Des Train AI
Notes

What we've learned, written down while it's still true.

Short pieces on how agent work actually goes. No predictions about 2030.

AI agents13 Jul 2026

What a year of agent projects taught us to ask before building anything

Nine questions we now ask before writing a line of code — on deployment, scale, auth, tools, memory, and how the agent is measured and improved over time.

Data24 Nov 2025

Common pitfalls of "Talk to your data"

Querying a database in plain English sounds simple until it meets production data. Three hidden challenges — performance, consistency, and your own business dialect.

Perspective12 Nov 2025

AI Agents Need Experts – Why People Matter More Than Ever

The more autonomous AI becomes, the more critical human expertise becomes. Agents are brilliant executors — they still need expert direction to create real business value.

Perspective14 Oct 2025

Almost Everything Called an "AI Agent" Isn't

Gartner puts it at 95%: most of what's marketed as an 'AI agent' is a chatbot or a workflow with an LLM bolted on. Here's how to spot the real 5%.

AI agents25 Sept 2025

What Is an AI Agent? The Definition

An AI agent dynamically directs its own processes and tool use. The difference between a recipe and a chef — and what that means for your business.

Interfaces20 Aug 2025

Your tools need AI access. Your customers expect it too.

MCP is reshaping tool selection from both sides — which of your everyday tools are agent-ready, and is your own product ready for customers who expect agent access?

AI agents5 Aug 2025

How do AI Agents actually do things?

Everyone's talking about agents, but how do they actually access your tools and take action? The Model Context Protocol, explained in plain terms.

Interfaces14 Jun 2025

Natural Language transforms User Interfaces

Menus, forms, and buttons are giving way to plain language. Five reasons natural language interfaces are becoming the default, not just a UX trend.

AI agents6 Jun 2025

What is an AI Agent – and Why Does It Matter?

An AI agent independently plans, reasons through the necessary steps, and manages a complete process — not just responds to a single instruction.

Got a workflow that eats a day a week?

Tell us what it costs today. We'll tell you honestly whether an agent solves it.