Leveling Up with Eric Siu Build an AI Agent in 5 Minutes (Easy)
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Nov 13, 2025 Discover how to create a fully functioning AI day-planner agent in just minutes without any coding! Learn how it can check your calendar, gather the latest marketing news, and send you a daily email summary. Eric Siu guides you step-by-step through the setup using familiar tools like Google Calendar and Gmail. He emphasizes the power of simplicity, suggesting that straightforward agents perform better than complex ones. Plus, explore what other automation possibilities await once you've built your foundation!
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Five-Minute No-Code Agent Build
- Eric Siu builds a working day-planner agent in about five minutes with no code or APIs.
- The agent checks calendar events, scrapes marketing headlines, and sends a 7 a.m. summary email.
Use Stable, Familiar Tools
- Do use simple, existing tools (e.g., Google Calendar, Gmail) instead of custom APIs at first.
- Let the agent ask clarifying questions so it can gather required permissions and details automatically.
Start With A Single Clear Mission
- Do build a focused agent with a single clear mission before adding complexity.
- Test integrations like Google Calendar and Gmail and deploy once the agent works reliably.