AutoGPT

framework active open-source

An experimental open-source project that chains LLM calls to autonomously achieve goals defined by the user. AutoGPT pioneered the concept of "autonomous agents" that can browse the web, execute code, and manage files with minimal human intervention. It sparked massive interest in AI agents in early 2023.

Implements

Concepts this tool claims to implement:

  • Autonomous Agent primary

    Core design is fully autonomous execution toward a goal. The agent decides its own actions, executes them, and continues until done or stuck.

  • Agent Loop primary

    Think-act-observe loop where the agent reasons about what to do, executes an action, observes the result, and repeats.

  • Tool-Using Agent primary

    Built-in tools for web browsing, file operations, code execution, and memory management.

  • Agent Memory secondary

    Long-term memory via vector database for storing and retrieving past interactions and learned information.

Integration Surfaces

  • CLI
  • Python API
  • Docker

Details

Vendor
Significant Gravitas
License
MIT
Runs On
local, cloud
Used By
human

Links

Notes

AutoGPT was a viral sensation in March 2023, becoming one of the fastest- growing GitHub repos ever. It demonstrated the potential (and limitations) of autonomous agents. While impressive for demos, it often struggles with complex real-world tasks due to error accumulation and high API costs.

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