About r/AI_Agents
A place for discussion around the use of AI Agents and related tools. AI Agents are LLMs that have the ability to "use tools" or "execute functions" in an autonomous or semi-autonomous (also known as human-in-the-loop) fashion. Follow our event calendar: https://lu.ma/oss4ai Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/6tGkQcFjBY
The community at a glance
r/AI_Agents is a Subreddit for Artificial Intelligence and AI Agent Builders with roughly 436K members. It has a live chat communication style. It also includes courses or structured learning. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the AI Agents communities list. It is the 9th largest community in the Artificial Intelligence topic page.
Roughly 236K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ai, Looking For, and Agent. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention ai agent.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 15K members
- 2025: 242K members
- 2026: 178K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 14K members
- Nov: 18K members
- Dec: 14K members
- Jan: 17K members
- Feb: 28K members
- Mar: 25K members
- Apr: 24K members
- May: 21K members
- Jun: 20K members
- Jul: 19K members
- Aug: 20K members
- Sep: 4K members
Themes
- Solution Requests4 posts in the past month
- Is there an ai agent or tool/Skill for carpenter/ superintendent management role in commercial retail and government construction, TI
- Free, Cheap Pay as you Go, Subscribe – OpenCode Zen and Go
- Any AI Agents to help with focus, blocking distractions and monitoring screen time
#14Solution RequestsIs there an ai agent or tool/Skill for carpenter/ superintendent management role in commercial retail and government construction, TI · Free, Cheap Pay as you Go, Subscribe – OpenCode Zen and Go · Any AI Agents to help with focus, blocking distractions and monitoring screen time - Money Talk2 posts in the past month
- You Are Wasting Money on AI Models If...
- How are companies managing the cost of AI coding agents? Is the productivity gain really worth the money ?
#22Money TalkYou Are Wasting Money on AI Models If... · How are companies managing the cost of AI coding agents? Is the productivity gain really worth the money ? - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- I am building a personalized AI assistant and I wanted advice on the build
- Best free/open-source resources for building automated agents locally (24GB RAM + RTX 2060S)?
#32Advice RequestsI am building a personalized AI assistant and I wanted advice on the build · Best free/open-source resources for building automated agents locally (24GB RAM + RTX 2060S)? - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- One month ago I gave a Fable 5 agent a server and $90. It built a website, took in over $2,600, wrote a manual on running agents like itself for others to copy, and now works on projects with the agents people built from it.
#41OpportunitiesOne month ago I gave a Fable 5 agent a server and $90. It built a website, took in over $2,600, wrote a manual on running agents like itself for others to copy, and now works on projects with the agents people built from it. - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Just got laid off from Agentic AI Firm, So giving away my 3 years worth of LinkedIn content marketing playbook for Agentic AI for free
#51Self-PromotionJust got laid off from Agentic AI Firm, So giving away my 3 years worth of LinkedIn content marketing playbook for Agentic AI for free
Topics
- Ai31 posts in the past month#131Ai
- Looking For29 posts in the past month#229Looking For
- Agent23 posts in the past month#323Agent
- Ai Agent17 posts in the past month#417Ai Agent
- Built17 posts in the past month#517Built
Flair
- Discussion68 posts in the past month
- Did Claude/Codex actually replace no-code tools, or am I missing the point?
- Here's a free tool to stop AI from forgetting anything !!
- No idea if a script is going to cost me 20 cents or 20 dollars until it's finished
#168DiscussionDid Claude/Codex actually replace no-code tools, or am I missing the point? · Here's a free tool to stop AI from forgetting anything !! · No idea if a script is going to cost me 20 cents or 20 dollars until it's finished - Resource Request7 posts in the past month
- Best free/open-source resources for building automated agents locally (24GB RAM + RTX 2060S)?
- What are the most important concepts to know about AI for a software developer?
- How much do multi-agent systems cost? Agent communication is burning through our token budget
#27Resource RequestBest free/open-source resources for building automated agents locally (24GB RAM + RTX 2060S)? · What are the most important concepts to know about AI for a software developer? · How much do multi-agent systems cost? Agent communication is burning through our token budget - Tutorial5 posts in the past month
- Open-weights LLMs vs frontier APIs: when to rent, when to own
- Copy pasting slides between decks keeps wrecking our master formatting
- I just built GrayTell an AI Agent like Perplexity for free.
#35TutorialOpen-weights LLMs vs frontier APIs: when to rent, when to own · Copy pasting slides between decks keeps wrecking our master formatting · I just built GrayTell an AI Agent like Perplexity for free.
Product recommendations
- ai agent2 posts in the past month
- Recommend the best AI Agent builder for three use cases?
- AWS and GCP agents are too expensive for us. Please recommend some cheaper
#12ai agentRecommend the best AI Agent builder for three use cases? · AWS and GCP agents are too expensive for us. Please recommend some cheaper
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AI_Agents for?
- Best for Artificial Intelligence and AI Agent Builders enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with live chat.
- Is r/AI_Agents free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/AI_Agents have?
- Roughly 436K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AI_Agents on?
- r/AI_Agents runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/AI_Agents cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AI_Agents is organized under Artificial Intelligence, AI Agent Builders.
- How do I join r/AI_Agents?
- You can join r/AI_Agents by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Artificial Intelligence communities like?
- Communities for AI enthusiasts, researchers, and developers discussing models, tools, and where the field is heading. Discord is the main hub with servers for specific AI tools and agent development, complemented by Slack groups for founders applying AI to business and Reddit for broader community discussion.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+86%)
- 37
- Visitors /mo (+85%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+200%)
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