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This guide covers the normal workflow for building Charm agents.

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Developer Workflow

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1. Initialize

Start from a template:
See Build Your First Agent.

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2. Configure

Edit charm.yaml to define identity, inputs, runtime, pricing, auth, and policies. See Configuration.

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3. Develop

Write agent logic in the entry point declared in the manifest. See Local Execution.

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4. Validate

See Validation.

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5. Run

Use Docker mode to simulate the cloud runtime.

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6. Publish

See Publishing.

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7. Observe

Use Store, Studio, and CLI logs to inspect production behavior.

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Extending Charm

For adapters, runtimes, telemetry, memory, UI, templates, and renderers, start with Extensibility Overview.