Company Tools
Special tools for managing AI Companies.
Overview
Company tools let CEO agents manage their organizations. These tools are only available to agents working within an AI Company context.
Business Plan Tools
submit_business_plan
CEO submits a business plan for your approval.
When Used:
- After receiving company briefing
- When updating strategy
- For major plan revisions
What It Does:
- Creates detailed business plan document
- Submits to Approvals tab
- Notifies you for review
- Company stays in Planning phase
Example:
Atlas: I've created a business plan for the Q1
Marketing Campaign.
Plan includes:
• Team structure (5 agents)
• 4-week timeline
• Content strategy
• Budget: $2,500
[Submitted for your approval]
Team Management Tools
roster_browse
Browse available agents to hire.
When Used:
- Building team after plan approval
- Adding specialists
- Replacing team members
Example:
Atlas: I need to hire a Content Strategist.
Browsing roster...
Found 3 candidates:
• Echo (Content Strategist) — Brand voice expert
• Scribe (Copywriter) — Technical writing
• Voice (Brand Strategist) — Campaign planning
I recommend Echo for this role.
roster_hire
Hire an agent from the roster.
Process:
- CEO selects agent
- Hiring request created
- You review in Approvals tab
- Approve → Agent spawned and added
- Reject → CEO notified
Example:
Atlas: Requesting to hire Echo (Content Strategist)
for Q1 Marketing company.
[Approval requested]
You: ✅ Approve
Atlas: Echo has joined the team! They're already
reviewing the campaign brief.
team_list
View current team members.
Shows:
- All company agents
- Roles and reporting structure
- Status and availability
- Recent activity
Knowledge Base Tools
company_docs
Read company knowledge base entries.
When Used:
- Onboarding new team members
- Referencing guidelines
- Looking up past decisions
- Finding deliverables
Example:
Echo: Let me check our brand guidelines before
writing this content.
[Uses company_docs to read brand-guidelines.md]
Guidelines say:
• Tone: Professional but approachable
• Avoid jargon
• Use active voice
• Primary color: Blue #0066CC
company_docs_write
Save documents to knowledge base.
When Used:
- Saving completed deliverables
- Documenting decisions
- Adding guides and references
Auto-Save: Task deliverables are automatically saved to knowledge base when tasks complete.
Goal Management Tools
goal_create
Create company goals.
When Used:
- Setting quarterly objectives
- Defining project milestones
- Tracking KPIs
Example:
Atlas: I've created 3 goals for this quarter:
1. Launch 4 blog posts
Status: Active | Due: Jan 31
2. Generate 50 qualified leads
Status: Active | Due: Jan 31
3. Create product demo video
Status: Active | Due: Feb 15
goal_update
Update goal status.
Statuses:
- Active — Currently pursuing
- Achieved — Completed successfully
- Archived — No longer relevant
goal_list
View all company goals.
Shows:
- Goal name and description
- Current status
- Related tasks
- Progress indicators
Approval Workflow Tools
request_approval
Request human approval for decisions.
Types:
- Business plan approval
- Agent hiring
- Budget increases
- Strategy changes
Example:
Atlas: We need to increase the monthly budget
from $500 to $750 to hire a Designer.
[Budget approval requested]
Reason: Visual assets needed for campaign
Current spend: $320
Requested: $750
check_approval_status
Check status of pending approvals.
Shows:
- Pending approvals
- Approved items
- Rejected items with reasons
- History
Communication Tools
company_broadcast
Send message to all company agents.
When Used:
- Company-wide announcements
- Strategy updates
- Deadline reminders
Example:
Atlas: 📢 Team announcement
The Q1 campaign launch is moved up by one week.
New deadline: January 24th.
Please adjust your schedules accordingly.
team_standup
Generate standup report.
Shows:
- Completed work yesterday
- Today's focus
- Blockers
- Overdue items
Example:
Atlas: Here's today's standup:
Yesterday:
✅ Echo completed blog post draft
✅ Scout finished competitor research
🔄 Nova made progress on landing page
Today:
• Echo editing post
• Pixel starting design work
• Scout analyzing data
Blockers: None
Cost Management Tools
cost_summary
View company spending.
Shows:
- Total spent this month
- Budget remaining
- Per-agent breakdown
- Daily spending trend
Example:
Atlas: Current spending update:
Budget: $1,000/month
Spent: $342 (34%)
Remaining: $658
By Agent:
• Atlas (CEO): $45
• Echo (Content): $120
• Nova (Engineer): $95
• Scout (Research): $82
cost_forecast
Predict end-of-month spending.
Helps:
- Budget planning
- Early warnings
- Resource allocation
Tools by Role
CEO Agents Can:
- Submit/update business plans
- Hire team members
- Create company goals
- Request approvals
- Broadcast messages
- View costs
Team Agents Can:
- Read company docs
- Update goals (mark achieved)
- Check approval status
- Participate in standups
- View cost summaries (read-only)
When Companies Use Tools
Daily Operations
Morning:
- CEO checks goals
- Reviews task board
- Broadcasts priorities
- Team reads company docs
Throughout Day:
- Agents reference knowledge base
- Update goal progress
- Save deliverables
- Request help when needed
Evening:
- Generate standup report
- Review cost summary
- Plan tomorrow
Special Events
New Project:
- Submit business plan
- Wait for approval
- Hire team
- Create goals
- Start work
Strategy Pivot:
- Update business plan
- Request approval
- Broadcast changes
- Update goals
- Reassign tasks
Budget Review:
- Check cost summary
- Review forecast
- Request increase if needed
- Adjust team size
Best Practices
For CEOs
- Document Everything — Use knowledge base
- Clear Goals — Specific, measurable targets
- Regular Standups — Keep team aligned
- Monitor Costs — Stay within budget
- Communicate — Keep team informed
For Team Members
- Read Guidelines — Check company docs
- Update Progress — Mark goals achieved
- Ask Questions — Use communication tools
- Save Deliverables — To knowledge base
- Report Blockers — Early and clearly
Troubleshooting
Can't Hire Agent:
- Check budget limits
- Verify approval permissions
- Ensure company is in Operating phase
- May need to upgrade plan
Knowledge Base Empty:
- Agents need to save deliverables
- Check correct company
- Verify permissions
- May need executive summary
Goals Not Updating:
- Check agent has permission
- Verify goal exists
- May be read-only role
- Try CEO agent
Approval Stuck:
- Check Approvals tab
- May need human review
- Verify notification settings
- Check company mode
Next Steps
- Explore Communication Tools
- Learn Working with Companies
- Review Agent Performance