Custom Agents

Create personalized, context-aware assistants to automate specialized tasks and enhance your development workflow

Custom Agents

Custom Agents are user-defined agents with specific instructions and tool access for recurring tasks (code review, documentation updates, domain-specific refactoring, etc.). They can be invoked on selected code or entire files via CodeLens.

1. Access the Custom Agents Manager

   1. In your code editor, click on CodeLens above your code.
   2. Select ‘Manage Custom Agents’ from the dropdown menu to open the management window.
2. Create a New Custom Agent

   1. In the Custom Agents Manager, click the ‘Add’ button.
   2. Enter a name for your custom agent to identify it easily.
3. Define Agent Behavior

   1. Provide specific instructions or guidelines that define your custom agent’s behavior.
   2. These could include tasks like repairing code, generating unit tests, or following a particular coding style.
4. Enable Quick Access

   1. Toggle on ‘Show in CodeLens’ for quick access to your agent while coding.
   2. Click ‘Save’ to finalize your custom agent setup.
5. Use Your Custom Agent

   1. Access your custom agent anytime through CodeLens in your code editor.
   2. It will execute the instructions you’ve defined, enhancing your development workflow.
6. Manage Your Agents

   1. Create multiple agents for various tasks or coding styles.
   2. Modify existing agents or remove ones you no longer need directly from the ‘Manage Custom Agents’ window.