# configure

> Claude/Codex skill by [@alation](https://omgskills.com/library/alation/index.md) · 8 stars · Updated 2026-09-30

Use when the user wants to create, modify, or manage AI agents, custom tools, LLM configurations, or data source connections. Triggers: create agent, configure agent, clone agent, publish agent as tool, export agent, import agent, share agent, create HTTP tool, create SMTP tool, add tool, configure LLM, bring your own model, BYOM, add data source, create connection, parameter bindings, tool authentication, set up agent, set up tool, manage LLM credentials. Key signal: if "set up" refers to infrastructure (agents, tools, LLMs, connections), use this skill. If "set up" refers to scheduling or automation, use automate. Not for scheduling or workflows — use automate. Not for creating data products — use curate.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/Alation/alation-plugins /tmp/alation-plugins && ln -s /tmp/alation-plugins/skills/configure ~/.claude/skills/configure
```

## From README

Configure Create and manage agents, tools, LLMs, and data source connections. Routing | User Intent | CLI Command | When to Use | |---|---|---| | Manage AI agents | scripts/run-cli agent | Create, clone, update, delete, publish, export, import agents | | Manage tools | scripts/run-cli tool | Create HTTP/SMTP tools, update, delete | | Manage LLMs | scripts/run-cli llm | BYOM , credentials, LLM configs | | Manage data sources | scripts/run-cli datasource | Create, update, delete data source connections | Not This Skill User wants to schedule or automate workflows → use automate User wants to query data or chat with an agent → use ask User wants to create a data product → use curate User wants to browse data source contents → use explore Key distinction: configure creates and manages the infrastructure (agents, tools, LLMs, connections). automate uses that infrastructure in workflows. "Create an SMTP tool" is configure. "Set up a daily email report" is automate.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/alation/alation-plugins/skills/configure/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Alation/alation-plugins
- Author: [@alation](https://omgskills.com/library/alation/index.md)

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