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01

Talk to your computer — an open-source voice interface.

★ 5.2k stars⑂ 531 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2024-11
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// project facts

Project facts

01 is an open-source ai agents project by openinterpreter (openinterpreter/01 on GitHub). It has 5,158 GitHub stars and 531 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 1 November 2024.

GitHub stars
5,158
Forks
531
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
1 November 2024
Category
AI Agents
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Know your goal

    Be clear about the problem you are solving before installing.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repository and skim the docs for hardware or key requirements.

  3. Configure it

    Install dependencies, then add API keys, endpoints, or local-model settings.

  4. Take it for a spin

    Launch the example flow and verify the output matches expectations.

// features

Why people love it

Voice-first

Speak instead of type to control devices.

Multi-device

Desktop, mobile, and ESP32 support.

Open Interpreter team

From the makers of Open Interpreter.

Open source

AGPL-3.0 licensed.

Hardware hacking

ESP32 support for DIY devices.

Python stack

Hackable Python codebase.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/openinterpreter/01.git
    cd 01
  2. Step 2 — Install

    Set up a virtual environment and install dependencies.

    python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 — Check status, then run

    Verify the repo still works (last push Nov 2024) and follow the README.

    # see README for hardware and model requirements
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains 01?

It is maintained by the Open Interpreter team at openinterpreter/01, with 531 forks. Note the last push was November 2024 — verify activity first.

Is 01 free to use?

The code is open source under AGPL-3.0, which is copyleft: if you run it as a network service you must share your source. Read the license file before commercial use.

Do I need a paid API to use it?

You need speech and LLM model access; the software itself is free.

How does it compare to other voice assistants?

Compare on device support and openness — its ESP32 angle is unusual.

How do I get started?

Check the repo's current status first, then follow the README's hardware and setup steps.

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