Posts tagged with #automation

AI Plans vs AI Agents: When You Need Control, Not Autonomy

AI agents are powerful when the path to an answer is unknown. But for repeatable AI workflow automation - a research report, a code review, a competitive brief - agents fail in practice due to non-deterministic output, retry loops, and unpredictable costs. This post explains the difference between agents and deterministic AI Plans, when to use each, and why Plans are the better default for structured professional work.

Run Python, Bash, and Node.js Scripts Inside Your AI Chat App - No Terminal Needed

Askimo's Script Runner makes AI-generated code actually useful. Run Python, Bash, or Node.js scripts directly inside the app, view real stdout output instantly, and iterate faster without copy-pasting into a terminal. Great for data processing, log analysis, small automations, and reproducible workflows - all local, all private.