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Create and update Harness AI agent instances - standalone templates for agentic workflows in pipelines. Use when asked to create agent, update agent, modify agent spec, build autonomous systems, or work with AI agents.

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# Custom AI Agents

Create and update Harness AI agent instances - standalone templates used as building blocks in pipelines for automated code, agentic workflows, and infrastructure tasks.

## Instructions

Follow this workflow to create or update an agent. **This is INTERACTIVE — show YAML for review and wait for confirmation before creating/updating the agent.**

### Phase 1: Check Existing Solutions First

**IMPORTANT: Before creating a new agent, check if an existing one can solve the use case.**

1. **List existing agents** — Call `harness_list` with `resource_type="agent"` (include `org_id` and `project_id` if scoped to a project)
   - Check if any system or custom agents already exist that can handle this task