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Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast
The Easiest Way to Build an AI Agent (Zero Coding)
⏱ 10 min video · 3 min read28 May 2026
TL;DR
Chris Koerner walks through building a no-code AI trend-monitoring agent using OpenClaw (self-hosted AI assistant) installed on a Hostinger server, controlled via Telegram. The agent browses the web 24/7 to surface trending business ideas and content angles, giving creators and entrepreneurs a first-mover advantage.
Key points
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The stack is two tools: OpenClaw (self-hosted AI assistant) + Hostinger (managed server), costing less than a Mac Mini setup and requiring zero coding.
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The agent runs 24/7 on Hostinger's server, so it keeps working even when your laptop is closed — no local hardware required.
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You control the agent through Telegram (phone or desktop) or directly through the Hostinger dashboard; inputs and outputs sync across both simultaneously.
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Web browsing is enabled via free ClawHub web_search and web_fetch skills; Claude (Anthropic) is used as the AI model, with Opus 4.7 recommended over the default Haiku.
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To make it truly autonomous, Koerner recommends integrating with Zapier, Gmail, or Twilio so the agent proactively alerts you when relevant stories drop — rather than waiting for you to ask.
Actionable insights
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Go to hostinger.com/kerneropenclaw, choose Managed OpenClaw, add web search (free), and use promo code KORNER OFFICE for 10% off — setup takes under 10 minutes.
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In Telegram, create a bot via BotFather, paste the token into Hostinger, and approve the pairing code — this is the interface you use to talk to your agent on mobile.
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Install the ClawHub web_search and web_fetch skills, disable browser automation, and switch the model from Haiku to Claude Opus 4.7 for faster, higher-quality results.
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Write a system prompt that defines the agent's role (e.g. trend researcher for home service business ideas) and ask ChatGPT to help craft the prompt if you are unsure how.
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Level up the agent by uploading your own content transcripts to train it on your voice, then connect it to Zapier or Twilio so it texts or calls you when a relevant story breaks.
Notable quotes
“You are never going to be faster than an AI agent.”
“As it stands, this is really cool, but it is not much better than a Google search. So to level this up a notch, I would integrate it with some other tools like Zapier or my inbox, my Gmail, or Twilio.”
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The written summary captures every step of the build process clearly — only watch if you want to follow along with the screen recording as a visual guide while setting it up yourself.
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