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Find the simplest setup that can do the job
Describe the work and answer a few short questions. Bot Cabinet will tell you whether to use a one-time Assignment, reusable Skill, scheduled Routine, continuing Bot, or coordinated Crew.
Take the Bot Fit Test Already using an agent? Compare three real runs01AssignmentOne result
Ask for one piece of work without setting up a continuing specialist. Example: summarize one meeting or compare two documents.
Find a task to try02SkillReusable method
Save the steps for a job you do often, then ask your agent to use them again. Example: turn meeting notes into the same kind of recap each time.
Learn about reusable instructions03RoutineRuns on a schedule or event
Arrange for an approved task to start at a set time or after an event. Example: prepare a daily brief. Test it manually before switching on a schedule.
Learn about routines04BotKeeps its role and history
Give a continuing assistant a defined job and clear limits. Example: keep a return-and-refund case organized as new messages arrive.
Browse the Bots05CrewShares a job across Bots
Use several specialists when the job benefits from separate responsibilities or checks. Example: have one Bot draft an article and another check its sources.
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Watch a recorded excerpt of Scout’s answer. The test record explains what this excerpt shows and what it does not.
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“I wanted to help people understand what a Bot can do and give them a practical place to begin.”
Damon Gardenhire built Bot Cabinet through LINCHPIN and AI for the Real World: a practical project for nontechnical people who want useful examples, clear setup guidance, and a better understanding of what AI bots can do.
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