Build AI Agents Without
Writing Code From Scratch
Free templates you can fork and customize in under an hour. News digests, advisory boards, data monitors, and code reviewers — built for non-engineers who want to ship real automation.
Agent Templates
Daily AI News Digest
An agent that scans RSS feeds and news APIs every morning, summarizes the top AI stories, and emails you a clean digest before your first meeting.
Stay current on AI without doom-scrolling. Great for PMs who need to brief stakeholders on AI trends.
- Configurable RSS feed sources
- AI-powered summarization with key takeaways
- Clean HTML email template
Council Advisory Agent
A multi-persona decision review system. Define a board of AI advisors with different expertise, submit a proposal, and get a structured review from every angle — then a unified verdict.
Run strategic decisions through a diverse advisory board before committing. Based on a real system used to make every decision for Zero to Ship.
- Multi-persona evaluation (3+ advisors)
- Structured review phases: domain review → discussion → verdict
- Customizable persona definitions
Data Monitor Agent
A configurable agent that watches metrics you care about — API response times, database row counts, Stripe revenue — and alerts you when thresholds are crossed.
Replace manual dashboard checking. Get notified only when something needs attention.
- Configurable metric sources (API, database, Stripe)
- Threshold-based alerting with cooldown periods
- AI-generated context for why a metric changed
PR Review Agent
An agent that reviews GitHub pull requests — checks for security issues, code quality, missing tests, and unclear naming — then posts a structured review comment.
Get a second set of eyes on every PR. Especially useful for solo builders and small teams without dedicated code reviewers.
- Automated PR analysis on webhook trigger
- Security vulnerability scanning
- Code quality and naming convention checks
Why should non-engineers care about agents?
Automate the boring stuff
Agents run on schedules. They check your metrics, scan the news, review pull requests, and email you the results — so you can focus on decisions, not data gathering.
Think in systems, not prompts
A prompt gives you one answer. An agent gives you a process. The Council Agent doesn't just respond — it evaluates your idea from 6 different perspectives and delivers a structured recommendation.
Ship real infrastructure
These aren't toys. They're TypeScript projects with proper error handling, environment management, and documentation. The same patterns that power production systems at real companies.
From fork to running agent in 3 steps
Fork a template
Pick the agent that matches your use case. Click fork on GitHub, clone it locally.
Configure your .env
Add your Anthropic API key, email provider, and any data sources. Each template has a .env.example.
Run and schedule
npm install && npm start. Set up a cron schedule and your agent runs automatically.
Responsible use
These templates call external APIs using your API keys. Never commit your .env file. Review each template's DATA_FLOW.md to understand what data is sent where. If you accidentally push an API key, rotate it immediately.
These templates show you what's possible.
Zero to Ship teaches you how to build your own.
16 hands-on modules. From first terminal command to deployed product. Gamified progress, certificates, and a founding member community.
Founding member price: $99 (limited spots)
Want the full walkthrough?
The Agent Builder Guide breaks down what agents are, how each template works, and how to build your own from scratch.
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