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).

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