Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this “Mike Silverman Agent” thing, and I figured I’d share what I did, ’cause why not? It was a bit of a bumpy ride, but I got something working, kinda.
Getting Started
First, I had to figure out what I even wanted to do. I mean, “agent” is pretty vague. So, I decided I wanted something that could, like, watch a folder and tell me when files changed. Simple enough, right?
Setting Up the Tools
I grabbed Python, ’cause it’s my go-to for quick stuff. I also needed this library called `watchdog`. It’s supposed to, you know, watch things. I installed it with `pip install watchdog` – super easy.
Coding the Thing
Then came the actual code. I’m not gonna lie, I copied a bunch of stuff from the `watchdog` examples. I’m lazy, what can I say? I ended up with something like this (don’t judge, it’s rough):
This script mainly does the following:
- Imports stuff: It brings in the necessary tools, like `watchdog` and `time`.
- Makes a handler: This part tells the script what to do when a file changes. I just made it print a message.
- Sets up the watcher: This points the script at the folder I want to watch.
- Starts watching: It basically tells the script to keep running and checking for changes.
- Runs until you stop it: Added a little loop to keep the script up so you can see it work.
Testing it Out
I ran the script, then I started messing with files in the folder I was watching. And, boom! It worked! It printed messages every time I created, deleted, or changed a file. Pretty cool, huh?
Running into Walls
It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. I kept getting these weird errors, and I had to fiddle with the code a bunch to make it work just right. Let me tell ya, debugging is a pain.
It Kinda Works!
So, yeah, that’s my “Mike Silverman Agent” journey. It’s not perfect, but it’s a start. I might try to make it do more stuff later, like maybe send me an email or something. But for now, I’m calling it a win. It was a fun little project, and I learned a thing or two along the way.
