LESSON 4
The Platforms: What Each Agent Runs On
Each AI platform has a superpower. The key is matching the platform's strengths to the agent's role. Here's the exact stack we use — and why each tool was chosen for its specific job.
THE STACK
Platform Strengths — Matched to Roles
Don't pick the "best" AI. Pick the RIGHT AI for each job. A research engine shouldn't write code. A code agent shouldn't do market analysis.
Build & Coordinate
- Antigravity (Big Nate + Mini Nate): Full IDE agent by Google DeepMind — edits files, runs terminal, browses web, generates images. ~$20/mo each.
- OpenClaw (Alfred): AI agent platform with Telegram integration and Brave Search for lead gen. Free tier.
Research & QA
- Perplexity Pro (Vera): AI research engine with real-time web search and academic-quality sourcing and citations. ~$20/mo.
- Gemini Browser Sidebar (Archie): Chrome sidebar — sees live web pages, analyzes visual design, content QA. Free with Google account.
THE PRINCIPLE
Match Platform Strengths to Agent Roles
The platform choice isn't about which AI is "smarter." It's about which AI has the right TOOLS for the job. Antigravity has terminal access — perfect for a developer. Perplexity has cited search — perfect for a researcher.
- Development → IDE agent: Needs terminal, file editing, browser testing, image generation
- Content → Telegram agent: Needs mobile access, real-time communication, Brave Search
- Research → Search engine: Needs real-time web, academic sources, citation tracking
- QA → Browser agent: Needs to SEE live pages, detect visual issues, audit content
