> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gdplabs.gitbook.io/catapa/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gdplabs.gitbook.io/catapa/developer-documentation/digital-employee.md).

# Digital Employee

Build a Digital Employee with DE Core, run it locally, and then add the integrations required by your use case.

## Start here

1. [Install and configure DE Core](/catapa/developer-documentation/digital-employee/install-and-configure.md).
2. Follow the [Getting Started Example](/catapa/developer-documentation/digital-employee/getting-started-example.md) to run a Digital Employee locally.
3. Choose an [Advanced Example](/catapa/developer-documentation/digital-employee/advanced-examples.md) when you need an additional capability.

## Choose the matching API documentation

| Section                                                                                               | API style                                     |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Digital Employee**                                                                                  | `DigitalEmployee` with `run()` and `deploy()` |
| [**Digital Employee (DE) Pipeline**](/catapa/developer-documentation/digital-employee-de-pipeline.md) | Builders with asynchronous `invoke()`         |

The two sections use different APIs. Follow the section that matches the API used by your project.

## Related platform documentation

* The [GL AIP Agents guide](https://gdplabs.gitbook.io/sdk/gl-aip-ai-agent-package/guides/agents) explains local and remote agent execution.
* [GL Connectors: Getting Started](https://gdplabs.gitbook.io/sdk/gl-connectors/getting-started) explains external-service and MCP integration.
* [GLChat: Select AI Agent](https://gdplabs.gitbook.io/glchat/application-ui/how-to-guide/chat-configuration/select-ai-agent) explains how users access agents assigned to their application.