Category: The AI Workforce (AI Agents)

Seven AI agent frameworks worth using in 2026 and one to avoid, with current versions, install commands, a real cost example and our pick for each team.

MCP is a shared plug standard that lets AI assistants use your business tools. How it works, what it costs, the security risks, and how to try it.

A plain-English guide to Claude Code for beginners: pick the right interface, install it, run a safe first session, set permission modes and budget the plan.

Claude Code vs Cowork from Anthropic’s own docs: who each fits, setup steps and commands, 2026 plan prices with a team budget, security settings and a seat checklist.

OpenClaw vs Claude Code compared from primary sources: what each is built for, setup commands, costs after the April 2026 billing change, security, and a decision checklist.

How to build an AI agent with Claude Code: four routes compared, a working Agent SDK triage agent with a custom tool, safety hook and spend cap, costs and a launch checklist.

Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw, compared vendor-neutrally: architecture, security record, install and hardening commands, costs, migration and a decision checklist.

What is Hermes Agent? A plain-English guide to Nous Research’s open-source, self-improving AI agent: how it works, setup commands, security, costs and alternatives.

Claude Code vs Codex compared on pricing, usage limits, sandbox defaults, benchmarks and setup, with a worked cost example and a one-week trial plan.

Hooks enforce, skills instruct, subagents isolate. How each Claude Code mechanism works, what it costs, working examples of all three, and a real production setup.