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Nanobot

Nanobot is an open-source Python framework for running self-hosted personal AI agents through a WebUI, terminal, supported chat applications or an OpenAI-compatible API.

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Nanobot — OpenViST project profile in Agent Frameworks.
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Understand the project

Practical overview

When it fits

Use Nanobot when you want to assemble and operate a customizable self-hosted agent rather than use only a browser-based assistant. It is especially relevant when the agent needs tools, memory, MCP connectivity, model routing, scheduled work or multiple chat interfaces.

Who it is for

  • Developers building self-hosted personal AI assistants
  • Teams creating chat-based operations bots
  • Builders designing multi-agent workflows or tool-connected automations
  • Users who need persistent memory, scheduled tasks or MCP integrations

Documented uses

  • Run a personal AI agent locally or on a server
  • Connect an agent to chat applications
  • Give an agent tools, long-term memory and scheduled automation
  • Delegate work across specialized agents
  • Expose an agent through an OpenAI-compatible API
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Requirements & limits

Nanobot is identified as open source under the MIT license. The documented installation requires Python 3.11 or newer; stable package installation and source installation are both described.

  • Self-hosting is central to the project’s deployment model.
  • The framework supports WebUI, terminal, chat channels and an OpenAI-compatible API.
  • Tooling includes files, shell, web search, web fetch, cron, image generation and subagents.
  • Long-term memory, session history and scheduled automation support persistent workflows.
  • MCP, model routing, fallbacks and a Python SDK provide extension and integration paths.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Install Nanobot and open the first WebUI

Set up the published Nanobot package on a local desktop and reach the initial provider and model settings.

Before you start

  • Python 3.11 or newer
  • A supported local desktop environment
  • An internet connection for the documented installer path

Steps

  1. Run the documented macOS/Linux installer or Windows PowerShell installer.

  2. Allow the installer to install or upgrade nanobot-ai from PyPI using its managed environment approach.

  3. On a fresh local desktop, let the installer start nanobot webui.

  4. Open Settings → Models and configure the first provider and model.

Expected outcome

Nanobot is installed and the WebUI is available for configuring an initial provider and model.

Guide limitations

  • The documented installer behavior differs for SSH, headless, existing-configuration and older-release paths, which retain the terminal setup wizard.
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