Introduction
Self-hosted AI desktop agent that automates any computer task through natural language
What is Bytebot?
Bytebot is a self-hosted AI desktop agent that transforms how you interact with computers. By combining powerful AI with a containerized Linux desktop, Bytebot performs complex computer tasks. Think of it as your virtual employee that can actually use a computer – clicking, typing, browsing, and completing workflows just like a human would.
Why Self-Host Bytebot?
Complete Privacy
Your tasks and data never leave your infrastructure. Everything runs locally on your servers.
Full Control
Customize the desktop environment, install any applications, and configure to your exact needs.
No Usage Limits
Use your own LLM API keys without platform restrictions or additional fees.
Secure Isolation
Each desktop runs in its own container, completely isolated from your host system.
Example Tasks You Can Delegate
- Data Processing: “Fill out this web form with the data from my CSV file”
- Email Management: “Check my email and summarize important messages”
- Web Automation: “Download all PDFs from this website and organize them by date”
- Testing: “Test our checkout flow and take screenshots of each step”
- Invoice Processing: “Download invoices from email, extract data, and update the accounting spreadsheet”
- Data Entry: “Transfer customer information from PDF forms into our CRM system”
- Report Generation: “Collect weekly metrics from different dashboards and compile the team report”
- Account Management: “Update user permissions across our various SaaS tools”
- Document Processing: “Download attachments from emails, rename them according to our convention, and file them”
- Compliance Tasks: “Verify all employee records are updated in both HR systems”
How It Works
Describe Your Task
Simply tell Bytebot what you want done in natural language through the tasks interface
AI Plans the Actions
Bytebot understands your request and breaks it down into specific computer actions
Executes Actions
Bytebot executes the task on the containerized desktop using the keyboard and mouse
Watch or Walk Away
Monitor it working in real-time through the desktop viewer, or let it complete tasks independently.
Get Results
Receive the completed task output, screenshots, or confirmation of completion
Architecture Overview
Bytebot consists of four integrated components working together:
Bytebot Desktop
Ubuntu 22.04 with XFCE4, pre-installed apps, and the automation daemon
AI Agent
NestJS service that uses an LLM to plan and execute tasks
Task Interface
Next.js web app for creating and managing tasks
REST API
Programmatic access to both task management and direct desktop control
Getting Started
Quick Start
Get Bytebot running in 2 minutes
Architecture
Understand how it all fits together
API Reference
Integrate with your applications
Use Cases
Personal Productivity
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Manage emails and calendars
- Organize documents and files
- Conduct web research
Business Automation
- Data entry and form filling
- Report generation
- Competitive analysis
- Customer support workflows
Development & Testing
- UI test automation
- Cross-browser testing
- Documentation generation
- API integration testing
Community & Support
Discord Community
Join our community for help, tips, and discussions
GitHub
Report issues, contribute, or star the project
Ready to give your AI its own computer? Start with our Quick Start Guide to have your own AI desktop agent running in minutes.
Introduction
Self-hosted AI desktop agent that automates any computer task through natural language
What is Bytebot?
Bytebot is a self-hosted AI desktop agent that transforms how you interact with computers. By combining powerful AI with a containerized Linux desktop, Bytebot performs complex computer tasks. Think of it as your virtual employee that can actually use a computer – clicking, typing, browsing, and completing workflows just like a human would.
Why Self-Host Bytebot?
Complete Privacy
Your tasks and data never leave your infrastructure. Everything runs locally on your servers.
Full Control
Customize the desktop environment, install any applications, and configure to your exact needs.
No Usage Limits
Use your own LLM API keys without platform restrictions or additional fees.
Secure Isolation
Each desktop runs in its own container, completely isolated from your host system.
Example Tasks You Can Delegate
- Data Processing: “Fill out this web form with the data from my CSV file”
- Email Management: “Check my email and summarize important messages”
- Web Automation: “Download all PDFs from this website and organize them by date”
- Testing: “Test our checkout flow and take screenshots of each step”
- Invoice Processing: “Download invoices from email, extract data, and update the accounting spreadsheet”
- Data Entry: “Transfer customer information from PDF forms into our CRM system”
- Report Generation: “Collect weekly metrics from different dashboards and compile the team report”
- Account Management: “Update user permissions across our various SaaS tools”
- Document Processing: “Download attachments from emails, rename them according to our convention, and file them”
- Compliance Tasks: “Verify all employee records are updated in both HR systems”
How It Works
Describe Your Task
Simply tell Bytebot what you want done in natural language through the tasks interface
AI Plans the Actions
Bytebot understands your request and breaks it down into specific computer actions
Executes Actions
Bytebot executes the task on the containerized desktop using the keyboard and mouse
Watch or Walk Away
Monitor it working in real-time through the desktop viewer, or let it complete tasks independently.
Get Results
Receive the completed task output, screenshots, or confirmation of completion
Architecture Overview
Bytebot consists of four integrated components working together:
Bytebot Desktop
Ubuntu 22.04 with XFCE4, pre-installed apps, and the automation daemon
AI Agent
NestJS service that uses an LLM to plan and execute tasks
Task Interface
Next.js web app for creating and managing tasks
REST API
Programmatic access to both task management and direct desktop control
Getting Started
Quick Start
Get Bytebot running in 2 minutes
Architecture
Understand how it all fits together
API Reference
Integrate with your applications
Use Cases
Personal Productivity
- Automate repetitive tasks
- Manage emails and calendars
- Organize documents and files
- Conduct web research
Business Automation
- Data entry and form filling
- Report generation
- Competitive analysis
- Customer support workflows
Development & Testing
- UI test automation
- Cross-browser testing
- Documentation generation
- API integration testing
Community & Support
Discord Community
Join our community for help, tips, and discussions
GitHub
Report issues, contribute, or star the project
Ready to give your AI its own computer? Start with our Quick Start Guide to have your own AI desktop agent running in minutes.