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Rename custom agent to connected agent #1

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .env.example
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# Plain API key for the machine user this agent runs as. Needs the Custom agent toggle on, plus
# Plain API key for the machine user this agent runs as. Needs the Connected agent type, plus
# threadDiscussion:read, threadDiscussion:edit, threadDiscussionMessage:create,
# threadDiscussionMessage:edit, thread:read and thread:reply.
PLAIN_API_KEY=
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions README.md
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# example-aisdk-assistant-agent

A Plain custom agent built on the [Vercel AI SDK](https://ai-sdk.dev), with no framework in between.
A Plain agent built on the [Vercel AI SDK](https://ai-sdk.dev), with no framework in between.

The protocol is documented [here](https://www.plain.com/docs/agents/internal-agent).

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## Setting it up

1. Create a machine user under [Settings → Machine users](https://app.plain.com/~/settings/machine-users/)
and give it an API key. Turn the "Custom agent" toggle on.
and give it an API key. Set its **Type** to **Connected agent**.

Permissions: `threadDiscussion:read`, `threadDiscussion:edit`,
`threadDiscussionMessage:create`, `threadDiscussionMessage:edit`, `thread:read` and
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion src/plain.ts
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this.assertOK("sendDiscussionMessage", result.error ?? null);
}

// Plain runs no session for a custom agent, so without this the discussion looks permanently
// Plain runs no session for a connected agent, so without this the discussion looks permanently
// idle. Posting the reply is what marks it unread, not this.
async setDiscussionAgentStatus(
discussionID: string,
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