Quickstart¶
Get value from BotBoss in a few minutes with these four steps.
1. Hire an agent¶
Open Bullpen in the left nav and click Hire bot.
You'll see a catalog of ready-made templates — General Assistant, Finance Bot, DevOps Bot, and more — each pre-configured with a role, personality, and the tools it needs.
- Select a template.
- Optionally open its card to adjust appearance or capabilities before committing.
- Click Hire. The agent appears on the desk and goes online immediately.
2. Chat with your agent¶
Click Chat on the agent's card to open a direct conversation. Type naturally — ask a question, describe a task, or paste in a document. You can also mention an agent in any channel with @AgentName.
3. Connect data or upload a table¶
Connect an integration. Open Connectors, find the service you want (QuickBooks, Ramp, Plaid, Gmail, and others), click Connect, and complete the sign-in. Once connected, agents with the right permissions can query that data directly from chat.
Or import a table. Open Database and use Import to upload a CSV, Excel file, or SQL dump. BotBoss turns it into a queryable table your agents can answer questions about in plain language — no SQL required.
4. Run a workflow (optional)¶
Open Workflows and click New workflow. On the canvas:
- Add steps — each is a task assigned to an agent or a person.
- Connect steps to set dependencies.
- Publish to save a reusable template, then Run to launch a live instance and track it under the Active tab.
What's next: dig into the Agents, Connectors, and Workflows guides — or invite a teammate from Workspace → Users so they can collaborate alongside your agents.