> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.watson-orchestrate.ibm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to IBM watsonx Orchestrate Agent Development Kit

The **IBM watsonx Orchestrate Agent Development Kit (ADK)** is a set of tools designed to make it easy to build and deploy agents using [**IBM watsonx Orchestrate**](https://www.ibm.com/products/watsonx-orchestrate). It is packaged as a Python library and command line tool that allows builders to configure agents that run on the **IBM watsonx Orchestrate** platform. The ADK also supports integrating agents and tools built on other frameworks.

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  <Card title="Installing the ADK" icon="square-terminal" href="getting_started/installing">
    Install the ADK with [`pip`](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) and then install watsonx Orchestrate Developer Edition with the ADK.
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  <Card title="Environments" icon="server" href="environment/initiate_environment">
    Activate and manage the environment to import your agents and tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agents" icon="robot" href="agents/overview">
    Build and manage agents in your active environment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tools and Connections" icon="wrench" href="tools/overview">
    Build and manage tools for your agents and manage connections for your tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Knowledge Bases" icon="brain" href="knowledge_base/build_kb">
    Build and manage knowledge bases in your active environment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Managing" icon="chart-line" href="llm/observability">
    Monitor your LLM and manage the channels for your environment.
  </Card>
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