This weekend, build your first AI agent.
Not a complicated multi-agent system. Just ONE agent that handles ONE repetitive task you do every single day.
Step 1: Pick ONE task
Email summaries. Meeting prep. Market research. Content outlines. Daily news briefs. Just one.
Step 2: Set up custom instructions
Go to Claude or ChatGPT. Create custom instructions that handle that specific task. Be detailed:
• Your role (e.g., "You're a senior product manager")
• Your preferences (tone, format, length)
• Your desired output structure
Step 3: Test and refine
Run it daily for the weekend. Adjust based on what works.
That's it. You've built your first AI agent.
Here's what nobody tells you: the setup will frustrate you. I spent 4 hours debugging why my agent couldn't read emails properly.
But once it works? Absolutely mind-blowing.
Your challenge:
Pick one task. Build the agent. Use it this weekend.
Then come back and tell me:
1. What task did you automate?
2. How much time did it save?
3. What was the hardest part?