Activating a Custom Agent
There are two ways to start using a custom agent:Method 1: From the Agent Card
- Navigate to julius.ai/custom-agents
 - Find the agent you want to use
 - Click Use Agent on the agent card
 - A new chat session will open with your agent activated
 
Method 2: From Any Chat
- Open any chat conversation
 - Look for the agent selector in your chat interface
 - Choose your desired agent from the dropdown
 - Your agent is now active for this conversation
 
When you activate a custom agent, it applies to the entire conversation. All subsequent messages in that chat will use the agent’s configuration.
Working with Custom Agents
Once activated, your custom agent works intelligently in the background, applying its instructions, training tasks, and knowledge base automatically to every question you ask.Ask Questions Naturally
You don’t need to change how you communicate. Just ask questions as you normally would:- “Show me this month’s performance”
 - “Analyze customer retention trends”
 - “Create a dashboard for executive reporting”
 
Refine Responses
If a response isn’t quite what you need:- Ask follow-up questions to refine the analysis
 - Request different visualizations or formats
 - Ask the agent to focus on specific aspects
 
Use Across All Features
Custom agents work seamlessly with:- Data Connectors: Query your databases with agent-specific approaches
 - Notebooks: Build notebooks that follow your agent’s methodology
 - File Analysis: Upload files and analyze them according to your agent’s training
 - Visualizations: Get charts and graphs tailored to your preferences
 
Switching Between Agents
You can change agents mid-conversation or use different agents for different tasks:- Click the agent selector in your chat
 - Choose a different agent (or “No Agent” for standard Julius)
 - Your new agent’s configuration applies from that point forward
 
Switching agents doesn’t change previous responses. The new agent’s configuration only applies to new messages.
Next Steps
Creating Custom Agents
Learn how to build and configure new agents
Sharing with Teams
Collaborate by sharing agents with your team
Having trouble with your custom agent? Reach out to team@julius.ai for support.
