How to Build an AI Agent — or Power One

TLDR Product put out a guide on building AI agents — or powering them up. The piece walks through the practical steps: picking the right model, wiring up tools, and getting the agent to actually do things instead of just talking.

The bigger point is timing. AI agents are moving past the demo stage into the work stage. The question now is whether to build your own or plug into an existing platform — and the answer depends on how much control you need versus how fast you need to ship.

Why this matters for us: If you're running a small operation or side hustle, AI agents are no longer a Silicon Valley toy — they're becoming tools that can do real work for you.