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Intermediate
What is an AI Agent?
From chatbot to autonomous assistant.
9 min+15 XP
The Idea
An AI agent is a system that can plan, take actions, and use tools to achieve a goal — not just answer one question. Think of it as ChatGPT with hands.
Example
An agent that reads your inbox, drafts replies, schedules meetings, and asks you to confirm.
Prompt Examples — Try Them Now
1.Design an agent that researches competitors and emails me a daily summary.
Mini Challenge
Sketch a 3-step agent workflow for a task you do weekly.