Let It Cook: How Burke Built the Claw/Max AI Assistant with Copilot SDK

Watch the full session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzmnpGmR2tg&list=WL&index=2&t=3770s

Introduction

In a recent “Let It Cook” live session, Burke and the team dove into the world of AI automation, showing how easy it is to build your own personal assistant—Claw/Max—using the Copilot SDK. With coffee in hand and a crowded desk, they demonstrated how anyone can embed powerful AI into their daily workflow.

What is the Copilot SDK?

The Copilot SDK is the easiest way to embed Copilot’s AI into anything—apps, bots, tools, and more. As Burke put it:

“The Copilot SDK is just the easiest way to embed the Copilot CLI into anything… you can just bake an agent into anything and it comes with the Copilot CLI agent harness.”

This means you get a ready-made system for building agents, complete with system prompts, skills, tools, and even support for multiple programming languages like Node, Python, Go, .NET, and Java.

Building the Assistant: Claw/Max

Burke’s demo focused on creating a real-world assistant using the SDK. The process is straightforward:

Agent Harness: The SDK provides a harness that includes system prompts, skills, MCP servers, and tools—everything you need to build a smart, context-aware agent.
Customization: You can override tools, add your own skills, and even run multiple sessions at once.
Language Support: The SDK works across popular languages, making it accessible to almost any developer.

Real-World Demo

During the session, Burke built a podcast metadata generator as a practical example. The assistant used the Copilot SDK to process transcripts, generate summaries, and even create YouTube chapters—all powered by the agent loop:

“It’s sending it off to the Copilot SDK which is then using the Copilot CLI and all those tools using a model that I’ve selected…”

This kind of automation is a game-changer for fast prototyping and real-world productivity.

Why This Matters

The Copilot SDK makes it easy to build powerful, context-aware AI assistants that can automate repetitive tasks, generate content, and even help with planning and research. As Burke noted:

“I really like the agent loop that I get with the SDK… in terms of fast prototyping, it’s great to use my Copilot subscription.”

You can customize your assistant, bring your own key, and even manage identity for more advanced deployments.

Key Takeaways

Easy Embedding: The Copilot SDK lets you quickly build and deploy AI assistants.
Customizable: Add your own tools, skills, and run multiple sessions.
Future-Proof: Support for managed identity, bring-your-own-key, and more is on the way.

Claw/Max Assistant in Action

Ready to build your own assistant?
Check out the full session for a step-by-step walkthrough:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzmnpGmR2tg&list=WL&index=2&t=3770s