VDF AI Documentation

VDF AI Agents

Use VDF AI Agents for focused tasks with specialized assistants that are tuned for planning, drafting, analysis, and research.

What VDF AI Agents is for

VDF AI Agents gives you access to specialized assistants instead of one generic helper. Each assistant is designed around a type of work, which makes it easier to pick the right tool for the job.

Use VDF AI Agents when you want:

  • a focused assistant for a repeatable task
  • clearer structure than a free-form conversation
  • a faster path to a known output type
  • a consistent way to approach drafting, planning, analysis, or research

Typical assistant use cases

Depending on your workspace, assistants may cover work such as:

  • story drafting
  • backlog improvement
  • product or market analysis
  • research summarization
  • planning and prioritization
  • documentation or report drafting

How to work with assistants

  1. Open the assistant or agent list from the workspace area where it is available.
  2. Choose the assistant whose purpose best matches the outcome you want.
  3. Give it the context it needs: a short goal, source documents, or connected-app references.
  4. Review the first output and refine the prompt if needed.
  5. Save or reuse the result in Chat, your workspace, or a connected tool.

When to choose an assistant instead of Chat alone

Choose a specialized assistant when:

  • you want a predictable output format
  • you know the task category already
  • you want less back-and-forth before the first useful draft
  • your team repeats the same workflow often

Choose open-ended Chat when:

  • you are still exploring the problem
  • you are not sure which workflow fits yet
  • the task combines several different kinds of work

What to expect from a good assistant prompt

Strong assistant prompts usually include:

  • the outcome you want
  • the audience for the output
  • any constraints such as tone, length, or format
  • links, files, or connected sources that matter

Examples:

  • “Draft a short internal update for our leadership team based on this meeting summary.”
  • “Refine these backlog items and suggest clearer acceptance criteria.”
  • “Review these notes and turn them into a customer-ready follow-up.”

Tips for effective assistant use

  • Start with one clear request instead of several unrelated asks.
  • Attach the materials the assistant should use instead of summarizing them manually.
  • If the first answer is close but not right, ask for a revision rather than starting over.
  • Save good prompts and examples so the team can reuse them.

Common issues

I do not know which assistant to choose

Start with the assistant whose name matches the output you want most closely. If you are still unsure, use VDF AI Chat in Agent mode first.

I cannot see an assistant my teammate can see

Assistants may depend on plan level, workspace settings, or permission rules.

The output is close but not in the right format

State the format explicitly: bullets, checklist, table, one-page summary, email draft, or user story.