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Data Agent Replication

Copy and customize existing Data Agent blueprints to create your own variants.

What is Replication?​

Replication allows you to copy an existing Data Agent blueprint and customize it for your specific needs. Instead of building an agent from scratch, start with a proven blueprint and modify it to match your requirements.

Think of it as forking a template—you get all the benefits of a working agent configuration, then tailor it to your use case.

Why Replicate?​

Start with Proven Configurations​

Begin with agents that are already working well. Replicating a successful blueprint gives you a head start with validated data sources, filters, and processing logic.

Example: Start with a popular "Crypto Twitter Sentiment" blueprint, then customize it to focus specifically on AI tokens instead of all crypto.

Customize for Your Needs​

Take a general-purpose agent and make it specific. Add your custom filters, change data sources, adjust insight generation, and configure output format.

Example: Replicate a Reddit sentiment agent, but narrow it down to specific subreddits and keywords relevant to your project.

Learn from Examples​

Replication is a great way to learn how agents work. Examine the configuration of successful agents, understand their design patterns, then apply those learnings to your own agents.

Save Time​

Don't reinvent the wheel. If an agent does 80% of what you need, replicate it and adjust the remaining 20%. Much faster than starting from zero.

Replication vs. Instantiation​

Replication - Creates a new blueprint (template) that you can modify independently. Your changes don't affect the original.

Instantiation - Creates a running instance from an existing blueprint without changing the blueprint itself.

Use replication when you want to fundamentally change how an agent works. Use instantiation when you just want to run an existing blueprint with different filter parameters.

How to Replicate​

Via COOK​

The visual interface makes replication simple:

  1. Browse Blueprints - Find an agent that's close to what you need
  2. Select "Replicate" - Create your own copy of the blueprint
  3. Customize - Use the 4-step wizard to modify:
    • Description and purpose
    • Intelligence settings
    • Focus and filters
    • Integration configuration
  4. Save Blueprint - Your customized blueprint is now ready
  5. Instantiate - Create instances from your new blueprint

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What You Can Customize​

When replicating a blueprint, you can modify:

Data Sources​

  • Change which platforms to monitor
  • Add or remove data feeds
  • Configure source-specific parameters

Filters & Focus​

  • Keywords and hashtags to track
  • Accounts or channels to follow
  • Geographic or demographic filters
  • Time ranges and update frequency

Processing Logic​

  • Insight types to generate
  • Analysis depth and methods
  • Classification rules
  • Sentiment analysis settings

Output Configuration​

  • Data format and structure
  • Field selections
  • Aggregation rules
  • Delivery endpoints

Best Practices​

Test Before Production​

Replicate an agent, test your changes thoroughly, then deploy. Don't modify production blueprints directly.

Document Your Changes​

Keep notes on what you modified and why. This helps when maintaining multiple blueprint variants.

Version Control​

Name your replicated blueprints clearly (e.g., "twitter-sentiment-defi-v2"). Track changes over time.

Start Small​

Make incremental changes. Replicate → modify one aspect → test → iterate. Don't change everything at once.

Common Replication Patterns​

Industry Specialization​

Replicate a general agent and specialize it for your industry vertical.

Example: General social sentiment agent → DeFi-specific sentiment agent → Your protocol's sentiment agent

Geographic Localization​

Take a global agent and narrow it to specific regions or languages.

Example: Global crypto news agent → Asia-focused crypto news → Japanese crypto news

Source Expansion​

Replicate an agent and add new data sources while keeping the core logic.

Example: Twitter sentiment agent → Twitter + Reddit sentiment agent

Custom Filtering​

Replicate and add highly specific filters for your use case.

Example: Broad influencer tracking → Your KOL list only

When to Replicate vs. Create New​

Replicate When:

  • Similar agent exists (>50% overlap)
  • You want to learn from examples
  • Time is limited
  • Core logic is sound, just needs tweaking

Create New When:

  • No similar blueprints exist
  • Completely different data sources
  • Unique processing requirements
  • Learning opportunity to build from scratch

Managing Replicated Blueprints​

Blueprint Library​

Organize your replicated blueprints by category, use case, or team. Use clear naming conventions.

Maintenance​

When the original blueprint updates, decide whether to incorporate changes into your replicas.

Sharing​

Share your replicated blueprints with teammates or publish to the community marketplace.

Next Steps​

Ready to replicate your first agent?