Give each agent a job.

Five examples of agents, each with a job. You decide what they do on their own, and what they ask first.

Chief of staff
Runs the week: the morning summary, appointments and handoffs between your other agents.
An ordinary day
- 7:30 AMSent the morning summary
- FridayMoved the site visit and asked before the email went to the customer
Accounting
Keeps receipts, invoices and the bank in order in Arq’s accounting. Above the limit you set, it waits for your yes.
An ordinary day
- 9:04 PMPosted 14 receipts under the limit
- FridayAsked about 2 missing receipts
Receptionist
Answers customers and books appointments. Replies in the customer inbox wait for your yes.
An ordinary day
- 4:05 PMBooked 7 appointments for tomorrow
- Between two customersWrote a reply to Ida, waiting for approval
Sales
Drafts campaigns and follow-ups, in your voice.
An ordinary day
- 9:10 AMDrafted the autumn campaign, waiting for approval
- After 3 daysDrafted follow-ups to quotes with no reply, waiting for approval
Inbox
Archives the noise and flags what needs you.
An ordinary day
- 6:45 AMArchived 31 newsletters and flagged a contract
- 8:15 AMSorted 38 emails, 4 need you

Your own agent

Show it once.

No workflows to draw, no code to write. Explain the job in plain words, the way you would to a new colleague.

You: Every Friday: take the receipts from the inbox and make draft entries. If you’re unsure, ask me.

Accounting: Noted. One question before Friday: should client lunches be marked as entertainment?

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