4fe04c6e1126a48e" alt="Agent node on the canvas" width="1024" height="649" data-path="images/workflows/Agent.png" />

## Configure the Agent node

Select the node to open the **Agent** panel.

1. **Select agent** — Search the catalog and pick an agent, or **Create agent**. Credentials, model override, and extra guidance stay locked until an agent is selected.
2. **Credentials** — Review and configure credentials for that agent.
3. **Model override** — Optionally choose a different LLM for this step only.
4. **Extra guidance for this step** — Instructions that apply to this workflow step, not to the agent everywhere.

Each assistant and each agent has its own models, knowledge, skills, tools, and prompts. A model override on this node affects only this step.

## Related documentation

* [Workflows Overview](/workflows/overview)
* [Editor](/workflows/editor)
* [Creating Agents](/guides/agents)
* [Tool](/workflows/tool)