Dev.to
7/17/2026

The original title is: "I Automated My Entire Dev Workflow with AI Agents Running 24/7 on a Mac Mini"
Original: I Automated My Entire Dev Workflow with AI Agents Running 24/7 on a Mac Mini
Short summary
The author runs a 24/7 multi-agent AI system on a $599 Mac Mini plus existing hardware, handling email summaries, article drafting, PR review, and home security alerts. Three machines (Mac Mini, Windows PC, Ubuntu server) route tasks across specialized agents at ~$13/month total, saving $300-400/month versus cloud APIs. The setup uses Ollama, Telegram, and Dev.to APIs with no Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
- •Three-machine home setup runs 24/7 AI agents for ~$13/month electricity
- •Saves $300-400/month vs cloud API alternatives (OpenAI, Anthropic, hosted platforms)
- •Agents handle email summaries, article drafting, PR review, and security camera alerts
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