AI Agents & Automation

Agent frameworks, MCP, and automation workflows for teams with more ideas than hours.

Start here: a practical reading path

Work through these guides in order, or choose the step that matches your current task.

1. Define the handoffs
Start with inputs, permissions, failure cases, and an approval boundary.
2. Evaluate a platform
Match the workflow to an automation platform using explicit requirements.
3. Run a local MCP example
Follow a reproducible tutorial before connecting external actions.

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n8n, Zapier, and Make: How to Evaluate an Automation Platform

Compare workflow fit and ownership using a practical pilot, with clear limits on what current official sources establish.

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How to Design a Reliable AI Workflow for a Small Team

Design an AI workflow with clear inputs, review gates, retries, and failure cases. Includes a support-reply example and a downloadable pilot checklist.

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