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Create an agent in the Novu dashboard before you scaffold a bridge app or write handler code. This page walks through creating the agent record and connecting your first provider.

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Create an agent in the dashboard

In the Novu dashboard, create a new agent and enter its basic details.
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Go to the Agents page

In the Novu dashboard, go to the Agents page.
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Open Agents

In the sidebar, click Agents.
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Create agent

Click Create agent.
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Enter agent details

Enter the following information:
  • Agent name: Display name for your agent. Slack and Microsoft Teams show this name when users mention the agent.
  • Identifier: Unique slug used in code. Auto-generated from the name; cannot be changed after creation.
  • Description: Summary of the agent’s purpose.
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Set up agent

Click Set up agent. Novu opens the guided setup page, where you connect providers and copy the scaffold command for your bridge app.

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Connect a provider

On the guided setup page in the Novu dashboard, link your agent to a messaging provider.
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Select a provider

In the Select provider list, choose a provider (for example, Slack).
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Follow provider-specific steps

Follow the provider-specific steps shown in the dashboard.
For a full Slack walkthrough including app creation and install, see Quickstart.

Scaffold your project

Generate a bridge application with the Novu CLI.

Set up overview

View dashboard settings, bridge URL, providers, and handler code.

Quickstart

Create an agent, connect Slack, and get a reply in-thread.