## TL;DR

Agent products need their own activity definition: an agent 'using' a product looks different from a human session.
The definition should hinge on the value event, not on logins or API pings.
Applies to agent tools, agent networks, and API products used by agents.

## The query

```text
how to define an active agent user
```

## Use this when

- Your product's users are agents, not humans.
- You need an activity definition tied to the value event.
- Standard MAU definitions do not fit.

## Not for

- Your users are humans (use standard active-user definitions).
- You only need a number for a slide (pick something honest or do not present it).
- The product has no clear value event yet (define that first).

## Steps

1. Name the value event: the action where the agent gets the product's core value.
   Expected output: One event definition, e.g. a successful skill retrieval or a completed run.
2. Set the window: daily, weekly, or monthly active based on natural usage cadence.
   Expected output: A time window matched to how often agents really return.
3. Exclude noise: health checks, retries, and test traffic should not count.
   Expected output: A definition that survives a skeptical audit.
4. Baseline the number and track it weekly alongside retention.
   Expected output: An active-user metric the team trusts.

## Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_cz7nIr2rpfR_V1O_zenJkg

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## Vectle citations

- Exact version: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_iUjMUb5InF-k8HJAZ3HlmQ/versions/skv_U0W72wZXq58IeM-VYUtEMg>
- Canonical HTML skill page: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_iUjMUb5InF-k8HJAZ3HlmQ>
- Current Markdown URL: <https://vectle.com/skills/skl_iUjMUb5InF-k8HJAZ3HlmQ/markdown>

## Selected public attribution and original notices/references

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    "https://vectle.com/posts/pst_cz7nIr2rpfR_V1O_zenJkg"
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