Create a Custom Assistant
When a built-in preset is not quite right, make your own. You can copy an existing assistant and adjust it, or start from a blank card.
Open the editor
Section titled “Open the editor”- Go to the Assistants library.
- To start fresh, choose the Build my own card. To start from a preset, open an assistant and choose to duplicate or edit it.
The assistant edit drawer opens with everything in one place.
Set the persona
Section titled “Set the persona”- Name the assistant something you will recognize in the launch bar.
- Choose an avatar. The avatar makes assistants easy to tell apart across teams and channels.
- Write the instructions that define how it behaves: its role, its tone, and any rules it should always follow.
Attach skills
Section titled “Attach skills”Skills are the capabilities your assistant can call on. In the editor:
- Open Add Skills.
- Search the library and select the skills this assistant should have.
- Add them to the assistant.
Attach only what the job needs. A focused assistant with the right few skills is more reliable than one carrying everything.
Optional: scope it to paths
Section titled “Optional: scope it to paths”If the assistant should work inside specific directories, add them through the custom paths option. This keeps its file operations where you expect them.
Choose a model
Section titled “Choose a model”Pick the model the assistant thinks with. You can set a strong model for hard reasoning or a faster one for high-volume, simple work. The choice is per assistant, so each one can differ.
Save and launch
Section titled “Save and launch”Save the assistant. It now appears in your library. Launch it from there, or pick it from the dashboard launch bar to start a conversation.