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OpenBot

Open-source AI coworkers, each with a computer of their own.

★ 6.2k stars⑂ 842 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

OpenBot is an open-source ai agents project by CopilotKit (CopilotKit/OpenBot on GitHub). It has 6,186 GitHub stars and 842 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
6,186
Forks
842
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Define the job

    Know what you want the agent to accomplish before touching any code.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repo and read the README's requirements section.

  3. Wire up dependencies

    Install what's needed and add API keys or configuration.

  4. Take it for a spin

    Run the quickstart example, then iterate from there.

// features

Why people love it

Dedicated virtual computers

Each coworker gets a browser, files, and tools.

Pre-planned actions

Decisions made before anything happens.

Full audit trail

Every action recorded after the fact.

Browser automation

Real web work, supervised.

MCP tools

Pluggable capabilities via MCP.

AG-UI compatible

Bring any AG-UI agent.

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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/CopilotKit/OpenBot.git
    cd OpenBot
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Pull in the Node packages the project needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Start it with the project's documented command (often a dev server).

    npm run dev  # check README for the exact script
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains OpenBot?

It is an open-source project at CopilotKit/OpenBot with 842 forks. Check the contributors tab and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.

Is OpenBot free to use?

Yes — it's MIT licensed: free to use, modify, and ship commercially. Just keep the license notice in copies.

What does 'decided before it happens' mean?

The agent plans its actions upfront and records them after — you get oversight and an audit trail, not mystery clicks.

Can I bring my own agent?

Yes — it speaks AG-UI, so compatible agents plug in.

How do I get started?

Clone the repo and follow the README quickstart — the docs at https://www.copilotkit.ai/openbot walk through setup.

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