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CowAgent

CowAgent is an open-source AI agent, launched in 2022, made for developers and people who don't write code.

A self-hosted personal agent, formerly chatgpt-on-wechat, that works through WeChat, Feishu and other chat apps.

Main jobs: Chat channel integration, Hand off multi-step tasks. It is open source and free to use. You can use it in the browser, as a desktop app, on your own server, offline on your own machine and in the terminal.

Visit cowagent.ai

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At a glance

Type
Agent
Launched
2022
Galaxy
Agents & Automation
Pricing
Open source, free
Open source
Yes · MIT
Source code
github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent
GitHub stars
47,102
How you run it
Web · Desktop · Self-host · Runs offline · Terminal
Made for
Developers · No-code users
Protocols
Model Context Protocol
Website
cowagent.ai
Also known as
chatgpt-on-wechat · CoW

What it can do

  • Chat channel integrationmain jobunconfirmed

    “A single Agent integrates with Web, WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk, WeCom, QQ, and Official Accounts.”— cowagent.ai, 2026-09-24

  • Hand off multi-step tasksmain jobunconfirmed

    “Plans tasks, runs tools and skills, autonomously grows with memory and knowledge.”— cowagent.ai, 2026-09-24

  • Browser automationsupportedunconfirmed

    “browser automation ( browser ).”— github.com, 2026-09-24

  • Chat and Q&Asupportedunconfirmed

    “open http://localhost:9899 to access the Web console — your one-stop hub to chat with the Agent”— github.com, 2026-09-24

  • Knowledge base (RAG)supportedunconfirmed

    “Knowledge Base Auto-curates structured knowledge into a Markdown wiki, building an evolving knowledge graph through cross-references.”— cowagent.ai, 2026-09-24

  • Long-term memory for agentssupportedunconfirmed

    “Long-term Memory Three-tier architecture (context → daily → core) with automatic Deep Dream distillation and hybrid keyword + vector retrieval.”— cowagent.ai, 2026-09-24

  • Multi-agent orchestrationsupportedunconfirmed

    “Create multiple Agents with distinct roles to form a team, with group-chat collaboration, task delegation, and sub-Agents”— cowagent.ai, 2026-09-24

unconfirmedproposed by a machine, awaiting calibration

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Questions

What is CowAgent?

CowAgent is an open-source AI agent, launched in 2022, made for developers and people who don't write code. A self-hosted personal agent, formerly chatgpt-on-wechat, that works through WeChat, Feishu and other chat apps.

Is CowAgent free?

Yes. CowAgent is open source (MIT) and free to use.

Is CowAgent open source?

Yes, under the MIT license. The source code is at https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent.

Can CowAgent run locally?

Yes. CowAgent can run offline on your own machine. It can also be self-hosted on your own server.

What can CowAgent do?

Main jobs: Chat channel integration, Hand off multi-step tasks. It can also do: Browser automation, Chat and Q&A, Knowledge base (RAG), Long-term memory for agents, Multi-agent orchestration.

What are open-source alternatives to CowAgent?

Open-source ones: OpenClaw, DeerFlow, LobeHub, Botpress, Chatwoot, LangBot and OpenManus. Others: ChatGPT agent, Lindy, ChatGPT, Claude Cowork and Manus.

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