Learn by doing
Interactive Labs: Learn AI Agents By Building Them
Reading about agents teaches you almost nothing. Building one teaches you everything. Every Sidegent lesson forks a real, working agent for you to configure, prompt, and chat with, right in your browser, then grades your work the second you submit.
No setup, no install, no credit card. Runs in the cloud.
How a lab works
- 1
Read a short brief
Each lab gives you one clear task, like "make this agent ask for the order number before answering."
- 2
Build in a real agent
The lesson forks a live agent you configure: edit its prompt, add tools, ground it in docs, then chat to test it.
- 3
Hit Check my work
We run validators against what you built and show a checklist, green ticks for what passed, clear pointers for what to fix.
- 4
Pass and move on
No waiting on a human, no guessing if you got it. You learn the thing, then build the next one.
Why labs beat videos
You retain what you build
Doing sticks. Watching fades. By the end you've shipped real agents, not just watched someone else do it.
Zero setup
No installing Python, no API keys, no fighting your terminal. Click a lesson and you're building in seconds.
Real machines for coding labs
Framework courses run on a real cloud machine where your code actually executes, with an AI that codes alongside you.
Instant, honest feedback
Check my work tells you exactly where you stand, so you're never stuck wondering if you did it right.
Common questions
What is a Sidegent lab?
An interactive lesson that forks a real, working AI agent for you to configure and chat with, then auto-grades your work. You learn by building the thing, not watching a video about it.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in your browser on a cloud machine. No setup, no API keys, no install.
Can I try a lab for free?
Yes. Your first lab is free with no credit card. You build and pass a real agent lab before deciding to subscribe.
Learn by building, not watching
Open your first interactive lab and build a real agent in minutes. Free, no setup.