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🐈 **nanobot** is an open-source, ultra-lightweight personal AI agent you can truly own. It keeps the agent core small and readable while giving you the practical pieces for real long-running work: WebUI, chat channels, tools, memory, MCP, model routing, automation, and deployment.
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## Start Here
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| You want to... | Go to |
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|---|---|
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| Install nanobot with no terminal/config background | [Start Without Technical Background](./docs/start-without-technical-background.md) |
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| Install quickly and get one CLI reply | [Install](#-install) and [Quick Start](#-quick-start) |
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| Open the bundled browser UI | [WebUI](#-webui) |
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| Connect Telegram, Discord, WeChat, Slack, Email, Mattermost, or another chat app | [Chat Apps](./docs/chat-apps.md) |
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| Configure providers, fallback models, Langfuse, MCP, web tools, or security | [Docs](./docs/README.md) and [Configuration](./docs/configuration.md) |
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| Understand or extend the internals | [Architecture](./docs/architecture.md) and [Development](./docs/development.md) |
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## What can nanobot do?
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nanobot is a self-hosted personal AI agent runtime. It can:
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- run in a browser WebUI or terminal
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- connect to Telegram, Discord, Slack, WeChat, Email, Mattermost, and other chat apps
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- use tools such as files, shell, web search, web fetch, MCP, cron, image generation, and subagents
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- keep session history and long-term memory through Dream
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- run long-horizon goals and scheduled automations
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- expose a Python SDK and OpenAI-compatible API for integrations
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- deploy as a long-running local or server-side agent gateway
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## Latest Release
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**v0.2.2 - Durability Release**
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Highlights:
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- Segmented WebUI transcripts
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- Python SDK runtime controls
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- Automation management
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- Search/STT provider improvements
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- Gateway/session/provider reliability
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[See full changelog](https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot/releases/tag/v0.2.2)
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## Open Source Partners
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<p align="center">
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<a href="https://platform.kimi.com?aff=nanobot"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://kimi-file.moonshot.cn/prod-chat-kimi/kfs/4/1/2026-06-05/1d8h69mt3v89kkekg24gg"><img alt="Kimi Open Source Friends" height="44" src="https://kimi-file.moonshot.cn/prod-chat-kimi/kfs/4/1/2026-06-05/1d8h69fudcmosb3pipls0"></picture></a>
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<a href="https://platform.minimaxi.com/subscribe/token-plan?code=GILTJpMTqZ&source=link"><img alt="MiniMax" height="40" src="https://mintcdn.com/minimax-zh/1UjvBcdoC6r0UeyA/logo/light.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=1UjvBcdoC6r0UeyA&q=85&s=672d724b639b2d88d0702fae329ea4f8"></a>
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</p>
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## Recent Updates
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- **2026-06-21** Python SDK runtime controls, optional Keenable key, cleaner run hooks.
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- **2026-06-20** Telegram rich messages, safer SDK concurrency, smoother Quick Start.
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- **2026-06-19** Firecrawl app, OpenAI image edits, safer session deletion.
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- **2026-06-18** Feishu recovery, Keenable search, Mistral polish, workspace-aware git.
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- **2026-06-17** Default idle auto-compact, clearer `/dream`, macOS installer fixes.
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For older updates, see the [release archive](./docs/release-archive.md) or [GitHub releases](https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot/releases).
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## 💡 Why nanobot
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- **Persistent workflows**: goals, memory, tools, and chat context survive long-running work.
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- **Chat-native reach**: WebUI, API, Telegram, Feishu, Slack, Discord, Teams, email, and Mattermost.
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- **Model freedom**: OpenAI-compatible APIs, local LLMs, image generation, search, and fallbacks.
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- **Small core**: readable internals with MCP, memory, deployment, and automation built in.
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- **Own your stack**: inspect, customize, self-host, and extend without a giant platform.
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## 📦 Install
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> If you want the newest features and experiments, install from source.
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>
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> If you want the most stable day-to-day experience, install from PyPI or with `uv`.
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Pick **one** install method:
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Prerequisites: Python 3.11 or newer. Git is only needed for a source install; Node.js/Bun are only needed if you are developing the WebUI itself.
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If terminals, API keys, or config files are new to you, use the guided zero-background walkthrough in [Start Without Technical Background](./docs/start-without-technical-background.md) instead of this compact README path.
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**One-command setup**
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macOS / Linux:
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```bash
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curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/main/scripts/install.sh | sh
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```
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Windows PowerShell:
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```powershell
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irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
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```
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The default command installs or upgrades `nanobot-ai` from PyPI, then starts `nanobot onboard --wizard`. It avoids system-wide pip installs by using an active virtual environment, `uv`, `pipx`, or a managed venv under `~/.nanobot/venv`. If Quick Start finishes, skip the manual initialize/configure steps below and go straight to **Open the WebUI**.
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To preview the plan without changing your environment, pass `--dry-run`; combine it with `--dev` when you want to preview the main-branch install.
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```bash
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curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/main/scripts/install.sh | sh -s -- --dry-run
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```
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```powershell
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& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/main/scripts/install.ps1))) --dry-run
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```
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```bash
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curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/main/scripts/install.sh | sh -s -- --dev
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```
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```powershell
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& ([scriptblock]::Create((irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/main/scripts/install.ps1))) --dev
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```
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If you prefer to inspect the script first, open [`scripts/install.sh`](./scripts/install.sh) or [`scripts/install.ps1`](./scripts/install.ps1).
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**Install with `uv`**
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```bash
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uv tool install nanobot-ai
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```
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**Install from PyPI with pip**
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```bash
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python -m pip install nanobot-ai
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```
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If pip reports `externally-managed-environment` on macOS or Linux, use the one-command installer, `uv tool install nanobot-ai`, `pipx install nanobot-ai`, or install inside a virtual environment.
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**Install from source**
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot.git
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cd nanobot
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python -m pip install -e .
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```
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Verify the install:
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```bash
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nanobot --version
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```
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## 🚀 Quick Start
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**1. Initialize**
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Skip this step if the one-command setup already started the wizard and Quick Start finished there.
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```bash
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nanobot onboard
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```
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Use `nanobot onboard --wizard` if you prefer an interactive setup.
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**2. Configure** (`~/.nanobot/config.json`)
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Skip this step if you already configured provider and model settings in the wizard.
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`nanobot onboard` creates `~/.nanobot/config.json` and `~/.nanobot/workspace/`. Configure these **two parts** in the config file. Add or merge the following blocks into the existing file instead of replacing the whole file.
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The example below uses a generic OpenAI-compatible `custom` provider so the compact path does not recommend one hosted service. Provider examples are recipes, not rankings or endorsements. For copyable provider-specific setup, see [Provider Cookbook](./docs/provider-cookbook.md).
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*Set your API key*:
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```json
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{
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"providers": {
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"custom": {
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"apiKey": "your-api-key",
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"apiBase": "https://api.example.com/v1"
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}
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}
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}
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```
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*Set a model preset and make it active*:
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```json
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{
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"modelPresets": {
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"primary": {
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"label": "Primary",
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"provider": "custom",
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"model": "model-id-from-your-provider",
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"maxTokens": 8192,
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"contextWindowTokens": 200000,
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"temperature": 0.1
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}
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},
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"agents": {
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"defaults": {
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```
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Direct `agents.defaults.provider` and `agents.defaults.model` still work for existing configs, but named presets are the recommended path because they also power `/model` switching and `fallbackModels`.
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For another provider, the same config shape still applies:
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| Replace | Where |
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| Provider config key | `providers.<provider>` |
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| API key | `providers.<provider>.apiKey` |
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| Preset provider name | `modelPresets.primary.provider` |
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| Model ID | `modelPresets.primary.model` |
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| Endpoint URL, only when needed | `providers.<provider>.apiBase` |
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**3. Open the WebUI**
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Start the browser workbench:
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```bash
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nanobot webui
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```
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`nanobot webui` prepares the local WebSocket channel if needed, starts the gateway, and opens `http://127.0.0.1:8765`. It binds the first-run WebUI to `127.0.0.1` by default, so it is not exposed to your LAN. Prefer not to keep a terminal open? Use `nanobot webui --background`, then manage the gateway with `nanobot gateway status`, `logs`, `restart`, and `stop`.
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For manual or terminal-only setup, test one CLI message:
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```bash
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nanobot status
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nanobot agent -m "Hello!"
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```
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In `nanobot status`, it is normal for most providers to say `not set`. The active preset's provider should be configured, and `Config` plus `Workspace` should show check marks.
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If that works, start an interactive chat:
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nanobot agent
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```
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Need help with `PATH`, API keys, provider/model matching, or JSON errors? See the fuller [Install and Quick Start](./docs/quick-start.md) and [Troubleshooting](./docs/troubleshooting.md).
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- Want a pasteable provider setup? See [Provider Cookbook](./docs/provider-cookbook.md)
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- Want to understand provider/model matching? See [Providers and Models](./docs/providers.md)
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- Want web search, MCP, security settings, or more config options? See [Configuration](./docs/configuration.md)
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- Want to run locally? See [Ollama](./docs/providers.md#ollama), [vLLM or another local OpenAI-compatible server](./docs/providers.md#vllm-or-other-local-openai-compatible-server), and the full [provider reference](./docs/configuration.md#providers).
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- Want to run nanobot in chat apps like Telegram, Discord, WeChat or Feishu? See [Chat Apps](./docs/chat-apps.md)
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- Want Docker or Linux service deployment? See [Deployment](./docs/deployment.md)
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## 🌐 WebUI
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The WebUI ships **inside the published wheel** — no extra build step. It is the browser workbench for chat sessions, workspace controls, Apps, Skills, Automations, and settings. For the full user guide, see [`docs/webui.md`](./docs/webui.md).
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<p align="center">
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<img src="images/nanobot_webui.png" alt="nanobot webui preview" width="900">
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</p>
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**Open it**
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```bash
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nanobot webui
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```
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The command enables the local WebSocket channel after confirmation, starts the gateway, and opens [`http://127.0.0.1:8765`](http://127.0.0.1:8765). To open it from another device on your LAN, see [WebUI docs -> LAN access](./docs/webui.md#lan-access).
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The WebUI is served by the WebSocket channel on port `8765` by default. The gateway's `18790` port is for the health endpoint, not the browser UI.
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> [!TIP]
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> Working on the WebUI itself? Check out [`webui/README.md`](./webui/README.md) for the source-tree, Vite dev server, build, and test workflow.
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## 🏗️ Architecture
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<p align="center">
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<img src="images/nanobot_arch.png" alt="nanobot architecture" width="800">
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</p>
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🐈 nanobot stays lightweight by centering everything around a small agent loop: messages come in from chat apps, the LLM decides when tools are needed, and memory or skills are pulled in only as context instead of becoming a heavy orchestration layer. That keeps the core path readable and easy to extend, while still letting you add channels, tools, memory, and deployment options without turning the system into a monolith.
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## ✨ Features
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<table align="center">
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<tr align="center">
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<th><p align="center">📈 24/7 Real-Time Market Analysis</p></th>
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<th><p align="center">🚀 Full-Stack Software Engineer</p></th>
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<th><p align="center">📅 Smart Daily Routine Manager</p></th>
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<th><p align="center">📚 Personal Knowledge Assistant</p></th>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center"><p align="center"><img src="case/search.gif" width="180" height="400"></p></td>
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<td align="center"><p align="center"><img src="case/code.gif" width="180" height="400"></p></td>
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<td align="center"><p align="center"><img src="case/schedule.gif" width="180" height="400"></p></td>
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<td align="center"><p align="center"><img src="case/memory.gif" width="180" height="400"></p></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">Discovery • Insights • Trends</td>
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<td align="center">Develop • Deploy • Scale</td>
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<td align="center">Schedule • Automate • Organize</td>
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<td align="center">Learn • Memory • Reasoning</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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## 📚 Docs
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Browse the [repo docs](./docs/README.md) for the latest features and GitHub development version, or visit [nanobot.wiki](https://nanobot.wiki/docs/latest/getting-started/nanobot-overview) for the stable release documentation.
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- Use task-oriented guides: [Guides](./docs/guides/README.md)
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- Start with no technical background: [Start Without Technical Background](./docs/start-without-technical-background.md)
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- Start from zero with developer basics: [Install and Quick Start](./docs/quick-start.md)
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- Understand the runtime model: [Concepts](./docs/concepts.md)
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- Read the source-level map: [Architecture](./docs/architecture.md)
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- Choose a provider/model: [Providers and Models](./docs/providers.md)
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- Copy provider setup recipes: [Provider Cookbook](./docs/provider-cookbook.md)
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- Debug setup and runtime failures: [Troubleshooting](./docs/troubleshooting.md)
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- Talk to your nanobot with familiar chat apps: [Chat App AI Agent](./docs/guides/chat-app-ai-agent.md) · [Chat Apps](./docs/chat-apps.md)
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- Schedule or trigger agent work: [Automations](./docs/automations.md)
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- Configure providers, web search, MCP, and runtime behavior: [Configuration](./docs/configuration.md)
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- Integrate nanobot with local tools and automations: [OpenAI-Compatible API](./docs/openai-api.md) · [Python SDK](./docs/python-sdk.md)
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- Run nanobot with Docker or as a Linux service: [Deployment](./docs/deployment.md)
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## 🤝 Contribute & Roadmap
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PRs welcome! The codebase is intentionally small and readable. 🤗
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### Contribution Flow
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See [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for setup, review, and contribution guidelines.
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**Roadmap** — Pick an item and [open a PR](https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot/pulls)!
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- **Multi-modal** — See and hear (images, voice, video)
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- **Long-term memory** — Never forget important context
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- **Better reasoning** — Multi-step planning and reflection
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- **More integrations** — Calendar and more
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- **Self-improvement** — Learn from feedback and mistakes
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## Contact
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This project was started by [Xubin Ren](https://github.com/re-bin) as a personal open-source project and continues to be maintained in an individual capacity using personal resources, with contributions from the open-source community. Feel free to contact [xubinrencs@gmail.com](mailto:xubinrencs@gmail.com) for questions, ideas, or collaboration.
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### Contributors
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<a href="https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot/graphs/contributors">
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<img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=HKUDS/nanobot&max=100&columns=12&updated=20260210" alt="Contributors" />
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</a>
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## ⭐ Star History
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<div align="center">
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<a href="https://star-history.com/#HKUDS/nanobot&Date">
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<picture>
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<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=HKUDS/nanobot&type=Date&theme=dark" />
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<source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=HKUDS/nanobot&type=Date" />
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<img alt="Star History Chart" src="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=HKUDS/nanobot&type=Date" style="border-radius: 15px; box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.3);" />
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</picture>
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</a>
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</div>
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<p align="center">
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<em> Thanks for visiting ✨ nanobot!</em><br><br>
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<img src="https://visitor-badge.laobi.icu/badge?page_id=HKUDS.nanobot&style=for-the-badge&color=00d4ff" alt="Views">
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</p>
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