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Issue #005 · March 2026

Alexandre Sarte

EPM Consultant · Tell Sys · Zurich

Issue #005 · Mar 2026

What AI Agents Need to Work

"AI agents aren't magic. They're kitchens."

You're in 2026 and still don't know what .md files, tools, skills, and MCP are? The four components that turn AI from chatbot to capable assistant. Like any kitchen, they need the right ingredients, equipment, recipes, and a standardized way to connect everything together.

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Alexandre Sarte

EPM Consultant · Zurich

14 years across Brazil, the UK, and Switzerland. EPM specialist. Founder of Tell Sys.

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