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title: Introduction
description: CowAgent - AI Super Assistant powered by LLMs
---

<img src="https://cdn.link-ai.tech/doc/78c5dd674e2c828642ecc0406669fed7.png" alt="CowAgent" width="600px"/>

**CowAgent** is an AI super assistant powered by LLMs with autonomous task planning, long-term memory, skills system, multimodal messages, multiple model support, and multi-platform deployment.

CowAgent can proactively think and plan tasks, operate computers and external resources, create and execute Skills, and continuously grow with long-term memory. It supports flexible switching between multiple models, handles text, voice, images, files and other multimodal messages, and can be integrated into WeChat, web, Feishu, DingTalk, WeCom, and WeChat Official Account. It runs 7x24 hours on your personal computer or server.

<Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent">
  github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent
</Card>

## Core Capabilities

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  <Card title="Autonomous Task Planning" icon="brain" href="/en/intro/architecture">
    Understands complex tasks and autonomously plans execution, continuously thinking and invoking tools until goals are achieved. Supports accessing file systems, terminals, browsers, schedulers, and other system resources through tools.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Long-term Memory" icon="database" href="/en/memory">
    Three-tier memory flow (context → daily memory → global memory) with daily Deep Dream distillation, keyword and vector retrieval support.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Knowledge Base" icon="book" href="/en/knowledge">
    Automatically organizes structured knowledge with knowledge graph visualization, building a continuously growing knowledge network through cross-references.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Skills System" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/en/skills/index">
    Implements a Skills creation and execution engine with built-in skills, and supports custom Skills development through natural language conversation.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Multimodal Messages" icon="image" href="/en/channels/web">
    Supports parsing, processing, generating, and sending text, images, voice, files, and other message types.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Tool System" icon="wrench" href="/en/tools/index">
    Built-in tools for file I/O, terminal execution, browser automation, scheduled tasks, messaging, and more. The Agent autonomously invokes tools to accomplish complex tasks.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Command System" icon="terminal" href="/en/cli/index">
    Provides terminal CLI and in-chat commands for process management, skill installation, configuration, context inspection, and other common operations.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Multiple Model Support" icon="microchip" href="/en/models/index">
    Supports mainstream model providers including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, MiniMax, GLM, Qwen, Kimi, Doubao, and more.
  </Card>
  <Card title="Multi-platform Deployment" icon="server" href="/en/channels/weixin">
    Runs on local computers or servers, integrable into WeChat, web, Feishu, DingTalk, WeChat Official Account, and WeCom applications.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Quick Experience

Run the following command in your terminal for one-click install, configuration, and startup:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Linux / macOS">
    ```bash
    bash <(curl -fsSL https://cdn.link-ai.tech/code/cow/run.sh)
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Windows (PowerShell)">
    ```powershell
    irm https://cdn.link-ai.tech/code/cow/run.ps1 | iex
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

By default, the Web service starts after running. Access `http://localhost:9899/chat` to chat in the web interface.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/en/guide/quick-start">
    Complete installation and run guide
  </Card>
  <Card title="Architecture" icon="sitemap" href="/en/intro/architecture">
    CowAgent system architecture design
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Disclaimer

1. This project follows the [MIT License](https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/blob/master/LICENSE) and is intended for technical research and learning. Users must comply with local laws, regulations, policies, and corporate bylaws. Any illegal or rights-infringing use is prohibited.
2. Agent mode consumes more tokens than normal chat mode. Choose models based on effectiveness and cost. Agent has access to the host operating system — deploy with caution.
3. CowAgent focuses on open-source development and does not participate in, authorize, or issue any cryptocurrency.

## Community

Add our assistant on WeChat to join the open-source community:

<img width="140" src="https://img-1317903499.cos.ap-guangzhou.myqcloud.com/docs/open-community.png" />
