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Learn how to use
gptme/gptmeto run a local-first coding and knowledge-work agent with strong CLI ergonomics, extensible tools, and automation-friendly modes.
gptme is one of the earliest still-active open-source terminal agents and offers a broad toolset for code, shell, web, and automation workflows.
This track focuses on:
- CLI-first operation and prompt workflows
- local tool execution and safety boundaries
- layered configuration for global/project/chat contexts
- extensibility through MCP, ACP, plugins, and automation
- repository:
gptme/gptme - stars: about 4.3k
- latest release:
v0.31.0(published 2025-12-15)
flowchart LR
A[Prompt] --> B[gptme CLI]
B --> C[Tool Selection]
C --> D[Local Execution]
D --> E[Output and Self-Correction Loop]
E --> F[Session Logs and Resume]
| Chapter | Key Question | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 01 - Getting Started | How do I install and run gptme quickly? | Working baseline |
| 02 - Core CLI Workflow and Prompt Patterns | How should I structure prompts and sessions? | Better interactive productivity |
| 03 - Tooling and Local Execution Boundaries | How does gptme act on files, shell, and web context? | Strong tool mental model |
| 04 - Configuration Layers and Environment Strategy | How do global/project/chat configs interact? | Predictable configuration control |
| 05 - Context, Lessons, and Conversation Management | How does gptme maintain quality across long tasks? | Improved context discipline |
| 06 - MCP, ACP, and Plugin Extensibility | How do I connect gptme to external tooling and clients? | Extensibility strategy |
| 07 - Automation, Server Mode, and Agent Templates | How can I operationalize gptme beyond interactive CLI? | Automation and deployment pathways |
| 08 - Production Operations and Security | How should teams run gptme safely in production workflows? | Governance baseline |
- how to structure reliable gptme terminal-agent sessions
- how to configure providers/tools across environments
- how to extend gptme with protocols and plugins
- how to run secure, reproducible automation workflows
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- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Chapter 2: Core CLI Workflow and Prompt Patterns
- Chapter 3: Tooling and Local Execution Boundaries
- Chapter 4: Configuration Layers and Environment Strategy
- Chapter 5: Context, Lessons, and Conversation Management
- Chapter 6: MCP, ACP, and Plugin Extensibility
- Chapter 7: Automation, Server Mode, and Agent Templates
- Chapter 8: Production Operations and Security
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