Let an AI agent place a lunch order

A developer had an AI agent handle lunch ordering and payment, and the meal showed up without any more input.

Done with Custom agentยท Intermediateยท Sep 2026

What they did
Abhishek Upadhya gave a custom AI agent the details it needed to place a lunch order, including the card security code and a one-time passcode. The agent finished the purchase on its own, then waited for the delivery to be handled normally.
How it went
The lunch arrived without any extra action from him. He said the experience felt surprisingly good and magical.
Tips
If you try this, keep the agent away from sensitive details until you are ready to approve payment. Ask it to stop at checkout first, then enter card details and any verification code yourself.

Try it yourself with Operator

Order lunch from [restaurant or delivery app] to [delivery address] with these preferences: [budget], [dietary restrictions], [must-have items], [items to avoid]. Search options, build the order, and bring me to the final checkout screen with the total and delivery estimate. Pause there and ask for my approval before you send the order or process payment.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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