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# Use flows with agents

Make a flow available to an agent and understand flow permissions.

Every flow becomes a skill with the same name and description. Add it to an agent when the agent needs to run that automation.

## Connect a flow to an agent

Choose the approach that fits your flow:

* **Add the flow as a skill.** In the agent's **Add Skill** dialog, select the flow on the **Flows** tab. With no flows yet, the tab reads *No skills found*; select **+ Create Flow** to make one. A flow made here also appears in **My Flows** on the Flows page. The agent can run it when a request needs it. See [Adding a skill to the agent](/ai-workbench-qore/console/agent-builder/build/adding-a-skill-to-the-agent.md).
* **Allow the agent to start the flow.** Configure the flow with the **Start through Agent** trigger.

## Permissions

Your role determines what you can do with flows. See [Roles](/ai-workbench-qore/control-center/admin/roles.md) for complete role capabilities.

| Action                             | Roles                                           |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| View or trigger a flow             | Every role                                      |
| Build, publish, or manage versions | Developer, Account Admin, or Organisation Admin |
| Attach an agent to a flow          | Developer                                       |

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