Jobs and Agents
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How can AI Agents deliver practical day-to-day productivity gains?
TACO Roles
Agent Types by their Jobs to be Done
| Role | Complexity | Coordination | Use Case Examples | Frameworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taskers | Low | None | Data entry bots, API callers | SmolAgents, Letta |
| Automators | Medium | Basic | Workflow engines, CRMs | AutoGen, LangChain |
| Collaborators | High | Advanced | Virtual teams, R&D agents | CrewAI, ElizaOS |
| Orchestrators | High | Ecosystem | DAO governance, DePIN Orchestration | ARC RIG, Swarm |
Accelerating Learning
- Teaching how to use new frameworks and technologies
- Replacing web searches for setting up/configuring new packages and projects
- Assisting with debugging error messages
Enhancing Productivity
- Automating boring/repetitive tasks to allow focus on higher-level problems
- Replacing time-consuming web searches with direct AI assistance
Research Assistance
- Generating ideas for experiments
- Analyzing and visualizing results (e.g. creating histograms)
Task automation
- Automating data processing and analysis workflows
- Creating scripts to automate repetitive tasks
Personal Assistant
Pro Tips: The key to success is consistency in uploading information and regular check-ins.
Maintaining Context
- Upload relevant documents to the Project
- Include previous related conversations
- Reference specific meetings or decisions
Getting Better Results
- Be specific about deadlines
- Include preferred follow-up timing
- Specify communication style preference
Building the System
- Start with one meeting
- Add complexity gradually
- Save successful prompts
- Update custom instructions based on results
Daily Prompts
Morning: "What's on our plate today? Include:
- Outstanding action items due today
- Follow-ups needed
- Suggested draft messages
- Any red flags"
After Meetings: "Process this transcript and:
- Update our action item list
- Draft necessary follow-ups
- Flag any concerns
- Suggest next steps"
End of Day: "Prepare for tomorrow:
- Status of today's action items
- Draft outstanding follow-ups
- Highlight priorities for tomorrow
- Suggest any timeline adjustments"