Sharbel(@sharbel):Most founders are building AI agents backward. They start with: 1. Pick a tool 2. Write a prompt 3. Hope it does useful work That is why the agent feels impressive once, then disappears from the workflow. Better order: 1. Pick a recurring job 2. Write the decision rules 3. Define the inputs 4. Define the output format 5. Add a review step 6. Run it on a schedule 7. Improve it from failures The tool matters less than the job design. A mediocre agent with a clear job beats a powerful agent with vague instructions.

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2026.05.18 08:52

Most founders are building AI agents backward. They start with: 1. Pick a tool 2. Write a prompt 3. Hope it does useful work That is why the agent feels impressive once, then disappears from the workflow. Better order: 1. Pick a recurring job 2. Write the decision rules 3. Define the inputs 4. Define the output format 5. Add a review step 6. Run it on a schedule 7. Improve it from failures The tool matters less than the job design. A mediocre agent with a clear job beats a powerful agent with vague instructions.