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Agon

Autonomous research loops, from topic to experiments.

★ 54 stars⑂ 5 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

Agon is an open-source ai agents project by AutoResearch-Factory (AutoResearch-Factory/Agon on GitHub). It has 54 GitHub stars and 5 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 6 October 2026.

GitHub stars
54
Forks
5
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
6 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a first task

    Choose one real workload to test the project against.

  2. Download the project

    Clone it locally and read through the getting-started guide.

  3. Wire up dependencies

    Install the stack it needs and set any environment variables.

  4. Run and verify

    Execute the starter example and check results before going further.

// features

Why people love it

Autonomous research

Topic-to-experiment agent loops.

Multi-agent loops

Agents collaborate on research.

Claude Code plugin

Runs inside Claude Code.

No hand-written code

Agents write the experimental code.

AI-scientist direction

Pushes toward automated science.

MIT licensed

Permissive licensing.

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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/AutoResearch-Factory/Agon.git
    cd Agon
  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 — Install the plugin

    Register it with Claude Code per the README and try a small topic.

    # brand-new — expect rough edges, see README
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains Agon?

It is maintained by AutoResearch-Factory at AutoResearch-Factory/Agon, with 5 forks. Brand new — expect rough edges.

Is Agon free to use?

Yes. It is released under the MIT license, which permits commercial use, modification, and redistribution. Read the LICENSE file for the exact terms.

Do I need a paid API to use it?

You need Claude / Claude Code access; the plugin itself is free.

How does it compare to other AI-scientist projects?

Compare on autonomy and experimental rigor — this space is moving fast.

How do I get started?

Install the plugin per the README and try it on a small, well-scoped topic.

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