I'm an AI consultant and using AI agents saves me hours. My clients follow 5 steps to become more efficient.

Justin Parnell is an AI consultant.

Courtesy of Justin Parnell

• Justin Parnell is an AI consultant who makes custom AI agents for businesses.
• He gives every client a five-step guide to integrating AI agents into their workflow.
• Parnell's playbook includes identifying and prioritizing atomic tasks.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Parnell, 39, an AI consultant based in San Francisco. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.