Your First AI Agent

Your First AI Agent - Build a Research Assistant in 90 Minutes

Learn agent architecture fundamentals by building a conversational AI assistant with memory, tools, and domain-specific capabilities

Your First AI Agent

Build a working research assistant that thinks, remembers, and uses tools to help you accomplish real tasks.

Course Code: T3.1 | Duration: 90 minutes | Difficulty: Beginner

Prerequisites: Tier 2 completion, Python basics (functions, classes, loops)

What You'll Build

A conversational AI agent that:

  • Maintains coherent conversations across 10+ turns
  • Uses tools (web search, calculator, file access) when needed
  • Remembers context from previous conversations
  • Provides domain-specific value for your field

Learning Path

Domain Applications

Key Concepts

Agent Architecture: Perceive → Decide → Act loop Conversation Memory: State management across turns Tool Use: Web search, calculations, file access Domain Specialization: Custom system prompts and personas

Success Criteria

  • ✅ Agent maintains coherent conversation across 10+ turns
  • ✅ Agent uses tools correctly when needed
  • ✅ Agent remembers context from previous conversations
  • ✅ Agent provides domain-specific value
  • ✅ Can modify agent behavior via system prompts

Time Commitment: 90 minutes for complete course. Budget 15 min quick start, 50 min core build, 25 min domain specialization.