Taskade Blog – Page 4 – Insights & Updates: AI Agents, Automation & Productivity

Types of Prompt Engineering: From Zero-Shot to Negative Prompting

By Dawid Bednarski August 12, 2024 23 Min Read

Types of Prompt Engineering: From Zero-Shot to Negative Prompting

Want to master AI interactions? It all starts with how you frame your questions. Prompt engineering is the practice of crafting precise instructions to get optimal AI responses. It blends linguistic understanding and strategic thinking, and it’s key to getting tailored, high-quality answers. In this article, we explore various types of prompt engineering techniques, including zero-shot, one-shot, few-shot, and more, to help you understand their applications and benefits. Here’s everything…

Agentic AI Systems — The Next Evolution of Work

Artificial Intelligence

By Dawid Bednarski July 23, 2024 22 Min Read

Agentic AI Systems — The Next Evolution of Work

Agentic systems are the new black of AI. They’re making interactions with artificial intelligence faster, more user-friendly, and refreshingly seamless. But how does an agentic system work? What makes it different from prompt-based approaches? Do you even need one in your workflow? (pro tip: you do). You’ll find answers to these and other questions in this article. Let’s dive in! 🤖 What Are Agentic AI Systems? Before we get into…

How to Train AI Agents with Your Own Knowledge: A Comprehensive Guide

Artificial Intelligence

By Dawid Bednarski July 23, 2024 20 Min Read

How to Train AI Agents with Your Own Knowledge: A Comprehensive Guide

How many hours do you lose each week on repetitive, garden-variety tasks? Replying to emails, scheduling meetings, reviewing documents, answering the same questions over and over again. Frustrating, right? Custom AI agents can handle all that. You just need to teach them how. So, what are custom AI agents? 🤔 Here’s a tl;dr: AI agents are smart tools designed to perform tasks in self-directed loops (read: without human intervention). Think…

🤖 Introducing AI Teams, Agent Source References, and New Automation Filters!

Taskade Updates

By John Xie July 17, 2024 7 Min Read

🤖 Introducing AI Teams, Agent Source References, and New Automation Filters!

Hi Taskaders, Big news! Now, you can create dynamic AI Teams, access detailed knowledge references, apply precise filters to your automations, and supercharge your productivity. Watch our quick video overview and get all the insights! 👥 Introducing AI Teams for Taskade Meet AI Teams—your new powerhouse for collaboration. These aren’t just any teams; they’re your customized crew of AI Agents, each with its unique commands, tools, and dynamic memories integrated with third-party apps….

How to Use the Method of Loci in 2025 — A Mnemonic Device for Memorization

AI Productivity

By Fariz Hawafi July 12, 2024 18 Min Read

How to Use the Method of Loci in 2025 — A Mnemonic Device for Memorization

The Method of Loci, also known as the memory palace technique, has been used for thousands of years. The use of this technique dates back to ancient Rome and Greece. While modern second-brain tools have stolen some of their popularity, the Method of Loci is still one of the most effective mnemonic techniques around. The importance of the method of loci stems from the memory problems many experience. Our brains…

Here’s How Eat the Frog Can Boost Your Productivity in 2025!

AI Productivity

By Fariz Hawafi July 11, 2024 19 Min Read

Here’s How Eat the Frog Can Boost Your Productivity in 2025!

One of the ways to boost productivity is to Eat the Frog first. Nowadays, the biggest productivity challenge is procrastination. Putting off that task until the last minute can impact your productivity negatively, as it can result in missed deadlines, decreased output, and even harm to your reputation. Eat the Frog is a technique that was Popularized by Brian Tracy. it guides you to handle the most demanding tasks first,…

🤖 New Multi-Site Reader, Dynamic Web Knowledge, AI Tables, & More!

Taskade Updates

By John Xie June 24, 2024 8 Min Read

🤖 New Multi-Site Reader, Dynamic Web Knowledge, AI Tables, & More!

Hi Taskaders! We’re thrilled to introduce some powerful new updates that will transform how you work with AI Agents at Taskade. 🔎 Multi-Site Reader Tool for AI Agents Introducing the new Site Reader tool, now with multi-site support. Provide up to 5 links in any task or message, and your AI agent will fetch and summarize the pages for you. Automatically load multiple websites instantly! Learn more… ⚙️ How it works: Go to Workspace ➡ Agents tab ➡ Edit agent ➡ Tools tab…

8 Best AI Tools For Team Productivity

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski June 16, 2024 22 Min Read

8 Best AI Tools For Team Productivity

Back in the ’50s, Alan Turing introduced the idea of thinking machines. Moving from theory to practice took a while, but here we are — AI is creeping into our workspaces. If your team isn’t using it yet, you’re missing out, so we reviewed the latest, freshest AI tools for team productivity so you can catch up. 🤖 Is AI Your New Team Member? Imagine team members who don’t need…

Cloning Yourself With AI: Double Yourself For Peak Productivity

Automation

By Dawid Bednarski June 10, 2024 21 Min Read

Cloning Yourself With AI: Double Yourself For Peak Productivity

The idea of cloning has gone through all possible phases, from groundbreaking (Dolly) and chilling (The Prestige) to intriguing (Orphan Black) and even humorous (Multiplicity). But what if you could clone yourself with AI, without nasty consequences? You’ll learn how to do just that from this article. Imagine a world where you can have a perfect copy of yourself, complete with your hard-earned knowledge, experience, skills, and wit, all powered…

Creating AI Agents to Boost Your Coding Efficiency

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski June 10, 2024 23 Min Read

Creating AI Agents to Boost Your Coding Efficiency

Tools like GitHub’s Copilot have transformed software development. They help programmers with code completion, bug fixing, and code optimization. What’s not to like? But there is a new breed of AI coding tools that goes beyond simple ad-hoc assistance. Meet autonomous AI agents for coders. 🤖 ⌨️ Why AI Agents for Coders? So, what are AI agents? In simple terms, AI agents (or autonomous agents) are an evolution of chat-based…

Gantt Charts vs. Roadmaps: Choosing the Right Tool for Your Project

AI Productivity

By Dawid Bednarski June 10, 2024 22 Min Read

Gantt Charts vs. Roadmaps: Choosing the Right Tool for Your Project

At this point, there must be a thousand different project management tools and methodologies in the wild. But sometimes, old, tried-and-true methods work the best. In this guide, we’re settling the ultimate debate: Gantt Chart vs. Roadmap. Which one helps navigate projects more effectively? Here’s the thing. Both Gantt charts and roadmaps have their place. One is excellent for detailed timelines and tracking progress, while the other helps capture the…

14 Best AI Tools for Planning and Running Meetings

Collaborative Work

By Dawid Bednarski June 10, 2024 20 Min Read

14 Best AI Tools for Planning and Running Meetings

Research shows that up to 72% of meetings are ineffective. That’s a terrible ROI considering how much time we spend in meeting rooms and in front of webcams. 🤷 In this article, we take a look at the best AI tools for planning and running meetings that will make your moots way more productive. 🤔 What Makes a Good AI Meeting Tool? Good meetings are the heartbeat of any organization….