Global Chat is the always-on assistant that can run any workflow, stream results, and escalate to autonomous agents when a task needs planning. Use this page to jump to the right references.
Core guides
- Global Chat — Interface layout, thread management, and how chat invokes workflows or tools.
- NodeTool Agent System — How planning, tool usage, and execution loops work under the hood.
- Agent CLI — Run autonomous agents from the command line with YAML configuration files.
- Global Chat CLI & Chat Server — Automate conversations or integrate with custom frontends.
- Chat API — Programmatic access for running chats, streaming outputs, and issuing tool calls.
Typical flows
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Run any saved workflow from chat
Save the workflow in the editor, open Global Chat, and choose a workflow in the composer. -
Enable Agent Mode for planning tasks
Switch to Agent Mode to let the LLM break goals into tasks. See the Agent guide. -
Run autonomous agents from command line
Use the Agent CLI to run agents for fully automated task execution. -
Expose agents via APIs
Use the Chat API from backend services so agents can operate in headless environments.
Ready to go deeper? Pair this with the Cookbook for agent patterns or the Deployment Guide to move agents into production.