Give agents a role and memory
Create named coworkers with instructions, durable notes, routines, and separate workspaces.
Open Grok Bot AlternativeOpen-source project
Open Grok Bot Alternative
Open Duet is an open-source workspace for named AI coworkers with their own instructions, memory, routines, and workspace. Run it on your computer or server and choose a supported engine.
Open Duet is the renamed Open Dots project and is independently built, not affiliated with xAI. The video below predates the rename; check the current repository for supported engines, setup, and limitations.
Apache-2.0 · open sourceRun locally or self-hostProvider and hardware limits apply
A workspace you can run yourself
Choose how your AI coworker works
Open Duet focuses on an inspectable workspace, scheduled routines, and human approval for actions.
Choose a supported engine
Connect Claude Code, Codex, an Agent Client Protocol CLI, or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, subject to that engine's requirements.
Review actions
Set approval modes and keep risky actions behind a human decision. The isolated computer feature is experimental.
Compare the fit
An independent project, not a Grok Bot clone
Open Duet offers a self-hosted AI coworker workspace for people who want to inspect and configure their own setup.
Open Duet is in active development and is not a feature-for-feature replacement for Grok Bot. Review the current README and known limitations before relying on it. Model access, provider limits, and hardware are separate from the Open Duet software.
Read the current setup and limitations on GitHub ↗Formerly Open Dots
Open Duet walkthrough: Grok Bot alternative
This published walkthrough uses the project's former name, Open Dots. The repository is now Open Duet; use the current README as the source of truth for today's features.
Grok Bot alternative FAQ
What is Open Duet?
Open Duet is open-source software for running named AI coworkers with instructions, memory, routines, and approval controls on a computer or server you manage.
Was Open Duet previously called Open Dots?
Yes. The project was renamed from Open Dots to Open Duet. The linked video was published under the former name.
Is Open Duet affiliated with xAI?
No. Open Duet is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by xAI.
Does Open Duet replace Grok Bot feature for feature?
No. Open Duet is a separate, evolving open-source project. Check its repository for current capabilities, setup requirements, and limitations.
Compare Open Duet with other AI assistants
Each page covers a different product comparison and uses the same Open Duet source repository.
Explore the Open Duet source
Review the current project status, supported engines, setup notes, and known limitations in the repository.
Visit Open Duet on GitHub