---
description: >-
  This tutorial is to show case how to fork a public agent into you account, so
  you can modify it or add it to your team
---

# Fork an existing agent

## Requirements

You must be logged into your account. If you do not have an account, you can create one in the steps outline in the link below

## Find a public agent to Fork

Navigate to a chosen public agent page that is not currently owned by your account. Use the search to find a public agent if needed.

{% content-ref url="../quick-start/editor" %}
[editor](../quick-start/editor)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Fork it!

Click the purple "Fork" button on the top right corner of the agent page

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## Update the forked agent info

Update any information that needs to be changed. There cannot be more than 1 agent with the same name associated to an account. This information might need to be changed

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### Advanced capabilities (Optional)

For advanced capabilities, click "Show Advanced Options" and fill additional information

"Keywords": are used to power public search \
"Tags": are arbitrary strings used as identifiers\
"Extensors": Are key-value pairs that can be used as identifiers for external integrations\
"External ID": Is a single primary unique identifier for 3rd party integrations

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## Click Fork

You now have a new forked agent!

## What to do next?

{% content-ref url="../quick-start/interact-with-an-agent-or-team" %}
[interact-with-an-agent-or-team](../quick-start/interact-with-an-agent-or-team)
{% endcontent-ref %}

or

{% content-ref url="../agent-team/add-an-agent-to-a-team" %}
[add-an-agent-to-a-team](../agent-team/add-an-agent-to-a-team)
{% endcontent-ref %}
