Private AI agent setup checklist: what to decide before you build
Short answer: A checklist for setting up a private AI agent: pick the account, the model, the tools it can reach, the limits and who maintains it. Freeborn Labs does all of it for $10,000 plus $48,000 a year.
Decide whose account it lives in
The first decision is ownership. An agent in a cloud account you own can be moved, audited and shut down by you. An agent in a vendor's account is easier to start and harder to leave. Write down which you want before anything else.
Decide the model and its limits
Choose an open model for its candor and privacy, and accept that on the hardest reasoning a top closed model from a big lab is stronger. Decide what the agent must never do: nothing illegal, and anything involving minors blocked without exception. Adults only (18+).
Decide what it can reach
List the inbox, folders, calendar and spreadsheets it may read, and give each the narrowest permission that works. Start with fewer than you think you need and add more later. Keep a record of what was connected and when.
Decide who runs it
Someone must update the models, watch costs and fix problems. You can do this yourself or hire it done. Freeborn Labs does the whole checklist for a one-time $10,000 setup plus $48,000 a year, or $4,800 a month, with compute billed at cost, so the result is working on day one. Finally, write down how you will know it works: pick three real tasks, such as summarizing a long contract, drafting a hard email and answering a research question, and run them before you rely on the agent. Review the results after a week, remove any connection you do not use, and note anything the agent got wrong so the instructions can be fixed. A short written record of these choices makes later changes, handoffs and audits much easier.
Questions
How long does setup take?
We tell you the timeline when you book, and it depends on how many tools you connect.
Can I change the model later?
Yes, because the account is yours.
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