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OpenDots

by CopilotKit

OpenDots is an open-source template for building persistent AI agents that can handle text, calls, and Slack interactions. It allows users to create their own AI coworkers with customizable interfaces and tools.

New and promisingUnder two months old. Expect rough edges and fast changes.

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Stars
6k +223 a day, est.
Licence
MIT
Runs on
A small server
Setup
Moderate
Language
TypeScript
Age
27 days

What you can do with it

  • Create AI coworkers for text, calls, and Slack
  • Customize the interface and tools for specific needs
  • Host the application on your own infrastructure

Could replace

  • Slack

Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.

Ways a business could use it

  • Automate customer support interactions
  • Streamline internal communication and project management

Can you use it commercially?

Free to use, change and sell, including in paid products. Keep the copyright notice.

Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.

Getting it running

Setup involves Docker and requires configuration of services and tools.

Follow the official instructions in the project README.

Checked 26 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.

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