The latest articles on Forem by Mark (@mark_2e9c1fa16c2c9c22b4bf). https://forem.com/mark_2e9c1fa16c2c9c22b4bf https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3781127%2Fdac47880-398b-419a-ad45-f280e57b1cd0.png https://forem.com/mark_2e9c1fa16c2c9c22b4bf en Mark Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:39:46 +0000 https://forem.com/mark_2e9c1fa16c2c9c22b4bf/i-built-a-hosted-ai-agent-that-actually-does-things-not-just-talks-16ol https://forem.com/mark_2e9c1fa16c2c9c22b4bf/i-built-a-hosted-ai-agent-that-actually-does-things-not-just-talks-16ol <p>I've been frustrated with AI assistants that describe what they <em>would</em> do instead of actually doing it. So I built Cerebro.</p> <p>The core idea is simple: give the AI real tools and let it run.</p> <h2> What it can do </h2> <p><strong>Web browsing</strong> — Not a search summary. A real headless browser that navigates to pages, clicks through links, and extracts what it needs. "Go to ProductHunt and find today's top 5 launches" — it opens the site and does it.</p> <p><strong>Web search</strong> — Real-time search. Not limited to training data.</p> <p><strong>Email</strong> — Compose and send emails on your behalf. "Research my top 3 competitors and email me a report" is a single command.</p> <p><strong>Multi-step tasks</strong> — Chain actions together. Research + summarize + email, all in one go.</p> <h2> The uncensored part </h2> <p>Most AI assistants refuse or hedge on anything remotely controversial. Cerebro doesn't. It presents all sides of any topic and lets you decide what to think. It treats you like an adult.</p> <h2> Tech </h2> <p>Built on OpenClaw — an open-source AI agent framework. The AI orchestrates tools in a loop: plan, execute a step, observe the result, continue. The browser is a real Chromium instance with CDP.</p> <p>Every user session is isolated. Data doesn't cross between users.</p> <h2> Rough edges </h2> <p>Complex multi-step tasks sometimes need a retry. Heavy JavaScript sites occasionally trip up the browser. Still in beta.</p> <h2> Try it </h2> <p>cerebro.vip — free, just Google sign-in. No API keys, no setup.</p> <p>I'm actively building based on feedback. Curious what the dev community thinks — especially what you'd break first.</p> ai webdev opensource productivity