To run the agent, users need to start a Chrome instance with a specific command and perform necessary logins. The command 'python -u -m jobber.main' is then used to activate the agent. An example task could be applying for a backend engineer role based in Helsinki on LinkedIn. The agent is based on the upcoming open-source framework "sentient," designed to help developers build fast and reliable AI agents that can autonomously control browsers. The article concludes by acknowledging inspiring work in the field, such as webvoyager and agent-e.
Key takeaways:
- Jobber is an AI agent that autonomously searches and applies for jobs on your behalf by controlling your browser.
- The user needs to input their resume and preferences, and the AI does the rest of the work in the background.
- The agent is based on the upcoming open-source framework Sentient, which aims to help developers build fast and reliable AI agents that can control browsers autonomously.
- The setup and running of the agent involves installing poetry, using Python >=3.8 in venv, and starting a Chrome instance with a specific command.