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How to access Agent interface in watsonx.ai (Beta)

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Introduction

As announced agent interface is coming to watsonx.ai platform out of the box. This feature will definitely simplify agent creation inside the platform. As it is in beta status for the moment, it is not visible in the interface unless some steps are taken by the user to access the feature. The following is the procedure of accessing the agent interface.

Step-by-step activation of Beta Agent features in watsonx.ai

  • Go to your watsonx.ai interface.
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  • Open the prompt lab.
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  • Select the “Chat” tab.
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  • On the top left of the screen from the chat tab select your ID/logo and then go to “Profile and settings”.
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  • Activate the option of “Agents on” and also it is possible to add some additional foundation models.
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  • Return back to the prompt lab chat interface and you’ll probably need to refresh the screen. Once done, the agent access icon appears on the top right icons menu.
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  • Click on the “Agents” icon and choose the tools you want to activate.
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  • You can also hit the “View all” link and activate some other available tools.
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  • Test your agent!
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You also get the explanation of how the agent gets the answer.

[{"title":"10-Day Weather Forecast for Paris, France - The Weather Channel ...","description":"Be prepared with the most accurate 10-day forecast for Paris, France with highs, lows, chance of precipitation from The Weather Channel and Weather.com.","url":"https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/1a8af5b9d8971c46dd5a52547f9221e22cd895d8d8639267a87df614d0912830"},{"title":"Paris Weather | Average Temps and Packing Tips for Paris | Paris ...","description":"Average daily highs range from 46°F (8°C) in the winter to 77°F (25°C) at the height of summer. Extreme cold or heat are pretty rare, but rain is not. In Paris, ...","url":"https://www.parisperfect.com/plan-your-trip/practical-information/weather-in-paris.php"},{"title":"Weather Forecast and Conditions for Paris, France - The Weather ...","description":"Today's Activities Forecast. NEW. Relatively comfortable temperatures will make early afternoon a good time to get outside today.","url":"https://weather.com/weather/today/l/1a8af5b9d8971c46dd5a52547f9221e22cd895d8d8639267a87df614d0912830"},{"title":"The Paris Agreement | UNFCCC","description":"The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in ...","url":"https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement"},{"title":"Paris, Ville de Paris, France Current Weather | AccuWeather","description":"Waxing Crescent. Rise 11:59 AM. Set 1:21 AM. Temperature History. 1/6. High. Low. Forecast. 54°. 38°. Average. 42°. 35°. Last Year. 46°. 41°. Further Ahead ...","url":"https://www.accuweather.com/en/fr/paris/623/current-weather/623"},{"title":"Key aspects of the Paris Agreement | UNFCCC","description":"The Paris Agreement's central aim is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this century well ...","url":"https://unfccc.int/most-requested/key-aspects-of-the-paris-agreement"},{"title":"Please read before your visit | Catacombes de Paris","description":"Temperature. It's cool, even in summer! The average temperature is 14°C, and it can be very humid. How to dress ? Neither too much nor not enough. You can ...","url":"https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/visit/please-read-your-visit"},{"title":"Paris: 100 Years of Olympic Warming | Climate Central","description":"Jul 16, 2024 ... Since 1924, when Paris last hosted the Olympics, annual temperatures in the French capital have warmed by 3.2°F.","url":"https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/paris-100-years-olympic-warming"},{"title":"Paris temperature goal | Climate Action Tracker","description":"The most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of Paris Agreement compatible mitigation pathways is the recent IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C (SR1.5).","url":"https://climateactiontracker.org/methodology/paris-temperature-goal/"},{"title":"The Paris Agreement | United Nations","description":"... Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21); and François Hollande, President of France celebrate after the historic adoption of Paris Agreement on climate ...","url":"https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/paris-agreement"}]
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Et voilà !

Conclusion

The above steps let a user activate the built-in agent integration in watsonx.ai platform.

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