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Auto-GPT is an open source Python application that leverages OpenAI's GPT-4 large-scale language model to automate complex multi-step projects and tasks.
It's a powerful tool capable of generating high-quality written content the moment you hit the enter key. Unlike ChatGPT, Auto-GPT can search information on the Internet, collect data and complete tasks.
You can think of it as your personal assistant for those tasks you don't want to do or don't have time for. With this tool, we can make life easier and more efficient.
Recently, the API application of the blogger GPT-4 was passed, and I just wrote a related article.
This article will show you what and the skills you need to get one of these AI agents up and running.
1. Prerequisites
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First, you need to understand what Auto-GPT is and how it works. I wrote an introductory article: Auto-GPT: Uncovering the connection between ChatGPT, GPT-4, and open-source AI that
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Following this Auto-GPT tutorial requires some basic programming experience and a laptop, as it requires Python and other necessary dependencies to be installed.
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If you want to use Auto-GPT, you need an OpenAI account to generate an API key. This API allows Auto-GPT to communicate with OpenAI's GPT-4 and ChatGPT. In the end, you'll need access to GPT-4, but since waitlists tend not to be very long, don't worry about waiting too long.
2. How to install Auto-GPT on your PC
We have everything we need to get started with Auto-GPT ready to run it. However, if you don't already have Python installed, we need to set it up first. This is a necessary step.
Step 1: Install Python
- Download Python from the official website and follow the steps to install it. For Windows users, make sure to tick the "Add python.exe to PATH" option during installation.
- Test your Python installation to make sure everything is working. Open a command prompt or terminal and run "python --version" and "pip --version" to get the version numbers.
Linux and MacOS users should use the "python3" and "pip3" commands instead.
Step 2: Get the Auto-GPT source code and OpenAI API key
Now that we have Python, we need to bind OpenAI to our environment. Here's how.
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Next, visit Auto-GPT's GitHub repository here to download the source code for the latest stable release. Other versions may have issues, so it is best to choose the latest version as it is the most stable.
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Once the download is complete, double-click the file to extract it and save it where you want.
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Open the folder and look for the ".env.template" file, then open it with Notepad or your favorite text editor.
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Next, head to the OpenAI API dashboard and get your API key. If you don't have an API key yet, click "Create New Key". Copy the created key and keep it in a safe place.
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After that, go back to the text editor and paste the API key in, as shown in the image below:
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After saving the file, copy the ".env.template" file to ".env"
Step 3: Install Auto-GPT on Windows, MacOS and Linux
- Go to the root of the folder and run "pip install -r requirements.txt" to automatically install all the libraries required by Auto-GPT. You may see a lot of technical text on the screen and this process may take some time, but don't worry; it means it's working!
- Next, run "python -m autogpt" on your system to enable Auto-GPT.
3. How to run Auto-GPT on your PC
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When running Auto-GPT for the first time, it will ask you to name the AI ("python -m autogpt"). In this tutorial, I will create an AI called Playlist-GPT that can create playlists based on my mood.
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The next steps are to describe your AI's role and enter up to 5 goals for your AI, as shown in my example in the image below As shown in the image above,
we set goals, add playlists, songs based on my mood It was sung by Andy Lau. The Mandarin version is highly popular. Here, Auto-GPT uses the chrome browser to start searching and processing data. -
Auto-GPT works in the following way:
Idea : Create based on your goals and your AI's role.
Reasoning : Determining the best way to achieve a set goal.
Planning : Identifying the steps required to successfully complete a task.
Criticism : Continuously improving performance to provide the best results.
Summarize
Auto-GPT is a tool worth considering. It is suitable for anyone who wants to improve work efficiency and simplify workflow. It has a lot of room for imagination. I hope everyone can brainstorm and make amazing works.