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Notes on agents that own the work.
Essays and field notes on AI agents, the AI Chief of Staff, and building a company that runs on agent labor instead of headcount.
May 26, 2026 · 11 min read
7 Best AI Chief of Staff Tools for Startup Founders in 2026 (Ranked by What They Actually Do)
Most AI chief of staff tools surface information and send alerts. A smaller group actually does the work. Seven tools, ranked by how completely they cover a founder's operational surface.
May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
What Is an AI Chief of Staff? (And Why Founders Are Building One)
Not a smarter search box. A team of agents that owns the boring, load-bearing work of running an operation.
May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Agents That Own the Outcome, Not Just the Task
There is a quiet failure mode in almost every AI product shipping right now: the task gets completed, the outcome does not.
May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Software Is Becoming a Commodity. Agent Labor Isn't.
The software was the asset for two decades. That bet is eroding, and the value is moving to the work the software performs.