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ChatDev
ChatDev is an open-source ai agents project by OpenBMB (OpenBMB/ChatDev on GitHub). It has 34,642 GitHub stars and 4,330 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 October 2026.
ChatDev — zero-code multi-agent platform (DevAll) for developing everything, from software to research, Apache-2.0
★ 34.6k stars⑂ 4.3k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
▦ visual — this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- OpenBMB/ChatDev
- GitHub stars
- 34,642
- Forks
- 4,330
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last updated on GitHub
- 30 October 2026
- Category
- AI Agents
- Listing
- Full install guide
// how it works
How it works
- Sync the backend
Use uv to sync the project dependencies.
- Install the frontend
Install the web frontend dependencies from the frontend directory.
- Start the server and build workflows
Run the server, then define agents, workflows and tasks in the platform and execute them.
// features
Why people love it
Zero-code multi-agent orchestration
Define agents, workflows and tasks by configuration — no coding required to run a multi-agent system.
From software company to everything
The 1.0 virtual-software-company idea generalised into a platform for data visualisation, 3D generation, deep research and more.
A web platform, not just a script
A frontend and server architecture for building and running workflows interactively.
Research-backed collaboration patterns
Built on published multi-agent collaboration research, including evolving orchestration work accepted at NeurIPS 2025.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Sync dependencies
The README backend route with uv.
uv sync - Install the frontend
The README frontend route.
cd frontend && npm install - Start the server
The README server route, on port 6400 with reload.
uv run python server_main.py --port 6400 --reload
// use cases
What you can build
- Building multi-agent systems without writing agent code
- Automating software development with collaborating agent roles
- Running deep-research, data-visualisation and 3D-generation workflows
- Studying multi-agent orchestration patterns in a working platform
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who makes ChatDev?
The OpenBMB team, as an open multi-agent research platform.
Is ChatDev free?
Yes — Apache-2.0 licensed.
What is DevAll?
ChatDev 2.0: the zero-code multi-agent platform for developing everything, released in January 2026; the classic 1.x virtual software company lives on a legacy branch.
Do I need to code to use it?
No — agents, workflows and tasks are defined by configuration. Running the platform itself still needs a normal install (uv, npm, server).
How do I get started?
uv sync, install the frontend with npm, and start the server on port 6400.
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