Build your first AI agent with Python and the Claude API
A 20-minute, step-by-step guide to building a small study-helper agent in Python with the Claude API: two safe tools, one loop, and every code block explained.
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A 20-minute, step-by-step guide to building a small study-helper agent in Python with the Claude API: two safe tools, one loop, and every code block explained.
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