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Self-hosted AI agent that runs on its own virtual computer and browser, with permission controls.

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MIT
Language
TypeScript
Last update
6 days ago
Type
AI model / agent

What it is

invisible_dots is a self-hosted AI agent. You give it tasks in a chat, and it works on a virtual Linux computer it runs itself, with a Firefox browser that keeps its own logins. It can save notes and reusable steps, ask for your approval before sensitive actions, and run recurring jobs. The README says it is an alternative to commercial products such as OpenAI Dots and Grok Bot, and that it is built to avoid anti-bot detection.

  • Log in to a shop with a saved browser identity and download monthly invoices to a folder
  • Check fares or prices on a schedule and write the results to a CSV file
  • Open a browser session, visit a page, and report its title and first sentence
  • Set up a recurring automation that sends a summary to Telegram

Great for

  • Developers who want a self-hosted agent and are comfortable with a command-line setup
  • People who want an agent to do recurring browser-based tasks on their own machine
  • Users who want to control which tools the agent may use through allow, ask or deny permissions
  • Hobbyists experimenting with local-first agent setups on Linux or Windows

Not ideal for

  • Non-technical users, since setup requires Node.js, Go, Git, and a hardware-virtualization-capable CPU
  • Anyone on hardware without x86-64 virtualization support, which the quickstart lists as required
  • People who need a production-stable tool, since the badge in the README says status: alpha
  • Anyone who wants to automate sites without permission, since the README's disclaimer asks users to respect site terms and robots.txt
Step-by-step guide: how to use invisible_dotsInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs
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How to get it

  1. 1

    Clone and build from source

    You'll need: Node.js 24+ · Go 1.25+ · Git · Hardware virtualization (x86-64) · OpenRouter API key

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/feder-cr/invisible_dots

    Install dependencies

    npm ci

    Build the CLI

    npm run build --workspace @invisible-dots/cli

    Run setup

    node apps/cli/dist/invisible-dots.mjs setup --all
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Run node apps/cli/dist/invisible-dots.mjs server to start the service
    • Open http://127.0.0.2:3000 in your browser
    • Paste your OpenRouter key when prompted
    • Create your first Dot and send it a task
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Use named browser identities to keep separate logins and cookies for different sites
    • Set permissions for each tool to allow, ask, or deny to control what the agent can do
    • Ask the Dot to save reusable steps as skills so it can reuse them on later tasks
    • Connect MCP servers declared in the config to extend what the Dot can use
    • Use the Telegram channel to reach your Dot from your phone

Downloads

Source code (.zip)main branch · straight from GitHubRelease golden-9c2b3c5b93ef3 files incl. release.jsonOfficial website & docsgithub.com/feder-cr/invisible_dots/blob/main/docs/guide.md

Strengths

  • Self-hosted, with an MIT license and the code publicly available
  • Permission controls let you approve or block each tool, and pending asks wait in an Inbox
  • Tasks and messages are kept across restarts and crashes, according to the README

Trade-offs

  • The README marks the project as alpha, so behavior may change or break
  • Setup needs several tools and an OpenRouter API key, and it depends on hardware virtualization
  • The README does not clearly explain how the anti-bot evasion claims are verified or their limits

How it compares

ProjectStarsTypeLevelUpdatedBest for
invisible_dots (this)32.4kAI model / agentintermediate6 days agoDevelopers who want a self-hosted agent and are comfortable with a command-line setup
OpenHands92.5kAppintermediate4 days agoDevelopers who want coding agents running on a server while their laptop is off
browser-use120kLibraryintermediate4 days agoPython developers who want to prototype an AI agent that operates websites
nanobot49.8kAppintermediate4 days agoPeople who want a self-hosted personal assistant they can inspect and customize
paperclip110kAppadvanced4 days agoDevelopers already running several AI coding agents who want one place to track them
agents42.1kDev toolbeginner4 days agoDevelopers who already use one of the listed AI coding tools and want ready-made specialist agents

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.