How to Create Your Own AI Assistant (It's So Easy)

By Riley Brown

Categories: AI

Summary

You can build a fully functional AI desktop assistant with zero coding experience using Cursor and OpenAI's GPT Realtime 2 in just three prompts. The entire process takes 10-15 minutes and includes voice control, computer automation, and tool integration like web search and image generation.

Key Takeaways

  1. Use Cursor's agents window with a single long prompt to generate entire AI applications—no coding experience required. The key is clearly specifying the tech stack (GPT Realtime 2, Electron) and desired features upfront.
  2. GPT Realtime 2 enables natural voice conversations with real-time interruption capabilities and tool integration. This allows the AI agent to perform actions (web search, image generation, chart creation) while speaking naturally.
  3. Integrate third-party tools (Exa for web search, DALL-E for image generation, Mermaid for visualizations) by simply asking Cursor to add them. The agent automatically handles tool selection and execution.
  4. Keep UI minimal but expressive: a small companion window with animated facial features (eyes, mouth, blinking) creates personality without complexity. Use artifacts panel for visual/structured outputs separately.
  5. Secure your OpenAI API keys immediately after creation (openai.com/api-keys) and never share them. This is essential before pasting any prompt into development tools.

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Transcript Excerpt

Hello there, Jaryy. How's it going? >> Hey there. It's going smoothly on my side. >> Jary, can you please open the menu? >> Sure. Let me click. >> Hey, can you actually change the background to pink? >> Okay, switching the background. >> Hey JY, show me the moods you can be in. >> Nice. Let's pop open the mood options. >> Hey Jary, can you change to angry? >> Okay, switching to an angry mood now. >> Thank you. Close the menu. >> Got it. Closing the menu and tucking it away. Jary, can you actually go into computer use mode? >> All right, switching into computer control mode now. >> Hey Jary, this is pretty cool. Yeah, I want you to open up the uh browser. >> Okay, I'll open your default browser so we can use it. The browser is open and ready for your next step. >> Hey, can you please open u…

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