> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gumloop.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started with Gumloop

There are two fundamental concepts in Gumloop: **agents** and **workflows**. Agents are AI-powered assistants that use tools to solve tasks for you. Workflows let those agents run automatically—on a schedule, in bulk, or triggered by events. Watch the video below for a quick intro, then dive into our courses to start building!

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  <p>
    In a more agentic... An AI agent... Agents... Agentic workflows... AI this, agents that. I know you feel like I do.
    It's all a little overwhelming.
  </p>

  <p>
    Behind the hype, though, there's some real magic. Agents can take care of and automate tasks in your business that
    frankly you hate doing, or speed up crucial ones so you can focus on the important stuff in your business.
  </p>

  <p>
    You'd be surprised of the work you do today that could be taken care of by an agent, if only you could build one.
  </p>

  <p>
    Well, in this course, we're going to build that agent step by step. We'll cover how to think about using agents and
    where they can be useful in your business, how to set up an agent with the right tools, models, and skills. Now,
    these may be words today that you don't know, and that's totally fine. We'll cover all of them one by one.
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  <p>
    And then how to deploy that agent for your team to use in Slack, in email, or even have it run in the background to
    accomplish work for you.
  </p>

  <p>
    So join me in the next lesson where we build our first agent. And as you get there, think of something in your
    business you wish could be taken care of for you, and I'll see you there.
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## Start Learning

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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/agenthub/c0LvzQnBk9TMYD7W/images/landing/Creating%20Agents.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=c0LvzQnBk9TMYD7W&q=85&s=90969c616da27731c384c235d4d15795" alt="Build your first agent" className="h-24 w-auto object-contain relative z-10 pointer-events-none" width="1408" height="768" data-path="images/landing/Creating Agents.png" />
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    <h3 className="text-base font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-1">Build your first agent</h3>
    <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 leading-relaxed">Create an AI assistant that intelligently orchestrates your tools to solve complex tasks</p>
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      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/agenthub/c0LvzQnBk9TMYD7W/images/landing/Building%20Workflows.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=c0LvzQnBk9TMYD7W&q=85&s=8a17c486043a823fd8fbec3ba3b125fd" alt="Build your first workflow" className="h-24 w-auto object-contain relative z-10 pointer-events-none" width="1408" height="768" data-path="images/landing/Building Workflows.png" />
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    <h3 className="text-base font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-1">Build your first workflow</h3>

    <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 leading-relaxed">
      Create visual, drag-and-drop automations with 100+ pre-built nodes and integrations
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