diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 99faf1a..df78fe3 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Google AI API Key (for local development)
 # Get your key at: https://aistudio.google.com/apikey
-GOOGLE_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
+GOOGLE_API_KEY=AIzaSyDP5yBWyz5henhy3nKD-C1AOx4EI4FJYM0
 
 # Set to TRUE to use Vertex AI instead of Google AI API
 GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=FALSE
diff --git a/research_agent/agent.py b/research_agent/agent.py
index 1a2b3df..93a5b8d 100644
--- a/research_agent/agent.py
+++ b/research_agent/agent.py
@@ -27,4 +27,15 @@
 #     description="...",
 # )
 
-root_agent = None  # Replace this with your Agent definition
+root_agent = Agent(
+    name = "simple_research_agent",
+    model = "gemini-2.0-flash",
+    instruction="""
+    You are a helpful research assistant. Your goal is to help users
+    find information and answer questions.
+
+    Remember: In this version you do not have access to any tools and
+    all information must come from your training knowledge.
+    """,
+    description = "simple research agent"
+)  # Replace this with your Agent definition