- Expose assistants on messaging channels with gateway-managed configuration.
- Enable catalog connectors and secrets without embedding long-lived tokens in local files.
- Run OpenClaw workloads whose Models access is tied to the project.
When to create an agent
Create an agent when you need persistent automation or conversations tied to channels, connectors, and secrets managed in Ageneral. Do not create an agent solely to call Models from your own code. Use a virtual key andhttps://models.ageneral.ai instead.
How agents access Models
| Caller | Credential |
|---|---|
Your application calling models.ageneral.ai | Virtual key sk-bf-… |
| Agent runtime managed by Ageneral | Infrastructure credentials; no additional Models key to paste |
OpenClaw
Enable OpenClaw on an agent to run the gateway stack documented under OpenClaw runtime.Concept guides
| Topic | Guide |
|---|---|
| Gateway overview | OpenClaw runtime |
| Skills | Skills |
| Channels | Channels |
| Connectors | Connectors |
| Cron jobs | Cron jobs |
| Secrets | Secrets |
| Agent pricing | Pricing |
Next steps
- Authentication
- Quickstart
- API reference → Agents