# Video tutorials

Short videos on how Personal Agent Protocol works, each a few minutes long. Start with the first, then watch the others in any order. The [specification](/docs/0.2/spec) has the details.

## What is the Personal Agent Protocol?

What is the Personal Agent Protocol (also known as "Poppy"), and why do we need one? This video introduces Poppy and gives a high-level overview of how it works.

[Watch the video](https://personalagentprotocol.org/docs/videos#overview)

## Connecting your agent

How does a personal agent connect to a company for the first time? This video explains how an agent finds what communication methods a company supports, proves who it is, and starts a session.

[Watch the video](https://personalagentprotocol.org/docs/videos#connecting)

## Direct sign-in

You sign in on the company's own site, and your agent never sees your password. This video walks through Direct Sign-In, where customers sign in themselves and authorize an agent to perform actions on their behalf.

[Watch the video](https://personalagentprotocol.org/docs/videos#direct-sign-in)

## Mediated sign-in

Some companies would rather let the agent handle sign-in. This video explains Mediated Sign-In, where a personal agent passes along sign-in details (like a phone number and a one-time code) and keeps them safe.

[Watch the video](https://personalagentprotocol.org/docs/videos#mediated-sign-in)

## Agent-to-agent conversations

Personal agents can work with company agents to quickly perform actions and fix problems on behalf of their users. This video covers how they exchange messages, how an agent keeps up with replies, and when it needs to check back with the user.

[Watch the video](https://personalagentprotocol.org/docs/videos#conversations)

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