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Build Your First AI Agent: A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Automating Tasks with Python

1. What We’re Building & Why It Matters

• Overview of the AI agent: a Python script that uses an LLM to read emails, summarize them, and draft replies.
• Real-world use case: save 5+ hours per week by automating repetitive inbox triage.
• Prerequisites: basic Python knowledge, an OpenAI API key, and 30 minutes of focused work.

2. Setting Up Your Environment & Dependencies

• Create a virtual environment and install core packages: openai

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