# Configuring the Data Agent behavior You can configure how the Data Agent behaves. There are configuration options for your individual profile, for each workspace, and for the account. For the **Agent Instructions** setting, which is available for all three, the most specific configuration has the highest priority. For example, the user profile configuration has a higher priority than the workspace configuration, which has a higher priority than the account configuration. ## Displaying the Data Agent configuration settings ### Agent Instructions panel To display the **Agent Instructions** panel, in the Data Agent heading, click the agent instructions icon.

The **Agent Instructions** panel provides access to the agent instructions for the current user, the workspace, and the account. The **Workspace** page is limited to workspace owners, and the **Account** page is limited to account owners. It also displays the [agent instructions for the current database](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/data-agent-databases/viewing-and-updating-database-agent-instructions), and any [custom skills](https://docs.tonic.ai/fabricate/data-agent-databases/creating-and-using-custom-skills) that you configured for the workspace.

### Settings pages The **User Settings** page includes an **Agent Settings** section. All users can configure the Agent behavior for their profile.

Agent Settings section on the User Settings page

The workspace settings page includes the **Agent Instructions** setting. Only workspace owners can configure the Agent behavior for a workspace.

Agent Instructions section for the workspace

On the **Account Settings** page, the **AI** page contains the **Agent Instructions** setting. Only account owners can configure the Agent behavior for the account.

Agent Instructions setting for the account

## Setting Data Agent verbosity (user profile only) In the **Agent Settings** section of **User Settings**, the **Verbosity** setting indicates how much explanation the Agent provides as it performs its tasks.

Data Agent verbosity setting for a user profile

For the **Verbosity** setting, click the slider above the option to use, or slide the slider to the option: * **Succinct** - The Agent provides the bare minimum of explanation. * **Default** - The Agent provides a balanced amount of explanation. * **Verbose** - The Agent provides very detailed explanations of all of its processes and actions. ## Setting Data Agent autonomy (user profile only) In the **Agent Settings** section of **User Settings**, the **Autonomy** setting indicates how often the Agent asks for confirmation before it performs an action.

Data Agent autononomy setting for a user profile

For the **Autonomy** setting, click the slider above the option to use, or slide the slider to the option: * **Cautious** - The Agent always asks for confirmation before it makes any change. * **Default** - The Agent sometimes asks for confirmation, but not always. * **Fearless** - The Agent rarely asks for confirmation. ## Providing Agent instructions (user, workspace, and account) The agent instructions settings on the **Agent Instructions** panel or the settings pages provide a set of context rules for the Agent to remember across sessions and databases. Having the context can save you from having to repeat instructions for each database. Some examples of context rules: * Column names always use snake\_case. * Mailing addresses are always in the United States. In the agent instructions field for the account, workspace, or user, provide the context information.