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

# Agent apps

> Connect external services and make them available to your Vida Agent.

Apps connect your Agent to external services such as calendars, CRMs, and business systems. Apps are different from built-in functions: an app provides the connection, while a function tells the Agent what action it can take.

## Connect an app

1. Open your Agent and select **Edit Agent**.
2. Find the Apps section and browse the apps available to your account.
3. Select the app and follow its connection or sign-in steps.
4. Complete every required setting and confirm the app reports that it is connected.
5. Add instructions explaining when the Agent should use it.

Some services require an administrator to approve access or complete sign-in in a separate window.

## Test the connection

Use safe test data to confirm the Agent can perform the intended action. Check the external service afterward rather than relying only on the Agent's response.

## Disconnect safely

Remove or disable the app from the Agent and publish that change before uninstalling the connection. This prevents the live Agent from being instructed to use a service that is no longer available.

<Note>
  Managing apps programmatically? See [Agent apps](/docs/api-reference/agent-guides/apps).
</Note>