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openakita

Open-source AI assistant framework with skills and an OpenClaw-style agent core.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 2.0k starsβ‘‚ 280 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

openakita is an open-source agents project by openakita (openakita/openakita on GitHub). It has 1,999 GitHub stars and 280 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 24 September 2026.

GitHub stars
1,999
Forks
280
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
24 September 2026
Category
Agents
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install OpenAkita

    Set up the Python framework.

  2. Configure the assistant

    Set personality and model.

  3. Add skills

    Extend with capabilities.

  4. Run your assistant

    Chat with your self-hosted AI.

// features

Why people love it

Assistant framework

Full personal-AI architecture.

Skills system

Extend with modular skills.

Agent core

Autonomous task handling.

Self-hosted

Run on your own machine.

Python based

Hackable and extensible.

OpenClaw lineage

Familiar patterns for claw users.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/openakita/openakita.git
    cd openakita
  2. Step 2 β€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 β€” Run it

    Follow the project’s launch command β€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains OpenAkita?

It is an open-source project at openakita/openakita with 280 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

It is AGPL-3.0, which has strong copyleft terms; get legal advice first.

How is it different from OpenClaw?

A community-built framework in the same personal-agent lineage.

Which models does it use?

Your choice of model backend; check the docs.

How hard is setup?

Expect self-hosting effort; it is a framework, not an app.

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Get openakita

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.