Running Agents

Agents are workflow orchestration RDAs that execute multi-step tasks.

How Agents Work

You provide input parameters
The agent sends data to a webhook endpoint
External workflow (n8n, Make, etc.) executes
Results are returned to you

Agent Features

Webhooks

Agents communicate via HTTP webhooks:

POST requests - Send data to external services
Custom headers - Authentication and metadata
Payload transformation - Format inputs for the endpoint

Async Execution

For long-running tasks:

Polling - Agent checks for completion periodically
Timeouts - Up to 180 seconds for complex workflows
Retries - Automatic retry on transient failures

Multi-Step Workflows

Agents can orchestrate complex flows:

Sequential task execution
Parallel processing
Conditional logic
Data aggregation

Running an Agent

Step 1: Review Requirements

Check the agent’s input schema:

Required fields (marked with *)
Field types and formats
Example values

Step 2: Fill Inputs

Complete the input form:

Text inputs for queries/parameters
Numbers for quantities/limits
URLs for target resources
File uploads if supported

Step 3: Execute

Click Run Agent:

Inputs are sent to the webhook
Progress updates appear in console
Final results are displayed

Step 4: Monitor Progress

Watch the console for:

Status updates
Intermediate results
Final output

Agent Output

Console View

Results displayed in terminal-style output:

Timestamped log entries
Status indicators (running, success, error)
Final result payload

Structured Data

Agents often return JSON data:


{
  "status": "success",
  "result": {
    "analysis": "...",
    "recommendations": ["..."]
  },
  "metadata": {
    "duration": 15000,
    "steps_completed": 3
  }
}

Common Agent Use Cases

Lead Enrichment

Research company information
Find contact details
Aggregate from multiple sources

Data Pipelines

Aggregate data from multiple sources
Transform and clean data
Store results in databases

Content Publishing

Generate content with LLMs
Format for different platforms
Schedule and publish

Monitoring

Watch for specific events
Alert on conditions
Track activities

Timeout and Retries

Timeouts

Default: 60 seconds
Maximum: 180 seconds
Shown in RDA details

Retries

Automatic retry on network errors
Configurable retry count
Exponential backoff

Error Handling

Common Errors

Timeout: Workflow took too long
Webhook Error: External service unavailable
Invalid Input: Data format incorrect

What to Do

Check your inputs are valid
Try running again (transient errors)
Contact the creator for persistent issues