Field Notes
Practical writing on AI agents, what they actually cost, and what it takes to deploy one in a real business.
Real Estate
The $11/mo Tenant Screening Stack
Most property management teams spend 15 hours a week manually screening rental inquiries. This five-tool stack cuts that to near zero.
Feb 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Strategy
Build vs Buy: How to Decide on AI Agents in 2026
The market has fractured into platforms, point solutions, and custom builds. Most businesses pick the wrong one and spend 18 months working around it.
Feb 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Healthcare
The Prior Auth Problem: Why Healthcare AI Stalls at the Last Mile
Health systems buy AI platforms and wonder why nothing changes. The problem is not the model. It is the workflow layer between the model and the human.
Feb 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Fundamentals
What AI Agents Actually Do (and What They Don't)
Most businesses conflate chatbots, automation tools, and agents. They are three different things. Here is how to tell them apart.
Feb 14, 2026 · 5 min read
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The $11/mo Tenant Screening Stack
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Build vs Buy: How to Decide on AI Agents in 2026
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What AI Agents Actually Do
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