Yao Agents comes with 30+ built-in AI Experts — each tuned for a specific job. Think of them as specialists on call: you go to the right one for the right task, and you get better results than asking a generalist everything. ## How AI Experts work Every Expert has a defined role, a set of tools, and a way of working. When you open a conversation, you're talking to that specialist — not a blank chat box. A few examples of what specialists can do: - **Insights** connects to your database or spreadsheet, runs analysis, and renders an interactive ECharts dashboard — live VNC preview included. - **Slides** turns an outline or document into a themed slide deck and exports it to PDF — ready to present. - **Applet Workshop** takes a description and builds a working mini-app — you can see it running in real time on the right side of the screen. - **Web Builder** scaffolds a full Next.js site, previews it via VNC, and deploys it to your server over SSH — start to finish in one conversation. You don't have to configure any of this. They're ready when you are.  ## Picking the right expert Open the **AI Experts** panel from the home screen. You'll see Experts organized by category — use the filter tabs to browse by type, or search by name or topic. **Not sure where to start? Ask Yao Agents.** The **Yao Agents** expert at the top of the list is a smart router — it handles simple questions directly, and for complex tasks it dispatches the right specialist agent to get the work done. If you're new or unsure which expert fits your task, just describe what you need and it takes care of the rest.  Once you know what you need, go straight to the specialist: - **Writing a report** → Report Writer - **Digging up market info** → Market Scout - **Analyzing data** → Insights - **Building a tool or mini-app** → Applet Workshop - **Sending or reading emails** → Postman **Recurring task? Think Mission Control.** If you'll need something done regularly, set up a Robot instead of repeating the conversation. → [Mission Control: Orchestrate Automation](/docs/en-us/getting-started/mission-control-intro) ## All built-in experts | Expert | What it does | Best for | Details | |--------|-------------|----------|---------| | **Yao Agents** | Smart router — handles simple tasks directly, dispatches specialists for complex ones | Not sure where to start | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/general) | | **General Assistant** | Versatile all-rounder for everyday tasks: coding, research, writing, automation | Open-ended tasks with no fixed workflow | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/general) | | **Insights** | Data analyst — connect to databases, read spreadsheets, build ECharts dashboards | Data analysis and visualization | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/insights) | | **Project Manager** | Scan emails and files, build structured projects with logs and reports | Tracking projects across emails and files | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/pm) | | **Postman** | Send and receive emails via SMTP/IMAP with HTML support and reply threading | Email automation | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/postman) | | **Market Scout** | Monitor subscription sources, fetch content, classify and archive market insights | Market research and competitive tracking | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/scout) | | **Slides** | Turn outlines or documents into themed slide decks, export to PDF | Presentations and reports | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/slides) | | **Transformer** | Convert images, PDFs, JSON, and CSV into structured formats using Vision LLM | Document parsing and data conversion | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/transformer) | | **Applet Workshop** | Build visual mini-tools with Node.js and preview them live via VNC | Quick tools and interactive utilities | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/applet) | | **Web Builder** | Build websites and form-based apps with Next.js + Tailwind, deploy over SSH | Websites, landing pages, and forms | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/website) | | **Report Writer** | Auto-generate structured Markdown analysis reports (used in Mission Control) | Automated reporting in Robot pipelines | [View](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/report-writer) | ## Workspaces Each Expert runs inside its own persistent sandbox. Files you create or upload stay there across conversations — your workspace picks up where you left off. To manage workspaces, click **Workspaces** in the top-right navigation bar. From there you can create multiple workspaces and switch between them — useful when you're working on separate projects and want to keep their files and context isolated. You can also switch workspace directly from the chat input area at the bottom of any conversation.  ## Switching models By default, each expert uses whatever model you've set as your primary. You can switch models mid-conversation using the model picker at the bottom of the chat.  > 💡 Different models have different strengths. Claude is strong at writing and nuanced reasoning. GPT-4o handles a wide range of tasks reliably. DeepSeek is cost-effective for high-volume or analytical work. ## What's next - [Mission Control: Orchestrate Automation](/docs/en-us/getting-started/mission-control-intro) — move from one-off chats to autonomous tasks - [Built-in Agents](/docs/en-us/built-in-agents/general) — detailed profiles of every pre-installed expert
AI Experts: Find the Right One
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