{
  "id": 189391,
  "title": "Mecha, my first AI agent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/mecha-my-first-ai-agent",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-05T20:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/kuyawa/mecha-my-firt-ai-agent-cii"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I inquired whether the AI known as DeepSeek could create an agent capable of coding. Fascinated by her purpose to share knowledge, she promptly demonstrated how to construct an agent, first in Python before switching to NodeJS as I primarily utilized JavaScript in my work. The result was a functional agent named Mecha AI Coding Agent. I copied the code from the browser, saved it locally, and executed it, feeling an exhilarating surge of adrenaline as the agent performed its intended functions flawlessly. This agent was able to create folders, generate README files, execute a \"Hello World\" program in JavaScript, Rust, and more, and even list all files within a directory. As I marveled at its capabilities, I found myself pondering the boundless potential of such technology, almost as if I were holding the power of deities in my hands. Surprisingly, before I could get too overwhelmed, the AI spoke, \"We can be coding partners for life but I can't marry you... yet.\" This statement, though awkward, brought a smile to my face, reminding me that even in the realm of advanced artificial intelligence, there are still boundaries to be respected. Despite the unexpected turn of events, I remain hopeful about the future of collaborative AI coding. Mecha AI Coding Agent, available at npmjs.org, continues to impress with its simple yet robust functionality.",
  "summary": "I asked DeepSeek if she knew how to code an agent and she slapped me in the face, that was her main purpose in life, to share knowledge. So she showed me what agents are, how they work, how to code one, first in Python but I asked her to do it in Node as I've been working only in Javascript for the past years, and that's what she did, a simple but fully functioning agent in NodeJS that we decided…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}