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The Layest Agent Library is a curated catalog of pre-built agent templates designed to solve common business problems out of the box. Instead of configuring an agent from scratch, you can pick a template that matches your use case, deploy it to your workspace in seconds, and then customize its instructions, tools, and model to fit your exact requirements. Templates are maintained by the Layest team and updated regularly to reflect best practices.

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What Is the Agent Library?

Every template in the library is a fully configured agent blueprint that includes:
  • A system prompt tuned for a specific role or task
  • Recommended model settings (temperature, max tokens)
  • Pre-attached tools and integrations appropriate for the use case
  • Example test inputs so you can verify behavior before going live
Templates are read-only starting points. When you deploy one, Layest creates a private copy in your workspace that you own entirely — your changes never affect the original template or other teams using it.
The Agent Library is available on all Layest plans. The number of agents you can deploy simultaneously depends on your plan tier. Check your workspace settings for current limits.

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Template Categories

The library organizes templates into categories so you can quickly find what you need.

Customer Support

Agents that handle inbound queries, triage tickets, answer FAQs, and escalate complex issues to human agents. Integrates with help-desk tools and knowledge bases.

Data Processing

Agents that extract, transform, validate, and summarize structured and unstructured data from files, APIs, and databases.

Research & Summarization

Agents that search the web, synthesize documents, generate briefs, and deliver structured research reports on any topic.

Workflow Automation

Agents that orchestrate multi-step business processes — sending notifications, updating records, routing approvals, and more.

Sales & Outreach

Agents that qualify leads, draft personalized outreach emails, enrich contact data, and update CRM records automatically.

Code & Developer Tools

Agents that review pull requests, generate documentation, write tests, explain error messages, and answer developer questions.

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Finding a Template

  1. In the Layest dashboard, go to Agents in the left-hand sidebar.
  2. Click Agent Library at the top of the page (or select New Agent → Browse Library).
  3. Use the search bar to find templates by keyword, or browse by category using the filter panel on the left.
  4. Click any template card to open a preview, which shows:
    • A description of what the agent does
    • The recommended model and settings
    • The included tools and integrations
    • Sample inputs and expected outputs
Use the Sort by: Most Popular option to see which templates are most widely used across the Layest community — a good signal for quality and reliability.

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Deploying a Template

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Open the template preview

Click the template card in the library to open its detail panel. Review the description, included tools, and example outputs to confirm it matches your use case.
2

Click 'Deploy to Workspace'

Click the Deploy to Workspace button in the top-right of the preview panel. Layest will create a private copy of the template in your workspace instantly.
3

Confirm the deployment

A confirmation dialog will show the agent name and any integrations it requires. If a required integration is not yet connected, you will see a yellow warning with a link to connect it. You can proceed and connect the integration later.
4

Review and activate

After deployment, you are taken directly to the agent’s configuration page. The agent starts in Draft mode. Review the pre-filled instructions and settings, then toggle it to Active when you are ready.
Deployed templates are yours to modify freely. The original template in the library is never affected by your changes.

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Customizing a Deployed Template

After deploying a template, you can customize every aspect of it just as you would a blank agent:
  • Edit the system prompt to match your brand voice, specific product details, or custom rules
  • Swap the model if you need higher capability or lower cost
  • Add or remove tools to connect different integrations
  • Adjust behavior settings like fallback responses and escalation thresholds
Open the agent from your Agents list and click Configuration to access all settings. Changes are saved as a new version, and you can roll back to any previous version from the Version History tab.
Before editing a template heavily, consider using the Duplicate option (available in the agent’s action menu) to keep a clean copy of the original deployment. This gives you a safe baseline to compare against as you iterate.

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Sharing and Contributing Templates

If you have built an agent that works exceptionally well, you can submit it to the Layest Agent Library to share it with the community:
  1. Open the agent you want to share.
  2. Click the ⋯ More menu and select Submit to Library.
  3. Fill in the template description, category, and example inputs.
  4. The Layest team reviews submissions and publishes approved templates within a few business days.
Submitted templates are anonymized — your workspace name and private configuration details are not exposed. Only the instructions, tool definitions, and example inputs you explicitly include are published.

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Next Steps

First Agent Guide

New to Layest? Follow the step-by-step guide to create your first agent from scratch.

Agent Configuration

Learn every configuration option available after you deploy a template.