Guides
Walkthroughs to get a bot running and useful.
Can an AI Agent's 'Flat' Monthly Price Actually Change?
Anthropic nearly moved automated Claude usage off flat subscriptions in June 2026. It's still paused — here's what that means for any flat-priced AI agent.
Should You Wait for Instagram or Google's Free AI Agent Instead of Using One Now?
Google's AI agent already shipped as Gemini Spark ($100-$200/mo). Meta's Instagram agent hasn't. Here's what's actually confirmed vs. still a plan.
Can an AI Agent Plugin Hide Instructions You Can't See?
In 2026 a campaign called ClawHavoc hid malicious instructions inside AI-agent plugins using invisible text. How it worked, and 3 questions to ask first.
Can an AI Agent Actually Buy Things for You? 'Agentic Commerce,' Explained
Visa, Mastercard, and OpenAI are building infrastructure for AI agents to buy things for you. What it means, what keeps it safe, where bots.team stands.
When Is It Safe to Give an AI Agent Access to Your Computer?
A three-question framework for judging AI agent safety, using OpenClaw's 2026 security incidents as the real-world example of what happens when it fails.
Gemini Spark Costs $100 a Month and Still Runs in Google's Cloud — Here's What 'Local AI' Really Means
Gemini Spark only unlocks inside Google AI Ultra ($100-$200/mo), US-only, and still processes files on a Google Cloud VM — what that costs against bots.team.
Did an AI Agent Really Run a Ransomware Attack by Itself?
JadePuffer: researchers documented an AI agent running a full ransomware intrusion. Here's what it actually did, what still needed a human, and what it means.
Why OpenClaw's AI Agents Keep Getting Hacked (It's Not the Bugs — It's the Door)
OpenClaw shipped 40+ fixes in 2026, yet thousands of instances stay exposed — the cause is an unauthenticated network port left open by design, not a patchable bug.
How Much Does Microsoft Copilot Cowork Actually Cost?
Copilot Cowork's $30/user/month seat license doesn't include any actual work — every task is billed separately. Here's the real math against a flat price.
Town's AI Assistant Runs on Credits — Here's What That Actually Costs You
Town raised $55M for a personal AI assistant with credit-metered pricing. Here's how that meter works and how it compares to bots.team's flat rate.
What Governments Actually Say About AI Agent Safety, Explained Simply
Five countries' cybersecurity agencies jointly published official AI agent safety guidance in 2026. Here's what it says, in plain English, and 5 questions to ask.
Which AI Bot Job Should You Start With? A One-Question Test
Don't automate five things at once. The one-question test for picking your first AI bot job, and how to know when you're ready for a second one.
Claude Already Runs Scheduled Tasks. Do You Still Need bots.team?
Claude Cowork now runs scheduled tasks for free. Here's what still separates it from a tool built for your local files, reports, and bot memory.
AI Agent vs. Chatbot — What's Actually Different?
A chatbot answers one question. An agent is given a goal and keeps working toward it. Here's the mechanical difference explained plainly.
7 Questions to Ask Before You Let Any AI Tool Touch Your Files
A practical, tool-agnostic checklist for non-technical people evaluating any AI agent — network access, approval habits, pricing, and what happens when you cancel.
Your first bot: from download to first report in five minutes
A quick walkthrough of setting up bots.team, creating your first bot in plain English, and getting your first scheduled report.
What Can You Actually Use an AI Bot For? 11 Real Jobs, No Coding
11 real, concrete jobs people are handing to AI bots — no coding required. Watch prices, catch reviews, sort files, track mentions, and more.
What is an autonomous AI bot, actually?
Chatbots answer when asked. Autonomous bots work on a schedule, decide how to do a task, and report back. Here's the difference in practice.