Every week, we used to open what felt like a hundred browser tabs trying to keep up with the latest in AI and technology. By the time we gathered links, skimmed articles, and wrote commentary, we had burned through hours that could have gone into deeper thinking or talking to people. So we built an AI agent to do the heavy lifting.
This is the story behind that agent and the newsletter it powers—how it works, what it is good at, and how it changes our workflow. No secrets or keys here, just the shape of the system. If you want something similar, reach out at the end.
We are Pro Coders and Vibe Coders who care about flow and speed. Our goal: bring that expertise to vibe coders everywhere so they can spend more time building and less time tab-hopping.
Why We Wanted an AI-Powered Newsletter
Like many people, we were drowning in information and starving for insight. We wanted:
- A curated set of genuinely useful articles.
- Summaries that were accurate and fast to scan.
- Commentary that sounded like us, not a generic bot.
- A repeatable, on-demand process.
What the Newsletter Looks Like Today
- Top Stories: High-signal articles the agent finds and ranks.
- Plain-English Summaries: Short explanations of why each story matters.
- Our Commentary: Drafted with AI help, edited and approved by us.
- Extras: Quick takeaways, quotes, or a short quiz.
How the AI Agent Works (High Level)
- Discovers relevant news: Pulls fresh stories from curated sources, filters noise, and prioritizes themes we care about (model launches, safety, real-world apps).
- Summarizes and explains: Generates concise summaries, key ideas, and why it matters to builders or decision-makers.
- Clusters and ranks stories: Groups related stories, spots headlines vs. supporting links, and surfaces what is worth highlighting.
- Drafts newsletter sections: Uses templates and guardrails for intros, headings, transitions, and commentary in our voice. We stay in the loop and edit freely.
- Generates extras (quizzes, takeaways): Optional comprehension questions or quick facts to reinforce the issue.
Our Workflow Now
- Kick off the agent.
- Let it fetch, summarize, cluster, and draft.
- Review selection, tweak tone, add team notes.
- Hit send.
Why This Is More Than “Just Another AI Summary”
- Tailored: Biased toward the stories and angles that matter to us and our readers.
- A process, not a one-off call: Retrieve, filter, summarize, organize, draft.
- Human-in-the-loop: The agent lifts; we decide what ships.
- Extensible: Easy to add sources, filters, and analytics later.
What an Agent Like This Could Do for You
You do not need another dashboard—you need signal that fits your domain.
- Industry-specific newsletters (finance, cybersecurity, biotech, climate, etc.).
- Internal company updates on AI changes that affect your product or strategy.
- Client briefings that translate complex news into plain language.
- Training content with summaries and quizzes.
Vibe Coding Tools We Use and Recommend
- Codex: openai.com/blog/openai-codex — classic code-generation model lineage that inspired modern code copilots.
- Gemini CLI: ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/get-started — Google's Gemini API with CLI setup for rapid prompts, snippets, and evals.
- Claude Code: anthropic.com/claude-code — Anthropic's coding partner for structured refactors and inline explanations.
- Replit: replit.com — instant cloud dev environments with AI assist for vibe coding experiments.
- Visual Studio Code: code.visualstudio.com — the workhorse editor, great with AI extensions and remote containers.
Want Something Like This?
The power of this setup comes from thoughtful design, not secret keys. If you want a newsletter agent tuned to your audience—or a research assistant that turns daily noise into structured briefings—let’s talk.
Connect with us on LinkedIn to discuss goals, content, and what an AI-powered workflow could look like for you.