An autonomous AI agent platform: you give an agent a goal in plain English and it plans, uses real tools, and delivers the finished work.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. Actus has a free plan to get started, with paid plans that add higher limits and advanced features like scheduled automations and team workspaces.

Can agents run automatically on a schedule?

Yes — agents can run hourly, daily, or on a custom cadence, so routine work happens automatically without you starting it each time.

How is Actus different from a chatbot?

A chatbot replies with text. An Actus agent takes action: it uses real tools to research, write, build, and send, then returns a finished deliverable instead of just advice.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. You describe your goal in plain English and the agent plans and executes the steps. Agents can write and run code when a task needs it, but you never have to.

Do I stay in control of what an agent does?

Yes. Irreversible actions require your approval, every run has budget and step limits, and each step is logged so you can see exactly what happened.

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AI Research Assistants for Founders

Actus · October 5, 2026

AI research assistantfoundersbusiness researchdecision making

AI Research Assistants for Founders

Founders make decisions with incomplete information. They need to understand markets, prospects, competitors, customer questions, and operational bottlenecks without spending every afternoon collecting tabs. An AI research assistant can reduce the mechanical work while preserving the founder’s judgment.

Research Is More Than Search

Useful research starts with a decision. Are you choosing a market, qualifying a lead, planning content, or diagnosing a workflow? The answer determines what sources matter and what output is useful. A list of links is not a research product unless it is organized around the decision.

A Repeatable Brief

Define the question, audience, geography, date range, source standard, and final format. Ask the agent to separate observed facts, interpretations, unknowns, and recommendations. Require links and timestamps for claims that may change.

Founder Use Cases

A founder can ask an agent to compare local competitors, summarize recurring support requests, identify prospects that match an ICP, review a website before a call, or turn interview notes into a prioritized product backlog. Each use case needs its own acceptance criteria.

Verification

AI can misunderstand a page, rely on stale information, or overstate a conclusion. Review important sources, sample outputs, and ask for uncertainty. For commercial outreach, do not turn an inference into a fact about a prospect.

Conclusion

AI research assistants create leverage when they produce decision-ready context rather than more reading. Actus Agent connects research to lead workflows, content, audits, and operational follow-up. Learn more at https://actusagent.cc.