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nanobot
An ultra-lightweight, self-hosted personal agent framework in Python: work with files, remember preferences and schedule tasks from a browser, terminal or chat app.
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What it is
An ultra-lightweight, self-hosted personal agent framework in Python: work with files, remember preferences and schedule tasks from a browser, terminal or chat app.
GitHub repo · nanobot.wiki · @nanobot_project
X account: verified account; profile links nanobot.wiki and the GitHub repo.
Install
uv tool install nanobot-aipython -m pip install nanobot-aithen: nanobot webui (or nanobot onboard --wizard)
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Models
Any supported model provider or a local model server (Ollama, vLLM or another OpenAI-compatible server); nanobot does not supply a model account.
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Recent updates
Dated changes from nanobot's releases and changelog and its official X account (@nanobot_project), newest first. Posts on X are marked until docs or a release say the same. Nothing is removed. Checked Oct 25, 2026.
September 2026 1 update
Release
v0.3.5 Native terminal workbench (nanobot) and browser workbench (nanobot webui) sharing one gateway and saved conversations; skills marketplace, portable Agent Plugins, browser OAuth for remote MCP servers; task and calendar views for automations
github.com/HKUDS/nanobot/releases/tag/v0.3.5
No release in the last 30 days; v0.3.5 (Sep 15, 2026) is the latest. @nanobot_project posted nothing product-related since Sep 25 (checked 2026-10-25).
Cost
Free and open source (MIT); model fees or local hardware depend on the service you choose.
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Features
- WebUI, native TUI and chat-app channels raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/HEAD/README.md
- Memory, MCP, scheduled (recurring) work and multi-agent workflows raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/HEAD/README.md
- Requires Python 3.11 or newer raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/nanobot/HEAD/README.md
Use cases
Added in R34 (2026-10-25); use cases not collected yet.
Complaints and issues
None found.
History
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| Checked | GitHub stars | Change |
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Releases seen: v0.3.5 (Sep 15, 2026)
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