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Important
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The Agent 365 CLI needs to know your tenant, subscription and other details, to create the required agent resources like Agent Blueprint. This information is stored in a central configuration file in your working directory, called a365.config.json and this is used by all commands of the CLI.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
- Agent 365 CLI - See Agent 365 CLI installation
Required permissions:
- Valid Microsoft Entra tenant user with one of the following roles:
- Global Administrator
- Agent ID Administrator
- Agent ID Developer
- Access to an Azure subscription with permissions to create resources
Configure the Agent 365 CLI
The a365 config init command creates a365.config.json, the central configuration file used by all Agent 365 CLI commands, in your working directory. The CLI provides an interactive wizard with Azure CLI integration and smart defaults to minimize manual input.
Authenticate with Azure
Before initializing configuration, authenticate with Azure using the az login command:
az login
Select the appropriate subscription when prompted. The configuration wizard uses Azure CLI to query available subscriptions, resource groups, and app service plans. For smoothest development experience, please setup your tenant user account with the right role and permissions, subscription and app service plan before starting.
Initialize configuration
Run the following command to start the interactive configuration wizard:
a365 config init
The wizard uses Azure CLI integration and smart defaults to minimize manual input. You'll be prompted for:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Agent name | A unique identifier (alphanumeric only) | myuniqueagentname123 |
| Deployment project path | Path to your agent project directory | C:\MyAgent\sample-agent |
| Manager email | Email of the manager overseeing this agent | manager@AddYourTenantDomainHere.com |
| Azure resources | Select from existing resource groups and app service plans | (Interactive selection) |
The wizard automatically generates related resource names, identities, and validates your project type.
Verify configuration
Use the a365 config display command to display your configuration to verify all values are correct. You can modify the values using the CLI or by directly editing the stored config file:
a365 config display