# ๐ AutoGPT: the heart of the open-source agent ecosystem
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**AutoGPT** is your go-to toolkit for supercharging agents. With its modular and extensible framework, you're empowered to focus on:
- ๐๏ธ **Building** - Lay the foundation for something amazing.
- ๐งช **Testing** - Fine-tune your agent to perfection.
- ๐ **Viewing** - See your progress come to life.
Be part of the revolution! **AutoGPT** stays at the forefront of AI innovation, featuring the codebase for the reigning champion in the Open-Source ecosystem.
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We're hosting a Hackathon!
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## ๐ฅ Current Best Agent: AutoGPT
Among our currently benchmarked agents, AutoGPT scores the best. This will change after the hackathon - the top-performing generalist agent will earn the esteemed position as the primary AutoGPT ๐
๐ To enter, submit your benchmark run through the UI.
## ๐ Quickstart
- **To build your own agent** and to be eligible for the hackathon, follow the quickstart guide [here](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/blob/master/autogpts/forge/tutorials/001_getting_started.md). This will guide you through the process of creating your own agent and using the benchmark and user interface.
- **To activate the best agent** follow the guide [here](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/blob/master/autogpts/autogpt/README.md).
Want to build your own groundbreaking agent using AutoGPT? ๐ ๏ธ There are three major components to focus on:
### ๐๏ธ the Forge
**Forge your future!** The `forge` is your innovation lab. All the boilerplate code is already handled, letting you channel all your creativity into building a revolutionary agent. It's more than a starting point, it's a launchpad for your ideas. All tutorials are located [here](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/tree/master/autogpts/forge/tutorials).
๐ [Learn More](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/tree/master/autogpts/forge)
### ๐ฏ the Benchmark
**Test to impress!** The `benchmark` offers a stringent testing environment. Our framework allows for autonomous, objective performance evaluations, ensuring your agents are primed for real-world action.
๐ [Learn More](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/blob/master/benchmark)
### ๐ฎ the UI
**Take Control!** The `frontend` is your personal command center. It gives you a user-friendly interface to control and monitor your agents, making it easier to bring your ideas to life.
๐ [Learn More](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/tree/master/frontend)
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### ๐ Agent Protocol
๐ **Standardize to Maximize!** To maintain a uniform standard and ensure seamless compatibility, AutoGPT employs the [agent protocol](https://agentprotocol.ai/) from the AI Engineer Foundation. This standardizes the communication pathways from your agent to the frontend and benchmark.
### ๐ค Questions? Problems? Suggestions?
#### Get help - [Discord ๐ฌ](https://discord.gg/autogpt)
To report a bug or request a feature, create a [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/issues/new/choose). Please ensure someone else hasnโt created an issue for the same topic.
