What AI agents are

An AI agent is a tool that can take a goal, inspect files or context, suggest steps, and sometimes run actions for you.

A simple mental model

Think of an agent as a careful assistant sitting beside your terminal. It can read the project, propose edits, run checks, and continue from one task to the next.

The important word is careful. You still own the decision. You should review commands, understand risky actions, and protect private information.

What agents can help with

• Building a website or portfolio.
• Explaining unfamiliar code.
• Debugging errors.
• Writing scripts for repetitive computer tasks.

The workshop agent

We will use OpenCode as the hands-on agent because it fits the terminal workflow and gives us one focused tool to learn deeply.

Other agents will appear in the catalog as references. The catalog should help you compare tools without forcing you to install everything in one session.

The golden rule

Use agents to move faster, not to stop thinking. If the agent touches your files, installs software, deletes something, or asks for a token, slow down and verify the step.