Field notes for AI-agent builders

Search, social, and scraping guides for builders.

Practical articles on web search APIs, Reddit and X monitoring, URL-to-Markdown workflows, MCP, and market intelligence systems.

How AI Agents Are Replacing Expensive Social Listening SaaS Tools

Social listening tools charge hundreds to thousands per month for data you can access yourself with AI agents and search APIs. A practical breakdown of the alternatives, pricing, and how to build your own pipeline.

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How to Build an AI Agent That Reads Reddit for You

A practical guide to building an AI agent that reads Reddit, monitors high-signal conversations, and turns raw threads into market intelligence.

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The Developer's Guide to Web Scraping vs. Search APIs in 2026

Stop guessing between DIY scraping and paid search APIs. A practitioner's breakdown of costs, failure modes, and what actually works for AI agents, solo founders, and small teams in 2026.

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The Solo Founder's Guide to Social Listening in 2026

A solo founder's map of social listening methods, tools, pricing, and AI-agent workflows for finding market signals in 2026.

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