12-Week Program

Advanced Agentic AI Tools

A deep dive for designing, directing and scaling AI Agent Systems

12 Modules · 135 Lessons · 776 Topics

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Course content

Week 01 Foundations of Agentic AI 6 lessons 0/6

Agentic AI vs Generative AI: Comparing Autonomy, Workflows, and Use Cases 1 topics The Agentic AI Operating Model 9 topics Persistent Instructions, Skills, Reverse Prompting, and Prompt Contracts 17 topics Multi-Agent Orchestration, Model Routing, Video-to-Action, and Parallel Browser Work 17 topics Multi-Agent Consensus, Debate, and Verification 21 topics Context Engineering, Model Routing, Cost Control, and Scaling 26 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 02 Mastering the Model Context Protocol (MCP) 20 lessons 0/20

Why MCP Exists 1 topics The Host-Client-Server Architecture 1 topics Tools, Resources, and Prompts 1 topics Communication Lifecycle, JSON-RPC, and Transports 1 topics Connecting to and Using an Existing MCP Server 1 topics Building a No-Code MCP Server 1 topics Building a Code-Based MCP Server 1 topics Development Environment, SDKs, and the Build Sequence 1 topics Testing and Debugging MCP Implementations 1 topics Authentication, Authorization, and Permissions 1 topics Prompt Injection, Tool Poisoning, and Dynamic Tool Changes 1 topics Supply-Chain Security and Secure Operations 1 topics Designing Reliable MCP Tools and Workflows 1 topics Deployment, Scalability, and Enterprise Infrastructure 1 topics Agentic, Multimodal, and Real-Time Applications 1 topics Applied MCP Case Studies 10 topics A Hands-on Learning Path 7 topics Community, Packaging, and Contribution 1 topics Ecosystem Directions and Advanced Projects 1 topics MCP Mastery Assessment 10 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 03 Mastering RAG 10 lessons 0/10

RAG Foundations and the Shift to Agentic Retrieval 1 topics End-to-End Architecture for a Multi-User RAG Application 1 topics Building with AI Agents - Planning, Context, Validation, and Version Control 1 topics From Application Shell to Managed RAG - Fast Start and Black-Box Limits 1 topics Owning the Retrieval Pipeline - Ingestion, Embeddings, Configuration, and Security 1 topics Maintaining Knowledge Quality - Deduplication, Metadata, Parsing, and Performance 1 topics Improving Retrieval Quality - Hybrid Search, Filtering, Reranking, and Tool Loops 1 topics Retrieving Beyond Documents - Text-to-SQL, Web Search, and Database-Level Control 1 topics Whole-Document Reasoning with Subagents and a Transparent Streaming Interface 1 topics Testing, Debugging, Local Operation, and Production Readiness 5 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 04 Memory Layer for AI Agents 10 lessons 0/10

Why Conventional RAG Is Not Enough for Stateful AI Agents 1 topics Represent Memory with Relational, Vector, and Graph Layers 1 topics Turn Raw Data Into Searchable, Structured Memory 1 topics Manage the Complete Memory Lifecycle 1 topics Partition Memory by Domain, Session, and Agent Role 1 topics Combine Vector Retrieval with Graph Traversal for Multi-Hop Answers 1 topics Use Feedback to Improve Future Retrieval and Decision Making 1 topics Orchestrate Multiple Agents to Resolve a Cross-System Incident 1 topics Design for Persistence, Observability, Latency, and Deployment 1 topics Understand the Trade-Offs and Choose the Right Memory Use Case 1 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 05 Mastering the Essentials of Kimi K3 10 lessons 0/10

Start with a Real Workflow Problem 6 topics Match the Model, Context, and Interface to the Workload 6 topics Design Goal Loops Instead of Chasing Perfect Prompts 6 topics Decompose Large Work Into Specialized Subagents 8 topics Turn Successful Procedures Into Reusable Skills 6 topics Engineer Context Continuity with Projects and Shared Memory 9 topics Extend the Agent with Tools, But Control the Trust Boundary 6 topics Deploy Recurring Work Where It Can Actually Run 8 topics Make Validation and Recovery Part of the Build Loop 11 topics Separate the Model from the Harness and Compose an Agent Operating System 6 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 06 Mastering the Essentials of Agentic Engineering 10 lessons 0/10

The Agent Harness Is the Operating Layer 6 topics Compress Context and Layer Instructions 14 topics Turn Every Run Into Persistent Learning 6 topics Parallelize Independent Work and Synthesize the Results 6 topics Use Stochastic Consensus and Debate to Explore the Solution Space 6 topics Build Lean Specialist Pipelines with Fresh Review Contexts 12 topics Design Autonomous Improvement as a Measured Experiment Loop 13 topics Choose the Least Complex Automation Layer That Works 6 topics Treat Workspace Organization as Part of Context Engineering 8 topics Contain Security Risk with Simple Controls and Independent Review 19 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 07 Mastering Git & GitHub 10 lessons 0/10

Version Control, Git, and GitHub 6 topics The Git Workflow and Repository Setup 10 topics Staging Changes with Control 8 topics Commits, Identity, History, and Comparison 11 topics Undoing, Restoring, Removing, and Reversing Changes 6 topics Branching for Isolated Development 8 topics Merging Branches and Resolving Conflicts 11 topics Remote Synchronization and Pull Requests 11 topics Preserving Unfinished Work with Git Stash 10 topics Rebasing for a Linear History 8 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 08 Mastering ComfyUI 10 lessons 0/10

Building a Local ComfyUI Environment and Model Foundation 7 topics Understanding the Node Graph and the Text-to-Image Pipeline 6 topics Controlling Generation with Resolution, Seeds, Steps, Cfg, Samplers, and Denoise 6 topics Organizing, Reusing, and Debugging Workflows 6 topics Extending ComfyUI with Manager, Models, and Custom Nodes 6 topics Upscaling Images and Controlling Which Outputs Continue 6 topics Using Image-to-Image to Balance Preservation and Change 7 topics Producing Detailed Enlargements with Tiled Image-to-Image Upscaling 6 topics Controlling Pose and Composition with ControlNet 8 topics Integrating External AI Tools and Consistent-Face Workflows with InstantID 6 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 09 Detailed Workflow for AI Coding 10 lessons 0/10

Manage the LLM Context as a Limited Engineering Resource 6 topics Reach a Shared Design Concept Before Requesting a Plan 6 topics Create a Destination Document Without Turning It Into a Specification-to-Code Contract 6 topics Turn the Destination Into Vertical-Slice Issues and a Dependency Graph 6 topics Separate Human Planning from AFK Implementation 6 topics Use Test-Driven Development and Feedback Loops as the Agent's Control System 6 topics Review in a Fresh Context and Use Manual QA to Restore Human Judgment 6 topics Shape the Codebase Around Deep Modules with Simple Interfaces 6 topics Control Instructions with Push and Pull, and Prevent Documentation Rot 6 topics Scale the Workflow with Planners, Isolated Implementers, Reviewers, and Mergers 7 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 10 Setting Up an LLM Council 9 lessons 0/9

Use an LLM Council for Consequential, Ambiguous Decisions 6 topics Build the Decision Process Around Stochastic Consensus 6 topics Create Perspective Diversity with Specialized Agent Prompts 6 topics Install and Register the LLM Council Skill 6 topics Operate the Default Single-Model Council 6 topics Add Model Diversity with a Cross-Vendor Council 6 topics Configure Cross-Vendor Access and Protect the API Key 6 topics Run and Inspect the Cross-Vendor Workflow 6 topics Choose Between Default and Cross-Vendor Mode 6 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 11 Advanced AI Engineering Workflows 10 lessons 0/10

Move from Tactical Programming to Strategic Programming 6 topics Optimize the Harness, Not Only the Model 6 topics Design Skills as Reusable Procedures Without Bloated Context 6 topics Use Adversarial Interviewing Before Implementation 6 topics Build Stateful, Mission-Centered AI Learning Workflows 6 topics Treat Human Knowledge, Skill, and Wisdom as the Performance Ceiling 6 topics Run Scoped Agents Away from the Keyboard Inside Sandboxes 6 topics Orchestrate Agent Work with Queues, Not Endless Loops 6 topics Move Human Checkpoints Rightward While Preserving Review and Observability 6 topics Keep Product Vision and Customer Discovery Human-Owned 6 topics Case Study Coming soon

Week 12 How-To Guide: Hermes Agent 20 lessons 0/20

Distinguish the Model from the Hermes Agentic Harness 6 topics Design Hermes as a Self-Improving AI Employee 6 topics Choose a Runtime, Cost Model, and Recovery Path 6 topics Grant Computer Access Without Surrendering Control 6 topics Build a Multi-Channel Operating Layer 6 topics Shape Behavior with Identity Files and Profiles 6 topics Engineer Durable, Time-Aware Memory with Honcho 6 topics Add Observability and Deterministic Project Tracking 6 topics Scale from One Agent to Profiles, Squads, and Model Routing 6 topics Connect External Applications Through MCPs, CLIs, and APIs 6 topics Turn Repeated Work Into Cron Jobs, Skills, and Agentic Workflows 6 topics Use /Goal for Long-Horizon, Self-Checking Execution 6 topics Assemble a Visual Creation and Deployment Stack 6 topics Build a Content Production and Distribution Engine 6 topics Create Personalized Lead-Generation and Property Marketing Workflows 6 topics Operate Community Management and Customer Support Agents 6 topics Build a Paper-Trading Agent with Separate Execution and Strategy Layers 6 topics Build a Private Health Accountability System 6 topics Create a Jarvis-Style Personal Command Center 6 topics Productize Hermes Systems as Outcome-Based Services 7 topics Case Study Coming soon