# Activate an Agent

Activating an agent refers to the process of making a trained agent operational and available for use. By activating the agent, you enable it to process documents and perform its intended function.

Once an Agent is published, it can be activated in the Governance module. This guide will walk you through the steps on how to activate your agents.

1. Head to the Governance page, click the three dots next to the agent you want to activate and select Settings option
2. The settings window appears, enable the Active Agent checkbox and click on Submit
3. Your agent is successfully activated & you can check the Agent Status in the Status column in Governance