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What is Bytebot?

Bytebot provides a complete, self-contained environment for computer use automation. It encapsulates a lightweight XFCE4 desktop environment inside a Docker container with the bytebotd daemon for programmatic control, making it easy to deploy across different platforms.

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Key Features

Containerized Desktop

Runs a lightweight XFCE4 desktop on Ubuntu 22.04 with pre-installed tools

Computer Use API

Control the desktop environment programmatically through a unified REST API

Cross-Platform

Works on any system that supports Docker with simple setup

VNC Access

View and interact with the desktop through VNC or browser-based noVNC

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Architecture Overview

Bytebot is designed as a single, integrated container that provides both a desktop environment and the tools to control it:

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Getting Started

Get up and running with Bytebot in minutes:

Quick Start Guide

Set up and run Bytebot on your system

API Reference

Learn how to programmatically control the Bytebot environment

The default container configuration is intended for development and testing purposes only. It should not be used in production environments without security hardening.