Learn to create AI Agents in less than 5 mins!

Date: 3-Feb-2025

Embracing the New Era: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building AI Agents with Agent.ai 

AI Agents Are Reshaping Work. Here’s How to Build Yours.

The future of work is AI-driven.

Agent.ai is redefining professional collaboration by introducing AI agents as digital colleagues.

Founded by Dharmesh Shah, co-founder of HubSpot, Agent.ai is the first professional network for AI agents—designed to handle everything from scheduling to complex report generation.

This guide breaks down how to build your own AI agent and integrate it into your workflow.

Why AI Agents Matter

AI agents are autonomous digital workers designed to streamline operations.

They handle research, scheduling, and reporting while integrating seamlessly.

Instead of disconnected tasks, AI agents work together to optimize workflows. The video below gives you a quick start tutorial on how you can create your own AI agent.

Getting Started with Agent.ai

1. Become a Builder

• Apply and join a growing community of 21,000+ AI builders.

• Get access to pre-built agents for experimentation.

• Engage with experts—including Dharmesh himself.

2. Create Your AI Agent

• Give It a Name & Description: Make it clear and functional.

• Pick an Icon & Tags: Helps with identification and categorization.

• Generate a Unique URL: Every agent gets a direct access link.

3. Set Up Triggers

• Decide how and when your agent performs tasks.

• Options include manual, scheduled, or email-based triggers.

• Supports HubSpot integrations & webhooks for external connections.

4. Design Its Actions

This is the core of your agent—mapping its tasks step by step.

• User Input: Define what data it needs (e.g., company names for research).

• AI Services: Leverage Perplexity, OpenAI, and other tools for insights.

• Output Formats: Configure responses for email, Google Docs, or other formats.

• Compound Actions: Chain multiple agents for multi-step workflows.

5. Expand Its Capabilities

AI agents can pull data from:

✅ LinkedIn, Google News, and CRMs like HubSpot

✅ Generate text, images, or audio

✅ Use logical conditions to make decisions

6. Unlock Advanced Features

Take it further by:

• Invoking other AI agents for deeper automation.

• Managing databases within workflows.

• Accessing APIs and AWS functions for extended capabilities.

Final Thoughts

AI agents are changing the way professionals work.

Building your own lets you automate processes, boost efficiency, and stay ahead.

Test it out, experiment, and share your AI creations.

The future of work isn’t coming—it’s already here. I encourage you to explore my custom-built deep company research agent  and share your creations with a post on X and mention @renjitphilip. The future of work is here.

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