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Most AI projects do not fail because the model is weak.
They fail because the system around it is weak.
Poor context. No memory strategy. Unreliable integrations. No evaluation. No fallback logic.
When I build AI agents, I focus on the full system around the model, not just the prompt.
That usually means backend APIs, structured context, RAG, tool integrations, queues, databases, monitoring, and clear failure handling.
The goal is simple: make AI useful in production, not just impressive in a demo
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Feels like a lot of companies are trying their luck with AI instead of hiring designers right now.
I think it's going to backfire on them in a few months.
Trying to stay optimistic about it.
I can't wait for them to start hiring designers again. No matter how good AIs are, Human Intelligence will always supercede it.
Thinking about making a course on how I actually work with AI agents.
Not prompts.
The rules, skills and checks that make the agent build things the way my repo wants.
Would that be useful to anyone?
Yes please. The rules and checks part is what nobody teaches. Prompt tips are everywhere, repo setup isn't.
What does practical, agentic AI look like in a real business workflow?
Our new TechFoundry IMS case study walks through seven demos—from purchase-order intake and catalog conflict resolution to vendor orders, shipments, client shipping, and invoice reconciliation.
It shows how AI agents, document processing, and software integrations work together, with human review where judgment matters. I’ve also included the technology stack behind the platform.
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Purchase-order intake and catalog conflict resolution feel like the right place to start with agents, since the pain is concrete. How do you handle the cases where the agent is unsure and a human has to step in?
