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Streamline tasks with rowboat

Name: Streamline tasks with rowboat
Author: rowboatlabs

Get an open-source AI coworker with rowboat, ideal for founders seeking automation. 16k+ GitHub stars

17,197 stars1,706 forksTypeScriptHealth Score 9/10Updated 8/13/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Rowboat provides an open-source AI coworker that can automate tasks and retain memory, making it ideal for founders seeking to streamline workflows.

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat.git && cd rowboat

When to use it

•When you need to automate repetitive tasks without losing context
•When you want to build custom workflows with a programmable AI coworker
•When you're looking for an open-source alternative to proprietary automation tools

Quick start

1Run npm install to set up the project
2Modify the config.ts file to customize your AI coworker's settings
3Use the rowboat CLI to interact with your AI coworker, e.g. npx ts-node src/cli.ts --help
4Create a new task by running npx ts-node src/cli.ts create-task --name 'My Task' --description 'This is my task'
5Train your AI coworker using the rowboat train command, e.g. npx ts-node src/cli.ts train --task 'My Task'

Ready-to-paste prompt

npx ts-node src/cli.ts create-task --name 'Book Meeting' --description 'Book a meeting with John Doe at 2 PM tomorrow' --context '{"name": "John Doe", "time": "2 PM tomorrow"}'

Heads up: Make sure you have Node.js 16 or later installed, as rowboat requires a modern TypeScript runtime to function correctly

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