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chat-with-agent

Send prompts to Kibana Agent Builder agents and inspect reasoning, tool calls, and responses.

21.2k|8.6k|Updated Jan 26, 2013
Search Tags:#testing#agent#interaction#tool use#chat#kibana
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/elastic/kibana --skill chat-with-agent
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: chat-with-agent
Source: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/tree/main/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/agent_builder/.claude/skills/chat-with-agent
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/elastic/kibana --skill chat-with-agent

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows users to interact with and test Kibana Agent Builder agents by sending messages and receiving detailed responses, including reasoning and tool usage.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Agent Interaction: Send prompts to a specified agent.
  • Detailed Feedback: View the agent's reasoning process, tool calls, and final response.
  • Use Case: Test a newly created agent's ability to summarize data by asking it to "Summarize the data available to you through your tools."

Quick Start

Use the chat-with-agent skill to chat with the agent named 'my-first-agent' and ask it to summarize available data.

Frequently Asked Questions about chat-with-agent

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I test a Kibana agent by sending prompts and viewing its reasoning?▼

To test a Kibana agent, you can send conversational prompts and analyze the detailed output streams, including the agent's reasoning, tool invocations, and final responses.

Can I interact with an Agent Builder agent in Kibana using its name instead of an ID?▼

Yes, you can interact with an Agent Builder agent in Kibana by identifying it via its specific ID or by using its assigned name to initiate the conversation.

What is the best way to debug agent tool invocations in Kibana?▼

The best way to debug agent tool invocations is to chat with the Kibana agent and review the detailed feedback stream, which exposes the tool calls and reasoning process.

How do I check what data a newly created Kibana agent can access through its tools?▼

You can check an agent's data access by sending a custom prompt asking it to summarize available data, then analyzing the returned tool invocations and final response.

Does this Kibana agent interaction method require custom prompts to function?▼

No, this Kibana agent interaction method does not require custom prompts; it supports default summarization requests to test agent capabilities without specific input.

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