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openagent

the-open-agent/openagent

next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops

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5.5k stars631 forksLast push 1mo Go Apache-2.0

Decision brief

next-generation personal AI assistant powered by LLM, RAG and agent loops focusing on tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding support with an emphasis on Go language

Good fit when

When needing advanced coding assistance, offering deep integration with the Go programming environment
For scenarios requiring intricate task automation that blends well within a Go application ecosystem

Avoid when

If looking for broader language support beyond the focus on Go, as openagent may not cater to other programming languages or frameworks as seamlessly
In environments where real-time performance is critical, as its reliance on LLM and RAG might introduce latency

Observed Jul 16, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance: Very active (1d since push); As of 1mo
Provenance: Not a fork · Organization account; As of 1mo
Security (OSV): No MCP manifest; As of 1mo

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Install

go get github.com/the-open-agent/openagent

pkg.go.dev

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Both are next-generation personal AI assistants powered by LLMs and designed for various tasks including automation and data analysis.

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Evidence and technical details

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Overview

openagent is a development project in the space of AI Agents that focuses on creating advanced agents supporting tasks like computer-use, browser navigation, coding, and more featuring support for various technologies including LLM and knowledge retrieval.

Capability facts

Deploy: Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Jul 26, 2026
Docker: Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Jul 26, 2026
Languages: go
Source: github.language · Jul 26, 2026

Compatibility

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Node.js runtimeNode.js

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Jul 26, 2026)

- **Frontend**: [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) 20+ and [Yarn](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/) 1.x

Source link

README

Quick Start

Pre-built binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows (amd64 / arm64). The installer downloads the latest release and starts OpenAgent on port 14000.

macOS / Linux / WSL

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/the-open-agent/openagent/master/scripts/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/the-open-agent/openagent/master/scripts/install.ps1 | iex

Windows runs natively — no WSL, no Docker required.

Open http://localhost:14000 and you're in.

Optional env vars: OPENAGENT_VERSION, INSTALL_DIR, BIN_DIR

Build from source

Prerequisites:

Backend: Go 1.25.0+
Frontend: Node.js 20+ and Yarn 1.x


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## License

[Apache 2.0](https://github.com/the-open-agent/openagent/blob/master/LICENSE)

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

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