# Guides

Source: https://appubot.com/guides

Plain answers about AI agents, and how to get real work out of them on your own computer.

## Pages

- [What are AI agents? A plain-language guide](https://appubot.com/guides/what-are-ai-agents) ([Markdown](https://appubot.com/guides/what-are-ai-agents.md)): What an AI agent is, how the loop works, what agents are good at and where they still go wrong.
- [AI agent vs chatbot: what’s the difference?](https://appubot.com/guides/ai-agent-vs-chatbot) ([Markdown](https://appubot.com/guides/ai-agent-vs-chatbot.md)): A chatbot answers; an agent acts. A side-by-side look and when each is the right tool.
- [How to let AI use your Mac safely](https://appubot.com/guides/let-ai-use-your-mac-safely) ([Markdown](https://appubot.com/guides/let-ai-use-your-mac-safely.md)): What the Mac permissions mean, what can go wrong, and a checklist for giving an AI agent your computer.
- [How to get an AI assistant on Telegram](https://appubot.com/guides/ai-assistant-on-telegram) ([Markdown](https://appubot.com/guides/ai-assistant-on-telegram.md)): How Telegram bots work, how to make one with BotFather, privacy points, and connecting it to an AI.
- [How to use your Claude or ChatGPT plan with other apps](https://appubot.com/guides/use-your-claude-or-chatgpt-plan) ([Markdown](https://appubot.com/guides/use-your-claude-or-chatgpt-plan.md)): Which plans include Claude Code and Codex, sign-in versus API keys, and how other apps can use them.