This week, Justin and Tom unpack the chaos around OpenAI’s new Agent Builder, the so-called “Zapier killer.” Spoiler: it’s not killing anything yet (except maybe developer patience). We break down what Agent Builder actually does, how it leans on the MCP protocol, and why it’s nowhere near replacing tools like Zapier, Make, or Lindi for real-world, multi-user automations.

Then, we shift gears to talk about Retool’s quiet domination of the agent-building space, their slick new AI + workflow features, and why their version of “vibe coding” might finally make sense. Airtable’s Omni Builder and Replit get some side-eye too, all in a week where OpenAI tries to hug every industry at once.

Also: guardrails, evals, why constraints make for better creativity, and a quick nod to Canadian Thanksgiving 🇨🇦.

🧰 Tools & Companies Mentioned:

• OpenAI Agent Builder
• Zapier
• Make / Integromat
• Lindi
• Retool
• Airtable Omni Builder
• Replit
• Lovable
• MCP (Model Context Protocol)
• Gemini (Google)