Mastering Autonomous AI Agents: From Setup to Scalable Workflows
Learn to build, configure, and scale autonomous AI agents to automate business departments. Master context engineering, compounding memory, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and reusable skills.
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive roadmap to building, running, and scaling fully functional autonomous AI agents. Instead of simply chatting with AI, you will learn how to design self-improving agent loops that can run entire business departments.
What You'll Learn
- The Agent Loop: Understand the core observe-think-act cycle powering top platforms like Claude Code, Codex, and Antigravity.
- Context Engineering: Move beyond prompt engineering by structuring persistent
agents.mdcontext files. - Compounding Memory: Implement self-updating
memory.mdsystems that minimize repeat errors. - Model Context Protocol (MCP): Connect your agents to daily tools like Gmail, Calendar, Stripe, and Notion.
- Creating Reusable Skills: Package Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) into executable markdown skills.
Prerequisites
- Basic familiarity with markdown formatting and command-line interfaces.
- No advanced coding experience required; designed to be beginner-friendly.
Tools & Technologies
- Platforms: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, OpenClaw
- Protocols & Formats: Model Context Protocol (MCP), Markdown-based context/memory structures
Course Content
Understanding the Agent Loop and Platforms
The Core Mechanics: Shifting from Chat to Autonomous Agent Loops
Evaluating Agent Platforms: Claude Code, Codex, and Antigravity
Context Engineering and Compounding Memory
Onboarding Your Agent with agents.md
Creating a Compounding Memory Loop with memory.md
Tool Integration via MCP and Creating Reusable Skills
Connecting Tools via Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Creating Reusable Skills and AI Standard Operating Procedures
Chaining Skills and Choosing Your Agent Platform
This course includes
- 58m on-demand video
- 7 lessons across 3 chapters
- 3 interactive quizzes
- Access on mobile and desktop
- Source playlist on YouTube
About the Channel
Subscribe for startup ideas & tutorials on how to use AI to build & grow your startup. Hey, I’m Greg - CEO of Late Checkout and ex-advisor to Reddit, TikTok, and more. I post videos here from my podcast top 0.1% tech podcast called The Startup Ideas Podcast. You can also listen to The Startup Ideas Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. I keep it practical and never gatekeep the sauce. I share what I'm learning in real-time. Happy building
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