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CopilotKit open-sources OpenDots: self-hosted always-on coworker template; any AG-UI agent + OpenAI-compatible models (MIT)

Around 2026-10-01 CopilotKit released OpenDots (MIT): a self-hosted open alternative to OpenAI Dots. Each Dot can own a computer (browser/files/terminal), Spaces/Pages, live calls, Slack via Channels SDK, draft approval, and schedules. Bring any AG-UI agent and OpenAI-compatible model; computer access is off by default. ~1448★ / 176 forks at ingest (GitHub API).

CopilotKit open-sources OpenDots: self-hosted always-on coworker template; any AG-UI agent + OpenAI-compatible models (MIT)

Key Takeaways

  • Official blog 2026-10-01; repo CopilotKit/OpenDots MIT
  • Self-hosted always-on coworkers; any OpenAI-compatible model + AG-UI agents (vs closed Dots)
  • Features: per-Dot computer (off by default), Spaces/Pages, calls, Slack, draft approval, schedules, Automatic Learning
  • At ingest: ~1448★ / 176 forks; created 2026-09-29T17:13Z; pushed 2026-10-02T21:16Z
  • Quickstart: clone → npm ci → .env → npm run dev
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CopilotKit 1.74.0: consume learned skills across SDK containers; Web Inspector targeted What's New + HUD telemetry

CopilotKit shipped v1.74.0 on 2026-09-25 (npm @copilotkit/react-core 1.74.0): SDKs can consume learned skills from multiple containers, expanding skill assets beyond a single runtime; Web Inspector gains targeted What's New notifications and launcher HUD impression/action tracking. Fixes: threads drawer no longer locks on unresolved entitlements, stop refreshing realtime credentials for sockets that never open, stop per-message state cloning / virtual-scroll tug-of-war in React, and a Memory policy that grants nothing no longer fails the run.

CopilotKit 1.74.0: consume learned skills across SDK containers; Web Inspector targeted What's New + HUD telemetry

Key Takeaways

  • Shipped: v1.74.0 / @copilotkit/[email protected]
  • Skills: consume learned skills from multiple containers across SDKs (#7384)
  • Inspector: targeted What's New (#6956) + launcher HUD impression/action tracking (#7376)
  • Stability: no realtime credential refresh for never-open sockets; empty-grant Memory policy no longer fails runs
  • React: stop per-message state cloning and virtual-scroll tug-of-war on long threads
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CopilotKit: useFrontendTool can opt into WebMCP so browser agents call frontend tools

Marwan Atef (@Marwan_3atef) reported a CopilotKit product change: every useFrontendTool can opt into WebMCP so browser agents such as ChatGPT Atlas discover and call frontend tools instead of only screenshotting the page. Same React API, plus readOnlyHint annotations. The official blog post Introducing WebMCP for CopilotKit is live.

Key Takeaways

  • useFrontendTool can opt into WebMCP so browser agents call frontend tools.
  • Same React API with readOnlyHint annotations.
  • Official blog: Introducing WebMCP for CopilotKit.
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CopilotKit Open Bot: Take control lets you seize the live browser mid-task, then hand it back

CopilotKit announces Open Bot Take control: mid-task you can take over the bot’s live browser to click, type, or sign in, then hand it back so the agent resumes where it stopped. Fully open-source at github.com/CopilotKit/openbot. Aimed at browser-agent flows that need human auth or critical UI steps.

Key Takeaways

  • Take control hands you Open Bot’s live browser mid-task.
  • Click, type, or sign in, then resume where the bot stopped.
  • Fully open-source at github.com/CopilotKit/openbot.
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