Replit Agent is an AI-powered development tool designed to simplify the process of building full-stack applications by allowing developers to create, debug, and deploy apps using natural language prompts. This guide details how to use Replit Agent to create a news app that scrapes data from Hacker News, stores it in a Postgres database, and displays it using a front-end built with Next.js. The tool integrates with various third-party APIs and databases, offering an end-to-end development experience that includes building, testing, and deployment. Although still in early access and potentially subject to errors, Replit Agent provides a rapid prototyping environment that can significantly accelerate development by reducing complexity and time investment, making it accessible even to those with minimal coding expertise.