I have spent the better part of this Christmas break dismantling the digital clutter that usually defines a modern executive life. For years, we have been told that there is an app for everything. We have apps for tracking macros, apps for managing dog health, apps for personal finance and apps for home security. The reality is that these tools are leaky. They leak time through fragmented interfaces; they leak data to third parties; they leak focus by demanding manual entry. As we head into 2026, I have decided that manual entry is a failure of leadership. I have moved my entire personal stack into a custom deployment of Clawdbot, integrated directly via Telegram. This is not a hobby: it is a necessary infrastructure for managing enterprise-scale projects without losing sight of the domestic foundation.
The architecture of Cheryl: my central orchestrator
The core of this system is an orchestrator I have named Cheryl. She is my primary interface, existing as a simple chat thread on my phone. I no longer open a dozen different dashboards. Instead, I feed Cheryl raw data as it happens. I tell her what I ate for lunch, I upload my gym stats, I note that the dog had his worming tablets and I forward my digital receipts.
Cheryl acts as the router. She does not just store this information; she understands the context and dispatches it to the relevant specialised agents. This is a local-first, private deployment that prioritises economical reliability over flashy, public-facing features. By using Clawdbot as the foundation, I have built a system that is robust enough to handle the complexity of my professional life while remaining invisible until needed.
The specialised agents: Perry, Cyril and Woodhouse
Once Cheryl receives the data, she coordinates with a stable of sub-agents designed for specific domains. The most prominent is Perry, my health agent. Named after the cynical Dr. Perry Cox, he is ruthless and entirely focused on my fitness goals. He does not offer platitudes; he analyses my nutrition against my output and tells me exactly where I am failing.
Cyril handles the finance layer. He functions as an autonomous accountant and advisor. The moment I spend or earn, Cyril ensures the capital is moving into high-yield or reliable placements. He monitors my P&L with the same scrutiny I apply to a broadcast network budget. Finally, there is Woodhouse, who manages the physical layer of my home. From robot vacuums to climate control and security protocols, Woodhouse ensures the environment is optimised for my productivity without my intervention.
Predicting the agentic mesh of 2026
I am convinced that 2026 will be defined by the rise of the “Agentic Mesh.” While the rest of the market is still debating the utility of large language models for writing emails, I am already six months ahead by utilising Clawdbot in a private, agentic capacity. We are moving away from monolithic AI tools towards interconnected, specialised intelligence that operates on our behalf.
If I cannot automate the mundane tasks of my dog’s medication or my household energy consumption, I cannot be expected to effectively automate a complex broadcast network or lead an enterprise product team. Leadership requires the removal of noise. This system is my way of silencing the static of modern life. It allows me to focus on the high-stakes performance required in the live broadcast sector while my private executive team handles the logistics.
The ultimate luxury is not having to remember your own life; it’s having a system that remembers it for you. As I prepare for the year ahead, I am no longer managing apps: I am leading a stable of agents. This is the only way to maintain a strategic edge in an increasingly automated world.
