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CrewAI

CrewAI is an open-source framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agents with defined roles, tools, and workflows to tackle complex tasks efficiently.

Intermediate open-source self-hosted
🐙 GitHub Repository 🌐 Official Website

Alternative To

  • • AutoGPT
  • • BabyAGI
  • • Commercial AI Assistants

Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Requires some technical experience. Moderate setup complexity.

Overview

CrewAI is an open-source framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agents with defined roles, tools, and workflows to tackle complex tasks efficiently.

System Requirements

  • CPU: 2+ cores
  • RAM: 8GB+
  • GPU:
  • Storage: 1GB+

Installation Guide

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of command line interfaces
  • Git installed on your system

Manual Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/joaomdmoura/crewAI.git

  2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd crewai

  3. Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  4. Run the application:

    python app.py

  5. Access the application:

    Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 (port may vary based on the project)

Note: For detailed installation instructions specific to your operating system and environment, please refer to the official documentation on the project’s GitHub repository.

Practical Exercise: Getting Started with CrewAI

Now that you have CrewAI installed, let’s walk through a simple exercise to help you get familiar with the basics.

Step 1: Basic Configuration

After installation, you’ll need to configure some basic settings to get started.

cd crewai
cp config.example.yml config.yml

Step 2: Your First Project

Let’s create a simple project to test that everything is working correctly.

Example Task:

Configure an agent to perform a specific task based on user instructions.

Step 3: Exploring Advanced Features

Once you’re comfortable with the basics, try exploring some of the more advanced features:

  • Customize the model parameters to improve performance
  • Integrate with other tools or services
  • Optimize for your specific hardware configuration
  • Explore the API documentation to build custom applications

Resources

Official Documentation

The official documentation is the best place to find detailed information about CrewAI.

Read the Documentation

Community Support

Join the community to get help, share your experiences, and contribute to the project.

GitHub Issues

Tutorials and Guides

Explore tutorials and guides created by the community to learn more about CrewAI.

Find Tutorials on GitHub