# Configuring Agents and Tools This guide explains how to create or modify a **Personal Agent** in Squirro Chat and configure tools for it. ## Overview Each project in Squirro Chat can have one or more agents. When creating an agent, they assign a name for easy identification, can add a tooltip to help users understand the purpose and functionality, and have the option to add a visual element, such as an icon or picture, to enhance its presentation in the user interface. They also select the grounding, which determines whether it works with or without project data. Administrators can also reorder the list of agents as needed, to prioritize or organize them in a specific way. ## Steps ### 1. Open Project Settings In the Squirro Chat interface, locate the **More Options (three vertical dots)** in the lower-left corner. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/technical/agent/squirro-chat-setup-project-settings-1750754388.png) Click it, then choose **Project Configuration** from the menu. ### 2. Switch to the Agents Tab Once in Project Configuration, navigate to the **Agents** tab to view or manage personal agents. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/technical/agent/squirro-chat-setup-project-settings-agents-1750754916.png) ### 3. Create or Select an Agent You can either click **Create A New Agent** or expand an existing one to view and edit its settings. ### 4. Add or Configure Tools Under the **Custom Tools** section, click **+ Configure New Tool** to add a tool that has been uploaded and registered. [](https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.squirro.net/docs/technical/agent/squirro-chat-setup-project-settings-tool-1750755276.png) A searchable list of all registered tools will appear. Select the tool you want and adjust its configuration fields as needed. > **Note** > > Custom tools can be registered using the @deploy_as_agent_tool decorator and deployed via squirro_asset to appear in this list.