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What’s the most useful AI agent you could realistically build this weekend?

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I’m tired of agent demos that only look good in a video. I mean something practical you could actually set up in 1–2 days and still be using a month later. Could be an agent that handles email, monitors prices, manages a homelab, tracks bills, organizes files, watches logs, plans trips, or automate…

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