---
title: "Developer Agent Studio Setup"
source: dbt Core Documentation
source_url: https://github.com/dbt-labs/docs.getdbt.com
licence: Apache-2.0
domain: data-and-analysis
subdomain: dbt-docs
date_added: 2026-04-25
---

To use the <Constant name="dev_agent" />, follow these steps:
1. Open your dbt project in the [<Constant name="studio_ide" />](/docs/cloud/studio-ide/develop-in-studio), then click **<Constant name="copilot" />** in the command palette. 
2. Start a prompt in several ways in the [<Constant name="copilot" /> panel](/docs/dbt-ai/developer-agent#panel-controls):
   - **Quick actions**: The <Constant name="studio_ide" /> surfaces quick actions at the top of the panel to help you get started with common tasks.
   - **Plain text**: Type directly into the text field to describe what you want to build or change.
   - **Model context**: Type `@` to select a model as context. This scopes the agent's changes to that resource.
3. Select the [**Agent mode** button](/docs/dbt-ai/developer-agent#agent-modes) to specify the mode for the <Constant name="dev_agent" />. Available modes are **Ask** (default) and **Code**.
4. [Review the agent's suggestions](/docs/dbt-ai/developer-agent#reviewing-agent-suggestions) and approve or reject the changes. You can also use the **Start over** button to reset the current session.
5. [Approve dbt commands](/docs/dbt-ai/developer-agent#granting-command-permissions) when the <Constant name="dev_agent" /> requests to run commands like `dbt compile` or `dbt build`.
6. Repeat the process to build or change more models.
7. Commit the changes to your dbt project and open a pull request.
