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title: Introduction
description: CowAgent - Open-source super AI assistant and Agent Harness
---
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<img src="https://cdn.link-ai.tech/doc/78c5dd674e2c828642ecc0406669fed7.png" alt="CowAgent" width="450px"/>
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**CowAgent** is an open-source super AI assistant and Agent Harness. It proactively plans tasks, runs tools and skills, and autonomously grows with memory and knowledge.
CowAgent is lightweight, easy to deploy, and built to extend. Plug in any major LLM provider, run it across Web and major IM platforms, 24/7 on a personal computer or server.
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<Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent">
Open-source repository — Star and contribute
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<Card title="Try Online" icon="cloud" href="https://link-ai.tech/cowagent/create">
No setup required — experience CowAgent instantly
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## Core Capabilities
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<Card title="Autonomous Task Planning" icon="brain" href="/en/intro/architecture">
Decomposes complex tasks and executes them step by step, looping over tools and skills until the goal is reached.
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<Card title="Long-term Memory" icon="database" href="/en/memory/index">
Three-tier architecture (context → daily → core), automatic Deep Dream distillation, hybrid keyword + vector retrieval.
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<Card title="Personal Knowledge Base" icon="book" href="/en/knowledge/index">
Auto-curates structured knowledge into a Markdown wiki, builds an evolving knowledge graph with visual browsing.
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<Card title="Skills System" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/en/skills/index">
A complete skill creation and execution engine. Install from Skill Hub or generate custom skills via natural-language conversation.
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<Card title="Multimodal Messaging" icon="image" href="/en/channels/web">
First-class support for text, images, voice, and files — recognition, generation, and delivery.
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<Card title="Tool System" icon="wrench" href="/en/tools/index">
Built-in file I/O, terminal, browser, scheduler, memory retrieval, web search, and more — with native MCP integration.
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<Card title="Command System" icon="terminal" href="/en/cli/index">
Terminal CLI and in-chat commands for process management, skill installation, configuration, and context inspection.
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<Card title="Pluggable Models" icon="microchip" href="/en/models/index">
Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, Doubao, and more — swap providers from the Web console with one click.
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<Card title="Multi-channel Integration" icon="server" href="/en/channels/index">
A single Agent simultaneously serves Web, WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk, WeCom, QQ, and Official Accounts.
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## Quick Start
Run one of the commands below to install, configure, and start CowAgent in a single step:
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<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>
Once started, open `http://localhost:9899` to access the **Web console** — the unified place to chat, configure providers, connect channels, and install skills.
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<Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/en/guide/quick-start">
Complete installation and run guide
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<Card title="Architecture" icon="sitemap" href="/en/intro/architecture">
CowAgent system architecture
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## Disclaimer
1. This project is licensed under the [MIT License](https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/blob/master/LICENSE) and is intended for technical research and learning. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction; the maintainers assume no liability for any consequences arising from use of this project.
2. **Cost & safety:** Agent mode consumes substantially more tokens than plain chat — pick models that balance quality and cost. The Agent has access to your local operating system; deploy only in trusted environments.
3. CowAgent is a pure open-source project and does not participate in, authorize, or issue any cryptocurrency.
## Community
Scan the WeChat QR code to join the open-source community group:
<img width="140" src="https://img-1317903499.cos.ap-guangzhou.myqcloud.com/docs/open-community.png" />