> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cassidyai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configure default Agents

> Set which Agents appear by default for your team when they open a new chat.

Default Agents are the pre-built [Agents](/agents/overview) that appear in the Agent selector when your team opens a new chat. As an Admin, you can control which default Agents are available to help manage costs, ensure compliance, and surface the most relevant tools for your team.

<Info>Only **Admins** can configure default Agents. This setting applies to the **Chat** experience only — it does not affect the base model selection when building custom Agents or the model used in [Workflow](/workflows/overview) actions.</Info>

## Manage default Agents

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open organization settings">
    Click your account name at the bottom of the sidebar, then click the **gear icon** next to your organization name.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Default Agents">
    In the left sidebar, click **Default Agents** under the **Agents** section.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS/images/settings/default-agents-list.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS&q=85&s=2c105e59fb905090fadd81bdc345ddc7" alt="Default Agents settings page showing list of currently enabled default Agents" width="1600" height="458" data-path="images/settings/default-agents-list.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Remove Agents you don't need">
    Click the **remove** button next to any default Agent you want to hide from your team's chat selector. Removing a default Agent doesn't delete it — it simply hides it from the default list.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS/images/settings/default-agents-remove.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS&q=85&s=34674d2dc3f3de5d9fbc63a6bb88c4b7" alt="Default Agents list with remove button next to an Agent" width="926" height="214" data-path="images/settings/default-agents-remove.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Agents">
    Click **Add Agent** to browse and select from the available default Agents. Search by name or capability to find the right ones for your team.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS/images/settings/default-agents-add.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS&q=85&s=9675a9454cb221772da6453c00cac951" alt="Add Agent dialog for selecting default Agents" width="1036" height="193" data-path="images/settings/default-agents-add.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save** to apply your changes. The **Save** button only becomes active after you've made at least one change.

    <Check>Your default Agent configuration is updated. Team members will see the new set of default Agents the next time they open a chat.</Check>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Where default Agents appear

Default Agents show up in the **Agent selector** when a user starts a new chat. They appear under the **Default** section, separate from any custom Agents the user or their team has built.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS/images/settings/default-agents-sidebar.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS&q=85&s=b4a7e7a1e6b02b0db1dc4baaed973c38" alt="Default Agents listed in the Agents sidebar under the Default section" width="1600" height="509" data-path="images/settings/default-agents-sidebar.png" />
</Frame>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS/images/settings/default-agents-chat-selector.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=IidvkNl_ihp_r6SS&q=85&s=7ef2952ebc0201a36c827f23362cce7d" alt="Chat Agent selector showing Default Agents available for a new chat" width="813" height="435" data-path="images/settings/default-agents-chat-selector.png" />
</Frame>

<Tip>Curate your defaults to match your team's most common use cases. For example, a sales team might benefit from a writing-focused Agent and a research Agent, while a support team might need an Agent with [Knowledge Base](/knowledge-base/overview) access to your help center.</Tip>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Build and configure an Agent" icon="wrench" href="/agents/build-and-configure">
    Create custom Agents tailored to your team's specific needs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configure global instructions" icon="sliders" href="/settings/global-instructions">
    Set organization-wide AI behavior rules for all Agents.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
