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Notes on building production AI agents for small and mid-sized businesses.
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Model as methodologist: an agent that runs the method, not a chatbot
The usual way to add AI to an app is to bolt on a chatbot. The stronger pattern inverts it: the model runs the method, the app is just its hands.
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Garden advisor: four layers, zero infrastructure cost
A Telegram bot that checks frost risk, tracks 30+ plants, and sends proactive morning summaries. Built with Claude Agent SDK, MCP, and free APIs for under $1/month.