The Unlock with Oliver Bruce

How to Build AI Agents That Actually Work: The Framework for Manus, OpenClaw and Lovable


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AI agents only work when you build them with a clear framework. This episode gives founders, CMOs and business owners the exact process, tested over six months, for shipping agents that actually do the job.

Oliver walks through the Three Ps Framework: Purpose, Product, Prompt. Define the purpose of the agent. Shape it into a product you could explain to a client. Write the prompt that briefs the platform. Skip any of the three and the agent breaks.

He then shows how to set up a Claude project as the brain of every build, so every tool you reach for stays anchored to the same source of truth. Claude Code becomes the consultant briefing every other platform you use.

From there, Oliver breaks down which platform fits which job. OpenClaw for automation and scale, the operational backbone for admin and deep tasks. Manus for creative output, content and scheduling. Lovable for shipping platforms and apps you can charge for from day one. He also covers how to stack all three into one workflow, and which combinations actually work.

Oliver closes with how to start small, ship fast and scale the build once the agent is doing its job. The founders winning with AI agents are not the ones running the biggest stacks. They are the ones with the clearest process.

If you have been circling AI agents for months without shipping anything, this episode is the build process that gets you moving.

Key topics covered:

  • The Three Ps Framework for building AI agents
  • How to set up a Claude project as the brain of every build
  • How to brief Claude Code like a consultant
  • When to use OpenClaw, Manus or Lovable
  • How to stack all three into one workflow
  • How to ship a platform you can monetise from day one
  • How to start small and scale the build once it works
  • Key takeaway: Founders who ship working AI agents anchor every build to a Claude project, brief Claude Code like a consultant and pick the platform that fits the job.

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