---
title: "How to run a custom agent in Growf"
description: "Start a Test Run from Runs, watch the live canvas, and open History, so you see output before you trust a scheduled agent."
url: "https://www.growf.io/resources/guides/run-a-custom-agent/"
language: "en"
---

# Run a custom agent

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Start a Test Run from Runs, watch the live canvas, and open History for past output.

Test Run executes the agent now and shows the result on a canvas. Anyone who can open the agent can start a test.

4 steps · About 3 minutes

1

## Open Runs

Open \*\*KB Capture Agent\*\*. In the sidebar, choose Runs. Test Run is the way to try the agent now. History lists past test and scheduled runs. You can run a Draft agent; you do not need Active for a test.

![](https://app.growf.io/knowledge-base/run-a-custom-agent/open-runs.webp)

2

## Confirm the identity

If Test Run is blocked, open Identities and add a brand. This agent already has \*\*KB Publishing Identity\*\*. When more than one identity is linked, Test Run shows Identity so you can pick which one to use. If Tools still asks for a connection, link it before you run.

![](https://app.growf.io/knowledge-base/run-a-custom-agent/confirm-identity.webp)

3

## Start Run Test

Return to Runs. Leave Send output email off unless you want this test emailed to Output recipients. Choose Run Test. A canvas opens and shows thinking, tools, and the final text.

![](https://app.growf.io/knowledge-base/run-a-custom-agent/start-test-run.webp)

4

## Open a run in History

After a run finishes, History shows test or scheduled, how long it took, and when. Choose a row to see Output, Copy (Markdown or Plain text), Tool Calls, and Logs. Empty History means no run has finished yet.

![](https://app.growf.io/knowledge-base/run-a-custom-agent/open-run-history.webp)

## FAQ

Run Test is off.+

Read the line under Test Run. Link an integration means Tools still has an external tool with no connection. Add an identity means a tool needs a brand and Identities is empty. Select an identity means pick one in the Identity menu.

Can I test a Draft agent?+

Yes. Test Run works on Draft. Active is only required for the schedule.

What does Send output email do?+

It emails this test to the people on Output. Leave it off if you only want the canvas. Scheduled production runs email those recipients on their own.

I do not see Run Test.+

Open Runs in the sidebar. You need permission to read agents.