Agents & Automations

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Features

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Supported use cases

Currently available:

• Slack Agent - Create intelligent Slackbots that can answer questions, integrate with APIs, and automate tasks
• Telegram Agent - Build Telegram bots for customer service, scheduling, entertainment, and more
• Timed Automation - Set up scheduled workflows that run automatically at specified times

Coming soon:

• Custom webhook triggers: Respond to any external event or API call using a webhook URL
• Additional pre-built triggers: Discord, WhatsApp, and more

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Additional functionality

• Rich integrations: Connect with Outlook, Spotify, Notion, Linear, GitHub, and more
• Testing environment: Test your agents and visualize workflows before deployment
• Cloud deployment: Automatically configured for 24/7 availability with Autoscale or Scheduled deployments

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How to get started

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Step 1: Select Agents & Automations

From the Replit homepage after logging in, select “Agents & Automations” from the app type selector on the homepage.

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Step 2: Choose your trigger type

Next, you’ll see a trigger type selector. Choose from the supported options:

• Slack - Create intelligent Slackbots that integrate with your workspace
• Telegram - Build Telegram bots for various use cases
• Timed Automation - Set up scheduled workflows that run automatically

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Step 3: Enter your prompt

Enter your prompt describing what you want your agent to do.

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Step 4: Let Agent build your automation

Agent will create your automation based on your prompt and selected trigger type, including all necessary integrations and deployment configuration.

Accessing the Agents & Automations pane

Once your project is created, you’ll find a dedicated Agents & Automations pane in your workspace:

• Location: Opens under the preview area in your workspace
• Functions:
  • View and interact with your agent
  • Test chatbot functionality before deployment
  • Visualize automation workflows
  • Monitor logs and debug issues
• Testing: Chat with your agent directly in the pane to test responses and behavior

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Deployment Requirement

Agent will automatically prompt you to deploy your project when it’s ready. Choose the appropriate deployment type:

• Autoscale deployments - For chatbots and event-driven workflows
• Scheduled deployments - For time-based automations

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Supported use cases and examples

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Slack Agent examples

Research assistant with Perplexity integration Codebase Q&A with GitHub integration Email assistant with Outlook integration

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Telegram Agent examples

Business assistant with calendar scheduling Music recommendation bot with Spotify Fictional character bot

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Timed Automation examples

Daily Linear task summary Email digest automation Weekly competitor analysis

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Next steps

Quick start ideas:

• Slack: Build a research assistant or codebase Q&A bot
• Telegram: Create a scheduling assistant or entertainment bot
• Timed: Set up daily summaries or weekly reports

Learn more about Replit Agent and other Agent 3 autonomous features, or explore additional AI-powered features.