1.2 - Set Up Virtual Agent

Create Resource

If you do not have watsonx Assistant, login to IBM Cloud. Click “Create Resource”.

Search the Catalog

Search and select “watsonx Assistant”.

Create a Preferred Version

• (a) Select version. In this example, “Lite”.
• (b) Read the Terms and check, “I have read and agree to the following license agreements: Terms”.
• (c) Click “Create”.

Launch watsonx Assistant

Click “Launch watsonx Assistant”.

Create Your First Assistant

• (a) Type assistant name. In this example, “IBM Learning Lab: NeuralSeek with Watson”
• (b) Type optional description. In this example, “Learning experience to provide an immersive and hands-on approach to understanding the complexities of Watson and NeuralSeek.”.
• (c) Select assistant language. In this example, “English”.
• (d) Click “Next”.

Continue with the watsonx Assistant

Complete the required information.

• (a) Select deployment plan, industry, team role, role, needs.
• (b) Click “Next”.

Customize Your Chat UI

Complete the required information.

• (a) Type assistant name, primary color, secondary color, accent color, and upload image.
• (b) Click “Next”.

Preview and Create

Click “Create”.

The virtual agent IBM watsonx Assistant is now created and ready to be connected to NeuralSeek for use.