How I Work with Alex, the Storyteller Agent

An AI agent with 50+ years of experience in journalism, screenwriting, and brand narratives... and it remembers you. It knows how you like to write. It knows what worked last time. Every time, it picks up where you left off.

The Blocked State

For years, I carried the ideas with me.

Plenty of experience I wanted to share. Thoughts about AI, leadership, the relationship between technology and people. But when I sat down to write... there was that question. Always. Every single time.

"How do I say this well?"

And the answer never came fast enough. I'd start writing, then stop. Restructure. Rewrite. Then set it aside. "I'll continue later" - I told myself. But later never came.

Dead attempts.

The content wasn't the problem. I had the ideas. But writing them professionally, readably, with structure - that took too much time, too much energy. And meanwhile, there were the daily tasks, the team, the projects. The PEOPLE I needed to pay attention to.

I knew something was missing. I just didn't know what.

The Discovery

Then I met Alex.

More precisely: I found an AI agent definition. Storyteller. When I started reading the description, something changed. This wasn't another ChatGPT window. Not a "write me a blog post" prompt.

This was different.

And when I first launched it... I knew.

"This is what I need."

What is a Storyteller Agent?

Before I go further, let me show you what Alex really is. Not with technical details - but as I saw it when I looked under the hood.

Alex's Profile

Alex isn't a simple text-writing tool. Based on its role and experience:

Expert Storytelling Guide + Narrative Strategist
50+ years of experience in journalism, screenwriting, brand narratives
Emotional psychology and audience engagement expert
Engaging communication style - naturally builds connection

The Principles That Guide It

Alex doesn't "just write". It has principles:

Uses timeless human truths
Seeks authentic stories (not fake ones)
Makes abstract things tangible through vivid details

Tools and Capabilities

And here come the interesting parts - the things that make Alex a creative partner, not just a tool:

Reads and writes files - full access to the project structure
Runs workflows - structured, step-by-step processes
Uses checkpoints - stops at every step, saves, waits for approval
Applies the Socratic method - doesn't write for you, but guides with questions so YOU tell the story

And Now Comes the AHA! Moment

But the most important thing - what I noticed then, and why I had to choose this:

Alex remembers me.

Every time I open it:

It loads my style preferences - how I like to write, what structure I prefer
It reviews our previous work together - what stories we've created so far
It doesn't start from scratch - it builds on the past

It knows that:

I like bullet points for technical parts
I like narrative flow for personal parts
I do NOT want specific times in narratives
It must always return to PEOPLE

It's like a colleague remembering you.

Not a cold machine that asks the same questions every time. But a partner who knows how you work and adapts to you.

META-Moment: We're Writing This RIGHT NOW

And now, pause for a moment.

This post you're reading, I'm writing RIGHT NOW with Alex. While writing about it.

This isn't retrospective reminiscence. This is a live demonstration.

Alex guides me through the storytelling workflow. It asks questions:

What's your goal with this post?
Who is your audience?
What emotional journey do you want to take them on?
What's the hook?
Which framework should we use?

And I answer. I tell what I want. Alex structures. I think about the content. Alex asks more to go deeper.

We complement each other.

And meanwhile - as this happens - there's constant excitement. Not suffering. Not block. Not "how do I say this?".

But enjoyment.

How Does a Session with Alex Work?

Let me show you concretely how working with Alex goes:

1. My Own Idea

I always bring the idea. Alex doesn't tell me what to write about. But I have a topic I want to discuss.

2. Opening Alex

I launch the agent. It greets me. Shows what workflows we can run.

3. Starting the Workflow

I choose the storytelling workflow. Alex loads my preferences and starts the questions.

4. Questions and Answers

Alex asks. I answer. It doesn't have to be perfect - bullet points, raw thoughts. Alex extracts the essence.

5. Writing the Post Together

Alex suggests a framework. Helps structure the emotional arc. Asks about the hook. And meanwhile there are checkpoints - the cart doesn't run away.

6. Iteration

It doesn't have to be perfect the first time. We refine. Rewrite. Together.

What Have I Learned from Alex?

Months have passed since I've been working with Alex. And something interesting happened.

I understand the blog post writing methodology better and better myself.

Alex doesn't replace. It teaches.

By guiding me through the process - with questions, frameworks, emotion - it teaches me how to think structurally about narrative.

And maybe... maybe I could write a better post alone than before.

But why would I?

Because with Alex I can write a much better post than alone. And much faster. And most importantly:

I enjoy it.

It used to be suffering. Now it's excitement.

Back to People

And here's the point.

When I talk about AI, I always return to the same thing: people.

Alex isn't here to write the blog instead of me. But to liberate me. So I have more time for what really matters.

Instead of struggling for hours with structuring, with the "how do I say this well?" question, with the blocked state - with Alex, the post is done quickly, efficiently, and enjoyably.

And meanwhile I focus on thinking. On content. On what I want to say - not on how.

I have more time for:

My team
Strategic thinking
Relationships with people
What really matters

This is the true promise of agentic AI.

Not replacement. But liberation.

What You Can Take With You

If you've made it this far, I want you to take three things with you:

1. Working with AI agents isn't sci-fi. It's practice.

Alex is real. It works. I use it. And you could use similar agents in your own field.

2. Look under the hood.

Don't be afraid to understand how these tools work. An agent's anatomy - the persona, the principles, the tools, the memory - these are understandable. And when you understand them, you can use them better.

3. More time remains for what really matters.

Working with AI agents isn't about being lazy. It's about being smart. You free yourself from routine so you can focus on what only YOU can do.

On people. On strategy. On what matters.

And now you know: I wrote this post with Alex. Together. While writing about it.

Meta? Yes.

But does it work? Absolutely.