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starnet
starnet is an open-source local llm project by androoAGI (androoAGI/starnet on GitHub). It has 1,044 GitHub stars and 187 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.
Pixel-art desktop where your local-first AI agents visibly do real work.
💎 Hidden gem★ 1.0k stars⑂ 187 forksMITupdated 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
- androoAGI/starnet
- GitHub stars
- 1,044
- Forks
- 187
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 3 October 2026
- Category
- Local LLM
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Install Starnet
Get the desktop release.
- Bring your key
Add your own model API key.
- Assemble your crew
Configure the agents you want running.
- Watch them work
Agents do real tasks in the pixel station.
// features
Why people love it
Pixel-art station
A charming living interface.
Real agents
Genuine task execution, not a demo.
Local-first
Runs on your own machine.
Bring your own key
No bundled model markup.
Agent crew
Multiple agents working visibly.
Desktop harness
Full agent runtime underneath.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/androoAGI/starnet.git cd starnet - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Run agents with a delightful UI.
- Watch AI crews work visibly.
- Automate desktop tasks locally.
- Demo agents to non-technical folks.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Is the pixel art just decoration?
No, real agents do real work behind the interface.
Is starnet free for commercial use?
MIT licensed — commercial use allowed.
Do I need API keys?
Yes, it is bring-your-own-key.
Which models work?
Check the docs for supported providers.
Is it local-first?
Yes, the harness runs on your machine.
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