Automated summary
Describes the core workflow for creating, configuring, and testing an AI agent on the Lindy platform through its TypeScript SDK.
Strengths
- Walks through the full sequence: specification, creation, tool attachment, then testing with concrete cases
- Supplies directly reusable TypeScript snippets (AgentSpec interface, SDK calls)
- Includes a troubleshooting table for common errors (invalid tool, oversized instructions, unavailable model)
- States prerequisites clearly and points to the follow-up workflow for task automation
Limitations
- Fully tied to Lindy's SDK and APIs, whose exact signatures are not verified here
- Testing is limited to console input/output examples with no assertions or test harness
- Does not address secret handling beyond an environment variable, nor production deployment
Use it when starting a new Lindy agent and you want an ordered path from spec definition to first test runs.
Skip it if you are not on the Lindy platform or you need vendor-neutral agent design guidance.
Security analysis
SafeThe skill is a pure documentation/instruction file for creating Lindy AI agents via the TypeScript SDK. Declared allowed-tools are limited to Read, Write, Edit with no bash, network, or system-modifying operations. The API key is referenced via process.env.LINDY_API_KEY rather than hardcoded or exfiltrated, and there are no curl|sh, destructive commands, obfuscated payloads, or safety-disabling instructions.
No concerns found
How this analysis is madeExamples
Use the Lindy core workflow to create a customer support agent with email and knowledge-base tools, then run a few test inputs and show me the outputs.Build a Lindy agent for handling subscription questions: write the AgentSpec in TypeScript, create it via the SDK, attach the calendar and email tools, and test it with three sample queries.I already have a Lindy agent ID — help me configure its tools and run the test cases from the lindy-core-workflow-a skill.name: lindy-core-workflow-a description: | Core Lindy workflow for creating and configuring AI agents. Use when building new agents, defining agent behaviors, or setting up agent capabilities. Trigger with phrases like "create lindy agent", "build lindy agent", "lindy agent workflow", "configure lindy agent". allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit version: 1.0.0 license: MIT author: Jeremy Longshore jeremy@intentsolutions.io
Lindy Core Workflow A: Agent Creation
Overview
Complete workflow for creating, configuring, and deploying Lindy AI agents.
Prerequisites
- Completed
lindy-install-authsetup - Understanding of agent use case
- Clear instructions/persona defined
Instructions
Step 1: Define Agent Specification
interface AgentSpec {
name: string;
description: string;
instructions: string;
tools: string[];
model?: string;
temperature?: number;
}
const agentSpec: AgentSpec = {
name: 'Customer Support Agent',
description: 'Handles customer inquiries and support tickets',
instructions: `
You are a helpful customer support agent.
- Be polite and professional
- Ask clarifying questions when needed
- Escalate complex issues to human support
- Always confirm resolution with the customer
`,
tools: ['email', 'calendar', 'knowledge-base'],
model: 'gpt-4',
temperature: 0.7,
};
Step 2: Create the Agent
import { Lindy } from '@lindy-ai/sdk';
const lindy = new Lindy({ apiKey: process.env.LINDY_API_KEY });
async function createAgent(spec: AgentSpec) {
const agent = await lindy.agents.create({
name: spec.name,
description: spec.description,
instructions: spec.instructions,
tools: spec.tools,
config: {
model: spec.model || 'gpt-4',
temperature: spec.temperature || 0.7,
},
});
console.log(`Created agent: ${agent.id}`);
return agent;
}
Step 3: Configure Agent Tools
async function configureTools(agentId: string, tools: string[]) {
for (const tool of tools) {
await lindy.agents.addTool(agentId, {
name: tool,
enabled: true,
});
}
console.log(`Configured ${tools.length} tools`);
}
Step 4: Test the Agent
async function testAgent(agentId: string) {
const testCases = [
'Hello, I need help with my order',
'Can you check my subscription status?',
'I want to cancel my account',
];
for (const input of testCases) {
const result = await lindy.agents.run(agentId, { input });
console.log(`Input: ${input}`);
console.log(`Output: ${result.output}\n`);
}
}
Output
- Fully configured AI agent
- Connected tools and integrations
- Tested agent responses
- Ready for deployment
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | Tool not found | Invalid tool name | Check available tools list | | Instructions too long | Exceeds limit | Summarize or split instructions | | Model unavailable | Unsupported model | Use default gpt-4 |
Examples
Complete Agent Creation Flow
async function main() {
// Create agent
const agent = await createAgent(agentSpec);
// Configure tools
await configureTools(agent.id, agentSpec.tools);
// Test agent
await testAgent(agent.id);
console.log(`Agent ${agent.id} is ready!`);
}
main().catch(console.error);
Resources
Next Steps
Proceed to lindy-core-workflow-b for task automation workflows.
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Tools declared by the author (check availability in your agent): Read, Write, Edit
Original excerpt: Prerequisites
- Completed
lindy-install-authsetup - Understanding of agent use case
- Clear instructions/persona defined
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