Matt Pocock taught himself to code, wrote it by hand for about 10 years, and now has agents write all of it. In this conversation he explains why the best results come from telling agents what you care about and fixing the environment they work in, why spec-driven development made his code worse for months, and why he runs Opus 5.5 on medium effort. We also get into the opportunities for non-technical people, how to stand out when anyone can build a portfolio in a weekend, and the trust ladder he recommends for getting started.

Hey everyone, We’re looking for a full-time Assistant Community Manager to join the AI Automation Society team. The main focus of this role will be supporting the day-to-day member experience inside AIS+, while also helping with Certification (CAIC) and, as needed, the broader AIS community. We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people, communicates naturally, takes ownership, follows up, and makes sure members feel supported. The role will include things like: - Member support and communication - Community monitoring and follow-ups - Onboarding support - Member feedback and recurring community operations Experience in community management, customer success, or support is a strong advantage. We’re also looking for someone who can fully commit to this full-time role and wants to grow with the AIS team long-term. The role begins with a 30-day paid full-time trial. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. 👉 APPLICATION LINK

Some of you have never heard of the AIS+ community. Others have but the part that trips you up is the actual difference between the two. Either way, this post will give you clarity. This free group is a bundle of quick resources pulled from my YouTube videos, plus a massive open community that anyone can join. It's a great place to get your bearings and see what's possible. But it's open to everyone, it can be noisy and overwhelming, and there's no path through it. You can get help from other members, but I rarely answer questions here. AIS+ is the opposite: - A step by step roadmap with a clear order, so you're never guessing what to do next - A much smaller community of people who are seriously committed to building and selling AI agents - I answer questions every day and run a weekly Q&A call where you can get direct access to me For the course material: The roadmap takes you from zero to building and selling AI agents, and the whole thing is built on the latest tech like Claude Code and Codex. We update it constantly. The old n8n material has been archived. It's still there if you want it, but it's no longer the focus, because the way you build today has moved on and the courses moved with it. Here's the actual roadmap inside, in order, with when each piece opens up: 1. Start Here (opens the moment you join). Gets you oriented. How the community works, the path ahead, and how to get help when you need it. 2. Build Your Portfolio (opens the moment you join). Why a portfolio matters, beginner level tutorials, and what types of projects to focus on. You end up with real work you can show a client. 3. Claude Code (opens the moment you join). This is now its own dedicated course. Build faster, turn ideas into working automations, and go deep on the tool serious builders are using right now. This takes you from beginner to advanced, step-by-step. 4. Get Your First Clients (opens after 30 days). Getting your first clients is hard, because you don’t have any case studies yet. So, we analyzed all of the success stories from our members and found they get their initial clients with two different techniques: warm outreach and Upwork. So, we teach both techniques in detail with exactly what to say, exactly how to position yourself when you have no proof.