Archon - The AI Agent That Autonomously Builds AI Agents! (Opensource)

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Summary of Video Transcript

• Introduction to a new AI agent framework called Archon, developed by Cole Medan.
• Archon is the first autonomous framework for creating AI agents using advanced coding workflows.
• It starts with a simple Pantic AI agent and will evolve to support multiple frameworks.
• Two ways to use Archon:
  • Through an IDE as an MCP server.
  • Installing it with Streamlit UI for a user interface.

Installation Instructions

• Prerequisites:
  • Docker installed.
  • Python and Git installed.
• Installation Methods:
  • Docker Method (Recommended):
    • Clone the GitHub repository using the provided command line.
    • Navigate to the Archon directory.
    • Run Docker commands to build containers and start Archon on localhost.
  • Python Installation Method:
    • Similar steps with Python-specific commands.
• Setting Up Archon:
  • Start Docker Desktop.
  • Open command prompt and run the appropriate Python command to start Archon.
  • Access Archon through localhost in a web browser.

Configuration Steps

1. Environment Configurations:
   • Set up API keys and URLs in the environment section without editing code files.
2. Database Setup:
   • Configure embedding dimensions for OpenAI.
   • Run SQL queries in Supabase SQL editor to create necessary tables and indexes.
   • Populate the database with Pantic AI documentation.
3. Agent Service Setup (Optional):
   • Start agent services for MCP configurations.
   • Set up configurations in IDEs like VS Code if desired.

Usage

• Use the chat tab in Streamlit UI to request Archon to build AI agents.
• Example request: “Build me an AI agent that can search the web with the Brave API.”
• Archon generates code and builds the requested AI agent.

Conclusion

• Archon is a revolutionary project with potential for future iterations and functionalities.
• Encouragement to stay updated on Archon’s progress and to share creations made with it.

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