> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.talus.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.talus.network/talus-docs-v2.1.0/guides/agent-usage.md).

# Agent Development

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**Audience:** Nexus adopters and integrators.

**Goal:** Choose the Agent development step that creates, registers, executes, or schedules the next durable application artifact.
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Choose the next durable artifact you need:

| If you need to…                  | Start here                                                                                                   | Result                                                                    |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Define a new Agent skill package | [Build an Agent Package](/talus-docs-v2.1.0/guides/agent-usage/build-agent-package.md)                       | A validated `skill.tap.json` and package/DAG inputs ready for publication |
| Publish and attach a skill       | [Register a Skill Package](/talus-docs-v2.1.0/guides/agent-usage/register-skill-package.md)                  | An Agent/skill ID pair with read-back requirements                        |
| Run and settle one skill         | [Execute and Settle an Agent](/talus-docs-v2.1.0/guides/agent-usage/execute-and-settle-agent.md)             | Task, Occurrence, Execution, and settlement evidence                      |
| Create delayed or recurring work | [Schedule an Asset-Management Flow](/talus-docs-v2.1.0/guides/agent-usage/schedule-asset-management-flow.md) | A funded Task with durable Occurrence history                             |

Before choosing a path, complete [Developer Setup](/talus-docs-v2.1.0/guides/getting-started/setup.md) and verify every referenced Tool and DAG on the target network.


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