Background agents and the work humans still need to own
Why useful background agents need triggers, queues, reviewable outputs, and clear human ownership more than they need vague autonomy.
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Notes tagged with ai-agents. The archive is being shaped around AI systems, data products, market intelligence and founder-led product lessons.
Why useful background agents need triggers, queues, reviewable outputs, and clear human ownership more than they need vague autonomy.
Why agents need process, training material, and verification steps before their work becomes predictable enough to trust.
How I think about connecting Search Console, PostHog, and Hermes into a weekly review loop for acquisition, product behavior, and follow-up work.
Why scheduled AI workflows matter when the goal is steady, reviewable work instead of impressive one-off demos.
A practical note on why MCP matters when agents need real data, bounded tools, auditability, and human judgment instead of another pasted prompt.
A practical look at how my Obsidian vault, cron jobs, GitHub issues, and Hermes workflows keep context moving toward decisions and reviewable work.
How I am using Hermes as a practical execution surface across notes, repos, GitHub Projects, cron workers, QA, and publishing without handing over judgment.