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title: "Employees"
description: "Create an employee for work you repeat, then start a thread with its instructions."
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> Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tryshiba.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Employees

Give an employee a job once, then reuse its instructions for the next task. Open **Bots** in the dashboard to create one.

## Choose a role

Start with an editable role or browse the [template catalog](/docs/templates/) for more focused employee packs:

| Role | Try this first |
| --- | --- |
| Engineering | Fix a bug and add a test for it. |
| Marketing | Draft a launch brief and announcement copy. |
| Research | Answer a question using evidence you provide. |
| Operations | Write a release or recovery checklist. |
| Product spec writer | Turn a request into a draft specification with acceptance criteria. |
| Prototype builder | Prepare a focused prototype using the existing design system. |
| Competitor watch | Summarize supplied public sources and cite the evidence. |
| Support triage | Organize reports into reproducible issues and escalation drafts. |
| Standup summarizer | Turn supplied work notes into a team update. |
| PR reviewer | Review a proposed change and report findings with evidence. |

Choosing a template fills in a draft. You can change its instructions before saving.

## Create your employee

1. Open **Bots** and choose a role, or start with your own instructions.
2. Enter a name and unique slug (a short identifier). Describe what the employee should do and how it should check its work.
3. Review the default run settings and choose an available **Model connection**. Add a default GitHub repository if you usually work in the same one.
4. Review **Required deliverables**. These are files you expect the task to return.
5. Select **Create bot**.

Use **Edit bot** later to change the saved profile. Ask your Shiba operator for help if the connection you need is unavailable.

## Start work

Select **Launch bot**. In the new thread, confirm the repository and describe the result you want. For example:

> Draft a launch brief and three announcement options using the product docs in this repository. Cite the claims you use and list any missing evidence. Keep the copy as drafts for review.

Before work starts, review and approve the **exact request** on the approval card. Creating an employee does not approve its tasks.

When the task finishes, open the returned files and review the changes and checks. A draft campaign is not a published campaign.

## Return to a conversation

Open the employee's card and choose a conversation under **Threads started with this bot**. Keep related follow-ups there, or select **Launch bot** for a separate task.

## Add another role

Create custom instructions for Design, QA, Sales, Finance, or other work your company needs. Availability varies by template and configuration; you can also write your own instructions.

For **Design**, ask for a document covering user flows, interface copy, accessibility, and the states people may encounter.

For **QA**, name the feature and checks you want. Ask for observed results, reproduction steps, and anything that could not be tested. Available test tools depend on your setup.

For **Sales**, ask for an account brief or outreach draft using the information you provide. For **Finance or revenue work**, supply the figures and ask for a draft budget or performance summary you can check.

Next: [Start and review a task](/docs/dashboard/) or [save reusable skills](/docs/skills/).

Source: https://tryshiba.dev/docs/employees/index.mdx