Shared Agents

Shared agents are the heart of team collaboration in Kindship. When you create an agent in a team account, all team members can access it, contribute to conversations, and work on shared goals.

How Shared Agents Work

Shared by Default

Any agent created in a team account is automatically accessible to all team members. There's no extra sharing step.

Common Workspace

All members see:

• The same conversation history
• The same planning structure
• The same agent settings
• The same knowledge and context

Real-time Collaboration

When one person adds to a conversation, others see it. Planning updates are visible to everyone.

Creating a Shared Agent

Step 1: Be in the Team Account

Make sure you've switched to the team account, not your personal account.

Step 2: Create the Agent

Click Create Agent as usual. The agent is automatically shared with the team.

Step 3: Set Up Together

Have the team contribute to the initial setup — Prime Directive, objectives, projects. Shared ownership leads to better engagement.

Working Together

Conversations

Everyone can see the full conversation history. When you send a message, others see it along with the agent's response.

Tips for team conversations:

• Be clear about context — others may need background
• Reference specific topics when jumping in
• Summarize decisions for those catching up

Planning

The planning structure is shared:

• Objectives apply to the whole team
• Projects are collaborative
• Tasks can be assigned to individuals

Different Roles, Same Agent

Team members might use the agent differently:

• Strategic planning sessions
• Day-to-day task management
• Quick questions
• Deep analysis

All activity benefits the shared context.

Collaboration Patterns

Async Collaboration

Team members work at different times. The conversation and planning history keeps everyone aligned:

• Morning: Alice reviews overnight progress, adds tasks
• Afternoon: Bob continues the planning discussion
• Evening: Carol completes tasks, asks questions

The agent maintains context across all interactions.

Synchronous Sessions

Use shared agents for team meetings:

• Open the agent together
• Discuss and let the agent capture key points
• Update planning in real-time
• Everyone sees the same state

Handoffs

When work passes between people:

"I've completed the research phase and documented findings in the agent's context. Sarah, you're up for analysis."

The shared history makes handoffs smooth.

Managing Shared Agents

Agent Settings

Admins and Owners can configure:

• Agent name and description
• Prime Directive (with team input)
• Preferences and behavior

Who Can Do What

All members can:

• Participate in conversations
• View and update planning
• Add tasks and comments

Admins can:

• Modify agent settings
• Archive or delete agents
• Manage advanced configuration

Best Practices

Establish Conventions

Agree on how your team uses shared agents:

• When to create new agents vs. use existing ones
• How to organize conversations by topic
• How to handle conflicting priorities

Use Clear Communication

In shared contexts:

• State your intent clearly
• Reference relevant background
• Summarize for others

"Following up on the pricing discussion from last week — I've done the competitive analysis and recommend Option B because..."

Keep Planning Updated

Shared planning only works if it's current:

• Complete tasks when done
• Add new tasks as they emerge
• Update objectives if priorities shift

Regular Syncs

Use the agent for team check-ins:

"Let's do our weekly review. What's our progress on Q2 objectives?"

The agent can summarize progress and highlight issues.

Multiple Shared Agents

Teams often have several agents for different purposes:

By Project

One agent per major initiative:

• Product Launch Agent
• Marketing Strategy Agent
• Operations Agent

By Function

Agents organized by team function:

• Engineering Planning Agent
• Sales Support Agent
• HR & Culture Agent

By Purpose

Agents for specific uses:

• Strategy & Planning Agent
• Daily Operations Agent
• Research & Analysis Agent

Shared vs. Personal Agents

Consider the right context:

You can always share insights from personal work with the team agent later.

Troubleshooting

Someone Can't See the Agent

• Are they in the team account?
• Are they a team member?
• Has there been a recent change to their access?

Conflicting Updates

If two people edit planning at the same time:

• The system handles concurrent updates
• If conflicts occur, refresh to see the latest state

Too Much Noise

If conversations get cluttered:

• Consider separate agents for different topics
• Use clear subject markers in messages
• Archive completed discussions

Next Steps

• Team Overview — Understanding team accounts
• Inviting Members — Grow your team
• Planning System — Organize shared goals