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This tutorial will teach you how to use elvex's Actions Dictionary to connect integrations, enable actions for your agents, and accomplish real-world tasks. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to read a document from Notion and send an email summary using Gmail.
What You'll Learn
How to connect integrations to elvex
How to open and navigate the Actions Dictionary
How to enable specific actions for different agents
How to use enabled actions in conversations
How to manage actions contextually across multiple agents
What You'll Need
An elvex account with at least one agent created
An external account in another tool (e.g. Notion, Google, Salesforce, etc.) that you want to connect to
Step 1: Connect Your Integrations
Before you can use actions in the dictionary, you need to connect the integrations you want to use.
Connect Notion
TODO: Link the connect integration tutorial from the agent settings.
Connect Gmail
TODO: Link the connect integration tutorial from the agent settings.
What you should see: Both integrations should now show as connected when you search for them.
Step 2: Open the Actions Dictionary
The Actions Dictionary gives you a complete view of all available integrations and lets you manage which actions are enabled for each agent.
Look for the Actions toolbar at the top of your elvex interface
Click on the Actions Dictionary button (see Figure 1)
The dictionary will open, showing all available integrations
Figure 1
What you should see: A list of integrations on the left side, with connected ones showing as available and disconnected ones showing as disabled.
Step 3: Navigate the Dictionary Interface
The Actions Dictionary is contextual - it shows different information based on which agent you're currently using.
Understanding the Layout
Right side: Detailed actions for the selected integration
Top toolbar: Shows count of enabled actions for your current agent
Filter options: Toggle to show only connected integrations
Search bar: Find specific actions by name
Figure 2
Key Features to Notice
Enabled vs Disabled: Enabled means the integration actions are available to use in the agent; Disabled means these actions are currently not connected to the agent.
Disconnected: You need to connect before you can use this integration.
Action counts: The toolbar shows how many actions are enabled
Contextual display: The dictionary changes based on which agent you're viewing
Step 4: Enable Actions for Your Agent
In the Actions Dictionary, find the Integration you want to enable.
Click the expand icon to open the integration details.
You have two options:
Enable all actions: Toggle the main switch to enable all actions
Enable specific actions: Find and enable individual actions by clicking their respective switch on the right.
Figure 3
Step 5: Verify Your Enabled Actions
Look at the Actions toolbar at the top of the page
You should see counts for your enabled integrations
Click on these counts to quickly return to that integration in the dictionary
Use the search function in the dictionary to find specific actions
Step 6: Use Your Enabled Actions
Close the Actions Dictionary and return to your conversation
Type a request like: "Send an email to my contact 'Jon Doe', subject 'My first AI email'"
What you should see: elvex will execute the requested action using the integrations you enabled.
Step 7: Managing Actions Across Different Agents
The Actions Dictionary is contextual to each agent. For example:
Your "Research Agent" might have Notion and web browsing enabled
Your "Communication Agent" might have Gmail and Slack enabled
Your "Data Agent" might have spreadsheet and database actions enabled
Step 8: Using Advanced Dictionary Features
Filter Connected Integrations Only
Enable the "Show connected only" toggle to see only integrations you've already connected.
Search for Specific Actions
Use the search bar to find specific action names like "send email", "create page", or "search contacts".
Quick Access from Toolbar
Click on integration names in the Actions toolbar to open the dictionary and automatically navigate to that integration.
What You've Accomplished
✅ Connected Integrations to elvex
✅ Opened and navigated the Actions Dictionary
✅ Enabled specific actions for your agent
✅ Used enabled actions
✅ Learned to manage actions contextually across different agents
✅ Discovered advanced dictionary features for filtering and searching
Tips for Success
Start small: Begin with just a few actions and gradually add more
Be contextual: Think about which agent should have access to which actions
Use the search: The dictionary search is powerful for finding specific functionality
Check connections: If actions aren't working, verify your integrations are still connected