> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.radicalwhale.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Chatting with Agents

> Interactive conversations and testing with AI agents

## Starting a Chat

Navigate to **Agents** → Find your agent → Click **Start Chat**.

The chat interface provides an interactive environment for testing agents before deploying them on datasets.

## Chat Features

**Message Input**: Type messages, use Shift+Enter for multi-line. Messages support plain text.

**Agent Responses**: Appear on the left with full markdown rendering including **bold**, *italic*, `code`, lists, and links. Streaming responses show typing indicator.

**Tool Activity**: Real-time display when agents use tools:

* **Blue badges**: Tool is running
* **Green badges**: Tool completed successfully
* **Red badges**: Tool encountered error
* Click badges to see parameters, results, and timing

**Copy Responses**: Click copy button next to any agent response.

**Clear Chat**: Use Clear button to reset conversation.

## Testing Strategies

**Start Simple**: Ask about capabilities, test basic functionality.

**Test Edge Cases**: Empty messages, very long inputs, special characters, different languages.

**Validate Tools**: Ask questions that should trigger specific tools, verify correct parameters and result integration.

**Build Context**: Test memory by referencing previous messages and asking follow-up questions.

## Debugging

**Slow Responses**: Check tool execution times in badges.

**Unexpected Behavior**: Review system prompt alignment.

**Tool Failures**: Examine error messages in tool details.

**Inconsistent Answers**: Test with similar questions across multiple sessions.

## Next Steps

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  <Card title="Create Agents" icon="plus" href="/guides/agents/creating-agents">
    Create and configure agents
  </Card>

  <Card title="Test Agents" icon="flask" href="/guides/agents/testing-agents">
    Comprehensive testing strategies
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tool Management" icon="wrench" href="/guides/agents/managing-tools">
    Configure agent tools
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deploy to Datasets" icon="database" href="/guides/datasets/managing-columns">
    Connect agents to datasets
  </Card>
</CardGroup>