Stop chatting with AI like it’s Google.

I built an agent that handles Amazon tickets while I sleep.

Most engineers use AI like this:

Copy context → paste prompt → review line by line → repeat.

They treat AI as read-only

Here’s the 10-step shift from manual prompts to autonomous agents:

1. Learn the manual process first

2. Prove it with manual AI prompts

3. Connect tools with MCP servers

4. Turn repeated prompts into reusable skills

5. Orchestrate them with a clear SOP

6. Bundle everything into a defined agent

7. Wrap it in a shell script

8. Trigger it with cron

9. Split into specialized agents

10. Redefine your role as human-in-the-loop

Now I don’t “use AI.”

I design systems that use AI.

If you’re a software engineer who wants leverage, not better prompts, start at step 1.

Full breakdown in my latest issue.