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The things the walkthroughs do not cover: comparisons, definitions, and the boundaries worth setting before you start.
AI agent vs Zapier, Make and n8n: what's different and what to pick
A scenario and an agent solve different problems. Where trigger-action works better, where it breaks, and why an agent is not an improved Zapier.
Read →August 11, 2026Which access to give an AI agent, and which not
A breakdown by type of access: what to open, what to open read-only, what never to open. And how to vet a product before you connect it.
Read →August 11, 2026What you can't hand to an AI agent: the boundaries you set before launch
Five classes of decision an agent should not make on its own, and why a boundary is a step in the process rather than a line in a disclaimer.
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What this looks like in an actual job
Talking about 'automation' in the abstract explains very little. These are walkthroughs of specific situations: who handles what, what runs on its own, and where the system has to stop and ask.
Read the walkthrough →AgentsThe roles agents take on
An agent is created for the job in front of it, so this isn't a list of ready-made buttons — it's the roles people most often ask to have covered. Each one says what it does and where it stops.
View →IntegrationsThe tools agents work in
An agent doesn't work in a vacuum — it works in the services where your work already lives. Here is what it actually does there.
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