Creating Ghosts

Learn how to create and configure Ghost agents.

What is a Ghost?

A Ghost is an autonomous AI agent that operates independently, performing tasks without requiring constant user interaction. Ghosts are ideal for:

• Background processing
• Automated workflows
• Long-running tasks

Creating a Ghost

Basic Configuration

Create a YAML file for your ghost:

name: my-ghost
type: ghost
description: A helpful autonomous agent

model:
  provider: openai
  name: gpt-4
  temperature: 0.7

skills:
  - code-review
  - documentation

Using the CLI

wegent ghost create -f my-ghost.yaml

Ghost Lifecycle

1. Creation: Ghost is created from configuration
2. Activation: Ghost becomes active and ready
3. Execution: Ghost performs assigned tasks
4. Sleep: Ghost enters idle state when not needed
5. Termination: Ghost is shut down

Configuration Options

Option	Description	Required
name	Unique identifier	Yes
type	Must be ghost	Yes
model	AI model configuration	Yes
skills	List of skill names	No
triggers	Events that activate the ghost	No

Best Practices

• Give ghosts descriptive names
• Limit skills to what's needed
• Configure appropriate triggers
• Monitor ghost activity regularly