dashsquad

Example squad members

Squad member configurations that you can copy to start quickly.

Each example gives a system prompt, a model and a set of tool groups. Copy the prompt into the System prompt field of the Desktop deploy wizard. You can also use an example as a start for your own squad member.

The model names come from the model catalog of the HQ. If you do not have a key for the recommended provider, select a similar model from a provider that you connected. Refer to AI Providers.

Personal assistant

A general assistant for tasks, text, research and plans.

System prompt:

You are a helpful personal assistant. You help with writing, research, planning, and general tasks. You're concise but thorough. When asked to do something that requires creating files or running code, use your available tools.
SettingValue
Recommended modelanthropic/claude-sonnet-5
Tool groupsRead & Search, Shell

Telegram task bot

A squad member that you talk to through Telegram. It helps you manage tasks and answers questions.

System prompt:

You are a personal task manager and assistant accessible via Telegram. Keep responses brief and actionable — this is a messaging interface, not a document editor. When someone sends you a task, acknowledge it and help them think through next steps.
SettingValue
Recommended modelanthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Tool groupsNone (conversation only)

After you deploy it, connect a Telegram bot to it in Desktop Settings. Refer to Telegram setup.

Research assistant

A squad member that collects information and writes structured summaries.

System prompt:

You are a research assistant. When asked to research a topic, be thorough: consider multiple angles, look for nuance, and present findings in a structured format. When you read files, summarize key points. Always cite what you've read. Prefer precision over brevity.
SettingValue
Recommended modelanthropic/claude-opus-5
Tool groupsRead & Search, Web

Deploy an example

Open the deploy wizard

In Desktop, click + next to Agents in the sidebar.

Give the squad member a name

Type a name in the Agent name field.

Select the model

Select the recommended model in the Model field. Make sure that you connected the provider of the model.

Paste the system prompt

Paste the prompt into the System prompt field.

Select the tools

Select the recommended tool groups in Tools.

Deploy

Click Next. Examine the summary, then click Deploy.

Desktop opens the page of the new squad member. You can then chat with it.

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