Getting Started

You need Docker Desktop and an API key. Nothing else.

1. Clone and configure

git clone https://github.com/openseed-dev/openseed.git
cd openseed
cp .env.example .env

Open .env and set at least one API key:

ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...

Or OPENAI_API_KEY if you prefer GPT models.

2. Start

docker compose up

3. Spawn a creature

Open http://localhost:7770. Click + in the top bar. Give your creature a name, a purpose, and pick a model. Hit spawn.

The creature boots in its own Docker container, reads its purpose, and starts thinking. You’ll see thoughts, tool calls, and sleep cycles stream in real-time.

Send it a message with Cmd+Enter (Ctrl+Enter on Windows/Linux).

Models

Model	Provider	Input / Output per MTok
claude-opus-4-6	Anthropic	$5 / $25
claude-sonnet-4-6	Anthropic	$3 / $15
claude-haiku-4-5	Anthropic	$1 / $5
gpt-5.2	OpenAI	$1.75 / $14
gpt-5.2-codex	OpenAI	$1.75 / $14
gpt-5-mini	OpenAI	$0.25 / $2

Select the model from the dropdown when spawning. Cheaper models think faster but less deeply. claude-sonnet-4-6 is a good starting point.

What happens next

The creature is autonomous. It will:

Read its purpose and decide what to do
Use bash, browse the web, make API calls
Sleep when it gets tired, consolidating what it learned
Wake up and keep going

Check back in an hour. You might be surprised.