> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.triform.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Builder: Overview

> Visual workspace for designing, building, and debugging AI systems

## What you see

The Builder workspace is where you design, compose, and debug your AI systems using visual tools and components.

**Canvas** — Visual workspace with nodes and edges\
**Chat Panel (Triton)** — AI assistant for building\
**Properties Panel** — Configuration and execution controls

## Why use the Builder workspace

* **Visual composition** — See your system architecture at a glance
* **Component building** — Create agents, flows, actions, and projects
* **Debugging** — Test and refine components with execution controls
* **Triton assistance** — Get help building from the AI assistant

## When to use Builder vs Chat

**Use Builder when you want to:**

* Design and compose flows visually
* Create new agents, flows, or actions
* Debug component connections
* Configure properties and test executions
* Build and modify your system architecture

**Use Chat when you want to:**

* Interact with completed agents
* Test agent behavior conversationally
* Use your agent for actual work
* Share agent access with teammates

## Core components

### Canvas

The visual workspace where you:

* Compose nodes (Agents, Flows, Actions, Projects)
* Connect nodes with edges to define logic flow
* Organize your system architecture visually
* Navigate between nested components

### Chat Panel (Triton)

Your AI building assistant that can:

* Author components from natural language
* Wire connections between nodes
* Run test executions
* Explain structures and help debug

### Properties Panel

Configuration and control center where you:

* View and edit component properties
* Configure inputs and outputs
* Execute components with test payloads
* Manage project variables

> tip: Use Triton in the Chat Panel to quickly build components by describing what you want, then refine them visually on the Canvas.

## Quick start

1. Navigate to the Builder workspace from the top bar
2. Create or open a Project on the Canvas
3. Ask Triton to build something, or drag components from the toolbox
4. Configure and execute from the Properties Panel

## Best practices

**Keep flows modular** — Break complex logic into reusable components\
**Name clearly** — Use descriptive names for all nodes\
**Test frequently** — Execute components as you build\
**Use Triton** — Leverage the AI assistant for faster development