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Corey puts two leading agentic AI tools head-to-head in a real-world showdown. He tests Perplexity Computer ($200/month) against Manus ($20/month) across three practical use cases: multi-source research with website deployment, connected app integrations with Google Workspace, and data collection with visualization. You'll see exactly how each tool performs on speed, accuracy, output quality, and which one earns Corey's recommendation for 2026.Join the Build With AI community waitlist: https://return-my-time.kit.com/1bd2720397• Perplexity Computer completed tasks 5-10x faster than Manus across most tests — finishing in 60 seconds what took Manus 10 minutes • Both tools nailed data accuracy when researching AI startup funding, pulling identical figures from TechCrunch • Perplexity's Google Workspace integration produced cleaner, properly formatted deliverables (tables, headers, structured docs) while Manus output jumbled text• For website deployment, Manus actually had slightly better UI design — but both successfully created shareable public URLs • When stuck, Perplexity self-corrected and found the data; it recovered gracefully from errors • ClickUp was recommended by both tools as best value for project management pricing ($12/user/month for Business plan) • Perplexity Computer wins overall for speed, output quality, and cleaner UI despite the 10x higher price tagTimestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and test overview 00:30 - Pricing comparison ($200 vs $20 plans) 01:00 - Test 1: Multi-source research + website deployment14:04 - Test 1 results: Speed comparison (2 min vs 10 min)16:25 - Website design comparison18:30 - Test 2: Gmail + Calendar + Google Docs integration27:14 - Test 2 results: Output quality comparison 29:40 - Perplexity's formatted table vs Manus' jumbled text 32:00 - Test 3: Data collection, analysis, and visualization 39:30 - Test 3 results: Bar charts and pricing spreadsheets 41:52 - Final verdict and recommendationLinks Mentioned: Perplexity Computer vs Claude Cowork: https://youtu.be/_s0ymvl6vNc• Perplexity Computer: https://perplexity.ai/ • Manus: https://manus.im/

What if you could go from a blank folder to a fully functional competitive research tool complete with scoring rubrics, interactive dashboards, and repeatable skills—in under an hour? In this episode, marketing veteran Adam Sandler (yes, that's his real name) shares his screen and builds the entire workflow live using a real-world use case: finding distressed wedding venues in North Carolina for a friend's acquisition business. No coding. No technical background. Just Claude Code, plain English, and a process that any knowledge worker can replicate.Check Adam's youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@ViableEdge

Nick Spisak, a 15-year software veteran turned AI entrepreneur, walks through the complete OpenClaw setup for non-technical users. You'll learn how to install your first instance, give it skills that read documentation for you, and troubleshoot any issue using natural language. Nick even gives away his "OpenClaw Prime" skill that turns any coding agent into an OpenClaw expert, plus a visual step-by-step diagram.• OpenClaw Prime Skill: https://corey-ganim.kit.com/f1f13dee60• Excalidraw Setup Diagram: https://corey-ganim.kit.com/ab1cc7ab21Key Takeaways:• Build a skill that reads the docs so you don't have to. Nick's "OpenClaw Prime" skill makes Claude Code or Codex an instant OpenClaw expert.• Troubleshooting works 100% of the time. Point your coding agent at your OpenClaw files, describe the issue in plain English, and let it fix itself.• Skills are portable across models. Write it once for Codex, ask AI to convert it for Claude Code or Gemini.• Spend 90% of your time in planning mode. Use Shift+Tab to enter plan mode and remove assumptions before execution.• Real business use case: AI receptionist. Set up OpenClaw on WhatsApp to respond to leads while you're on a job site. One extra $10K roofing lead pays for the whole system.• Telegram is the easiest platform to connect. Message the Bot Father, get your token, plug it into OpenClaw.• Customize your agent's personality via the Soul file. Make it concise, opinionated, and aligned with how you work.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and what you'll learn01:02 - Using Claude Cowork + Excalidraw for planning03:46 - WhisperFlow: talk to your terminal with natural language06:30 - OpenClaw Prime skill explained08:41 - Why skills teach AI to "fish" (not just follow tutorials)11:02 - Live troubleshooting demo: bringing Annie back online13:44 - Claude Code vs Codex (skills are portable)16:44 - Planning vs execution mode (the 90/10 rule)19:21 - Real business use cases: AI receptionist for contractors23:28 - 100% success rate troubleshooting (even with no code experience)25:13 - Walkthrough of the Excalidraw setup diagram27:16 - Setting up Telegram (easiest platform)28:51 - Soul file and agent identity customization30:26 - Wrap up and where to get free resourcesLinks & Resources Mentioned:• OpenClaw Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai• Claude Cowork: https://claude.ai• WhisperFlow: https://whisperflow.com• Ghost TTY (Terminal): https://ghostty.orgEnjoyed this episode?→ Subscribe and leave a review to help others discover the show→ Join the Build with AI Community waitlist: https://return-my-time.kit.com/1bd2720397

Tom Nassr, co-founder and CEO of X-Ray, walks us through building a Zapier Agent from scratch in under 10 minutes. He demonstrates a practical use case: creating an AI agent that scans Gmail for specific emails and delivers a weekly summary to Slack. You'll learn the key difference between Zapier Agents and traditional Zaps, when to use each, and how to think about deterministic vs. non-deterministic automation.Check Tom's youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@xrayautomation Resources Mentioned: • Zapier: https://zapier.com/• X-Ray Website: https://xray.tech/ • X-Ray Search Tool (free): https://search.xray.tech/

In this episode I put two of the hottest AI agent tools head-to-head: Perplexity Computer ($200/mo) vs. Claude Cowork ($20/mo). After running both through three identical real-world tasks, he reveals which tool delivers better outputs, which one goes above and beyond, and whether the 10x price difference is actually justified. Spoiler: the winner might surprise you.Grab the Google doc with the 3 test cases + full prompts here: https://return-my-time.kit.com/389d61df6aTools Mentioned:• Perplexity Computer (Max plan): $200/mo - perplexity.ai• Claude Cowork (Pro plan): $20/mo - claude.ai• Zoho Invoice: zoho.com/invoice• Invoice Ninja: invoiceninja.com• Invoice Sherpa: invoicesherpa.com