Hey everyone! 👋 If you’re here, it means you’re ready to set up your very own AI Agent (like Rodger_Bot or any of the others we’re sharing for free in the community). To make sure everything runs smoothly, there are a few platforms you'll need to sign up for. Don’t worry—it might look like a lot, but most of these are inexpensive, have generous free tiers, or give you enough in their lowest priced tier to be worth it, and they all serve a purpose to help your agent think, act, remember, and communicate. Step-by-step video tutorials are available for most of these in the "Classroom". Here’s a simple overview of the services you’ll want to set up: ✅ Must-Have Services 1) OpenAI API: Your agent needs a brain! This is the default AI engine powering your agent’s thoughts and responses. You can use OpenAI or another LLM provider if you prefer. 2) n8n: Think of this as the engine that runs your workflows. It connects all your tools and automates the agent’s behavior. You’ll need to create an account and deploy it (we’ll guide you!). 3) Supabase (or your preferred vector database): This is how your AI remembers things over time. Supabase gives you a free Postgres database and a place to store your agent’s long-term memory. 🌟 Highly Recommended 4) DeepSeek API (optional but awesome): If you want more advanced reasoning and cheaper inference costs, DeepSeek is a great alternative/complement to OpenAI. You can use Claude or OpenAI's o1 model to replace this, but the cost difference is drastic! 🛠️ CRM + Communication 5) HubSpot (or your preferred CRM): This is where your agent can store business cards, contacts, and CRM data. Handy for lead management and business follow-ups. 6) Slack: Rodger_Bot 2.0 is currently built to work beautifully inside Slack. If you’re using something else like Discord or Teams, it can be adapted, but Slack gives you the smoothest experience out of the box. 🌐 Google Cloud Services If you have a Google Workspace account, this is even easier to set up. These services give your AI access to your digital world: files, docs, email, calendar, search, and more. These are the API's and services you need to enable in your account:

He’s sharp. He’s stylish. And he’s the most powerful Slack-integrated AI assistant you’ve ever used. Rodger_Bot is more than just chat — he’s your AI scheduler, note-taker, email router, research assistant, and file handler… all rolled into one dedicated, context-aware bot with the brains of a 24/7 ops manager. If you work in Slack (or pretty much anywhere if you're willing to make some adjustments), Rodger_Bot is the teammate you never knew you needed. 🧠 What Rodger_Bot Can Do: - 🗣️ Hold natural, in-character conversations - 📅 Check calendars + schedule meetings (with logic!) - ✍️ Process notes and append to your Google Docs automatically - 📎 Handle file uploads and organize them in Google Drive - 🔍 Run research queries on command - 📧 Trigger structured email workflows - 🧠 Maintain memory across threads using Postgres for context-aware replies 🔧 What You’ll Need to Set Up: Integrations Required: - 🔐 Slack OAuth2 — listens for messages, threads, and file uploads - 🧠 OpenAI API — handles classification, conversation, summarization - 🗃️ PostgreSQL — stores memory by session + thread - 📅 Google Calendar API — used for availability checks + meeting scheduling - 📁 Google Drive API — manages file uploads + structured docs 🎬 How He Works (At a Glance) 1. Message comes in via Slack 2. Rodger classifies the request (chat, notes, research, scheduling, email, or file) 3. Based on the type, he spins up the correct AI agent and responds in character 4. He stores, routes, schedules, or processes the request with flair 5. Replies back to the thread with context-aware updates ✅ Why Rodger_Bot Rocks - ✨ He remembers what you said before - 🧭 He knows when you’re free and can book meetings - 🧾 He keeps your notes organized by day and user - 🗂️ He manages your files and says clever things while doing it - 🎭 He’s fun, but also functional — and built to be extended 🔧 Tips & Customization - 💬 Want a different voice? Swap Rodger for another brand character - 🧠 Add summarization memory across full threads - 🔗 Route files into different folders by team, project, or task - 📅 Integrate Meet/Zoom links into the scheduler