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Notes from running AI in production.
Practical write-ups on building and running AI agents. What works, what doesn't, and the numbers behind it.
n8n AI Agent Builder: What It Is and What It Costs
n8n's AI agent builder turns a plain language prompt into a working agent workflow. Here is what it does, what n8n costs, and where it stops.
Read the post →Copilot Agent Builder: What It Is and What It Costs
Agent Builder inside Microsoft Copilot builds a no-code agent on the license you already pay for. Here is what it does, what it costs, and where it stops.
Read the post →Gemini Agent Mode: What It Is and What It Costs
Gemini Agent Mode plans and runs multi-step tasks across your Google apps. Here is what it does, which Google AI plan you need, and where it stops short.
Read the post →What Is Automation? Definition, Types, and Examples
Automation is technology running work with little human input. Here is what it means, the main types, and how small businesses use it, with examples.
Read the post →Claude Subscription Pricing: What Each Plan Costs in 2026
Claude subscriptions run from $0 to $200 a month. Here is what Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise seats cost, and which plan a small business should buy.
Read the post →Claude Skills Marketplace: Official vs Third-Party Catalogs
Claude skills marketplaces: Anthropic's official, community and demo catalogs, third-party directories, install commands, and how to vet a skill.
Read the post →AI Business Ideas 2026: What Actually Works
A sourced list of AI business ideas for 2026, the build path behind each one, and which ideas a solo operator can ship without a dev team.
Read the post →Claude Code Pricing: What It Actually Costs in 2026
Claude Code is not free. Here is what Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans really cost per month, plus when per-token API billing is the cheaper path.
Read the post →Top AI Agents in 2026: What They Do and What They Cost
A ranked, plain-English look at the top AI agents in 2026: what each one does, what it costs, which are free, and how to pick the one to run first.
Read the post →Agent SDK: What It Is and When to Build vs Buy
Agent SDKs explained: what Claude, OpenAI and Microsoft ship, what they cost to run, and when a small business should build instead of buy.
Read the post →How to Build an AI Agent (Small Business Guide)
How to build an AI agent in four steps: pick one repetitive task, connect the tools it touches, write the rules, then test it on real work.
Read the post →OpenAI Agent Builder: Shutdown Date and What to Use Instead
OpenAI Agent Builder shuts down November 30, 2026. Here is what it was, what the export really gives you, and what a small business should run instead.
Read the post →What Are Automation Services? Small Business Costs Explained
Automation services connect your existing tools and run the repetitive work: follow-up, booking, invoicing, intake. See what they cost and how to start.
Read the post →AI Agents Examples: Real Use Cases for Small Business
AI agents examples from real small business workflows: front desk, follow-up, support, and bookkeeping, with what each one costs per month.
Read the post →AI Virtual Assistant for Small Business: What It Really Does
An AI virtual assistant answers, books, and follows up without a hire. What it does, what it costs per month, and the jobs it should never touch.
Read the post →What Is AI Automation? A Small Business Guide (2026)
AI automation handles follow-up, support, and admin work without a person. What it costs, what breaks, and how to start without wrecking your setup.
Read the post →Generative AI for Small Business: What It Does and Costs
Generative AI creates text, images, video and code from a prompt. What it costs, where a small business uses it, and what has to stay with a person.
Read the post →Lindy AI: What It Costs and Who It Is Actually For
Lindy AI charges $29.99 to $199.99 per user per month. Here is what it really does, what the credits cost, and when a small business should skip it.
Read the post →Agentic AI Explained for Small Business Owners (2026)
Agentic AI is software that pursues a goal, not a prompt. What it does, how it differs from generative AI, what it costs, where a human stays in the loop.
Read the post →Legal agent meaning: AI agents, agency law, and Word
A legal agent can mean an AI tool that finishes legal work, a person acting for a principal, or Word's redlining feature. Which one do you need?
Read the post →AI Marketing Agent: What It Does for Small Businesses
An AI marketing agent plans campaigns, writes copy, and reports results on its own. See what it does for a small business, what it costs, and how to pick.
Read the post →How to Use Claude Code Skills (Install, Run, Manage)
Install a Claude Code skill from GitHub, run it by request or /name, and keep the list under control. Plain fixes when a skill will not load.
Read the post →Claude Code Skills for Agencies: The 2026 Guide
How agencies write Claude Code skills that cut hours off repeat work: the SKILL.md format, install, team sharing, and versioning.
Read the post →Claude Code Skills for SEO: How to Build One
How to create Claude Code skills for SEO: the SKILL.md format, example SEO skills, and where skills live on disk.
Read the post →Claude Code Skills Examples: Real SKILL.md Files to Copy
Real Claude Code skill examples: pdf, docx, xlsx, mcp-builder. See the SKILL.md anatomy, copy the structure, and ship your own agent skills.
Read the post →AI Agents for Ecommerce Stores: What They Do and Cost
AI agents for ecommerce stores answer shoppers, chase abandoned carts, and update inventory. See what they do, what they cost, and how to start.
Read the post →Claude Skills for Small Business: A Practical Guide
Claude skills are reusable instruction packages that handle payroll planning, month-end close, and client follow-up. What they are and how to use them.
Read the post →AI Agents for Restaurants: What They Do and How to Start
AI agents for restaurants answer calls, book tables, take orders, and reply to reviews around the clock. See what they do, what they cost, how to start.
Read the post →AI Agents for Medical Practices: What They Do & Cost
AI agents for medical practices handle front-office work: scheduling, patient calls, reminders, and no-shows. See what they cost and where to start.
Read the post →AI Agents for HVAC Companies: What Works and What Costs
AI agents answer after-hours HVAC calls and book dispatch. See what they cost, which tools pair with ServiceTitan and Jobber, and where they fail.
Read the post →AI Agents for Property Management: What They Do and Cost
AI agents for property management answer tenant messages, book showings, triage maintenance, and screen applicants. Here is what they cost and how to set them up.
Read the post →AI Agents for Insurance Agencies: A Practical Guide
See how AI agents handle quoting, renewals, claims intake, and client follow-ups for insurance agencies, what they cost, and how to integrate them.
Read the post →AI Agents for Dental Practices: What They Do & Cost
AI agents for dental practices answer calls, book and confirm visits, chase recall and no-shows, and check insurance. What works, what it costs, and where to start.
Read the post →Claude Code Skills for Marketing: How to Build One
How to create Claude Code skills for marketing: the SKILL.md format, example marketing skills, and where skills live on disk.
Read the post →Claude Skills vs MCP vs Agents: What's the Difference?
Skills, MCP servers, and agents are three different layers of the Claude stack. Here is how they compare, how they work together, and when to use each.
Read the post →Sell Claude Code Skills: Make Money With Claude Skills
Can you sell Claude Code skills? Yes. Learn what sells, how to build a sellable SKILL.md, where to list it, and how to price it, with real seller stories.
Read the post →What Are Claude Code Skills? A Plain-English Guide
Claude Code skills are folders with a SKILL.md file that teach Claude one workflow. How they load, where they live, and how they differ from CLAUDE.md.
Read the post →The Best Claude Code Skills to Install in 2026
The best Claude Code skills, ranked: Superpowers, GSD, Claude-Mem and more. How they work, how to install them, and which ones to skip.
Read the post →How to Create Claude Code Skills (Step-by-Step Guide)
Create a Claude Code skill: make a folder, add a SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter, drop it in ~/.claude/skills, and Claude loads it when the task matches.
Read the post →AI agents for law firms: 2026 guide
What a legal AI agent does at a law firm, what it costs a small practice, and what the ABA and state bar rules require before you trust one.
Read the post →AI Agents for Accounting Firms: What They Do & Cost
AI agents for accounting firms categorize transactions, reconcile accounts, close the month, and draft client emails. What they handle, what they cost, and what still needs a human.
Read the post →AI Agents for Customer Support: What They Do and Cost
AI agents for customer support answer questions, update records, and hand off to a human. See what they cost and how to start.
Read the post →AI Agents for Marketing Agencies: What They Do and Cost
AI agents for marketing agencies draft content, run reports, and handle routine client work. See what they do, which to use, and what they cost.
Read the post →Custom AI Agents for Real Estate: How to Build One
Custom AI agents for real estate handle lead qualification, listing copy, CMA prechecks, and follow-up. See what they cost and how to build one.
Read the post →AI for Home Services: What It Does & What It Costs
AI for home services answers your calls, books jobs, and chases reviews while you work. What it does for each trade, what it costs, and how to start.
Read the post →AI Agents for Small Business: What They Do & How to Start
AI agents run whole workflows for a small business, not just answer questions. Here is what they do, what they cost, and how to start without the hype.
Read the post →Which AI Agent Should You Build First?
Most owners build a sales agent first and stall. The faster win is the boring workflow that bleeds the most hours. Here is how to pick the first AI agent and the order to build the rest.
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