Agent Systems, end to end.
3 modules · 8 lessons · 2 project labs · ~3h of reading. Every entry lists what you end up holding, so you can audit the whole path before paying for any of it.
MOD 01Memory
The layer everything else depends on: what the agent knows about you, and how it stays useful as it grows.
- 01What a Standing Agent IsRead · 27m · concise path · 4 quiz · free · updated 2026-09-15
You end with: An architecture sketch and a requirements file describing the agent you specifically want.
- 02The Memory LayerRead · 22m · concise path · 4 quiz · updated 2026-09-13
You end with: Working memory files plus the read/write protocol the agent follows every session.
- 03Retrieval and CurationRead · 20m · concise path · 4 quiz · updated 2026-09-27
You end with: Local hybrid search over your memory, plus a reflection pass that prunes what went stale.
MOD 02Reach
Give the agent hands — tools and skills — without giving it your credentials.
- 04Tools and IntegrationsRead · 19m · concise path · 4 quiz · updated 2026-09-13
You end with: One real integration behind a wrapper that keeps API keys out of the model's context.
- 05The Skill LibraryRead · 28m · concise path · 4 quiz · updated 2026-09-15
You end with: Three skills in a shared format, loaded by progressive disclosure.
- 06Build a Minimal Standing AgentProject · 12m · updated 2026-09-16
You end with: A minimal standing agent that remembers, retrieves, and acts through one tool.
MOD 03Autonomy and trust
Let it run on its own — and make that a safe thing to have done.
- 07The Scheduled LoopRead · 19m · concise path · 4 quiz · updated 2026-09-13
You end with: A heartbeat that reports when something matters and stays silent otherwise.
- 08Guardrails and HardeningRead · 20m · concise path · 4 quiz · updated 2026-09-13
You end with: Hook-based guardrails, a command allow-list, and a prompt-injection test that fails loudly.
- 09Deployment and EvolutionRead · 22m · concise path · 4 quiz · updated 2026-09-13
You end with: The agent running on a schedule outside your laptop, with an evolution log that closes the loop.
- 10Audit Your Agent's Blast RadiusProject · 10m · updated 2026-09-16
You end with: A written audit of your agent's blast radius, with the gaps closed.