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# start

> Start agent execution with verbose output (beginner-friendly).

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> This is a method of the [**Agents**](../classes/Agents) class in the [**agents**](../modules/agents) module.

Start agent execution with verbose output (beginner-friendly).

Shows Rich panels with workflow progress when in TTY. Use .run() for
silent execution in production/scripts.

## Signature

```python theme={"theme":{"light":"vitesse-light","dark":"vitesse-dark"}}
def start(content: Any, return_dict: Any, output: Any) -> Any
```

## Parameters

<ParamField query="content" type="Any" required={false}>
  Optional content to add to all tasks' context
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="return_dict" type="Any" required={false} default="False">
  If True, returns the full results dictionary
</ParamField>

<ParamField query="output" type="Any" required={false}>
  Output preset - "silent", "verbose", "normal", etc. Default in TTY: "verbose" (shows progress) Default non-TTY: "silent" \*\*kwargs: Additional arguments
</ParamField>

### Returns

<ResponseField name="Returns" type="Any">
  The result of the operation.
</ResponseField>

## Usage

```python theme={"theme":{"light":"vitesse-light","dark":"vitesse-dark"}}
    agents = AgentTeam(agents=[agent1, agent2])
    result = agents.start()  # Verbose output by default

    # Force silent mode
    result = agents.start(output="silent")
```