Graduation Checklist

This checklist helps you self-assess whether you’re ready to build production-ready AI agents — the kind that can run reliably, help others, or land you a job.

✅ Technical Readiness

• I can build and run an agent in under 30 minutes

• I know how to structure and debug prompts

• I’ve integrated at least one external API or tool

• I use logs to monitor inputs, outputs, and costs

• I’ve handled basic error cases and failures

• I’ve deployed or packaged my agent for others to use

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💡 Conceptual Confidence

• I understand the difference between agent types

• I can explain my agent’s logic and purpose to someone else

• I’ve built a multi-agent system or workflow

• I’ve experimented with memory/state

• I can choose the right framework for a given use case

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📈 Professional Proof

• I’ve published or demoed my agent (GitHub, GitBook, LinkedIn)

• I’ve received feedback from real users or peers

• I can show how my agent solves a real-world problem

• I’ve documented how my agent works end-to-end

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🎯 Final advice: Don’t wait for “perfect.” Iterate fast, document clearly, and let real-world use guide improvement.

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