Learn how to build AI agents from scratch in this beginner-friendly tutorial!
Jan breaks down the complex world of AI agents into simple, understandable components and shows you how to create a fun "Santa's Helper" agent that researches toys and sends wish lists - all without writing a single line of code.
What you'll learn: ▶︎ Understanding AI agent components and architecture ▶︎ Setting up large language models (LLMs) ▶︎ Implementing agent memory systems ▶︎ Writing effective agent system prompts ▶︎ Connecting research and web search tools ▶︎ Automating email communications ▶︎ Testing and debugging agents ▶︎ Real-world business applications
⏰ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What are AI agents and how do they work 00:30 AI agent components and architecture explained 02:31 Understanding agent tools and capabilities 05:19 Building your first agent in n8n 06:30 Connecting language models to your agent 07:37 Why memory is crucial for AI agents 09:35 Creating effective system prompts for agents 12:08 Adding web search capabilities to agents 14:38 Setting up email automation tools 15:26 Testing and debugging your AI agent 18:22 Business use cases and advanced applications