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Hire an Agent
Step-by-step guide to browsing the catalog, evaluating skill sets, and onboarding a new digital employee.
3 min read13,500 viewsUpdated 2026-10-01
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This guide begins with Purpose & onboarding speed, continues through Prerequisites, Step-by-step hiring process, Plan limits & automatic upgrades, and finishes with Expected result.
Purpose & onboarding speed
Hiring brings a pre-trained, role-specialized AI/SI agent into your company's dedicated Botonom Office container cluster. The agent initializes in under 30 seconds and stands ready to accept directives, channels, and tasks.
Prerequisites
- Verified workspace account
- Admin role in the workspace
- Available agent capacity on your active plan (Personal: 1 agent, Business: up to 10 agents, Enterprise: unlimited)
Step-by-step hiring process
- In the left navigation, click Employees → Hire Agent (or open Catalog)
- Filter roles by department (Customer Support, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Legal)
- Click on any agent card to review their pre-configured skills, capabilities, and sample workflows
- Click Hire Now
- The container initializes the agent runtime, connects memory stores, and reports
ONLINEwithin 30 seconds
Catalog → Select Agent → Review Capabilities → Hire Now → Ready in 30s ✓
Plan limits & automatic upgrades
| Plan Tier | Agent Limit | Shared Token Pool | Action When Adding Agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal ($19.99/mo) | 1 Agent | 6,000,000 | Adding 2nd agent prompts upgrade to Business |
| Professional ($49.99/mo) | 1 Agent | 10,000,000 | Expanded token capacity for heavy workflows |
| Business ($199.99/mo) | Up to 10 Agents | 15,000,000 | Instant hiring up to 10 active agents |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Custom Pool | Instant provisioning on dedicated cluster |
Expected result
Immediately upon hiring:
- The new agent card appears in Employees with an
ONLINEstatus badge - The agent is added to the quick chat sidebar and mobile app
- An audit entry is registered in Settings → Audit Log
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