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[BLOGGED] Audio Notes 2.0. Smarter Summaries, Better Insights, Less Time Wasted We’re all drowning in content. Every week there are new podcast episodes, conference talks, and YouTube videos that feel essential to keeping up. The problem is not finding good content.

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[NEW FREE COURSE] Understanding Microsoft Agent Framework I have been shipping blogs, code, and videos as part of a FREE and self-published course on the Microsoft Agent Framework. Details: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2026/02/24/new-free-course-understanding-microsoft-agent-framework/

[DEMO] Microsoft Agent Framework: Adding RAG to Your AI Agent Using TextSearchProvider and In-Memory Vector Store Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykr-Y5IS0tI

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[DEMO] Microsoft Agent Framework: Exposing an Existing AI Agent as an MCP Tool This is where the two worlds collide. We already know how to build agents. We already know how to build MCP servers. Now we combine them. Watch the 5 minute demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoUuViiaIkc

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[DEMO] Microsoft Agent Framework-03: Using Agents as Function Tools In this demo we see how you build AI agents and advertise them as function tools to other agents. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgFr_mbFaCw&t=6s

[DEMO] Microsoft Agent Framework-04: Human-In-The-Loop In this blog post and demo, we’ll see how to implement human in the loop approval when creating agents using the Microsoft Agent Framework. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Quh5yE2FM

[DEMO] Microsoft Agent Framework: Implementing Human-in-the-Loop AI Agents In this 5 minute demo, understand the basics of Agentic AI and Human in the Loop. Full blog available for a deeper dive. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Quh5yE2FM&t=3s

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[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework: Using Agents as Function Tools In this post, we see how you build AI agents and advertise them as function tools to other agents . There are a few reasons why you might want to do this. Read:

I am helping almost 3,000 people each month upskill with AI on @pluralsight.bsky.social . From developers to decision makers, we have you covered.

Audio Notes 2.0 I rebuilt Audio Notes from the ground up. v2.0 now uses Open AI via Semantic Kernel for summaries, scales key takeaways based on content length, and shows you how much time you saved. Here, we see it being applied to an @anthropic.com podcast. A 37 min podcast = 1 min read.

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework: Adding RAG to Your AI Agent Using TextSearchProvider and In-Memory Vector Store If you’ve been following this series, you’ll know we’ve been incrementally building out the Iron Mind AI personal trainer agent.

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I am using more AI generated code than manual code on a growing number of projects. I am fine with this. No loss of identity.

Time is up for people who's only skill is coding.

Often, when being deployed as a senior on a project, your job is to provide air cover for others if a deadline may not be hit - or say things in meetings they feel unable to.

Don't use ChatGPT much these days.

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework: Using Background Responses to Create an AI Researcher and Newsletter Publisher Keeping up with AI news can be a challenge. Every day there’s a new model release, a new framework update, or some announcement that changes the landscape.

Having kids forces you to be ruthless with time management and where your attention goes.

I have the best uninterrupted sleep when: - no coffee after 1300 - 5x5 stronglift that day - no screen 60 mins before bed - read for 20 mins - no food 3 hours before bed - no drinks after 1900 Bed for 2230. Asleep not long after. Wakup naturally at 0500 feeling great.

RTO mandates: when presenteesim is valued over productivity.

Good morning.

Vibe coded a simple BBS. Less than 600 lines of code. Data stored in a JSON file. Could run on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2.

My favourite venue sent me a gift for Christmas. Took a while to get to the UK from Ibiza. Thankyou Pacha.

This is a good read.

Vibe coding from my mobile phone. It fetches road pothole conditions and renders as heatmap. Data extracted from government sources. Features: 🗺️ Full UK coverage 🚦 Official DfT traffic light ratings 🔍 Filter by region with auto-zoom 📊 Interactive markers Will open source. Stay tuned.

Nobody has time for multi-hour podcasts. A waste of time. Time is better spent earning and upskilling.

Looking Back on 2025 Topics: - Generative AI, Semantic Kernel - Microsoft Agent Framework - Free Course on Agentic AI - Pluralsight AI Courses - Podcasting - SaaS Mental Health Tool - .NET Developer Boilerplate Tool - What Happened With AI in 2025 Read: jamiemaguire.net/index.php/20...

Vibe coding makes it easier and quicker to ship products. Monetisation is a different beast altogether. Distribution is king.

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