From e995dd8cd84e7d2c0e700923dc48af8caf8fd555 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amber Tunnell Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:41:01 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Update Agent Builder docs with new features Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 --- config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml | 2 +- content/en/actions/agents/_index.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++------ 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml b/config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml index 21f512e55cf..c84e8db414b 100644 --- a/config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml +++ b/config/_default/menus/main.en.yaml @@ -2670,7 +2670,7 @@ menu: parent: case_management identifier: case_management_troubleshooting weight: 7 - - name: Agents + - name: Agent Builder url: actions/agents/ pre: robot-wui identifier: agents diff --git a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md index d888c3c7e3e..87ef5689a8b 100644 --- a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md +++ b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Agents +title: Agent Builder description: Build custom AI agents that can access the Action Catalog. disable_toc: false further_reading: @@ -59,7 +59,13 @@ To build an agent from scratch: ## Customize your agent -When configuring your agent, you have the following options for customization. +When configuring your agent, you have the following options for customization. + +### Automation + +You can configure your agent to run automatically by setting up a [schedule][13] or by triggering it from a Datadog [monitor][14], [incident][15], or [security signal][16]. These automations are powered by [Workflow Automation][9]. + +**Note**: If the workflow is triggered from a [monitor][14], you also need to update the monitor's configuration to trigger the workflow upon alert, warning, or recovery. ### Instructions @@ -89,9 +95,9 @@ Focus on clear communication, structured processes, and continuous improvement o ### Model -By default, new custom agents run on the latest GPT model. +By default, new custom agents run on Claude Sonnet. -To change your agent's model, click **Auto** in the chatbox to open a dropdown menu and choose another model. You can compare these models using [OpenAI's comparison tool][6] and [Anthropic's models comparison][5]. +To change your agent's model, click the model name in the chatbox to open a dropdown menu and choose another model. You can compare these models using [OpenAI's comparison tool][6] and [Anthropic's models comparison][5]. ### Self Improve @@ -105,7 +111,9 @@ Click the plus **** icon to add actions fro ### MCP Server -Click the toggle button to enable the [Datadog MCP Server][8]. MCP servers use the Model Context Protocol to provide additional tools and capabilities that the agent can use to interact with external systems. +In the **MCP Servers** section, the [Datadog MCP Server][8] is enabled by default. You can also connect third-party MCP servers. MCP servers use the Model Context Protocol to provide additional tools and capabilities that the agent can use to interact with external systems. + +Third-party MCP servers use OAuth for authentication, allowing your agent to integrate with popular tools such as Atlassian, Notion, GitHub, PagerDuty, Asana, and Linear. ## Add an agent action @@ -151,4 +159,8 @@ To invoke an agent in an app: [9]: https://app.datadoghq.com/workflow [10]: https://app.datadoghq.com/app-builder/apps/list [11]: /actions/workflows/build/#wait-until-condition -[12]: /actions/workflows/build/#retries \ No newline at end of file +[12]: /actions/workflows/build/#retries +[13]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#scheduled-triggers +[14]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#monitor-triggers +[15]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#incident-triggers +[16]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#security-triggers \ No newline at end of file From 750e2a898f6129376934385279d05a4326e0e3c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amber Tunnell Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:54:59 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Apply suggestion from @iadjivon Co-authored-by: Ida Adjivon <65119712+iadjivon@users.noreply.github.com> --- content/en/actions/agents/_index.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md index 87ef5689a8b..e968a53c8ec 100644 --- a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md +++ b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ further_reading: {{< callout url="https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/agent-builder/" btn_hidden="false" header="Join the Preview!" >}} Agents are in Preview. Click Request Access and fill in the Datadog Product Preview Program form. +{{< callout url="https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/agent-builder/" btn_hidden="false" header="Join the Preview!" >}} +Agent Builder is in Preview. Click Request Access and fill in the Datadog Product Preview Program form. {{< /callout >}} ## Overview From e18c2026300c11538c6fdab49bde4255ea358467 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amber Tunnell Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:55:47 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Apply suggestion from @iadjivon Co-authored-by: Ida Adjivon <65119712+iadjivon@users.noreply.github.com> --- content/en/actions/agents/_index.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md index e968a53c8ec..34e6464386b 100644 --- a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md +++ b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ When configuring your agent, you have the following options for customization. ### Automation -You can configure your agent to run automatically by setting up a [schedule][13] or by triggering it from a Datadog [monitor][14], [incident][15], or [security signal][16]. These automations are powered by [Workflow Automation][9]. +Set up your agent to run automatically with a [schedule][13], or trigger it from a Datadog [monitor][14], [incident][15], or [security signal][16]. These automations use [Workflow Automation][9]. **Note**: If the workflow is triggered from a [monitor][14], you also need to update the monitor's configuration to trigger the workflow upon alert, warning, or recovery. From 86b9197e7cc4e680a7c5b20ddc37fc72ab197c0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amber Tunnell Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:56:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Apply suggestion from @iadjivon Co-authored-by: Ida Adjivon <65119712+iadjivon@users.noreply.github.com> --- content/en/actions/agents/_index.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md index 34e6464386b..ef6c1c2f9cc 100644 --- a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md +++ b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ When configuring your agent, you have the following options for customization. Set up your agent to run automatically with a [schedule][13], or trigger it from a Datadog [monitor][14], [incident][15], or [security signal][16]. These automations use [Workflow Automation][9]. -**Note**: If the workflow is triggered from a [monitor][14], you also need to update the monitor's configuration to trigger the workflow upon alert, warning, or recovery. +**Note**: If a [monitor][14] triggers the workflow, update the monitor's configuration to trigger the workflow upon alert, warning, or recovery. ### Instructions From 0c20047ffb30d4a64a535d31d0226a2161c664f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amber Tunnell Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:19:21 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Update _index.md --- content/en/actions/agents/_index.md | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md index ef6c1c2f9cc..21af6f99431 100644 --- a/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md +++ b/content/en/actions/agents/_index.md @@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ further_reading: text: "What are AI agents and how do they work?" --- -{{< callout url="https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/agent-builder/" btn_hidden="false" header="Join the Preview!" >}} -Agents are in Preview. Click Request Access and fill in the Datadog Product Preview Program form. {{< callout url="https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/agent-builder/" btn_hidden="false" header="Join the Preview!" >}} Agent Builder is in Preview. Click Request Access and fill in the Datadog Product Preview Program form. {{< /callout >}} @@ -165,4 +163,4 @@ To invoke an agent in an app: [13]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#scheduled-triggers [14]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#monitor-triggers [15]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#incident-triggers -[16]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#security-triggers \ No newline at end of file +[16]: /actions/workflows/trigger/#security-triggers