---
title: "Running Agents"
description: "Configure agents to start automatically:"
resource: https://www.aiagents.nexus/docs/manual/agents/running-agents
generated: { by: "process:nexus-agent-assets", at: 2026-09-07T09:13:03Z }
status: stable
---

# Running Agents

## Start an Agent

```bash
naos run researcher

# Output:
# ✓ Starting agent: researcher
# ✓ WASM sandbox initialized
# ✓ Agent running (ID: a1b2c3d4e5f6)
```

## Start with Input

```bash
naos run researcher --input "Research the latest AI trends"

# Output:
# ✓ Starting agent: researcher
# ✓ Input: "Research the latest AI trends"
# ✓ Agent running (ID: a1b2c3d4e5f6)
```

## Start All Agents

```bash
naos run --all

# Output:
# ✓ Starting researcher
# ✓ Starting analyzer
# ✓ 2 agents running
```

## Auto-Start

Configure agents to start automatically:

```yaml
agents:
  researcher:
    template: researcher
    autoStart: true
```

## Check Running Status

```bash
naos status

# NAME         STATUS     ID
# researcher   ● running  a1b2c3d4e5f6
# analyzer     ○ stopped  b2c3d4e5f6a1
```

## Run with Trust Check

```bash
naos run researcher --verify-trust

# Output:
# ✓ Verifying trust via AXIS...
# ✓ Trust Tier: T2 (meets minimum T3)
# ✓ Starting agent: researcher
```