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Bohan Jiang bae8a84abd MUL-2767 feat(agent): add Antigravity runtime backend (#3427)
* feat(agent): add Antigravity runtime backend

Adds Google's Antigravity CLI (`agy`) as the 12th supported coding-tool
runtime, alongside Claude / Codex / Cursor / Copilot / Gemini / Hermes /
Kimi / Kiro / OpenCode / OpenClaw / Pi.

The CLI emits plain assistant text on stdout (no structured event
stream), so the backend streams stdout line-by-line as `MessageText`
events and accumulates the same text as the final `Result.Output`.
Session resumption uses `--conversation <id>`; because the conversation
UUID is not echoed on stdout, the daemon routes `--log-file` to a temp
file and recovers the id from the glog-formatted log lines.

MUL-2767

Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai>

* fix(agent): correct Antigravity capability contract from Elon review

- ModelSelectionSupported now returns false for antigravity. `agy` has no
  --model flag and antigravityBackend deliberately drops opts.Model, so
  the UI must render a disabled "Managed by runtime" picker instead of
  an empty dropdown plus a silently-ignored manual-entry field. Also
  stop seeding AgentEntry.Model from MULTICA_ANTIGRAVITY_MODEL — the
  backend would silently ignore it.

- Antigravity skills now write to {workDir}/.agents/skills/, the CLI's
  native workspace path (inherits Gemini CLI's layout per
  https://antigravity.google/docs/gcli-migration). Previously they went
  to the .agent_context/skills/ fallback that the CLI doesn't scan.
  Runtime brief moves antigravity into the native-discovery branch and
  local_skills.go points the user-level skill root at
  ~/.gemini/antigravity-cli/skills for Runtime → local skill import.

- Doc + UI comment sync: providers matrix / install-agent-runtime /
  cloud-quickstart / agents-create / tasks (session-resume support) /
  skills / README all now list Antigravity in the right buckets, and
  the model-picker / model-dropdown comments cite antigravity (not the
  stale hermes reference) as the supported=false example.

New tests: TestAntigravityModelSelectionUnsupported,
TestInjectRuntimeConfigAntigravity (native discovery wording),
TestWriteContextFilesAntigravityNativeSkills (.agents/skills/ landing,
.agent_context/skills/ NOT written).

Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai>

* feat(provider-logo): swap inline placeholder for real Antigravity PNG

Replaces the hand-drawn planet+arc placeholder with the official asset
shipped from Downloads. Stored next to the component; bundlers
(Next.js / electron-vite) resolve the PNG import to a URL string at
build time. Added a small assets.d.ts so packages/views' tsc accepts
PNG / SVG module imports — there was no prior asset usage in this
package to register the declaration.

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Co-authored-by: J <j@multica.ai>
Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai>
2026-05-28 15:40:05 +08:00

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---
title: Create and configure an agent
description: The minimum fields to create an agent, plus every optional setting — system instructions, environment variables, visibility, concurrency limit, and archiving.
---
import { Callout } from "fumadocs-ui/components/callout";
Creating an [agent](/agents) takes only two things: **a name** and **a choice of [AI coding tool](/providers)**. Everything else is optional — system instructions, model, environment variables, CLI arguments, visibility, concurrency limit — the defaults work fine. Get it running first and tune later; every field can be changed at any time.
## Create an agent
Prerequisite: you already have at least one supported [AI coding tool](/providers) installed on your machine (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) and a [daemon](/daemon-runtimes) running. If you're not there yet, start with [Cloud quickstart](/cloud-quickstart) or [Self-host quickstart](/self-host-quickstart).
Once that's in place, go to the **Agents** page in your workspace and click **+ New**, or use the CLI:
```bash
multica agent create
```
The form has only two required fields: **name** (unique within the workspace) and **runtime** (= pick an AI coding tool). Every other field is covered section by section below.
## Pick an AI coding tool
Each runtime is backed by a specific AI coding tool. Multica supports 12 of them. The most common choices:
| Tool | Good for |
|---|---|
| **Claude Code** | Anthropic's official tool, most complete feature set; **best first pick** |
| **Codex** | OpenAI, the mainstream alternative |
| **Cursor** | Users in the Cursor editor ecosystem |
| **Copilot** | Teams leveraging their GitHub account entitlements |
| **Gemini** | Users in the Google ecosystem |
The other seven (Antigravity, Hermes, Kimi, Kiro CLI, OpenCode, Pi, OpenClaw), along with each tool's full capability matrix (session resume, MCP, skill injection path, model selection), are covered in [AI coding tools comparison](/providers).
## Writing system instructions
**System instructions** (`instructions`) are prepended to every task, telling the agent what role it plays and what rules to follow:
```text
You're a frontend code-review agent. When an issue comes in, read the diff first. Focus only on:
- Styling issues (tailwind class names, box model)
- Accessibility (a11y)
Don't change code — leave suggestions in a comment.
```
When left blank (the default), the agent uses the native behavior of its underlying AI coding tool with no extra constraints.
## Picking a model
Most AI coding tools support model selection (for example, Claude Code lets you pick between Sonnet and Opus). Leave it blank and the tool's own default is used; pick one explicitly and that's what runs. Each tool's supported models are listed in [AI coding tools comparison](/providers).
Changing the model **only applies to new tasks**. Already-dispatched tasks continue with the model that was locked in at dispatch time.
## Custom environment variables (custom_env)
**Custom environment variables** (`custom_env`) let you inject extra env vars at task execution time — typical uses are API keys or switching the upstream endpoint:
```
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = sk-...
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL = https://my-proxy.example.com
```
System-critical variables cannot be overridden: `PATH`, `HOME`, `USER`, `SHELL`, `TERM`, `CODEX_HOME`, and any key starting with `MULTICA_*` are silently ignored by the daemon (with a warn log — no error).
<Callout type="warning">
**Values in `custom_env` are stored in plaintext in Multica's server database.** Agent list/get responses no longer carry env values at all — only an opaque count. Reading values requires a workspace owner or admin to hit the dedicated, audited `GET /api/agents/{id}/env` endpoint (CLI: `multica agent env get <id>`). Agents running tasks can NOT use their host's owner credentials to reveal env on other agents — the endpoint denies agent-actor sessions.
**Don't put high-value secrets in `custom_env`** (production database passwords, root-level tokens, etc.). Use **dedicated, limited-scope credentials** for agents (read-only API keys, single-scope PATs), and rotate them regularly. Database backups and DB audits remain a meaningful exposure surface.
</Callout>
## Custom CLI arguments (custom_args)
**Custom CLI arguments** (`custom_args`) is a string array appended one-by-one to the AI coding tool's command line:
```json
["--max-turns", "100", "--append-system-prompt", "always respond in Chinese"]
```
The final command comes out as:
```bash
claude --model <model> --max-turns 100 --append-system-prompt "always respond in Chinese" [...]
```
Arguments are passed as-is, not through a shell (no injection risk), but whether a given flag is recognized is up to the AI coding tool itself — tools differ substantially here.
<Callout type="tip">
`custom_env` and `custom_args` have no hard caps, but in practice **keep each under 10 entries**. Too many makes the command line long, slows startup, and gets harder to maintain.
</Callout>
## Visibility
- **Workspace** (`workspace`) — any member of the workspace can assign it
- **Private** (`private`) — only workspace owners, admins, or the agent's creator can assign it
New agents default to `private`.
**Private does not mean hidden** — every member sees a private agent's name and description in the list, they just can't read sensitive config (env values never appear in agent list/get responses; MCP config is masked for non-owners). Full meaning in [Agents → Who can assign an agent](/agents#who-can-assign-an-agent).
## Concurrency limit
**Concurrency limit** (`max_concurrent_tasks`) controls how many tasks this agent can run in parallel at once. The default is **6**. New tasks that hit the cap queue up — they aren't rejected.
This is only the "agent layer" of a two-tier limit — the daemon itself enforces a broader cap (default 20), and whichever is tighter wins. Details in [Daemon and runtimes → How many tasks can run in parallel](/daemon-runtimes#how-many-tasks-can-run-in-parallel).
Changing this value **does not cancel tasks already running** — it only applies to the next task about to be picked up.
## Attaching domain expertise: Skills
A created agent can have **Skills** attached — **knowledge packs** (`SKILL.md` + supporting files) automatically delivered to the AI coding tool at task execution time. You can create a new skill, import from GitHub or ClawHub, or scan one from an existing skill directory on your machine. See [Skills](/skills).
## Archive and restore
Agents you no longer use can be **archived** — they disappear from everyday views, but their historical data (tasks run, comments posted) is fully preserved. **Restore** them anytime to put them back to work.
<Callout type="warning">
**Archiving immediately cancels every unfinished task belonging to the agent** — running, dispatched, and queued tasks are all marked `cancelled` and won't continue. If you have an important task in flight, let it finish before archiving.
</Callout>
Archived agents can't be assigned new tasks.
## Next steps
- [Skills](/skills) — attach knowledge packs to an agent
- [AI coding tools comparison](/providers) — full capability matrix across all 12 tools
- [Assigning issues to agents](/assigning-issues) — put your new agent to work