dots-agent
dots-agent is an agent app that finds tasks on its own, saves reusable skills, and runs them in the background for developers and power users.
What it is good for
- Running background tasks that an agent finds and works through on its own
- Turning a folder of notes into a report
- Keeping reusable workflows that an agent builds up over time
- Reviewing and approving actions before an agent sends email or runs commands
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Windows, Python, LangGraph, deepagents
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 170
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is dots-agent free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use dots-agent?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does dots-agent work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Windows, Python, LangGraph, and deepagents.
- What is dots-agent good for?
- Running background tasks that an agent finds and works through on its own, turning a folder of notes into a report, keeping reusable workflows that an agent builds up over time, and reviewing and approving actions before an agent sends email or runs commands.
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