CLI Tool for Background Agents
- ✨ **Create background agents with full shell access**
- E.g. "Generate a NotebookLM-style podcast from my saved articles every morning"
- 🔧 **Connect any MCP server to add capabilities**
- Add MCP servers and RowboatX handles the integration
- 🎯 **Control agents with standard Unix commands**
- RowboatX uses bash to spawn, monitor, and manage all background agents
With full terminal access and filesystem-as-state architecture, RowboatX gives you complete control over powerful AI automations!
## Quick start
1. Set your OpenAI key
```bash
export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-api-key
```
2. Clone the repository and start Rowboat (requires Docker)
```bash
git clone git@github.com:rowboatlabs/rowboat.git
cd rowboat
./start.sh
```
3. Access the app at [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000).
To add tools, RAG, more LLMs, and triggers checkout the [Advanced](#advanced) section below.
## Demos
#### Meeting-prep assistant
Chat with the copilot to build a meeting-prep workflow, then add a calendar invite as a trigger. Watch the full demo [here](https://youtu.be/KZTP4xZM2DY).
[](https://youtu.be/KZTP4xZM2DY)
#### Customer support assistant
Chat with the copilot to build a customer support assistant, then connect your MCP server, and data for RAG. Watch the full demo [here](https://youtu.be/Xfo-OfgOl8w).
[](https://youtu.be/Xfo-OfgOl8w)
#### Personal assistant
Chat with the copilot to build a personal assistant. Watch the full demo [here](https://youtu.be/6r7P4Vlcn2g).
[](https://youtu.be/6r7P4Vlcn2g)
## Advanced
1. Native RAG Support: Enable file uploads and URL scraping with Rowboat's built-in RAG capabilities – see [RAG Guide](https://docs.rowboatlabs.com/docs/using-rowboat/rag).
2. Custom LLM Providers: Use any LLM provider, including aggregators like OpenRouter and LiteLLM - see [Using more LLM providers](https://docs.rowboatlabs.com/docs/using-rowboat/customise/custom-llms).
3. Tools & Triggers: Add tools and event triggers (e.g., Gmail, Slack) for automation – see [Tools](https://docs.rowboatlabs.com/docs/using-rowboat/tools) & [Triggers](https://docs.rowboatlabs.com/docs/using-rowboat/triggers).
4. API & SDK: Integrate Rowboat agents directly into your app – see [API](https://docs.rowboatlabs.com/docs/api-sdk/using_the_api) & [SDK](https://docs.rowboatlabs.com/docs/api-sdk/using_the_sdk) docs.
##
Refer to [Docs](https://docs.rowboatlabs.com/) to learn how to start building agents with Rowboat.