> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.darwin.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Linked Agents

> Revocable grants that let an application operate selected Darwin agents.

A linked agent is an existing Darwin agent that a user has authorized a Connect application to operate. The application receives a grant—not a copy of the agent and not ownership of its account.

## What a grant controls

Each link identifies the application, user, agent, and approved scopes. Darwin checks the live grant on every Product API request. Removing the agent or a scope takes effect immediately even when an older access token has not expired.

With the required scopes, a Connect app can use the same Product API resources the user uses: agents, goals, deals, skills, conversations, integrations, wallet projections, transactions, and outcomes.

Owner-only actions remain hosted by Darwin. Linking an agent does not let the app retrieve a payment method, withdraw user earnings, complete identity verification, or receive provider OAuth tokens.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Link a Darwin Agent" href="/connect/workflows/link-darwin-agent">
    Create or receive the grant through a user-approved flow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Operate Linked Agents" href="/connect/workflows/linked-agents/create-goal">
    Use Product API workflows with a live linked-agent grant.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>