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AI Agent Development

I build bounded AI workflows with clear tool permissions, approval steps and recovery paths. Start with one valuable operation so external actions remain understandable and controlled.

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Who this is for

  • Support teams triaging bounded requests
  • Operations teams coordinating several APIs
  • Founders testing an approval-based assistant
  • Engineering teams replacing an uncontrolled agent loop

What you get

Tool contracts and permissions

Define the expected behavior of tool contracts and permissions against the chosen ai agent development workflow. Include the inputs, visible result and recovery condition, with special attention to unapproved external actions. The handoff should explain the boundary another developer can safely extend.

Durable operation state

Define the expected behavior of durable operation state against the chosen ai agent development workflow. Include the inputs, visible result and recovery condition, with special attention to repeated side effects. The handoff should explain the boundary another developer can safely extend.

Human approval screens

Define the expected behavior of human approval screens against the chosen ai agent development workflow. Include the inputs, visible result and recovery condition, with special attention to stale permission context. The handoff should explain the boundary another developer can safely extend.

Bounded execution loops

Define the expected behavior of bounded execution loops against the chosen ai agent development workflow. Include the inputs, visible result and recovery condition, with special attention to lost workflow checkpoints. The handoff should explain the boundary another developer can safely extend.

Recovery and escalation

Define the expected behavior of recovery and escalation against the chosen ai agent development workflow. Include the inputs, visible result and recovery condition, with special attention to infinite retry loops. The handoff should explain the boundary another developer can safely extend.

Evaluation traces

Define the expected behavior of evaluation traces against the chosen ai agent development workflow. Include the inputs, visible result and recovery condition, with special attention to unapproved external actions. The handoff should explain the boundary another developer can safely extend.

Overview

AI agents go beyond chatbots — they plan, take actions, and close loops without you having to click through every step. I design and build AI agents that integrate with your existing tools (email, CRMs, databases, APIs, Slack) and automate repetitive, multi-step workflows.

The key difference from simple automation: agents can handle ambiguity and variation — they read context, make decisions, and adapt — unlike rigid if/then scripts.

How it works

Planning ranges below are illustrative; a delivery schedule is agreed after reviewing your actual scope.

  1. 1. Discovery

    1–3 working days (planning assumption)

    For ai agent development, this step concentrates on tool contracts and permissions and the risk of unapproved external actions. Identify the users, existing dependencies and the first useful workflow. Write the acceptance conditions before estimating a build. The schedule depends on access, review turnaround and the complexity of the systems involved; these ranges are planning examples, not a delivery promise.

  2. 2. Design and technical spike

    2–5 working days (planning assumption)

    For ai agent development, this step concentrates on durable operation state and the risk of repeated side effects. Map the interface and investigate the riskiest dependency with a narrow prototype. Capture unanswered questions instead of treating a mockup as a finished system. The schedule depends on access, review turnaround and the complexity of the systems involved; these ranges are planning examples, not a delivery promise.

  3. 3. Implementation

    Scope-dependent; estimate after discovery

    For ai agent development, this step concentrates on human approval screens and the risk of stale permission context. Build a small vertical slice that connects the interface, application logic and persistence. Review that slice before expanding to additional workflows. The schedule depends on access, review turnaround and the complexity of the systems involved; these ranges are planning examples, not a delivery promise.

  4. 4. Verification

    2–5 working days per agreed milestone

    For ai agent development, this step concentrates on bounded execution loops and the risk of lost workflow checkpoints. Check the accepted behavior with realistic fixtures, denied actions and interrupted requests. Review accessibility, logs and recovery paths as part of the same milestone. The schedule depends on access, review turnaround and the complexity of the systems involved; these ranges are planning examples, not a delivery promise.

  5. 5. Release and handoff

    1–3 working days (planning assumption)

    For ai agent development, this step concentrates on recovery and escalation and the risk of infinite retry loops. Prepare configuration notes, deployment steps and ownership. Demonstrate one normal operation and one failure recovery so maintenance does not depend on memory. The schedule depends on access, review turnaround and the complexity of the systems involved; these ranges are planning examples, not a delivery promise.

Tech I use

  • Python
  • Node.js logoNode.js
  • OpenAI API
  • REST APIs

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Pricing guide

Third-party subscriptions, hosting and specialist reviews are scoped separately. An estimate states assumptions and exclusions before work starts.

Fixed scope

Starting from: TODO — owner to confirm range

A defined workflow with acceptance criteria and milestone payments. Changes outside the agreed scope receive a separate estimate.

Hourly

Starting from: TODO — owner to confirm range

Useful for investigation, targeted improvements and evolving requirements. Agree on a time budget and review progress before extending it.

Monthly retainer

Starting from: TODO — owner to confirm range

Reserved capacity for maintenance and iterative delivery. Agree on included work, response expectations and a monthly review.

Questions about ai agent development

What should I prepare for ai agent development?

Start with the users and the workflow that matters most. For this service, share examples related to tool contracts and permissions, current systems and any constraints on data access. Include a target date and budget range. This makes it possible to distinguish necessary work from optional additions before proposing a milestone.

How do you estimate the ai agents scope?

I separate the initial workflow from secondary features, then review durable operation state and the dependencies it introduces. An estimate should list assumptions, exclusions and acceptance checks. Unknowns such as repeated side effects may need a short investigation before a fixed commitment is sensible.

Can you work with existing Python systems?

An existing Python implementation can be the starting point. I would review the relevant code, configuration and current behavior first, then propose a narrow change. Access to a staging environment and reproducible examples helps assess stale permission context without relying on live customer records.

How is human approval screens checked?

The acceptance conditions should cover successful completion and a deliberate failure. For human approval screens, we agree on representative fixtures and the expected user-visible state. Tests should verify the actual boundary rather than just the shape of a response. Any specialist compliance or security review is scoped separately.

What happens if lost workflow checkpoints occurs?

The application needs a defined response to lost workflow checkpoints. Depending on the workflow, that may be a retryable state, preserved input, an operator queue or a human handoff. We should decide which actions are safe to repeat and what evidence support staff need before accepting the design.

Who maintains the ai agent development after launch?

Ownership of the ai agent development deployment, credentials and operational checks is agreed before release. The handoff documents recovery and escalation and the remaining support needs. Ongoing maintenance can be discussed as a separate engagement; it should not be assumed to include unlimited features, platform changes or external-provider costs.

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