# Create a Bedrock agent

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After you have [created a knowledge base](https://redis.io/docs/latest/integrate/amazon-bedrock/create-knowledge-base), you can use it to create an agent on Amazon Bedrock.

Before you begin this guide, you will need:

- An [AWS IAM Role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_create_for-service.html) with [permissions for the Bedrock agent](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/bedrock/latest/userguide/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.html).

- A [Bedrock knowledge base](https://redis.io/docs/latest/integrate/amazon-bedrock/create-knowledge-base) connected to a [Redis Cloud vector database](https://redis.io/docs/latest/integrate/amazon-bedrock/set-up-redis).

## Create an agent

1. Sign in to the [AWS console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/). 

1. Use the **Services** menu to locate and select **Machine Learning** > **Amazon Bedrock**.  This takes you to the Amazon Bedrock admin panel.

1. Select **Agents** > **Create Agent** to create your knowledge base.

    ![The Create Agent button.](https://redis.io/docs/latest/images/rc/bedrock-aws-button-create-agent.png)

1. In the **Agent name** section, enter a name and description for your agent.

1. Select whether or not you want the agent to be able to ask for additional information in the **User input** section.

1. Select the IAM role for the Bedrock agent in the **IAM Permissions** section. 

1. Choose how long you want your idle session timeout to be in the **Idle session timeout** section. Select **Next** to continue.

1. In the **Model details** section, choose which model you want to use and enter the instructions for your agent. Select **Next** to continue.

1. In the **Action groups** section, you may specify any tasks you would like the agent to perform. Select **Next** to continue.

1. Select the [knowledge base](#create-a-knowledge-base) you created and summarize the information in the knowledge base in the **Knowledge base instructions for Agent** form. Select **Add another knowledge base** if you would like to add multiple knowledge bases. 

     ![The Add another knowledge base button.](https://redis.io/docs/latest/images/rc/bedrock-aws-button-add-knowledge-base.png)

    Select **Next** to continue.

1. Review your agent before you create it. Select **Create Agent** to finish creation.

    ![The Create Agent button.](https://redis.io/docs/latest/images/rc/bedrock-aws-button-create-agent.png)

Amazon Bedrock will create your agent and link it to your knowledge base. This will take some time. 

Your agent will have a status of **Ready** when it is ready to be tested. 

![A Bedrock agent with a Ready status.](https://redis.io/docs/latest/images/rc/bedrock-aws-status-agent-ready.png)

Select the name of your agent to view the versions and draft aliases of your agent. You can also test your agent by entering prompts in the **Enter your message here** field.