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How I AI: How to build a knowledge agent that answers every 101 question - so you don't have to
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- How I Work
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- May 17, 2026
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- 635
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Summary
**Join the AI Agent Bootcamp here: https://www.inventium.ai/learnvirtually-agents ** There's a question you've answered a hundred times before. You know the one. Someone pings you, you stop what you're doing, dig through a document or two, and type out the same response you've typed a dozen times this month. It doesn't feel catastrophic in the moment, but across a week it quietly eats hours. A knowledge agent is built for exactly this problem. It holds the information so you don't have to be the one constantly retrieving it. In this How I AI episode, Neo and I unpack what a knowledge agent is, how it works, and how to build one that actually saves you time, whether you're fielding questions solo or trying to help a whole team self-serve. How I AI is a special series within How I Work where Neo and I explore how high performers are using AI at work to boost productivity, make better decisions and reduce overwhelm. What you'll learn: What a knowledge agent actually is and how it differs from other agents The kinds of questions and roles that benefit most from one How to share a knowledge agent across a team without creating problems What makes knowledge good (or bad) for an agent to work from The three things you need to set up a knowledge agent properly Practical AI tools for productivity and focus Real-world AI workflows used by high performers How to use AI at work without burning out Smart shortcuts for managing time and mental load Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/neoaplin/ ) and via inventium.ai (…