AGENT GUIDE

Built-in Agents.
Your team, inside the vault.

HammerLock AI comes with 6 specialized agents, each trained for a specific domain. Switch between them anytime. Your conversations stay encrypted regardless of which agent you use.

Quick Start

  1. Open the Agents tab in the sidebar (next to Commands)
  2. Click any agent to activate it — you'll see the agent name in the top bar
  3. The agent's quick commands appear in the Commands tab and in the empty state
  4. Switch agents anytime — your conversation history stays, only the AI's behavior changes
  5. Create your own agents with the + Create Custom Agent button

🎯Strategist

Best for: Founders, CEOs, business development leads

What it does: Competitive analysis, go-to-market planning, M&A due diligence, investor deck feedback

Tips for best results

  • Start by describing your business in 2-3 sentences — the Strategist will remember this context for the whole conversation
  • Ask it to challenge your assumptions: "What am I missing in this go-to-market plan?"
  • Use it for framework-driven analysis: "Run a SWOT on my current position" or "Map my competitive landscape"
  • Upload competitor pitch decks as PDFs and ask for a comparative analysis
›Try: "I'm launching a B2B SaaS for compliance teams in fintech. Help me map the competitive landscape and find the gaps."

⚖️Counsel

Best for: Legal professionals, compliance officers, founders navigating regulations

What it does: Regulatory research, contract review, compliance memos, risk assessment

Tips for best results

  • Always specify the jurisdiction: "Under California law..." or "Per EU GDPR requirements..."
  • Upload contracts as PDFs and ask: "Flag any unusual clauses or missing protections"
  • Use it for research, not advice — it will always remind you to consult a licensed attorney
  • Ask for IRAC format when you want structured legal analysis (Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion)
›Try: "Review this vendor agreement and flag any one-sided terms, missing IP protections, or liability concerns."

📈Analyst

Best for: Financial advisors, portfolio managers, founders doing fundraising math

What it does: Financial modeling, scenario analysis (bull/base/bear), earnings digests, market sizing

Tips for best results

  • Give it numbers first — the Analyst works best when you provide specific data points
  • Ask for structured scenarios: "Build a bull/base/bear case for this acquisition"
  • Use it for quick market sizing: "What's the TAM/SAM/SOM for [industry] in [region]?"
  • Combine with web search: "Search latest Q4 earnings for [company] and summarize the key takeaways"
›Try: "I'm raising a Series A at $15M pre. Our ARR is $1.2M growing 15% MoM. Help me build the financial model for the pitch."

📚Researcher

Best for: Enterprise analysts, academics, anyone doing deep-dive research

What it does: Literature review, evidence synthesis, source evaluation, structured reports

Tips for best results

  • Be specific about scope: "Research the last 3 years of studies on [topic]" vs. "Tell me about [topic]"
  • Ask it to evaluate source quality: "How credible is this? What's the methodology?"
  • Use web search + Researcher together for real-time research with academic rigor
  • Request structured outputs: "Give me background, methodology, findings, analysis, and limitations"
›Try: "Search for recent studies on employee retention in remote-first companies. Synthesize the findings and note any conflicting evidence."

🔧Operator

Best for: Project managers, ops leads, founders wearing many hats

What it does: Task breakdown, SOP creation, status tracking, process optimization

Tips for best results

  • Start with the outcome: "I need to launch [X] by [date]. Break it down for me."
  • Use it as a daily standup partner: "Here's what I did today, what should I focus on tomorrow?"
  • Ask for SOPs when you find yourself repeating a process: "Create an SOP for our onboarding flow"
  • Have it prioritize: "I have 12 tasks. Help me rank them P0/P1/P2."
›Try: "I'm shipping a product update next Friday. Here's what's left: [list]. Help me prioritize and create a day-by-day execution plan."

✍️Writer

Best for: Anyone who writes: founders, marketers, executives, content creators

What it does: Emails, proposals, blog posts, executive summaries, editing and refinement

Tips for best results

  • Always state the audience: "This is for our investors" vs. "This is for our engineering team"
  • Ask for drafts first, then iterate: "Draft v1, then I'll give you feedback"
  • Use it for editing: paste your text and ask "Make this sharper and cut it by 30%"
  • Specify tone: "Write this like a CEO update — confident but not arrogant"
›Try: "Draft a cold email to a potential enterprise customer. We sell compliance automation for fintech. Keep it under 150 words and end with a clear CTA."

Custom Agents

Need something specific? Build your own agent in 30 seconds:

  1. Go to Agents tab in sidebar
  2. Click + Create Custom Agent
  3. Give it a name, describe its expertise, and set a personality
  4. Choose an icon and color
  5. Your agent is saved to your encrypted vault and persists across sessions

Examples: Deal Reviewer for M&A, Content Calendar Manager, Technical Interviewer, Product Spec Writer, Customer Support Trainer

Pro Tips

  • Combine agents with web search: Ask the Researcher to "search for [topic] and synthesize findings" for real-time research with academic rigor
  • PDF + Agent: Upload a contract to Counsel, an earnings report to Analyst, or a competitor deck to Strategist
  • Persona stacks with agents: Your persona context is shared across all agents, so they know your background and preferences
  • Switch mid-conversation: Start with Researcher for data gathering, switch to Writer for the final report
  • All agents are private: Custom agent definitions are encrypted in your vault. Nobody sees your specialized workflows.