Agent Operating Procedures (AOPs)

Agent Operating Procedures (AOPs) are pre-configured AI workflows that automate complex tasks through intelligent, repeatable processes. Think of AOPs as your AI-powered standard operating procedures that can perform research, analysis, content generation, and decision-making tasks with minimal human intervention.

Market Analysis AOP Workflow

AOPs represent a revolutionary approach to workflow automation, combining the flexibility of AI with the reliability of structured processes. Each AOP contains:

Intelligent Prompts: Carefully crafted instructions that guide AI behavior
Dynamic Parameters: Configurable inputs that adapt the AOP to different scenarios
Tool Integration: Access to Athena’s comprehensive toolkit for various tasks
Execution Modes: Multiple ways to run AOPs based on your needs

Key Features
Step-by-step Instructions

Dynamic Parameter System

AOPs use a powerful parameter system that makes them highly adaptable:

Text Inputs

Simple text parameters for names, descriptions, and custom instructions
Example: [[company_name|type=text]]

Asset Selection

Select specific assets like documents, databases, or presentations
Example: [[documents|type=assetSelector|filterType=document]]

Option Selection

Choose from predefined options for consistent results
Example: [[priority|type=textOptions|options=High,Medium,Low]]

AOP Triggers

AOPs can be configured with automated triggers to run on a schedule or when emails are received. This enables fully automated workflows that execute without manual intervention.

Schedule Trigger

Schedule your AOP to run automatically at specific times. You can configure the execution frequency (daily, weekly, or specific days of the week) and set the exact time for execution. The schedule respects your configured timezone.

Schedule Trigger Configuration

Email Trigger

Configure email triggers to run your AOP when emails are sent to a specific address. Each AOP can have a custom email address in the format {custom-slug}@agent.athenaintel.com. You can optionally make the email trigger available to your entire workspace, allowing team members to trigger the AOP by sending emails to the configured address.

Email Trigger Configuration

Custom Agent Configuration

Configure AOPs with specific agent personas, model selections, and tool access permissions. Customize how AOPs execute by selecting the appropriate AI model, defining the agent’s capabilities, and setting execution parameters to match your specific use case requirements.You can choose between using a pre-configured agent from your available agents or creating a custom agent configuration that overrides the default settings with custom tools, prompts, and model selections.

Custom Agent Configuration Panel

The configuration panel allows you to set the agent name, select the AI model (such as Claude 4.5 Sonnet), customize the system prompt, enable specific toolkits, and add additional tools as needed.

AOP Agent Configuration Override

Spreadsheet Integration

AOPs can be executed directly on spreadsheet data, enabling automated data processing workflows. Use AOPs to analyze datasets, generate insights, create reports, or perform complex calculations on your Athena Sheets without manual intervention.

Learn how to use AOPs inside Athena Sheets here

User Interface Integration

Integrate AOPs into custom User Interfaces to create powerful business applications. Users can trigger AOPs through buttons, forms, or automated workflows within your custom dashboards, enabling self-service analytics and automated business processes.