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# AutoGPT Forge Introduction
## π οΈ Build your own Agent π οΈ[ΒΆ](https://docs.agpt.co/forge/get-started/#build-your-own-agent)
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Warning
If you are trying to use AutoGPT this is not the tutorial for you! You need to use [this one](https://docs.agpt.co/classic/setup/)
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Forge is a ready-to-go template for *your* agent application. All the boilerplate code is already handled, letting you channel all your creativity into the things that set *your* agent apart.
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## π οΈ **Why AutoGPT Forge?**
* π€ **No More Boilerplate!** - Don't let the mundane tasks stop you. Fork and build without the headache of starting from scratch!
* π§ **Brain-centric Development!** - All the tools you need so you can spend 100% of your time on what matters - crafting the brain of your AI!
* π οΈ **Tooling ecosystem!** - We work with the best in class tools to bring you the best experience possible!
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## π **Get Started!**
The best way to get started is to fork or download the AutoGPT repository and look at the example agent in `classic/forge/agent/forge_agent.py`. This can work as a starting point for your own agent. Agents are built using *components* which provide different functionality, see the [Component Introduction](https://docs.agpt.co/forge/components/introduction/). You can find built-in components in `classic/forge/components/`.
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The getting started [tutorial series](https://aiedge.medium.com/autogpt-forge-e3de53cc58ec) will guide you through the process of setting up your project all the way through to building a generalist agent.
1. [AutoGPT Forge: A Comprehensive Guide to Your First Steps](https://aiedge.medium.com/autogpt-forge-a-comprehensive-guide-to-your-first-steps-a1dfdf46e3b4)
2. [AutoGPT Forge: The Blueprint of an AI Agent](https://aiedge.medium.com/autogpt-forge-the-blueprint-of-an-ai-agent-75cd72ffde6)
3. [AutoGPT Forge: Interacting with your Agent](https://aiedge.medium.com/autogpt-forge-interacting-with-your-agent-1214561b06b)
4. [AutoGPT Forge: Crafting Intelligent Agent Logic](https://medium.com/@aiedge/autogpt-forge-crafting-intelligent-agent-logic-bc5197b14cb4)
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# Agent Instructions
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