To make things easier for you, here is a step-by-step guide on how to download and install Auto-GPT.
Let’s begin by manually downloading the latest version of Python 3 and the Auto-GPT executable from GitHub.
Download:Python 3(Free)
Once downloaded, double-punch the file to install Python.
double-check to tick the box forAdd python.exe to PATH.
This will enable your PC to use Python anywhere in your PC.
After that, go ahead and clickInstall Now.
After Installing Python, you could download Auto-GPT from GitHub.
Download:Auto-GPT(Free)
Source code.zipis for Windows, whileSource code.tar.gzis for Linux and MacOS.
Keep in mind that your account on ChatGPT is different from an OpenAI account.
You mustregister for an OpenAI accountto access an OpenAI API.
But if you only want to use AutoGPT, the OpenAI API key should be enough.
You have successfully Installed Auto-GPT.
When you first open Auto-GPT, you’ll be given two options: Manual or Automatic mode.
Automatic mode is the default mode where you’ll only need to input what you want to be achieved.
Use this mode if you’re not particularly knowledgeable about the process of achieving your goal.
But if you are knowledgeable, we suggest you use the Manual mode.
This ensures that your goals are properly detailed, which makes the output more likely to mirror your expectations.
you could input any name you want.
It doesn’t affect Auto-GPT performance (as far as we know).
In this example, we have named our AI assistant “Recipe-Generator.”
Its role is to make a recipe based on the top five ingredients readily available in the US.
Once you give your last goal, you might hit enter for Auto-GPT to run.
While running, you might see the AI’s thoughts, reasoning, plan, and criticism.
For every action of the AI assistant, you will be asked to authorize its plan to execute.
you’ve got the option to do so by typing “y” as yes.
One advantage of Auto-GPT over ChatGPT is that it is free to probe through the internet.
As you might see here, our Recipe-Generator assistant downloads a file.
This makes thisAI potentially dangerous; that’s why Auto-GPT always asks you for authorization before executing plans.
Always read and understand your AI assistant’s thoughts, reasoning, and plan before authorizing its actions.
In this screenshot, our AI assistant has looped through the same step three times.
So, we tell the AI to skip browsing for recipes and start creating the output.
After making the recipe, our AI has now completed its task.
To view the output, go to your Auto-GPT folder andopen auto-gpt-workspace.
Our AI assistant has given us a recipe for a chicken pot pie casserole.
Auto-GPT Limitations
Although Auto-GPT’s automation works, it’s still quite limited.
Through a series of testing, we discovered that Auto-GPT couldn’t handle anything complex.
Most of the time, it continued looping around the same thought and reasoning.
Using GPT-4 will noticeably reduce hallucinations and improve overall performance.
However, its context size is still limited to 8,000 tokens.
Furthermore, using GPT-4 is several times pricier than GPT-3.5 (each GPT token has a cost).
You’ll want to set limits through your API account.
Developments and updates don’t seem to be slowing down.
As for now, Auto-GPT should not be used as a tool for any professional or business applications.
Anyone using it should only be for the purpose of learning and experimentation.
