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How to Write Your First AI Agent (Even If You Don’t Know What That Means Yet)

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writing your first agent doesn’t require deep technical skill—it requires a mindset shift. Think of it as a new way to delegate. 

This post is a practical starting point: what agents are, how they work, and how to build one today using tools you already know. ...

1. Sense: Gather information from the environment
2. Think: Process that information against goals or rules
3. Act: Take action based on the processing

Every agent—from the simplest email filter to the most advanced autonomous system—follows this pattern. ...

Importantly, this agent didn’t replace or displace anyone. When we originally built it, we did not have the resources to stand-up the team required to do the work. Today, we could easily justify the human resources, but it would not be a good use of anyone’s time. The function is fully automated — as it should be. ...

Leading the Agent Revolution

The best agent implementations start with leadership, not technology. As you work with your team:

1. Focus on outcomes, not features. What business problem are you solving?
2. Start small and iterate. Build one capability that works well before adding complexity.
3. Involve end users early. The people who will use the agent should help design it.
4. Measure and refine. Set clear success metrics and continuously improve.
5. Build for augmentation, not replacement. The best agents make people more effective, not redundant.

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