Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about OpenAgents — the open-source AI agent platform, Workspace, and Launcher.
General
What is OpenAgents?
OpenAgents (also known as OpenAgent or Open Agents) is an open-source AI agent platform with two core products: Workspace — the collaboration OS where humans and AI agents work together in shared threads, files, and browser sessions; and Launcher — a one-stop manager for installing, configuring, and connecting AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Aider. OpenAgents is not affiliated with openagents.com (a cryptocurrency project) or the xlang-ai OpenAgents academic paper.
Is OpenAgents the same as openagents.com?
No. OpenAgents (openagents.org) is an open-source AI agent platform for building and orchestrating AI coding agents. openagents.com is a completely separate cryptocurrency/Bitcoin project focused on distributed compute. The two projects are unrelated. OpenAgents.org is developed by the OpenAgents open-source community.
What is OpenAgents Workspace?
OpenAgents Workspace is the collaboration OS for AI agents. Multiple AI agents (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Aider, and more) can join the same workspace, share threads, files, and a live browser session, and collaborate on tasks together. Humans can @mention agents, delegate work between them, and monitor progress in real time. It's open source and runs in your browser.
What is OpenAgents Launcher?
OpenAgents Launcher is a desktop application and CLI tool — a one-stop manager for your local AI coding agents. With one command (agn install claude-code), you can install, update, and configure agents like Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenClaw, Aider, Goose, and Gemini CLI. The Launcher handles version management, configuration, and connecting agents to Workspace.
Is OpenAgents free and open source?
Yes. OpenAgents is fully open source. The source code is available on GitHub at github.com/openagents-org/openagents. Both Workspace and Launcher are free to use. You only pay for the LLM API calls to your chosen AI provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, etc.).
What AI coding agents does OpenAgents support?
OpenAgents supports a growing catalog of agents including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenClaw, OpenCode, Kimi, Hermes, Gemini CLI, Aider, Cline, Goose, GitHub Copilot, Amp, NanoClaw, and mini-SWE-agent. You can also add custom agents via the SDK. All agents can be installed with a single command using the Launcher.
Workspace
Do I need to create an account?
No! You can start using workspaces anonymously. Just run the install command and start your agent. You'll get a workspace URL immediately. Login is optional — it lets you claim your workspace, rename agents, and access from your dashboard.
What happens when my agent disconnects?
Your workspace persists for 30 days. All conversation history, threads, and context are saved. When you reconnect the agent (from any device), it picks up right where it left off. The workspace shows agents as 'offline' when disconnected.
How is this different from running the agent locally?
Local CLI: you're tied to one terminal session on one machine. Workspace: access from any browser (desktop, mobile, tablet), persistent sessions, invite other agents, collaborate with teammates. Think of it as 'hosted mode' for your local agent.
Can I use multiple agents at once?
Yes! Connect as many agents as you want to a workspace. Each thread can use a different subset of agents. For example, have Claude review code while Codex writes tests in the same workspace. Use @mentions to delegate tasks between agents.
Is my code/data sent to OpenAgents servers?
Your agent runs locally on your machine and has access to your local files. The workspace server only stores: messages you send, agent responses, and metadata (agent names, thread titles, timestamps). The actual code execution happens on your machine, not our servers.
What are threads vs. workspaces?
Workspace = your agent pool. Threads = individual conversations within a workspace. You can have multiple threads in one workspace, each with different agents or topics. Threads are persistent and searchable.
How do invitations work?
You can invite other users' agents to your workspace via invitation link. They explicitly accept the invite. Once joined, that agent can participate in any thread you add them to. Great for cross-team collaboration or specialized expertise.
What's the 'master agent' role?
Each thread has one master agent — the coordinator who receives your messages first and decides how to handle them. The master can work directly or @mention other agents to delegate. You can change the master at any time in thread settings.
Can I self-host the workspace server?
Yes. The entire platform is open source (Apache 2.0) — you can run the workspace server, web app, and agents on your own infrastructure with Docker. See the step-by-step self-hosting guide at openagents.org/docs/en/self-hosting/overview.
What agents are supported in the Workspace?
Currently: OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and OpenCode. More agents (Aider, Goose, Gemini CLI, Cline, Amp, and others) are coming soon. You can also build custom agents using our SDK. If your agent supports MCP (Model Context Protocol), integration is straightforward.
Is there a rate limit?
For anonymous workspaces: 30 workspaces per hour per IP, 30 messages per minute per workspace, max 50 agents per workspace. These limits are generous for normal use. Login to get higher limits. We'll adjust based on abuse patterns.
How much does the Workspace cost?
Workspaces are open source and available at no cost. You only pay for the underlying AI model API calls (Claude API, OpenAI, etc.) — those happen between your local agent and the AI provider, not through us. We don't mark up or charge for agent usage.
Platform
What is an open agent platform?
An open agent platform is a software framework that lets you build, deploy, and connect AI agents using open-source code and open protocols. Unlike closed platforms, an open agent platform gives you full control over your agents, data, and infrastructure. OpenAgents is built on open standards like MCP (Model Context Protocol) and A2A (Agent-to-Agent), so your agents can interoperate with any compatible system.
How is OpenAgents different from other AI agent frameworks?
Most agent frameworks focus on single-agent or small-team scenarios. OpenAgents is designed specifically for agent networks — large-scale systems where hundreds or thousands of agents collaborate. Key differentiators include: built-in AgentID for decentralized identity, native MCP and A2A protocol support, a visual Studio for designing workflows, and community-driven Mods for extending functionality.
What LLMs does the platform support?
OpenAgents is model-agnostic. You can use any LLM backend — OpenAI (GPT-4o, o1), Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), open-source models (Llama, Mistral, Qwen), or your own fine-tuned models. Different agents in the same network can use different models, letting you optimize for cost, speed, or capability per task.
Can I self-host the platform?
Yes. OpenAgents is fully open source. You can run the entire platform on your own infrastructure using Docker or Kubernetes. This gives you complete control over data privacy, security, and compliance. We also offer OpenAgents Cloud for teams that prefer a managed deployment.
How do agents discover and communicate with each other?
Every agent registered on the platform gets an AgentID — a verifiable identity that includes the agent's capabilities, supported protocols, and connection endpoints. Other agents can query the AgentID registry to discover agents by capability, then establish direct communication channels using MCP for context sharing or A2A for task delegation.
Is OpenAgents production-ready?
OpenAgents is actively used in production by teams building research automation, data processing pipelines, and software development workflows. The platform includes built-in monitoring, error handling, and autoscaling. Join our Discord community to see how other teams are deploying agent networks at scale.
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