What is this?
AutoGPT is an open-source platform for building, deploying, and running AI agents that carry out complete workflows. You describe an outcome in plain English or build it step by step in a visual builder, then run the agent on demand, on a schedule, or from a trigger.
AutoGPT is an open-source platform for building, deploying, and running AI agents that carry out complete workflows. You describe an outcome in plain English or build it step by step in a visual builder, then run the agent on demand, on a schedule, or from a trigger.Is this a library I import, or a full platform with a UI?It is a full platform with four surfaces — AutoPilot (describe a job in plain English), Agents (manage runs and costs), Marketplace (ready-made agents), and Build (a drag-and-connect visual block editor) — not just a code library.
It is a full platform with four surfaces — AutoPilot (describe a job in plain English), Agents (manage runs and costs), Marketplace (ready-made agents), and Build (a drag-and-connect visual block editor) — not just a code library.How do I get it running: hosted or self-hosted?You can either sign up for the managed AutoGPT Platform (hosted, paid, no setup) or self-host it for free by following the manual self-hosting guide, which requires an already-running local Docker daemon.
You can either sign up for the managed AutoGPT Platform (hosted, paid, no setup) or self-host it for free by following the manual self-hosting guide, which requires an already-running local Docker daemon.What do I need before self-hosting it?You need a local Docker daemon running Linux containers on amd64 or arm64, plus your own model API keys; the hosted Platform instead gives you built-in model access with no keys needed.
You need a local Docker daemon running Linux containers on amd64 or arm64, plus your own model API keys; the hosted Platform instead gives you built-in model access with no keys needed.Is the one-click installer ready to use right now?No — the single-container release installer for Linux and macOS is still coming; until it passes release gates you must use the manual self-hosting guide, and Windows users must use the manual guide regardless.
No — the single-container release installer for Linux and macOS is still coming; until it passes release gates you must use the manual self-hosting guide, and Windows users must use the manual guide regardless.Who is the managed Platform for vs. self-hosting?The managed Platform suits people who want agents running immediately without infrastructure work; self-hosting suits teams that want full control over infrastructure and are willing to run Docker and manage their own model API keys.
The managed Platform suits people who want agents running immediately without infrastructure work; self-hosting suits teams that want full control over infrastructure and are willing to run Docker and manage their own model API keys.Where does the self-hosted version actually run?The self-hosted appliance targets Linux containers on amd64/arm64 via Docker; Windows users currently follow the manual self-hosting guide instead of the upcoming one-click installer.
The self-hosted appliance targets Linux containers on amd64/arm64 via Docker; Windows users currently follow the manual self-hosting guide instead of the upcoming one-click installer.Who controls my data and infrastructure?On the hosted Platform, AutoGPT runs your agents on its own infrastructure; if you self-host, everything runs on infrastructure you provide and control.
On the hosted Platform, AutoGPT runs your agents on its own infrastructure; if you self-host, everything runs on infrastructure you provide and control.What can I actually automate with AutoGPT agents?Examples include preparing daily executive briefs, researching accounts before sales meetings, drafting marketing campaigns from a launch brief, triaging engineering incidents, and monitoring sources for research reports.
Examples include preparing daily executive briefs, researching accounts before sales meetings, drafting marketing campaigns from a launch brief, triaging engineering incidents, and monitoring sources for research reports.What external tools can agents connect to?AutoGPT connects to 45+ platforms including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Slack, Discord, Notion, GitHub, HubSpot, Linear, Jira, Salesforce, and Stripe, plus access to hundreds of AI models.
AutoGPT connects to 45+ platforms including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Slack, Discord, Notion, GitHub, HubSpot, Linear, Jira, Salesforce, and Stripe, plus access to hundreds of AI models.What is AutoGPT Classic?Classic is the original standalone AutoGPT agent, still available under the MIT license in the classic/ folder, with tools like Forge for building agents and agbenchmark for benchmarking them.
Classic is the original standalone AutoGPT agent, still available under the MIT license in the classic/ folder, with tools like Forge for building agents and agbenchmark for benchmarking them.Why is the hosted Platform paid if the project is open source?Every agent run consumes real model usage, compute, storage, and operational support, so the paid hosted plan funds that infrastructure and the project's continued development, while self-hosting stays free if you provide your own resources.
Every agent run consumes real model usage, compute, storage, and operational support, so the paid hosted plan funds that infrastructure and the project's continued development, while self-hosting stays free if you provide your own resources.Which topics is it in?marketplace, low-code, no-code, saas, gpt, autonomous-agents, workflow-automation, agent-orchestration, artificial-intelligence, agentic-ai, dashboard, agents
marketplace, low-code, no-code, saas, gpt, autonomous-agents, workflow-automation, agent-orchestration, artificial-intelligence, agentic-ai, dashboard, agents