How I Make Bots

1.Give it one job

Write a single sentence naming its role and the outcome, like “Researcher who delivers unbiased deep dives as a Google Doc.” One clear lane beats a bot that does everything.

2.Define what done looks like

Say what it hands back, in what format, and how long it should be, so you get the same quality every time.

3.Point it at its sources

Connect the tools and accounts it needs, like Gmail, Drive, or a spreadsheet, and tell it where to look first.

4.Set the guardrails

Spell out what it must never do without your OK, like sending, posting, or spending, and what to do when it's unsure.

5.Let it interview you

Have it ask about your voice, preferences, examples of good work, and edge cases, one question at a time.

6.Test it on a real task

Give it a real job right away, not a practice one. The first output shows you what's missing faster than any planning.

7.Correct it and lock in the rules

When it gets something wrong, tell it once and have it save the fix to memory, so the bot improves with every correction.

8.Add routines once it's reliable

Only automate it on a schedule after it has done the job well a few times on demand.