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

# Configure NBQ

> Set up your NBQ Engine instance in the NBQ Studio before making your first API call.

Before your application can call the API, a team member configures the NBQ Engine in the NBQ Studio. This takes a few minutes and requires no coding.

<Note>
  A single Zelinqa account can hold multiple NBQ instances — one per use case, product line, or client. Click the instance name in the top-left corner of the NBQ Studio to switch between them or create a new one.
</Note>

## Step-by-step setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the NBQ Studio">
    Log in to your Zelinqa NBQ Studio account and create your NBQ Engine instance.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your parameters">
    Go to **Parameters** and fill in:

    * **Name** — a label for this agent (e.g., "Lead Qualification Bot")
    * **Sector** — the business area this agent covers (e.g., "Design furniture", "B2B SaaS")
    * **Description** — optional free-text description of the agent's purpose
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your questions">
    Go to **Questions**. You can:

    * Add questions one by one
    * Import a list from a CSV file
    * Assign each question a category
    * Set questions to active or inactive
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set behaviour">
    Go to **Behaviour** and fill in:

    * **Objective** — the goal of the agent in your own words
    * **Business expectations** — what the agent should achieve and what information to collect
    * **Tone** — choose a preset (Neutral, Direct, Professional, Friendly, Premium, Commercial, Institutional)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate an API key">
    Go to **API Key** and click **Generate Key**. Copy the key immediately — it is shown only once.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You can update any of these settings at any time. Changes take effect immediately.
</Note>