# autogpt-agents

Guides AI coding assistants on building and running continuous AutoGPT agents with visual workflows. Useful for multi-step automations triggered by schedules or webhooks.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 944 installs · ★ 13956
- Author: Orchestra Research
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs/tree/HEAD/14-agents/autogpt/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-11
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/autogpt-agents

## What it does

This skill provides workflow references for the AutoGPT platform. It covers graph design in the visual builder, execution flows, and custom agent development via Forge. Agents are structured as node graphs where blocks handle inputs, LLM calls, decision branching, and webhooks.

The platform relies on `autogpt-platform>=0.4.0` and runs backend services via Docker Compose with PostgreSQL, Redis, and RabbitMQ. If you need fine-grained programmatic control over execution logic, LangChain or LlamaIndex is a better choice because AutoGPT centers on node-based graphs and predefined blocks.

The development toolkit includes Forge for writing Python-based agent abilities. It also provides a benchmark framework that records HTTP requests via VCR cassettes to test coding, retrieval, and web interactions reliably.

## Requirements
- Works with: Docker

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs --skill autogpt-agents -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs --skill autogpt -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/autogpt/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/autogpt/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs --skill autogpt -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/autogpt/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs --skill autogpt -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/autogpt/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs autogpt
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/autogpt/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs --skill autogpt -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs --path 14-agents/autogpt
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/autogpt/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs --skill autogpt -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs/tree/HEAD/14-agents/autogpt/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- construct visual agent workflows from modular functional blocks
- trigger agent graphs using webhooks or cron schedules
- build custom Python agent abilities with the Forge toolkit
- evaluate agent performance using standardized benchmark suites

## Example prompts
- Show me how to set up a scheduled execution graph in AutoGPT
- How do I write a custom search ability using Forge?
- Explain how to connect webhook triggers to an AutoGPT graph

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: autogpt-agents
description: Autonomous AI agent platform for building and deploying continuous agents. Use when creating visual workflow agents, deploying persistent autonomous agents, or building complex multi-step AI automation systems.
version: 1.0.0
author: Orchestra Research
license: MIT
tags: [Agents, AutoGPT, Autonomous Agents, Workflow Automation, Visual Builder, AI Platform]
dependencies: [autogpt-platform>=0.4.0]
---

# AutoGPT - Autonomous AI Agent Platform

Comprehensive platform for building, deploying, and managing continuous AI agents through a visual interface or development toolkit.

## When to use AutoGPT

**Use AutoGPT when:**
- Building autonomous agents that run continuously
- Creating visual workflow-based AI agents
- Deploying agents with external triggers (webhooks, schedules)
- Building complex multi-step automation pipelines
- Need a no-code/low-code agent builder

**Key features:**
- **Visual Agent Builder**: Drag-and-drop node-based workflow editor
- **Continuous Execution**: Agents run persistently with triggers
- **Marketplace**: Pre-built agents and blocks to share/reuse
- **Block System**: Modular components for LLM, tools, integrations
- **Forge Toolkit**: Developer tools for custom agent creation
- **Benchmark System**: Standardized agent performance testing

**Use alternatives instead:**
- **LangChain/LlamaIndex**: If you need more control over agent logic
- **CrewAI**: For role-based multi-agent collaboration
- **OpenAI Assistants**: For simple hosted agent deployments
- **Semantic Kernel**: For Microsoft ecosystem integration

## Quick start

### Installation (Docker)

```bash
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT.git
cd AutoGPT/autogpt_platform

# Copy environment file
cp .env.example .env

# Start backend services
docker compose up -d --build

# Start frontend (in separate terminal)
cd frontend
cp .env.example .env
npm install
npm run dev
```

### Access the platform

- **Frontend UI**: http://localhost:3000
- **Backend API**: http://localhost:8006/api
- **WebSocket**: ws://localhost:8001/ws

## Architecture overview

AutoGPT has two main systems:

### AutoGPT Platform (Production)
- Visual agent builder with React frontend
- FastAPI backend with execution engine
- PostgreSQL + Redis + RabbitMQ infrastructure

### AutoGPT Classic (Development)
- **Forge**: Agent development toolkit
- **Benchmark**: Performance testing framework
- **CLI**: Command-line interface for development

## Core concepts

### Graphs and nodes

Agents are represented as **graphs** containing **nodes** connected by **links**:

```
Graph (Agent)
  ├── Node (Input)
  │   └── Block (AgentInputBlock)
  ├── Node (Process)
````
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