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# What are dynamic intents and how to configure them

**Dynamic intents** are an advanced AIsuru feature that lets your Agent perform **actions** in response to specific user requests. This powerful feature lets you connect your Agent **to external services, automate processes, and deliver dynamic responses** based on **real time data**.

### How a dynamic intent works

A dynamic intent goes through several phases:

* The user sends a specific message (the dynamic intent invocation)
* AIsuru recognizes the intent and extracts any **slot** values
* AIsuru calls the **webhook**, passing the intent name and slot values
* The webhook processes the request and returns a response
* The Agent shows the processed response to the user, without any further processing

### How to configure a dynamic intent

To configure a new dynamic intent, follow these steps:

1. Go to your Agent's management panel in AIsuru
2. Select **"Tools"** from the sidebar
3. Navigate to the "**Dynamic intents**" tab and press the "**New intent**" button
4. Fill in the following fields:
   * **Name**: a unique identifier for the intent (no spaces)
   * **Invocations**: the phrases that will trigger this intent
   * **Webhook**: the URL of the external service to call
   * **Validity**: specifies how long to cache the response
5. Select the "**Call when inactive**" option if you want the intent to be triggered during user inactivity:
   * If selected, this intent will be called when the user is inactive
   * Can be used to notify service statuses or provide personalized suggestions based on background actions
   * In this case, the invocation text will be empty
6. Save the intent
7. Remember to [**configure slots**](/en/advanced-features/integrations/dynamic-intents/how-to-use-slots.md) if needed

### Benefits of dynamic intents

1. **Integration with external services**: easily connect the Agent to external APIs and databases
2. **Real-time responses**: provide up-to-date information based on current data
3. **Automation**: execute specific actions in response to certain requests
4. **Personalization**: create tailored, contextual user experiences
5. **Flexibility**: easily adapt the Agent to new features and use cases

### Usage examples

Dynamic intents can be used in various scenarios, such as:

* Retrieving real time **weather** information
* Making **reservations** in an external system
* Checking the **status of an order** or shipment
* Providing updated **stock quotes**
* Interacting with **home automation** systems

Once configured, your Agent will use this intent whenever it recognizes one of the invocation phrases in a conversation, letting you create more dynamic and powerful interactions.