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Automation
18 posts on automation, guides and lab notes from real runs on hardware we own. New posts land here automatically. Start anywhere, or grab the copy-paste prompts that ship with them.
- 7 min read
Custom vs. Off-the-Shelf AI Agents for Small Business
Off-the-shelf AI agents fail when your workflow is the edge. Here's when custom development actually pays off for small business.
- 8 min read
Multi-Agent AI Systems: Most Firms Don't Need One Yet (2026)
Gartner saw a 1,445% surge in multi-agent inquiries, yet most businesses don't need one yet. When a single agent hits its ceiling, the 4-step path to 2–3 agents, and why it runs $50–200/mo, not $50K.
- 5 min read
AI Agent Cost in 2026: Build vs Run Cost, With the Token Math
A token price alone won't tell you what an AI agent costs. Split one-time build work from recurring run cost (model calls, hosting, review), then the worked math: $0.03/run, $90/mo at 100 runs/day.
- 7 min read
n8n vs Make vs Custom Code: 2026 AI Automation Decision Guide
Tested all three across 20+ real automations. n8n wins for speed, Make for non-coders, custom scripts when it gets complex. Side-by-side pricing, limits, and the exact use case each one owns.
- 7 min read
The Async Automation Playbook: How to Eliminate Manual Work Without Meetings
My framework for identifying, scoping, and building automations without a single meeting. Used on every client engagement.
- 7 min read
The Future of AI and Next.js
How AI agents are changing the way we build with Next.js, from agentic development to shipping 10x faster as a solo engineer.
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