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Quick Start

This guide walks you through creating your first AI Assistant using Aura and Graph Studio.

In a few minutes, you’ll have a working assistant that can understand intents, trigger tools, and reply naturally.

Quickstart Video Tutorial Link

Before You Begin

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You should already have:

  • A verified Phinite account
  • Access to a workspace (automatically created at signup)
  • The Copilot interface visible on your workspace home screen

Step 1 — Open Phinite Aura

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When you log into your workspace, you’ll see the Aura’s input bar at the top.
Type what you want to build.

Build an agent graph that answers FAQs and creates tickets in Zendesk.

Aura interprets your prompt, asks clarifying questions, and starts creating your agent graph.

Step 2 — Graph Studio Creates Your Agent Graph

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Aura triggers Graph Studio, where your logic appears in real time.
Each node represents a reasoning or action step.

  1. Assistant is created Copilot defines a new Assistant with a unique ID inside your workspace.

  2. Nodes appear on canvas The agent graph structure is generated instantly based on your intent.

  3. Tools are connected Any mentioned systems (like Zendesk) are auto-linked via DevStudio integrations.

Step 3 — Test your Agent Graph

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When the graph is ready, click Test Agent Graph(top right corner) to start testing.

  1. Open the chat panel Your graph studio shows a live chat window.

  2. Send test messages Try a query like Where is my latest order?.

  3. Watch execution logs Node-by-node execution appears in the timeline.

  4. Publish your Agent Once testing is complete, publish your tools and the agent graph.

Step 4 — Deploy to Production

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Once your agent passes testing, promote it to the Production Environment.

  1. Create an intent or trigger based on your assistant type. Attach the particular intent to your agent graph.

  2. Open Build Page Create a build by selecting the intent, Agent Graphs (selected by default), and tools along with their versions.

  3. Click Create Build Attach build to desired environment.

  4. Add the assistant to channel Select a deployment channel — web, chat, or voice — and choose the assistant. The build you created for that assistant will be used in the selected channel. (This step is not required for autonomous assistants.)

Troubleshooting

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Issue Resolution
Aura doesn’t respond Refresh the workspace or check connectivity.
GraphStudio shows blank canvas Ensure you have permissions to create assistants.
Test messages fail Verify DevStudio tools are configured properly.

Next Steps

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  1. Explore GraphStudio Studio Learn how to customize agent graph visually → Graph Studio Overview

  2. Build Custom Tools Extend your assistant with APIs and data sources → DevStudio Overview

  3. Monitor Interactions View logs, performance, and usage → Observability Overview